Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

By Chad Lawton

Following are complete fantasy football rankings based on this week's matchups for all the major positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, K, team defense). They are based on a combined yardage/scoring system (4 points for a passing touchdown, 6 points for a rushing/receiving touchdown, one point for every 25 passing yards, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards).

Next Updated: 10/18

* = check status

Quarterback
1. Drew Brees, NO at CAR
2. Jay Cutler, DEN at NE
NOTE: There's nothing special about this Pats defense.
3. Matt Schaub, HOU vs. DET
4. Peyton Manning, IND at GB
NOTE: Back in the swing of things.
5. Brett Favre, NYJ at OAK
6. Eli Manning, NYG vs. SF
NOTE: Don't overreact to one bad outing.
7. Philip Rivers, SD at BUF
8. Aaron Rodgers, GB vs. IND
9. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT at CIN
NOTE: One of his favorite opponents.
10. Brad Johnson, DAL at STL
11. Jake Delhomme, CAR vs. NO
12. Jeff Garcia, TB vs. SEA
NOTE: Looks like he has the job back.
13. Jason Campbell, WAS vs. CLE
14. Kyle Orton, CHI vs. MIN
15. Trent Edwards, BUF vs. SD
16. Derek Anderson, CLE at WAS
NOTE: Came through when it mattered most.
17. Matt Cassel, NE vs. DEN
NOTE: Missing big plays every week.
18. Kerry Collins, TEN at KC
19. Marc Bulger, STL vs. DAL
20. J.T. O'Sullivan, SF at NYG
21. Dan Orlovsky, DET at HOU
22. Gus Frerotte, MIN at CHI
NOTE: Don't laugh, he's winning for them.
23. Chad Pennington, MIA vs. BAL
24. JaMarcus Russell, OAK vs. NYJ
25. Joe Flacco, BAL at MIA
26. Ryan Fitzpatrick, CIN vs. PIT
27. *Brodie Croyle, KC vs. TEN
28. *Wallace/Frye, SEA at TB

Running Back
1. Marion Barber, DAL at STL
2. *Clinton Portis, WAS vs. CLE
3. Frank Gore, SF at NYG
NOTE: Very quietly, a superstar again.
4. Chris Johnson, TEN at KC
5. Steven Jackson, STL vs. DAL
6. Brandon Jacobs, NYG vs. SF
7. Steve Slaton, HOU vs. DET
NOTE: The best matchup you can get.
8. *LaDainian Tomlinson, SD at BUF
9. Sammy Morris, NE vs. DEN
10. Adrian Peterson, MIN at CHI
11. *Michael Pittman, DEN at NE
NOTE: Forget the age, the mileage is right.
12. Marshawn Lynch, BUF vs. SD
13. Ryan Grant, GB vs. IND
14. *Reggie Bush, NO at CAR
15. Thomas Jones, NYJ at OAK
16. Jamal Lewis, CLE at WAS
17. Dominic Rhodes, IND at GB
NOTE: Steps in for injured Addai (hamstring).
18. Warrick Dunn, TB vs. SEA
19. *Earnest Graham, TB vs. SEA
NOTE: Fullback assignment probably one-time shot.
20. Ronnie Brown, MIA vs. BAL
21. Matt Forte, CHI vs. MIN
NOTE: Good luck running here.
22. DeAngelo Williams, CAR vs. NO
23. *Larry Johnson, KC vs. TEN
24. Willis McGahee, BAL at MIA
NOTE: Not on Wednesday injury report.
25. *Willie Parker, PIT at CIN
26. Julius Jones, SEA at TB
27. Deuce McAllister, NO at CAR
28. *Mewelde Moore, PIT at CIN
29. Jonathan Stewart, CAR vs. NO
30. LenDale White, TEN at KC
NOTE: Has 75 percent shot at TD here.
31. Justin Fargas, OAK vs. NYJ
32. *Rudi Johnson, DET at HOU
33. Derrick Ward, NYG vs. SF
34. Le'Ron McClain, BAL at MIA
35. *Darren McFadden, OAK vs. NYJ
36. Kevin Faulk, NE vs. DEN
NOTE: Third-down specialist has trust of staff.
37. Ricky Williams, MIA vs. BAL
38. *Kevin Smith, DET at HOU
39. Fred Jackson, BUF vs. SD
40. Chester Taylor, MIN at CHI
41. *Kenny Watson, CIN vs. PIT
NOTE: Has a chance to step in for Perry.
42. Maurice Morris, SEA at TB
43. Ahman Green, HOU vs. DET
44. Leon Washington, NYJ at OAK
45. Brandon Jackson, GB vs. IND
46. *Darren Sproles, SD at BUF
NOTE: Limited in early workouts.
47. Tashard Choice, DAL at STL
48. *Cedric Benson, CIN vs. PIT
49. Jerome Harrison, CLE at WAS
50. *Kevin Jones, CHI vs. MIN
51. *Chris Perry, CIN vs. PIT
52. Michael Bush, OAK vs. NYJ
53. Ray Rice, BAL at MIA
54. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG vs. SF
55. Shaun Alexander, WAS vs. CLE
NOTE: Just a backup, forget his salad days.

Wide Receiver
1. Andre Johnson, HOU vs. DET
2. Brandon Marshall, DEN at NE
3. Reggie Wayne, IND at GB
4. Greg Jennings, GB vs. IND
5. Plaxico Burress, NYG vs. SF
6. Terrell Owens, DAL at STL
7. Braylon Edwards, CLE at WAS
8. Steve Smith, CAR vs. NO
9. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ at OAK
10. Lee Evans, BUF vs. SD
NOTE: You can get deep against this secondary.
11. Laveranues Coles, NYJ at OAK
12. Randy Moss, NE vs. DEN
13. *Calvin Johnson, DET at HOU
NOTE: Didn't practice Wednesday (concussion).
14. Bernard Berrian, MIN at CHI
15. Santonio Holmes, PIT at CIN
16. Vincent Jackson, SD at BUF
17. Santana Moss, WAS vs. CLE
18. Torry Holt, STL vs. DAL
19. Muhsin Muhammad, CAR vs. NO
20. *Marques Colston, NO at CAR
NOTE: Expected to play, but limited Wednesday (thumb).
21. Hines Ward, PIT at CIN
22. *T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN vs. PIT
23. Marvin Harrison, IND at GB
24. Donald Driver, GB vs. IND
25. Wes Welker, NE vs. DEN
26. *Chris Chambers, SD at BUF
27. Kevin Walter, HOU vs. DET
28. *Justin Gage, TEN at KC
29. *Eddie Royal, DEN at NE
NOTE: Back at work Wednesday (ankle).
30. Dwayne Bowe, KC vs. TEN
NOTE: Good luck against this defense.
31. Roy Williams, DAL at STL
NOTE: Snaps might be limited at first.
32. Rashied Davis, CHI vs. MIN
33. Isaac Bruce, SF at NYG
34. Chad Johnson, CIN vs. PIT
35. Derrick Mason, BAL at MIA
36. Devin Hester, CHI vs. MIN
NOTE: Learning to crawl.
37. Greg Camarillo, MIA vs. BAL
NOTE: Precise route-running specialist.
38. Lance Moore, NO at CAR
39. Antonio Bryant, TB vs. SEA
40. Josh Reed, BUF vs. SD
41. Antwaan Randle El, WAS vs. CLE
42. Anthony Gonzalez, IND at GB
43. Bobby Engram, SEA at TB
NOTE: QB situation kills his value.
44. Steve Smith, NYG vs. SF
45. Ike Hilliard, TB vs. SEA
46. Bobby Wade, MIN at CHI
47. Donnie Avery, STL vs. DAL
NOTE: Stash away in keeper leagues.
48. Donte Stallworth, CLE at WAS
49. Marty Booker, CHI vs. MIN
50. Amani Toomer, NYG vs. SF
51. Demetrius Williams, BAL at MIA
52. Devery Henderson, NO at CAR
53. Ted Ginn, MIA vs. BAL
54. Brandon Jones, TEN at KC
55. Patrick Crayton, DAL at STL
56. Arnaz Battle, SF at NYG
57. Michael Clayton, TB vs. SEA
58. Koren Robinson, SEA at TB
59. Mike Furrey, DET at HOU
NOTE: More reps with Williams gone.
60. Mark Clayton, BAL at MIA
61. Jordy Nelson, GB vs. IND
62. Shaun McDonald, DET at HOU
63. Nate Washington, PIT at CIN
64. Ronald Curry, OAK vs. NYJ
65. Justin McCareins, TEN at KC
66. Chansi Stuckey, NYJ at OAK
67. Javon Walker, OAK vs. NYJ
NOTE: Nice signing, Oakland.
68. Josh Morgan, SF at NYG
69. Bryant Johnson, SF at NYG
70. *Sidney Rice, MIN at CHI
71. Chris Henry, CIN vs. PIT
72. Johnnie Lee Higgins, OAK vs. NYJ
73. James Hardy, BUF vs. SD
74. Robert Meachem, NO at CAR
75. Devin Thomas, WAS vs. CLE
76. *Brandon Stokley, DEN at NE
77. Jabar Gaffney, NE vs. DEN

Tight End
1. Jason Witten, DAL at STL
2. Chris Cooley, WAS vs. CLE
3. Antonio Gates, SD at BUF
4. Owen Daniels, HOU vs. DET
5. Tony Gonzalez, KC vs. TEN
6. Greg Olsen, CHI vs. MIN
7. Dallas Clark, IND at GB
8. *Kellen Winslow, CLE at WAS
NOTE: Probably 50-50 to play.
9. Zach Miller, OAK vs. NYJ
10. Anthony Fasano, MIA vs. BAL
11. Vernon Davis, SF at NYG
NOTE: Finally, signs of life.
12. Todd Heap, BAL at MIA
13. Heath Miller, PIT at CIN
14. Bo Scaife, TEN at KC
15. *Tony Scheffler, DEN at NE
NOTE: Limited at Wednesday's session.
16. Donald Lee, GB vs. IND
17. *Jeremy Shockey, NO at CAR
NOTE: Has a chance to get back this week.
18. John Carlson, SEA at TB
19. Dustin Keller, NYJ at OAK
20. Desmond Clark, CHI vs. MIN
21. Kevin Boss, NYG vs. SF
22. Ben Watson, NE vs. DEN
23. Alex Smith, TB vs. SEA
24. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN at CHI
25. Billy Miller, NO at CAR
26. Ben Utecht, CIN vs. PIT
27. David Martin, MIA vs. BAL
28. Dante Rosario, CAR vs. NO
29. Robert Royal, BUF vs. SD

Kicker
1. Kris Brown, HOU vs. DET
NOTE: Keep ganging up on the Lions.
2. *Tynes/Carney, NYG vs. SF
3. Nick Folk, DAL at STL
4. Matt Prater, DEN at NE
5. Shaun Suisham, WAS vs. CLE
6. Nate Kaeding, SD at BUF
7. *Matt Bryant, TB vs. SEA
8. *Jay Feely, NYJ at OAK
9. Rob Bironas, TEN at KC
10. Jeff Reed, PIT at CIN
11. Adam Vinatieri, IND at GB
12. John Kasay, CAR vs. NO
13. Rian Lindell, BUF vs. SD
14. Mason Crosby, GB vs. IND
15. Stephen Gostkowski, NE vs. DEN
NOTE: Hurt by the inconsistent offense.
16. Ryan Longwell, MIN at CHI
17. Robbie Gould, CHI vs. MIN
18. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK vs. NYJ
19. Taylor Mehlhaff, NO at CAR
NOTE: An uneven opener for the kid.
20. Dan Carpenter, MIA vs. BAL
21. Phil Dawson, CLE at WAS
22. Matt Stover, BAL at MIA
23. Josh Brown, STL vs. DAL
24. Joe Nedney, SF at NYG
25. Olindo Mare, SEA at TB
26. Jason Hanson, DET at HOU
27. Nick Novak, KC vs. TEN
28. Dave Rayner, CIN vs. PIT

Defense
1. New York Giants vs. San Francisco
NOTE: They'll make amends for Monday no-show.
2. Tampa Bay vs. Seattle
3. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
4. Tennessee at Kansas City
5. Chicago vs. Minnesota
6. Washington vs. Cleveland
7. Miami vs. Baltimore
8. Baltimore at Miami
NOTE: Don't expect a repeat of last week.
9. New York Jets at Oakland
NOTE: Sneaky pass rush is paying dividends.
10. Minnesota at Chicago
11. Dallas at St. Louis
12. Houston vs. Detroit
NOTE: Where is the pass rush?
13. Buffalo vs. San Diego
14. Indianapolis at Green Bay
15. Seattle at Tampa Bay
16. San Francisco at New York Giants
17. Oakland vs. New York Jets
18. Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh
19. San Diego at Buffalo
20. Carolina vs. New Orleans
21. Denver at New England
22. New England vs. Denver
23. New Orleans at Carolina
24. Green Bay vs. Indianapolis
25. Cleveland at Washington
26. Kansas City vs. Tennessee
27. Detroit at Houston
28. St. Louis vs. Dallas

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