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As former teams that were overloaded with fantasy studs are flailing, the Cardinals have emerged as a team you want players from. The Cowboys, Colts, and Patriots still have plenty of talent but they just can’t get it together and injuries are killing the fantasy value of everyone on their respective teams. The Cardinals have an MVP candidate and fantasy machine at quarterback in Kurt Warner. Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald have always been fantasy starters, but these three being so tough to stop has opened the door for Tim Hightower to run. Alongside him JJ Arrington went from sleeper a few years back, to bust, to relevant again. JJ is seeing flex plays this week in some leagues. As is Steve Breaston even with Boldin back. With a great matchup this week, and excellent matchups during the fantasy playoffs, Cardinal players are the guys to get right now. Did these Cardinals make it to the top of their positions in this week’s Start/Sit Rankings?

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
Kurt Warner	ARI	SF	20.00	100%	20.00
Drew Brees	NO	at ATL	19.00	100%	19.00
Philip Rivers	SD	KC	19.00	100%	19.00
Jay Cutler	DEN	at CLE	19.00	100%	19.00
Aaron Rodgers	GB	at MIN	18.00	100%	18.00
Brett Favre	NYJ	STL	17.00	100%	17.00
Peyton Manning	IND	at PIT	16.00	100%	16.00
Marc Bulger	STL	at NYJ	16.00	100%	16.00
Jake Delhomme	CAR	at OAK	15.00	100%	15.00
Donovan McNabb	PHI	at NYG	15.00	100%	15.00
Eli Manning	NYG	at PHI	15.00	100%	15.00
Chad Pennington	MIA	SEA	15.00	100%	15.00
David Garrard	JAX	at DET	14.00	100%	14.00
Matt Ryan	ATL	NO	14.00	100%	14.00
Trent Edwards	BUF	at NE	13.00	100%	13.00
Matt Cassel	NE	BUF	13.00	100%	13.00
Joe Flacco	BAL	at HOU	13.00	100%	13.00
Gus Frerotte	MIN	GB	12.00	100%	12.00
Sage Rosenfels	HOU	BAL	12.00	100%	12.00
Shaun Hill	SF	at ARI	11.00	100%	11.00
Rex Grossman	CHI	TEN	11.00	100%	11.00
Tyler Thigpen	KC	at SD	11.00	100%	11.00
Seneca Wallace	SEA	at MIA	10.00	100%	10.00
JaMarcus Russell	OAK	CAR	9.00	100%	9.00
Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	at IND	14.00	60%	8.40
Daunte Culpepper	DET	JAX	10.00	65%	6.50
Dan Orlovsky	DET	JAX	10.00	35%	3.50
Matt Schaub	HOU	BAL	14.00	25%	3.50
Kyle Orton	CHI	TEN	13.00	25%	3.25
Derek Anderson	CLE	0.00	7.00	10%	0.70

Start: David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguars (Rank: 14.00) – It’s getting tough to sit anyone playing against the Lions these days. Garrard is probably a backup on many fantasy teams. This week he faces a Lions defense that allows almost 20 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks. They have allowed 14 touchdowns in the first 8 games and have only 2 interceptions. Garrard should be a decent play.

Sit: Rex Grossman, Chicago Bears (Rank: 11.00) – Although Orton had done well fantasy-wise and Grossman looked decent last week, The Bears face the Titans this week. The Titans are one of the best pass defenses (and overall defenses) in the league. There won’t be a lot of opportunities for Grossman to get into the endzone.

Running Backs	Team	Opp.	FVIH	PP	Value
LaDainian Tomlinson	SD	KC	19.00	100%	19.00
Adrian Peterson	MIN	GB	19.00	100%	19.00
Frank Gore	SF	at ARI	18.00	100%	18.00
Brian Westbrook	PHI	at NYG	18.00	100%	18.00
Jamal Lewis	CLE	0.00	18.00	100%	18.00
Willie Parker	PIT	at IND	18.00	100%	18.00
Maurice Jones-Drew	JAX	at DET	17.00	100%	17.00
Thomas Jones	NYJ	STL	17.00	100%	17.00
Tim Hightower	ARI	SF	16.00	100%	16.00
Jonathan Stewart	CAR	at OAK	15.00	100%	15.00
DeAngelo Williams	CAR	at OAK	15.00	100%	15.00
Ronnie Brown	MIA	SEA	15.00	100%	15.00
Michael Turner	ATL	NO	15.00	100%	15.00
Marshawn Lynch	BUF	at NE	15.00	100%	15.00
Deuce McAllister	NO	at ATL	14.00	100%	14.00
Brandon Jacobs	NYG	at PHI	14.00	100%	14.00
Chris Johnson	TEN	at CHI	14.00	100%	14.00
LenDale White	TEN	at CHI	14.00	100%	14.00
Kevin Faulk	NE	BUF	14.00	100%	14.00
Matt Forte	CHI	TEN	13.00	100%	13.00
Steve Slaton	HOU	BAL	13.00	100%	13.00
Ryan Grant	GB	at MIN	13.00	100%	13.00
Benjarvis Green-Ellis	NE	BUF	13.00	100%	13.00
Fred Taylor	JAX	at DET	13.00	100%	13.00
Joseph Addai	IND	at PIT	13.00	100%	13.00
Justin Fargas	OAK	CAR	12.00	100%	12.00
Ricky Williams	MIA	SEA	12.00	100%	12.00
Leon Washington	NYJ	STL	12.00	100%	12.00
Julius Jones	SEA	at MIA	12.00	100%	12.00
Ryan Torrain	DEN	at CLE	12.00	100%	12.00
Jerious Norwood	ATL	NO	12.00	100%	12.00
Kevin Smith	DET	JAX	12.00	100%	12.00
Ray Rice	BAL	at HOU	12.00	100%	12.00
Correll Buckhalter	PHI	at NYG	12.00	100%	12.00
Jamaal Charles	KC	SD	12.00	100%	12.00
LeRon McClain	BAL	at HOU	11.00	100%	11.00
Derrick Ward	NYG	at PHI	11.00	100%	11.00
Brandon Jackson	GB	at MIN	11.00	100%	11.00
Darren Sproles	SD	KC	10.00	100%	10.00
Dominic Rhodes	IND	at PIT	10.00	100%	10.00
Chester Taylor	MIN	GB	10.00	100%	10.00
Rudi Johnson	DET	JAX	10.00	100%	10.00
Fred Jackson	BUF	at NE	10.00	100%	10.00
Steven Jackson	STL	at NYJ	16.00	60%	9.60
Mewelde Moore	PIT	at IND	9.00	100%	9.00
JJ Arrington	ARI	SF	9.00	100%	9.00
Michael Bush	OAK	CAR	8.00	100%	8.00
Ahman Green	HOU	BAL	9.00	80%	7.20
Edgerrin James	ARI	SF	11.00	50%	5.50
Willis McGahee	BAL	at HOU	15.00	35%	5.25
Antonio Pittman	STL	at NYJ	11.00	45%	4.95
Darren McFadden	OAK	CAR	9.00	55%	4.95
Larry Johnson	KC	at SD	15.00	30%	4.50
Sammy Morris	NE	BUF	13.00	5%	0.65

Start: Thomas Jones, New York Jets (Rank: 17.00) – The Rams have turned things around recently. The one thing that hasn’t changed is that they are still giving up big days to opposing running backs. They have allowed 15 combined rushing and receiving touchdowns to running backs. Look for a good day from Thomas Jones.

Sit: Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts (Rank: 13.00) – Owners have been waiting and waiting to get Addai back into their lineups. This is not the week. The Steelers are one of the best against the run. The Colts just haven’t been the same offense this year aside from one game. Addai won’t get the same chances he has in previous years until they get back on track. It’s just a tough matchup for his second game back.

Wide Receivers	Team	Opp.	FVIH	PP	Value
Anquan Boldin	ARI	SF	20.00	100%	20.00
Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	SF	20.00	100%	20.00
Calvin Johnson	DET	JAX	20.00	100%	20.00
Greg Jennings	GB	at MIN	20.00	100%	20.00
Andre Johnson	HOU	BAL	19.00	100%	19.00
Brandon Marshall	DEN	at CLE	19.00	100%	19.00
Roddy White	ATL	NO	19.00	100%	19.00
Reggie Wayne	IND	at PIT	18.00	100%	18.00
Laveranues Coles	NYJ	STL	18.00	100%	18.00
Dwayne Bowe	KC	at SD	18.00	100%	18.00
Marques Colston	NO	BUF	17.00	100%	17.00
Randy Moss	NE	BUF	17.00	100%	17.00
Eddie Royal	DEN	at CLE	17.00	100%	17.00
Braylon Edwards	CLE	0.00	17.00	100%	17.00
Derrick Mason	BAL	at HOU	17.00	100%	17.00
Steve Smith	CAR	at OAK	16.00	100%	16.00
Bernard Berrian	MIN	GB	16.00	100%	16.00
DeSean Jackson	PHI	at NYG	16.00	100%	16.00
Donnie Avery	STL	at NYJ	16.00	100%	16.00
Jerricho Cotchery	NYJ	STL	16.00	100%	16.00
Hines Ward	PIT	at IND	16.00	100%	16.00
Vincent Jackson	SD	KC	15.00	100%	15.00
Plaxico Burress	NYG	at PHI	15.00	100%	15.00
Lee Evans	BUF	at NE	15.00	100%	15.00
Ted Ginn Jr.	MIA	SEA	15.00	100%	15.00
Wes Welker	NE	BUF	15.00	100%	15.00
Greg Camarillo	MIA	SEA	15.00	100%	15.00
Torry Holt	STL	at NYJ	15.00	100%	15.00
Kevin Curtis	PHI	at NYG	15.00	100%	15.00
Muhsin Muhammad	CAR	at OAK	14.00	100%	14.00
Devery Henderson	NO	at ATL	14.00	100%	14.00
Lance Moore	NO	at ATL	14.00	100%	14.00
Chris Chambers	SD	KC	14.00	100%	14.00
Isaac Bruce	SF	at ARI	14.00	100%	14.00
Josh Morgan	SF	at ARI	14.00	100%	14.00
Marvin Harrison	IND	at PIT	14.00	100%	14.00
Michael Jenkins	ATL	NO	14.00	100%	14.00
Santonio Holmes	PIT	at IND	14.00	100%	14.00
Amani Toomer	NYG	at PHI	14.00	100%	14.00
Kevin Walter	HOU	BAL	15.00	90%	13.50
Rashied Davis	CHI	TEN	13.00	100%	13.00
Donald Driver	GB	at MIN	13.00	100%	13.00
Steve Smith	NYG	at PHI	13.00	100%	13.00
Reggie Brown	PHI	at NYG	13.00	100%	13.00
Arnaz Battle	SF	at ARI	12.00	100%	12.00
Devin Hester	CHI	TEN	12.00	100%	12.00
Justin Gage	TEN	at CHI	12.00	100%	12.00
Brandon Jones	TEN	at CHI	12.00	100%	12.00
Reggie Williams	JAX	at DET	12.00	95%	11.40
Robert Meachem	NO	at ATL	11.00	100%	11.00
David Patten	NO	at ATL	11.00	100%	11.00
Bryant Johnson	SF	at ARI	11.00	100%	11.00
Steve Breaston	ARI	SF	11.00	100%	11.00
Anthony Gonzalez	IND	at PIT	11.00	100%	11.00
Michael Clayton	BAL	at HOU	11.00	100%	11.00
Koren Robinson	SEA	at MIA	11.00	100%	11.00
Bobby Wade	MIN	GB	10.00	100%	10.00
Nate Washington	PIT	at IND	10.00	100%	10.00
Brandon Stokley	DEN	at CLE	10.00	100%	10.00
Bobby Engram	SEA	at MIA	10.00	100%	10.00
Chansi Stuckey	NYJ	STL	10.00	100%	10.00
Marty Booker	CHI	TEN	9.00	100%	9.00
Javon Walker	OAK	CAR	9.00	100%	9.00
Hank Baskett	PHI	at NYG	9.00	100%	9.00
Sidney Rice	MIN	GB	9.00	100%	9.00
Matt Jones	JAX	at DET	15.00	55%	8.25

Start: Eddie Royal, Denver Broncos (Rank: 17.00) – Looking to grab a Thursday night early lead? The Broncos play a pretty soft Browns defense. The Browns pass defense is ranked 26th and they give up near 23 fantasy points per game to wide receivers. In recent weeks Royal has been the better option as teams try to stop Brandon Marshall. Jay Cutler looked to air it out frequently last week, expect more of it this Thursday.

Sit: Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers (Rank: 14.00) – The Colts pass defense is stingy. Well, at least their run defense is so weak that teams don’t need to try passing. Look for the Steelers to do a lot on the ground and use the passing game only to catch up if needed. With Ben not 100% and an Indianapolis pass defense that is only allowing 10.7 fantasy points to wide receivers, keep Holmes on your bench if you have better options.

Tight Ends	Team	Opp.	FVIH	PP	Value
Tony Gonzalez	KC	at SD	20.00	100%	20.00
Kellen Winslow	CLE	0.00	19.00	100%	19.00
Antonio Gates	SD	KC	18.00	100%	18.00
Owen Daniels	HOU	BAL	17.00	100%	17.00
Dallas Clark	IND	at PIT	16.00	100%	16.00
Donald Lee	GB	at MIN	16.00	100%	16.00
Kevin Boss	NYG	at PHI	16.00	100%	16.00
Billy Miller	NO	at ATL	16.00	100%	16.00
Greg Olsen	CHI	TEN	15.00	100%	15.00
Jeremy Shockey	NO	at ATL	14.00	100%	14.00
Anthony Fasano	MIA	SEA	14.00	100%	14.00
Bo Scaife	TEN	at CHI	14.00	100%	14.00
Desmond Clark	CHI	TEN	14.00	100%	14.00
Robert Royal	BUF	at NE	14.00	100%	14.00
John Carlson	SEA	at MIA	13.00	100%	13.00
Visanthe Shiancoe	MIN	GB	13.00	100%	13.00
Dustin Keller	NYJ	STL	13.00	100%	13.00
Brent Celek	PHI	at NYG	13.00	100%	13.00
Dante Rosario	CAR	at OAK	12.00	100%	12.00
Vernon Davis	SF	at ARI	12.00	100%	12.00
Marcedes Lewis	JAX	at DET	12.00	100%	12.00
Todd Heap	BAL	at HOU	12.00	100%	12.00
L.J. Smith	PHI	at NYG	17.00	65%	11.05
Chris Baker	NYJ	STL	11.00	100%	11.00
Zach Miller	OAK	CAR	9.00	100%	9.00
Alge Crumpler	TEN	at CHI	9.00	100%	9.00
Ben Watson	NE	BUF	8.00	100%	8.00
Tony Scheffler	DEN	at CLE	15.00	45%	6.75
Heath Miller	PIT	at IND	12.00	25%	3.00

Start: Visanthe Shiancoe, Minnesota Vikings (Rank: 13.00) – This guy gets targeted in the red zone a ton. Has had an issue with dropping touchdowns in the past but he hasn’t had any issues in the last few weeks. He has 4 touchdowns and has scored 2 weeks in a row. The Packers are allowing about 7 points a game to tight ends, so he should fare well.

Sit: Vernon Davis, San Fransisco 49ers (Rank: 12.00) – There are things to like and things to hate regarding Davis. He has been a huge fantasy bust in a career that has been so hyped. Shaun Hill is more of a dink and dunk passer which could aid Vernon. Davis also plays a defense that has allowed 16 receiving touchdowns this year, which is most in the league. However, the guy has never performed when he should, and definitely hasn’t yet in 2008. It’s tough to trust the guy until he proves himself at this point.

Start: Ryan Longwell, Minnesota Vikings (Rank: 18.00) and Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers (Rank: 20.00) – Two guys this week. This rivalry game has always been pretty good for kickers banging out 10 point games. Both kickers have been good fantasy scorers this year. Longwell dropped in the rankings this week because of his 4 extra point game last week. This week will be good for both kickers.

Sit: Robbie Gould, Chicago Bears (Rank: 18.00) – The Titans are allowing 4.6 points per game to kickers. Mason Crosby is the only kicker in the Titans 9 games to get 7 points or more. The Bears offense with Grossman might not be good enough to get them in field goal range that often.

Start: Arizona Cardinals (Rank: 16.00) – The Cardinals play the 49ers this week. The 49ers have given up more fantasy points to opposing defenses than any other team. Not to mention, in the first meeting between these two, the Cardinals racked up 4 sacks, 4 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, and only allowed 13 points. Anything near a repeat would be good.

Sit: Chicago Bears (Rank: 16.00) – This probably sounds crazy to some. Take a look at the Titans and what they do to opposing fantasy defenses. In standard scoring they are dominant. They have played the Jaguars (3), the Bengals (2), the Texans (2), the Vikings (1), the Ravens (2), the Chiefs (0), the Colts (0), and the Packers (2). The Titans have only allowed 12 total fantasy points to defenses this year. Some of those defenses are pretty good too. The Bears have been a solid fantasy play in 2009, but this is probably the week to look elsewhere.

 
Many thanks to the people who helped put this together: treat24, Dan Lambskin, and utility-hook 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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