Aaron Rodgers Destined to Light Up Lions in Week 6

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Oct 14, 2009

Aaron Rodgers Destined to Light Up Lions in Week 6 Following are complete fantasy football rankings based on this week's matchups for all the major positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, K, team defense). They are based on a combined yardage/scoring system (4 points for a passing touchdown, 6 points for a rushing/receiving touchdown, one point for every 25 passing yards, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards).

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Quarterback
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB vs. DET: Blocking help is on the way.
2. Kurt Warner, ARI at SEA
3. Drew Brees, NO vs. NYG
4. Donovan McNabb, PHI at OAK
5. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT vs. CLE
6. Philip Rivers, SD vs. DEN
7. Tom Brady, NE vs. TEN
8. Matt Ryan, ATL vs. CHI
9. Matt Hasselbeck, SEA vs. ARI
10. Matt Schaub, HOU at CIN
11. Eli Manning, NYG at NO
12. Jay Cutler, CHI at ATL
13. Kyle Orton, DEN at SD: Take a bow, Josh McDaniels.
14. Carson Palmer, CIN vs. HOU
15. David Garrard, JAC vs. STL
16. *Daunte Culpepper, DET at GB: Sneaky value with his legs.
17. Joe Flacco, BAL at MIN
18. Brett Favre, MIN vs. BAL
19. Jason Campbell, WAS vs. KC: Pocket awareness may never arrive.
20. Jake Delhomme, CAR at TB: One last shot, just because of the opponent.
21. Marc Bulger, STL at JAC
22. Matt Cassel, KC at WAS
23. Mark Sanchez, NYJ vs. BUF
24. Josh Johnson, TB vs. CAR
25. Kerry Collins, TEN at NE
26. Derek Anderson, CLE at PIT: The wind had a role in the 2-for-17 nightmare.
27. Trent Edwards, BUF at NYJ: They're junking the no-huddle offense.
28. JaMarcus Russell, OAK vs. PHI
29. Michael Vick, PHI at OAK

Running Back
1. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC vs. STL
2. Michael Turner, ATL vs. CHI: There was never a reason to worry.
3. *Rashard Mendenhall, PIT vs. CLE
4. Adrian Peterson, MIN vs. BAL
5. Ryan Grant, GB vs. DET
6. Cedric Benson, CIN vs. HOU: The matchups no longer matter here.
7. Matt Forte, CHI at ATL
8. Knowshon Moreno, DEN at SD
9. DeAngelo Williams, CAR at TB
10. Thomas Jones, NYJ vs. BUF
11. Kevin Smith, DET at GB
12. *Pierre Thomas, NO vs. NYG: Sore ankle, partial work Wednesday.
13. Chris Johnson, TEN at NE
14. Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG at NO
15. Steven Jackson, STL at JAC: Heavy touches but goal-line results troubling.
16. *Clinton Portis, WAS vs. KC
17. Ray Rice, BAL at MIN: Learning to crawl.
18. Marshawn Lynch, BUF at NYJ
19. Brandon Jacobs, NYG at NO
20. Sammy Morris, NE vs. TEN: A trusted head of the committee.
21. Steve Slaton, HOU at CIN: How long can the Texans waste goal-line carries on Brown?
22. Brian Westbrook, PHI at OAK
23. Michael Bush, OAK vs. PHI
24. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD vs. DEN
25. Leon Washington, NYJ vs. BUF
26. Cadillac Williams, TB vs. CAR
27. Tim Hightower, ARI at SEA
28. LeSean McCoy, PHI at OAK: In a 50-50 share with Westbrook right now.
29. Julius Jones, SEA vs. ARI
30. Reggie Bush, NO vs. NYG
32. *Jonathan Stewart, CAR at TB
32. Jamal Lewis, CLE at PIT
33. Willis McGahee, BAL at MIN
34. Chris Wells, ARI at SEA: Pass-blocking problems killing his value.
35. Darren Sproles, SD vs. DEN
36. *Derrick Ward, TB vs. CAR
37. Larry Johnson, KC at WAS: The line stinks but he's sluggish, too.
38. Justin Fargas, OAK vs. PHI
39. Chester Taylor, MIN vs. BAL
40. Fred Jackson, BUF at NYJ
41. Ladell Betts, WAS vs. KC
42. *Mike Bell, NO vs. NYG: How much will he steal from Thomas?
43. LenDale White, TEN at NE
44. Jerome Harrison, CLE at PIT
45. *Willie Parker, PIT vs. CLE
46. Jamaal Charles, KC at WAS
47. Justin Forsett, SEA vs. ARI
48. Kevin Faulk, NE vs. TEN
49. Mewelde Moore, PIT vs. CLE
50. Chris Brown, HOU at CIN
51. Laurence Maroney, NE vs. TEN
52. Brian Leonard, CIN vs. HOU
53. Jerious Norwood, ATL vs. CHI
54. LaMont Jordan, DEN at SD
55. Earnest Graham, TB vs. CAR
56. Shonn Greene, NYJ vs. BUF: Jones still has juice at goal line.

Wide Receiver
1. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI at SEA
2. Randy Moss, NE vs. TEN: The week he pays you back.
3. Roddy White, ATL vs. CHI
4. Steve Smith, CAR at TB: Bucs hand away long catches to everyone.
5. Greg Jennings, GB vs. DET
6. Steve Smith, NYG at NO
7. Anquan Boldin, ARI at SEA
8. Chad Ochocinco, CIN vs. HOU
9. Andre Johnson, HOU at CIN: Tricky matchup but he's unbenchable.
10. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, SEA vs. ARI
11. Hines Ward, PIT vs. CLE
12. *Wes Welker, NE vs. TEN
13. Brandon Marshall, DEN at SD: Happy, motivated, and about to get paid.
14. *Nate Burleson, SEA vs. ARI
15. Vincent Jackson, SD vs. DEN
16. Marques Colston, NO vs. NYG
17. Donald Driver, GB vs. DET
18. Santana Moss, WAS vs. KC
19. Mike Sims-Walker, JAC vs. STL: Missed bedcheck sunk a lot of fantasy owners.
20. DeSean Jackson, PHI at OAK
21. Santonio Holmes, PIT vs. CLE
22. Dwayne Bowe, KC at WAS
23. Derrick Mason, BAL at MIN: Don't overreact to the Cincinnati bagel.
24. Kevin Walter, HOU at CIN
25. Calvin Johnson, DET at GB: Hobbling at Wednesday's practice.
26. Mario Manningham, NYG at NO
27. Eddie Royal, DEN at SD: Coming around but nothing deep (long grab, 15 yards).
28. Bernard Berrian, MIN vs. BAL
29. Braylon Edwards, NYJ vs. BUF: Mr. Monday night got comfortable with Sanchez quickly.
30. *Percy Harvin, MIN vs. BAL
31. Donnie Avery, STL at JAC
32. Devin Hester, CHI at ATL
33. Jeremy Maclin, PHI at OAK
34. *Antonio Bryant, TB vs. CAR
35. Hakeem Nicks, NYG at NO
36. Nate Washington, TEN at NE
37. Sidney Rice, MIN vs. BAL
38. Torry Holt, JAC vs. STL: Give him a bump for the grudge match.
39. Muhsin Muhammad, CAR at TB
40. Steve Breaston, ARI at SEA
41. Mohamed Massaquoi, CLE at PIT
42. Michael Jenkins, ATL vs. CHI
43. Johnny Knox, CHI at ATL
44. Terrell Owens, BUF at NYJ: Revis likely to shut him down.
45. *Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ vs. BUF: Didn't work Wednesday, looks like game-day call.
46. Devery Henderson, NO vs. NYG
47. Bryant Johnson, DET at GB
48. Mike Wallace, PIT vs. CLE: Makes a big play or two every week.
49. Lee Evans, BUF at NYJ: No way you trust him right now.
50. Andre Caldwell, CIN vs. HOU
51. Bobby Wade, KC at WAS: No special qualities but Cassel seems to trust him.
52. Earl Bennett, CHI at ATL
53. Antwaan Randle El, WAS vs. KC
54. Mark Clayton, BAL at MIN
55. Chris Chambers, SD vs. DEN
56. Kenny Britt, TEN at NE
57. Chris Henry, CIN vs. HOU
58. *David Clowney, NYJ vs. BUF: Jump 10-15 spots if Cotchery can't go.
59. Mark Bradley, KC at WAS
60. Jason Avant, PHI at OAK
61. Keenan Burton, STL at JAC
62. Jabar Gaffney, DEN at SD
63. Louis Murphy, OAK vs. PHI
64. Derrick Williams, DET at GB
65. Deion Branch, SEA vs. ARI
66. Malcom Floyd, SD vs. DEN: Better blocking would earn him more time.
67. Kelley Washington, BAL at MIN
68. Jerheme Urban, ARI at SEA
69. Jacoby Jones, HOU at CIN
70. Dennis Northcutt, DET at GB
71. Michael Clayton, TB vs. CAR: There was a bidding war on this guy?
72. Robert Meachem, NO vs. NYG
73. James Jones, GB vs. DET
74. Mike Furrey, CLE at PIT
75. Josh Cribbs, CLE at PIT
76. Jordy Nelson, GB vs. DET
77. Justin Gage, TEN at NE
78. Julian Edelman, NE vs. TEN
79. Darrius Heyward-Bey, OAK vs. PHI
80. Laveranues Coles, CIN vs. HOU

Tight End

1. Antonio Gates, SD vs. DEN
2. Tony Gonzalez, ATL vs. CHI
3. Brent Celek, PHI at OAK: Sat behind L.J. Smith for far too long.
4. Owen Daniels, HOU at CIN
5. Kellen Winslow, TB vs. CAR: Johnson looks his way in a tight spot.
6. Heath Miller, PIT vs. CLE
7. John Carlson, SEA vs. ARI
8. Chris Cooley, WAS vs. KC: Line troubles forcing him to block more.
9. Greg Olsen, CHI at ATL
10. Dustin Keller, NYJ vs. BUF: Just one target last week, but this matchup is divine.
11. Jermichael Finley, GB vs. DET: Don't forget his monster run in Week 4.
12. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN vs. BAL
13. Todd Heap, BAL at MIN
14. Jeremy Shockey, NO vs. NYG
15. Marcedes Lewis, JAC vs. STL
16. Zach Miller, OAK vs. PHI
17. Brandon Pettigrew, DET at GB
18. *Benjamin Watson, NE vs. TEN
19. Randy McMichael, STL at JAC
20. Sean Ryan, KC at WAS
21. Dante Rosario, CAR at TB
22. Bo Scaife, TEN at NE: Might see a spike when Vince Young gets time.
23. Daniel Fells, STL at JAC
24. Tony Scheffler, DEN at SD
25. Robert Royal, CLE at PIT
26. Daniel Graham, DEN at SD

Kicker
1. Mason Crosby, GB vs. DET
2. Stephen Gostkowski, NE vs. TEN
3. David Akers, PHI at OAK
4. Jeff Reed, PIT vs. CLE
5. Josh Scobee, JAC vs. STL
6. Jason Elam, ATL vs. CHI
7. Lawrence Tynes, NYG at NO
8. John Kasay, CAR at TB
9. Jay Feely, NYJ vs. BUF
10. Ryan Longwell, MIN vs. BAL
11. Shaun Suisham, WAS vs. KC: Drive-and-stall Redskins help his bottom line.
12. Robbie Gould, CHI at ATL
13. *John Carney, NO vs. NYG: Still his job but Hartley is around.
14. Nate Kaeding, SD vs. DEN
15. Kris Brown, HOU at CIN
16. Neil Rackers, ARI at SEA
17. Steve Hauschka, BAL at MIN
18. Olindo Mare, SEA vs. ARI
19. Matt Prater, DEN at SD
20. Shayne Graham, CIN vs. HOU: Long-snapping problems are killing his value.
21. Rob Bironas, TEN at NE
22. Jason Hanson, DET at GB
23. Ryan Succop, KC at WAS
24. Josh Brown, STL at JAC
25. Shane Andrus, TB vs. CAR
26. Rian Lindell, BUF at NYJ
27. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK vs. PHI
28. Billy Cundiff, CLE at PIT

Defense
1. Philadelphia at Oakland: When in doubt, pick on JaMarcus.
2. Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland
3. New York Jets vs. Buffalo: Love the blitzes, but where are the sacks?
4. Atlanta vs. Chicago
5. Minnesota vs. Baltimore
6. Baltimore at Minnesota
7. New England vs. Tennessee
8. Cincinnati vs. Houston: Schaub is good for 2-3 loose throws per week.
9. New York Giants at New Orleans
10. Carolina at Tampa Bay
11. Green Bay vs. Detroit
12. Jacksonville vs. St. Louis: A one-week rental with the right matchup.
13. Denver at San Diego
14. Washington vs. Kansas City
15. Seattle vs. Arizona
16. New Orleans vs. New York Giants
17. San Diego vs. Denver
18. Arizona at Seattle
19. Chicago at Altanta
20. Houston at Cincinnati
21. Tampa Bay vs. Carolina
22. Cleveland at Pittsburgh
23. Tennessee at New England
24. Detroit at Green Bay
25. Buffalo at New York Jets
26. Kansas City at Washington
27. Oakland vs. Philadelphia
28. St. Louis at Jacksonville

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