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| Published: Oct 1, 2009 7:27 PM EST |
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Top 30: Week 4 |
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Elite (26-plus points)
1. Peyton Manning, QB, Colts
vs. Seahawks
Manning is just Manning and the Seahawks defense is completely unimpressive through three games. It doesn't matter who his receivers are, Peyton is going to make them look good.
2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings
vs. Packers
Peterson didn't get his due amount of carries last week, but don't expect that to be a trend. Green Bay is giving up more than 120 yards a game on the ground.
3. Matt Schaub, QB, Texans
vs. Raiders
Schaub is the third-highest scoring QB through three games. He should stay in the elite company of Manning and Brees with a good matchup against the Raiders.
4. Jay Cutler, QB, Bears
vs. Lions
The Bears should unleash Cutler in this matchup with the Lions. While they might have ended their 19-game losing streak, Detroit still plays porous defense.
Super (21-25 points)
5. Drew Brees, QB, Saints
vs. Jets
This is the matchup of the week -- Brees against the best defense in the league thus far. Rex Ryan's Jets are going to win some battles against Brees, but he's going to still put up solid points. His potential scoring load is too much to move out of the Top 5.
6. Cedric Benson, RB, Bengals
at Browns
Benson has been the biggest surprise of the season so far and gets a great matchup against a Cleveland defense allowing 5.4 rushing yards per carry and 184 yards a game.
7. Matt Forte, RB, Bears
vs. Lions
If Benson has been the surprise, Forte might be the biggest disappointment. The Bears second-year back hasn't produced as expected with Cutler at QB. However, nothing like a matchup with the Lions to right the ship.
8. Carson Palmer, QB, Bengals
at Browns
Cleveland isn't only bad against the run. The Browns are pretty poor against the pass, too. Palmer is back to his pre-injury form and any defense in the league should beware if pressure cannot be applied.
9. Chris Johnson, RB, Titans
at Jaguars
Johnson is second in the league in rushing yards. The Jags are solid against the run, as they always have been under Jack Del Rio. However, their terrible against the pass and Johnson can torch defenses with either facet.
10. Tony Romo, QB, Cowboys
at Broncos
Romo hasn't been a good fantasy contributor in two weeks. He's about due for another 3-TD game. Denver's defense looks great on paper, but the Broncos haven't faced a quality opponent yet. Even with their Week 1 victory over the Bengals, it's not like Cincy was in the rhythm it is now.
Strong (16-20 points)
11. Andre Johnson, WR, Texans
vs. Raiders
It's almost a guaratee. If Schaub is having a big game, then Johnson is too.
12. Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts
vs. Seahawks
What was just written about Johnson holds less truth for Wayne. However, teams can't overly rotate its coverages to lock down Wayne because Manning can use the entire field as well as anyone. Just give him someone who can catch.
13. Clinton Portis, RB, Redskins
vs. Buccanneers
Portis is still looking for a breakout game this week. Why not have it against the Bucs and their defense that surrenders 187 rushing yards a game?
14. Chad Johnson, WR, Bengals
at Browns
Yes. It's Johnson. Not that other stupid name. I refuse to call him by it. Johnson and Palmer have mended the fences and are working together as well as they ever have.
15. Eli Manning, QB, Giants
at Chiefs
Eli is off to a great start. If he keeps this up, he might make for the rare occasion that a player actually performs better after signing a large contract.
16. Tom Brady, QB, Patriots
vs. Ravens
Brady's numbers haven't been close that what was expected and he doesn't even have a TD pass to Randy Moss, yet. The Pats will try to change that Sunday.
17. Kerry Collins, QB, Titans
at Jaguars
The Jags have allowed QBs to complete 77.1 percent of their pass attempts through three games this season. Collins is an incredibly accurate QB, capable of punishing the Jags' lazy pass defense.
18. Darren McFadden, RB, Raiders
at Texans
Houston gives up more than 200 yards a game on the ground. This is a great opportunity for McFadden to have a career day.
19. Glen Coffee, RB, 49ers
vs. Rams
Coffee is going to be the starting back for the Niners for at least the next three weeks as Frank Gore recovers from injury. He draws a favorable matchup in his first NFL start as the Rams allow 148 yards rushing a game.
Solid (11-15 points)
20. Brandon Jacobs, RB, Giants
at Chiefs
Jacobs is being outproduced in yards by backup Ahmad Bradshaw despite getting more carries. However, Bradshaw now has a boot on his foot, meaning Jacobs should get more of the load. He's getting goal line carries anyway.
21. Marques Colston, WR, Saints
vs. Jets
Again, not a great matchup for Colston, but Brees prefers to look his way more than any other receiver on the team. That might hold more true against a top-notch defense like the Jets.
22. Dallas Clark, TE, Colts
vs. Seahawks
Clark is still in the Top 5 in receiving yards. He is the top option at his position this season until further notice.
23. Randy Moss, WR, Patriots
vs. Ravens
Moss still hasn't hit paydirt this season. As mentioned before, the Pats will be looking to change that trend.
24. Fred Jackson, RB, Bills
at Dolphins
Jackson has been unbelievable for the Bills. He's in the league's Top 5 in rushing yards and is earning himself more and more opportunities even after Marshawn Lynch returns.
25. Willis McGahee, RB, Ravens
at Patriots
McGahee apparently needed some of the load lifted off his shoulders. He and Ray Rice are this year's version of the Titans' Chris Johnson and LenDale White from a year ago.
26. Marion Barber, RB, Cowboys
at Broncos
Jerry Jones announced Barber would be on the field this week. That's good news for the Cowboys. It's unclear how many carries Barber will get, but the Dallas run game is too dominant not to have either Barber or Tashard Choice on this list. Felix Jones will be out with an injured knee.
27. Joe Flacco, QB, Ravens
at Patriots
Flacco has been the fifth-best QB in fantasy football so far this season. Don't expect big numbers against a complex Pats' defense, but he's becoming a reliable option.
28. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers
vs. Chargers
Big Ben is either going to bomb or put up big numbers. It's rarely anything in between. The same thing can be said about Tony Romo. There's a lot of similarities in those two guys' style of play.
29. Ronnie Brown, RB, Dolphins
vs. Bills
Brown will now be the focus of the offense with Chad Pennington shelved for the season.
30. Vernon Davis, TE, 49ers
vs. Rams
Davis finally pulled through with the breakout game all have been waiting for since he was the highest TE ever selected in the NFL draft three years ago. The Rams give up big plays in the passing game. The Rams just give up big plays period. |
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| Published: Oct 1, 2009 7:27 PM EST |
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