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Quarterbacks
1. Peyton Manning, IND at TEN
2. Carson Palmer, CIN at CLE
3. Drew Brees, NO at TB
NOTE: Give entire offense a mulligan.
4. Tom Brady, NE vs. SD
5. Donovan McNabb, PHI vs. WAS
6. Marc Bulger, STL vs. SF
7 Vince Young, TEN vs. IND
8. Tony Romo, DAL at MIA
NOTE: He's legit, but this matchup far tougher.
9. Jay Cutler, DEN vs. OAK
10. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT vs. BUF
11. Matt Hasselbeck, SEA at ARI
12. Philip Rivers, SD at NE
13. Jon Kitna, DET vs. MIN
14. David Garrard, JAC vs. ATL
15. Jake Delhomme, CAR vs. HOU
16. Jeff Garcia, TB vs. NO
17. Matt Schaub, HOU at CAR
18. Matt Leinart, ARI vs. SEA
NOTE: Entire offense looked lost at San Francisco.
19. Brett Favre, GB at NYG
20. Rex Grossman, CHI vs. KC
21. Jason Campbell, WAS at PHI
NOTE: Do coaches trust him to open up offense?
22. J.P. Losman, BUF at PIT
23. Alex Smith, SF at STL
24. Trent Green, MIA vs. DAL
25. Derek Anderson, CLE vs. CIN
26. Tarvaris Jackson, MIN at DET
27. *Steve McNair, BAL vs. NYJ
28. *McCown/Culpepper, OAK at DEN
29. *Jared Lorenzen, NYG vs. GB
NOTE: A shame, Eli Manning was brilliant in opener.
30. Joey Harrington, ATL at JAC
31. *Pennington/Clemens, NYJ at BAL
32. Damon Huard, KC at CHI

Running Backs
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD at NE
2. Rudi Johnson, CIN at CLE
3. Joseph Addai, IND at TEN
4. Steven Jackson, STL vs. SF
NOTE: He went off without Pace last year, so don't panic.
5. *Shaun Alexander, SEA at ARI
6. Frank Gore, SF at STL
7. Travis Henry, DEN vs. OAK
8. Brian Westbrook, PHI vs. WAS
9. Adrian Peterson, MIN at DET
10. Larry Johnson, KC at CHI
DOWNGRADE: Starting schedule couldn't be more nasty.
11. Deuce McAllister, NO at TB
12. Willie Parker, PIT vs. BUF
13. Willis McGahee, BAL vs. NYJ
14. Reggie Bush, NO at TB
15. Edgerrin James, ARI vs. SEA
16. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC vs. ATL
17. Cedric Benson, CHI vs. KC
18. Laurence Maroney, NE vs. SD
DOWNGRADE: Fine between the 20s, but will he get goal-line work?
19. *Clinton Portis, WAS at PHI
20. *Marshawn Lynch, BUF at PIT
21. Lamont Jordan, OAK at DEN
UPGRADE: New regime recognizes his receiving skills.
22. Ahman Green, HOU at CAR
23. Jamal Lewis, CLE vs. CIN
24. Chris Brown, TEN vs. IND
25. Julius Jones, DAL at MIA
26. DeShaun Foster, CAR vs. HOU
27. Ronnie Brown, MIA vs. DAL
28. Brandon Jackson, GB at NYG
29. Tatum Bell, DET vs. MIN
30. Marion Barber, DAL at MIA
31. Michael Pittman, TB vs. NO
NOTE: Jump him a few spots if Caddy can't go.
32. *Derrick Ward, NYG vs. GB
NOTE: Intriguing, but let's see a game first.
33. DeAngelo Williams, CAR vs. HOU
34. Ladell Betts, WAS at PHI
35. Warrick Dunn, ATL at JAC
36. *Thomas Jones, NYJ at BAL
37. LenDale White, TEN vs. IND
38. Jerious Norwood, ATL at JAC
NOTE: Needs to touch the ball more.
39. Fred Taylor, JAC vs. ATL
40. Ron Dayne, HOU at CAR
41. *Cadillac Williams, TB vs. NO
DOWNGRADE: Even Billy Joel wants his Chevy back.
42. Sammy Morris, NE vs. SD
43. Leon Washington, NYJ at BAL
44. Reuben Droughns, NYG vs. GB
45. *Vernand Morency, GB at NYG
46. *Chester Taylor, MIN at DET
47. Adrian Peterson, CHI vs. KC
48. Jesse Chatman, MIA vs. DAL
49. Brian Leonard, STL vs. SF
50. Marcel Shipp, ARI vs. SEA
51. Kenny Watson, CIN vs. CLE
52. Selvin Young, DEN vs. OAK
53. Najeh Davenport, PIT vs. BUF
54. Maurice Morris, SEA at ARI
55. Musa Smith, BAL vs. NYJ
56. *Michael Turner, SD at NE
57. Anthony Thomas, BUF at PIT
58. *T.J. Duckett, DET vs. MIN
59. Kenton Keith, IND at TEN
60. Correll Buckhalter, PHI vs. WAS
56. Justin Fargas, OAK at DEN
65. *Kevin Jones, DET vs. MIN
65. Michael Bennett, KC at CHI
67. Kevin Faulk, NE vs. SD

Wide Receivers
1. Steve Smith, CAR vs. HOU
2. Chad Johnson, CIN at CLE
NOTE: Nice route, mediocre celebration.
3. Marvin Harrison, IND at TEN
4. Terrell Owens, DAL at MIA
5. Reggie Wayne, IND at TEN
6. *T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN at CLE
7. Torry Holt, STL vs. SF
NOTE: Knee looks fine in opener.
8. Andre Johnson, HOU at CAR
UPGRADE: Finally has a QB who can chuck it deep.
9. Javon Walker, DEN vs. OAK
10. Randy Moss, NE vs. SD
11. Marques Colston, NO at TB
12. Joey Galloway, TB vs. NO
13. Anquan Boldin, ARI vs. SEA
14. Chris Chambers, MIA vs. DAL
15. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI vs. SEA
DOWNGRADE: Noticeably absent in some goal-line packages.
16. Roy Williams, DET vs. MIN
17. Donald Driver, GB at NYG
18. Lee Evans, BUF at PIT
NOTE: Don't panic, Denver shuts down a lot of wideouts.
19. Plaxico Burress, NYG vs. GB
20. Hines Ward, PIT vs. BUF
21. Santana Moss, WAS at PHI
22. Bernard Berrian, CHI vs. KC
23. Braylon Edwards, CLE vs. CIN
24. Laveranues Coles, NYJ at BAL
25. Kevin Curtis, PHI vs. WAS
26. Santonio Holmes, PIT vs. BUF
27. Reggie Brown, PHI vs. WAS
28. Ronald Curry, OAK at DEN
NOTE: He's legit, but tricky matchup here.
29. Deion Branch, SEA at ARI
30. Darrell Jackson, SF at STL
31. Vincent Jackson, SD at NE
32. Wes Welker, NE vs. SD
33. Calvin Johnson, DET vs. MIN
34. Devery Henderson, NO at TB
35. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ at BAL
36. Brandon Marshall, DEN vs. OAK
SLEEPER: "Baby TO" looked the part last week.
37. Patrick Crayton, DAL at MIA
38. Arnaz Battle, SF at STL
SLEEPER: Might be more productive than Jackson.
39. Nate Burleson, SEA at ARI
40. *Drew Bennett, STL vs. SF
41. Dennis Northcutt, JAC vs. ATL
42. Amani Toomer, NYG vs. GB
43. Bobby Engram, SEA at ARI
NOTE: Needed more with Hackett out.
44. Donte' Stallworth, NE vs. SD
45. Antwaan Randle El, WAS at PHI
46. Derrick Mason, BAL vs. NYJ
47. Muhsin Muhammad, CHI vs. KC
48. Mike Furrey, DET vs. MIN
49. *Greg Jennings, GB at NYG
50. Isaac Bruce, STL vs. SF
51. *Mark Clayton, BAL vs. NYJ
52. Drew Carter, CAR vs. HOU
53. Jacoby Jones, HOU at CAR
54. Brandon Jones, TEN vs. IND
55. Ernest Wilford, JAC vs. ATL
56. *Bobby Wade, MIN at DET
57. James Jones, GB at NYG
58. Samie Parker, KC at CHI
59. Roddy White, ATL at JAC
60. Demetrius Williams, BAL vs. NYJ
61. Joe Horn, ATL at JAC
62. Dwayne Bowe, KC at CHI
NOTE: Extra opportunity with Kennison hurt
63. Jason Avant, PHI vs. WAS
64. David Patten, NO at TB
66. Jerry Porter, OAK at DEN
66. Roscoe Parrish, BUF at PIT
67. Shaun McDonald, DET vs. MIN
NOTE: Nice opener, but remember he's the No. 4.
68. Anthony Gonzalez, IND at TEN
69. Craig Davis, SD at NE
70. Ike Hilliard, TB vs. NO
71. Michael Jenkins, ATL at JAC
72. *Joe Jurevicius, CLE vs. CIN
73. Matt Jones, JAC vs. ATL
74. Marty Booker, MIA vs. DAL
75. Sam Hurd, DAL at MIA
76. Eric Moulds, TEN vs. IND
77. Josh Reed, BUF at PIT
78. Keary Colbert, CAR vs. HOU
79. Troy Williamson, MIN at DET
80. Justin Gage, TEN vs. IND
81. Brandon Stokley, DEN vs. OAK
82. Kevin Walter, HOU at CAR

Tight Ends
1. Antonio Gates, SD at NE
2. Todd Heap, BAL vs. NYJ
NOTE: Totally jobbed on MNF touchdown.
3. Jason Witten, DAL at MIA
UPGRADE: Romo's roommate needed more with Glenn out.
4. Kellen Winslow, CLE vs. CIN
5. Jeremy Shockey, NYG vs. GB
6. Chris Cooley, WAS at PHI
HEADS-UP: Jon Jansen injury might lead to more blocking work.
7. Tony Gonzalez, KC at CHI
8. Vernon Davis, SF at STL
9. Alge Crumpler, ATL at JAC
10. Dallas Clark, IND at TEN
11. Heath Miller, PIT vs. BUF
12. Eric Johnson, NO at TB
UPGRADE: Already comfortable with Brees.
13. Ben Watson, NE vs. SD
14. Bo Scaife, TEN vs. IND
15. Marcus Pollard, SEA at ARI
16. Randy McMichael, STL vs. SF
17. Owen Daniels, HOU at CAR
18. Marcedes Lewis, JAC vs. ATL
19. *L.J. Smith, PHI vs. WAS
20. Desmond Clark, CHI vs. KC
21. Jeff King, CAR vs. HOU
22. Bubba Franks, GB at NYG
23. David Martin, MIA vs. DAL
24. Chris Baker, NYJ at BAL
25. Zach Miller, OAK at DEN
26. Alex Smith, TB vs. NO
27. Daniel Graham, DEN vs. OAK
28. Donald Lee, GB at NYG
29. Matt Schobel, PHI vs. WAS
30. Robert Royal, BUF at PIT
31. *Greg Olsen, CHI vs. KC
32. Reggie Kelly, CIN at CLE
33. Leonard Pope, ARI vs. SEA
34. Tony Scheffler, DEN vs. OAK

Kickers
1. Robbie Gould, CHI vs. KC
2. Adam Vinatieri, IND at TEN
3. Neil Rackers, ARI vs. SEA
4. Jason Elam, DEN vs. OAK
5. Nick Folk, DAL at MIA
UPGRADE: Tied to this offense, why not?
6. Jeff Wilkins, STL vs. SF
7. Matt Stover, BAL vs. NYJ
8. John Kasay, CAR vs. HOU
9. Nate Kaeding, SD at NE
10. David Akers, PHI vs. WAS
11. Jeff Reed, PIT vs. BUF
12. Stephen Gostkowski, NE vs. SD
13. Josh Brown, SEA at ARI
14. Joe Nedney, SF at STL
15. Mason Crosby, GB at NYG
16. Olindo Mare, NO at TB
17. John Carney, JAC vs. ATL
NOTE: Steps in for injured Scobee.
18. Jason Hanson, DET vs. MIN
19. Rob Bironas, TEN vs. IND
20. *Shayne Graham, CIN at CLE
21. Ryan Longwell, MIN at DET
22. Shaun Suisham, WAS at PHI
23. Lawrence Tynes, NYG vs. GB
24. Kris Brown, HOU at CAR
25. Mike Nugent, NYJ at BAL
26. Ryan Lindell, BUF at PIT
27. Jay Feely, MIA vs. DAL
28. Matt Bryant, TB vs. NO
29. Phil Dawson, CLE vs. CIN
30. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK at DEN
31. Matt Prater, ATL at JAC
32. Dave Rayner, KC at CHI

Defenses
1. Chicago vs. Kansas City
NOTE: Welcome back, Tommie Harris.
2. Baltimore vs. New York Jets
3. Minnesota at Detroit
UPGRADE: Addition of pass rush makes them elite.
4. Denver vs. Oakland
5. Jacksonville vs. Atlanta
6. Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo
7. Carolina vs. Houston
8. Green Bay at New York Giants
9. New England vs. San Diego
10. Indianapolis at Tennessee
11. San Diego at New England
DOWNGRADE: Brady typically doesn't make negative plays.
12. San Francisco at St. Louis
13. Dallas at Miami
14. Miami vs. Dallas
15. Philadelphia vs. Washington
16. Detroit vs. Minnesota
17. New York Jets at Baltimore
18. Arizona vs. Seattle
19. Buffalo at Pittsburgh
20. Oakland at Denver
21. New Orleans at Tampa Bay
22. New York Giants vs. Green Bay
23. St. Louis vs. San Francisco
24. Washington at Philadelphia