Week Sixteen Match-ups
December 24, 2004
Quarterbacks
Plus Play:
Trent Green, KC -- Green is quietly having a great fantasy season. This week, he faces the Raiders, a team that ranks 29th is pass defense (257.1 ypg), 29th in TDs allowed (28), and allowed 492 yards and 4 TDs to Billy Volek last weekend. Green threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns a few weeks ago against the Raiders and is coming off a three-TD game last week. A shootout will ensue.
Negative Play:
Brian Griese, TB -- Carolina has allowed the second-fewest TDs in the league (14) while allowing 225 ypg. On top on that, Griese only managed one score and 110 yards passing against the lowly Saints last week.
1 Daunte Culpepper, Min
2 Peyton Manning, Ind
3 Trent Green, KC
4 Kerry Collins, Oak
5 Brett Favre, GB
6 Billy Volek, TEN
7 Jake Plummer, Den
8 Drew Brees, SD
9 Aaron Brooks, NO
10 Byron Leftwich, Jac
11 Matt Hasselbeck, Sea
12 Marc Bulger, StL
13 Donovan McNabb, Phi
14 Drew Bledsoe, Buf
15 Brian Griese, TB
16 Jake Delhomme, Car
17 Jon Kitna, CIN
18 Chad Pennington, NYJ
19 Tom Brady, NE
20 Josh McCown, Ari
21 AJ Feeley, Mia
22 Joey Harrington, Det
23 David Carr, Hou
24 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
25 Patrick Ramsay, WAS
26 Chad Hutchinson, CHI
27 Eli Manning, NYG
28 Kyle Boller, Bal
29 Luke McCown, Cle
30 Matt Schaub, Atl
31 Ken Dorsey, SF
32 Vinny Testaverde, Dal
Running Backs
Plus Play:
Rudi Johnson, Cin -- Surprising that Johnson appears in this spot, after several appearances on the Negative Play side. He's a decent rusher, but he's doesn't contribute at all through receptions, which ranks him low on the fantasy RB scale. Doesn't matter this week, as the Bengals face the Giants, who are ranked 29th in run defense (140 ypg). Expect Rudi to capitalize his contract run with a strong finish the next couple of weeks.
Negative Play:
Julius Jones, Dal -- Jones will no longer be a surprise to defenses, especially the third-ranked defense against the run (83.1 ypg). The Redskins can focus on stopping Jones, as the Cowboys passing game is no real threat.
1 LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
2 Larry Johnson, KC
3 Shaun Alexander, Sea
4 Tiki Barber, NYG
5 Edgerrin James, Ind
6 Rudi Johnson, Cin
7 Clinton Portis, Was
8 Corey Dillon, NE
9 Deuce McAllister, NO
10 Michael Pittman, TB
11 Kevin Jones, Det
12 Domanick Davis, Hou
13 Ahman Green, GB
14 Curtis Martin, NYJ
15 Fred Taylor, Jac
16 Warrick Dunn, Atl
17 Julius Jones, Dal
18 Nick Goings, CAR
19 Brian Westbrook, Phi
20 Tatum Bell, Den
21 Jamal Lewis, Bal
22 Thomas Jones, Chi
23 Jerome Bettis, Pit
24 Antowain Smith, Ten
25 Emmitt Smith, ARI
26 Shaud Williams, Buf
27 Lee Suggs, Cle
28 Sammy Morris, Mia
29 Michael Bennett, Min
30 Reuben Droughns, DEN
31 Kevan Barlow, SF
32 Marshall Faulk, StL
33 Dorsey Levens, Phi
34 Amos Zereoue, OAK
35 Onterrio Smith, Min
36 Travis Minor, Mia
37 Steven Jackson, StL
38 Maurice Hicks, SF
39 Joe Burns, Buf
40 Justin Fargas, Oak
41 William Green, Cle
42 LaMont Jordan, NYJ
43 Shawn Bryson, DET
44 Mike Alstott, TB
45 Moe Williams, Min
46 Josh Scobey, Ari
47 Zack Crockett, OAK
48 Anthony Thomas, Chi
49 J.R. Redmond, Oak
50 Richie Anderson, DAL
51 Tony FisherGNB
52 Obafemi Ayanbadejo, Ari
53 Jesse Chatman, SD
54 Jerald Sowell, NYJ
55 Chester TaylorBAL
56 Greg Jones, JAX
57 Kevin Faulk, NE
58 Brad Hoover, CAR
59 Najeh Davenport, GB
60 Ladell Betts Was
Wide Receivers
Plus Play:
Eddie Kennison, KC -- Kennison has nine receptions for 168 yards, and four TDs in his last two games, surpassed the 100-yard mark in four games since Week Nine, and scored at least one touchdown in five of his last six outings. The last time Kennison played Oakland, he had eight receptions for 149 yards and a TD, so he's a must-start this week.
Negative Play:
Anquan Boldin, Ari -- Despite missing almost half the season, Boldin is on pace for a 1,000-yard season, but he has yet to score a TD. Denny Green has made a mess of the Cardinal passing game, and has strictly focused on Emmitt Smith and Larry Fitzgerald in the red zone. It's a bad time to take a chance on Boldin.
1 Randy Moss, Min
2 Marvin Harrison, Ind
3 Joe Horn, NO
4 Javon Walker, GB
5 Drew Bennett, Ten
6 Torry Holt, StL
7 Chad Johnson, Cin
8 Jimmy Smith, Jac
9 Eddie Kennison, KC
10 Jerry Porter, Oak
11 Reggie Wayne, Ind
12 Muhsin Muhammad, CAR
13 Derrick Mason, Ten
14 Rod Smith, Den
15 Donald Driver, GB
16 Darrell Jackson, Sea
17 Hines Ward, Pit
18 Michael Clayton, TB
19 Eric Moulds, Buf
20 Isaac Bruce, StL
21 Lee Evans, BUF
22 Andre Johnson, Hou
23 Roy Williams, Det
24 Ashley Lelie, Den
25 Nate Burelson, Min
26 Brandon Stokley, IND
27 T.J. Houshmandzadeh,CIN
28 Chris Chambers, Mia
29 Santana Moss, NYJ
30 Anquan Boldin, Ari
31 Laveranues Coles, Was
32 Joey Galloway, TB
33 Keyshawn Johnson, Dal
34 Eric Parker, SD
35 Doug Gabriel, Oak
36 David Patten, NE
37 Deion Branch, NE
38 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari
39 Donte' Stallworth, NO
40 Antonio Bryant, Cle
41 Rod Gardner, Was
42 Justin McCareins, NYJ
43 Todd Pinkston, PHI
44 Keary Colbert, Car
45 David Terrell, CHI
46 Az-Zahir Hakim, DET
47 Antwaan Randle El, Pit
48 Brandon Lloyd, SF
49 Amani Toomer, NYG
50 Cedrick Wilson, SF
51 Marty Booker, Mia
52 Dennis Northcutt, CLE
53 Koren Robinson, Sea
54 Samie Parker, KC
55 Peerless Price, Atl
56 Dez White, ATL
57 Freddie Mitchell, Phi
58 Jerry Rice, Sea
59 Kassim Osgood, SD
60 Jabar Gaffney , Hou
Tight Ends
1 Tony Gonzalez, KC
2 Antonio Gates, SD
3 Jason Witten, Dal
4 Jeremy Shockey, NYG
5 Todd Heap, Bal
6 Randy McMichael, Mia
7 Jermaine Wiggins, Min
8 Eric Johnson, SF
9 LJ Smith, Phi
10 Chris Cooley, Was
11 Dallas Clark, Ind
12 Daniel Graham, NE
13 Ben Troupe, Ten
14 Bubba Franks, GB
15 Jeb Putzier, Den
16 Freddie Jones, Ari
17 Chad Lewis, Phi
18 Teyo Johnson, Oak
19 Desmond Clark, Chi
20 Boo Williams, NO
21 Marcus Pollard, Ind
22 Ken Dilger, TB
23 Stephen Alexander, Det
24 Matt Schobel, Cin
25 Jerramy Stevens, Sea
26 Kyle Brady, Jac
27 Kris Mangum, Car
28 Ryan Neufeld, Buf
29 Doug Jolley, Oak
30 Christian Fauria, NE
31 Chris Baker, NYJ
32 Itula Mili, Sea
Kickers
1 David Akers, Phi
2 Mike Vanderjagt, Ind
3 Ryan Longwell, GB
4 Jason Elam, Den
5 Adam Vinatieri, NE
6 Rian Lindell, Buf
7 Nate Kaeding, SD
8 Lawrence Tynes, KC
9 Josh Brown, Sea
10 Morten Andersen, Min
11 Matt Stover, Bal
12 Jason Hanson, Det
13 Shayne Graham, Cin
14 John Carney, NO
15 Jeff Reed, Pit
16 Olindo Mare, Mia
17 John Kasay, Car
18 Josh Scobee, Jac
19 Sebastian Janikowski, Oak
20 Jeff Wilkins, StL
21 Jay Feely, Atl
22 Doug Brien, NYJ
23 Jeff Chandler, Was
24 Jay Taylor, TB
25 Neil Rackers, Ari
26 Gary Anderson, Ten
27 Kris Brown, Hou
28 Steve Christie, NYG
29 Phil Dawson, Cle
30 Todd Peterson, SF
31 Billy Cundiff, Dal
32 Paul Edinger, Chi
Team Defenses
1 Buffalo Bills
2 Pittsburgh Steelers
3 Miami Dolphins
4 New England Patriots
5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6 Baltimore Ravens
7 Carolina Panthers
8 Washington Redskins
9 Jacksonsville Jaguars
10 Detroit Lions
11 Philadelphia Eagles
12 Chicago Bears
13 Atlanta Falcons
14 New York Jets
15 Cincinnati Bengals
16 Indianapolis Colts
17 Seattle Seahawks
18 Denver Broncos
19 Kansas City Chiefs
20 Dallas Cowboys
21 New York Giants
22 San Diego Chargers
23 St. Louis Rams
24 Cleveland Browns
25 New Orleans Saints
26 Houston Texans
27 Arizona Cardinals
28 Green Bay Packers
29 Minnesota Vikings
30 Tennessee Titans
31 San Francisco 49ers
32 Oakland Raiders
Defensive Backs
1 Adrian Wilson, Ari
2 Rodney Harrison, NE
3 Ed Reed, Bal
4 Michael Boulware SEA
5 Sean Taylor Was
6 Darren Sharper, GB
7 Terrence Kiel, SD
8 Greg Wesley, KC
9 Adam Archuleta, StL
10 Bryan Scott, Atl
11 Mike Green, Chi
12 Kenoy Kennedy, Den
13 Troy Polamalu, Pit
14 Ronde Barber, TB
15 Brian Dawkins, Phi
16 Michael Lewis, Phi
17 Stuart Schweigert, OAK
18 Terrence McGee, Buf
19 Madieu Williams, Cin
20 Erik Coleman, NYJ
21 Dunta Robinson, Hou
22 Roy Williams, Dal
23 Corey Chavous, Min
24 Mike Doss, Ind
25 Chris Crocker, Cle
26 Antuan Edwards, Mia
27 Lito Sheppard, Phi
28 Mike Minter, Car
29 Sammy Knight, Mia
30 Ahmad Carroll, GB
31 Robert Griffith, Cle
32 Ken Hamlin, Sea
33 Shaunard Harts KC
34 Tony Parrish, SF
35 Marcus Trufant, Sea
36 DeAngelo Hall, Atl
37 Dre' Bly, Det
38 Ifeanyi Ohalete, Ari
39 Champ Bailey, Den
40 Brent Alexander, NYG
41 Lynn Scott Dal
42 Charles Tillman, Chi
43 Sheldon Brown, Phi
44 Tory James, Cin
45 Donovan Darius, Jac
46 Nick Harper, Ind
47 Jay Bellamy, NO
48 John Lynch DEN
49 Eric Warfield, KC
50 Al Harris GB
51 Arturo Freeman, Mia
52 Lawyer Milloy, Buf
53 Gary Baxter, Bal
54 Nate Clements, Buf
55 Matt Bowen, Was
56 Glenn Earl Hou
57 Rashean Mathis, Car
58 Donnie Nickey Ten
59 Terry Cousin NYG
60 Will Demps Bal
Defensive Linemen
1 Charles Grant, NO
2 Jason Taylor, Mia
3 Aaron Schobel, Buf
4 Julius Peppers, Car
5 Simeon Rice, TB
6 Rod Coleman, Atl
7 Dwight Freeney, Ind
8 Osi Umenyiora, NYG
9 John Henderson, Jac
10 Shaun Ellis, NYJ
11 Greg Ellis, Dal
12 Patrick Kerney, Atl
13 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, GB
14 Justin Smith, Cin
15 Bert Berry, Ari
16 Aaron Kampman, GB
17 Kevin Williams, Min
18 James Hall, Det
19 Darren Howard, NO
20 Leonard Little, StL
21 Cornelius Griffin, Was
22 Jevon Kearse, Phi
23 Will Smith NO
24 Aaron Smith, Pit
25 Adewale Ogunleye, Chi
26 Marques Douglas, Bal
27 Reggie Hayward, Den
28 Alex Brown, Chi
29 Jared Allen KC
30 Mike Rucker, Car
31 Dewayne White TB
32 Chike Okeafor, Sea
33 Darwin Walker, Phi
34 Chris Kelsay Buf
35 Antonio Cochran Sea
36 Robert Mathis, Ind
37 Michael Haynes, Chi
38 Eric Hicks, KC
39 Shaun Rogers, Det
40 La'Roi Glover, Dal
41 Richard Seymour, NE
42 Brady Smith, Atl
43 Marcellus Wiley, Dal
44 Kenechi Udeze, Min
45 Tony Hargrove Stl
46 Jason Ferguson, NYJ
47 Antwan Odom Ten
48 Ebenezer Ekuban, Cle
49 Kenard Lang, Cle
50 Pat Williams, Buf
51 Gerard Warren, Cle
52 Corey Redding Det
53 Corey Simon, Phi
54 Greg Spires, TB
55 Jeff Zgonina Mia
56 Duane Clemons, Cin
57 Corey Jackson Cle
58 Tommie Harris, Chi
59 Lance Legree NYG
60 Kalimba Edwards, Det
Linebackers
1 Donnie Edwards, SD
2 Keith Bulluck, Ten
3 Dan Morgan, Car
4 Ray Lewis, Bal
5 Danny Clark, Oak
6 Jamie Sharper, Hou
7 Mike Peterson, Jac
8 London Fletcher, Buf
9 Brian Simmons, Cin
10 Keith Brooking, Atl
11 Nick Barnett, GB
12 Cato June, Ind
13 Lance Briggs, Chi
14 DJ Williams, Den
15 Derrick Brooks, TB
16 Derek Smith, SF
17 Takeo Spikes, Buf
18 Tedy Bruschi, NE
19 Antonio Pierce, Was
20 Jeremiah Trotter, Phi
21 Al Wilson, Den
22 Jonathan Vilma, NYJ
23 EJ Henderson, Min
24 Isaiah Kacyvenski, Sea
25 Brad Kassell, Ten
26 Nick Greisen, NYG
27 Larry Foote, Pit
28 Teddy Lehman, Det
29 Derrick Pope, Mia
30 James Farrior, Pit
31 Jeff Ulbrich, SF
32 Marcus Washington, Was
33 Dat Nguyen, Dal
34 Courtney Watson, NO
35 Scott Fujita, KC
36 Eric Barton, NYJ
37 Mark Fields Car
38 Morlon Greenwood Mia
39 Tommy Polley, STL
40 Ed Hartwell, Bal
41 Ted Johnson, NE
42 Will Witherspoon, Car
43 Joey Porter, Pit
44 Ronald McKinnon Ari
45 Akinola Ayodele, Jac
46 Colby Bockwoldt NO
47 Kawika Mitchell, KC
48 Pisa Tinoisamoa, StL
49 Jim Nelson, Ind
50 Hunter Hillenmeyer, Chi
51 Shelton Quarles, TB
52 Landon Johnson, Cin
53 Napoleon Harris, Oak
54 Robert Thomas, StL
55 James Darling, Ari
56 Kevin Lewis, NYG
57 Chaun Thompson Cle
58 Na'il Diggs, GB
59 Randall Godfrey, SD
60 Jamie Winborn, SF
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