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This is a computerized ranking system created by Charles Budd and Steve Maluk (known in the Forums as Buckychudd and Wesley Walker). Factors taken into account include past performance of players and opposing defenses. Players listed as “out” or “doubtful” are not included.
Point projections are based on the following scoring system: 1 point per 25 yards passing or 10 yards rushing/receiving; 6 points per TD; -1 per fumble; -2 per interception thrown.
QUARTERBACK
The Houston Texans are third in the NFL in fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. Byron Leftwich could exploit this matchup and put up some great numbers this week if he can avoid being intercepted. The Colts-Chiefs game should be a shootout. Peyton Manning (as always) and Trent Green are very solid fantasy starts.
| QB | Opp | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Int | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fum | Pts |
| Daunte Culpepper MIN | NYG | 313.5 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 22.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 38.26 |
| Peyton Manning IND | KC | 248.1 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.32 |
| Byron Leftwich* JAX | HOU | 258.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 9.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 22.62 |
| *Probable (Ankle) | ||||||||
| Joey Harrington DET | DAL | 173.7 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 21.98 |
| David Carr HOU | JAX | 292.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 19.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 20.61 |
| Donovan McNabb PHI | BAL | 259.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 10.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 20.30 |
| Tim Rattay SF | CHI | 289.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 19.57 |
| Trent Green KC | IND | 319.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 18.91 |
| Vinny Testaverde DAL | DET | 324.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 17.48 |
| Drew Brees SD | OAK | 188.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 16.99 |
| Kurt Warner NYG | MIN | 289.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 15.45 |
| Jake Plummer DEN | ATL | 239.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 15.20 |
| Tom Brady* NE | PIT | 200.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 13.94 |
| *Probable (Shoulder) | ||||||||
| Mark Brunell WAS | GB | 159.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 13.03 |
| Brett Favre GB | WAS | 170.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.54 |
| Ben Roethlisberger PIT | NE | 189.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 12.45 |
| Kerry Collins OAK | SD | 279.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 12.11 |
| Carson Palmer CIN | TEN | 214.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 11.61 |
| Steve McNair* TEN | CIN | 144.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 22.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 11.43 |
| *Questionable (Sternum) | ||||||||
| Chad Pennington NYJ | MIA | 147.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 6.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 9.99 |
| Matt Hasselbeck SEA | CAR | 195.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 9.88 |
| Drew Bledsoe BUF | ARI | 219.2 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 9.87 |
| Michael Vick ATL | DEN | 110.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 40.7 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 9.45 |
| Billy Volek TEN | CIN | 149.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 8.78 |
| Jake Delhomme CAR | SEA | 212.2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 8.64 |
RUNNING BACK
In yardage-heavy leagues, Tiki Barber is the best running back going at the moment. He leads the NFL in receiving yards among RB, and has yet to turn the ball over. Priest Holmes scored four touchdowns in the first half of last Sunday’s game. Derrick Blaylock scored four more upon entering the game after Priest turned an ankle. The moral of the story is: if you’re a Priest owner, why not become a Blaylock owner too? And again, the Indy game should be a touchdown-fest for any Chief.
| RB | Opp | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fum | Pts |
| Tiki Barber NYG | MIN | 89.9 | 1.0 | 69.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 22.70 |
| Shaun Alexander SEA | CAR | 103.8 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 22.34 |
| Thomas Jones CHI | SF | 84.8 | 1.5 | 31.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 20.44 |
| Priest Holmes* KC | IND | 98.0 | 1.2 | 23.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 20.28 |
| *Probable (Elbow) | |||||||
| Curtis Martin NYJ | MIA | 129.5 | 0.6 | 12.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 18.66 |
| Edgerrin James IND | KC | 115.2 | 0.9 | 22.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 18.51 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson* SD | OAK | 90.0 | 1.1 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 18.03 |
| *Probable (Knee) | |||||||
| Chris Brown* TEN | CIN | 127.2 | 0.6 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 17.35 |
| *Questionable (Shoulder) | |||||||
| Clinton Portis WAS | GB | 104.3 | 0.4 | 21.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 15.67 |
| Fred Taylor JAX | HOU | 78.8 | 0.1 | 34.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 13.03 |
| Corey Dillon NE | PIT | 95.6 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12.41 |
| Rudi Johnson CIN | TEN | 89.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12.36 |
| Mewelde Moore MIN | NYG | 74.1 | 0.1 | 41.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.82 |
| Reuben Droughns DEN | ATL | 75.8 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 11.28 |
| Warrick Dunn ATL | DEN | 47.3 | 0.9 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 11.08 |
| Brian Westbrook PHI | BAL | 66.7 | 0.1 | 38.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 11.03 |
| Domanick Davis HOU | JAX | 45.1 | 0.5 | 44.2 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 10.93 |
| Kevan Barlow SF | CHI | 74.2 | 0.3 | 18.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 10.81 |
| Duce Staley PIT | NE | 93.7 | 0.1 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 10.34 |
| Ahman Green* GB | WAS | 70.0 | 0.3 | 10.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 9.91 |
| *Probable (Achilles) | |||||||
| Emmitt Smith ARI | BUF | 61.2 | 0.5 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 9.60 |
| Amos Zereoue OAK | SD | 42.7 | 0.4 | 24.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.07 |
| Travis Henry* BUF | ARI | 61.8 | 0.1 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.23 |
| *Questionable (Foot) | |||||||
| Eddie George DAL | DET | 37.8 | 0.5 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 7.15 |
| Richie Anderson DAL | DET | 29.9 | 0.2 | 29.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 6.98 |
| Jesse Chatman SD | OAK | 33.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.97 |
| Jerome Bettis PIT | NE | 10.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 6.94 |
| Chester Taylor BAL | PHI | 62.4 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.90 |
| Derrick Blaylock KC | IND | 18.8 | 0.5 | 17.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.47 |
| Artose Pinner DET | DAL | 33.8 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.31 |
| Kevin Jones DET | DAL | 41.5 | 0.2 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.13 |
| Jonathan Wells HOU | JAX | 35.1 | 0.3 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 5.64 |
| Brad Hoover CAR | SEA | 26.6 | 0.1 | 14.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5.28 |
| Willis McGahee BUF | ARI | 41.0 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.22 |
| Sammy Morris* MIA | NYJ | 27.9 | 0.1 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.37 |
| *Probable (Ankle) | |||||||
WIDE RECEIVER
Look for Jimmy Smith to post very solid numbers against a lackluster Texans secondary. Smith is among the league leaders in both targets (passes thrown to) and yards per catch. Hines Ward simply has the best hands in football. Even against the though Patriots defense, he should get his yards.
| WR | Opp | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fum | Pts |
| Terrell Owens PHI | BAL | 91.2 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 16.63 |
| Andre Johnson HOU | JAX | 103.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 14.45 |
| Randy Moss* MIN | NYG | 63.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 14.20 |
| *Questionable (Hamstring) | |||||
| Roy Williams* DET | DAL | 72.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 13.17 |
| *Questionable (Ankle) | |||||
| Eric Moulds BUF | ARI | 87.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 11.79 |
| Javon Walker* GB | WAS | 74.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 11.42 |
| Probable (Shoulder) | |||||
| Hines Ward PIT | NE | 93.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 11.40 |
| Jimmy Smith JAX | HOU | 89.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 10.76 |
| Chad Johnson CIN | TEN | 83.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 10.41 |
| Marcus Robinson MIN | NYG | 45.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 10.28 |
| Marvin Harrison IND | KC | 54.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9.95 |
| Keyshawn Johnson DAL | DET | 75.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 9.84 |
| Reggie Wayne IND | KC | 69.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 9.70 |
| Brandon Stokley* IND | KC | 69.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 9.57 |
| *Probable (Hip) | |||||
| Ashley Lelie DEN | ATL | 61.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 8.96 |
| Rod Gardner WAS | GB | 58.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 8.96 |
| David Patten NE | PIT | 52.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 8.89 |
| Johnnie Morton* KC | IND | 88.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.80 |
| *Probable (Hamstring) | |||||
| Keary Colbert CAR | SEA | 61.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 8.58 |
| Derrick Mason TEN | CIN | 68.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 8.51 |
| Darrell Jackson SEA | CAR | 67.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 8.43 |
| Plaxico Burress PIT | NE | 62.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 8.33 |
| Chris Chambers MIA | NYJ | 52.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 8.28 |
| Rod Smith DEN | ATL | 63.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 8.05 |
| Eddie Kennison KC | IND | 80.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.04 |
| Quincy Morgan DAL | DET | 44.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 7.82 |
| Donald Driver GB | WAS | 51.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 7.68 |
| David Givens NE | PIT | 65.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 7.42 |
| Amani Toomer NYG | MIN | 75.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 7.42 |
| Brandon Lloyd SF | CHI | 44.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7.29 |
| Az-Zahir Hakim DET | DAL | 36.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 7.18 |
| Larry Fitzgerald ARI | BUF | 53.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 7.17 |
| Nate Burleson MIN | NYG | 60.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 7.05 |
| Jerry Porter OAK | SD | 61.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 6.95 |
| Ronald Curry* OAK | SD | 49.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 6.68 |
| *Questionable (Hamstring) | |||||
| Muhsin Muhammad CAR | SEA | 48.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6.64 |
| Cedrick Wilson SF | CHI | 53.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 6.51 |
| Keenan McCardell SD | OAK | 64.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.44 |
| Randy Hymes BAL | PHI | 41.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 6.24 |
| Jabar Gaffney HOU | JAX | 41.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 6.20 |
| Laveranues Coles WAS | GB | 63.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 6.16 |
| Tim Carter NYG | MIN | 44.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 5.87 |
| Drew Bennett* TEN | CIN | 51.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 5.72 |
| *Questionable (Calf) | |||||
| Koren Robinson SEA | CAR | 48.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5.68 |
TIGHT END
Eric Johnson and Antonio Gates appear to be the favorite targets of their respective quarterbacks. On top of that, Gates has more balls thrown to him inside the opponent’s 20-yard line than any tight end other than Daniel Graham. As with Graham, this has led to impressive fantasy production.
| TE | Opp | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fum | Pts |
| Tony Gonzalez* KC | IND | 75.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 10.08 |
| *Probable (Foot) | |||||
| Eric Johnson SF | CHI | 76.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 9.44 |
| Antonio Gates SD | OAK | 68.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 9.39 |
| Jason Witten DAL | DET | 62.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 8.26 |
| Randy McMichael MIA | NYJ | 65.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.00 |
| Jeremy Shockey NYG | MIN | 52.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 7.63 |
| Daniel Graham NE | PIT | 26.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 7.20 |
| Jermaine Wiggins MIN | NYG | 42.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 7.18 |
| Kyle Brady* JAX | HOU | 23.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5.46 |
| *Probable (Finger) | |||||
| LJ Smith PHI | BAL | 23.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5.20 |
| Alge Crumpler ATL | DEN | 35.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 4.93 |
| Mark Campbell BUF | ARI | 24.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4.36 |
| Marcus Pollard IND | KC | 19.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.16 |
| Jeb Putzier DEN | ATL | 31.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 4.05 |
| Erron Kinney* TEN | CIN | 17.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.68 |
| *Questionable (Calf) | |||||
| Doug Jolley OAK | SD | 26.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.58 |
| Freddie Jones ARI | BUF | 26.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.56 |
| Bubba Franks GB | WAS | 13.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.39 |
| Courtney Anderson OAK | SD | 23.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.31 |
| Chad Lewis PHI | BAL | 23.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.26 |
| Dallas Clark IND | KC | 15.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.24 |
| Jason Dunn KC | IND | 6.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.20 |
| Dwayne Carswell DEN | ATL | 21.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.19 |
| George Wrighster* JAX | HOU | 18.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.17 |
| *Questionable (Back) | |||||
| Jerramy Stevens SEA | CAR | 19.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.77 |
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