Week Fourteen Match-ups
December 09, 2005
NOTE: My wife will have surgery on Monday, and today she had some Pre-Op items done, which took most of the day. I am going to go ahead and post the rankings and hope to be able to write up the Plus and Negative Plays later tonight or tomorrow, depending on how much hopping my wife has me do. I know the timing is bad for this, but there's not much I can do.
With the surgery on Monday, she is expected to be in the hospital for three days, which are three days that I won't have that I normally have to prepare these rankings. I will shoot for having the rankings for Week Fifteen up Friday or Saturday, but no promises on the PP and NP write-ups.
Again, I know the timing is bad with the playoffs beginning, but that's out of my control and I will do my best to get things up as close to normal as possible. Thanks and Good Luck!
Quarterbacks
Plus Play:
Negative Play:
1 Carson Palmer, CIN
2 Peyton Manning, IND
3 Matt Hasselbeck, SEA
4 Drew Brees, SD
5 Kurt Warner, ARI
6 Tom Brady, NE
7 Steve McNair, TEN
8 Brad Johnson, MIN
9 Michael Vick, ATL
10 Eli Manning, NYG
11 Brett Favre, GB
12 Drew Bledsoe, DAL
13 Trent Green, KC
14 Mark Brunell, WAS
15 Ryan Firzpatrick, STL
16 Jake Plummer, DEN
17 Aaron Brooks, NO
18 David Carr, HOU
19 Jake Delhomme, CAR
20 David Garrard, JAX
21 J.P. Losman, BUF
22 Marques Tuiasosopo, OAK
23 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
24 Gus Frerotte, MIA
25 Charlie Frye, CLE
26 Chris Simms, TB
27 Mike McMahon, PHI
28 Jeff Garcia, DET
29 Kyle Boller, BAL
30 Brooks Bollinger, NYJ
31 Alex Smith, SF
32 Kyle Orton, CHI
Running Backs
Plus Play:
Negative Play:
1 Shaun Alexander, SEA
2 LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
3 Larry Johnson, KC
4 Edgerrin James, IND
5 Rudi Johnson, CIN
6 Clinton Portis, WAS
7 Lamont Jordan, OAK
8 Tiki Barber, NYG
9 Domanick Davis, HOU
10 Warrick Dunn, ATL
11 Corey Dillon, NE
12 Mike Anderson, DEN
13 DeShaun Foster, CAR
14 Samkon Gado, GB
15 Steven Jackson, STL
16 Chris Brown, TEN
17 Thomas Jones, CHI
18 Willis McGahee, BUF
19 Reuben Droughns, CLE
20 Julius Jones, DAL
21 Cadillac Williams, TB
22 Curtis Martin, NYJ
23 Willie Parker, PIT
24 Mewelde Moore, MIN
25 Ronnie Brown, MIA
26 Ricky Williams, MIA
27 Fred Taylor, JAX
28 Kevin Jones, DET
29 Michael Bennett, MIN
30 Antowain Smith, NO
31 Chester Taylor, BAL
32 T.J. Duckett, ATL
33 Ryan Moats, PHI
34 Tatum Bell, DEN
35 J.J. Arrington, ARI
36 Tony Fisher, GB
37 Greg Jones, JAX
38 Frank Gore, SF
39 Travis Henry, TEN
40 Chris Perry, CIN
41 Aaron Stecker, NO
42 Kevin Faulk, NE
43 Stephen Davis, CAR
44 Artose Pinner, DET
45 Jamal Lewis, BAL
46 Kevan Barlow, SF
47 Marion Barber, DAL
48 Jerome Bettis, PIT
49 Lamar Gordon, PHI
50 Mike Alstott, TB
51 Shawn Bryson, DET
52 Ron Dayne, DEN
53 Adrian Peterson, CHI
54 Maurice Hicks, SF
55 Michael Pittman, TB
56 Marcel Shipp, ARI
57 Michael Turner, SD
58 Brandon Jacobs, NYG
59 Zack Crockett, OAK
60 Maurice Morris, SEA
Wide Receivers
Plus Play:
Negative Play:
1 Chad Johnson, CIN
2 Steve Smith, CAR
3 Torry Holt, STL
4 Anquan Boldin, ARI
5 Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
6 Marvin Harrison, IND
7 Santana Moss, WAS
8 Joey Galloway, TB
9 Plaxico Burress, NYG
10 T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN
11 Reggie Wayne, IND
12 Hines Ward, PIT
13 Donald Driver, GB
14 Chris Chambers, MIA
15 Andre Johnson, HOU
16 Rod Smith, DEN
17 Randy Moss, OAK
18 Lee Evans, BUF
19 Deion Branch, NE
20 Drew Bennett, TEN
21 Eddie Kennison, KC
22 Terry Glenn, DAL
23 Keenan McCardell, SD
24 Bobby Engram, SEA
25 Keyshawn Johnson, DAL
26 Donte Stallworth, NO
27 Roy Williams, DET
28 Isaac Bruce, STL
29 Antonio Bryant, CLE
30 Joe Horn, NO
31 Joe Jurevicius, SEA
32 Jimmy Smith, JAX
33 Brandon Lloyd, SF
34 Derrick Mason, BAL
35 Koren Robinson, MIN
36 Jerry Porter, OAK
37 Laveranues Coles, NYJ
38 Muhsin Muhammad, CHI
39 Ashley Lelie, DEN
40 Ernest Wilford, JAX
41 Amani Toomer, NYG
42 Kevin Curtis, STL
43 Chris Henry, CIN
44 Marcus Robinson, MIN
45 Jabar Gaffney, HOU
46 Eric Parker, SD
47 Justin McCareins, NYJ
48 Darrell Jackson, SEA
49 Michael Jenkins, ATL
50 Tyrone Calico, TEN
51 Dennis Northcutt, CLE
52 Dante Hall, KC
53 Roddy White, ATL
54 Reggie Brown, PHI
55 David Givens, NE
56 Mark Clayton, BAL
57 Johnnie Morton, SF
58 Greg Lewis, PHI
59 D.J. Hackett, SEA
60 Robert Ferguson, GB
Tight Ends
1 Antonio Gates, SD
2 Tony Gonzalez, KC
3 Jeremy Shockey, NYG
4 Alge Crumpler, ATL
5 Jason Witten, DAL
6 Todd Heap, BAL
7 Chris Cooley, WAS
8 Ben Troupe, TEN
9 Randy McMichael, MIA
10 L.J. Smith, PHI
11 Jermaine Wiggins, MIN
12 Jerramy Stevens, SEA
13 Heath Miller, PIT
14 Jeb Putzier, DEN
15 Dallas Clark, IND
16 Ben Watson, NE
17 Zach Hilton, NO
18 Marcus Pollard, DET
19 Bo Scaife, TEN
20 David Martin, GB
21 Steve Heiden, CLE
22 Donald Lee, GB
23 Doug Jolley, NYJ
24 Desmond Clark, CHI
25 Alex Smith, TB
26 Courtney Anderson, OAK
27 Bryan Fletcher, IND
28 Robert Royal, WAS
29 Kyle Brady, JAX
30 Jim Kleinsasser, MIN
31 Terry Jones, SF
32 Kris Mangum, CAR
33 Tim Euhus, BUF
34 Aaron Shea, CLE
35 Christian Fauria, NE
36 Eric Edwards, ARI
37 Reggie Kelly, CIN
38 Stephen Alexander, DEN
39 Anthony Becht, TB
40 Brandon Manumaleuna, STL
Kickers
1 Shayne Graham, CIN
2 Josh Brown, SEA
3 Jason Elam, DEN
4 Nate Kaeding, SD
5 Paul Edinger, MIN
6 Jay Feely, NYG
7 Mike Vanderjagt, IND
8 Rob Bironas, TEN
9 Todd Peterson, ATL
10 John Kasay, CAR
11 Lawrence Tynes, KC
12 Jeff Wilkins, STL
13 Sebastian Janikowski, OAK
14 Adam Vinatieri, NE
15 Nick Novak, ARI
16 Jeff Reed, PIT
17 Kris Brown, HOU
18 John Hall, WAS
19 Ryan Longwell, GB
20 Rian Lindell, BUF
21 Joe Nedney, SF
22 Robbie Gould, CHI
23 Billy Cundiff, DAL
24 Josh Scobee, JAX
25 David Akers, PHI
26 John Carney, NO
27 Mike Nugent, NYJ
28 Matt Stover, BAL
29 Jason Hanson, DET
30 Phil Dawson, CLE
31 Matt Bryant, TB
32 Olindo Mare, MIA
Team Defenses
1 Seattle Seahawks
2 Chicago Bears
3 Denver Broncos
4 New York Giants
5 Pittsburgh Steelers
6 Indianapolis Colts
7 Cincinnati Bengals
8 Atlanta Falcons
9 Carolina Panthers
10 San Diego Chargers
11 Minnesota Vikings
12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
13 Green Bay Packers
14 Tennessee Titans
15 New England Patriots
16 Oakland Raiders
17 Washington Redskins
18 Kansas City Chiefs
19 Dallas Cowboys
20 Buffalo Bills
21 Detroit Lions
22 Philadelphia Eagles
23 Jacksonville Jaguars
24 New York Jets
25 Baltimore Ravens
26 Arizona Cardinals
27 New Orleans Saints
28 St. Louis Rams
29 Miami Dolphins
30 Houston Texans
31 Cleveland Browns
32 San Francisco 49ers
Defensive Backs
1 Adrian Wilson, ARI
2 Antoine Winfield, MIN
3 Greg Wesley, KC
4 Roy Williams, DAL
5 Ronde Barber, TB
6 Darrent Williams, DEN
7 Gibril Wilson, NYG
8 Mike Brown, CHI
9 Kerry Rhodes, NYJ
10 Michael Lewis, PHI
11 Nick Collins, GB
12 Lance Schulters, MIA
13 Brian Dawkins, PHI
14 Lawyer Milloy, BUF
15 Lamont Thompson, TEN
16 Sean Taylor, WAS
17 Brent Alexander, NYG
18 Troy Polamalu, PIT
19 Darren Sharper, MIN
20 Dre' Bly, DET
21 Michael Boulware, SEA
22 Champ Bailey, DEN
23 Chris Gamble, CAR
24 Samari Rolle, BAL
25 Charles Tillman, CHI
26 Bob Sanders, IND
27 Marlin Jackson, IND
28 DeAngelo Hall, ATL
29 Sammy Knight, KC
30 Edward Reed, BAL
31 Kenoy Kennedy, DET
32 Dwight Smith, NO
33 Nate Clements, BUF
34 Ty Law, NYJ
35 Adam Archuleta, STL
36 Dunta Robinson, HOU
37 R.W. McQuarters, DET
38 Troy Vincent, BUF
39 Jason Webster, ATL
40 Erik Coleman, NYJ
41 Thomas Davis, CAR
42 Terence Newman, DAL
43 Glenn Earl, HOU
44 Deltha O'Neal, CIN
45 Chris Hope, PIT
46 Kevin Kaesvham, CIN
47 Bryan Scott, ATL
48 Shawntae Spencer, SF
49 Stuart Schweigert, OAK
50 Ken Lucas, CAR
51 Tory James, CIN
52 Eugene Wilson, NE
53 Eric Warfield, KC
54 Chris Crocker, CLE
55 Brian Russell, CLE
56 Tank Williams, TEN
57 Mark Roman, GB
58 Nick Ferguson, DEN
59 John Lynch, DEN
60 Rashean Mathis, JAX
61 Daylon McCutcheon, CLE
62 Michael Doss, IND
63 Michael Green, CHI
64 Jermaine Phillips, TB
65 Pacman Jones, TEN
66 Marcus Trufant, SEA
67 Shawn Springs, WAS
68 Sheldon Brown, PHI
69 David Macklin, ARI
70 Ike Taylor, PIT
Linebackers
1 Mike Peterson, JAX
2 Keith Bulluck, TEN
3 Jonathan Vilma, NYJ
4 Donnie Edwards, SD
5 London Fletcher, BUF
6 Brian Urlacher, CHI
7 Lofa Tatupu, SEA
8 Jeremiah Trotter, PHI
9 Tommy Polley, BAL
10 Demorrio Williams, ATL
11 Nick Barnett, GB
12 Derrick Brooks, TB
13 Odell Thurman, CIN
14 Kirk Morrison, OAK
15 Cato June, IND
16 Julian Peterson, SF
17 Zach Thomas, MIA
18 Derek Smith, SF
19 Kawika Mitchell, KC
20 Adalius Thomas, BAL
21 Andra Davis, CLE
22 Morlon Greenwood, HOU
23 Ben Taylor, CLE
24 Bradie James, DAL
25 Brian Simmons, CIN
26 Danny Clark, OAK
27 Antonio Pierce, NYG
28 Marcus Washington, WAS
29 Tedy Bruschi, NE
30 Angelo Crowell, BUF
31 Karlos Dansby, ARI
32 DaShon Polk, HOU
33 Daryl Smith, JAX
34 Lance Briggs, CHI
35 James Farrior, PIT
36 Ian Gold, DEN
37 Mike Vrabel, NE
38 Leroy Hill, SEA
39 Keith Brooking, ATL
40 Shelton Quarles, TB
41 Scott Fujita, KC
42 Lemar Marshall, WAS
43 James Darling, ARI
44 Gary Brackett, IND
45 Al Wilson, DEN
46 Derrick Johnson, KC
47 Channing Crowder, MIA
48 Will Witherspoon, CAR
49 Pisa Tinoisamoa, STL
50 Demarcus Ware, DAL
51 E.J. Henderson, MIN
52 Steve Foley, SD
53 Sam Cowart, MIN
54 Clark Haggans, PIT
55 Rosevelt Colvin, NE
56 David Pollack, CIN
57 Lavar Arrington, WAS
58 Akinola Ayodele, JAX
59 Chris Claiborne, STL
60 Joey Porter, PIT
61 Randall Godfrey, SD
62 Larry Foote, PIT
63 Carlos Emmons, NYG
64 Colby Bockwoldt, NO
65 David Thornton, IND
66 Peter Sirmon, TEN
67 Victor Hobson, NYJ
68 Nick Greisen, NYG
69 Brad Kassell, TEN
70 Kendrell Bell, KC
Defensive Linemen
1 Michael Strahan, NYG
2 Osi Umenyiora, NYG
3 Kyle Vanden Bosch, TEN
4 Will Smith, NO
5 Simeon Rice, TB
6 Derrick Burgess, OAK
7 Aaron Kampman, GB
8 Aaron Schobel, BUF
9 Patrick Kerney, ATL
10 Justin Smith, CIN
11 Dwight Freeney, IND
12 Jason Taylor, MIA
13 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, GB
14 Shawne Merriman, SD
15 Leonard Little, STL
16 Terrell Suggs, BAL
17 Adewale Ogunleye, CHI
18 John Henderson, JAX
19 Jared Allen, KC
20 Alex Brown, CHI
21 Rod Coleman, ATL
22 Robert Mathis, IND
23 Richard Seymour, NE
24 Cornelius Griffin, WAS
25 John Abraham, NYJ
26 John Browning, KC
27 Kendrick Clancy, NYG
28 Erasmus James, MIN
29 Jevon Kearse, PHI
30 Grant Wistrom, SEA
31 Phillip Daniels, WAS
32 Robert Bernard, SEA
33 Greg Ellis, DAL
34 Raheem Brock, IND
35 Anthony Hargrove, STL
36 Antwan Odom, TEN
37 Orpheus Roye, CLE
38 Chike Okeafor, ARI
39 Charles Grant, NO
40 Aaron Smith, PIT
41 Trevor Pryce, DEN
42 Greg Spires, TB
43 Kalimba Edwards, DET
44 Kevin Carter, MIA
45 Pat Williams, MIN
46 Shaun Rogers, DET
47 Lance Johnstone, MIN
48 Gerard Warren, DEN
49 Bryce Fisher, SEA
50 Ebenezer Ekuban, DEN
51 Albert Haynesworth, TEN
52 Darnell Dockett, ARI
53 Mike Rucker, CAR
54 Dewayne White, TB
55 Vonnie Holliday, MIA
56 Marcus Stroud, JAX
57 Marques Douglas, SF
58 James Hall, DET
59 Shaun Ellis, NYJ
60 Mike Patterson, PHI
61 Julius Peppers, CAR
62 Corey Simon, IND
63 Ted Washington, OAK
64 Eric Hicks, KC
65 Andre Carter, SF
66 Marcus Spears, DAL
67 Alvin McKinley, CLE
68 Kelly Gregg, BAL
69 Paul Spicer, JAX
70 Darwin Walker, PHI
Fantasy Football 
I'll second that Jeff, good luck to you and your wife.
Went under the knife before, maybe you have too, so maybe you could re-assure her if she's nervous.
hope all goes well
Sorry to hear about your wife.....I hope everything goes well. I wish you both and your family the best.
TRD-
We're looking positive toward the surgery. It's not a dangerous surgery, so we're expecting good things.
The long-time guys here remember, but you new guys don't know -- I had a surgery 2 1/2 years ago where I was supposed to be in the hospital for six days after the surgery -- I was in for 98. So you never know ....
It sure ruined my fantasy baseball and football teams, though!
But, in looking positive, if you take the fact that the surgeons put the difficult patients (ME) at the end of the day and they put the easier ones at the beginning (my wife's No. 1), that eased our minds a bit.
Thanks, again, guys.
Seriously, best of luck.