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Most people will say, "no, I can project to QB, I don't have any of your WR." It is correct to say that, but only because you have a QB-WR, doesn't tandom ' T means you are you will have more fantasy points.The only two exceptions to is p. Manning Wayne r., and M. Schaub to r. Johnson.Aquí there are a couple of scenarios:

Scenario 1: Let ' s say you want a QB-WR Duo. Eight of Chad in the first round and Carson Palmer in the second project. In the next two rounds chooses Marques Colston and Chris (Beanie) wells. What great selections... right? Let ' s turn the clock back. You are in the first round. Select Maurice Jones-Drew and Reggie Wayne is selected in the second round. Then, in the third round chooses Eight of Chad and in the fourth Carson Palmer.That is the difference between around 15 points each week! Y if fantasy football have been played before, because now that each point is critical. Players choose when it should not be drafted to signup!

Scenario 2: you have the eighth overall pick in the proyecto.R.Peterson, C. Johnson, r. rice, M. Jones-Drew, r. Johnson, r. Moss and r. Wayne were taken for selections first 7.Elija Aaron Rodgers for their first choice, knowing that no one could choose Greg Jennings...following .su shift, Jennings still is there, waiting to be elected, along with Wes Welker, Shonn Greene, Matt Schaub, Jonathon Stewart .existen mainly two possibilities:
-Greg Jennings project
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-project of one of the others and someone else in subsequent trade rounds for a best WR
Personally, I would like to take Matt Schaub and use Aaron Rodgers as bat for Andre Johnson, Reggie Wayne, or Randy Moss.

Many people have different strategies for the project:
-separate the strong sides
-strong in labour relations
-strong in the regular budget
-strong in QB (s)
One of my favorite strategies that I have not tried, is to choose five good QB five rounds and then the project has time to think about who really want to, and then, once you have decided what are you hacer.Empezar operations for best options of your selections!

Remember, never enter into the project without looking at players and see how they have been doing for the formation of the spring. make sure the project that you want and not who say that the most important rule is mejor.Y, make the most of your selections!

With the proliferation of the backs of Committee on NFL, fantasy RB impact is no longer what it used to be. Of course there are exceptions to this as if you are lucky enough to confuse a Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson or Maurice Jones-Drew, but as a whole, the NFL who never use two backs a scheme to keep everyone cool for a potential postseason run. So what we are seeing this season of fantasy draft is more than in recent memory, are getting owners are making decision to grab their QB when slots at the end of the first round rather than adopt a regular budget is less the top of the stack. And so far in my opinion, I think that this is a smart move. Let me explain:

With the widespread use of the Commission with the running backs, position is deeper than ever and solid starters such as Jonathan Stewart or Ronnie Brown may be as late as the sixth round based on numbers of mock draft central hand.Quarterback position however is very shallow this season since there is a clear fall out after the top eight of Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, Drew Brees, Brett Favre, Matt Schaub and Tony Romo imperative to get a top QB before the third round .hace is long, or are looking for solid but not as constant as Eli Manning, Kevin Kolb, Jay Cutler, etc. names.

So today player analyser, look at Quarterback of the Patriots Tom Brady, who was declining somewhat under the radar this season of drafting. Brady on average is still selected IV or v in drafts behind Manning, Rodgers, Brees and sometimes Romo. This two years being the NFL MVP when Brady broke the NFL for TD record most happens in a year.Is knee injury gruesome in 2008 that is making owners look to other side? is not justified in the first half of last season before they went nuts on the rest of the way work?? In any way that Brady is still underestimated so lets take a look of what we expect from him this season.

To begin with, is this false idea that Brady has a bad year in 2009, when he made the return of the knee injury. It could not be further from the truth as Brady ended with more than 4,300 yards with TD and the 13 INT 28 not 2008 numbers but the top fantasy QB line numbers for insurance. Indeed, launched TD 2 over that Romo. So the fact of the matter is that Brady made their way all the way from injury and seemed old excellent the second half of 2009. Injury is also something that the owners should not think was the only time Brady has never lost a game and he remains one of the most difficult walkers in the League. It is certainly more credible in that Department Schaub and Romo, who have had many injuries in their pasts and injury is huge, when it comes to the position of Quarterback; even more than in the regular budget or labour relations. If a fantasy team lost its top QB, which most likely season is that you becomes a disaster hastily.The loss of the top of a budget regular is no longer a sentence of death due to all the Committee endorses flooding the market and industrial relations is always the fantasía.QB deeper position, however, is the bowl and as we said after eight top guys, things are released in haste. Why Brady is so valuable and makes such a great selection. You know that there are alignment will come on Sunday.

Another aspect to look with Brady is the fact that he plays in an offense of pass-friendly with Randy Moss and a healthy-looking Wes Welker .Que is almost unfair and ensure the minimum Brady throws for TD 25.A return to 30 is almost close to a lock as he won't have to fight against any rust this season.I give a guy any day of the week that talent that has to shoot and that type of offense to play in the.The parts also have problems in the implementation of the ball so expect Brady to be transmitted to regularly.

In conclusion, as Tom Brady remains a top fantasy QB and makes a great value pick due to the fact that the owners seem to have moved to the next best hot Schaub and chosen Brady in my project in the middle of the second round Romo.Había thing after Brees, Rodgers, Manning, and Romo were harvested in that orden.En my opinion should be collected Brady ahead of Romo and every other QB outside Brees, Rodgers and Manning.disfrute tremendous value and the possible MVP season this year.

Field marshal was a lucrative position during 2009. We saw a thicket of stallions conditioned major points with Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees pack stimulation. Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Phillip Rivers complete the top five. Other contributors great time including Tony Romo, Matt Schaub and the surprising Brett Favre.

In 2010, Drew Brees seems to become the gem from a championship season.4388 Yards, 36 members totals, and a light 11 integers, it is the last Draft insurance for his first-round selection. Saints will continue its offensive success milk next season with an injury, you can expect similar results.

Aaron Rodgers completed an impressive 26 points ahead of Brees to direct all QBs, but took a horrific beating to because their offensive line could not provide adequate protection.Unless Green Bay line can intensify, a significant injury to Rodgers is only a matter of tiempo.Esto is the only thing holding back Rodgers from a higher ranking. Otherwise, he has all the tools to implement massive fantasy points: a bevvy of receipt options, a large arm, the ability to gather parliamentarians and yards on the ground and running back who can't find the endzone frequently.

Phillip Rivers rise to the top to continue the next LT temporada.Con gone all, but no charity members slaughtered in the area of the legend of the fall. Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson your options 1A and 1B are and will continue to provide you pieces of fantasy points. The Chargers are a winning team and rivers will be the catalyst behind its success.

Peyton Manning is always solid, but the problem is precisely that, he is solid but not more. I've noticed another season setting record (or anything remotely close) is out of the question.Manning is not come to light that any computer, he only wants to keep the length of the arm to win the juego.Él also has a penchant for being stubborn about how to run the ball in the endzone. It's too bad for fantasy players because he could easily 50 heap more points in a season if he desired. There is on the rise with a choice of Manning, however.Its Super Bowl loss has a chance to do crazy and cause strive you for more information.

Tom Brady is final fantasy QB when he is shooting but unfortunately the Pats looking a long ways away from your computer that he got 52 total members and 4,806 yards with in 2007.Still ranked fourth among QBs in 2010 for a campaign Scholastics but Pats pre-season will go a long way to influence its State to the next temporada.Los Patriots are needed to improve its line and Wes Welker makes rapid recovery of hope.Fortunately, Randy Moss is probably still has a season of elite left.

The big question is and will always be Brett Favre apparently .If Favre return average, it is difficult to let fall than the fourth round taking into account how efficiently with the Vikings.Tony Romo and Matt Schaub deserve mention as the next in line.

The season 2009 has been interesting so far, especially in the world of fantasy football. Some players with high expectations have failed so far, and no one expected that most of the users that have arisen in should players start each weekend. It is interesting how it works, but that is what we get when it comes to the wild world of professional football. Without further ADO, here are some of the players that have so far been very pleasant surprises in the first part of the season.

1 Pierre Garcon. This Indianapolis Colts wide receiver has become a name of not to a wide receiver bona fide within weeks. Much of this has to do with Anthony Gonzalez, season injury.However, the garcon has been genial.Por therefore has teammate, rookie wide receiver Austin Collie.

Cedric Benson. So many people doubted Benson and skills into the season.There was never averaged more than 4 yards per carry in his career, so there was good reason to think he could not get it hecho.Las things are different when Carson Palmer their QB though.Benson has been great in the first weeks of 2009 football season.

Matt Schaub. who would have thought that Matt Schaub would be the second top scorer in the first 5 games of the season, only behind high fantasy points Peyton Manning? I said no, fantasy football Schaub GM has been brilliant and was a robbery in all drafts.

The question facing all players fantasy football this year is if you must dedicate great auction $ or an early draft in top talent from QB. More seasons that is an issue that needs to ask himself and 2010 is no different.

There is a case be made that there are 4 levels of QB quality to choose from. 3 Higher levels is composed of the top 10 QBs so if you don't want to pay to play 11-25 should be where are looking for your rough diamond in the. I do not think that this is the worst strategy; call this rotisserie QB, the idea is that it grabs your QB in the last rounds few or only spend a $ 1 or $ 2 in an auction and the game every week to find a QB with a good defensive party to exploit the waiver wire.It can be a winning strategy and you can find a break out QB in the camino.Le allows much more focus resources on other points from the list.

If you agree to a higher QB grad, in my opinion there is, is only 9 or 10, depending on Favre) which are better than the rotisserie method you have to decide how much resources your willing to commit itself to the position. now in a 10-team League, could get a decent QB, but 12 team or League of greater sizes there is not enough to go around, so they are a little more than a commodity.

Let's start at the top and work our way down based on Fantasy Fortunes Web site:

Aaron Rodgers $ 45
Drew Brees $ 45

These two represent most upward position. Rodgers is a large part of the offensive Packers that seems to be strong again this year. initiates a lot and as a bonus runs more than anyone in the position of filling up to 5 members running year pasado.Espero that similar numbers of yards overland once and move slightly worse.

Brees has the keys to what could be the highest scoring offense for 2010 and are stacked with weapons. He must follow put huge numbers. I think that it is a little safer after Rodgers.

The next step down is

Peyton Manning $ 35

Manning is a top-level QB selling at a discount of $ 10.Sus weapons are still in place, and he is the model of consistency. A very safe play and he must be hungry after last season. The concern here is that they tend to him sit at the end of the season suffering of fantasy owners come championship week. I'm not so concerned this year as I do not think that the Colts locked until the House so fast this year.I am concerned about a bit with Rodgers if Favre comes not because without Favre Vikings will not drive package to win the Division.

The upcoming QBs represent a significant leap:

Matt Schaub $ 25
5 Philip Rivers $ 21
Tom Brady $ 18
Tony Romo $ 13

These 4 are running very good offenses.Schaub looks poised to exploit even if injury has been a problem.Rivers has shown that this can be done and represents the value decente.Brady has never been so cheap but Moss is ageing, Brady at this price could be the QB field theft.I've included Romo at this level, as I believe that we have that you slightly underestimated and its connection with Austin could make a great season.

Our final level of QBs who would be willing to commit significant resources envelope before leaving the rotisserie QB position is as follows:

Brett Favre $ 11
9 Donovan McNabb $ 10
Joe Flacco $ 9

Clearly there are guys than this which are better than the cable of the waiver, but I don't know that they are worth what will be waived for obtenerlos.Favre scares me and I personally would you alone, although if repeated his performance last year someone will get great value out of él.McNabb is entering a new offensive and is difficult to read, but as the talent to implement buena.flacco numbers on the other hand adds Boldin and could really come into its own this year. will be targeting as a work value if I can do it at the right price.

What should guide your decision in selecting a QB is how many separation points win or lose picking one QB on otro.Si think that Aaron Rodgers will be score $ 10-$ 11 QBs by 60 points, you then have to decide would be an extra $ 35 in your currently planned # 2 RB give you 60 points more than the boy otherwise would have on the slot # 2RB.Yo would say that, as a minimum, you need to get the same points of separation in QB or más.Es more easy to replace a QB heading with someone that consistent scores points, then it is replacing a RB with a scorer consistente.Pero if you believe that getting quality RBs backup and still allow top-level QBs then is going for her because they offer a safe place to get some good separation of its competition.

If you omit the superior QBs and go rotisserie style this year be Fantasy fortunes, check every week to FAAB (free-agent acquisition budget), pujar.Nos amounts will be giving advice on who add and what to bid.

Today's free NFL picks we turn to have a look at the three best 2.08 Fantasy Football wide receivers. Now that the NFL season has kicked and fantasy nationwide teams have been drafted, is time to start to win. I've woken up until this week and panic when they were tells Mike Wallace was one of their games WRs? Mike Wallace can be a strong fantasy boot with Big Ben, pulling, but not you much good for the next four weeks as Dennis Dixon auditions for a future localized. If you're at all concerned about its depth in labour relations, read about we take a look at the three best WRs are still available.

Fantasy NFL editing selections # 1.Mohamed Massaquoi

In spite of having Quinn and Anderson him throwing ducks, MoMass emerged as the Browns WR # 1 in the second half of last season. While such a distinction may be questionable at best, note that the Browns will now have Jake Delhomme, finding their way.Although it would be far from Delhomme drafting QB, still is the man who helped make a jewel football fantasy Steve Smith .i only MoMass not available in most leagues week 3, but it is starting.Unless pastor Terry Jones, added Mohamed before he begins the recording of the charts.

Fantasy NFL editing selections # 2.Devin Thomas

There is a reason that Donovan McNabb was written earlier.While Santana Moss is owned in almost every League there was anyone who has had the misfortune to have you in their list in past seasons knows that he is a dud is also huge fantasy.

Santana Moss is a number one fantasy football or in fact, if someone is to benefit from the addition of the McNabb campo.De labour relations, is its young speedster Devin Thomas.Thomas was hit a little in the offseason and ignore the 1 week, but before the first pumpkin season is carved he will target McNabb.McNabb principal is going to bring large numbers this season and he's going to do pull someone.That someone is Thomas.Si expect one or two weeks and have space in your bank, make sure of collects it.

Fantasy NFL editing selections # 3.Jacoby Jones

NFL selections for quarterback Matt Schaub and receiver Andre Johnson were out of the dashboard for round three on each project fantasy in America by Jacoby Jones remains it passes by alto.Jones has played himself in two issues of the Texans with Andre Johnson right slot.

As Anquan Boldin and T.J. Houshmandzadeh benefited from database magnets, Larry Johnson and Chad Ocho, expect Jacoby Jones put numbers similares.Schaub spent more than 4,700 yard season pasada.Incluso Johnson catching most of his passes are still more than 3,000 yards to disseminate alrededor.Mientras Johnson dedicates its Sunday being double and triple teamed, Schaub can find an open set of hands to place their balls with Jacoby Jones.

One of the keys to winning a League fantasy football is the ability to recognize the players overvalued and ignore them. "Slumpers" are players in the NFL that tend to be drawn up in the top 3 in position and produce as players drafted in rounds of two digits. These players are also known as "Project Killers", especially if they are first or second round players. The key to winning fantasy football is to find players that occur consistently. You can compensate a Slumper with a Sleeper, but it is better to avoid just dead weight, if you see any signs of a possible fall. There are times that even if the signs are not present. A perfect example since 2009 was Matt Forte. Nobody expected a drop of 300 yards and eight total members since his rookie 2008 season. Michael Turner 2009 delivery was not a surprise, since he logged 376 carries in 2008. Below is more overvalued fantasy football players by position.

Slumpers 2010 fantasy football

QB: Matt Schaub (Houston) - as tempting as it is putting Brett Favre in this position, he has not signed with the Vikings by 2010, while is as inevitable as the rising sun. Therefore, it must be omitted. It is our choice for QB Matt Schaub. He has been going as high as the third round in many of our projects. There are too many quality RBs and WRs available at this time in the project. Schaub is too fragile to pass a pick on him here. Somehow, lasted throughout the season in 2009, but it is reckless to expect that once again in 2010.In addition, their success is largely linked to WR Andre Johnson .Johnson enters the 2010 season a little good that the Texans have not broken his current contract and rewarded him with a huge bonus, and the actual commencement of labour relations. This situation tends to distract a player by Schaub will suffer if head Johnson is fully in the game.

RB: Steven Jackson (St. Louis) - is not any that I admire SJax NFL player. It is the worst team in the League, and he is the only player that makes the Rams are close to resembling a professional football team. However, he does not complain of their contract or lack of talent around him. Simply take the ball and punishes the defenders. However, that runs continuously in the 8-man fronts takes its toll. Will remain that way this year as they are breaking the Rams in a rookie QB. While Jackson put more than 1400 yards last year, be the ball 326 times, also caught passes 51. That's a lot of action and only found the end zone on carries 4. Last time that approached this great activity was 2006.En 2007, its yardage decreased by 33%, members in 62% and their reception by 42%.You could see the toll taken by 2009 as its final three games had a total of 184 yards, seven receptions and zero members. Jackson still being drafted in the first round. It is not possible risk choose higher running out of steam in the playoffs and not be able to trace the end zone.

WR: Larry Fitzgerald(Arizona) - Fitz can be more talented wide receiver in the NFL.Sin however, he will be catching passes from one of the worst quarterbacks start in the League; Matt Leinart. Leinart full-time starting in 2006, and was the worst season career Fitzgerald (946/69/6). Last year, when Leinart started vs. Tennessee, Fitz was the goal 5 times and had captured a pathetic 4 passes for 34 yards and non-members. With the double threat of execution in Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower, I hope that similar numbers of 2006 for Fitzgerald, who is definitely not worthy of their first or second Draft.

TE: Greg Olsen (Chicago) - Olsen enjoyed his best season as a pro last year; the increase of your receptions, yards and members (jump to 8). He has two issues working against him this year. First, the Bears hired Mike Martz. Martz is known to forget that this tight end is an actual offensive position. Many of his works require read speed and shooting. Olsen is one of the most athletic tight ends in the League, even he needs time to get open.The other issue is that Chicago discovered that actually have receptors in your lista.Devin Hester and Johnny Knox became notable numbers last year in comparison with their expectations and thrive under Martz offense this year. Even better, just when I thought the League had Schema step bears defended well (see interceptions Cutler), for wine Devin Aromashodu. In Aromashodu (how fun that is "Aromashodu"?), 4 games, caught 22 passes for 282 yards and 4 members. These three receptors recall Martz trio in St. Louis. Can anyone name a tight end Rams during the 2000s?

Depth: Pittsburgh Steelers-The Curtain steel was slightly blemished in 2009.Gave 306 points and only generated losses of 22 ball. you could argue that many of them were attributed to defend that missing Troy Polamalu.But the fact is that you are getting older and even a little disgruntled.LB LaMarr Woodley has repeatedly expressed his disgust on his contract.During the 2009 season, lacked normal instinct; losing matches at the end to Chicago, Cincinnati, Kansas City and Oakland are not normally in the past. What Super Bowl Hangover?Possibly, but no longer see this defense as a defense of the higher-5 part.

K: Pick one(All) - any kicker drafted before the 2 latest rondas.En reality, the best way to evaluate a kicker is its bye.Tomar week a kicker and a kicker only, and then choose one which is available with bye last week so you can forget this position as long as possible.

Sports New York headquarters will provide a feature complete-week of Fantasy Football rankings. It will go us on senior quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers and defenses, includes a separate section on each day of the week. We will be also included our "sleeper", "Bustos", "break-out", and our "best overall value" collected for you in your fantasy draft. Today, we will be covering the quarterbacks for the 2006-07 season. This is a list of the best so we believe that it will perform better, wise, fantasy next season.

Peyton Manning(Indianapolis Colts)

2 Matt Hasselbeck (marine hawks in Seattle)

3 Marc Bulger (St. Louis Rams)

Tom Brady(New England Patriots)

5 Kurt Warner (Arizona Cardinals)

6 Carson Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals)

7 Jake Delhomme (Carolina Panthers)

8 Eli Manning (New York Giants)

Drew Brees(New Orleans Saints)

10 Trent Green (Kansas City Chiefs)

11 Donovan McNabb (Philadelpha Eagles)

12 Drew Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys)

13 Daunte Culpepper (Miami Dolphins)

14 Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers)

15 Jake Plummer (Denver Broncos)

16 Steve McNair (Baltimore Ravens)

17 Byron Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars)

18 Mark Brunell (Washington Redskins)

19 Chris Simms (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

20 Aaron Brooks (Oakland Raiders)

Brett Favre(Green Bay Packers)

22 Michael Vick (Atlanta Falcons)

23 Brad Johnson (Minnesota Vikings)

24 Philip Rivers (San Diego Chargers)

25 David Carr (Houston Texans)

26. The Chad Pennington (New York Jets)

27 Alex Smith (San Francisco 49 ' ers)

28 Billy Volek (Tennessee Titans)

29 Rex Grossman (Chicago Bears)

30 Charlie Frye (Cleveland Browns)

31 Jon Kitna (Detroit Tigers)

32 Kelly Holcomb (Buffalo Bills)

Matt Schaub(Atlanta Falcons)

34 Vince Young (Tennessee Titans)

35 Brian Griese (Chicago Bears)

36 J.P. Losman (Buffalo Bills)

37 Patrick Ramsey (New York Jets)

38 Joey Harrington (Dolpins Miami)

39 Anthony Wright (Cincinnati Bengals)

Sleepers: Chris Simms & Matt Schaub

(Many have said that Chris Simms has looked great so far entrenamiento.Con camp a healthy Cadillac Williams and Michael Clayton continue to improve, I hope will be a great year for Simms.)(Matt Schaub always seems to get some time playing with as many times injured Michael Vick ahead of him; Schaub has consistently been good behind of Vick, numbers when he loses the action).

Busts: Donovan McNabb, Drew Bledsoe, & Steve McNair

(The McNabb is coming out of an injury and the Eagles have absolutely no receptores.Además, Brian Westbrook is already wounded, and is only of the pretemporada.Con no Larry Allen, Bledsoe get sacked rather than nunca.Y is getting older and older, so even with T.O., I do not think that the type of year when many people are waiting that you tienen.McNair has been so over-hyped, nothing shy of the perfection of this ageing and previous superstars would be a slump.)

Best values: Eli Manning, Drew Brees, & Kurt Warner

(Eli Manning is becoming with a healthy offensive line, Shockey, Tiki, Toomer/Burress, as well as Sinorice Moss.Hay too many weapons there for him an error, that is experienced.)(Drew Brees has a threat yards rushing and receive Reggie Bush, as well as a great RB Deuce McAllister.Kurt Warners conditioning a ton of yard last year and the offense should simply get better this year with the addition of Edgerrin James and maturation and improvements Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald.)

Break-Out season: Aaron Brooks

(Healthy Randy Moss, renewed and improved offensive line and a Jordan Lamont actualizada.Todas these things point to a great season for Aaron Brooks.)

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Here are the rankings and my views to follow after:
Drew Brees
Aaron Rodgers
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Tony Romo
Matt Schaub
Philip Rivers
Brett Favre
Joe Flacco
10 Eli Manning
11 Matt Ryan
12 Donovan McNabb
13 Jay Cutler
14 Kevin Kolb
15. The southern Chad
16 Alex Smith
17 Ben Roethlisberger
18 Carson Palmer
19 Matt Leinart
20 Matt Cassell
21 Vince Young
22 Matthew Stafford
23 Mark Sanchez
24 Kyle Orton
25 Jason Campbell

I gave the ceiling to Drew Brees to one big reason: tiempo.Me Love Aaron Rodgers as compares the next guy but Brees playing most of their games in fact with the brutal look at whirl wind and snow certainly improve your chances for top notch numbers throughout the year.In spite of the advantage of rushing Rodgers, Brees has been the standard for the past three years and remains so.Durable and play the best offense in the League, Brees should be taken as soon as number 6 in the first round in drafts.

The boy that my goal is always to is Peyton Manning due to its impressive consistency from year to year.Hooked him in round 2 last year and I thought that it was a huge bargain and he is probably available in the second round again.Its very rare when their QB you leaves no concerns with respect to injury or performance and has a huge in my book.Always say me pass on Brees and Rodgers in first round and go with Manning in 2.Thats my plan.

Tom Brady is more than a year that is extracted from knee surgery, and he must be sitting on a great year.Favourite recipient Wes Welker looking as he will be ready for week 1 search and an impressive year for him.Many people are forgetting about Brady now and which allows you to slide, as it is no longer the player it due to the rise in Rodgers and Matt Schaub.Be silly and allowed to pass in round 3.

I to Tony Romo on Schaub based simply on durability.Schaub has never been the picture of health is a major concern.Losing his Quarterback is devastating.With an injured top WR and maybe even a RB can be higher if his back two number is good, but cannot replace stud PIN.I always about minimizing risk and why I'm leery of Scahub but if healthy will be impressive.Lucky do you feel?

Philip Rivers down to 7 due to the problems surrounding the top WR Vincent Jackson.Jackson has already been suspended for four games and also threatens to hold outside all year round in a contract dispute.I don't buy the nonsense of exclusion as no player always follows through with him, but he could fight a little without him for these 4 juegos.Independientemente rivers is still impressive and really makes a great value, since it could drop to round 4 due to controversy.

A guy that I am really high on and who could push itself into the top 5 this year is Joe Flacco .Bendecido with an arm of the barrel and a bolt RB in Ray Rice, Flacco finally got some help from working relations with the addition of Anquan Boldin .flacco is doing the real journey to ace of passer and this trip could complete this temporada.COMPRAR BUY BUY!

Donovan McNabb for me is always a burla.Él always lost a few games and occurs restos.Le share would like but the overall package stops wanting más.Podía see a boost in Washington getting away from the crowds of Philly harsh but who knows here.

Eli Manning gets quietly done and nobody really talks about él.Yo I am a Giants fan and have seen every startup that has done and he truly is a top 10 QB.I dont think that it will never be a star to his brother, but he will get the job realizado.Duraderas as Peyton has to much here, and he is the guy you wake up more later after of supplying regular budget and relations laborales.Él is the man you are that if you use this strategy I am not opposed to it.

Two deep sleepers: one I LOVE and am intrigued con.En first I IN LOVE with Chad.Este southern boy will be increíble.Él has seen TI.He all their games last year was fantastic against the Pats and showed great compostura.Ahora Brandon Marshall has to throw a and a notch higher running the juego.Le snatched up as the backup, and could only get two nails in a proyecto.Sé that he will be in all my equipos.La.I'm intrigued is Matt Cassell.Cassell did well in New England year replaced Tom Brady and now he has Charlie Weis as its Coordinator ofensivo.A despite being a college coach terrible, Weis knows how coach offense and Cassell will be in position to have éxito.tirar a lottery ticket in his nombre.Hará a good backup.

The Houston Texans represent a virgin regarding the NFL Playoffs since their inception into the league in 2002. Head Coach Gary Kubiak and Texans fans have reason to believe that will change in 2008 and quite frankly I am on the bandwagon as well. The team has developing skill positions and a defense that has been built around DE Mario Williams (remember when everybody ridiculed the Texans for taking Williams over Reggie Bush?) and now features first round draft pick LB Brian Cushing out of USC. Basically, the Texans are trying to build a foundation whose main purpose is to stop Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts and I believe they are getting closer towards that objective. Furthermore, the Texans have multiple players who possess significant fantasy value including Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson, Steve Slaton, Kevin Walter, and Owen Daniels. Let's analyze the fantasy prospects for the Texans heading into 2009.

I have never really been sold on Schaub since his departure from Atlanta but I am slowly moving closer in that direction. Schaub is still not in my top 10 QB prospects but depending your particular draft strategy may represent someone that you hone in on come draft day. Schaub obviously has some nice weapons to work with and that improves his draft stock significantly. Johnson, in my opinion is the 4th best receiver in the NFL behind Randy Moss, Larry Fitzgerald, and Calvin Johnson and always posts amazing reception numbers. Johnson clearly is Schaub's go to guy and there is nothing to say anything will change this year. Schaub has a cannon arm, and is getting much more adept at reading defenses and adjusting accordingly.

Furthermore, teams must respect Slaton with more defenders in the box thus allowing for more open lanes for Schaub to look down field. In summary, Schaub can be a low end number 1 fantasy QB for owners who utilize the drafting strategy of stockpiling RB's and WR's in the early rounds while waiting to get a QB in the later rounds. I am not a proponent of this strategy and do not think it is conducive to winning but as I have mentioned in other articles there are still plenty of ignorant fantasy owners who refuse to try anything different on draft day. As they say the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. All in all though if you miss on one of the elite options at QB then Schaub is more than serviceable.

Slaton was a nice surprise for owners in 2009 similarly to Matt Forte and Chris Johnson bursting onto the scene with 1282 yards and 9 TD's and he also chipped in with 50 receptions for 377 yards and 1 TD. I had the latter 2 ball carriers and they assisted me to a championship and Slaton followed suit by also helping countless owners to their leagues title. Needless to say I don't think that Slaton will be there in the 10th-14th rounds which are probably where he was drafted in 2008. Where should Slaton be drafted in 2009? I don't know if I am completely sold on Slaton yet but that is not saying much because I am not really sold on any of the top tier RB's with the exception of Adrian Peterson and MJD. Bottom line is that Slaton will be picked somewhere in the late 1st round/early 2nd round and that will be good value for him. Personally if I am picking in the 8-12 range where Slaton would be a viable option I will most likely end up taking Larry Fitzgerald or Calvin Johnson.

Regarding the Texans receiving corps the focus lies with Johnson, Walter, and Daniels all of whom are viable fantasy options heading into 2009. Johnson is without question one of the top 5 WR's in the NFL today but he is towards the bottom of that list for me on account of a couple variables. I have had Johnson a couple times throughout the years and both instances he has let me down be getting hurt and missing a lot of time and as a result I have avoided Johnson recently on draft day. Furthermore, Johnson piles up massive amounts of catches and yardage but never seems to score that much as evidenced by his career high 8 TD's in 2008. I like Johnson but not nearly as much as I like Fitzgerald, Randy Moss, and Calvin Johnson all of whom have proved to be TD machines during their careers. Obviously however, you can't go wrong with A.

Johnson as a number one fantasy WR as long as he stays healthy. Walter represents a WR that everyone seems to be afraid of and yours truly was a prime example of this last year. I drafted Walter late in last years draft and I watched him score TD's from my bench week after week while suffering through the inadequacies of Jericho Cotchery from the Jets. For some reason last year I just couldn't pull the trigger playing Walter more often even though he far outshined Cotchery in terms of numbers. The few occasions I did play Walter last year he did nothing but whenever he was on my bench (which was often) he produced in a big way. Don't kid yourself as Walter is entrenched as the number 2 WR on a potent offense with a good QB. Moreover, having Johnson on the other side helps Walter out immensely as he constantly faces single coverage. Consider Walter as and excellent number 3 WR or Flex option in drafts this summer and if you get him late he is an absolute steal. At this time no other Texans WR warrants a draft selection this August.

Daniels is another overlooked option for most fantasy owners despite putting up good stats year after year and despite making his first Pro Bowl in 2008. Daniels caught 70 balls for 862 yards but only had 2 TD's to show for all of his production. There lies owners concern with Daniels. He just doesn't score that much so a lot of his catches and yardage totals go for naught. However, Daniels remains one of Schaub's main targets and you have to think that the TD's will increase and if they do Daniels will be a fantasy stud. In the very least Daniels is a very nice fantasy option if you miss on one of the elite TE's such as Dallas Clark, Jason Witten, or Antonio Gates so keep him in mind on draft day.

Remember when everyone was ridiculing the Texans for taking Williams over Bush? Well, who is laughing now? I believe that would be Charlie Casserly and his former team the Texans because Williams is a Pro Bowler and Bush is rapidly approaching the term bust. The Texans have been improving their defense year after year in an effort to stop Manning and the Colts and I believe that they are getting closer. They continued that trend this year by drafting USC LB Brian Cushing with their number 1 selection in this year's draft. Cushing and Williams along with DeMeco Ryans fortify a defense that is quickly becoming a unit to monitor especially if you are combing the waiver wire looking for a stop gap DST solution.

In summary, the Texans are a rapidly improving team on both sides of the ball and have no shortage of players who could greatly assist your fantasy team in some capacity come this fall. Next up: The Tennessee Titans.

Just when you think you have this whole fantasy football thing figured out, last week happens. How else do you explain Tom Brady going from playing at a Super Bowl level to playing at a Pop Warner level, or Vincent Jackson breaking the hearts of every fantasy enthusiast who put him in their lineups? Alas, we are still here to do our part to help you put together the best lineup possible.

Quarterbacks 1

1) Peyton Manning (vs. Tennessee): Manning has a great match-up this week against the Titans, who he beat for 36 completions, 309 yards and three touchdowns back in Week 5, and who are second to last in pass defense and passing scores allowed. And yes, we know they've won their past five games, but in that time they've faced three teams currently in the bottom half of the league in passing offense and one team playing with a backup quarterback.

2) Tom Brady (@ Miami): A total of 237 passing yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions last week are shocking totals for Brady, especially considering that he was in the midst of a string of five consecutive 300-yard passing games. But a bounce back this week is very possible against a Miami pass defense that is 23rd in the league, and one that he threw for 310 yards and one score against in Week 9.

3) Drew Brees (@ Washington): Although no one can be blamed for using Brees this week, match-ups matter, and Washington has the No. 1 pass defense in the NFL. Only three opposing quarterbacks have thrown for 200 yards against the Redskins this season, and it's happened just once over their last eight games. And it's not as if Brees is immune to quality pass defenses - three times this season he's been held to fewer than 200 passing yards.

4) Matt Schaub (@ Jacksonville): Schaub is a great choice in any fantasy football scoring format, but considering the amount of completions he racks up, he's an especially good option in this one. He's third in the league in overall completions, and has at least 25 in each of his last four games. Jacksonville is 26th in the league in pass defense, and only six teams have allowed more touchdown passes than they have. In his last meeting with the Jags, back in Week 3, Schaub threw for 300 yards with three scores.

5) Philip Rivers (@ Cleveland): Rivers is quietly putting together a very good season, and has an impressive three-game stretch going where he hasn't thrown an interception and has completed at least 75 percent of his passes. Cleveland's horrible pass defense shouldn't offer him a great challenge.

6) Kurt Warner (vs. Minnesota): Though there's optimism surrounding his chances to play this week (concussion), and his match-up is a solid one, there's always a chance he doesn't play at all or gets knocked out of the competition.

Quarterbacks 2

1) Brett Favre (@ Arizona): Favre has been nothing short of remarkable this season, with an unheard of 8:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio (24 touchdown throws, three interceptions). Over his last four games, he has thrown 12 touchdowns and hasn't thrown an interception. Against the Cardinals, he should be golden; only three teams allow more passing yards per game than they do.

2) Aaron Rodgers (vs. Baltimore): Rodgers has thrown 14 touchdowns over his last six games, and just three interceptions, and all of those picks came in one contest. In his last two contests he's thrown for over 340 yards in each, and he's completed at least 25 passes in each of his last three games. Baltimore is in the top half of the league in pass defense, but they're not so imposing that you shouldn't consider using Rodgers.

3) Donovan McNabb (@ Atlanta): McNabb has had some very ordinary games of late, and over his last five contests, he's thrown six touchdowns and five interceptions. Though McNabb could very likely be without top receiver DeSean Jackson, he's still a solid option this week because his opponent, Atlanta, is putrid against the pass, ranking 27th in the league in that category and 22nd in passing touchdowns given up.

4) Carson Palmer (vs. Detroit): Palmer isn't putting up numbers like we've seen him do in the past, and in fact hasn't completed more than 20 passes in his last five games, but he's playing Detroit this week. The same Detroit that is dead last in pass defense, and who has allowed more touchdown passes than any team in the NFL.

5) Tony Romo (@ NY Giants): Romo has had a solid season overall, and is seventh in the league in passing yards, ahead of the likes of Brett Favre and Kurt Warner. Yet he hasn't completed more than 20 passes in either of his last two games, and the last time he faced the Giants, he threw for a season-low 127 yards with three interceptions and one score.

6) Ben Roethlisberger (vs. Oakland): Big Ben will suit up this week after sitting out last week's contest against the Ravens with concussion symptoms. This led to some controversy, at least within the Steelers' locker room, but that has since died down. Roethlisberger does have a tough individual match-up this week against Oakland, however; only four teams have allowed fewer touchdown passes than they have.

Quarterbacks 3

1) Joe Flacco (@ Green Bay): IFlacco seemed to have been mired in a slump in Weeks 8-11. He threw for over 200 yards just once in those games, and tossed just one touchdown and three interceptions. But he rallied last week, throwing for nearly 300 yards with one score and no picks, and though his opponent this week, the Packers, are sixth in the NFL in pass defense, only three teams have allowed more touchdown passes than they have.

2) Jay Cutler (vs. St. Louis): Since interceptions aren't a worry in this scoring format, Cutler's transgressions in that area needn't play a role in deciding whether to put him in your lineup, especially against a soft pass defense like the Rams possess. But his confidence does seem to be wavering, and he hasn't thrown for even 175 yards in either of his past two games, and in his past three games he's thrown a total of two touchdowns and eight picks.

3) Vince Young (@ Indianapolis): Young was simply spectacular last week, but don't let that cloud your judgment for his game at Indy this week. He was facing an atrocious pass defense in the Cardinals last week, and the Colts are a much more formidable foe, especially with Young playing on the road. Also, only the Jets have given up fewer touchdown passes than they have.

4) Matt Cassel (vs. Denver): After a truly mediocre start, Cassel seems to have found his footing a bit. He's thrown for 215 or more yards in three of his last four contests, along with five touchdowns and two interceptions during that time. It should also be noted that he'll give you at least a few points running the ball - he's had at least four rushing attempts in seven of his 10 games this year.

5) Matt Hasselbeck (vs. San Francisco): Fantasy football players are justifiably baffled by Hasselbeck, who went from throwing for 315 yards against Arizona three weeks ago to accumulating just 102 passing yards last week against the Rams. He's at home against the 49ers this week, and San Francisco is just 28th in the NFL in pass defense, but it's too difficult to trust Hasselbeck.

6) David Garrard (vs. Houston): Garrard simply doesn't thrown enough touchdowns to be a viable fantasy football option; among the 24 NFL quarterbacks with at least 280 pass attempts, he is tied with Jake Delhomme for the fewest touchdown passes, having thrown only eight.

Quarterbacks 4

1) Kyle Orton (@ Kansas City): Orton's season has been solid, if unspectacular. He's thrown for more than 250 yards just once this season, and over his last five games has just three touchdown passes, but you can't ignore who his opponent is this week - only two other teams allow more passing yards per game than the Chiefs.

2) Alex Smith (@ Seattle): Smith's career has been resurrected this season, and fantasy football enthusiasts have taken note. They should again this week as he matches up with the Seahawks, a team that is 25th in the league in pass defense and 27th in passing scores allowed.

3) Eli Manning (vs. Dallas): The last time Manning went up against the Cowboys, he blistered them for 330 yards and two scores, though you should take into account that that game was played back in Week 2. Manning is highly inconsistent and is also playing on a bad foot, so while his match-up is solid, can you really count on him?

4) Jason Campbell (@ Philadelphia): Campbell hasn't been a great quarterback this season, but his numbers haven't been atrocious, either. He's thrown for at least one touchdown in all but three games this year, and the last time he faced Philly, he had a season-high 29 completions, along with 284 yards and two scores.

5) Josh Freeman (@ Carolina): Freeman is getting plenty of accolades, and he's performed admirably in a couple games, but you'll probably want to avoid him this week. The Panthers have the No. 3 pass defense in the league, and are ninth in passing scores allowed.

6) Brady Quinn (vs. San Diego): Simply ignore Quinn.

Running Backs 1

1) Chris Johnson (@ Indianapolis): Johnson has been on a run that's as remarkable as anything the NFL or fantasy football has seen in some time. In his last six games, he's averaged 155 rushing yards on 23 carries (6.7 ypc), just over one touchdown (he has seven total in that span), and close to three receptions and 30 receiving yards per game.

2) Adrian Peterson (@ Arizona): Despite having only three games with at least 100 rushing yards, Peterson is still playing very well. He has 12 touchdowns in 11 games, and has already established a career-high with 27 receptions. Arizona has been killed on the ground of late, giving up 115 or more yards to an individual runner in four of their past five games.

3) Maurice Jones-Drew (vs. Houston): MJD has scored three rushing touchdowns in a game on two occasions this season, and one of them happened to be against the Texans, back in Week 3. He also caught four passes in that contest, one of seven times he's had at least that many receptions in a game. He's always an excellent option.

4) Rashard Mendenhall (vs. Oakland): No team has allowed more rushing yards to opposing running backs than the Raiders have, and only two teams have allowed opposing backs to score more touchdowns.

5) Steven Jackson (@ Chicago): Like Philip Rivers at quarterback, Jackson is quietly having an excellent season, though you can hardly blame anyone for not noticing that Jackson is the NFL's second-leading rusher because he's on a team that has won just one game. Nonetheless, he's always valuable in this scoring format not only because of the yards he piles up, but because of the amount of touches he receives.

6) Frank Gore (@ Seattle): Gore is always solid, but compared to the rest of this group, he doesn't get enough touches. He's carried the ball more than 16 times just twice all season, and has just 92 rushing yards over his past two games.

Running Backs 2

1) DeAngelo Williams (vs. Tampa Bay): Before last week's 40-yard performance, Williams had been averaging 127 yards over his previous six games. But he should come back with aplomb this week against a Tampa team that is 30th in the league in run defense, and against whom Williams had 152 yards and two scores against in Week 6.

2) Ray Rice (@ Green Bay): Over his last eight games, Rice has run for at least 70 yards six times (with one 69-yard effort), and has caught fewer than five passes just once. With receptions being three points each, that kind of production is highly valuable.

3) Ricky Williams (vs. New England): Williams has at least 20 carries, 100 yards and one touchdown in each of his three games since taking over for the injured Ronnie Brown in Miami. New England is tied for fewest rushing scores allowed, having given up just three all season, but one of the backs who found the end zone against them happened to be Williams.

4) Knowshon Moreno (@ Kansas City): Moreno has run for at least 80 yards in each of his past three games, and has a fantastic match-up this week against the Chiefs, who are 27th against the run and 22nd in rushing scores allowed.

5) Cedric Benson (vs. Detroit): Benson has missed two contests with a hip injury, but he's supposed to be back in the starting lineup this week. But Larry Johnson did a solid job filling in last week, and they may not want to overdo it with Benson this week.

6) Joseph Addai (vs. Tennessee): Addai simply is not putting up the numbers the other backs in this group have been; he's only run for 70 or more yards once all season, and has not carried the ball more than 20 times in any game.

Running Backs 3

1) LaDainian Tomlinson (@ Cleveland): Tomlinson has scored five times in his last three games, making up for otherwise ordinary numbers. He's not catching the ball like he used to (three receptions over his last five games), and he's run for at least 75 yards just once this year. But only three teams have allowed more rushing yards than the Browns, and only two teams have given up more rushing scores to opposing running backs.

2) Matt Forte (vs. St. Louis): Only the Bills have allowed more rushing scores to opposing running backs than St. Louis has, and if this were last season, Forte would be No. 1 on this list. As it is, he's struggling mightily this year running the ball. One thing that should be considered in this scoring format - he has averaged over five receptions per game in his last four contests.

3) Laurence Maroney (@ Miami): Over his last six games, Maroney has scored eight times, accounting for all of his touchdowns this season. Unfortunately, he also has lost a fumble in three consecutive games, and any more could mean fewer carries for him.

4) Kevin Smith (@ Cincinnati): Smith hasn't gained 70 or more rushing yards in eight games, and the Bengals are the No. 3-ranked rush defense in the league. The only thing saving him from being ranked last on this list is his ability to catch the ball.

5) Ryan Grant (vs. Baltimore): No doubt Grant has had a solid year, but a lot of things are working against him - Baltimore is seventh in run defense and allows the fewest yards per carry in the league, he doesn't catch the ball with regularity, and he sat out a practice this week with a stinger.

6) Tim Hightower (vs. Minnesota): Not only is Hightower going to lose more and more playing time to Beanie Wells, but he's going up against the team that is second in the NFL in run defense, and the team that is tied in allowing the fewest rushing scores in the league.

Running Backs 4

1) LeSean McCoy (@ Atlanta): Brian Westbrook remains out, and DeSean Jackson is likely to be sidelined as well, leaving McCoy to be an even bigger piece of the puzzle this week. Atlanta's defense is sub-par in every area, and they are just 23rd in the league against the run. Something else to note - only one team has given up more receiving touchdowns to running backs than the Falcons have.

2) Jamaal Charles (vs. Denver): Charles has scored a rushing or receiving touchdown in each of his last three games since taking over after Larry Johnson was cut. He's an explosive player who makes things happen, and now that he's getting an opportunity, he's making the most of it.

3) Cadillac Williams (@ Carolina): The Caddy has a very good match-up against the 26th-ranked Panthers run defense, and it is one he gained 77 yards and scored a touchdown against back in Week 6, but he's also done very little since then. He hasn't rushed for even 60 yards in his past five games, or run for over 3.7 yards per carry.

4) Pierre Thomas (@ Washington): If only he were the clear-cut No. 1. As it is, he shares time with a couple other running backs, and though he's productive with the carries he does get, he really doesn't get enough looks to put up the big numbers he might be able to elsewhere.

5) Steve Slaton (@ Jacksonville): The Texans are still having trust issues with Slaton due to his previous fumbleitis, and he's dealing with a neck malady, so we'll have to see how many touches he gets, and until then, it's not safe to trust him.

6) Beanie Wells (vs. Minnesota): Leave Wells on the bench against one of the best run defenses in the NFL.

Wide Receivers 1

1) Wes Welker (@ Miami): With only six catches for 32 yards, Welker had his worst game of the season last week. He'll right the ship this week against a Miami team that he burned for nine catches and 84 yards in Week 9. Welker leads the NFL in catches, even though he missed two weeks, and with receptions at three points each, you can't go wrong using him.

2) Reggie Wayne (vs. Tennessee): The man with the second-most catches this season is Wayne, and his match-up is beautiful. No team has allowed opposing wideouts to catch more passes or score more touchdowns, and they've also allowed opposing receivers to accumulate the second-most receiving yards (by one yard). Wayne had six catches for 60 yards and one score against the Titans in Week 5.

3) Andre Johnson (@ Jacksonville): Only three teams have given up more receiving yards and receiving scores than the Jaguars have, and Johnson is the perfect person to exploit that weakness. He had four catches for 86 yards against them back in Week 3.

4) Randy Moss (@ Miami): Moss leads the league in receiving yards, but you wouldn't know that by the way he's played the last two weeks. He's accumulated only 101 yards combined in those two games, though a reprieve could very much be in the works this week - he blistered the Dolphins for 147 yards on six receptions (including one touchdown) when he first met them in Week 9.

5) Chad Ochocinco (vs. Detroit): The Ocho has stunk over his last five games, with no more than five receptions in any of them, and not one contest of even 70 receiving yards. Yet he plays the Lions this week, and he can easily fatten up on them - they're dead last in pass defense and have passing touchdowns allowed.

6) Larry Fitzgerald (vs. Minnesota): If Kurt Warner plays, Fitzgerald should be moved up in the rankings, but if noodle-armed Matt Leinart goes again, there are too many other receivers in this group to choose from who have Pro Bowl quarterbacks throwing to them.

Wide Receivers 2

1) Vincent Jackson (@ Cleveland): Jackson's disappearance over the last three games has been troubling. He hasn't scored since in that time, and he's accumulated a total of seven catches and 93 yards. But he has to bust out of it at some point, and it would be no shock if he did so against the terrifically awful Browns.

2) Mike Sims-Walker (vs. Houston): Three times in his past five games, Sims-Walker has accumulated fewer than 50 receiving yards, but he has scored three times in that span, easing the pain that was inflicted by his lack of yards. In his last game against the Texans, in Week 3, he had six catches for 81 yards.

3)Roddy White (vs. Philadelphia): White has not been as productive this season as he was last year in terms of yardage, and if he hadn't been scoring so many touchdowns, he would be a real disappointment. Yet he does have seven on the season, and he scored last week for the first time in three games.

4) Marques Colston (@ Washington): Colston caught one of Drew Brees' five touchdown passes last week, which was one of his four receptions and 121 yards. It was his first score in three weeks, but don't be too confident he can repeat that feat this week. The Redskins have allowed the second-fewest catches by opposing wide receivers.

5) Anquan Boldin (vs. Minnesota): Boldin is, surprisingly, not among the top-25 players in receiving yards, and possibly even more surprisingly, has just two touchdown catches this season. He was starting to play better before Kurt Warner went out, and if Warner does play this week, Boldin is a much more viable option than if the weak left arm of Matt Leinart has to play.

6) Steve Smith (CAR) (vs. Tampa Bay): He had one reception for five yards last week. Five yards! Jake Delhomme is likely out, and though that's probably a good thing in the long run, it means the Panthers will simply rely more on the running game than usual this week.

Wide Receivers 3

1) Brandon Marshall (@ Kansas City): Just four teams have allowed more yards to opposing wide receivers than the Chiefs have, and Marshall typically destroys soft defenses. In two games against the Chiefs last season, he had 18 catches for 168 yards and three touchdowns.

2) Steve Smith (NYG) (vs. Dallas): After a bit of a three-game lull, Smith is back to catching oodles of passes. He's amassed seven or more receptions in three of his last four games, and has 65 or more yards in four of his last five games. And the last time he faced Dallas, he went ballistic, scoring once on one of his 10 receptions for 134 yards.

3) Santonio Holmes (vs. Oakland): Holmes finally did something that his fantasy owners have been waiting for since Week 1 - he scored his second touchdown of the season last week! Holmes has actually been playing very well of late, and that finally paid off. He has had at least six receptions and 74 receiving yards in each of his last four games.

4) Pierre Garcon (vs. Tennessee): Garcon is clearly the No. 2 man behind Reggie Wayne on the wideout depth chart in Indy. He had five receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown last week, and has at least 50 receiving yards in each of his last five games.

5) Robert Meachem (@ Washington): What hurts Meachem in this scoring format are his lack of receptions. And he also has a tough match-up this week, going up against the No. 1-ranked pass defense of the Redskins.

6) T.J. Houshmandzadeh (vs. San Francisco): If he can't get it done against the Rams, who can he get it done against? He's been a fantasy football bust all season.

Wide Receivers 4

1) Sidney Rice (@ Arizona): Of the top 15 players in terms of receiving yards, only Miles Austin is averaging more yards per reception than Rice's 17.2, a number that has catapulted Rice to third in the league in receiving yards despite just 56 receptions.

2) Derrick Mason (@ Green Bay): Mason has now had three very productive games in a row after his seven-catch, 62-yard, one touchdown performance last week against the Steelers. His opponent this week, the Packers, are sixth in the league in pass defense, but have also allowed more touchdown passes than all but three other teams.

3) Nate Burleson (vs. San Francisco): Burleson came up very short last week against the Rams, a team he should have torched. He managed just four receptions for 46 yards against a bad pass defense, and he failed to score for the sixth straight game. Burleson has a solid match-up against the 49ers, who are 28th in the NFL in pass defense.

4) Hines Ward (vs. Oakland): Ward apologized after being critical of Ben Roethlisberger last week after Big Ben didn't play due to a concussion. He insists there are no lingering hard feelings among the two, which is good, because that means Ward can go back to being one of the most productive wideouts in the NFL.

5) Santana Moss (@ Philadelphia): He's far too unreliable. There are much better options in this group.

6) Braylon Edwards (@ Buffalo): Edwards should not be used.

Wide Receivers 5

1) Calvin Johnson (@ Cincinnati): If you're going to take a chance on Megatron, now is as good a time as ever. He only caught two passes for 10 yards last week, but he did score a touchdown for the second straight week, and also has at least five receptions in five of the nine games he's played this season.

2) Percy Harvin (@ Arizona): Harvin's best game as a pro came last week, as he caught a touchdown for the second week in a row while setting career-highs in receptions (six), receiving yards (101) and rushing yards (45). Against the Cardinals' 30th-ranked pass defense, more career-highs are possible.

3) Donald Driver (vs. Baltimore): Driver tore up the Lions on Thanksgiving and has had a nice layoff since then to rest his 34-year-old body. He's only caught fewer than four passes in a game just one time this season, and has scored in three of his last six contests.

4) Devin Hester (vs. St. Louis): Hester is in a big-time slump, and although the Rams can break any offensive player out of their malaise, his inconsistency should be worrisome. Hester has only 86 receiving yards in his last three games.

5) Donnie Avery (@ Chicago): Avery plays in an inconsistent offense with a quarterback that is named Kyle Boller. Probably best to avoid him.

6) Greg Jennings (vs. Baltimore): He's being outplayed by his teammate, the far more consistent Donald Driver.

Tight Ends 1

1) Tony Gonzalez (vs. Philadelphia): No team has allowed opposing tight ends to catch more passes than Philly has, and only one team has allowed more receiving yards and touchdowns to players at that position. Even with Matt Ryan sidelined, Gonzalez should not be penalized.

2) Dallas Clark (vs. Tennessee): Clark, who has caught a touchdown in two straight games, last played the Titans in Week 5, a game in which he caught nine passes for 77 yards. He's caught seven or more passes in seven of his 11 games this season, and that can add up to huge points in this scoring format.

3) Antonio Gates (@ Cleveland): Only six teams have allowed more touchdown passes to opposing tight ends then Cleveland, and Gates recently broke out of a funk last week against the Chiefs, catching seven balls for 118 yards and two scores.

4) Vernon Davis (@ Seattle): When Alex Smith made the transition to starting quarterback, he undoubtedly wanted to get his tight end involved. That's most certainly happened, as Davis has had at least one touchdown reception or 100 receiving yards (or both) in all but one of the six games the 49ers have played since Smith took over.

5) Jason Witten (@ NY Giants): Witten had his first 100-yard game of the season last week, and it was a long time coming for the preseason No. 1 fantasy football tight end. He has been consistent in catching the ball this season, catching exactly five passes in each of his last three games, and he doesn't have fewer than four receptions in any contest this year.

6) Visanthe Shiancoe (@ Arizona): Over his last eight games, Shiancoe has scored seven times. That's a great number, but within the context of this group of tight ends, he's not the top option on his team the way the other players here are.

Tight Ends 2

1) Brent Celek (@ Atlanta): Celek just signed a $33 million extension, and is certainly facing the right opponent in which to do prove he deserves that contract. Atlanta has allowed opposing tight ends to catch more passes than all but four other squads, and only three teams have allowed opposing tight ends to gain more receiving yards.

2) Greg Olsen (vs. St. Louis): Olsen is a solid play each week due to the fact that the Bears have a dearth of options at the receiver position, and the Rams have certainly been beaten by opposing tight ends before.

3) Kellen Winslow (@ Carolina): Winslow managed only 29 yards on three receptions the last time he squared off against the Panthers, but with rookie quarterback Josh Freeman at the helm, the situation is different this time around.

4) Zach Miller (Oakland Raiders): Bruce Gradkowski has really been beneficial to Miller - after little production over most of the season, he's combined for 10 receptions and 136 yards the last two weeks.

5) John Carlson (vs. San Francisco): With six catches for 46 yards in Week 2, one of Carlson's most productive games of the season came against San Francisco. That statistic alone should tell you how disappointing he's been this season.

6) Heath Miller (vs. Oakland): Despite how bad Oakland is, they completely shut down opposing tight ends - they are one of just two teams not to have allowed a touchdown reception by someone at that position.