to my fellow madjacker's.. some fantasy info for the trickiest week in all of fantasy!!!
Enjoy!!!
Week 17: This is a really tricky week, with so many teams having clinched their playoff slot. Be careful of counting on anyone on the Eagles, Falcons, Packers, Steelers, Patriots, Colts, Chargers and possibly even the Seahawks - if the Rams lose in the early game, then the Seahawks' position will be settled regardless of how they do in the late game.
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards.
Last updated December 28. * = check status (not necessarily injury status)
Quarterback ( strength in order for week 17 )
1. Jake Delhomme CAR vs. NO
2. Trent Green KC at SD
3. Daunte Culpepper MIN at WAS
4. Jake Plummer DEN vs. IND
5. *Billy Volek TEN vs. DET
Note: Injury, bad game killed as many people as he saved the previous few weeks. Cleared to play on Sunday.
6. Aaron Brooks NO at CAR
7. Marc Bulger STL vs. NYJ
8. Kerry Collins OAK vs. JAC
9. *Peyton Manning IND at DEN
Note: Colts say they are "playing to win," but I have a hard time believing that Manning will see the field in the second half.
10. David Carr HOU vs. CLE
11. *Drew Brees SD vs. KC
12. Joey Harrington DET at TEN
Note: A rare week where I'd be pretty happy to own and start him.
13. Chad Pennington NYJ at STL
14. *Byron Leftwich JAC at OAK
Note: But for last week's stinker, might be in the Top 10.
15. *Brian Griese TB at AZ
Note: Injury clouds what might otherwise have been a good start.
16. Drew Bledsoe BUF vs. PIT
17. Kyle Boller BAL vs. MIA
18. Josh McCown AZ vs. TB
19. *Jon Kitna CIN at PHI
Note: It would be surprising if Palmer started.
20. Patrick Ramsey WAS vs. MIN
21. *Tom Brady NE vs. SF
22. *Brett Favre GB at CHI
23. Eli Manning NYG vs. DAL
24. Vinny Testaverde DAL at NYG
25. *Matt Hasselbeck SEA vs. ATL
Note: How many teams were torpedoed last week by Holmgren's last-minute decision?
26. Chad Hutchinson CHI vs. GB
27. *Michael Vick ATL at SEA
Note: If healthy, expect to see him play one quarter.
28. *Tommy Maddox PIT at BUF
29. *Koy Detmer PHI vs. CIN
Note: May not start, but he'll get most of the playing time.
30. *Ken Dorsey SF at NE
31. *Luke McCown CLE at HOU
32. *A.J. Feeley MIA at BAL
Running Back ( strength in order for week 17 )
Curtis Martin NYJ at STL
Domanick Davis HOU vs. CLE
Note: Has at least one touchdown in each of the last eight weeks.
Kevin Jones DET at TEN
Julius Jones DAL at NYG
Nick Goings CAR vs. NO
Deuce McAllister NO at CAR
Reuben Droughns DEN vs. IND
Jamal Lewis BAL vs. MIA
Michael Pittman TB at AZ
Rudi Johnson CIN at PHI
Tiki Barber NYG vs. DAL
LaDell Betts WAS vs. MIN
Note: Portis out for the season.
*LaDainian Tomlinson SD vs. KC
*Shaun Alexander SEA vs. ATL
Willis McGahee BUF vs. PIT
Larry Johnson KC at SD
Lee Suggs CLE at HOU
Thomas Jones CHI vs. GB
*Michael Bennett MIN at WAS
*Fred Taylor JAC at OAK
Antowain Smith TEN vs. DET
Dorsey Levens PHI vs. CIN
Emmitt Smith AZ vs. TB
*Steven Jackson STL vs. NYJ
*Marshall Faulk STL vs. NYJ
*Corey Dillon NE vs. SF
*Edgerrin James IND at DEN
*Ahman Green GB at CHI
*Jerome Bettis PIT at BUF
Sammy Morris MIA at BAL
Lamont Jordan NYJ at STL
*Onterrio Smith MIN at WAS
*Brian Westbrook PHI vs. CIN
*Warrick Dunn ATL at SEA
Maurice Hicks SF at NE
Travis Minor MIA at BAL
*Najeh Davenport GB at CHI
*Duce Staley PIT at BUF
*Kevin Faulk NE vs. SF
Mike Alstott TB at AZ
Jesse Chatman SD vs. KC
Dominic Rhodes IND at DEN
Verron Haynes PIT at BUF
*Tatum Bell DEN vs. IND
*Derrick Blaylock KC at SD
Amos Zereoue OAK vs. JAC
Zack Crockett OAK vs. JAC
*Chester Taylor BAL vs. MIA
*William Green CLE at HOU
Moe Williams MIN at WAS
Wide Receiver ( strength in order for week 17 )
Muhsin Muhammad CAR vs. NO
Derrick Mason TEN vs. DET
Joe Horn NO at CAR
Rod Smith DEN vs. IND
Jimmy Smith JAC at OAK
Darrell Jackson SEA vs. ATL
Note: Pursuit of an individual goal might keep him in for the full game.
Michael Clayton TB at AZ
Torry Holt STL vs. NYJ
Eddie Kennison KC at SD
Drew Bennett TEN vs. DET
Chad Johnson CIN at PHI
Ashley Lelie DEN vs. IND
Randy Moss MIN at WAS
Isaac Bruce STL vs. NYJ
Andre Johnson HOU vs. CLE
Jerry Porter OAK vs. JAC
*Marvin Harrison IND at DEN
Eric Moulds BUF vs. PIT
T.J. Houshmandzadeh CIN at PHI
Anquan Boldin AZ vs. TB
Santana Moss NYJ at STL
*Javon Walker GB at CHI
*Reggie Wayne IND at DEN
Donte' Stallworth NO at CAR
Nate Burleson MIN at WAS
Larry Fitzgerald AZ vs. TB
Roy Williams DET at TEN
Lee Evans BUF vs. PIT
Joey Galloway TB at AZ
Chris Chambers MIA at BAL
*Hines Ward PIT at BUF
*Donald Driver GB at CHI
*Brandon Stokley IND at DEN
Samie Parker KC at SD
Keyshawn Johnson DAL at NYG
*Eric Parker SD vs. KC
*Deion Branch NE vs. SF
Dennis Northcutt CLE at HOU
Freddie Mitchell PHI vs. CIN
Laveranues Coles WAS vs. MIN
Keary Colbert CAR vs. NO
Antonio Bryant CLE at HOU
*Todd Pinkston PHI vs. CIN
Peerless Price ATL at SEA
Justin McCareins NYJ at STL
*Plaxico Burress PIT at BUF
*David Givens NE vs. SF
Jerry Rice SEA vs. ATL
Amani Toomer NYG vs. DAL
Patrick Crayton DAL at NYG
Tight End ( strength in order for week 17 )
Tony Gonzalez KC at SD
Jason Witten DAL at NYG
Randy McMichael MIA at BAL
Jermaine Wiggins MIN at WAS
Chris Cooley WAS vs. MIN
Jeremy Shockey NYG vs. DAL
*Antonio Gates SD vs. KC
Bubba Franks GB at CHI
Jeb Putzier DEN vs. IND
*Todd Heap BAL vs. MIA
*Daniel Graham NE vs. SF
Teyo Johnson OAK vs. JAC
Mike Seidman CAR vs. NO
*Alge Crumpler ATL at SEA
*Eric Johnson SF at NE
*Dallas Clark IND at DEN
*Marcus Pollard IND at DEN
Freddie Jones AZ vs. TB
*Erron Kinney TEN vs. DET
Boo Williams NO at CAR
Ken Dilger TB at AZ
Stephen Alexander DET at TEN
*Christian Fauria NE vs. SF
*Chad Lewis PHI vs. CIN
Jerramy Stevens SEA vs. ATL
Kicker ( strength in order for week 17 )
Adam Vinatieri NE vs. SF
David Akers PHI vs. CIN
Matt Stover BAL vs. MIA
Jason Elam DEN vs. IND
Shayne Graham CIN at PHI
Ryan Longwell GB at CHI
Josh Brown SEA vs. ATL
Mike Vanderjagt IND at DEN
John Kasay CAR vs. NO
John Carney NO at CAR
Nate Kaeding SD vs. KC
Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. JAC
Jeff Wilkins STL vs. NYJ
Jeff Reed PIT at BUF
Lawrence Tynes KC at SD
Morten Andersen MIN at WAS
Doug Brien NYJ at STL
Jay Feely ATL at SEA
Rian Lindell BUF vs. PIT
Neil Rackers AZ vs. TB
Defense ( strength in order for week 17 )
New England vs. San Francisco
Buffalo vs. Pittsburgh
Baltimore vs. Miami
Pittsburgh at Buffalo
Miami at Baltimore
Tampa Bay at Arizona
Houston vs. Cleveland
Note: Raise your hand if you saw that shutout coming last week.
Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati
New York Jets at St. Louis
Carolina vs. New Orleans
Arizona vs. Tampa Bay
Washington vs. Minnesota
Minnesota at Washington
Green Bay at Chicago
Atlanta at Seattle
Seattle vs. Atlanta
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Jacksonville at Oakland
New York Giants vs. Dallas
San Diego vs. Kansas City
updated 12/28/04
Enjoy!!!
Week 17: This is a really tricky week, with so many teams having clinched their playoff slot. Be careful of counting on anyone on the Eagles, Falcons, Packers, Steelers, Patriots, Colts, Chargers and possibly even the Seahawks - if the Rams lose in the early game, then the Seahawks' position will be settled regardless of how they do in the late game.
Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards.
Last updated December 28. * = check status (not necessarily injury status)
Quarterback ( strength in order for week 17 )
1. Jake Delhomme CAR vs. NO
2. Trent Green KC at SD
3. Daunte Culpepper MIN at WAS
4. Jake Plummer DEN vs. IND
5. *Billy Volek TEN vs. DET
Note: Injury, bad game killed as many people as he saved the previous few weeks. Cleared to play on Sunday.
6. Aaron Brooks NO at CAR
7. Marc Bulger STL vs. NYJ
8. Kerry Collins OAK vs. JAC
9. *Peyton Manning IND at DEN
Note: Colts say they are "playing to win," but I have a hard time believing that Manning will see the field in the second half.
10. David Carr HOU vs. CLE
11. *Drew Brees SD vs. KC
12. Joey Harrington DET at TEN
Note: A rare week where I'd be pretty happy to own and start him.
13. Chad Pennington NYJ at STL
14. *Byron Leftwich JAC at OAK
Note: But for last week's stinker, might be in the Top 10.
15. *Brian Griese TB at AZ
Note: Injury clouds what might otherwise have been a good start.
16. Drew Bledsoe BUF vs. PIT
17. Kyle Boller BAL vs. MIA
18. Josh McCown AZ vs. TB
19. *Jon Kitna CIN at PHI
Note: It would be surprising if Palmer started.
20. Patrick Ramsey WAS vs. MIN
21. *Tom Brady NE vs. SF
22. *Brett Favre GB at CHI
23. Eli Manning NYG vs. DAL
24. Vinny Testaverde DAL at NYG
25. *Matt Hasselbeck SEA vs. ATL
Note: How many teams were torpedoed last week by Holmgren's last-minute decision?
26. Chad Hutchinson CHI vs. GB
27. *Michael Vick ATL at SEA
Note: If healthy, expect to see him play one quarter.
28. *Tommy Maddox PIT at BUF
29. *Koy Detmer PHI vs. CIN
Note: May not start, but he'll get most of the playing time.
30. *Ken Dorsey SF at NE
31. *Luke McCown CLE at HOU
32. *A.J. Feeley MIA at BAL
Running Back ( strength in order for week 17 )
Curtis Martin NYJ at STL
Domanick Davis HOU vs. CLE
Note: Has at least one touchdown in each of the last eight weeks.
Kevin Jones DET at TEN
Julius Jones DAL at NYG
Nick Goings CAR vs. NO
Deuce McAllister NO at CAR
Reuben Droughns DEN vs. IND
Jamal Lewis BAL vs. MIA
Michael Pittman TB at AZ
Rudi Johnson CIN at PHI
Tiki Barber NYG vs. DAL
LaDell Betts WAS vs. MIN
Note: Portis out for the season.
*LaDainian Tomlinson SD vs. KC
*Shaun Alexander SEA vs. ATL
Willis McGahee BUF vs. PIT
Larry Johnson KC at SD
Lee Suggs CLE at HOU
Thomas Jones CHI vs. GB
*Michael Bennett MIN at WAS
*Fred Taylor JAC at OAK
Antowain Smith TEN vs. DET
Dorsey Levens PHI vs. CIN
Emmitt Smith AZ vs. TB
*Steven Jackson STL vs. NYJ
*Marshall Faulk STL vs. NYJ
*Corey Dillon NE vs. SF
*Edgerrin James IND at DEN
*Ahman Green GB at CHI
*Jerome Bettis PIT at BUF
Sammy Morris MIA at BAL
Lamont Jordan NYJ at STL
*Onterrio Smith MIN at WAS
*Brian Westbrook PHI vs. CIN
*Warrick Dunn ATL at SEA
Maurice Hicks SF at NE
Travis Minor MIA at BAL
*Najeh Davenport GB at CHI
*Duce Staley PIT at BUF
*Kevin Faulk NE vs. SF
Mike Alstott TB at AZ
Jesse Chatman SD vs. KC
Dominic Rhodes IND at DEN
Verron Haynes PIT at BUF
*Tatum Bell DEN vs. IND
*Derrick Blaylock KC at SD
Amos Zereoue OAK vs. JAC
Zack Crockett OAK vs. JAC
*Chester Taylor BAL vs. MIA
*William Green CLE at HOU
Moe Williams MIN at WAS
Wide Receiver ( strength in order for week 17 )
Muhsin Muhammad CAR vs. NO
Derrick Mason TEN vs. DET
Joe Horn NO at CAR
Rod Smith DEN vs. IND
Jimmy Smith JAC at OAK
Darrell Jackson SEA vs. ATL
Note: Pursuit of an individual goal might keep him in for the full game.
Michael Clayton TB at AZ
Torry Holt STL vs. NYJ
Eddie Kennison KC at SD
Drew Bennett TEN vs. DET
Chad Johnson CIN at PHI
Ashley Lelie DEN vs. IND
Randy Moss MIN at WAS
Isaac Bruce STL vs. NYJ
Andre Johnson HOU vs. CLE
Jerry Porter OAK vs. JAC
*Marvin Harrison IND at DEN
Eric Moulds BUF vs. PIT
T.J. Houshmandzadeh CIN at PHI
Anquan Boldin AZ vs. TB
Santana Moss NYJ at STL
*Javon Walker GB at CHI
*Reggie Wayne IND at DEN
Donte' Stallworth NO at CAR
Nate Burleson MIN at WAS
Larry Fitzgerald AZ vs. TB
Roy Williams DET at TEN
Lee Evans BUF vs. PIT
Joey Galloway TB at AZ
Chris Chambers MIA at BAL
*Hines Ward PIT at BUF
*Donald Driver GB at CHI
*Brandon Stokley IND at DEN
Samie Parker KC at SD
Keyshawn Johnson DAL at NYG
*Eric Parker SD vs. KC
*Deion Branch NE vs. SF
Dennis Northcutt CLE at HOU
Freddie Mitchell PHI vs. CIN
Laveranues Coles WAS vs. MIN
Keary Colbert CAR vs. NO
Antonio Bryant CLE at HOU
*Todd Pinkston PHI vs. CIN
Peerless Price ATL at SEA
Justin McCareins NYJ at STL
*Plaxico Burress PIT at BUF
*David Givens NE vs. SF
Jerry Rice SEA vs. ATL
Amani Toomer NYG vs. DAL
Patrick Crayton DAL at NYG
Tight End ( strength in order for week 17 )
Tony Gonzalez KC at SD
Jason Witten DAL at NYG
Randy McMichael MIA at BAL
Jermaine Wiggins MIN at WAS
Chris Cooley WAS vs. MIN
Jeremy Shockey NYG vs. DAL
*Antonio Gates SD vs. KC
Bubba Franks GB at CHI
Jeb Putzier DEN vs. IND
*Todd Heap BAL vs. MIA
*Daniel Graham NE vs. SF
Teyo Johnson OAK vs. JAC
Mike Seidman CAR vs. NO
*Alge Crumpler ATL at SEA
*Eric Johnson SF at NE
*Dallas Clark IND at DEN
*Marcus Pollard IND at DEN
Freddie Jones AZ vs. TB
*Erron Kinney TEN vs. DET
Boo Williams NO at CAR
Ken Dilger TB at AZ
Stephen Alexander DET at TEN
*Christian Fauria NE vs. SF
*Chad Lewis PHI vs. CIN
Jerramy Stevens SEA vs. ATL
Kicker ( strength in order for week 17 )
Adam Vinatieri NE vs. SF
David Akers PHI vs. CIN
Matt Stover BAL vs. MIA
Jason Elam DEN vs. IND
Shayne Graham CIN at PHI
Ryan Longwell GB at CHI
Josh Brown SEA vs. ATL
Mike Vanderjagt IND at DEN
John Kasay CAR vs. NO
John Carney NO at CAR
Nate Kaeding SD vs. KC
Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. JAC
Jeff Wilkins STL vs. NYJ
Jeff Reed PIT at BUF
Lawrence Tynes KC at SD
Morten Andersen MIN at WAS
Doug Brien NYJ at STL
Jay Feely ATL at SEA
Rian Lindell BUF vs. PIT
Neil Rackers AZ vs. TB
Defense ( strength in order for week 17 )
New England vs. San Francisco
Buffalo vs. Pittsburgh
Baltimore vs. Miami
Pittsburgh at Buffalo
Miami at Baltimore
Tampa Bay at Arizona
Houston vs. Cleveland
Note: Raise your hand if you saw that shutout coming last week.
Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati
New York Jets at St. Louis
Carolina vs. New Orleans
Arizona vs. Tampa Bay
Washington vs. Minnesota
Minnesota at Washington
Green Bay at Chicago
Atlanta at Seattle
Seattle vs. Atlanta
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Jacksonville at Oakland
New York Giants vs. Dallas
San Diego vs. Kansas City
updated 12/28/04
