Projo Fantasy Sports Blog

Quarterback
1. Carson Palmer, CIN at SEA
2. Peyton Manning, IND at HOU
NOTE: Texans secondary improved, but he owns them.
3. Tom Brady, NE vs. BUF
4. *Jon Kitna, DET at PHI
5. Drew Brees, NO vs. TEN
6. Vince Young, TEN at NO
NOTE: Threw the ball much better last week.
7. Tony Romo, DAL at CHI
8. *Marc Bulger, STL at TB
NOTE: Linehan isn't doing him any favors.
9. Donovan McNabb, PHI vs. DET
10. Jeff Garcia, TB vs. STL
11. Matt Hasselbeck, SEA vs. CIN
12. Jason Campbell, WAS vs. NYG
NOTE: Can chuck it deep, but it's a run-first team.
13. Jake Delhomme, CAR at ATL
NOTE: Ordinary talent, but Smith makes up for a lot.
14. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT vs. SF
15. *Eli Manning, NYG at WAS
NOTE: Ordinary history here, and Burress injury a concern.
16. David Garrard, JAC at DEN
17. Jay Cutler, DEN vs. JAC
18. Derek Anderson, CLE at OAK
19. Philip Rivers, SD at GB
20. Brett Favre, GB vs. SD
DOWNGRADE: SD pass rush can coax out gambling Favre.
21. Matt Schaub, HOU vs. IND
22. *Chad Pennington, NYJ vs. MIA
23. *Trent Green, MIA at NYJ
24. *Steve McNair, BAL vs. ARI
25. Matt Leinart, ARI at BAL
26. Rex Grossman, CHI vs. DAL
NOTE: At what point will team consider Brian Griese?
27. Joey Harrington, ATL vs. CAR
28. *Josh McCown, OAK vs. CLE
29. Alex Smith, SF at PIT
30. J.P. Losman, BUF at NE
DOWNGRADE: Club trying to hide him in offense.
31. Damon Huard, KC vs. MIN
32. *Kelly Holcomb, MIN at KC

Running Back
1. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD at GB
2. Willie Parker, PIT vs. SF
NOTE: Everything in place for giant season.
3. Steven Jackson, STL at TB
4. Joseph Addai, IND at HOU
5. Rudi Johnson, CIN at SEA
6. *Travis Henry, DEN vs. JAC
7. *Shaun Alexander, SEA vs. CIN
8. *Brian Westbrook, PHI vs. DET
NOTE: Make sure he's confirmed before you press play.
9. Frank Gore, SF at PIT
10. *LaMont Jordan, OAK vs. CLE
11. Derrick Ward, NYG at WAS
UPGRADE: Versatile back fits all situations.
12. Adrian Peterson, MIN at KC
13. Reggie Bush, NO vs. TEN
14. Larry Johnson, KC vs. MIN
15. Clinton Portis, WAS vs. NYG
NOTE: Lost another key blocker this week.
16. Willis McGahee, BAL vs. ARI
17. *Cadillac Williams, TB vs. STL
NOTE: Running behind mildly improved line.
18. Thomas Jones, NYJ vs. MIA
19. Jamal Lewis, CLE at OAK
Didn't look slow last week, and his line is decent.
20. Laurence Maroney, NE vs. BUF
DOWNGRADE: Time-share is giant fantasy concern.
21. Deuce McAllister, NO vs. TEN
22. Marshawn Lynch, BUF at NE
23. Marion Barber, DAL at CHI
24. Cedric Benson, CHI vs. DAL
25. Edgerrin James, ARI at BAL
26. *Ahman Green, HOU vs. IND
27. DeShaun Foster, CAR at ATL
NOTE: Historically, his favorite matchup.
28. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC at DEN
29. *LenDale White, TEN at NO
30. Ronnie Brown, MIA at NYJ
31. Tatum Bell, DET at PHI
32. Warrick Dunn, ATL vs. CAR
33. Sammy Morris, NE vs. BUF
NOTE: He'll probably keep stealing TDs.
34. Julius Jones, DAL at CHI
DOWNGRADE: Those Polaroids must be something.
35. DeShawn Wynn, GB vs. SD
SLEEPER: Probably their best back.
36. Chris Brown, TEN at NO
37. Jerious Norwood, ATL vs. CAR
38. DeAngelo Williams, CAR at ATL
39. Fred Taylor, JAC at DEN
40. Brandon Jackson, GB vs. SD
41. Justin Fargas, OAK vs. CLE
42. Ladell Betts, WAS vs. NYG
43. Michael Pittman, TB vs. STL
44. Adrian Peterson, CHI vs. DAL
45. *Chester Taylor, MIN at KC
46. *Ron Dayne, HOU vs. IND
47. Correll Buckhalter, PHI vs. DET
48. Brian Leonard, STL at TB
49. Selvin Young, DEN vs. JAC
50. Kenton Keith, IND at HOU
51. Mewelde Moore, MIN at KC
52. Reuben Droughns, NYG at WAS
53. *Kevin Jones, DET at PHI
54. *Jesse Chatman, MIA at NYJ
55. Michael Turner, SD at GB
56. Leon Washington, NYJ vs. MIA
NOTE: Why wasn't he used last week?
57. Musa Smith, BAL vs. ARI
58. *Najeh Davenport, PIT vs. SF
NOTE: No sure thing to dress.
59. Marcel Shipp, ARI at BAL
60. Anthony Thomas, BUF at NE
61. Michael Bennett, KC vs. MIN
62. Mike Sellers, WAS vs. NYG
63. Kevin Faulk, NE vs. BUF
65. Kenny Watson, CIN vs. CLE
64. *Maurice Morris, SEA vs. CIN
66. *Vernand Morency, GB vs. SD
67. *T.J. Duckett, DET at PHI

Wide Receiver
1. Steve Smith, CAR at ATL
NOTE: Called Superman for a reason.
2. Chad Johnson, CIN at SEA
3. Randy Moss, NE vs. BUF
4. Marvin Harrison, IND at HOU
5. Terrell Owens, DAL at CHI
6. Reggie Wayne, IND at HOU
7. Torry Holt, STL at TB
8. *T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN at SEA
9. Chris Chambers, MIA at NYJ
UPGRADE: Trent Green arrived at right time.
10. Javon Walker, DEN vs. JAC
11. Joey Galloway, TB vs. STL
UPGRADE: May we all age this gracefully.
12. Braylon Edwards, CLE at OAK
UPGRADE: Showing tools to be dominant receiver.
13. Roy Williams, DET at PHI
14. Marques Colston, NO vs. TEN
15. Anquan Boldin, ARI at BAL
16. Donald Driver, GB vs. SD
17. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI at BAL
18. *Santana Moss, WAS vs. NYG
19. Bernard Berrian, CHI vs. DAL
20. Laveranues Coles, NYJ vs. MIA
21. Deion Branch, SEA vs. CIN
22. Ronald Curry, OAK vs. CLE
NOTE: Forget last week, Bailey does it to everyone.
23. Hines Ward, PIT vs. SF
24. Wes Welker, NE vs. BUF
25. Santonio Holmes, PIT vs. SF
26. Calvin Johnson, DET at PHI
27. *Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ vs. MIA
28. Brandon Marshall, DEN vs. JAC
29. Lee Evans, BUF at NE
NOTE: It's not his fault; blame Losman, coaches.
30. Derrick Mason, BAL vs. ARI
31. Isaac Bruce, STL at TB
NOTE: Put on a clinic last week.
32. Bobby Engram, SEA vs. CIN
NOTE: He's always worked well with Hasselbeck.
33. Reggie Brown, PHI vs. DET
NOTE: Need to see something before he's trustable.
34. *Darrell Jackson, SF at PIT
35. *Plaxico Burress, NYG at WAS
DOWNGRADE: Game-time decision (ankle).
36. Amani Toomer, NYG at WAS
37. Nate Burleson, SEA vs. CIN
38. *Arnaz Battle, SF at PIT
39. *James Jones, GB vs. SD
40. Kevin Curtis, PHI vs. DET
41. Antwaan Randle El, WAS vs. NYG
42. Brandon Jones, TEN at NO
43. Patrick Crayton, DAL at CHI
44. Jacoby Jones, HOU vs. IND
SLEEPER: Should get looks with AJ out.
45. Roddy White, ATL vs. CAR
46. Joe Jurevicius, CLE at OAK
47. Mike Furrey, DET at PHI
48. Vincent Jackson, SD at GB
49. Jason Avant, PHI vs. DET
SLEEPER: Quickly getting comfortable with McNabb.
50. Dennis Northcutt, JAC at DEN
51. Jerry Porter, OAK vs. CLE
52. *Devery Henderson, NO vs. TEN
DOWNGRADE: Drops benched him last week.
53. *Drew Bennett, STL at TB
54. Roydell Williams, TEN at NO
55. Dwayne Bowe, KC vs. MIN
56. David Patten, NO vs. TEN
57. Drew Carter, CAR at ATL
58. Marty Booker, MIA at NYJ
59. *Donte' Stallworth, NE vs. BUF
60. Bryant Johnson, ARI at BAL
61. Samie Parker, KC vs. MIN
62. Ike Hilliard, TB vs. STL
63. *Greg Jennings, GB vs. SD
64. *Mark Clayton, BAL vs. ARI
65. Bobby Wade, MIN at KC
66. *Muhsin Muhammad, CHI vs. DAL
67. Shaun McDonald, DET at PHI
68. Glenn Holt, CIN at SEA
SLEEPER: Steps in as the No. 3 receiver.
69. *Demetrius Williams, BAL vs. ARI
70. Kevin Walter, HOU vs. IND
71. Roscoe Parrish, BUF at NE
72. *Sinorice Moss, NYG at WAS
73. Joe Horn, ATL vs. CAR
74. Brandon Stokley, DEN vs. JAC
75. Anthony Gonzalez, IND at HOU
76. Craig Davis, SD at GB
77. Reggie Williams, JAC at DEN
78. Ernest Wilford, JAC at DEN
79. Sam Hurd, DAL at CHI
80. Michael Jenkins, ATL vs. CAR
81. *Troy Williamson, MIN at KC
82. *Josh Reed, BUF at NE
83. Keary Colbert, CAR at ATL
84. *Matt Jones, JAC at DEN
85. Eric Moulds, TEN at NO
86. *Andre Johnson, HOU vs. IND
DOWNGRADE: Out anywhere from 1-5 weeks (knee).

Tight End

1. *Antonio Gates, SD at GB
2. Todd Heap, BAL vs. ARI
3. Kellen Winslow, CLE at OAK
UPGRADE: Major breakthrough season is here.
4. Tony Gonzalez, KC vs. MIN
5. Jeremy Shockey, NYG at WAS
6. Chris Cooley, WAS vs. NYG
7. Alge Crumpler, ATL vs. CAR
8. Jason Witten, DAL at CHI
9. Owen Daniels, HOU vs. IND
UPGRADE: Role expands with AJ out.
10. *Dallas Clark, IND at HOU
11. Ben Watson, NE vs. BUF
12. Eric Johnson, NO vs. TEN
13. Vernon Davis, SF at PIT
NOTE: This year's Ben Watson; overvalued file.
14. Heath Miller, PIT vs. SF
New scheme is TE-heavy in red zone.
15. Marcus Pollard, SEA vs. CIN
16. Alex Smith, TB vs. STL
SLEEPER: There's a load of talent here.
17. Marcedes Lewis, JAC at DEN
18. Bo Scaife, TEN at NO
19. Randy McMichael, STL at TB
20. Chris Baker, NYJ vs. MIA
21. Desmond Clark, CHI vs. DAL
22. Jeff King, CAR at ATL
23. Donald Lee, GB vs. SD
24. *Greg Olsen, CHI vs. DAL
25. Zach Miller, OAK vs. CLE
26. Daniel Graham, DEN vs. JAC
NOTE: Broncos are due for a goal-line flip.
27. Leonard Pope, ARI at BAL
28. Bubba Franks, GB vs. SD
29. David Martin, MIA at NYJ
30. Robert Royal, BUF at NE
31. Reggie Kelly, CIN at SEA
32. Matt Schobel, PHI vs. DET
33. *Ben Utecht, IND at HOU
34. Tony Scheffler, DEN vs. JAC
35. *L.J. Smith, PHI vs. DET
DOWNGRADE: Groin surgery, out indefinitely.

Kicker
1. Adam Vinatieri, IND at HOU
2. Stephen Gostkowski, NE vs. BUF
3. Jeff Reed, PIT vs. SF
NOTE: Maybe this is his charmed-kicker season.
4. Matt Stover, BAL vs. ARI
5. Josh Brown, SEA vs. CIN
6. Jason Elam, DEN vs. JAC
7. John Kasay, CAR at ATL
8. *Shayne Graham, CIN at SEA
9. Robbie Gould, CHI vs. DAL
10. David Akers, PHI vs. DET
11. Nick Folk, DAL at CHI
NOTE: Running with efficient offense, grab a share.
12. Nate Kaeding, SD at GB
13. Neil Rackers, ARI at BAL
14. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK vs. CLE
15. Shaun Suisham, WAS vs. NYG
16. Mike Nugent, NYJ vs. MIA
17. Jason Hanson, DET at PHI
18. Matt Bryant, TB vs. STL
19. Rob Bironas, TEN at NO
20. Mason Crosby, GB vs. SD
21. Jeff Wilkins, STL at TB
DOWNGRADE: Not as appealing outdoors.
22. Olindo Mare, NO vs. TEN
23. Joe Nedney, SF at PIT
24. Kris Brown, HOU vs. IND
25. John Carney, JAC at DEN
26. Jay Feely, MIA at NYJ
27. Ryan Longwell, MIN at KC
28. Lawrence Tynes, NYG at WAS
29. Phil Dawson, CLE at OAK
30. Morten Andersen, ATL vs. CAR
31. Dave Rayner, KC vs. MIN
32. Ryan Lindell, BUF at NE

Defense
1. New England vs. Buffalo
NOTE: Belichick vs. Losman, enough said.
2. Baltimore vs. Arizona
3. Pittsburgh vs. San Francisco
4. San Diego at Green Bay
5. Minnesota at Kansas City
6. Dallas at Chicago
7. Chicago vs. Dallas
8. Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis
SLEEPER: Spot play against OL that can't protect.
9. Philadelphia vs. Detroit
10. Oakland vs. Cleveland
11. Green Bay vs. San Diego
12. Denver vs. Jacksonville
13. Carolina at Atlanta
14. Indianapolis at Houston
15. Seattle vs. Cincinnati
16. San Francisco at Pittsburgh
17. Miami at New York Jets
18. Detroit at Philadelphia
19. Kansas City vs. Minnesota
20. Jacksonville at Denver
21. New York Jets vs. Miami
22. Arizona at Baltimore
23. New Orleans vs. Tennessee
24. Atlanta vs. Carolina
25. St. Louis at Tampa Bay
26. Tennessee at New Orleans
27. Washington vs. New York Giants
28. Cincinnati at Seattle
29. New York Giants at Washington
30. Cleveland at Oakland
31. Houston vs. Indianapolis
NOTE: Improved unit, but Manning doesn't make negative plays.
32. Buffalo at New England