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: 10/22

* = 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. Jake Delhomme, CAR vs. NO
11. Kyle Orton, CHI vs. MIN
12. Jeff Garcia, TB vs. SEA
NOTE: Looks like he has the job back.
13. Jason Campbell, WAS vs. CLE
14. *Brad Johnson, DAL at STL
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. Chad Pennington, MIA vs. BAL
22. Dan Orlovsky, DET at HOU
23. Gus Frerotte, MIN at CHI
NOTE: Don't laugh, he's winning for them.
24. JaMarcus Russell, OAK vs. NYJ
25. Joe Flacco, BAL at MIA
26. Ryan Fitzpatrick, CIN vs. PIT
27. *Tony Romo, DAL at STL
GUT FEEL: He's not going to play.
28. *Brodie Croyle, KC vs. TEN
29. *Seneca Wallace, SEA at TB
NOTE: Don't mess with the Pirate Ship.

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. Adrian Peterson, MIN at CHI
NOTE: Went off in this spot last year.
5. Chris Johnson, TEN at KC
6. Steven Jackson, STL vs. DAL
7. Brandon Jacobs, NYG vs. SF
8. Steve Slaton, HOU vs. DET
NOTE: The best matchup you can get.
9. *LaDainian Tomlinson, SD at BUF
10. Marshawn Lynch, BUF vs. SD
11. *Reggie Bush, NO at CAR
12. Sammy Morris, NE vs. DEN
NOTE: Needed with others hurt.
13. *Michael Pittman, DEN at NE
NOTE: Forget the age, the mileage is right.
14. Ryan Grant, GB vs. IND
15. *Mewelde Moore, PIT at CIN
NOTE: Capabable fill-in subs for Parker.
16. Dominic Rhodes, IND at GB
NOTE: Steps in for injured Addai (hamstring).
17. Thomas Jones, NYJ at OAK
18. Jamal Lewis, CLE at WAS
19. *Earnest Graham, TB vs. SEA
NOTE: Fullback assignment a one-time shot.
20. Ronnie Brown, MIA vs. BAL
21. Matt Forte, CHI vs. MIN
NOTE: Good luck running here.
22. Warrick Dunn, TB vs. SEA
23. DeAngelo Williams, CAR vs. NO
24. Willis McGahee, BAL at MIA
NOTE: Not on injury report.
25. Julius Jones, SEA at TB
26. Deuce McAllister, NO at CAR
27. *Jonathan Stewart, CAR vs. NO
28. LenDale White, TEN at KC
NOTE: Has 75 percent shot at TD here.
29. *Rudi Johnson, DET at HOU
30. Derrick Ward, NYG vs. SF
31. *Kevin Smith, DET at HOU
32. Le'Ron McClain, BAL at MIA
33. *Darren McFadden, OAK vs. NYJ
34. Kevin Faulk, NE vs. DEN
NOTE: Third-down specialist has trust of staff.
35. Ricky Williams, MIA vs. BAL
36. Fred Jackson, BUF vs. SD
37. Chester Taylor, MIN at CHI
38. Justin Fargas, OAK vs. NYJ
39. *Kenny Watson, CIN vs. PIT
NOTE: Has a chance to eventually step in for Perry.
40. Maurice Morris, SEA at TB
41. Kolby Smith, KC vs. TEN
NOTE: Will share work with LJ out.
42. Ahman Green, HOU vs. DET
43. Jamaal Charles, KC vs. TEN
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. *Najeh Davenport, PIT at CIN
NOTE: Might get some goal-line looks.
51. *Kevin Jones, CHI vs. MIN
52. *Chris Perry, CIN vs. PIT
53. Ray Rice, BAL at MIA
54. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG vs. SF
55. Michael Bush, OAK vs. NYJ
56. 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. Steve Smith, CAR vs. NO
5. Plaxico Burress, NYG vs. SF
6. Greg Jennings, GB vs. IND
7. Terrell Owens, DAL at STL
8. Braylon Edwards, CLE at WAS
9. Lee Evans, BUF vs. SD
NOTE: You can get deep against this secondary.
10. Randy Moss, NE vs. DEN
11. *Calvin Johnson, DET at HOU
NOTE: Cleared for Week 7 play.
12. *Bernard Berrian, MIN at CHI
13. Santonio Holmes, PIT at CIN
14. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ at OAK
15. Vincent Jackson, SD at BUF
NOTE: Has skill set of a No. 1 receiver.
16. *Laveranues Coles, NYJ at OAK
17. Santana Moss, WAS vs. CLE
18. *Marques Colston, NO at CAR
NOTE: Expected to play (thumb).
19. Kevin Walter, HOU vs. DET
20. Torry Holt, STL vs. DAL
21. *Eddie Royal, DEN at NE
NOTE: Ankle is fine, matchup is tasty.
22. Muhsin Muhammad, CAR vs. NO
23. Hines Ward, PIT at CIN
24. Donald Driver, GB vs. IND
25. Wes Welker, NE vs. DEN
26. *T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN vs. PIT
27. Marvin Harrison, IND at GB
28. Devin Hester, CHI vs. MIN
NOTE: Learning to crawl.
29. Dwayne Bowe, KC vs. TEN
NOTE: Good luck against this defense.
30. Roy Williams, DAL at STL
NOTE: Snaps might be limited at first.
31. Rashied Davis, CHI vs. MIN
32. Isaac Bruce, SF at NYG
33. Chad Johnson, CIN vs. PIT
34. Derrick Mason, BAL at MIA
35. Greg Camarillo, MIA vs. BAL
NOTE: Precise route-running specialist.
36. Lance Moore, NO at CAR
37. Antonio Bryant, TB vs. SEA
38. Josh Reed, BUF vs. SD
39. Antwaan Randle El, WAS vs. CLE
40. Anthony Gonzalez, IND at GB
41. Bobby Engram, SEA at TB
NOTE: QB situation kills his value.
42. Steve Smith, NYG vs. SF
NOTE: Decent chemistry with Manning.
43. Ike Hilliard, TB vs. SEA
44. Bobby Wade, MIN at CHI
45. *Malcolm Floyd, SD at BUF
NOTE: Steps in for dinged Chambers.
46. Donnie Avery, STL vs. DAL
NOTE: Stash away in keeper leagues.
47. Donte Stallworth, CLE at WAS
48. Marty Booker, CHI vs. MIN
49. Amani Toomer, NYG vs. SF
50. Devery Henderson, NO at CAR
51. Ted Ginn, MIA vs. BAL
52. Brandon Jones, TEN at KC
53. Patrick Crayton, DAL at STL
54. Arnaz Battle, SF at NYG
55. Jordy Nelson, GB vs. IND
56. Michael Clayton, TB vs. SEA
57. Koren Robinson, SEA at TB
58. Mike Furrey, DET at HOU
NOTE: More reps with Williams gone.
59. Mark Clayton, BAL at MIA
60. Shaun McDonald, DET at HOU
61. Nate Washington, PIT at CIN
62. Demetrius Williams, BAL at MIA
63. Chansi Stuckey, NYJ at OAK
64. Johnnie Lee Higgins, OAK vs. NYJ
65. Josh Morgan, SF at NYG
66. Bryant Johnson, SF at NYG
67. *Sidney Rice, MIN at CHI
68. Chris Henry, CIN vs. PIT
69. *Justin Gage, TEN at KC
70. James Hardy, BUF vs. SD
71. Robert Meachem, NO at CAR
72. Javon Walker, OAK vs. NYJ
NOTE: Nice signing, Oakland.
73. Devin Thomas, WAS vs. CLE
74. Ronald Curry, OAK vs. NYJ
NOTE: Dropping on the depth chart.
75. *Justin McCareins, TEN at KC
76. *Brandon Stokley, DEN at NE
NOTE: Not expected to go.
77. Jabar Gaffney, NE vs. DEN
78. *Joey Galloway, TB vs. SEA
NOTE: Game-time decision, why risk it?

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: Says he's going to play.
9. Zach Miller, OAK vs. NYJ
10. Anthony Fasano, MIA vs. BAL
11. *Jeremy Shockey, NO at CAR
NOTE: A good chance to get back this week.
12. Bo Scaife, TEN at KC
13. Heath Miller, PIT at CIN
14. Vernon Davis, SF at NYG
NOTE: Finally, signs of life.
15. Todd Heap, BAL at MIA
16. Dustin Keller, NYJ at OAK
17. *Tony Scheffler, DEN at NE
NOTE: No guarantee he'll suit up.
18. Donald Lee, GB vs. IND
19. John Carlson, SEA at TB
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. Nick Folk, DAL at STL
3. Lawrence Tynes, NYG vs. SF
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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