Week 10 QB, RB & WR Rankings

The bye weeks don't hurt so bad from here as 4 teams sit this week, 2 next week, and 4 in Week 12.  This week is one of the easier bye weeks to navigate because you probably aren't relying heavily on any of the teams sitting out this week.  This week features some deeper lists than the last few weeks, so if you're dealing with some tougher Sit/Starts, choose whomever is closest to #1 and let's take some chances this week:

RB

1) Matt Forte, Chicago
2) LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia
3) Chris Johnson, Tennessee
4) Reggie Bush, Detroit
5) Eddie Lacy, Green Bay
6) Marshawn Lynch, Seattle
7) Knowshon Moreno, Denver
8) Le'Veon Bell, Pittsburgh
9) Danny Woodhead, San Diego
10) DeMarco Murray, Dallas
11) Frank Gore, San Francisco
12) Zac Stacy, St. Louis
13) Fred Jackson, Buffalo
14) Mike James, Tampa Bay
15) Lamar Miller, Miami
16) Steven Jackson, Atlanta
17) Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
18) CJ Spiller, Buffalo
19) Pierre Thomas, New Orleans
20) Andre Ellington, Arizona
21) Ryan Mathews, San Diego
22) Ben Tate, Houston
23) Giovani Bernard, Cincinnati
24) Trent Richardson, Indianapolis
25) Darren Sproles, New Orleans
26) Shonn Greene, Tennessee
27) BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Cincinnati
28) Ray Rice, Baltimore
29) Rashad Jennings, Oakland
30) Mike Tolbert, Carolina
31) Peyton Hillis, NY Giants
32) Joique Bell, Detroit
33) Daniel Thomas, Miami
34) Donald Brown, Indianapolis
35) James Starks, Green Bay
36) DeAngelo Williams, Carolina
37) Andre Brown, NY Giants
38) Jacquizz Rodgers, Atlanta
39) Dennis Johnson, Houston
40) Montee Ball, Denver

I love the way Matt Forte is playing the running back position right now, and I think he visits the end zone multiple times on Sunday.  Reggie Bush isn't going to get shown up too much though, so let the fireworks in that game commence.

San Diego will likely be in catch up mode at some point on Sunday, and when that starts, Danny Woodhead stays on the field.  If you have Woodhead on your roster, he needs to be in your lineup every week, but none more than this week.

I liked what Mike James showed two Thursdays ago against Carolina before the game got out of hand, and I obviously loved what he did last week IN Seattle.  With Doug Martin placed on IR Friday, James is going to get a legit audition.  I think he takes advantage.

I dislike Ray Rice.  I am hoping that dropping him out of the Top 25 is some sort of reverse jinx, but I am starting to think Rice might not be that good anymore.  He runs behind a brutal offensive line, he has a hip injury, and his coaching staff refuses to game plan around him.  You can do better this week.

I have Tolbert higher than his teammates because I think he is the only Panther RB who can score a TD and be effective against a physical 49ers defense.  I am not excited that Stewart is back, as an already sucky situation gets suckier.

Peyton Hillis gets the start for the Giants with Andre Brown getting worked back in.  It won't take long for Brown to be the starter, but he's going to need a TD this week to be worth a lineup spot, because I'm projecting him at 30-35 yards.

WR

1) Wes Welker, Denver
2) Brandon Marshall, Chicago
3) Victor Cruz, NY Giants
4) DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
5) Keenan Allen, San Diego
6) Demaryius Thomas, Denver
7) Calvin Johnson, Detroit
8) Dez Bryant, Dallas
9) Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh
10) TY Hilton, Indianapolis
11) Eric Decker, Denver
12) Golden Tate, Seattle
13) Alshon Jeffery, Chicago
14) Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona
15) Torrey Smith, Baltimore
16) AJ Green, Cincinnati
17) Andre Johnson, Houston
18) Vincent Jackson, Tampa Bay
19) Cecil Shorts, Jacksonville
20) Denarius Moore, Oakland
21) Doug Baldwin, Seattle
22) Riley Cooper, Philadelphia
23) Jordy Nelson, Green Bay
24) Hakeem Nicks, NY Giants
25) Terrance Williams, Dallas
26) Kendall Wright, Tennessee
27) Harry Douglas, Atlanta
28) Anquan Boldin, San Francisco
29) Emmanuel Sanders, Pittsburgh
30) Mike Wallace, Miami
31) Lance Moore, New Orleans
32) Marques Colston, New Orleans (Questionable)
33) DeAndre Hopkins, Houston
34) James Jones, Green Bay
35) Roddy White, Atlanta (Questionable)
36) Steve Smith, Carolina
37) Rueben Randle, NY Giants
38) Marvin Jones, Cincinnati
39) Vincent Brown, San Diego
40) Stevie Johnson, Buffalo
41) Michael Floyd, Arizona
42) Nate Washington, Tennessee
43) Mike Brown, Jacksonville
44) Marlon Brown, Baltimore
45) Chris Givens, St. Louis
46) Brian Hartline, Miami
47) Kenny Stills, New Orleans
48) Eddie Royal, San Diego
49) Kris Durham, Detroit
50) Jermaine Kearse, Seattle

I have 3 Broncos WRs in the Top 11.  Trust me, if you have 1 or more of the 3, you're not considering benching them at any point going forward.  I just happen to believe they all get theirs this weekend.

Calvin Johnson at #7?  Here's his receiving stat lines against the Bears in Chicago since he came into the league (receptions-yards-TDs): 2-44-0, 8-94-1, 8-133-0, 4-45-0, 7-81-0, 3-34-0.  He has had two relevant fantasy performances in Soldier Field since coming into the NFL.  In a revenge game, I expect the Bears and Charles Tillman to make Johnson's day extremely difficult.  He's still at #7 and you're not benching him against a Bears defense that has been terrible lately.  Just temper your expectations.

I like Seattle's passing game this weekend against an Atlanta defense that just doesn't generate any pressure.  Russell Wilson is going to have clean pockets to work with, and I like the spot that Tate and Baldwin are in.  Kearse is a great long shot flier for a longer TD if you're desperate.

AJ Green has never scored a TD against Baltimore and he averages 40.7 yards per game against them.  I'm not suggesting he'll do that this weekend, but his lack of prior success gives me great backup for placing him outside my Top 10.  I'm actually expecting 6-64-0.  But you won't have options with more upside than Green.

The Green Bay WRs are heading for rough sledding.  Nelson is the most talented and will get his targets.  Jones is a product of the respect defenses paid to Aaron Rodgers and his surrounding WRs.  The sort of space Jones has been afforded is no longer available.  Jarrett Boykin isn't playable, and I think he can be outright dropped.

Marques Colston and Roddy White both carry the questionable tag and I would actually feel OK with Colston, but he's playing Sunday Night.  This is such a strong matchup for New Orleans and a great chance for Colston to break out of his season long slump, but it's risky.  I'm not crazy about Roddy White, but if he is ACTIVE, his rankings reflects my respect for his upside.

QB

1) Peyton Manning, Denver
2) Drew Brees, New Orleans
3) Russell Wilson, Seattle
4) Matthew Stafford, Detroit
5) Philip Rivers, San Diego
6) Andrew Luck, Indianapolis
7) Tony Romo, Dallas
8) Jay Cutler, Chicago
9) Nick Foles, Philadelphia
10) Eli Manning, NY Giants
11) Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco
12) Andy Dalton, Cincinnati
13) Cam Newton, Carolina
14) Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh
15) Joe Flacco, Baltimore
16) Terrelle Pryor, Oakland
17) Jake Locker, Tennessee
18) Matt Ryan, Atlanta
19) Ryan Tannehill, Miami
20) Case Keenum, Houston
21) Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay
22) Carson Palmer, Arizona
23) Chad Henne, Jacksonville
24) EJ Manuel, Buffalo
25) Seneca Wallace, Green Bay

Matthew Stafford is going to have a big number in the yardage column.  He usually struggles to avoid mistakes playing in Chicago.  I think his Top 5 day is built through the screen game.  Bush and Bell can be big contributors with strong YAC, and Stafford will benefit.

In that same game, Jay Cutler has always put up useful fantasy lines against the Lions.  The health of his groin tear will scare potential suitors, but if Marc Trestman is putting Cutler out there, it means he is medically cleared.  Coach Trestman has pushed all the right buttons this year on offense for the Bears this year, and sometimes you have to feel the groove a coach is in to fully understand a situation.  I believe in Cutler this week and if you have Matt Ryan or Terrelle Pryor as your QB and Cutler is available on the Wire, make the move!

A Green Bay QB at #25?  Wow.

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