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1. Maurice Jones-Drew
2. Chris Johnson
3. Frank Gore
4. Arian Foster
5. Michael Turner
6. Adrian Peterson
7. Steven Jackson
8. Ryan Mathews
9. Jamaal Charles
10. Ahmad Bradshaw
11. Cedric Benson
12. Ray Rice
13. DeAngelo Williams
14. Jahvid Best
15. Matt Forte
16. LeSean McCoy
17. Joseph Addai
18. Thomas Jones
19. Peyton Hillis
20. Ryan Torain
21. Beanie Wells
22. LaDanian Tomlinson
23. Michael Bush
24. Marion Barber
25. Fred Jackson
26. Shonn Greene
27. Mike Tolbert
28. Tim Hightower
29. CJ Spiller
30. Cadillac Williams
31. Felix Jones
32. Jonathan Stewart
33. John Kuhn
34. Ladell Betts
35. Willis McGahee
36. Jason Snelling
37. Brandon Jackson
38. Chris Ivory
39. Jerome Harrison
40. Brandon Jacobs
41. Mike Bell
42. Chester Taylor
43. Correll Buckhalter
44. LeGarrette Blount
45. Rashard Jennings
46. Donald Brown
47. Derrick Ward
48. Maurice Morris
49. Bernard Scott
50. Kevin Smith

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Vikings at Jets

The Headline trade made yesterday morning to send Randy Moss back to the Vikings as they make their last ditch effort to regain their offensive firepower they had last season.  With Favre only in town for one year and the passing offense being pretty bad, Randy Moss is sure to provide a spark.  Every time Moss has changed teams he has used the fresh start to its maximum potential.  Sidney Rice will be returning from injury and the Vikings will likely have the best receiving corp in the NFL.  For now, they have to face the best defense in the league and Moss has to lineup against his ex-division rival Darelle Revis.  Expect this to be a low scoring game given the caliber of defense on each team.  Players like Moss, Keller and Peterson have to be started anyways, but if you have viable options instead of LT, Favre, Holmes and Greene you should use them.  I like the home team to squeak out a win with a healthy Revis shutting down Moss and the Vikings looking like they did before the bye for just one more game.

Chiefs at Colts

The Colts are pissed, they must be sick of hearing them mentioned along with the phrase “Super Bowl Hangover” and after losing to the third longest field goal in NFL history you can expect them to try and put on a show.  The Chiefs are the last undefeated team left in the league after their early bye week.  Even with the extra time to prepare, the challenge is the Colts at home and I don’t see them managing an upset.  The abysmal Colts run defense will allow Jamaal Charles and, to a lesser extent, Thomas Jones to have plenty of value to their fantasy owners in a losing effort.  Despite the Chiefs success thus far, Matt Cassell is not a quality QB and they will not be able to hold the division lead for too long.  Pierre Garcon participated fully in practice on Wednesday and with him back in the lineup Austin Collie will need to have a big day in order to keep the attention of Peyton Manning and hopefully the number 2 spot on the depth chart.

Titans at Cowboys

Both of these teams are at the bottom of competitive divisions.  The Cowboys are part of a wide-opening competition where every win is crucial and the Titans have to compete with the Colts and the newly-dominant Texans. Whichever team loses this game will probably go into crisis-mode and do something in an effort to shake things up.  Last season a mid-season shake up at QB led to a huge win streak to come back from an 0-6 start to be a part of the playoff hunt at the end of the season for Vince Young and the Titans.  Both teams are playoff contenders and this just may be the best game of the week.  I like the Cowboys to win a high-scoring game given their home field advantage as well as the match up of Miles Austin against the Titans secondary.  The Titans have allowed two straight 300 yard passers and Romo will also have a great game.  Don’t take a chance on a Cowboys RB or Titans WR unless you have no other choice, but Chris Johnson and Vince Young should do just fine if you are counting on them.

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1. Maurice Jones-Drew
2. Chris Johnson
3. Arian Foster
4. Frank Gore
5. Steven Jackson
6. Michael Turner
7. Adrian Peterson
8. Ahmad Bradshaw
9. Jamaal Charles
10. Ryan Mathews
11. Cedric Benson
12. Ray Rice
13. Pierre Thomas
14. DeAngelo Williams
15. Jahvid Best
16. Peyton Hillis
17. Matt Forte
18. Joseph Addai
19. Thomas Jones
20. Ryan Torain
21. Darren McFadden
22. Beanie Wells
23. LaDanian Tomlinson
24. Marion Barber
25. Knowshon Moreno
26. Fred Jackson
27. Tim Hightower
28. Michael Bush
29. CJ Spiller
30. Shonn Greene
31. Mike Tolbert
32. Cadillac Williams
33. Mike Bell
34. Felix Jones
35. Jonathan Stewart
36. John Kuhn
37. Willis McGahee
38. Jason Snelling
39. Brandon Jackson
40. Brandon Jacobs
41. Chris Ivory
42. Chester Taylor
43. Jerome Harrison
44. Correll Buckhalter
45. LeGarrette Blount
46. Rashard Jennings
47. Donald Brown
48. Derrick Ward
49. Maurice Morris
50. Bernard Scott

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Love

Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAC – Despite his slow start, MJD is making his 2nd straight appearance on my love list this week.  He had a huge day last week against a struggling Colts defense and this week goes against the Bills who are allowing an average of 174 yards per game.

Peyton Manning, QB, IND – The Chiefs defense has been playing well lately, but primarily against the run.  The league’s last undefeated team is likely to fall this week against a pissed off Colts team led by their passing game.  The Chiefs corner backs have struggled some this season.  With Garcon likely to be returning this week and Collie proving to be a reliable threat, Manning should have a big day.

Roddy White, WR, ATL – Roddy White has been an incredibly consistent threat for the Falcons.  He leads the league with 50 targets and has yet to have a week with single digit fantasy points.

Jamaal Charles, RB, KC - That Colts run defense who has allowed big games to opposing RBs so far this year faces a dynamic two headed attack lead by Charles.  I like Thomas Jones this week as well, but Charles is the guy who breaks the long TD runs and he has twice the talent that Jones does.

Ryan Mathews, RB, SD – The Raiders have the 2nd worst run defense in the NFL and now that Mathews has been rested and eased back from injury, it is time for him to take the reigns back and he should have a  big game this week.

Jahvid Best, RB, DET – Best saw more work last week than I thought he would.  He has to go against a surprisingly good Rams team this week, but Shaun Hill has done more than enough to keep the Lions players alive in fantasy football.

Tony Romo, QB, DAL – The Titans have allowed two straight 300 yard passers and with the extra week to prepare I expect Romo and the Cowboys to have a big day and continue their rebound from their 0-2 start.

Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG - Steve Smith is no longer Eli Manning’s go-to-guy, that is now Nicks.  He has great hands and is very effective over the middle and in the red zone which will lead to him leading the team in both receptions and receiving touchdowns on the season.

Greg Jennings, WR, GB - He didn’t have the type of game I thought he would last week, but the Packers got ahead big very early and since Head Coach Mike McCarthy is not one to run up the score… Jennings was not able to get a big day yardage wise.  Finding the end zone salvaged the day for fantasy owners, but the Redskins have been playing worse against the pass and better on offense than the Lions.

Reggie Wayne, WR, IND - Regardless of who the number two WR will be when Garcon comes back Wayne will be the number one.  After 15 catches and just shy of 200 yards you can’t afford to sit Manning’s most reliable target.

Miles Austin, WR, DAL - See Tony Romo.

Hate

Mike Sims-Walker, WR, JAC – Even when the Jags find a way to beat one of the best teams in the NFL, Sims-Walker was a ghost.  Drop him if you want, no one could blame you.  You definitely can’t start him.

Santonio Holmes, WR, NYJ - As good as I think he will be this season, he has been locked out of the facility of his new team.  Given that he has never played a regular season game in that offense I would expect to see a slow start from Holmes.  He should be considered a flex play this week.

Percy Harvin, WR, MIN - Even though newly acquired Randy Moss will draw the coverage of Darrelle Revis, he still does great with a new start.  The move makes perfect sense as Randy is declining in his career and has not been private about his desire to play with Favre.  The Vikings are all-in on the season and with a terribly tough defense as their first opponent off the Bye, leave Harvin for your flex spot or bench him if you have other solid options.

Justin Forsett, RB, SEA -Pete Carroll already said that he plans to use Lynch early and often now that they have him.  They had done a poor job at converting in short yardage situations and Lynch should take the starting job from Forsett easily. Clearly there is not much trust in this guy in the Seahawks front office so I could easily see him falling off our radar soon.

Shonn Greene, RB, NYJ – The Vikings defense has been doing very well this season, only allowing an average of 87 yards per game.  The work has been split between LT and Greene and since LT is the guy they use in the passing game it is hard to see how Greene can be effective this week.

Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR – Still sitting this guy until further notice.  Especially against a Bears D only allowing 77 yards per game on the ground and DeAngelo Williams playing much, much better.

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Question 1 asked by@Nikkosphere

@BigJim_SFL I just received a trade proposal, they’re asking for Jamaal Charles and want to give me Felix Jones, Zach Miller…yes/no

Answer

Even though Thomas Jones has been taking carries from Charles, this can’t last.  Come the end of the season last year, Jones had lost some of his speed and explosiveness. This led to Shonn Greene having a breakout end of the season where he was used as the only serious RB on the team.  This year should be no different.  Charles is a dynamic play maker that makes the Chiefs offense as successful as it has been this year.  There will be very few games where Charles is not productive and you have to hold on to him.  Felix Jones was likely drafted in the top 5 rounds when we expected him to lead the Cowboys in carries.  It now appears that he is a 3rd down back at best and that Barber is the RB to own in Dallas.  Zach Miller is among my favorite TEs this year, but the talent at the position is so deep that I would rather have Dustin Keller who was likely a free agent until this week.

Question 2 asked by Brian

Im in a PPR league and need 2:
Wes Welker vs Mia
Steve Smith (NYG) vs Chi
Malcom Floyd vs Arz

Answer

Given it is a PPR league, Welker is a must start.  The Dolphins do have a young, underrated secondary, but the Patriots are still an elite offense and Welker is a crucial part of that.  Malcom Floyd would be my 2nd guy because of the matchup.  He is not a PPR stud, but apart from in junk time last week, Smith has been a huge disappointment.  I do not think people should abandon him in their lineups but with two other very viable options you can minimize some risk by sitting Smith.

Question 3 asked by Pro Style

Best 2 RB plays this week?

Forte vs NYG
R.Brown vs NE
LT vs Buf
DMC vs Hou

Answer

This is a great group of RBs and because of this you will have some tough decisions from week to week, this Sunday not being an exception.  McFadden is proving to be a feature back for the Raiders.  He is a completely different person that we have seen since he was drafted.  Because of this success Michael Bush is not own-able in a standard league and DMC sits as the NFL’s 3rd best RB, averaging 115 yards per game.  The Texans are not a superb defense and while Louis Murphy is my favorite to steal the show in this game, DMC is a number 1 fantasy RB until something changes.  For the second spot I would go with LT.  He has the best match up for a running back.  The Jets will still continue to use him as their primary guy as long as he holds up physically… and the Bills really can’t stop him.

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1. Adrian Peterson
2. Chris Johnson
3. Michael Turner
4. Steven Jackson
5. Maurice Jones-Drew
6. DeAngelo Williams
7. Jamaal Charles
8. Ray Rice
9. Rashard Mendenhall
10. Ahmad Bradshaw
11. Arian Foster
12. Frank Gore
13. Ryan Mathews
14. Pierre Thomas
15. Brandon Jackson
16. Cedric Benson
17. LeSean McCoy
18. Felix Jones
19. Joseph Addai
20. Shonn Greene
21. Matt Forte
22. Darren McFadden
23. Jahvid Best
24. Justin Forsett
25. Jonathan Stewart
26. Beanie Wells
27. Ronnie Brown
28. Knowshon Moreno
29. Fred Jackson
30. Marion Barber
31. LaDanian Tomlinson
32. CJ Spiller
33. Clinton Portis
34. Reggie Bush
35. Jerome Harrison
36. Fred Taylor
37. Ricky Williams
38. Carnell Williams
39. Michael Bush
40. Thomas Jones
41. Brandon Jacobs
42. Tim Hightower
43. Peyton Hillis
44. Chester Taylor
45. Leon Washington
46. Steve Slaton
47. Donald Brown
48. Darren Sproles
49. Willis McGahee
50. Kareem Huggins

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Question 1: Asked by rico_4_life

Of these 4 WR which 2 should I start this week, PPR league

DeSean Jackson, Dwayne Bowe, Mike Sims-Walker, Austin Collie?

Answer

Well Rico, I do not see Collie as a consistent threat in the Colts offense filled with very viable receiving weapons.  I am concerned that Mike Thomas might be the best receiving threat in Jacksonville since Sims-Walker was not able to catch a single ball against the Broncos.  Dwayne Bowe and DJax are not typical PPR studs, but none of your options are so they are who I would go with.  Both have a really nice match-up in their favor and I expect both to find the end-zone.

Question 2: Asked by @JoelrlHall

Can’t decide who I should start this week Eli or Favre? #fantasyfootball

Answer

The strength of the Dolphins defense is against the run, so the best way to exploit them is through the air.  Favre may not have many receivers he is comfortable with but he should come back with a big game this week.  Eli does have a shootout ahead of him with his big brother, but I think his production will be average and Bradshaw will steal the show.

Question 3: Asked by @PrideOCucamonga

Pick 2. C. Johnson vs Pit., A. Foster vs Was, B. Jackson vs Buf or J. Chaarles vs Cle #fantasyfootball. PPR league

Answer

Ridiculous group of RB’s you have, congratulations.  I know foster is the flavor of the week, but I would bench him.  I expect the Redskins to pay a lot of attention to him and this will leave opportunities for Andre Johnson to have a big week.  I don’t care who is is facing CJ is an auto start and Jamaal Charles has far too good of a match up for you to leave him on the bench.  If you have a flex spot available to you this week use it on Jackson because he should go wild vs Buffalo and he is the most likely to see a boost from the PPR format.

Question 4: Asked by Brad

I have a chance to sell high on Ochocinco and would be able to get Beanie Wells in exchange.  Is this a good deal for me?

Answer

You have a choice here, I think that Beanie’s upside was tied to Leinart’s potential success.  We all know the production we can expect from Derek Anderson and while it provides a consistency to the offense, he cannot lead a high-powered passing like the Cardinals have effectively.  Wells will see some additional work but because of Anderson, Larry Fitzgerald is the only receiver that will need to be double covered and opposing defenses can afford to focus on the running game.

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1. Adrian Peterson
2. Chris Johnson
3. Michael Turner
4. Maurice Jones-Drew
5. Steven Jackson
6. DeAngelo Williams
7. Jamaal Charles
8. Rashard Mendenhall
9. Ray Rice
10. Arian Foster
11. Frank Gore
12. Ahmad Bradshaw
13. LeSean McCoy
14. Brandon Jackson
15. Ryan Mathews
16. Pierre Thomas
17. Cedric Benson
18. Joseph Addai
19. Shonn Greene
20. Matt Forte
21. Felix Jones
22. Beanie Wells
23. Darren McFadden
24. Jahvid Best
25. Justin Forsett
26. Jonathan Stewart
27. Fred Jackson
28. Knowshon Moreno
29. Marion Barber
30. Ronnie Brown
31. CJ Spiller
32. LaDanian Tomlinson
33. Clinton Portis
34. Reggie Bush
35. Jerome Harrison
36. Fred Taylor
37. Ricky Williams
38. Carnell Williams
39. Michael Bush
40. Thomas Jones
41. Brandon Jacobs
42. Laurence Maroney
43. Tim Hightower
44. Peyton Hillis
45. Chester Taylor
46. Steve Slaton
47. Leon Washington
48. Willis McGahee
49. Donald Brown
50. Darren Sproles

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