RUNNING BACK RANKINGS - WEEK 14

2. Michael Turner - Atl = @NO
Expect Turner to get his 20 carries and a couple of goal line chances as well this week. 100-125 rushing yards, 1-2 touchdowns.

3. Matt Forte - Chi = Jac
He’s been money all year, and after Slaton’s rumbling on the Jaguars defense last week, Forte should post 100-125 rushing yards and 1-2 touchdowns.

4. Chris Johnson - Ten = Cle
After last weeks explosion, another favorable matchup for Johnson this week makes him a good bet to post 100-125 total yards and 1-2 touchdowns.

5. Thomas Jones - NYJ = @SF
Jones is the key to the Jets offense, and a matchup against the 49ers defense should make him good for 100-125 total yard and 1-2 touchdowns,

6. LaDainian Tomlinson - SD = Oak
His talent is too immense to rank him lower, but its hard to count on him for fantasy stats no matter how bad the opponent is. 80 total yards, maybe 1 touchdown on the low end; 125 total yards, 1-2 touchdowns on the high end.

7. Steve Slaton - Hou = @GB
The Green Bay defense hasn’t been able to stop anyone the past two weeks, and Slaton is the clear #1 running back now that Ahman Green is out for the year. 100-125 total yards, 1-2 touchdowns.

8. Marshawn Lynch - Buf = Mia
With quarterback questions this week, Lynch should get a full workload at home this week. 100 total yards, 1 touchdown.

9. LenDale White - Ten = Cle
As usual, LenDale has a great chance to post a touchdown or two this week. 50-75 rushing yards, 1-2 touchdowns.

10. Larry Johnson - KC = @Den
Excellent matchup for Johnson, finally has him in the top 10 again. Anything less than 100 rushing yards and 1 touchdown would be a huge disappointment this week.
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QUARTERBACK - (QB Rankings Week 13)

RUNNING BACK - (RB Rankings Week 13)

START: Marshawn Lynch, Thomas Jones, DeAngelo Williams, Chris Johnson, Ronnie Brown, Maurice Jones-Drew, Marion Barber
BENCH: Peyton Hillis, Willie Parker, Willis McGahee, Kevin Smith, Cedric Benson, Julius Jones

WIDE RECEIVER - (WR Rankings Week 13)

START: Reggie Wayne, Roddy White, Lee Evans, Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Dwayne Bowe
BENCH: Santana Moss, TJ Houshmandzadeh, Donald Driver, Kevin Curtis, Torry Holt, Chad Johnson

TIGHT END - (TE Rankings Week 13)

START: Tony Gonzalez, Dallas Clark, Antonio Gates, Bo Scaife, Dustin Keller
BENCH: Owen Daniels, Jeremy Shockey, Tony Scheffler, Greg Olsen, Ben Watson

KICKER - (Kicker Rankings Week 13)

START: Adam Vinatieri, Rob Bironas, Nick Folk, Rian Lindell, Neil Rackers
BENCH: Matt Prater, Kris Brown, Josh Brown, Jason Hanson, Shayne Graham

DEFENSE - (Defense Rankings Week 13)

START: Tennessee, Baltimore, New York Giants, Pittsburgh, Miami
BENCH: Green Bay, Carolina, New England, Philadelphia, San Diego

Week 13 - Free Agent Pickups

Week 13 - Start & Bench Picks

RUNNING BACK RANKINGS - WEEK 12

1. Matt Forte - Chi = @StL
With Kyle Orton injured, I fully expect the Bears to give Forte at least 30 touches in this game as they desperately need a win to stay in playoff contention. 150-175 total yards, 2 touchdowns.

2. Marion Barber - Dal = SF
Great matchup for Barber and the Dallas offense, and with Romo still a bit rusty you can bet the Cowboys will run the ball and use plenty of short dump off passes to Barber. 125-150 total yards, 2 touchdowns.

3. Brandon Jacobs - NYG = @Ari
Should be an interesting game in the desert, and if the Cardinals don’t explode with a ton of points you can bet the Giants will control the tempo of the game by running Jacobs. 100 rushing yards, 1-2 touchdowns.

4. Adrian Peterson - Min = @Jac
Granted the Jaguars D actually held the dominate Titans rushing attack in check last week, but before that virtually anyone could rack up 100 rushing yards on them. Expect 100 rushing yards and 1-2 touchdowns from AP.

5. LaDainian Tomlinson - SD = Ind
Even with a tough matchup at Pittsburgh last week, Tomlinson produced admirably and finally gave some glimpses of fantasy hope for the rest of the season. A much easier matchup at home against Indianapolis should have LT posting 100 rushing yards and 1-2 touchdowns.

6. Ryan Grant - GB = @NO
Grant exploded last week while rushing the ball against the Chicago Bears defense, and I don’t think that New Orleans will have a prayer in stopping him this week. 100 rushing yards, 1-2 touchdowns.

7. Steve Slaton - Hou = @Cle
Marshawn Lynch had a huge game against the Browns D last week with virtually no QB play in Trent Edwards, so I don’t expect anything less than 125 total yards and 1 touchdown from Slaton this week.

8. Frank Gore - SF = @Dal
There is no other way to put it, Gore is the key to the 49er offense and will get his touches and yards every game. 100 total yards, 1 touchdown.

9. Clinton Portis - Was = @Sea
This ranking may be a bit low, but with as bad as Seattle has been playing this year it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Redskins get an early lead and rest up Portis during the game. But this ranking is based on the thinking that Portis will get an early TD before he hits the bench.

10. Joseph Addai - Ind = @SD
Finally played like the Addai we got accustomed to the last two years, and with Peyton Manning finally on stride with the passing attack, you can bet Addai will begin to see plenty of rushing holes in opposing defenses. 100 total yards, 1 touchdown.
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QUARTERBACK RANKINGS - WEEK 11

1. Drew Brees - NO = @KC
Even with the interceptions, Brees is a near lock to post 350-400 passing yards and 2-3 touchdowns. Fantasy owners simply cannot pass up those stats.

2. Kurt Warner - Ari = @Sea
Warner looks like the Warner we knew in the good old days in St. Louis. 300 passing yards, 2-3 touchdowns.

3. Peyton Manning - Ind = Hou
Peyton has posted back to back good fantasy weeks against New England and the NY Giants D. A matchup at home against the Texans this week means you shouldn’t even consider benching Peyton. 250-300 passing yards, 2-3 touchdowns.

4. Donovan McNabb - Phi = @Cin
Excellent matchup for McNabb makes him a must play this week. 250-300 passing yards, 2-3 touchdowns.

5. Jay Cutler - Den = @Atl
With essentially no running game, Cutler could throw nearly 50 times this game. And even if he has an interception or two, his passing yards and touchdowns should trump the turnovers. 350 passing yards, 2 touchdowns.

6. Ben Roethlisberger - Pit = SD
If Big Ben is healthy, he should post a great fantasy week against the worst passing defense in the NFL. 250-300 passing yards, 2 touchdowns.

7. Matt Ryan - Atl = Den
Ryan has been absolutely unbelievable this year. A matchup against the poor Denver defense shouldn’t slow him down this week. 250 passing yards, 1-2 touchdowns.

8. Aaron Rodgers - GB = Chi
After last weeks terrible outing, expect Rodgers and the GB offensive line to get it back together at home against the division rival. 250 passing yards, 1-2 touchdowns.

9. Philip Rivers - SD = @Pit
Tough matchup for Rivers, but so far this year he has proven he will get his yards and touchdowns no matter who the defense is. 250 passing yards, 1-2 touchdowns.

10. Tony Romo - Dal = @Was
Assuming Romo is healthy, this is actually a decent matchup for him against a so-so Washington secondary. 200-250 passing yards, 1-2 touchdowns.

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1. Frank Gore - SF = @Ari
Gore is probably the safest bet at RB this week. 125 total yards and 1 touchdown is nearly a given.

2. LaDainian Tomlinson - SD = KC
Tomlinson could easily be ranked #1, but Gore has produced on a more consistent basis. Still the potential for a big game from Tomlinson is there. 125 total yards, 1-2 touchdowns.

3. Adrian Peterson - Min = GB
Good matchup for Peterson on paper, but the Packer defense has shown before they can bottle up AP. 80-100 rushing yards, 1 touchdown on Peterson’s potential….but its not a sure thing.

4. Michael Turner - Atl = NO
After last week’s 139 rushing yard performance, Turner should post another 100 rushing yards this week. Lets hope he notches that TD this week as well.

5. Maurice Jones-Drew - Jac = @Det
Well MJD got a touchdown last week, but the total yardage was terrible considering he was going against the Cincinnati defense. I guess considering every other running back who has gone against Detroit this year has done exceptional…why cant MJD? 125 total yards, 1-2 touchdowns on pure potential only…he’s no safe bet though.

6. Ronnie Brown - Mia = Sea
Looks like a decent matchup for Brown, as he should rack up 100 total yards and 1 touchdown.

7. Brian Westbrook - Phi = NYG
This will be a tough, tough, matchup for Westbrook, but he is still the main component of the Eagles offense. 100 total yards is likely, but a TD will be hard to come by.

8. Brandon Jacobs - NYG = @Phi
Jacobs should get plenty of carries as the bruiser this week. 80-100 rushing yards, maybe 1 touchdown.

9. Marshawn Lynch - Buf = @NE
Came up sick last week, but assuming he is healthy, Lynch is a good play this week. 80-100 total yards, 1 touchdown.

10. Jamal Lewis - Cle = Den
Excellent matchup for Jamal, and with Brady Quinn at QB, Lewis should have no problem notching 100 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.
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