Week 6 Rankings

Week 6 Quarterbacks

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Jay Cutler	vs. JAC	-
2	Tony Romo	at ARZ	-
3	Drew Brees	vs. OAK	Getting weapons back
4	Kurt Warner	vs. DAL	-
5	Donovan McNabb	at SF
6	Aaron Rodgers	at SEA	Shoulder is good enough
7	Eli Manning	at CLE	-
8	Jason Campbell	vs. STL	-
9	Brett Favre	vs. CIN	-
10	Carson Palmer	at NYJ	Should play, not 100%
11	David Garrard	at DEN	-
12	Matt Schaub	vs. MIA	-
13	Gus Frerotte	vs. DET	-
14	Peyton Manning	vs. BAL	Frerotte > Manning = Apocalypse?
15	Philip Rivers	vs. NE	-
16	Matt Cassel	at SD	Good matchup
17	Chad Pennington	at HOU	-
18	J.T. O'Sullivan	vs. PHI	O line will have problems
19	Matt Hasselbeck	vs. GB
20	Kyle Orton	at ATL	-
21	Jake Delhomme	at TB
22	Derek Anderson	vs. NYG	-
23	JaMarcus Russell	at NO	-
24	Dan Orlovsky	at MIN	Slight favorite to start; Stanton would be 25th
25	Marc Bulger	at WAS	-
26	Jeff Garcia	vs. CAR	-
27	Matt Ryan	vs. CHI	-
28	Joe Flacco	at IND	-

QB Notes: Player notes will be added by Thursday evening.

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Week 6 Running Backs

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Adrian Peterson	vs. DET	-
2	Clinton Portis	vs. STL	-
3	Marion Barber	at ARZ	-
4	Reggie Bush	vs. OAK	-
5	Matt Forte	at ATL	-
6	Frank Gore	vs. PHI	-
7	Brandon Jacobs	at CLE	-
8	Ronnie Brown	at HOU	-
9	Brian Westbrook	at SF	Ranked as if he'll start, doubt he will
10	Steve Slaton	vs. MIA	-
11	Michael Turner	vs. CHI	-
12	LaDainian Tomlinson	vs. NE	-
13	Steven Jackson	at WAS	-
14	Maurice Jones-Drew	at DEN
15	Julius Jones	vs. GB	-
16	Willis McGahee	at IND	Finally a great matchup
17	Joseph Addai	vs. BAL	-
18	Thomas Jones	vs. CIN	-
19	Ryan Grant	at SEA	-
20	Jonathan Stewart	at TB	-
21	Fred Taylor	at DEN	-
22	Michael Pittman	vs. JAC	Selvin gone helps
23	Justin Fargas	at NO	Should start
24	LeRon McClain	at IND	Enough carries to go around
25	Jamal Lewis	vs. NYG	-
26	Earnest Graham	vs. CAR	-
27	Chris Perry	at NYJ	Could lose touches to Benson
28	Edgerrin James	vs. DAL	-
29	DeAngelo Williams	at TB	-
30	Darren McFadden	at NO	Should play, not 100%
31	Felix Jones	at ARZ	-
32	Deuce McAllister	vs. OAK	-
33	Tim Hightower	vs. DAL	-
34	Sammy Morris	at SD	Guesswork, but no Jordan would help
35	Warrick Dunn	vs. CAR	-
36	Ricky Williams	at HOU	-
37	Jerious Norwood	vs. CHI	-
38	Laurence Maroney	at SD	I've given up
39	Correll Buckhalter	at SF	Move up to 21st if Westbrook is out
40	Kevin Smith	at MIN	-
41	Chester Taylor	vs. DET	-
42	Andre Hall	vs. JAC	No Young, but still poor option
43	Ladell Betts	vs. STL	-
44	Leon Washington	vs. CIN
45	Ahman Green	vs. MIA	-
46	Rudi Johnson	at MIN	-
47	Michael Bush	at NO	-
48	Derrick Ward	at CLE	-
49	Darren Sproles	vs. NE	-
50	Brandon Jackson	at SEA	-
51	Kevin Jones	at ATL	-
52	Cedric Benson	at NYJ	-
53	LaMont Jordan	at SD	Questionable(calf)
54	Maurice Morris	vs. GB	Questionable(knee)

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Week 6 Wide Receivers

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Brandon Marshall	vs. JAC	-
2	Larry Fitzgerald	vs. DAL	-
3	Terrell Owens	at ARZ	-
4	Andre Johnson	vs. MIA	-
5	Greg Jennings	at SEA	-
6	Steve Smith	at TB	-
7	Santana Moss	vs. STL	-
8	Plaxico Burress	at CLE	-
9	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	at NYJ	-
10	Marques Colston	vs. OAK	Surprise chance to play, not definite
11	Jerricho Cotchery	vs. CIN	-
12	Reggie Wayne	vs. BAL	-
13	Randy Moss	at SD	-
14	Braylon Edwards	vs. NYG	-
15	Roddy White	vs. CHI
16	Bernard Berrian	vs. DET	Evolving into consistent option
17	Wes Welker	at SD	-
18	Donald Driver	at SEA	-
19	Laveranues Coles	vs. CIN
20	Chad Ocho Cinco	at NYJ	-
21	Calvin Johnson	at MIN	Starting QB is question mark
22	Bobby Engram	vs. GB
23	Vincent Jackson	vs. NE	-
24	Eddie Royal	vs. JAC	Questionable(ankle)
25	Torry Holt	at WAS	-
26	Steve Breaston	vs. DAL	-
27	DeSean Jackson	at SF	-
28	Roy Williams	at MIN	QB in question
29	Lance Moore	vs. OAK	Colston return doesn't crush him
30	Marvin Harrison	vs. BAL	-
31	Reggie Brown	at SF
32	Matt Jones	at DEN	Walker might be out
33	Antonio Bryant	vs. CAR	-
34	Anthony Gonzalez	vs. BAL	Questionable(concussion)
35	Brandon Stokley	vs. JAC	-
36	Muhsin Muhammad	at TB	-
37	Amani Toomer	at CLE	-
38	Isaac Bruce	vs. PHI	Not enough catches
39	Derrick Mason	at IND	-
40	Kevin Walter	vs. MIA	-
41	Greg Camarillo	at HOU	Pennington's favorite
42	Patrick Crayton	at ARZ	-
43	Donte' Stallworth	vs. NYG	Finally back, worth a pickup
44	Devery Henderson	vs. OAK	Should lose snaps
45	Sidney Rice	vs. DET	Questionable(knee)
46	Antwaan Randle El	vs. STL	-
47	Mike Walker	at DEN	Seems unlikely to play
48	Arnaz Battle	vs. PHI	-
49	Chansi Stuckey	vs. CIN	-
50	Domenik Hixon	at CLE	Questionable(concussion)
51	Ike Hilliard	vs. CAR	-
52	Bryant Johnson	vs. PHI	-
53	Devin Hester	at ATL	-
54	Robert Meachem	vs. OAK	-
55	Donnie Avery	at WAS	-
56	Craig Davis	vs. NE	-

Week 6 Tight Ends

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Jason Witten	at ARZ
2	Chris Cooley	vs. STL	-
3	Owen Daniels	vs. MIA	-
4	Kellen Winslow	vs. NYG	Keep eye on illness
5	Antonio Gates	vs. NE	Hip is limiting him
6	Dallas Clark	vs. BAL	-
7	Jeremy Shockey	vs. OAK	50-50 to play at best
8	Greg Olsen	at ATL	-
9	Anthony Fasano	at HOU	-
10	Zach Miller	at NO	-
11	Todd Heap	at IND	-
12	Ben Watson	at SD	-
13	L.J. Smith	at SF	-
14	John Carlson	vs. GB	-
15	Vernon Davis	vs. PHI	-
16	Donald Lee	at SEA	-
17	Visanthe Shiancoe	vs. DET	-
18	Daniel Graham	vs. JAC	-
19	Dustin Keller	vs. CIN	-
20	Marcedes Lewis	at DEN	-
21	Tory Humphrey	at SEA	-
22	Alex Smith	vs. CAR	-
23	Desmond Clark	at ATL	-
24	Billy Miller	vs. OAK	Move up 6 spots if Shockey is out
25	Kevin Boss	at CLE	-

Week 6 Team Defense

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Bears Def/Spec Team	at ATL	-
2	Redskins Def/Spec Team	vs. STL	-
3	Giants Def/Spec Team	at CLE	-
4	Eagles Def/Spec Team	at SF	-
5	Vikings Def/Spec Team	vs. DET	-
6	Ravens Def/Spec Team	at IND	-
7	Panthers Def/Spec Team	at TB	-
8	Buccaneers Def/Spec Team	vs. CAR	-
9	Cowboys Def/Spec Team	at ARZ	-
10	Chargers Def/Spec Team	vs. NE	-
11	Colts Def/Spec Team	vs. BAL	-
12	Patriots Def/Spec Team	at SD	-
13	Dolphins Def/Spec Team	at HOU	-
14	Saints Def/Spec Team	vs. OAK	-
15	Jets Def/Spec Team	vs. CIN	-
16	Packers Def/Spec Team	at SEA	-
17	Falcons Def/Spec Team	vs. CHI	-
18	Fortyniners Def/Spec Team	vs. PHI	-
19	Bengals Def/Spec Team	at NYJ	-
20	Cardinals Def/Spec Team	vs. DAL	-
21	Seahawks Def/Spec Team	vs. GB	-
22	Texans Def/Spec Team	vs. MIA	-
23	Raiders Def/Spec Team	at NO	-
24	Broncos Def/Spec Team	vs. JAC	-
25	Jaguars Def/Spec Team	at DEN	-
26	Browns Def/Spec Team	vs. NYG	-
27	Lions Def/Spec Team	at MIN	-
28	Rams Def/Spec Team	at WAS	-

Week 6 Kickers

Rank	Player Name	Opponent	Notes
1	Matt Prater	vs. JAC	-
2	Nick Folk	at ARZ	-
3	Nate Kaeding	vs. NE	-
4	Josh Scobee	at DEN	-
5	Stephen Gostkowski	at SD	-
6	Shaun Suisham	vs. STL	-
7	Robbie Gould	at ATL	-
8	Ryan Longwell	vs. DET	-
9	Mason Crosby	at SEA	-
10	Sebastian Janikowski	at NO	-
11	John Carney	at CLE	-
12	Olindo Mare	vs. GB	-
13	Neil Rackers	vs. DAL	-
14	John Kasay	at TB	-
15	Joe Nedney	vs. PHI	-
16	Jason Elam	vs. CHI	-
17	Matt Bryant	vs. CAR	-
18	Shayne Graham	at NYJ	-
19	Kris Brown	vs. MIA	-
20	Taylor Mehlhaff	vs. OAK	No more Gramatica
21	David Akers	at SF	-
22	Adam Vinatieri	vs. BAL	-
23	Jay Feely	vs. CIN	-
24	Josh Brown	at WAS	-
25	Matt Stover	at IND	-
26	Jason Hanson	at MIN	-
27	Phil Dawson	vs. NYG	-
28	Dan Carpenter	at HOU	-