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 Update: 9/24

* = check status

Quarterback
1. Jay Cutler, DEN vs. NO
NOTE: Sit back, enjoy the ride.
2. Drew Brees, NO at DEN
3. Tony Romo, DAL at GB
4. Aaron Rodgers, GB vs. DAL
NOTE: Poise of a ten-year veteran.
5. Donovan McNabb, PHI vs. PIT
NOTE: He's a blast if injury doesn't strike.
6. J.T. O'Sullivan, SF vs. DET
NOTE: Showed plenty of moxie in Seattle win.
7. Philip Rivers, SD vs. NYJ
8. Kurt Warner, ARI at WAS
9. Peyton Manning, IND vs. JAC
10. Eli Manning, NYG vs. CIN
11. Jon Kitna, DET at SF
12. *Ben Roethlisberger, PIT at PHI
NOTE: How bad is the shoulder?
13. Brett Favre, NYJ at SD
NOTE: Time to let him air it out.
14. Jake Delhomme, CAR at MIN
15. Matt Cassel, NE vs. MIA
NOTE: Faces a secondary you can exploit.
16. Trent Edwards, BUF vs. OAK
17. Jason Campbell, WAS vs. ARI
18. Derek Anderson, CLE at BAL
19. Matt Schaub, HOU at TEN
20. Matt Hasselbeck, SEA vs. STL
NOTE: If only he had some targets.
21. Gus Frerotte, MIN vs. CAR
NOTE: Steps in for benched Jackson.
22. Marc Bulger, STL at SEA
NOTE: Pass blocking has been horrible.
23. David Garrard, JAC at IND
24. *Carson Palmer, CIN at NYG
25. Kyle Orton, CHI vs. TB
26. Kerry Collins, TEN vs. HOU
27. Brian Griese, TB at CHI
28. Chad Pennington, MIA at NE
NOTE: Has the brains, not the arm.
29. Matt Ryan, ATL vs. KC
30. Joe Flacco, BAL vs. CLE
31. *Tyler Thigpen, KC at ATL
NOTE: A long year in Kansas City.
32. JaMarcus Russell, OAK at BUF

Running Back
1. Brian Westbrook, PHI vs. PIT
2. Frank Gore, SF vs. DET
3. *Marion Barber, DAL at GB
4. Brandon Jacobs, NYG vs. CIN
5. Marshawn Lynch, BUF vs. OAK
NOTE: Set-up is ideal here.
6. Willie Parker, PIT at PHI
7. Michael Turner, ATL vs. KC
8. Matt Forte, CHI vs. TB
9. Clinton Portis, WAS vs. ARI
10. *Adrian Peterson, MIN vs. CAR
NOTE: Hamstring makes him game-day call.
11. Chris Johnson, TEN vs. HOU
NOTE: Fastest back in the league.
12. Steven Jackson, STL at SEA
13. Julius Jones, SEA vs. STL
NOTE: It's the matchup, not the player.
14. Reggie Bush, NO at DEN
15. Sammy Morris, NE vs. MIA
NOTE: Needed with others hurt.
16. Joseph Addai, IND vs. JAC
17. *Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC at IND
18. Earnest Graham, TB at CHI
NOTE: Like the talent, but Dunn steals touches.
19. *Jamal Lewis, CLE at BAL
20. Thomas Jones, NYJ at SD
21. LenDale White, TEN vs. HOU
22. Larry Johnson, KC at ATL
23. *Willis McGahee, BAL vs. CLE
24. Darren Sproles, SD vs. NYJ
25. *LaDainian Tomlinson, SD vs. NYJ
NOTE: Sit him if you have viable alternatives.
26. *Darren McFadden, OAK at BUF
27. *Ryan Grant, GB vs. DAL
NOTE: Hamstring is hanging around.
28. Kevin Smith, DET at SF
29. Edgerrin James, ARI at WAS
30. *Chester Taylor, MIN vs. CAR
31. Selvin Young, DEN vs. NO
32. Steve Slaton, HOU at TEN
NOTE: Gets start with Green out.
33. Ronnie Brown, MIA at NE
34. Ray Rice, BAL vs. CLE
35. Jonathan Stewart, CAR at MIN
NOTE: Ready to explode, but not this week.
36. *Michael Bush, OAK at BUF
37. Chris Perry, CIN at NYG
38. Jerious Norwood, ATL vs. KC
39. Fred Jackson, BUF vs. OAK
40. Michael Pittman, DEN vs. NO
41. Pierre Thomas, NO at DEN
42. Tim Hightower, ARI at WAS
NOTE: Has a little Marion Barber in him.
43. Felix Jones, DAL at GB
44. Andre Hall, DEN vs. NO
45. *Fred Taylor, JAC at IND
46. Kevin Faulk, NE vs. MIA
47. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG vs. CIN
48. Ricky Williams, MIA at NE
49. DeAngelo Williams, CAR at MIN
50. Brandon Jackson, GB vs. DAL
51. Warrick Dunn, TB at CHI
52. Derrick Ward, NYG vs. CIN
53. Le'Ron McClain, BAL vs. CLE
NOTE: The third mouth to feed.
54. Leon Washington, NYJ at SD
55. *Laurence Maroney, NE vs. MIA
NOTE: How can you trust him?
56. Leonard Weaver, SEA vs. STL
57. Kenny Watson, CIN at NYG
58. Kevin Jones, CHI vs. TB
59. T.J. Duckett, SEA vs. STL
60. Ladell Betts, WAS vs. ARI
61. Rudi Johnson, DET at SF
62. Chris Taylor, HOU at TEN
63. DeShaun Foster, SF vs. DET
64. Jamaal Charles, KC at ATL
65. Kregg Lumpkin, GB vs. DAL
66. Dominic Rhodes, IND vs. JAC
67. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT at PHI
68. *LaMont Jordan, NE vs. MIA
NOTE: Injury makes him too risky.

Wide Receiver
1. Terrell Owens, DAL at GB
NOTE: Doesn't look 30-something, does he?
2. Brandon Marshall, DEN vs. NO
NOTE: Blanket coverage sometimes isn't enough.
3. Reggie Wayne, IND vs. JAC
4. Plaxico Burress, NYG vs. CIN
NOTE: Meet me in Hawaii.
5. Randy Moss, NE vs. MIA
NOTE: Owned this secondary last year.
6. Calvin Johnson, DET at SF
7. Andre Johnson, HOU at TEN
8. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI at WAS
NOTE: Velcro-hands make any ball catchable.
9. Anquan Boldin, ARI at WAS
10. Greg Jennings, GB vs. DAL
11. Steve Smith, CAR at MIN
12. Roy Williams, DET at SF
13. Santonio Holmes, PIT at PHI
14. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ at SD
15. Lee Evans, BUF vs. OAK
16. *Braylon Edwards, CLE at BAL
17. Hines Ward, PIT at PHI
18. Santana Moss, WAS vs. ARI
19. Torry Holt, STL at SEA
20. DeSean Jackson, PHI vs. PIT
NOTE: Forget the gaffe, appreciate the talent.
21. Anthony Gonzalez, IND vs. JAC
NOTE: Slot machine paying off.
22. Dwayne Bowe, KC at ATL
23. Chris Chambers, SD vs. NYJ
24. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN at NYG
NOTE: Passing game a horror show right now.
25. Wes Welker, NE vs. MIA
26. Donald Driver, GB vs. DAL
27. Eddie Royal, DEN vs. NO
28. Bryant Johnson, SF vs. DET
NOTE: Starting to get comfortable in scheme.
29. Chad Johnson, CIN at NYG
30. Vincent Jackson, SD vs. NYJ
31. Roddy White, ATL vs. KC
32. David Patten, NO at DEN
NOTE: Much-needed with Colston out.
33. *Laveranues Coles, NYJ at SD
34. Isaac Bruce, SF vs. DET
NOTE: Tank isn't empty yet.
35. Antonio Bryant, TB at CHI
36. Matt Jones, JAC at IND
37. Kevin Walter, HOU at TEN
38. Marvin Harrison, IND vs. JAC
NOTE: Can't run by anyone anymore.
39. Patrick Crayton, DAL at GB
40. Derrick Mason, BAL vs. CLE
41. Mark Clayton, BAL vs. CLE
42. *Antwaan Randle El, WAS vs. ARI
43. Robert Meachem, NO at DEN
NOTE: Scored in first NFL game.
44. Ike Hilliard, TB at CHI
45. Brandon Lloyd, CHI vs. TB
46. Muhsin Muhammad, CAR at MIN
47. Amani Toomer, NYG vs. CIN
48. Keary Colbert, SEA vs. STL
49. *Reggie Brown, PHI vs. PIT
50. James Jones, GB vs. DAL
51. Brandon Jones, TEN vs. HOU
52. Chansi Stuckey, NYJ at SD
53. *Justin Gage, TEN vs. HOU
NOTE: He's legit, but too hurt to use here.
54. Reggie Williams, JAC at IND
55. Josh Reed, BUF vs. OAK
56. Greg Lewis, PHI vs. PIT
57. *Bernard Berrian, MIN vs. CAR
NOTE: Frerotte switch helps, but wait a week.
58. Michael Jenkins, ATL vs. KC
59. Michael Clayton, TB at CHI
60. Ronald Curry, OAK at BUF
61. Devery Henderson, NO at DEN
62. *Steve Breaston, ARI at WAS
NOTE: Special-teams ace and impact No. 3.
63. Shaun McDonald, DET at SF
64. *Javon Walker, OAK at BUF
65. Courtney Taylor, SEA vs. STL
66. Rashied Davis, CHI vs. TB
67. Dennis Northcutt, JAC at IND
68. Ashley Lelie, OAK at BUF
69. James Hardy, BUF vs. OAK
NOTE: Even with the TD, limited snaps.
70. D.J. Hackett, CAR at MIN
71. Arnaz Battle, SF vs. DET
72. Lance Moore, NO at DEN
73. Greg Camarillo, MIA at NE
74. Justin McCareins, TEN vs. HOU
75. Ted Ginn, MIA at NE
NOTE: Second-year spike hasn't happened.
76. *Roscoe Parrish, BUF vs. OAK
77. Brandon Stokley, DEN vs. NO
78. *Koren Robinson, SEA vs. STL
NOTE: Shows how desperate they are at the position.
79. Billy McMullen, SEA vs. STL
80. Bobby Wade, MIN vs. CAR
81. Steve Smith, NYG vs. CIN
82. Aundrae Allison, MIN vs. CAR
83. *Jerry Porter, JAC at IND

Tight End
1. *Jason Witten, DAL at GB
NOTE: Monday guts add to the legend.
2. Kellen Winslow, CLE at BAL
3. *Antonio Gates, SD vs. NYJ
4. Tony Scheffler, DEN vs. NO
NOTE: Timing is perfect for a breakout.
5. Jeremy Shockey, NO at DEN
6. Chris Cooley, WAS vs. ARI
7. Dallas Clark, IND vs. JAC
NOTE: Good history in this matchup.
8. Tony Gonzalez, KC at ATL
9. John Carlson, SEA vs. STL
10. Heath Miller, PIT at PHI
11. L.J. Smith, PHI vs. PIT
12. Donald Lee, GB vs. DAL
13. Owen Daniels, HOU at TEN
14. Vernon Davis, SF vs. DET
NOTE: Amazing athlete, still figuring out football.
15. Todd Heap, BAL vs. CLE
16. Greg Olsen, CHI vs. TB
17. Randy McMichael, STL at SEA
18. Zach Miller, OAK at BUF
19. Anthony Fasano, MIA at NE
20. Bo Scaife, TEN vs. HOU
21. Dante Rosario, CAR at MIN
22. Desmond Clark, CHI vs. TB
23. David Martin, MIA at NE
24. Robert Royal, BUF vs. OAK
25. Alex Smith, TB at CHI
26. Alge Crumpler, TEN vs. HOU
27. Marcedes Lewis, JAC at IND
28. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN vs. CAR
29. Leonard Pope, ARI at WAS
30. Kevin Boss, NYG vs. CIN
31. *David Thomas, NE vs. MIA
32. Chris Baker, NYJ at SD

Kicker
1. *John Carney, NYG vs. CIN
NOTE: Go where the points are.
2. Nick Folk, DAL at GB
3. Nate Kaeding, SD vs. NYJ
4. Matt Prater, DEN vs. NO
5. Stephen Gostkowski, NE vs. MIA
NOTE: One Patriot helped by Brady absence.
6. Olindo Mare, SEA vs. STL
7. Rian Lindell, BUF vs. OAK
8. Ryan Longwell, MIN vs. CAR
9. Mason Crosby, GB vs. DAL
10. Adam Vinatieri, IND vs. JAC
NOTE: Not the guy he was in New England.
11. Rob Bironas, TEN vs. HOU
12. Joe Nedney, SF vs. DET
13. David Akers, PHI vs. PIT
14. Jeff Reed, PIT at PHI
15. Martin Gramatica, NO at DEN
16. John Kasay, CAR at MIN
NOTE: Leg is still there, but tricky assignment.
17. Robbie Gould, CHI vs. TB
18. Shaun Suisham, WAS vs. ARI
19. Josh Scobee, JAC at IND
20. Kris Brown, HOU at TEN
21. Matt Stover, BAL vs. CLE
22. Phil Dawson, CLE at BAL
23. Neil Rackers, ARI at WAS
24. Jason Elam, ATL vs. KC
25. Jay Feely, NYJ at SD
26. Jason Hanson, DET at SF
27. Matt Bryant, TB at CHI
28. Josh Brown, STL at SEA
29. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK at BUF
30. Shayne Graham, CIN at NYG
31. Nick Novak, KC at ATL
32. Dan Carpenter, MIA at NE

Defense
1. New York Giants vs. Cincinnati
NOTE: Justin Tuck, you are ridiculous.
2. New England vs. Miami
3. Chicago vs. Tampa Bay
4. Seattle vs. St Louis
NOTE: Still a good play at home.
5. Baltimore vs. Cleveland
6. Buffalo vs. Oakland
7. Tennessee vs. Houston
8. Arizona at Washington
NOTE: Not sold on Campbell yet.
9. Minnesota vs. Carolina
10. Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh
11. San Diego vs. New York Jets
12. Carolina at Minnesota
13. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
14. Atlanta vs. Kansas City
NOTE: Mediocre unit but matchup is right.
15. Indianapolis vs. Jacksonville
NOTE: Major difference with Sanders out.
16. Dallas at Green Bay
17. Houston at Tennessee
18. Tampa Bay at Chicago
19. San Francisco vs. Detroit
20. Cleveland at Baltimore
21. Green Bay vs. Dallas
22. Jacksonville at Indianapolis
23. Washington vs. Arizona
24. Detroit at San Francisco
25. Denver vs. New Orleans
26. New York Jets at San Diego
27. Oakland at Buffalo
28. Kansas City at Atlanta
29. New Orleans at Denver
30. Miami at New England
31. St Louis at Seattle
32. Cincinnati at New York Giants

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