Week 7

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It’s Week 7, the midway point of the fantasy regular season. Last week the Colts offense came back to life making Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, and Reggie Wayne owners jump for joy. The week also had many Tony Romo and Joseph Addai owners crying due to injuries. Those lucky enough to have, or pick up, Dominic Rhodes are probably pretty happy to have an extra viable RB2 or Flex play this week. Who will put up big points this week? Our Start & Sit rankers have some opinions on that. And here they are…

Our rating system is based on two sets of rankings. The first set is a value between 1-20, given based on a player’s Fantasy Value If Playing (FVIP). The second set is that player’s Playing Probability (PP). These two sets are thrown into a giant machine, twisted around a little, mixed up, sorted, resorted, then eventually darts are thrown at the results. If you require any further help, our start/sit forum is top notch. You will find quick replies to your questions there and many eager helpers!

Quarterbacks	Team	Opp.	FVIH	PP	Value
Jay Cutler	DEN	at NE	18.67	100%	18.67
Drew Brees	NO	at CAR	18.67	100%	18.67
Matt Schaub	HOU	DET	18.00	100%	18.00
Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	at CIN	17.67	100%	17.67
Peyton Manning	IND	at GB	17.67	100%	17.67
Aaron Rodgers	GB	IND	16.67	100%	16.67
Brett Favre	NYJ	at OAK	16.33	100%	16.33
Philip Rivers	SD	at BUF	16.33	100%	16.33
Eli Manning	NYG	SF	16.00	98%	15.68
Kyle Orton	CHI	MIN	15.00	100%	15.00
Jake Delhomme	CAR	NO	14.67	100%	14.67
Jason Campbell	WAS	CLE	14.67	100%	14.67
Derek Anderson	CLE	at WAS	12.67	100%	12.67
Gus Frerotte	MIN	at CHI	12.33	100%	12.33
Jeff Garcia	TB	at SEA	13.00	90%	11.70
Chad Pennington	MIA	BAL	11.33	100%	11.33
Seneca Wallace	SEA	at TB	14.00	80%	11.20
Matt Cassel	NE	DEN	11.00	100%	11.00
J.T. O’Sullivan	SF	at NYG	11.00	100%	11.00
JaMarcus Russell	OAK	NYJ	10.67	100%	10.67
Trent Edwards	BUF	SD	13.00	80%	10.40
Joe Flacco	BAL	at MIA	9.67	100%	9.67
Dan Orlovsky	DET	at HOU	8.67	100%	8.67
Ryan Fitzpatrick	CIN	PIT	8.00	100%	8.00
Brad Johnson	DAL	at STL	9.33	80%	7.47
JP Losman	BUF	SD	11.67	42%	4.90
Charlie Frye	SEA	at TB	12.00	40%	4.80
Brian Griese	TB	SEA	11.67	20%	2.33
Matt Hasselbeck	SEA	at TB	8.00	22%	1.76
Carson Palmer	CIN	PIT	10.67	0%	0.00

 
Start: Eli Manning, New York Giants (Rank: 16.00) – He had a rough Monday night and looked like the Eli of old. He has been a solid start this year and he should get the benefit of the doubt against the 49ers this week. He should want to come out firing.

Sit: Kyle Orton, Chicago Bears (Rank: 15.00) – Although he has been solid as of late, he plays Minnesota. Drew Brees and the New Orleans offense only scored one offensive touchdown against the Vikings. Minnesota has only allowed 9 offensive touchdowns in 6 games.

Running Backs	Team	Opp.	FVIH	PP	Value
Marion Barber	DAL	at STL	20.00	100%	20.00
Clinton Portis	WAS	CLE	20.00	100%	20.00
Brandon Jacobs	NYG	SF	17.33	100%	17.33
Frank Gore	SF	at NYG	17.00	100%	17.00
Steve Slaton	HOU	DET	17.00	100%	17.00
Reggie Bush	NO	at CAR	16.67	100%	16.67
Adrian Peterson	MIN	at CHI	16.00	100%	16.00
Marshawn Lynch	BUF	SD	16.00	100%	16.00
Thomas Jones	NYJ	at OAK	15.67	100%	15.67
LaDainian Tomlinson	SD	at BUF	15.33	100%	15.33
Chris Johnson	TEN	at KC	15.33	100%	15.33
Ronnie Brown	MIA	BAL	15.00	100%	15.00
Steven Jackson	STL	DAL	15.00	100%	15.00
Matt Forte	CHI	MIN	14.67	100%	14.67
Michael Pittman	DEN	at NE	13.33	100%	13.33
Earnest Graham	TB	SEA	13.00	100%	13.00
Sammy Morris	NE	DEN	12.67	100%	12.67
Dominic Rhodes	IND	at GB	12.67	100%	12.67
Ryan Grant	GB	IND	13.33	93%	12.44
Jamal Lewis	CLE	at WAS	12.33	100%	12.33
Warrick Dunn	TB	SEA	12.33	100%	12.33
Darren McFadden	OAK	NYJ	11.67	100%	11.67
LenDale White	TEN	at KC	11.67	100%	11.67
DeAngelo Williams	CAR	NO	11.67	100%	11.67
Mewelde Moore	PIT	at CIN	11.33	100%	11.33
Jonathan Stewart	CAR	NO	11.00	100%	11.00
Julius Jones	SEA	at TB	11.00	100%	11.00
LeRon McClain	BAL	at MIA	10.67	100%	10.67
Larry Johnson	KC	TEN	10.67	0%	10.67
Kevin Faulk	NE	DEN	10.67	100%	10.67
Justin Fargas	OAK	NYJ	10.33	100%	10.33
Rudi Johnson	DET	at HOU	10.00	100%	10.00
Deuce McAllister	NO	at CAR	9.67	100%	9.67
Willis McGahee	BAL	at MIA	11.00	80%	8.80
Ricky Williams	MIA	BAL	8.33	100%	8.33
Joseph Addai	IND	at GB	14.33	57%	8.12
Cedrick Benson	CIN	PIT	7.67	100%	7.67
Chris Perry	CIN	PIT	7.67	100%	7.67
Darren Sproles	SD	at BUF	7.67	100%	7.67
Kevin Smith	DET	at HOU	7.67	100%	7.67
Michael Bush	OAK	NYJ	7.67	93%	7.16
Chester Taylor	MIN	at CHI	6.00	100%	6.00
Leon Washington	NYJ	at OAK	6.00	100%	6.00
Ahman Green	HOU	DET	5.67	100%	5.67
Laurence Maroney	NE	DEN	6.67	77%	5.11
Andre Hall	DEN	at NE	4.33	100%	4.33
Ray Rice	BAL	at MIA	4.00	100%	4.00
Brandon Jackson	GB	IND	5.67	67%	3.78
Chris Taylor	HOU	DET	2.67	100%	2.67
Selvin Young	DEN	at NE	6.00	37%	2.20
Felix Jones	DAL	at STL	9.00	0%	0.00

 
Start: Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans (Rank: 15.33) – The kid showed signs of becoming a stud in this league earlier in the year. He has been getting most of the carries in Tennessee and should do well against the Chiefs.

Sit: Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs (Rank: 10.67) – He received a higher ranking before the news that he would be suspended for disciplinary reasons this week. Make sure he is out of your lineup.

Wide Receivers	Team	Opp.	FVIH	PP	Value
Andre Johnson	HOU	DET	20.00	100%	20.00
Reggie Wayne	IND	at GB	19.67	100%	19.67
Greg Jennings	GB	IND	19.00	100%	19.00
Plaxico Burress	NYG	SF	18.33	100%	18.33
Steve Smith	CAR	NO	18.00	100%	18.00
Brandon Marshall	DEN	at NE	18.00	100%	18.00
Braylon Edwards	CLE	at WAS	16.67	100%	16.67
Terrell Owens	DAL	at STL	16.00	100%	16.00
Santana Moss	WAS	CLE	15.67	100%	15.67
Lee Evans	BUF	SD	15.33	100%	15.33
Jerricho Cotchery	NYJ	at OAK	15.00	100%	15.00
T.J. Houshmandzadeh	CIN	PIT	14.67	100%	14.67
Hines Ward	PIT	at CIN	14.67	100%	14.67
Vincent Jackson	SD	at BUF	14.33	100%	14.33
Randy Moss	NE	DEN	14.33	100%	14.33
Laveranues Coles	NYJ	at OAK	14.33	100%	14.33
Calvin Johnson	DET	at HOU	15.33	93%	14.31
Kevin Walter	HOU	DET	14.00	100%	14.00
Bernard Berrian	MIN	at CHI	14.00	100%	14.00
Muhsin Muhammad	CAR	NO	13.67	100%	13.67
Dwayne Bowe	KC	TEN	13.67	100%	13.67
Santonio Holmes	PIT	at CIN	13.67	100%	13.67
Devin Hester	CHI	MIN	13.33	100%	13.33
Marvin Harrison	IND	at GB	13.33	100%	13.33
Marques Colston	NO	at CAR	15.00	87%	13.00
Arnaz Battle	SF	at NYG	13.00	100%	13.00
Isaac Bruce	SF	at NYG	12.67	100%	12.67
Wes Welker	NE	DEN	12.67	100%	12.67
Bobby Engram	SEA	at TB	12.00	100%	12.00
Roy Williams	DAL	at STL	11.67	100%	11.67
Torry Holt	STL	DAL	11.67	100%	11.67
Derrick Mason	BAL	at MIA	11.00	100%	11.00
Lance Moore	NO	at CAR	10.67	100%	10.67
Donald Driver	GB	IND	10.67	100%	10.67
Justin Gage	TEN	at KC	11.67	90%	10.50
Devery Henderson	NO	at CAR	10.33	100%	10.33
Antwaan Randle El	WAS	CLE	10.33	100%	10.33
Robert Meachem	NO	at CAR	10.00	100%	10.00
Amani Toomer	NYG	SF	10.00	100%	10.00
Brandon Stokley	DEN	at NE	11.00	90%	9.90
Chad Ocho Cinco	CIN	PIT	9.67	100%	9.67
Greg Camarillo	MIA	BAL	9.00	100%	9.00
Donnie Avery	STL	DAL	9.00	100%	9.00
Anthony Gonzalez	IND	at GB	9.00	100%	9.00
Brandon Jones	TEN	at KC	9.00	100%	9.00
Chris Chambers	SD	at BUF	14.67	60%	8.80
Bobby Wade	MIN	at CHI	8.67	100%	8.67
Antonio Bryant	TB	SEA	8.67	100%	8.67
Chansi Stuckey	NYJ	at OAK	8.33	100%	8.33
Patrick Crayton	DAL	at STL	8.00	100%	8.00
Bryant Johnson	SF	at NYG	7.67	100%	7.67
Ronald Curry	OAK	NYJ	7.67	100%	7.67
D.J. Hackett	CAR	NO	7.00	100%	7.00
Javon Walker	OAK	NYJ	7.00	100%	7.00
Eddie Royal	DEN	at NE	9.67	70%	6.77
Ted Ginn Jr.	MIA	BAL	6.67	100%	6.67
David Patten	NO	at CAR	6.67	100%	6.67
Chris Henry	CIN	PIT	6.67	100%	6.67
Sidney Rice	MIN	at CHI	7.67	83%	6.39
Joey Galloway	TB	SEA	12.33	47%	5.76
Mark Clayton	BAL	at MIA	5.33	100%	5.33
Dominek Hixon	NYG	SF	4.33	100%	4.33
Sinorice Moss	NYG	SF	4.67	83%	3.89
Jabar Gaffney	NE	DEN	3.67	100%	3.67
Deion Branch	SEA	at TB	7.33	33%	2.44

 
Start: Vincent Jackson, San Diego Chargers (Rank: 14.33) – Even with a tougher matchup, Chris Chambers possibly being out signals another week of targets, yards, and possibly touchdowns for this big receiver.

Sit: Greg Camarillo, Miami Dolphins (Rank: 9.00) – Although he has emerged as Pennington’s go to receiver, the Ravens play solid defense and his numbers haven’t been that spectacular yet.

Tight Ends	Team	Opp.	FVIH	PP	Value
Chris Cooley	WAS	CLE	18.67	100%	18.67
Jason Witten	DAL	at STL	18.00	100%	18.00
Owen Daniels	HOU	DET	17.67	100%	17.67
Antonio Gates	SD	at BUF	16.67	100%	16.67
Greg Olsen	CHI	MIN	15.00	100%	15.00
Dallas Clark	IND	at GB	14.67	100%	14.67
Tony Gonzalez	KC	TEN	14.00	100%	14.00
Kellen Winslow	CLE	at WAS	16.67	83%	13.89
Dustin Keller	NYJ	at OAK	13.00	100%	13.00
Zach Miller	OAK	NYJ	12.33	100%	12.33
Bo Scaife	TEN	at KC	12.33	100%	12.33
John Carlson	SEA	at TB	12.00	100%	12.00
Heath Miller	PIT	at CIN	11.67	100%	11.67
Anthony Fasano	MIA	BAL	10.67	100%	10.67
Kevin Boss	NYG	SF	9.00	100%	9.00
Alge Crumpler	TEN	at KC	9.00	100%	9.00
Desmond Clark	CHI	MIN	9.00	100%	9.00
Donald Lee	GB	IND	8.67	100%	8.67
Visanthe Shiancoe	MIN	at CHI	8.67	100%	8.67
Vernon Davis	SF	at NYG	8.67	100%	8.67
Robert Royal	BUF	SD	8.67	100%	8.67
Todd Heap	BAL	at MIA	8.00	100%	8.00
Alex Smith	TB	SEA	8.00	100%	8.00
Ben Watson	NE	DEN	7.67	100%	7.67
Jeremy Shockey	NO	at CAR	13.67	50%	6.83
Tony Scheffler	DEN	at NE	11.33	57%	6.42
Dante Rosario	CAR	NO	5.33	100%	5.33

 
Start: Zach Miller, Oakland Raiders (Rank: 12.33) – Miller has become one of Russell’s main targets in Oakland. Even in a 34-3 slaughter Miller got 3 receptions for 46 yards. He should do better this week against the Jets.

Sit: Anthony Fasano, Miami Dolphins (Rank: 10.67) – Fasano has been hit or miss this season and this week faces a good Baltimore defense. He hasn’t performed well fantasy-wise in the last 2 weeks, don’t expect a turnaround in week 7.

Kickers	Team	Opp.	FVIH	PP	Value
Nick Folk	DAL	at STL	19.00	100%	19.00
Nate Kaeding	SD	at BUF	17.67	100%	17.67
Matt Prater	DEN	at NE	17.67	100%	17.67
Mason Crosby	GB	IND	17.00	100%	17.00
Adam Vinatieri	IND	at GB	16.33	100%	16.33
Matt Bryant	TB	SEA	16.33	100%	16.33
Kris Brown	HOU	DET	16.00	100%	16.00
Shaun Suisham	WAS	CLE	16.00	100%	16.00
Rob Bironas	TEN	at KC	15.67	100%	15.67
John Kasay	CAR	NO	15.00	100%	15.00
Joe Nedney	SF	at NYG	15.00	100%	15.00
Robbie Gould	CHI	MIN	14.33	100%	14.33
Phil Dawson	CLE	at WAS	14.33	100%	14.33
Ryan Longwell	MIN	at CHI	14.33	100%	14.33
Jeff Reed	PIT	at CIN	14.33	100%	14.33
Sebastian Janikowski	OAK	NYJ	13.33	100%	13.33
Rian Lindell	BUF	SD	13.33	100%	13.33
Stephen Gostkowski	NE	DEN	12.33	100%	12.33
Matt Stover	BAL	at MIA	12.00	100%	12.00
Lawrence Tynes	NYG	SF	17.67	67%	11.78
Shayne Graham	CIN	PIT	11.67	100%	11.67
Josh Brown	STL	DAL	11.33	100%	11.33
Dan Carpenter	MIA	BAL	11.33	100%	11.33
Olindo Mare	SEA	at TB	11.00	100%	11.00
Jason Hanson	DET	at HOU	10.00	100%	10.00
Nick Novak	KC	TEN	7.33	100%	7.33
Martin Gramatica	NO	at CAR	10.33	0%	0.00

 
Start: Ryan Longwell, Minnesota Vikings (Rank: 14.33) – The Vikings are the worst team in the NFL at scoring once in the red zone and Longwell has been a decent scoring kicker so far this year. The Bears defense has been solid. Expect them to hold the Vikings to some field goals.

Sit: Matt Stover, Baltimore Ravens (Rank: 12.00) – Don’t expect the Ravens to move the ball much against the Dolphins. Less scoring opportunities equals less point chances for a kicker.

 
Start: Miami Dolphins (Rank: 7.33) – They didn’t get a good ranking here, but the Ravens offense is nothing special and have trouble doing anything but running the football. Miami is pretty good against the run and should keep the Raven’s scoring low and get some turnovers.

Sit: Green Bay Packers (Rank: 11.00) – Many think the Colts offense is back after scoring 7 touchdowns in their last 5 quarters. If this turns out to be true, you won’t want the Packers in your starting lineup this weekend.

 
Many thanks to the people who helped put this together: treat24, Dan Lambskin, WaCougMBS, and Amuk who helped with the rankings! If you would like to help with the rankings you can do so here each week.

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