Don's Week 10 Rankings

Quarterbacks
1. Tony Romo at NYG
2. Brett Favre vs MIN
3. Drew Brees vs STL
4. Ben Roethlisberger vs CLE
5. Matt Hasselbeck vs SF
6. Peyton Manning at SD
7. Eli Manning vs DAL
8. Carson Palmer at BAL
9. Derek Anderson at PIT
10. Marc Bulger at NO
11. Jon Kitna at ARI
12. Kurt Warner vs DET
13. J.P. Losman at MIA
14. Donovan McNabb at WAS
15. Philip Rivers vs IND
16. Damon Huard vs DEN
17. Jay Cutler at KC
18. Jason Campbell vs PHI
19. Brian Griese at OAK
20. Cleo Lemon vs BUF

NOTES: Check the injury status of Ben Roethlisberger (hip) and Jay Cutler (leg). Roethlisberger should be fine for this week while Cutler’s leg injury is not as serious as initially thought. But Cutler still might not be able to play this week.

Seattle coach Mike Holmgren said that the team was going to pass even more in the future because of the team’s struggles in the running game. Look for Hasselbeck, who has lit up the 49ers in 10 career starts, to have a monster game on Monday.

Jason Campbell is long overdue for a good game and a touchdown to a wide receiver. He only has six TD passes all season with none going to a wideout.

Running Backs
1. Joseph Addai at SD
2. Adrian Peterson at GB
3. Willie Parker vs CLE
4. LaDainian Tomlinson vs IND
5. Brian Westbrook at WAS
6. Marshawn Lynch at MIA
7. Willis McGahee vs CIN
8. Reggie Bush vs STL
9. Kevin Jones at ARI
10. Marion Barber at NYG
11. Brandon Jacobs vs DAL
12. Edgerrin James vs DET
13. LenDale White vs JAC
14. Steven Jackson at NO
15. Clinton Portis vs PHI
16. Maurice Jones-Drew at TEN
17. Jesse Chatman vs BUF
18. Cedric Benson at OAK
19. Travis Henry at KC
20. Frank Gore at SEA
21. Justin Fargas vs CHI
22. Warrick Dunn at CAR
23. Jamal Lewis at PIT
24. DeShaun Foster vs ATL
25. Shaun Alexander vs SF
26. Rudi Johnson at BAL
27. Kenny Watson at BAL
28. Priest Holmes vs DEN
29. Fred Taylor at TEN
30. Ryan Grant vs MIN
31. Julius Jones at NYG
32. Maurice Morris vs SF
33. DeAngelo Williams vs ATL
34. Chester Taylor at GB
35. Kolby Smith vs DEN
36. Selvin Young at KC
37. Adrian Peterson at OAK
38. LaMont Jordan vs CHI
39. Michael Robinson at SEA
40. Jerious Norwood at CAR

NOTES: Check the injury status of Willis McGahee (head), Steven Jackson (back), Travis Henry (knee), Frank Gore (ankle), Shaun Alexander (knee/ankle) and Jerious Norwood (ankle).

McGahee took a knee to the head in Monday’s loss at Pittsburgh and teams have been extra cautious this season with concussions so he might not play. Jackson looks like a good bet to start at New Orleans. Henry’s knee injury does not appear to be too serious so he should play, although he is getting over a rib injury as well. Gore sat out last week to rest his ankle so he has a good chance of playing on Monday. Alexander already had a wrist injury so his is all banged up. Early indications are that Alexander will play, but Maurice Morris should be involved regardless. Norwood looks real iffy at this point because not much information has been provided by the Falcons.

Justin Fargas was named the starter until further notice by Oakland coach Lane Kiffin so Fargas will get a lot of carries and could have a nice game against a suspect Bears’ rush defense.

With Larry Johnson practically ruled out, Priest Holmes has a real nice matchup facing Denver, but Holmes is not expected to receive more than 15 carries. Kolby Smith should get some work as well.

Wide Receivers
1. Terrell Owens at NYG
2. Reggie Wayne at SD
3. T.J. Houshmandzadeh at BAL
4. Donald Driver vs MIN
5. Plaxico Burress vs DAL
6. Hines Ward vs CLE
7. Santonio Holmes vs CLE
8. Greg Jennings vs MIN
9. Braylon Edwards at PIT
10. Marques Colston vs STL
11. Torry Holt at NO
12. Lee Evans at MIA
13. Larry Fitzgerald vs DET
14. Chad Johnson at BAL
15. Brandon Marshall at KC
16. Bobby Engram vs SF
17. Anquan Boldin vs DET
18. Roy Williams at ARI
19. Steve Smith vs ATL
20. Kevin Curtis at WAS
21. D.J. Hackett vs SF
22. Chris Chambers vs IND
23. Roddy White at CAR
24. Derrick Mason vs CIN
25. Patrick Crayton at NYG
26. Reggie Brown at WAS
27. Bernard Berrian at OAK
28. Dwayne Bowe vs DEN
29. Marvin Harrison at SD
30. Chris Henry at BAL
31. Muhsin Muhammad at OAK
32. Marty Booker vs BUF
33. James Jones vs MIN
34. Shaun McDonald at ARI
35. Amani Toomer at NYG
36. Deion Branch vs SF
37. Calvin Johnson at ARI
38. Brandon Stokley at KC
39. David Patten vs STL
40. Ronald Curry vs CHI

NOTES: Check the injury status on Chad Johnson (neck), Steve Smith (hip), Dwayne Bowe (hamstring), Marvin Harrison (knee) and Deion Branch (foot).

Johnson has a chance to play, but he might be a game-time decision. Smith appears to be okay, but Carolina’s quarterback situation is a big problem. Bowe injured his hamstring in last week’s game and was limited throughout the contest. Coach Herm Edwards says Bowe will play, but hamstring injuries can be tricky. Who knows at this point about Harrison? His knee injury has lingered much longer than expected. Branch should return this week and could have a productive game against the 49ers.

Donald Driver is ranked so high because he faces one of the worst pass defenses in the league and is overdue for a monster game in terms of yardage and touchdowns.

Derrick Mason would be ranked higher facing the defensively-challenged Bengals, but Baltimore’s quarterback situation is awful.

Chris Henry will make his season debut on Sunday and could put up good numbers, especially if Chad Johnson cannot play.

Tight Ends
1. Antonio Gates vs IND
2. Jason Witten at NYG
3. Kellen Winslow at PIT
4. Tony Gonzalez vs DEN
5. Dallas Clark at SD
6. Greg Olsen at OAK
7. Jeremy Shockey vs DAL
8. Vernon Davis at SEA
9. Heath Miller vs CLE
10. Chris Cooley vs PHI
11. Donald Lee vs MIN
12. Tony Scheffler at KC
13. Jeff King vs ATL
14. Randy McMichael at NO
15. L.J. Smith at WAS
16. Desmond Clark at OAK
17. Eric Johnson vs STL
18. Todd Heap vs CIN
19. Robert Royal at MIA
20. Quinn Sypnieski vs CIN

NOTES: Check the injury status for Todd Heap (hamstring/thigh). Heap sat out in Monday night’s loss at Pittsburgh, even though he was expected to play. At this point Heap is iffy, but if he plays he will fare well because Cincinnati has allowed opposing tight ends to put up big numbers all season.

Kickers
1. Jeff Reed vs CLE
2. Matt Stover vs CIN
3. Mason Crosby vs MIN
4. Rob Bironas vs JAC
5. Nick Folk at NYG
6. Adam Vinatieri at SD
7. Josh Brown vs SF
8. Jason Hanson at ARI
9. Neil Rackers vs DET
10. Nate Kaeding vs IND
11. Robbie Gould at OAK
12. John Kasay vs ATL
13. Lawrence Tynes vs DAL
14. Phil Dawson at PIT
15. Shaun Suisham vs PHI
16. Shayne Graham at BAL
17. David Akers at WAS
18. Jay Feely vs BUF
19. Rian Lindell at MIA
20. Jeff Wilkins at NO

NOTES: One of these days Jeff Reed is going to have a big game in terms of field goals. It might not be this week, but he should score a lot of points in general because Cleveland’s defense stinks.

D/ST
1. Pittsburgh vs CLE
2. Tennessee vs JAC
3. Green Bay vs MIN
4. Kansas City vs DEN
5. Jacksonville at TEN
6. Seattle vs SF
7. New Orleans vs STL
8. Baltimore vs CIN
9. Carolina vs ATL
10. Chicago at OAK
11. Detroit at ARI
12. Arizona vs DET
13. New York Giants vs DAL
14. Washington vs PHI
15. Indianapolis at SD
16. Buffalo at MIA
17. Dallas vs NYG
18. Minnesota at GB
19. Oakland vs CHI
20. Cincinnati at BAL