Don's Week 14 Rankings

Quarterbacks
1. Tony Romo at DET
2. Tom Brady vs PIT
3. Derek Anderson at NYJ
4. Peyton Manning at BAL
5. Brett Favre vs OAK
6. Carson Palmer vs STL
7. Ben Roethlisberger at NE
8. Matt Hasselbeck vs ARI
9. Drew Brees at ATL
10. David Garrard vs CAR
11. Jon Kitna vs DAL
12. Kurt Warner at SEA
13. Jeff Garcia/Luke McCown at HOU
14. Vince Young vs SD
15. Donovan McNabb vs NYG
16. Eli Manning at PHI
17. Marc Bulger at CIN
18. Jay Cutler vs KC
19. Jason Campbell vs CHI
20. Kyle Boller vs IND

NOTES: Check the injury status of Brett Favre (elbow), Jeff Garcia (back), Donovan McNabb (ankle, thumb) and Marc Bulger (concussion).

Favre is a tough as they come and is expected to play. Garcia is a big question mark again for this week so watch his progress closely. McCown would not be a bad play at Houston if Garcia is forced to sit out.

McNabb appears to be ready to return, but he is fragile. Bulger has been cleared to practice, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll play. If he does start, bump him up towards the top 10 for this week.

Proceed with caution in regards to Kurt Warner – the Cardinals might be without their two best wide receivers (Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin) for Sunday’s game at Seattle.

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

NOTES: Check the injury status for Jamal Lewis (ribs), Clinton Portis (ankle), Brandon Jacobs (hamstring), Marshawn Lynch (ankle), Ron Dayne (ankle) and Jesse Chatman (ankle).

Lewis should be fine, his ribs are just sore. Portis’ status is up in the air with the short week and he has not been running well lately anyway. Jacobs is set to return but hamstrings are a fickle issue. Lynch has missed a bunch of games with his high ankle sprain so Fred Jackson is a solid play if Lynch cannot go.

Dayne is more likely to play than Chatman, but neither is a sure bet this week.

Kolby Smith is ranked so high for one reason – he faces the Broncos’ porous rush defense. He should get a lot of work and be productive.

Wide Receivers
1. Terrell Owens at DET
2. Randy Moss vs PIT
3. Braylon Edwards at NYJ
4. Marques Colston at ATL
5. Reggie Wayne at BAL
6. Torry Holt at CIN
7. Greg Jennings vs OAK
8. T.J. Houshmandzadeh vs STL
9. Chad Johnson vs STL
10. Larry Fitzgerald at SEA
11. Joey Galloway at HOU
12. Bobby Engram vs ARI
13. Andre Johnson vs TB
14. Donald Driver vs OAK
15. Hines Ward at NE
16. Roddy White vs NO
17. Wes Welker vs PIT
18. Calvin Johnson vs DAL
19. Deion Branch vs ARI
20. Patrick Crayton at DET
21. Brandon Marshall vs KC
22. Derrick Mason vs IND
23. Bryant Johnson at SEA
24. Laveranues Coles vs CLE
25. Justin Gage vs SD
26. Plaxico Burress at PHI
27. Shaun McDonald vs DAL
28. Bernard Berrian at WAS
29. Kevin Curtis vs NYG
30. Dwayne Bowe at DEN
31. Steve Smith at JAC
32. Sidney Rice at SF
33. Mike Furrey vs DAL
34. Chris Henry vs STL
35. Chris Chambers at TEN
36. Santana Moss vs CHI
37. Anthony Gonzalez at BAL
38. Lee Evans vs MIA
39. Donte Stallworth vs PIT
40. Nate Burleson vs ARI

NOTES: Larry Fitzgerald (groin) is the only real injury risk on this list, but he has improved and should play this week. Bryant Johnson is ranked 23rd with the assumption that Anquan Boldin (toe, hip) won’t be able to play. If Boldin starts, replace him for Johnson.

Calvin Johnson had a rough game last week, but is now the main man in Detroit with Roy Williams’ knee injury. He could have a big game because the Lions have abandoned the run in most games lately.

Hate to rank a Titans’ receiver in the top 25, but Justin Gage has been very effective over the last four games. Vince Young has played better, which is an obvious help.

Rookie Sidney Rice has scored in three of the last five games and appears to be emerging as a legit fantasy option.

Looks like Marvin Harrison won’t play again this week so Anthony Gonzalez would start in that case. He is starting to play better, but he is too inconsistent to be ranked in the top 30.

Tight Ends
1. Kellen Winslow at NYJ
2. Jason Witten at DET
3. Antonio Gates at TEN
4. Dallas Clark at BAL
5. Donald Lee vs OAK
6. Chris Cooley vs CHI
7. Tony Gonzalez at DEN
8. Jeremy Shockey at PHI
9. Tony Scheffler vs KC
10. Owen Daniels vs TB
11. Heath Miller at NE
12. Ben Watson vs PIT
13. Alge Crumpler vs NO
14. Desmond Clark at WAS
15. Marcedes Lewis vs CAR
16. L.J. Smith vs NYG
17. Zach Miller at GB
18. Vernon Davis vs MIN
19. Chris Baker vs CLE
20. Leonard Pope at SEA

Kickers
1. Nick Folk at DET
2. Mason Crosby vs OAK
3. Rob Bironas vs SD
4. Shayne Graham vs STL
5. Stephen Gostkowski vs PIT
6. Robbie Gould at WAS
7. Adam Vinatieri at BAL
8. Josh Brown vs ARI
9. Phil Dawson at NYJ
10. David Akers vs NYG
11. Matt Stover vs IND
12. Jason Elam vs KC
13. Neil Rackers at SEA
14. Jeff Reed at NE
15. Rian Lindell vs MIA
16. Jason Hanson vs DAL
17. Ryan Longwell at SF
18. Jeff Wilkins at CIN
19. Nate Kaeding at TEN
20. Kris Brown vs TB

D/ST
1. Seattle vs ARI
2. Green Bay vs OAK
3. Tampa Bay at HOU
4. Minnesota at SF
5. Jacksonville vs CAR
6. New York Giants at PHI
7. San Diego at TEN
8. New England vs PIT
9. Indianapolis at BAL
10. Buffalo vs MIA
11. Chicago at WAS
12. Dallas at DET
13. Pittsburgh at NE
14. Washington vs CHI
15. Tennessee vs SD
16. Denver vs KC
17. New Orleans at ATL
18. Houston vs TB
19. Cincinnati vs STL
20. Philadelphia vs NYG