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Week 13 Lineup Rankings

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The list and tiers are Dalton’s rankings, while Robby’s are in parenthesis afterward.

Quarterbacks

1. Peyton Manning (2)
2. Drew Brees (1)
3. Tony Romo (5)
4. Carson Palmer (7)
5. Matt Hasselbeck (8)

6. Michael Vick (4)
7. Tom Brady (3)
8. Marc Bulger (6)
9. Philip Rivers (15)
10. Rex Grossman (9)
11. Matt Leinart (10)

12. Jake Delhomme (19)
13. Brett Favre (13)
14. Chad Pennington (14)
15. Ben Roethlisberger (11)
16. Jay Cutler (20)

17. Eli Manning (17)
18. Aaron Brooks (16)
19. Jon Kitna (12)
20. Steve McNair (18)
21. Trent Green (23)
22. Joey Harrington (21)
23. Alex Smith (22)

24. Charlie Frye (28)
25. Jason Campbell (27)
26. Vince Young (24)
27. David Garrard (29)
28. Jeff Garcia (25)
29. David Carr (26)
30. Bruce Gradkowski (31)
31. J.P. Losman (30)
32. Brad Johnson (32)

Robby Says: I still consider Bulger a top-level option against the Cards. Drew Brees is the best QB in fantasy, bar none. I’m anxious to see what Cutler can do this week but expect Shanahan to keep him reigned in.

Dalton Says: Baltimore is playing incredible, physical defense, but Cincy’s offense is finally clicking on all cylinders – should be interesting to see who wins that battle. Matt Leinart is all of a sudden a legit fantasy option, especially this week against the soft Rams’ secondary. Is there anything Tony Romo can’t do?

Running Backs

1. LaDainian Tomlinson (1)
2. Larry Johnson (2)

3. Steven Jackson (3)
4. Frank Gore (4)
5. Willie Parker (6)
6. Brian Westbrook (7)
7. Tiki Barber (9)
8. Shaun Alexander (8)
9. Joseph Addai (5)

10. Deuce McAllister (12)
11. Ladell Betts (11)
12. Laurence Maroney (13)
13. Rudi Johnson (15)
14. Tatum Bell/Mike Bell (if Tatum starts – 19.5, if Mike starts – 13.5)
15. Kevin Jones (check status) (10)

16. Travis Henry (14)
17. Edgerrin James (16)
18. Maurice Jones-Drew (20)
19. Ahman Green (19)
20. Marion Barber (25)
21. Julius Jones (21)
22. Jamal Lewis (17)
23. Corey Dillon (18)
24. Willis McGahee (22)
25. Fred Taylor (26)
26. Thomas Jones (30)
27. Chester Taylor (24)
28. Reggie Bush (23)
29. Wali Lundy (29)

30. Carnell Williams (28)
31. Warrick Dunn (27)
32. DeShaun Foster/DeAngelo Williams (30.5 each, Foster out, Williams – 14.5)
33. Justin Fargas (30)
34. Brandon Jacobs
35. Cedric Houston/ Leon Washington

36. Dominic Rhodes
37. Cedric Benson
38. Samkon Gado
39. Jason Wright/Reuben Droughns
40. Jerious Norwood
41. Sammy Morris

Robby Says: Steven Jackson has turned into a PPR monster. This is a big week for Joseph Addai owners. Don’t look for much success running the ball in Soldier Field this week. I have Julius Jones, Marion Barber and Tatum Bell and no idea which two of them to start. “Trust me, Julius Jones is USELESS against the 3-4 defense, pull him out of your fantasy lineup!”

Dalton Says: I’d officially rather start Marion Barber and especially Maurice Jones-Drew than I would their teams’ starters. FWP is in store for a huge game this week. There really aren’t that many great starts after the top-nine options this week. I really, really hope Laurence Maroney breaks out Sunday.

Wide Receivers

1. Steve Smith (1)
2. Terrell Owens (2)
3. Chad Johnson (3)
4. Larry Fitzgerald (7)
5. Anquan Boldin (8)
6. Reggie Wayne (6)
7. Marvin Harrison (4)
8. Marques Colston (check status) (10)
9. Donald Driver (9)
10. Torry Holt (5)
11. TJ Houshmandzadeh (15)
12. Darrell Jackson (13)
13. Andre Johnson (12)
14. Roy Williams (11)
15. Plaxico Burress (14)

16. Javon Walker (16)
17. Terry Glenn (19)
18. Joe Horn (22)
19. Laveranues Coles (17)
20. Deion Branch (19)
21. Bernard Berrian (20)
22. Lee Evans (18)
23. Chris Chambers (21)
24. Greg Jennings (26)

25. Braylon Edwards (23)
26. Joey Galloway (24)
27. Devery Henderson (31 or 14.5 if Colston sits)
28. Jerricho Cotchery (27)
29. Reche Caldwell (22)
30. Chris Henry (30)

31. Santana Moss (25)
32. Muhsin Muhammad (29)
33. Keyshawn Johnson (32)
34. Marty Booker (33)
35. Mark Clayton (39)
36. Isaac Bruce (28)
37. Derrick Mason (35)
38. Donte Stallworth (38)
39. Santonio Holmes (34)

40. Arnaz Battle
41. Reggie Brown
42. Drew Bennett
43. Michael Jenkins
44. Mike Furrey (40)
45. Matt Jones
46. Antonio Bryant (36)
47. Randy Moss (37)
48. Wes Welker
49. Eric Parker
50. Eddie Kennison

Robby Says: Peyton Manning should throw Marvin Harrison some makeup passes this week. Torry Holt should break out any week now, really. Lee Evans should get a lot of targets this week as Buffalo tries to come back against the Chargers. If Colston is out or limited, Devery Henderson makes an excellent play.

Here are some RB=WR reference points for those of you trying to figure out your flex.
Driver=Maroney
Walker=Lewis
Berrian=McGahee
Cotchery=Williams

Dalton Says: I really don’t see a huge difference between any of the top-10 options this week. I concur with Robby, Harrison is going to blow up against the Titans. Randy Moss’ demise is underrated – seriously, what is the story there?

Tight Ends

1. Antonio Gates (1)
2. Todd Heap (2)
3. Tony Gonzalez (6)
4. Kellen Winslow (3)
5. Ben Watson (4)
6. Alge Crumpler (8)
7. Jeremy Shockey (7)
8. Chris Cooley (5)
9. L.J. Smith (9)
10. Jason Witten (10)
11. Randy McMichael (11)

12. Heath Miller
13. Jerramy Stevens
14. Bo Scaife (12)
15. Desmond Clark

Team Defense

1. Chicago (1)
2. New England (2)
3. Pittsburgh (3)

4. Carolina (10)
5. San Diego (5)
6. Baltimore (6)
7. Kansas City (4)
8. Indianapolis (7)
9. Jacksonville (13)
10. Dallas (14)
11. Atlanta (15)
12. New Orleans
13. Miami (11)
14. Oakland (9)
15. Washington (12)

Denver (8)

Robby Says: There are not a lot of favorable defensive matchups this week as a lot of bad teams play at home. How did Dalton leave Denver off?!

Dalton Says: After the top-three, I think a lot of the matchups become very debatable. I could be talked into ranking Denver D higher, especially since they are at home, but they have a better real life defense than fantasy defense – not enough sacks or turnovers, and I really think Seattle’s offense is coming around, despite Hasselbeck’s atrocious first half back in action.

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14 responses to “Week 13 Lineup Rankings”

  1. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Surprisingly, Drew Brees is dead last in the NFL in QB rating in the red zone. Guess who has the fifth-best QB rating there? Jake Plummer. Of course, Brees is first in YPA and Plummer 21st. Just one more reason showing why YPA is the best indicator of overall performance.

    Brees is leading the NFL with 33 passes over 25 yards, and that’s not just YAC either. Here are his stats on passes thrown more than 20 yards from scrimmage: 23-for-37 for 993 yards with 12 TDs (five-for-five over 40 yards in the air). Wow.

  2. Todd Avatar
    Todd

    Great rankings guys, I agree on almost every one….What exactly is YPA? I really hope Colston can come back because I have both him and Brees.

  3. Keith Avatar
    Keith

    Rankings look good. Man, there are a lot of tough matchups this weekend. RB’s especially seem like a crapshoot. I *think* that Edge should get a lot of carries this weekend, but it’s scary to try and predict the Cardinals…just like the Denver RB situation. I just don’t think I can start Tatum until I see him have a good game, or at least get a bulk of the carries. This definitely seems like a weekend where the rookie RB’s can take a hold of the reigns; I’m personally rooting very hard for DeAngelo Williams, Marroney, and Addai. Not sure if I’ll be playing any other than Addai (though I think I’m leaning towards starting Maroney over J. Jones, T.Bell, Caddy and Branch/Braylon Edwards). I don’t know, there are a lot of close calls.

    You know, one of the strange things this season has been the return to Earth of Gates. I don’t even know if I’d call him the #1 TE any more. As nicely as Rivers has developed, I’m really surprised he hasn’t thrown to him more, and he has had several games which he’s basically been invisible…which I don’t recall ever happening the last couple years. Winslow, Heap, maybe Watson, and occassionally Crumpler, seem to all at least be in his league these days.

    I wish I’d gotten a top-2 pick in just one league this year so I could have had one sure-fire RB starter. Thank God Gore dropped to me in the 3rd round in one league, and here’s to hoping that he gets those goal-line carries back!

  4. TV Avatar
    TV

    Ok, do I start A. Bryant against the soft NO defense, G. Jennings at home against the Jets or do I go with Chambers againt the tough Jacksonville defense?

    Your ranking show that I should go with Chambers but since I traded for him he has averaged about 4.5 points a game. Bryant isn’t much better but it is New Orleans who gives up 10,000 yards passing a game 😉 And Jennings is playing at home and supposedly this weekend the weather is going to be just awful here in Illinois which would mean it will be even worse in Green Bay.

    Right now I have J. Walker, B. Berrian and A. Bryant starting but I can still switch since none of them are playing tonight. Thought appreciated.

  5. Nat Avatar
    Nat

    Need some trade advice from anyone…

    Should I deal Julius Jones and Reggie Wayne for Frank Gore and Chris Chambers? Is this a no brainer? Wayne has been outstanding, but the Colts will probably rest him over the next few weeks, and I have Houshmandzadeh & Andre Johnson (plus the addition of Chambers).

    Chambers or Johnson would ride pine, and Gore would be slotted into my RB/WR spot to supplement Alexander and Addai.

    No brainer?

  6. Robby Avatar
    Robby

    Keith – Gates certainly hasn’t played like the #1 TE, but the though that he may explode some week keeps him there in my mind and is probably why Dalton gave up a ton for the guy in a trade last week.

    TV – I’m sticking with our rankings, Chambers, Jennings and then Bryant. Chambers’ complaining may get him a few extra balls this week. You just have to ride him. . .

    Nat – Trade for Gore. No-brainer. I would expect him to put up better, more consistent #s than Wayne and J. Jones and Chambers are negligible.

  7. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Todd – YPA is yards per attempt. I might actually write an article on this to further clarify.

    Keith – I would start Maroney over all of those guys, but I’ve been wrong with him more than once this year. I think sitting Tatum is obviously the safe move, and Mike looks to be the goal line guy, but Seattle has given up huge weeks to RBs this year. Like Robby said, I did give up a ton for Gates, and last week was a good start, but it’s clear Rivers doesn’t have even close to the same rapport Brees did with him. And Marty ball makes it tough as well. I’m not optimistic.

    TV – I agree with Robby, I’m sticking to our rankings as well. I wouldn’t call you crazy tho, all have underperformed for weeks now.

  8. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Nat – Do the deal. Not only is Gore easily a top-5 RB (assuming he can stay healthy), but the 49ers’ schedule actually looks great for him from here on out. –Great team, by the way.

  9. Nat Avatar
    Nat

    Yeah, I had a slick draft.

    Thanks. Did the deal.

  10. Nat Avatar
    Nat

    Sorry, should’ve said: I had a slick draft thanks to your preseason rankings!

  11. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Glad to hear it, Nat.

  12. TV Avatar
    TV

    I wish the preseason rankings were done before my draft this year. I had to draft way too early which cost me quite a few players that I would have probably looked at earlier than I did b/c none of the various sites I visit regularly (including this awesome one) had their rankings in before my draft.

    PS: Thanks for the help. I guess Ill start Chambers, Walker and Berrian and hope for the best.

    PSS: I click on the google ads at least a couple times when I visit the site but I notice that a lot of those want you to click again. Does one need to keep clicking in order to get you guys credit or is it sufficient to click once and then back? Just want to make sure I’m getting you guys credit.

  13. RotoScoop Avatar
    RotoScoop

    Hey thanks TV, it’s really appreciated. Once you click and let the next page load, that’s all that’s needed – you can come back to this site right then and it’s counted. If you click multiple times in a day, just make sure you do it for different ads and not the same exact one. Thanks again, tho.

    We’ll try to get the rankings up extra early next year.

  14. Tom Avatar
    Tom

    I concur with tv and Nat, this site really is great. Keep up the great work, it’s all really helpful.

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