Quarterback
1. Drew Brees, NO at STL
2. Peyton Manning, IND vs. NE
3. Philip Rivers, SD vs. PHI
4. Aaron Rodgers, GB vs. DAL: How long can he cheat the punishment?
5. Kurt Warner, ARI vs. SEA
6. *Brett Favre, MIN vs. DET
7. Tom Brady, NE at IND
8. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT vs. CIN: Far and away his best season.
9. Tony Romo, DAL at GB: Passing problems at the goal line.
10. Donovan McNabb, PHI at SD
11. Jay Cutler, CHI at SF
12. Joe Flacco, BAL at CLE
13. *Matt Hasselbeck, SEA at ARI
14. Carson Palmer, CIN at PIT
15. Matt Ryan, ATL at CAR
16. Alex Smith, SF vs. CHI: Can’t seem to win, while Vince Young never loses.
17. *Jason Campbell, WAS vs. DEN
18. Mark Sanchez, NYJ vs. JAX
19. Matt Cassel, KC at OAK
20. Vince Young, TEN vs. BUF
21. David Garrard, JAX at NYJ
22. Jake Delhomme, CAR vs. ATL: No accuracy at all on the deep ball.
23. Josh Freeman, TB at MIA
24. Kyle Orton, DEN at WAS: How about some shots downfield?
25. Chad Henne, MIA vs. TB
26. Matthew Stafford, DET at MIN: Can’t get on same page with Calvin Johnson.
27. *Trent Edwards, BUF at TEN
28. Marc Bulger, STL vs. NO
29. JaMarcus Russell, OAK vs. KC
30. Brady Quinn, CLE vs. BAL
Running Back
1. Adrian Peterson, MIN vs. DET: More consistent than ever.
2. Chris Johnson, TEN vs. BUF: Fastest back in the league.
3. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX at NYJ
4. Thomas Jones, NYJ vs. JAX: One of biggest profit players this year.
5. Pierre Thomas, NO at STL
6. *DeAngelo Williams, CAR vs. ATL: He’s gone ballistic the last four weeks.
7. Michael Turner, ATL at CAR: He’s scored in seven straight games.
8. *Frank Gore, SF vs. CHI
9. Ray Rice, BAL at CLE
10. Rashard Mendenhall, PIT vs. CIN: What a franchise back looks like.
11. Ronnie Brown, MIA vs. TB
12. Steven Jackson, STL vs. NO
13. *Cedric Benson, CIN at PIT: At this point, he’s matchup-proof.
14. Joseph Addai, IND vs. NE
15. Matt Forte, CHI at SF
16. Ryan Grant, GB vs. DAL
17. Ricky Williams, MIA vs. TB: Making the most of a modest workload.
18. Tim Hightower, ARI vs. SEA
19. Marion Barber, DAL at GB
20. Laurence Maroney, NE at IND
21. *LeSean McCoy, PHI at SD
22. Julius Jones, SEA at ARI: Getting touches but there’s no juice here.
23. *Ladell Betts, WAS vs. DEN
24. Marshawn Lynch, BUF at TEN
25. Kevin Smith, DET at MIN
26. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD vs. PHI: Sadly, the lateral agility is gone.
27. Chris Wells, ARI vs. SEA
28. Correll Buckhalter, DEN at WAS
29. Darren Sproles, SD vs. PHI
30. Cadillac Williams, TB at MIA
31. *Brian Westbrook, PHI at SD
32. Jamaal Charles, KC at OAK
33. Jamal Lewis, CLE vs. BAL
34. Knowshon Moreno, DEN at WAS: Touch count can’t be counted on.
35. Mike Bell, NO at STL
36. Shonn Greene, NYJ vs. JAX
37. Reggie Bush, NO at STL
38. Justin Fargas, OAK vs. KC
39. *Jonathan Stewart, CAR vs. ATL
40. Felix Jones, DAL at GB: The big tease.
41. Kolby Smith, KC at OAK
42. Chester Taylor, MIN vs. DET
43. Justin Forsett, SEA at ARI: Deserves a little more work.
44. Darren McFadden, OAK vs. KC
45. Tashard Choice, DAL at GB: Stole a wildcat touchdown last week.
46. Kevin Faulk, NE at IND
47. Derrick Ward, TB at MIA
48. LenDale White, TEN vs. BUF
49. Fred Jackson, BUF at TEN
50. Leonard Weaver, PHI at SD
51. Jerome Harrison, CLE vs. BAL: Keep in mind Lewis is retiring at end of year.
52. Donald Brown, IND vs. NE
53. Mike Sellers, WAS vs. DEN
54. Willis McGahee, BAL at CLE
55. Maurice Morris, DET at MIN
56. Rashad Jennings, JAX at NYJ
57. LeRon McClain, BAL at CLE
58. Rock Cartwright, WAS vs. DEN
59. Michael Bush, OAK vs. KC
60. Ahman Green, GB vs. DAL
61. Mewelde Moore, PIT vs. CIN
62. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, NE at IND
63. Aaron Stecker, ATL at CAR
64. Brian Leonard, CIN at PIT
65. Aaron Brown, DET at MIN
66. Clinton Portis, WAS vs. DEN: Not expected to go (post-concussion).
Wide Receiver
1. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI vs. SEA
2. Vincent Jackson, SD vs. PHI
3. Reggie Wayne, IND vs. NE
4. *Marques Colston, NO at STL
5. Randy Moss, NE at IND: Indy won’t single him, you can be sure of that.
6. Hines Ward, PIT vs. CIN
7. *Roddy White, ATL at CAR
8. Wes Welker, NE at IND
9. Chad Ochocinco, CIN at PIT
10. Miles Austin, DAL at GB: A RAC-master, but needs more looks.
11. Donald Driver, GB vs. DAL
12. *DeSean Jackson, PHI at SD
13. Sidney Rice, MIN vs. DET
14. Brandon Marshall, DEN at WAS
15. Devin Hester, CHI at SF
16. Percy Harvin, MIN vs. DET
17. Nate Burleson, SEA at ARI
18. Greg Jennings, GB vs. DAL: Pass-blocking issues killing his value.
19. Steve Smith, CAR vs. ATL
20. *Calvin Johnson, DET at MIN: Had a full session Wednesday.
21. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, SEA at ARI
22. Mike Sims-Walker, JAX at NYJ: Will see plenty of Revis.
23. Dwayne Bowe, KC at OAK
24. Anquan Boldin, ARI vs. SEA
25. Santonio Holmes, PIT vs. CIN: Just two scores, losing looks to Wallace.
26. Derrick Mason, BAL at CLE
27. Mike Wallace, PIT vs. CIN: Makes a big play every week.
28. *Bernard Berrian, MIN vs. DET
29. Braylon Edwards, NYJ vs. JAX
30. Michael Crabtree, SF vs. CHI: Look for his first score in prime time.
31. Steve Breaston, ARI vs. SEA
32. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ vs. JAX
33. Roy Williams, DAL at GB: Credit him for better routes in Philly.
34. Laveranues Coles, CIN at PIT
35. Jeremy Maclin, PHI at SD
36. Santana Moss, WAS vs. DEN
37. James Jones, GB vs. DAL
38. *Austin Collie, IND vs. NE: Says he’s expecting to play.
39. Johnny Knox, CHI at SF
40. Pierre Garcon, IND vs. NE
41. Mark Clayton, BAL at CLE
42. Malcom Floyd, SD vs. PHI
43. Torry Holt, JAX at NYJ
44. *Terrell Owens, BUF at TEN: Wasn’t able to practice Wednesday.
45. Lee Evans, BUF at TEN
46. Devery Henderson, NO at STL
47. Eddie Royal, DEN at WAS
48. Mohamed Massaquoi, CLE vs. BAL: Maybe the Quinn switch helps a bit.
49. Earl Bennett, CHI at SF
50. Robert Meachem, NO at STL
51. Greg Camarillo, MIA vs. TB: Making some strides with Henne.
52. Chris Chambers, KC at OAK
53. Michael Jenkins, ATL at CAR
54. Donnie Avery, STL vs. NO
55. Justin Gage, TEN vs. BUF
56. Andre Caldwell, CIN at PIT
57. Nate Washington, TEN vs. BUF
58. Josh Morgan, SF vs. CHI
59. Kelley Washington, BAL at CLE
60. Lance Long, KC at OAK
61. Devin Thomas, WAS vs. DEN
62. Deion Branch, SEA at ARI
63. *Chaz Schilens, OAK vs. KC: Full practice Wednesday, expected to go.
64. Ted Ginn, MIA vs. TB
65. Bryant Johnson, DET at MIN
66. Josh Cribbs, CLE vs. BAL
67. Maurice Stovall, TB at MIA
68. Sammie Stroughter, TB at MIA: Beautiful route on game-winner.
69. Davone Bess, MIA vs. TB
70. Patrick Crayton, DAL at GB
71. Antwaan Randle El, WAS vs. DEN
72. Louis Murphy, OAK vs. KC
73. Muhsin Muhammad, CAR vs. ATL
74. Mike Furrey, CLE vs. BAL
75. Michael Clayton, TB at MIA
76. Brian Hartline, MIA vs. TB
77. Sam Aiken, NE at IND
78. Keenan Burton, STL vs. NO
79. Jason Avant, PHI at SD
80. *Antonio Bryant, TB at MIA: Not back at practice yet (knee).
Tight End
1. Antonio Gates, SD vs. PHI: Drops in Jersey, but this matchup is sublime.
2. Vernon Davis, SF vs. CHI
3. Dallas Clark, IND vs. NE
4. Heath Miller, PIT vs. CIN
5. Brent Celek, PHI at SD: What took Philly so long to trust him?
6. Tony Gonzalez, ATL at CAR
7. Jeremy Shockey, NO at STL
8. Jason Witten, DAL at GB: Needed more for blocking, and team has goal-line issues.
9. Greg Olsen, CHI at SF
10. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN vs. DET
11. Kellen Winslow, TB at MIA
12. Fred Davis, WAS vs. DEN
13. Dustin Keller, NYJ vs. JAX
14. Zach Miller, OAK vs. KC: Don’t blame him, look at JaMarcus.
15. Ben Watson, NE at IND
16. John Carlson, SEA at ARI
17. Todd Heap, BAL at CLE
18. Brandon Pettigrew, DET at MIN
19. Tony Scheffler, DEN at WAS
20. Spencer Havner, GB vs. DAL
21. Bo Scaife, TEN vs. BUF
22. Anthony Fasano, MIA vs. TB
23. Marcedes Lewis, JAX at NYJ
24. *Ben Patrick, ARI vs. SEA: Scores in two straight weeks.
25. Randy McMichael, STL vs. NO
26. Donald Lee, GB vs. DAL
27. Gary Barnidge, CAR vs. ATL
28. Dan Coats, CIN at PIT
29. Sean Ryan, KC at OAK
Kicker
1. Ryan Longwell, MIN vs. DET: Having a Pro Bowl season.
2. John Carney, NO at STL
3. Dan Carpenter, MIA vs. TB: Miami quietly puts the points up.
4. Neil Rackers, ARI vs. SEA
5. Jay Feely, NYJ vs. JAX
6. Joe Nedney, SF vs. CHI
7. Nick Folk, DAL at GB
8. Nate Kaeding, SD vs. PHI
9. Mason Crosby, GB vs. DAL
10. Matt Stover, IND vs. NE
11. Rob Bironas, TEN vs. BUF: Suddenly the Titans aren’t so broken.
12. Jeff Reed, PIT vs. CIN
13. Steve Hauschka, BAL at CLE
14. Stephen Gostkowski, NE at IND
15. David Akers, PHI at SD
16. Jason Elam, ATL at CAR
17. Shayne Graham, CIN at PIT
18. Matt Prater, DEN at WAS
19. Robbie Gould, CHI at SF
20. *John Kasay, CAR vs. ATL
21. Rian Lindell, BUF at TEN
22. Olindo Mare, SEA at ARI
23. Ryan Succop, KC at OAK
24. Shaun Suisham, WAS vs. DEN: Hasn’t missed but his offense sinks him.
25. Josh Scobee, JAX at NYJ
26. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK vs. KC
27. Josh Brown, STL vs. NO
28. Connor Barth, TB at MIA
29. Jason Hanson, DET at MIN
30. Phil Dawson, CLE vs. BAL
Defense
1. Minnesota vs. Detroit: Jared Allen can’t be stopped.
2. New Orleans at St. Louis: They’ve got the TD mojo this year, accept it.
3. Baltimore at Cleveland: Name brand is misleading, but matchup is juicy.
4. Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati
5. Arizona vs. Seattle
6. Dallas at Green Bay
7. Denver at Washington
8. San Francisco vs. Chicago
9. Tennessee vs. Buffalo: Good rental if you’re caught short.
10. New York Jets vs. Jacksonville
11. Atlanta at Carolina
12. Oakland vs. Kansas City: Cassel still plays his way into sacks.
13. Green Bay vs. Dallas
14. Miami vs. Tampa Bay
15. Philadelphia at San Diego
16. San Diego vs. Philadelphia
17. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
18. Indianapolis vs. New England
19. Buffalo at Tennessee
20. Washington vs. Denver
21. Chicago at San Francisco
22. New England at Indianapolis
23. Jacksonville at New York Jets
24. Kansas City at Oakland
25. Carolina vs. Atlanta
26. Tampa Bay at Miami
27. Seattle at Arizona: Don’t trust this unit on the road.
28. Cleveland vs. Baltimore
29. Detroit at Minnesota
30. St. Louis vs. New Orleans
