Fantasy Football Player Rankings

Week Eleven Match-ups

Quarterbacks

Plus Play:

Brett Favre, GB – With a rare strong running performance this season for the Packers by (The Wrath of) Samkon Gado, Favre had a strong performance against Atlanta (67%, 252 yards, 1 TD and one INT). In Week Seven, Favre also did well against Minnesota (77%, 315 yards, two TDs and no INTs) and should continue that level of performance this week at home. The Vikings are the league’s 26th-ranked pass defense (231 ypg) and has surrendered the third-most passing scores (16). Green Bay is finally clicking, and should continue this week.

Kurt Warner, ARI – Warner returned last week from injury to post a good day (64%, 359 yards, one TD and no INTs) without Anquan Boldin and Bryant Johnson. In Week Two, Warner performed well agaisnt St. Louis (69%, 327 yards, no TDs and one INT). The Rams are the 27th-ranked passing defense (241 ypg) and has allowed the second-most passing TDs (17). If Boldin can play this week, this is even a better match-up.

Mark Brunell, WAS – Brunell has continued to find Mike Sellers in the end zone and connected for Sellers’ fifth TD reception this season. Brunell got back on track last week against Tampa Bay (65%, 226 yards, two TDs and two INTs). Oakland has been below average against the pass this season (219 ypg, 23rd) and has not made an interception in the last three games.

Trent Green, KC – Green expectedly struggled against the top-flight Buffalo pass defense (58%, 220 yards, no TDs and three INTs), but has performed well overall over the last three weeks (64%, 802 yards, three TDs and three INTs). This week, though, he faces the 22nd-ranked pass defense of Houston (217 ypg) that also has not made an interception over the last three weeks.

Negative Play:

Jake Plummer, DEN -- Before this season, the word “flawless” and the name “Jake Plummer” didn’t even belong in the same paragraph. Not the case this season, as he has put together a great season (three INTs all season, and 67%, 514 yards, five TDs and no INTs the last two weeks). However, the Broncos will face the seventh-ranked Jets pass defense – the only thing that has gone right for the Jets this year (169 ypg, with the fourth-fewest TDs surrendered (seven)).

Drew Brees, SD – Brees has been clicking of late (64%, 594 yards, four TDs and two INTs over the last two games). But he faces the second-ranked Bills this week (158 ypg), which has the second-fewest TDs surrendered (six). The unit has made three INTs and nine sacks over their last two games.

Jake Delhomme, CAR – Delhomme has been solid the last three weeks (62%, 676 yards, five TDs and two INTs), but he will go against the Bears’ third-ranked pass defense (158 ypg), which is tied for fourth in TD passes allowed (seven).

1 Marc Bulger, STL
2 Brett Favre, GB
3 Peyton Manning, IND
4 Carson Palmer, CIN
5 Tom Brady, NE
6 Matt Hasselbeck, SEA
7 Kurt Warner, ARI
8 Mark Brunell, WAS
9 Eli Manning, NYG
10 Drew Bledsoe, DAL
11 Trent Green, KC
12 Michael Vick, ATL
13 Aaron Brooks, NO
14 Kerry Collins, OAK
15 Jake Plummer, DEN
16 Drew Brees, SD
17 Byron Leftwich, JAX
18 Chris Simms, TB
19 Brad Johnson, MIN
20 David Carr, HOU
21 Steve McNair, TEN
22 Jake Delhomme, CAR
23 Mike McMahon, PHI
24 Gus Frerotte, MIA
25 J.P. Losman, BUF
26 Trent Dilfer, CLE
27 Tommy Maddox, PIT
28 Kyle Boller, BAL

Running Backs

Plus Play:

Clinton Portis, WAS – Portis has been very unpredictable this season. Despite the fact that he had his best performance of the season last week against the Giants (144 yards and a TD), he has yet to string back-to-back 100-yard games this year. Oakland is ranked 19th against the run (116 ypg), but has given up 125 ypg the last three weeks. The Raiders are ranked 22nd in TDs surrendered (10). Portis has a decent chance of getting that back-to-back string going.

Mike Anderson and Tatum Bell, DEN – Now that Priest Holmes is out for the season, the best two-headed RB in the league is in Denver. They are third in the league in yards per carry (5.0) and second in rushing (165 ypg). Over the last two games, they have combined for 68 carries, 342 yards and four TDs. This week, the Broncos face the Jets’ 29th-ranked run defense (135 ypg), which has allowed the second-most TDs this season (12).

Samkon Gado, GB – Gado was even better than predicted last week (108 total yards and three TDs). He should even remain the feature back if Tony Fisher returns. This week, the Pack faces the 26th-ranked Vikings run defense (127 ypg) which has allowed 11 rushing scores this season.

Greg Jones, JAX – Jones has been a capable fill-in for Fred Taylor this season (4.3 ypc, 183 yards, two TDs in two starts). The Titans’ run defense has weakened of late. Overall, they are ranked 16th (113 ypg), but have given up 131 ypg the last two games.

Reuben Droughns, CLE – Droughns finally broke his scoring drought this season. Last week, he had 123 total yards and a TD against a tough Steeler defense. This week, he faces a mediocre Dolphins’ defense, which ranks 18th in the league (115 ypg). It looks like the Cleveland running game is starting to take hold a bit.

Negative Play:

Willis McGahee, BUF – McGahee has been kept out of the end zone the last two weeks, despite a solid 223 total yards during that span. This week, though, he faces the top-ranked San Diego run defense (80 ypg).

Thomas Jones, CHI – Jones should be back in the lineup this week, but he will face a tough opponent in Carolina. The Panthers sport the second-best run defense (81 ypg) and has allowed just five scores so far this season. He will have a tough go against a strong defensive front.

Stephen Davis, CAR – Davis has found the end zone five times the last three weeks, but he remains a paltry ground gainer (just 3.0 ypc). This week, the Panthers face the eighth-ranked Bears defense (95 ypg) which has allowed the fewest rushing scores in the league (two).

Rudi Johnson, CIN – Johnson appears to have regained the job of being the focus of the Bengal running game, as he has had 51 carries the last two games, compared to Chris Perry’s six. However, the Bengals face the ninth-ranked Colts’ run defense (97 ypg) which has allowed the second-fewest TD this season (three), and has been even stronger of late (59 ypg over two games).

Chris Brown, TEN – Brown has been decent for the Titans of late (213 total yards and two TDs in his last two games). While the Jags have been below-average against he run (118 ypg), they have allowed the second-fewest rushing scores this season (three). Brown may get some yardage, but don’t expect him to score.

1 LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
2 Shaun Alexander, SEA
3 Larry Johnson, KC
4 Edgerrin James, IND
5 Steven Jackson, STL
6 Tiki Barber, NYG
7 Clinton Portis, WAS
8 Lamont Jordan, OAK
9 Brian Westbrook, PHI
10 Mike Anderson, DEN
11 Willis McGahee, BUF
12 Samkon Gado, GB
13 Greg Jones, JAX
14 Warrick Dunn, ATL
15 Thomas Jones, CHI
16 Reuben Droughns, CLE
17 Stephen Davis, CAR
18 Rudi Johnson, CIN
19 Tatum Bell, DEN
20 Chris Brown, TEN
21 Ronnie Brown, MIA
22 Curtis Martin, NYJ
23 Julius Jones, DAL
24 Corey Dillon, NE
25 Kevin Jones, DET
26 Antowain Smith, NO
27 Mewelde Moore, MIN
28 Domanick Davis, HOU
29 Kevan Barlow, SF
30 Cadillac Williams, TB
31 Marion Barber, DAL
32 Jamal Lewis, BAL
33 Jonathan Wells, HOU
34 DeShaun Foster, CAR
35 Willie Parker, PIT
36 Ricky Williams, MIA
37 J.J. Arrington, ARI
38 Jerome Bettis, PIT
39 Chris Perry, CIN
40 T.J. Duckett, ATL
41 Mike Alstott, TB
42 Frank Gore, SF
43 Michael Bennett, MIN
44 Adrian Peterson, CHI
45 Patrick Pass, NE
46 Marcel Shipp, ARI
47 Aaron Stecker, NO
48 Shawn Bryson, DET
49 Duce Staley, PIT
50 Chester Taylor, BAL
51 Brandon Jacobs, NYG
52 Michael Pittman, TB
53 Heath Evans, NE
54 Obafemi Ayanbadejo, ARI
55 Alvin Pearman, JAX
56 William Henderson, GB
57 Marshall Faulk, STL
58 Ladell Betts, WAS
59 Zack Crockett, OAK
60 Lamar Gordon, PHI

Wide Receivers

Plus Play:

Joey Galloway, – Galloway remains Chris Simms’ favorite target (38 targets, 20 receptions, 363 yards and three TDs the last three weeks). Atlanta’s pass defense is only average (209 ypg, 16th), and has stopped getting to the QB lately (no sacks the last two weeks). The Simms/Galloway connection should continue to find success.

Joe Horn and Donte Stallworth, NO – The Saints’ passing game has not done anything to deserve promotion, but this is mainly for the state of the Patriots’ secondary – NE just placed their sixth DB on the injured list this season. The defense has allowed 255 ypg this season (31st) and has given up the most passing TDs thus far (18). In addition, the Patriots have allowed 309 ypg passing the last three weeks and have made just two sacks during that span (30th overall with 13 sacks). So it couldn’t be much better of a match-up for the Saints.

Terry Glenn, DAL – Glenn and Drew Bledsoe has cooled off recently, but so has the Detroit defense. Detroit ranks 15th in the league against the pass (205 ypg), but over the last three weeks, they have allowed 232 ypg and have not made an interception. Don’t be surprised in this duo connects for a deep pass this week.

Bobby Engram and Joe Jurevicius, SEA – This duo continues to perform for QB Matt Hasselbeck – over the last two weeks, Engram has been targeted 16 times for nine receptions and 94 yards; Jurevicius has been targeted 13 times for seven receptions, 58 yards and a TD. So it’s great news that the Seahawks have the treat of facing the league’s worst pass defense of the Niners (280 ypg), which has allowed 17 passing TDs thus far (second-worst in the league).

Eddie Kennison, KC – Kennison continues to see plenty of targets (26 targets, 16 receptions, 216 yards and a TD over the last three weeks). That should continue against the 22nd-ranked Houston pass defense.

Ernest Wilford and Matt Jones, JAX – This duo has risen to the top of the Jaguar passing game (Wilford has had 21 targets, 11 receptions, 244 yards and two TDs, while Jones has had 19 targets, 12 receptions 176 yards and two TDs the last three weeks). Tennessee is the 17th-ranked pass defense (211 ypg), but it has allowed 252 ypg the last two games and is tied for last in passing TDs surrendered (18).

Amani Toomer, NYG – Toomer has become an improving force in the Giants’ passing game (25 targets, 11 receptions, 142 yards and a TD the last three weeks). He even had as many targets as Plaxico Burress last week (12). The Giants face the 24th-ranked Philly defense (217 ypg) that has deteriorated lately (237 ypg allowed and one interception the last three weeks).

Negative Play:

Hines Ward, PIT – Tommy Maddox. Need I say more? Okay, I will. While Baltimore is struggling of late against the pass (199 ypg and one interception the last three weeks), Pittsburgh should put even more emphasis on the run this week – if Maddox can successfully complete the exchange from the center.

Roy Williams, DET – What a game by Williams last week – seven receptions, 117 yards and three TDs! But that was an aberration. That will not be repeated against the tough Dallas pass defense – one that stifled the top-ranked Philly passing game last week. The Cowboys are ranked 12th in the league (192 ypg), but have allowed just 160 ypg the last two weeks.

T. J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN -- Housh has seen his targets drop the last two weeks (12, down from 21 the previous two games), but he’s made the most of them (10 receptions, 138 yards and a TD). Indy has not made an interception in its last three games, but are still strong against the pass (174 ypg, eighth), and lead the league in sacks (31).

Antonio Bryant, CLE – Bryant has done well the last three weeks (25 targets, 12 receptions, 259 yards and a TD). However, Droughns finally found the end zone last week, so the emphasize to the long-awaited running game may be starting to emerge. And Miami’s front seven is strong against the pass (14th, 204 ypg), and have the second-most sacks over the last three weeks (11).

1 Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
2 Steve Smith, CAR
3 Chad Johnson, CIN
4 Torry Holt, STL
5 Marvin Harrison, IND
6 Joey Galloway, TB
7 Santana Moss, WAS
8 Donald Driver, GB
9 Randy Moss, OAK
10 Plaxico Burress, NYG
11 Deion Branch, NE
12 Reggie Wayne, IND
13 Hines Ward, PIT
14 Joe Horn, NO
15 Terry Glenn, DAL
16 Chris Chambers, MIA
17 Rod Smith, DEN
18 Keyshawn Johnson, DAL
19 Roy Williams, DET
20 T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN
21 Bobby Engram, SEA
22 Andre Johnson, HOU
23 Eddie Kennison, KC
24 Joe Jurevicius, SEA
25 Laveranues Coles, NYJ
26 Jimmy Smith, JAX
27 Eric Moulds, BUF
28 Derrick Mason, BAL
29 Antonio Bryant, CLE
30 Ernest Wilford, JAC
31 Donte Stallworth, NO
32 Muhsin Muhammad, CHI
33 Keenan McCardell, SD
34 Lee Evans, BUF
35 Amani Toomer, NYG
36 Ashley Lelie, DEN
37 Jerry Porter, OAK
38 Kevin Curtis, STL
39 Matt Jones, JAX
40 Isaac Bruce, STL
41 Brandon Lloyd, SF
42 Nate Burleson, MIN
43 Robert Ferguson, GB
44 Antonio Chatman, GB
45 Brian Finneran, ATL
46 Reggie Brown, PHI
47 Braylon Edwards, CLE
48 Greg Lewis, PHI
49 Jabar Gaffney, HOU
50 Marty Booker, MIA
51 Brandon Stokley, IND
52 Az-Zahir Hakim, NO
53 Drew Bennett, TEN
54 Justin McCareins, NYJ
55 Antwaan Randle El, PIT
56 David Givens, NE
57 Doug Gabriel, OAK
58 Brandon Jones, TEN
59 Eric Parker, SD
60 Johnnie Morton, SF

Tight Ends

1 Antonio Gates, SD
2 Tony Gonzalez, KC
3 Jeremy Shockey, NYG
4 Chris Cooley, WAS
5 Alge Crumpler, ATL
6 Jason Witten, DAL
7 Todd Heap, BAL
8 Randy McMichael, MIA
9 Jerramy Stevens, SEA
10 Erron Kinney, TEN
11 Heath Miller, PIT
12 L.J. Smith, PHI
13 Bubba Franks, GB
14 Ben Watson, NE
15 Marcus Pollard, DET
16 Jermaine Wiggins, MIN
17 Dallas Clark, IND
18 Desmond Clark, CHI
19 Alex Smith, TB
20 Jeb Putzier, DEN
21 Donald Lee, GB
22 Daniel Graham, NE
23 Ben Troupe, TEN
24 Doug Jolley, NYJ
25 Michael Gaines, CAR
26 Steve Heiden, CLE
27 Mark Campbell, BUF
28 Adam Bergen, ARI
29 Courtney Anderson, OAK
30 Stephen Alexander, DEN
31 Aaron Shea, CLE
32 Matt Schobel, CIN
33 Billy Bajema, SF
34 Brandon Manumaleuna, STL
35 Jim Kleinsasser, MIN
36 Bo Scaife, TEN
37 Kris Mangum, CAR
38 George Wrighster, JAX
39 Christian Fauria, NE
40 Chris Baker, NYJ

Kickers

1 Neil Rackers, ARI
2 Jason Elam, DEN
3 Adam Vinatieri, NE
4 Lawrence Tynes, KC
5 Jeff Wilkins, STL
6 Jay Feely, NYG
7 Josh Brown, SEA
8 Jeff Reed, PIT
9 Mike Vanderjagt, IND
10 Ryan Longwell, GB
11 Josh Scobee, JAX
12 Nate Kaeding, SD
13 John Kasay, CAR
14 Shayne Graham, CIN
15 John Hall, WAS
16 Sebastian Janikowski, OAK
17 Paul Edinger, MIN
18 John Carney, NO
19 Todd Peterson, ATL
20 David Akers, PHI
21 Shaun Siusham, DAL
22 Rob Bironas, TEN
23 Rian Lindell, BUF
24 Joe Nedney, SF
25 Matt Stover, BAL
26 Phil Dawson, CLE
27 Jason Hanson, DET
28 Olindo Mare, MIA
29 Matt Bryant, TB
30 Kris Brown, HOU
31 Mike Nugent, NYJ
32 Robbie Gould, CHI

Team Defenses

1 Pittsburgh Steelers
2 Carolina Panthers
3 Dallas Cowboys
4 Jacksonville Jaguars
5 Chicago Bears
6 Seattle Seahawks
7 New York Giants
8 Denver Broncos
9 Atlanta Falcons
10 Kansas City Chiefs
11 Indianapolis Colts
12 Miami Dolphins
13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
14 San Diego Chargers
15 Green Bay Packers
16 Baltimore Ravens
17 St. Louis Rams
18 Detroit Lions
19 New England Patriots
20 Cincinnati Bengals
21 Cleveland Browns
22 Philadelphia Eagles
23 Buffalo Bills
24 Washington Redskins
25 Minnesota Vikings
26 Tennessee Titans
27 Oakland Raiders
28 New York Jets
29 Arizona Cardinals
30 New Orleans Saints
31 San Francisco 49ers
32 Houston Texans

Defensive Backs

1 Adrian Wilson, ARI
2 Troy Polamalu, PIT
3 Gibril Wilson, NYG
4 Mike Brown, CHI
5 Kevin Kaesvham, CIN
6 Adam Archuleta, STL
7 Kerry Rhodes, NYJ
8 Michael Lewis, PHI
9 Charles Tillman, CHI
10 Greg Wesley, KC
11 Jermaine Phillips, TB
12 Darren Sharper, MIN
13 Darrent Williams, DEN
14 Kenoy Kennedy, DET
15 Rashean Mathis, JAX
16 Robert Griffith, ARI
17 Roy Williams, DAL
18 Michael Boulware, SEA
19 Champ Bailey, DEN
20 Terence Newman, DAL
21 Sammy Knight, KC
22 Deltha O'Neal, CIN
23 Brian Russell, CLE
24 Lito Sheppard, PHI
25 Mike Adams, SF
26 Marcus Trufant, SEA
27 Lance Schulters, MIA
28 Chris Hope, PIT
29 DeAngelo Hall, ATL
30 Antoine Winfield, MIN
31 Will Allen, NYG
32 Dwight Smith, NO
33 Will Demps, BAL
34 Erik Coleman, NYJ
35 Jerry Azumah, CHI
36 Nick Collins, GB
37 Marcus Coleman, HOU
38 Ike Taylor, PIT
39 Eric Warfield, KC
40 Jason Webster, ATL
41 Nate Clements, BUF
42 Lamont Thompson, TEN
43 Tory James, CIN
44 Ty Law, NYJ
45 David Macklin, ARI
46 Shawn Springs, WAS
47 Ronde Barber, TB
48 Mark Roman, GB
49 Bryan Scott, ATL
50 Brian Dawkins, PHI
51 Shawntae Spencer, SF
52 Corey Chavous, MIN
53 Bob Sanders, IND
54 Tank Williams, TEN
55 Michael Doss, IND
56 Eugene Wilson, NE
57 Dunta Robinson, HOU
58 Terrance Kiel, SD
59 Chris Crocker, CLE
60 Stuart Schweigert, OAK
61 Ahmad Carroll, GB
62 Lawyer Milloy, BUF
63 Pacman Jones, TEN
64 Marlin Jackson, IND
65 Daylon McCutcheon, CLE
66 Nick Ferguson, DEN
67 Chris Gamble, CAR
68 R.W. McQuarters, DET
69 Terrence McGee, BUF
70 Fabian Washington, OAK

Linebackers

1 Jonathan Vilma, NYJ
2 Mike Peterson, JAX
3 Donnie Edwards, SD
4 Zach Thomas, MIA
5 Jeremiah Trotter, PHI
6 Keith Bulluck, TEN
7 London Fletcher, BUF
8 Andra Davis, CLE
9 Demorrio Williams, ATL
10 Brian Urlacher, CHI
11 Kirk Morrison, OAK
12 Cato June, IND
13 Antonio Pierce, NYG
14 Kawika Mitchell, KC
15 Nick Barnett, GB
16 Will Witherspoon, CAR
17 Mike Vrabel, NE
18 Derek Smith, SF
19 Odell Thurman, CIN
20 Brian Simmons, CIN
21 Tommy Polley, BAL
22 Angelo Crowell, BUF
23 Derrick Brooks, TB
24 Marcus Washington, WAS
25 Tedy Bruschi, NE
26 Danny Clark, OAK
27 Lofa Tatupu, SEA
28 Larry Foote, PIT
29 DaShon Polk, HOU
30 Bradie James, DAL
31 Morlon Greenwood, HOU
32 Julian Peterson, SF
33 Derrick Johnson, KC
34 Keith Brooking, ATL
35 Leroy Hill, SEA
36 Shelton Quarles, TB
37 Channing Crowder, MIA
38 Dan Morgan, CAR
39 Adalius Thomas, BAL
40 Sam Cowart, MIN
41 Pisa Tinoisamoa, STL
42 Demarcus Ware, DAL
43 Lavar Arrington, WAS
44 Lance Briggs, CHI
45 Daryl Smith, JAX
46 Ian Gold, DEN
47 Clark Haggans, PIT
48 Ben Taylor, CLE
49 Al Wilson, DEN
50 Gary Brackett, IND
51 Joey Porter, PIT
52 Lemar Marshall, WAS
53 Scott Fujita, KC
54 Nick Greisen, NYG
55 Victor Hobson, NYJ
56 Rosevelt Colvin, NE
57 Brad Kassell, TEN
58 Chaun Thompson, CLE
59 James Darling, ARI
60 E.J. Henderson, MIN
61 Kendrell Bell, KC
62 David Thornton, IND
63 Keith Adams, PHI
64 Dexter Coakley, DAL
65 David Pollack, CIN
66 Akinola Ayodele, JAX
67 Boss Bailey, DET
68 Robert Thomas, GB
69 D.J. Williams, DEN
70 Dat Nguyen, DAL

Defensive Linemen

1 Michael Strahan, NYG
2 Jared Allen, KC
3 Osi Umenyiora, NYG
4 Aaron Schobel, BUF
5 Kyle Vanden Bosch, TEN
6 John Abraham, NYJ
7 Aaron Kampman, GB
8 Simeon Rice, TB
9 John Henderson, JAX
10 Mike Rucker, CAR
11 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, GB
12 Adewale Ogunleye, CHI
13 James Hall, DET
14 Julius Peppers, CAR
15 Derrick Burgess, OAK
16 Will Smith, NO
17 Bryce Fisher, SEA
18 Jason Taylor, MIA
19 Leonard Little, STL
20 Dewayne White, TB
21 Rod Coleman, ATL
22 Anthony Hargrove, STL
23 Darren Howard, NO
24 Terrell Suggs, BAL
25 Shawne Merriman, SD
26 Grant Wistrom, SEA
27 Charles Grant, NO
28 Shaun Rogers, DET
29 Jevon Kearse, PHI
30 Patrick Kerney, ATL
31 Kalimba Edwards, DET
32 Dwight Freeney, IND
33 Robert Mathis, IND
34 Trevor Pryce, DEN
35 Bryant Young, SF
36 Orpheus Roye, CLE
37 Gerard Warren, DEN
38 Chike Okeafor, ARI
39 Eric Hicks, KC
40 Phillip Daniels, WAS
41 Greg Ellis, DAL
42 Reggie Hayward, JAX
43 Ebenezer Ekuban, DEN
44 Travis LaBoy, TEN
45 Warren Sapp, OAK
46 John Browning, KC
47 Robert Bernard, SEA
48 Kevin Carter, MIA
49 Aaron Smith, PIT
50 Pat Williams, MIN
51 Justin Smith, CIN
52 Matt Roth, MIA
53 Shaun Ellis, NYJ
54 Chris Kelsay, BUF
55 Richard Seymour, NE
56 Alex Brown, CHI
57 Darnell Dockett, ARI
58 Gary Walker, HOU
59 Marcus Stroud, JAX
60 Courtney Brown, DEN
61 Kelly Gregg, BAL
62 Darwin Walker, PHI
63 Mike Patterson, PHI
64 Kevin Williams, MIN
65 Anthony Weaver, BAL
66 Kendrick Clancy, NYG
67 Vince Wilfork, NE
68 Andre Carter, SF
69 Vonnie Holliday, MIA
70 Ty Warren, NE

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