NFL Fantasy Fifty
Review my list of the Top 50 fantasy players in the NFL. These rankings are updated weekly during the NFL season and periodically during the offseason.
| NFL Fantasy Fifty | ||||||
| Rk | P | A | Player | Pos | Tm | Comment |
| 1 | Marion Barber III | RB | Dal | Had a poor Wk 4, but faces Cin, Ari and Stl next 3 gms | ||
| 2 | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | SD | He's no Shaun Alexander! I'll take 4 TDs in 2 gms and be happy | ||
| 3 | Adrian Peterson | RB | Min | Scores twice vs. tough Titans; Big gms ahead vs. NO, Det | ||
| 4 | 6 | | Joseph Addai | RB | Ind | Still a strong start despite facing Bal, GB, Ten, NE & Pit after Hou |
| 5 | Marshawn Lynch | RB | Buf | Sharing carries w/ F. Jackson is concern, but Bills are rising | ||
| 6 | 7 | | Clinton Portis | RB | Was | Runs for 100-plus yds at Dal; meets Stl, Cle and Det after Phi |
| 7 | 4 | | Brian Westbrook | RB | Phi | Still questionable for Wk 5; is one of the best when he plays |
| 8 | Tony Romo | QB | Dal | Can have more 3-TD passing games vs. Cin, Ari and Stl | ||
| 9 | Brandon Marshall | WR | Den | Has scored in 3 straight and ready to extend streak vs. TB | ||
| 10 | Frank Gore | RB | SF | Tot. 99-plus yds in every gm; tough gms vs. NE, Phi, NYG & Sea | ||
| 11 | 14 | | Steven Jackson | RB | StL | Rebounded w/ 188 yds, 1 TD but has Wk 5 bye, tough stretch |
| 12 | 11 | | Reggie Bush | RB | NO | Disappointed last gm; Aiming to bounce back on MNF vs. Min |
| 13 | 12 | | Terrell Owens | WR | Dal | Expect big gms ahead w/ questionable defenses like Cin, Ari & Stl |
| 14 | 13 | | Reggie Wayne | WR | Ind | Had 10 catches for 143 yds, 1 TD vs. Hou in Wk 16 last year |
| 15 | Larry Fitzgerald | WR | Ari | Aiming 4th straight 100-yd gm; to get throws w/ Boldin's injury | ||
| 16 | Michael Turner | RB | Atl | Can rebound vs. GB, which allowed 111 rush yds to E. Graham | ||
| 17 | 22 | | Greg Jennings | WR | GB | Leads NFL in yds (482); has favorable gm vs. Atl if Rodgers plays |
| 18 | 23 | | Jason Witten | TE | Dal | Has 2nd-most rec (27), 6th-most yds (363) as fantasy's top TE |
| 19 | 17 | | Jay Cutler | QB | Den | Has 2nd-most yds (1,275), 3rd-most TDs (9) in breakout season |
| 20 | 18 | | Philip Rivers | QB | SD | Underperformed last gm but still worth starting in potent offense |
| 21 | 19 | | Maurice Jones-Drew | RB | Jac | Not a strong start vs. Pit, but could surprise w/ TDs |
| 22 | 20 | | Peyton Manning | QB | Ind | Can rebound vs. Hou; threw for 311 yds, 3 TD in Wk 16 meeting |
| 23 | 36 | | Larry Johnson | RB | KC | Call it a comeback: Runs 198 yds, 2 TDs. Remains weekly start |
| 24 | 21 | | Brandon Jacobs | RB | NYG | Has only 1 TD this year but ready to explode for multiple scores |
| 25 | 24 | | Steve Smith | WR | Car | Broke through for 96 yds, 1 TD; aiming for 100-yd gm vs. KC |
| 26 | 25 | | Drew Brees | QB | NO | Must starts: Has appealing MNF home gm vs. Min, then Oak next |
| 27 | 26 | | Donovan McNabb | QB | Phi | Threw for 251 yds, 4 TD at Was in Wk 10 meeting |
| 28 | 27 | | Plaxico Burress | WR | NYG | Suspended for Wk 5, but to return in big way vs. Cle |
| 29 | 28 | | Randy Moss | WR | NE | If Cassel continues to flop, Moss will need QB change for success |
| 30 | 39 | | Chris Johnson | RB | Ten | Has difficult gm vs. Bal No. 2 run def that has yet to allow rush TD |
| 31 | Matt Forte | RB | Chi | Tot. 85 yds vs. Phi No. 3 def and meets Det's worst-ranked def | ||
| 32 | 42 | | Santana Moss | WR | Was | On a roll after 145 yds vs. Dal; Had 6 rec for 89 yds Wk 2 vs. Phi |
| 33 | 32 | | Andre Johnson | WR | Hou | Had 7 rec for 74 yds, 1 TD in Wk 16 meeting at Ind |
| 34 | 33 | | Calvin Johnson | WR | Det | Struggled last gm, but is a weekly start w/ role in offense |
| 35 | 34 | | Anquan Boldin | WR | Ari | When he returns, is a strong start no matter the foe w/ QB Warner |
| 36 | 37 | | T. Houshmandzadeh | WR | Cin | Palmer expected to return, will throw frequently vs. Dal |
| 37 | 38 | | Wes Welker | WR | NE | Still a fantasy factor even with Cassel's struggles |
| 38 | 40 | | Ronnie Brown | RB | Mia | How many gm will it take for Brown to reach another 5 TDs? |
| 39 | 43 | | Marvin Harrison | WR | Ind | Still a question mark to produce, but start until further notice |
| 40 | 44 | | Torry Holt | WR | StL | Has Wk 5 bye, tough stretch, but has new coach w/ return of QB |
| 41 | 45 | | Antonio Gates | TE | SD | Proving fantasy worth at weak TE: Has scored 3 of 4 gms |
| 42 | 46 | | Earnest Graham | RB | TB | Expect big gm vs. Den after totaling 100-plus yds in 3 of 4 gms |
| 43 | 53 | | Dwayne Bowe | WR | KC | Has at least 85 yds or TD in all 4 gm; still worth starting vs. Car |
| 44 | 47 | | Hines Ward | WR | Pit | Flopped last gm, but had 10 rec for 135 yds in playoff vs. Jac |
| 45 | -- | | Brett Favre | QB | NYJ | Has Wk 5 bye and can follow amazing Wk 4 w/ solid gm vs. Cin |
| 46 | 50 | | Kurt Warner | QB | Ari | Threw for 472 yds, 2 TDs last gm; just needs to stay healthy |
| 47 | 54 | | Lee Evans | WR | Buf | Scores 1st TD; Expect big day vs. Ari's 3rd-worst pass defense |
| 48 | -- | | Jerricho Cotchery | WR | NYJ | Scores twice vs. Ari; Has appealing schedule vs. Cin, Oak, KC |
| 49 | -- | | Laveranues Coles | WR | NYJ | Can continue strengthening rapport in Wk 5 bye |
| 50 | 29 | | Braylon Edwards | WR | Cle | Has Wk 5 bye w/ tough matchups vs. NYG, Was, Jac & Bal next |
| Just Missed | ||||||
| Rk | P | A | Player | Pos | Tm | Comment |
| 51 | -- | | Steve Slaton | RB | Hou | Posts 2nd straight gm w/ 100-plus tot. yds, 1 TD as featured RB |
| 52 | -- | | DeSean Jackson | WR | Phi | Scores what should be 2nd TD last gm; Will he continue success? |
| 53 | 30 | | Ryan Grant | RB | GB | Atrocious 20 rush yds on 15 carries; Needs to rebound vs. Atl |
| 54 | 51 | | Edgerrin James | RB | Ari | Had surprising goal-line scores vs. NYJ; tough gm ahead vs. Buf |
| 55 | 52 | | Tony Gonzalez | TE | KC | Has TD in 2 of last 3 gm; Prospects brighter w/ Huard at QB |
| 56 | 55 | | Chris Chambers | WR | SD | Has just 8 catches, but 4 are TDs; Needs to be targeted more |
| 57 | 56 | | Kellen Winslow | TE | Cle | Disappointing so far; has Wk 5 bye before facing tough NYG, Was |
| 58 | 57 | | Aaron Rodgers | QB | GB | Will shoulder injury affect performance? Seeing NFL is not easy. |
| 59 | LenDale White | RB | Ten | Has scored in every gm, but Baltimore has allowed zero rush TDs | ||
| 60 | 49 | | Jamal Lewis | RB | Cle | Can he total 94 yds, 1 TD vs. NYG, Was, Jac and Bal next? |
| The Fallen | ||||||
| Rk | P | A | Player | Pos | Tm | Comment |
| -- | 35 | | Willie Parker | RB | Pit | Out Wk 5 w/ sprained knee, still uncertain for Wk 7 after bye |
| -- | 41 | | Willis McGahee | RB | Bal | Battling rib injury, facing Ten next and McClain has produced |
| -- | 48 | | Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Pit | Has just 2 TDs in past 3 gm; that's unacceptable for owners |
| -- | 58 | | Darren McFadden | RB | Oak | Toe injury has curtailed production; has Wk 5 bye to recover |
| -- | 60 | | Thomas Jones | RB | NYJ | Has been scoreless in last 3 gm w/o totaling 100 yds |
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