Quarterbacks
1. Aaron Rodgers GB (at ATL): How can you not put this guy at number one after what he did last week? Expect a big game in the dome.
2. Drew Brees NO (at CAR): Carolina’s defense has let up a number of big plays this season and Brees will definitely exploit some matchups with a full arsenal of receivers.
3. Michael Vick PHI (at BUF): In their first two home games this season (NE and OAK), Buffalo has let up over 300 passing yards. Vick should be able to put up the big plays against the mediocre Bills defense.
4. Phillip Rivers SD (at DEN): Denver has been putrid against the pass this season. With Denver doing a decent job against the pass, we should see Rivers try to take advantage of the weak Denver secondary.
5. Cam Newton CAR (vs NO): Newton has posted at least 30 fantasy points in three of the four games this season. New Orleans defense has not done a great job of stopping the big plays or points, so Newton should be able to find the endzone.
6. Matt Stafford DET (vs CHI): In the last three weeks, the Bears have let up at least 25 fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks. Expect Stafford to keep it up at home on Monday night.
7. Tom Brady NE (vs NYJ): Even with the tough matchup against the Jets, Brady should be able to get his at home. Expect Brady to use the middle of the field a lot and keep the ball away from Revis and the outsides.
8. Matt Ryan ATL (vs GB): With Green Bay ranking last in pass defense and Atlanta being a much better team at home, I expect the Ryan to spread the ball around on Sunday night.
9. Eli Manning NYG (vs SEA): Manning has begun to develop more and more chemistry with his young receiving core. Expect a pretty good game against Seattle because the Seahawks have been surprisingly good against the run.
10. Ryan Fitzpatrick BUF (vs PHI): Fitzpatrick has played very well at home so far this season. They will have to keep up with Philly, so expect a shootout.
Sleeper: Mark Sanchez NYJ (at NE), Donovan McNabb MIN (vs ARI)
Running Backs
1. Arian Foster HOU (vs OAK): Oakland ranks 31st in the League in rushing defense and Houston is at home for this one. With Andre Johnson out, expect them to rely heavily on Foster.
2. Darren McFadden OAK (at HOU): McFadden has been the best fantasy running back thus far this season. If the Raiders want to win in Houston, they are going to need a big performance from him. Houston has looked good on defense this season but still are beatable.
3. Adrian Peterson MIN (vs ARI): Arizona has struggled letting up big plays a lot this season. Peterson should be able to put up impressive statistics with a desperate 0-4 Vikings team at home.
4. Fred Jackson BUF (vs PHI): Philadelphia ranks last in the League in rushing defense. With the inexperience of the Eagles linebackers, expect Jackson to find big holes and alleyways at home.
5. LeSean McCoy PHI (at BUF): Buffalo has not been able to stop very many teams this season. Expect McCoy to have a big game against the mediocre Bills defense.
6. Matt Forte CHI (at DET): Forte went nuts last week against the Carolina Panthers. With the Detroit Lions defensive front likely to get after Cutler, the Bears will look to get Forte big plays whether running or catching quick screen passes.
7. Ahmad Bradshaw NYG (vs SEA): The Seahawks have been fairly decent against the run this season. However, Bradshaw and the Giants offense have begun to click and Bradshaw has looked better and better as the weeks have gone on.
8. Ryan Matthews SD (at DEN): Denver has struggled defensively a lot this season. Matthews has been playing very well lately and will certainly get his against an awful Denver defense.
9. Maurice Jones-Drew JAC (vs CIN): Jones-Drew has yet to find his rhythm this season, but should be able to do fairly well against a weak Bengals front seven.
10. Beanie Wells ARI (at MIN): After posting 138 rushing yards and three touchdowns, Wells will look to keep the momentum going. Expect him to make a few big plays with the Vikings struggling defense and turf field.
11. Darren Sproles NO (at CAR): Sproles has been used a lot this season and has been very effective for the Saints. Expect him to make a difference in the rushing game, as well as the quick passes and screens that he will sure see.
12. Frank Gore SF (vs TB): Gore is slowly recovering from injuries. After an impressive week against Philadelphia, Gore should see the rock at least 20 times and may be able to break one or two.
13. Chris Johnson TEN (at PIT): Pittsburgh let up 170 rushing yards to the Texans last week and will be without James Harrison. We will see if Johnson will be able to finally breakout.
14. Michael Turner ATL (vs GB): The Packers defense has shown that they can be beaten throughout a game. They are more worried if you can stop them. Turner should do well at home on Sunday night.
15. Jahvid Best DET (vs CHI): Best will have his work cut out for him against a veteran linebacker core in Chicago. Expect him to be used quite a bit in the passing game as well on Monday night.
16. Joseph Addai IND (vs KC): Kansas City has struggled against the run this season and Addai has begun to find himself in the struggling Indy offense.
17. Cedric Benson CIN (at JAC)
18. LeGarrette Blount TB (at SF)
19. Mike Tolbert SD (at DEN)
20. Willis McGahee DEN (at SD)
21. Shonn Greene NYJ (at NE): Coach Rex Ryan said that he looks to get back to a “ground and pound” style of football. With the return of Mangold, expect the Jets to look to slow down the Patriots with a strong running game.
22. James Starks GB (at ATL)
Sleeper: Isaac Redman PIT (vs TEN), Marshawn Lynch SEA (at NYG)
Wide Receivers
1. Calvin Johnson DET (vs CHI): How can this guy not be number one every week at this point.
2. Larry Fitzgerald ARI (at MIN): Minnesota’s corners have struggled this season and Fitzgerald is a matchup that no one wants. Expect Fitzgerald to have a big game in the dome.
3. Greg Jennings GB (at ATL): Atlanta has allowed quite a few big plays in the passing game this season. With the Packers currently clicking on all cylinders, Jennings should find the end zone at least once with around 100 receiving yards.
4. Hakeem Nicks NYG (vs SEA): After suffering from injury in the first few weeks of the season, Nicks has slowly found his way as the number one option for the Giants. Manning and Nicks have a strong connection and should continue this week at home.
5. Wes Welker NE (vs NYJ): The Jets are a very good team on the perimeter with cornerbacks Revis and Cromartie. Expect Welker to work the middle of the field as the slot and carve up the Jets at home.
6. Roddy White ATL (vs GB): In order to keep up with the high powered Packers offense, White and Jones will need to make some big plays for the Falcons offense.
7. Steve Smith Car (vs NO): Smith has done a great job of finding the holes in the zone this season. The Saints are definitely capable of letting up a lot of points, so expect Smith to make a few big plays in this one.
8. Desean Jackson PHI (at BUF): Buffalo’s secondary has been a bit suspect this season and will surely get beat by Jackson down the field. Jackson is also fully healthy for once.
9. Mike Wallace PIT (vs TEN): The Titans defense has played very well this season, but Wallace is always good for one or two big plays down the field.
10. Vincent Jackson SD (at DEN): If Jackson plays, he should be able to post impressive numbers with a struggling defense in Denver. Denver is still recovering from injuries in the secondary.
11. Dwayne Bowe KC (at IND)
12. Stevie Johnson BUF (vs PHI)
13. Santonio Holmes NYJ (at NE)
14. Jeremy Maclin PHI (at BUF)
15. Brandon Lloyd DEN (vs SD)
16. Julio Jones ATL (vs GB)
17. Jordy Nelson GB (at ATL)
18. A.J. Green CIN (at JAC)
19. Mike Williams TB (at SF)
20. Percy Harvin MIN (vs ARI)
21. Sidney Rice SEA (at NYG)
22. Reggie Wayne IND (vs KC)
23. Eric Decker DEN (vs SD)
24. Lance Moore NO (at CAR)
25. Marques Colston NO (at CAR)
Sleeper: Plaxico Burress NYJ (at NE), Nate Washington TEN (at PIT)
Tight Ends
1. Jermichael Finley GB (at ATL): Finley has been an unbelievably difficult matchup for anyone who guards him this season. With his recent statistics, he has to be ranked at number one.
2. Jimmy Graham NO (at CAR): Graham has slowly become the number one passing option for Brees this season. He is a constant mismatch wherever he is on the field.
3. Rob Gronkowski NE (vs NYJ): Gronkowski has been one of Brady’s most reliable targets this season. He will have a tough matchup against the 3-4 defense of the Jets.
4. Owen Daniels HOU (vs OAK): With Andre Johnson out, expect more of the passing load to be put on Daniels.
5. Vernon Davis SF (vs TB): Davis has slowly gotten better and better this season. Tampa Bay has a fairly good defense, but Davis should be able to do damage at home.
6. Greg Olsen CAR (vs NO): Olsen has quickly become one of Newton’s favorite targets. New Orleans defense is definitely beatable and Olsen should be in line for a big game.
7. Dustin Keller NYJ (at NE): New England has struggled this season on defense and the Jets will look to get him involved early with Mayo and the middle of the Patriots defense banged up.
8. Brandon Pettigrew DET (vs CHI): Pettigrew is another matchup on the field for a lot of defensive players. He should be able to make some grabs against the Bears defense.
9. Tony Gonzalez ATL (vs GB): Gonzalez has been very effective this season and Green Bay has been suspect on defense. Gonzalez should do very well at home on Sunday night.
10. Jermaine Grisham CIN (at JAC): Grisham has slowly built a rapport with Andy Dalton. The Bengals are getting better on the offensive side of the ball and play a weak Jags defense.
11. Kellen Winslow TB (at SF)
12. Dallas Clark IND (vs KC)
13. Jared Cook TEN (at PIT)
14. Aaron Hernandez NE (vs NYJ)
15. Scott Chandler BUF (vs PHI)
16. Visanthe Shiancoe MIN (vs ARI)
Sleeper: Marcedes Lewis JAC (vs CIN), Randy McMichael SD (at DEN)
Defense/Special Teams
1. Detroit Lions (vs CHI)
2. New York Giants (vs SEA)
3. San Diego Chargers (at DEN)
4. Tennessee Titans (at PIT)
5. Cincinnati Bengals (at JAC)
6. San Francisco 49ers (vs TB)
7. Minnesota Vikings (vs ARI)
8. New Orleans Saints (at CAR)
9. Green Bay Packers (at ATL)
10. Chicago Bears (at DET)
11. Pittsburgh Steelers (vs TEN)
12. Philadelphia Eagles (at BUF)
Sleeper: Kansas City Chiefs (at IND), Houston Texans (vs OAK)
Kickers
1. Neil Rackers ARI (vs OAK)
2. Mason Crosby GB (at ATL)
3. Sebastian Janikowski OAK (at HOU)
4. Stephen Gostkowski NE (vs NYJ)
5. John Kasay NO (at CAR)
6. Jason Hanson DET (vs CHI)
7. Matt Bryant ATL (vs GB)
8. Robbie Gould CHI (at DET)
9. Nick Novak SD (at DEN)
10. Rian Lindell BUF (vs PHI)
Sleeper: Ryan Longwell MIN (vs ARI), Rob Bironas TEN (at PIT)
