Don's Week 16 Rankings

Quarterbacks
1. Tom Brady vs MIA
2. Brett Favre at CHI
3. Derek Anderson at CIN
4. Tony Romo at CAR
5. Peyton Manning vs HOU
6. Drew Brees vs PHI
7. Matt Hasselbeck vs BAL
8. Ben Roethlisberger at STL
9. Kurt Warner vs ATL
10. Carson Palmer vs CLE
11. Jon Kitna vs KC
12. Donovan McNabb at NO
13. David Garrard vs OAK
14. Vince Young vs NYJ
15. Jeff Garcia at SF
16. Eli Manning at BUF
17. Marc Bulger vs PIT
18. Philip Rivers vs DEN
19. Jay Cutler at SD
20. Todd Collins at MIN

NOTES: Check the injury status of Tony Romo (thumb) and Jay Cutler (knee). All signs are that Romo will play and the Cowboys need to win to maintain their slight grip on home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Cutler might be a game-time decision, but more will be known as the week goes on.

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

NOTES: Check the injury status of Jerious Norwood (ankle) and Ron Dayne (ankle). Both are expected to play this week, however.

There are rumors that Reggie Bush (knee) might be able to play this week. That would of course significantly hurt Aaron Stecker’s value.

Fred Taylor does not get goal-line carries, but he’s been too hot lately to not have in the Top 10 for this week.

Kolby Smith ran pretty well last week and goes against a Lions’ defense that has been horrible over the last couple of games.

Rudi Johnson could fare well this week if the Bengals make up their mind with the game plan. He had a good matchup last week against the 49ers, but did not rush the ball until the second quarter while Kenny Watson and DeDe Dorsey received carries.

Dominic Rhodes is ranked higher than LaMont Jordan because there are rumors he will be the starter this week. But there are other reports that they will split time and whoever does better will receive more carries. Rhodes is younger and more versatile so that is another reason for the slightly higher ranking.

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

NOTES: Check the injury status of Larry Fitzgerald (groin), Anquan Boldin (toe) and Steve Smith (illness). Fitzgerald and Boldin have a great matchup against the Falcons, but both players are clearly not 100 percent and rotated in and out of the lineup last week. Fitzgerald did not even catch a pass in the second half.

Donald Driver still has not scored since early in the season so like Willie Parker, Driver is long overdue for a touchdown.

Calvin Johnson is coming off one of his most productive games of the season last week, but he has been very inconsistent all year. Fellow rookie Dwayne Bowe has a fantastic matchup this week at Detriot, but you’re taking a big risk with a rookie receiver.

Tight Ends
1. Jason Witten at CAR
2. Kellen Winslow at CIN
3. Donald Lee at CHI
4. Antonio Gates vs DEN
5. Tony Gonzalez at DET
6. Tony Scheffler at SD
7. Owen Daniels at IND
8. Dallas Clark vs HOU
9. Chris Cooley at MIN
10. Heath Miller at STL
11. Vernon Davis vs TB
12. Alge Crumpler at ARI
13. Billy Miller vs PHI
14. Desmond Clark vs GB
15. Marcedes Lewis vs OAK
16. Chris Baker at TEN
17. Greg Olsen vs GB
18. Alex Smith at SF
19. Robert Royal vs NYG
20. Zach Miller at JAC

Kickers
1. Nick Folk at CAR
2. Mason Crosby at CHI
3. Phil Dawson at CIN
4. Stephen Gostkowski vs MIA
5. Josh Brown vs BAL
6. Jeff Reed at STL
7. Rob Bironas vs NYJ
8. Shayne Graham vs CLE
9. Nate Kaeding vs DEN
10. Jason Hanson vs KC
11. Robbie Gould vs GB
12. Adam Vinatieri vs HOU
13. Kris Brown at IND
14. Neil Rackers vs ATL
15. Rian Lindell vs NYG
16. Ryan Longwell vs WAS
17. Lawrence Tynes at BUF
18. Jason Elam at SD
19. David Akers at NO
20. Jeff Wilkins vs PIT

D/ST
1. New England vs MIA
2. Seattle vs BAL
3. Green Bay at CHI
4. Tampa Bay at SF
5. Jacksonville vs OAK
6. Minnesota vs WAS
7. Pittsburgh at STL
8. Indianapolis vs HOU
9. San Diego vs DEN
10. Tennessee vs NYJ
11. Dallas at CAR
12. New York Giants at BUF
13. New Orleans vs PHI
14. Arizona vs ATL
15. Buffalo vs NYG
16. Kansas City at DET
17. Chicago vs GB
18. St. Louis vs PIT
19. San Francisco vs TB
20. New York Jets at TEN