Thursday, October 18, 2007

Don's Week 7 Rankings

Quarterbacks
1. Tom Brady at MIA
2. Tony Romo vs MIN
3. Carson Palmer vs NYJ
4. Peyton Manning at JAC
5. Eli Manning vs SF
6. Matt Hasselbeck vs STL
7. Donovan McNabb vs CHI
8. Jeff Garcia at DET
9. Jon Kitna vs TB
10. Brian Griese at PHI
11. Matt Schaub vs TEN
12. Drew Brees vs ATL
13. Jason Campbell vs ARI
14. Ben Roethlisberger at DEN
15. David Garrard vs IND
16. Marc Bulger at SEA
17. Jay Cutler vs PIT
18. Damon Huard at OAK
19. Chad Pennington at CIN
20. Vince Young at HOU

NOTES: Check the injury status on Bulger (ribs) and V.Young (quad). Both are expected to play but will be designated as questionable heading into Sunday.

Roethlisberger would have been higher in the rankings, but he faces Champ Bailey and Dre Bly this week. Chad Pennington has a juicy matchup against Cincinnati, but is likely to get pulled if he struggles in the first half.

Running Backs
1. Brian Westbrook vs CHI
2. Willie Parker at DEN
3. Adrian Peterson at DAL
4. Frank Gore at NYG
5. Ronnie Brown vs NE
6. Larry Johnson at OAK
7. Joseph Addai at JAC
8. Reggie Bush vs ATL
9. Thomas Jones at CIN
10. Travis Henry vs PIT
11. Willis McGahee at BUF
12. Maurice Jones-Drew vs IND
13. Brandon Jacobs vs SF
14. Edgerrin James at WAS
15. Laurence Maroney at MIA
16. Shaun Alexander vs STL
17. Clinton Portis vs ARI
18. Marshawn Lynch vs BAL
19. Cedric Benson at PHI
20. LaMont Jordan vs KC
21. Marion Barber III vs MIN
22. LenDale White at HOU
23. Kenny Watson vs NYJ
24. Rudi Johnson vs NYJ
25. Brian Leonard at SEA
26. Kevin Jones vs TB
27. Ahman Green vs TEN
28. Earnest Graham at DET
29. Fred Taylor vs IND
30. Chester Taylor at DAL
31. Julius Jones vs MIN
32. Najeh Davenport at DEN
33. Derrick Ward vs SF
34. Warrick Dunn at NO
35. Jerious Norwood at NO
36. Chris Brown at HOU
37. Kenton Keith at JAC
38. Selvin Young vs PIT
39. Tatum Bell vs TB
40. Kevin Faulk at MIA

NOTES: Check the injury status of Joseph Addai (shoulder/chest), Brandon Jacobs (shoulder stinger), Laurence Maroney (groin), Rudi Johnson (hamstring), Derrick Ward (ankle) and Chris Brown (ankle). Addai is probably the safest bet to play of the six players mentioned.

If Rudi Johnson (hamstring) is unable to go on Sunday, bump up Kenny Watson. Earnest Graham should receive most of the work this week because Michael Bennett probably won't play much after getting traded from Kansas City late Monday night. Kevin Faulk would move up significantly if Laurence Maroney missed another game as it looks like Sammy Morris (chest) won't play this week.

Wide Receivers
1. Terrell Owens vs MIN
2. Randy Moss at MIA
3. Chad Johnson vs NYJ
4. T.J. Houshmandzadeh vs NYJ
5. Plaxico Burress vs SF
6. Reggie Wayne at JAC
7. Marvin Harrison at JAC
8. Larry Fitzgerald at WAS
9. Roy Williams vs TB
10. Joey Galloway at DET
11. Laveranues Coles at CIN
12. Marques Colston vs ATL
13. Wes Welker at MIA
14. Patrick Crayton vs MIN
15. Jerricho Cotchery at CIN
16. Brandon Marshall vs PIT
17. Torry Holt at SEA
18. Kevin Curtis vs CHI
19. Reggie Brown vs CHI
20. Anquan Boldin at WAS
21. Roddy White at NO
22. Santonio Holmes at DEN
23. Bernard Berrian at PHI
24. Donte Stallworth at MIA
25. Shaun McDonald vs TB
26. Dwayne Bowe at OAK
27. Javon Walker vs PIT
28. Santana Moss vs ARI
29. Ronald Curry vs KC
30. Derrick Mason at BUF
31. Bobby Engram vs STL
32. Antwaan Randle-El vs ARI
33. Marty Booker vs NE
34. Jerry Porter vs KC
35. Lee Evans vs BAL
36. Kevin Walter vs TEN
37. Dennis Northcutt vs IND
38. Calvin Johnson vs TB
39. D.J. Hackett vs STL
40. Andre Johnson vs TEN

NOTES: Check the injury status of Marvin Harrison (ankle), Torry Holt (knee), Anquan Boldin (hip), Santonio Holmes (hamstring), Javon Walker (knee), Santana Moss (groin), Calvin Johnson (back), D.J. Hackett (ankle) and Andre Johnson (knee).

Walker's knee injury is a real concern and Andre Johnson probably won't play, although he is making progress.

Boldin has missed three games, but is expected back this week while Hackett should return after suffering a high ankle sprain in the first game of the season. Harrison will play after missing Week 5, thus his high ranking.

Tight Ends
1. Jason Witten vs MIN
2. Tony Gonzalez at OAK
3. Dallas Clark at JAC
4. Chris Cooley vs ARI
5. Owen Daniels vs TEN
6. Jeremy Shockey at SF
7. Heath Miller at DEN
8. Ben Watson at MIA
9. Eric Johnson vs ATL
10. Desmond Clark at PHI
11. Chris Baker at CIN
12. Randy McMichael at SEA
13. Alge Crumpler at NO
14. Greg Olsen at PHI
15. Alex Smith at DET
16. Mercedes Lewis vs IND
17. Vernon Davis vs NYG
18. Bo Scaife at HOU
19. Todd Heap at BUF
20. David Martin vs NE

NOTES: Check the injury status of Ben Watson (ankle), Alex Smith (ankle), Vernon Davis (knee) and Todd Heap (hamstring).

Smith and Heap probably won't play while Davis is expected to return after missing a couple of games. Waston might miss a few games, but it's difficult getting injury information on New England players.

Chris Baker (back) could have a big game at Cincinnati, which has been torched all season by opposing tight ends. He practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday, however, so keep an eye on that.

Kickers
1. Nick Folk vs MIN
2. Stephen Gostkowski at MIA
3. Adam Vinatieri at JAC
4. Matt Stover at BUF
5. Jeff Reed at DEN
6. David Akers vs CHI
7. Kris Brown vs TEN
8. Robbie Gould at PHI
9. Jason Elam vs PIT
10. Neil Rackers at WAS
11. Shayne Graham vs NYJ
12. Shaun Suisham vs ARI
13. Lawrence Tynes at SF
14. Josh Brown vs STL
15. Rob Bironas at HOU
16. Joe Nedney vs NYG
17. Jason Hanson vs TB
18. Jeff Wilkins at SEA
19. Mike Nugent at CIN
20. Olindo Mare vs ATL

NOTES: Jeff Reed has not attempted in a field goal in two straight games, but is 9-for-9 on the season. He could have a big game in Denver this week.

The NYJ-CIN game has potential shootout written all over it so both Shayne Graham and Mike Nugent could be in for a busy game.

DEF/ST
1. Baltimore at BUF
2. Washington vs ARI
3. New England at MIA
4. New York Giants at SF
5. Dallas vs MIN
6. Pittsburgh at DEN
7. Philadelphia vs CHI
8. Chicago at PHI
9. Seattle vs STL
10. Kansas City at OAK
11. Tampa Bay at DET
12. Tennessee at HOU
13. Indianapolis at JAC
14. Buffalo vs BAL
15. Jacksonville vs IND
16. Minnesota at DAL
17. Detroit vs TB
18. New Orleans vs ATL
19. Houston vs TEN
20. Arizona at WAS

NOTES: Chicago's defense is not nearly as good this season as in year's past, but Devin Hester is a touchdown waiting to happen on punt and kickoff returns.

Dallas might have a nice fantasy game on Sunday coming off a big loss to New England and because Minnesota's Tarvaris Jackson is super mistake prone.

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