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Just when you think you have this whole fantasy football thing figured out, last week happens. How else do you explain Tom Brady going from playing at a Super Bowl level to playing at a Pop Warner level, or Vincent Jackson breaking the hearts of every fantasy enthusiast who put him in their lineups? Alas, we are still here to do our part to help you put together the best lineup possible.

Quarterbacks 1

1) Peyton Manning (vs. Tennessee): Manning has a great match-up this week against the Titans, who he beat for 36 completions, 309 yards and three touchdowns back in Week 5, and who are second to last in pass defense and passing scores allowed. And yes, we know they've won their past five games, but in that time they've faced three teams currently in the bottom half of the league in passing offense and one team playing with a backup quarterback.

2) Tom Brady (@ Miami): A total of 237 passing yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions last week are shocking totals for Brady, especially considering that he was in the midst of a string of five consecutive 300-yard passing games. But a bounce back this week is very possible against a Miami pass defense that is 23rd in the league, and one that he threw for 310 yards and one score against in Week 9.

3) Drew Brees (@ Washington): Although no one can be blamed for using Brees this week, match-ups matter, and Washington has the No. 1 pass defense in the NFL. Only three opposing quarterbacks have thrown for 200 yards against the Redskins this season, and it's happened just once over their last eight games. And it's not as if Brees is immune to quality pass defenses - three times this season he's been held to fewer than 200 passing yards.

4) Matt Schaub (@ Jacksonville): Schaub is a great choice in any fantasy football scoring format, but considering the amount of completions he racks up, he's an especially good option in this one. He's third in the league in overall completions, and has at least 25 in each of his last four games. Jacksonville is 26th in the league in pass defense, and only six teams have allowed more touchdown passes than they have. In his last meeting with the Jags, back in Week 3, Schaub threw for 300 yards with three scores.

5) Philip Rivers (@ Cleveland): Rivers is quietly putting together a very good season, and has an impressive three-game stretch going where he hasn't thrown an interception and has completed at least 75 percent of his passes. Cleveland's horrible pass defense shouldn't offer him a great challenge.

6) Kurt Warner (vs. Minnesota): Though there's optimism surrounding his chances to play this week (concussion), and his match-up is a solid one, there's always a chance he doesn't play at all or gets knocked out of the competition.

Quarterbacks 2

1) Brett Favre (@ Arizona): Favre has been nothing short of remarkable this season, with an unheard of 8:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio (24 touchdown throws, three interceptions). Over his last four games, he has thrown 12 touchdowns and hasn't thrown an interception. Against the Cardinals, he should be golden; only three teams allow more passing yards per game than they do.

2) Aaron Rodgers (vs. Baltimore): Rodgers has thrown 14 touchdowns over his last six games, and just three interceptions, and all of those picks came in one contest. In his last two contests he's thrown for over 340 yards in each, and he's completed at least 25 passes in each of his last three games. Baltimore is in the top half of the league in pass defense, but they're not so imposing that you shouldn't consider using Rodgers.

3) Donovan McNabb (@ Atlanta): McNabb has had some very ordinary games of late, and over his last five contests, he's thrown six touchdowns and five interceptions. Though McNabb could very likely be without top receiver DeSean Jackson, he's still a solid option this week because his opponent, Atlanta, is putrid against the pass, ranking 27th in the league in that category and 22nd in passing touchdowns given up.

4) Carson Palmer (vs. Detroit): Palmer isn't putting up numbers like we've seen him do in the past, and in fact hasn't completed more than 20 passes in his last five games, but he's playing Detroit this week. The same Detroit that is dead last in pass defense, and who has allowed more touchdown passes than any team in the NFL.

5) Tony Romo (@ NY Giants): Romo has had a solid season overall, and is seventh in the league in passing yards, ahead of the likes of Brett Favre and Kurt Warner. Yet he hasn't completed more than 20 passes in either of his last two games, and the last time he faced the Giants, he threw for a season-low 127 yards with three interceptions and one score.

6) Ben Roethlisberger (vs. Oakland): Big Ben will suit up this week after sitting out last week's contest against the Ravens with concussion symptoms. This led to some controversy, at least within the Steelers' locker room, but that has since died down. Roethlisberger does have a tough individual match-up this week against Oakland, however; only four teams have allowed fewer touchdown passes than they have.

Quarterbacks 3

1) Joe Flacco (@ Green Bay): IFlacco seemed to have been mired in a slump in Weeks 8-11. He threw for over 200 yards just once in those games, and tossed just one touchdown and three interceptions. But he rallied last week, throwing for nearly 300 yards with one score and no picks, and though his opponent this week, the Packers, are sixth in the NFL in pass defense, only three teams have allowed more touchdown passes than they have.

2) Jay Cutler (vs. St. Louis): Since interceptions aren't a worry in this scoring format, Cutler's transgressions in that area needn't play a role in deciding whether to put him in your lineup, especially against a soft pass defense like the Rams possess. But his confidence does seem to be wavering, and he hasn't thrown for even 175 yards in either of his past two games, and in his past three games he's thrown a total of two touchdowns and eight picks.

3) Vince Young (@ Indianapolis): Young was simply spectacular last week, but don't let that cloud your judgment for his game at Indy this week. He was facing an atrocious pass defense in the Cardinals last week, and the Colts are a much more formidable foe, especially with Young playing on the road. Also, only the Jets have given up fewer touchdown passes than they have.

4) Matt Cassel (vs. Denver): After a truly mediocre start, Cassel seems to have found his footing a bit. He's thrown for 215 or more yards in three of his last four contests, along with five touchdowns and two interceptions during that time. It should also be noted that he'll give you at least a few points running the ball - he's had at least four rushing attempts in seven of his 10 games this year.

5) Matt Hasselbeck (vs. San Francisco): Fantasy football players are justifiably baffled by Hasselbeck, who went from throwing for 315 yards against Arizona three weeks ago to accumulating just 102 passing yards last week against the Rams. He's at home against the 49ers this week, and San Francisco is just 28th in the NFL in pass defense, but it's too difficult to trust Hasselbeck.

6) David Garrard (vs. Houston): Garrard simply doesn't thrown enough touchdowns to be a viable fantasy football option; among the 24 NFL quarterbacks with at least 280 pass attempts, he is tied with Jake Delhomme for the fewest touchdown passes, having thrown only eight.

Quarterbacks 4

1) Kyle Orton (@ Kansas City): Orton's season has been solid, if unspectacular. He's thrown for more than 250 yards just once this season, and over his last five games has just three touchdown passes, but you can't ignore who his opponent is this week - only two other teams allow more passing yards per game than the Chiefs.

2) Alex Smith (@ Seattle): Smith's career has been resurrected this season, and fantasy football enthusiasts have taken note. They should again this week as he matches up with the Seahawks, a team that is 25th in the league in pass defense and 27th in passing scores allowed.

3) Eli Manning (vs. Dallas): The last time Manning went up against the Cowboys, he blistered them for 330 yards and two scores, though you should take into account that that game was played back in Week 2. Manning is highly inconsistent and is also playing on a bad foot, so while his match-up is solid, can you really count on him?

4) Jason Campbell (@ Philadelphia): Campbell hasn't been a great quarterback this season, but his numbers haven't been atrocious, either. He's thrown for at least one touchdown in all but three games this year, and the last time he faced Philly, he had a season-high 29 completions, along with 284 yards and two scores.

5) Josh Freeman (@ Carolina): Freeman is getting plenty of accolades, and he's performed admirably in a couple games, but you'll probably want to avoid him this week. The Panthers have the No. 3 pass defense in the league, and are ninth in passing scores allowed.

6) Brady Quinn (vs. San Diego): Simply ignore Quinn.

Running Backs 1

1) Chris Johnson (@ Indianapolis): Johnson has been on a run that's as remarkable as anything the NFL or fantasy football has seen in some time. In his last six games, he's averaged 155 rushing yards on 23 carries (6.7 ypc), just over one touchdown (he has seven total in that span), and close to three receptions and 30 receiving yards per game.

2) Adrian Peterson (@ Arizona): Despite having only three games with at least 100 rushing yards, Peterson is still playing very well. He has 12 touchdowns in 11 games, and has already established a career-high with 27 receptions. Arizona has been killed on the ground of late, giving up 115 or more yards to an individual runner in four of their past five games.

3) Maurice Jones-Drew (vs. Houston): MJD has scored three rushing touchdowns in a game on two occasions this season, and one of them happened to be against the Texans, back in Week 3. He also caught four passes in that contest, one of seven times he's had at least that many receptions in a game. He's always an excellent option.

4) Rashard Mendenhall (vs. Oakland): No team has allowed more rushing yards to opposing running backs than the Raiders have, and only two teams have allowed opposing backs to score more touchdowns.

5) Steven Jackson (@ Chicago): Like Philip Rivers at quarterback, Jackson is quietly having an excellent season, though you can hardly blame anyone for not noticing that Jackson is the NFL's second-leading rusher because he's on a team that has won just one game. Nonetheless, he's always valuable in this scoring format not only because of the yards he piles up, but because of the amount of touches he receives.

6) Frank Gore (@ Seattle): Gore is always solid, but compared to the rest of this group, he doesn't get enough touches. He's carried the ball more than 16 times just twice all season, and has just 92 rushing yards over his past two games.

Running Backs 2

1) DeAngelo Williams (vs. Tampa Bay): Before last week's 40-yard performance, Williams had been averaging 127 yards over his previous six games. But he should come back with aplomb this week against a Tampa team that is 30th in the league in run defense, and against whom Williams had 152 yards and two scores against in Week 6.

2) Ray Rice (@ Green Bay): Over his last eight games, Rice has run for at least 70 yards six times (with one 69-yard effort), and has caught fewer than five passes just once. With receptions being three points each, that kind of production is highly valuable.

3) Ricky Williams (vs. New England): Williams has at least 20 carries, 100 yards and one touchdown in each of his three games since taking over for the injured Ronnie Brown in Miami. New England is tied for fewest rushing scores allowed, having given up just three all season, but one of the backs who found the end zone against them happened to be Williams.

4) Knowshon Moreno (@ Kansas City): Moreno has run for at least 80 yards in each of his past three games, and has a fantastic match-up this week against the Chiefs, who are 27th against the run and 22nd in rushing scores allowed.

5) Cedric Benson (vs. Detroit): Benson has missed two contests with a hip injury, but he's supposed to be back in the starting lineup this week. But Larry Johnson did a solid job filling in last week, and they may not want to overdo it with Benson this week.

6) Joseph Addai (vs. Tennessee): Addai simply is not putting up the numbers the other backs in this group have been; he's only run for 70 or more yards once all season, and has not carried the ball more than 20 times in any game.

Running Backs 3

1) LaDainian Tomlinson (@ Cleveland): Tomlinson has scored five times in his last three games, making up for otherwise ordinary numbers. He's not catching the ball like he used to (three receptions over his last five games), and he's run for at least 75 yards just once this year. But only three teams have allowed more rushing yards than the Browns, and only two teams have given up more rushing scores to opposing running backs.

2) Matt Forte (vs. St. Louis): Only the Bills have allowed more rushing scores to opposing running backs than St. Louis has, and if this were last season, Forte would be No. 1 on this list. As it is, he's struggling mightily this year running the ball. One thing that should be considered in this scoring format - he has averaged over five receptions per game in his last four contests.

3) Laurence Maroney (@ Miami): Over his last six games, Maroney has scored eight times, accounting for all of his touchdowns this season. Unfortunately, he also has lost a fumble in three consecutive games, and any more could mean fewer carries for him.

4) Kevin Smith (@ Cincinnati): Smith hasn't gained 70 or more rushing yards in eight games, and the Bengals are the No. 3-ranked rush defense in the league. The only thing saving him from being ranked last on this list is his ability to catch the ball.

5) Ryan Grant (vs. Baltimore): No doubt Grant has had a solid year, but a lot of things are working against him - Baltimore is seventh in run defense and allows the fewest yards per carry in the league, he doesn't catch the ball with regularity, and he sat out a practice this week with a stinger.

6) Tim Hightower (vs. Minnesota): Not only is Hightower going to lose more and more playing time to Beanie Wells, but he's going up against the team that is second in the NFL in run defense, and the team that is tied in allowing the fewest rushing scores in the league.

Running Backs 4

1) LeSean McCoy (@ Atlanta): Brian Westbrook remains out, and DeSean Jackson is likely to be sidelined as well, leaving McCoy to be an even bigger piece of the puzzle this week. Atlanta's defense is sub-par in every area, and they are just 23rd in the league against the run. Something else to note - only one team has given up more receiving touchdowns to running backs than the Falcons have.

2) Jamaal Charles (vs. Denver): Charles has scored a rushing or receiving touchdown in each of his last three games since taking over after Larry Johnson was cut. He's an explosive player who makes things happen, and now that he's getting an opportunity, he's making the most of it.

3) Cadillac Williams (@ Carolina): The Caddy has a very good match-up against the 26th-ranked Panthers run defense, and it is one he gained 77 yards and scored a touchdown against back in Week 6, but he's also done very little since then. He hasn't rushed for even 60 yards in his past five games, or run for over 3.7 yards per carry.

4) Pierre Thomas (@ Washington): If only he were the clear-cut No. 1. As it is, he shares time with a couple other running backs, and though he's productive with the carries he does get, he really doesn't get enough looks to put up the big numbers he might be able to elsewhere.

5) Steve Slaton (@ Jacksonville): The Texans are still having trust issues with Slaton due to his previous fumbleitis, and he's dealing with a neck malady, so we'll have to see how many touches he gets, and until then, it's not safe to trust him.

6) Beanie Wells (vs. Minnesota): Leave Wells on the bench against one of the best run defenses in the NFL.

Wide Receivers 1

1) Wes Welker (@ Miami): With only six catches for 32 yards, Welker had his worst game of the season last week. He'll right the ship this week against a Miami team that he burned for nine catches and 84 yards in Week 9. Welker leads the NFL in catches, even though he missed two weeks, and with receptions at three points each, you can't go wrong using him.

2) Reggie Wayne (vs. Tennessee): The man with the second-most catches this season is Wayne, and his match-up is beautiful. No team has allowed opposing wideouts to catch more passes or score more touchdowns, and they've also allowed opposing receivers to accumulate the second-most receiving yards (by one yard). Wayne had six catches for 60 yards and one score against the Titans in Week 5.

3) Andre Johnson (@ Jacksonville): Only three teams have given up more receiving yards and receiving scores than the Jaguars have, and Johnson is the perfect person to exploit that weakness. He had four catches for 86 yards against them back in Week 3.

4) Randy Moss (@ Miami): Moss leads the league in receiving yards, but you wouldn't know that by the way he's played the last two weeks. He's accumulated only 101 yards combined in those two games, though a reprieve could very much be in the works this week - he blistered the Dolphins for 147 yards on six receptions (including one touchdown) when he first met them in Week 9.

5) Chad Ochocinco (vs. Detroit): The Ocho has stunk over his last five games, with no more than five receptions in any of them, and not one contest of even 70 receiving yards. Yet he plays the Lions this week, and he can easily fatten up on them - they're dead last in pass defense and have passing touchdowns allowed.

6) Larry Fitzgerald (vs. Minnesota): If Kurt Warner plays, Fitzgerald should be moved up in the rankings, but if noodle-armed Matt Leinart goes again, there are too many other receivers in this group to choose from who have Pro Bowl quarterbacks throwing to them.

Wide Receivers 2

1) Vincent Jackson (@ Cleveland): Jackson's disappearance over the last three games has been troubling. He hasn't scored since in that time, and he's accumulated a total of seven catches and 93 yards. But he has to bust out of it at some point, and it would be no shock if he did so against the terrifically awful Browns.

2) Mike Sims-Walker (vs. Houston): Three times in his past five games, Sims-Walker has accumulated fewer than 50 receiving yards, but he has scored three times in that span, easing the pain that was inflicted by his lack of yards. In his last game against the Texans, in Week 3, he had six catches for 81 yards.

3)Roddy White (vs. Philadelphia): White has not been as productive this season as he was last year in terms of yardage, and if he hadn't been scoring so many touchdowns, he would be a real disappointment. Yet he does have seven on the season, and he scored last week for the first time in three games.

4) Marques Colston (@ Washington): Colston caught one of Drew Brees' five touchdown passes last week, which was one of his four receptions and 121 yards. It was his first score in three weeks, but don't be too confident he can repeat that feat this week. The Redskins have allowed the second-fewest catches by opposing wide receivers.

5) Anquan Boldin (vs. Minnesota): Boldin is, surprisingly, not among the top-25 players in receiving yards, and possibly even more surprisingly, has just two touchdown catches this season. He was starting to play better before Kurt Warner went out, and if Warner does play this week, Boldin is a much more viable option than if the weak left arm of Matt Leinart has to play.

6) Steve Smith (CAR) (vs. Tampa Bay): He had one reception for five yards last week. Five yards! Jake Delhomme is likely out, and though that's probably a good thing in the long run, it means the Panthers will simply rely more on the running game than usual this week.

Wide Receivers 3

1) Brandon Marshall (@ Kansas City): Just four teams have allowed more yards to opposing wide receivers than the Chiefs have, and Marshall typically destroys soft defenses. In two games against the Chiefs last season, he had 18 catches for 168 yards and three touchdowns.

2) Steve Smith (NYG) (vs. Dallas): After a bit of a three-game lull, Smith is back to catching oodles of passes. He's amassed seven or more receptions in three of his last four games, and has 65 or more yards in four of his last five games. And the last time he faced Dallas, he went ballistic, scoring once on one of his 10 receptions for 134 yards.

3) Santonio Holmes (vs. Oakland): Holmes finally did something that his fantasy owners have been waiting for since Week 1 - he scored his second touchdown of the season last week! Holmes has actually been playing very well of late, and that finally paid off. He has had at least six receptions and 74 receiving yards in each of his last four games.

4) Pierre Garcon (vs. Tennessee): Garcon is clearly the No. 2 man behind Reggie Wayne on the wideout depth chart in Indy. He had five receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown last week, and has at least 50 receiving yards in each of his last five games.

5) Robert Meachem (@ Washington): What hurts Meachem in this scoring format are his lack of receptions. And he also has a tough match-up this week, going up against the No. 1-ranked pass defense of the Redskins.

6) T.J. Houshmandzadeh (vs. San Francisco): If he can't get it done against the Rams, who can he get it done against? He's been a fantasy football bust all season.

Wide Receivers 4

1) Sidney Rice (@ Arizona): Of the top 15 players in terms of receiving yards, only Miles Austin is averaging more yards per reception than Rice's 17.2, a number that has catapulted Rice to third in the league in receiving yards despite just 56 receptions.

2) Derrick Mason (@ Green Bay): Mason has now had three very productive games in a row after his seven-catch, 62-yard, one touchdown performance last week against the Steelers. His opponent this week, the Packers, are sixth in the league in pass defense, but have also allowed more touchdown passes than all but three other teams.

3) Nate Burleson (vs. San Francisco): Burleson came up very short last week against the Rams, a team he should have torched. He managed just four receptions for 46 yards against a bad pass defense, and he failed to score for the sixth straight game. Burleson has a solid match-up against the 49ers, who are 28th in the NFL in pass defense.

4) Hines Ward (vs. Oakland): Ward apologized after being critical of Ben Roethlisberger last week after Big Ben didn't play due to a concussion. He insists there are no lingering hard feelings among the two, which is good, because that means Ward can go back to being one of the most productive wideouts in the NFL.

5) Santana Moss (@ Philadelphia): He's far too unreliable. There are much better options in this group.

6) Braylon Edwards (@ Buffalo): Edwards should not be used.

Wide Receivers 5

1) Calvin Johnson (@ Cincinnati): If you're going to take a chance on Megatron, now is as good a time as ever. He only caught two passes for 10 yards last week, but he did score a touchdown for the second straight week, and also has at least five receptions in five of the nine games he's played this season.

2) Percy Harvin (@ Arizona): Harvin's best game as a pro came last week, as he caught a touchdown for the second week in a row while setting career-highs in receptions (six), receiving yards (101) and rushing yards (45). Against the Cardinals' 30th-ranked pass defense, more career-highs are possible.

3) Donald Driver (vs. Baltimore): Driver tore up the Lions on Thanksgiving and has had a nice layoff since then to rest his 34-year-old body. He's only caught fewer than four passes in a game just one time this season, and has scored in three of his last six contests.

4) Devin Hester (vs. St. Louis): Hester is in a big-time slump, and although the Rams can break any offensive player out of their malaise, his inconsistency should be worrisome. Hester has only 86 receiving yards in his last three games.

5) Donnie Avery (@ Chicago): Avery plays in an inconsistent offense with a quarterback that is named Kyle Boller. Probably best to avoid him.

6) Greg Jennings (vs. Baltimore): He's being outplayed by his teammate, the far more consistent Donald Driver.

Tight Ends 1

1) Tony Gonzalez (vs. Philadelphia): No team has allowed opposing tight ends to catch more passes than Philly has, and only one team has allowed more receiving yards and touchdowns to players at that position. Even with Matt Ryan sidelined, Gonzalez should not be penalized.

2) Dallas Clark (vs. Tennessee): Clark, who has caught a touchdown in two straight games, last played the Titans in Week 5, a game in which he caught nine passes for 77 yards. He's caught seven or more passes in seven of his 11 games this season, and that can add up to huge points in this scoring format.

3) Antonio Gates (@ Cleveland): Only six teams have allowed more touchdown passes to opposing tight ends then Cleveland, and Gates recently broke out of a funk last week against the Chiefs, catching seven balls for 118 yards and two scores.

4) Vernon Davis (@ Seattle): When Alex Smith made the transition to starting quarterback, he undoubtedly wanted to get his tight end involved. That's most certainly happened, as Davis has had at least one touchdown reception or 100 receiving yards (or both) in all but one of the six games the 49ers have played since Smith took over.

5) Jason Witten (@ NY Giants): Witten had his first 100-yard game of the season last week, and it was a long time coming for the preseason No. 1 fantasy football tight end. He has been consistent in catching the ball this season, catching exactly five passes in each of his last three games, and he doesn't have fewer than four receptions in any contest this year.

6) Visanthe Shiancoe (@ Arizona): Over his last eight games, Shiancoe has scored seven times. That's a great number, but within the context of this group of tight ends, he's not the top option on his team the way the other players here are.

Tight Ends 2

1) Brent Celek (@ Atlanta): Celek just signed a $33 million extension, and is certainly facing the right opponent in which to do prove he deserves that contract. Atlanta has allowed opposing tight ends to catch more passes than all but four other squads, and only three teams have allowed opposing tight ends to gain more receiving yards.

2) Greg Olsen (vs. St. Louis): Olsen is a solid play each week due to the fact that the Bears have a dearth of options at the receiver position, and the Rams have certainly been beaten by opposing tight ends before.

3) Kellen Winslow (@ Carolina): Winslow managed only 29 yards on three receptions the last time he squared off against the Panthers, but with rookie quarterback Josh Freeman at the helm, the situation is different this time around.

4) Zach Miller (Oakland Raiders): Bruce Gradkowski has really been beneficial to Miller - after little production over most of the season, he's combined for 10 receptions and 136 yards the last two weeks.

5) John Carlson (vs. San Francisco): With six catches for 46 yards in Week 2, one of Carlson's most productive games of the season came against San Francisco. That statistic alone should tell you how disappointing he's been this season.

6) Heath Miller (vs. Oakland): Despite how bad Oakland is, they completely shut down opposing tight ends - they are one of just two teams not to have allowed a touchdown reception by someone at that position.

The Eagles will come into play with an ability to clinch a place in the playoffs (with assistance). It's a 49ers riding high on a victory against the Cardinals team but I think it is provided to give the game as the 49ers taking the Cardinals of the. However, the Eagles do not need minimize this team, because if they do they will get the same as the Cardinals. The 49ers have many young talents, they always attempt just how putting all together. If the Eagles come and play the way they have been the past couple weeks, they should not have evil to put-away team.

Here are a few quick team stats and a classification of League:
Offensive
Points per game: 20.7 (18th)
Yards per game: 288.6 (27)
Passing yards per game: 189.8 (22)
Rushing yards per game: 98.8 (24)

Defence
Points per game: 18.6 (8th)
Yards per game: 338.6 (18)
Passing yards per game: 243.6 (27)
Rushing yards per game: 95 (5)

Offensive
Alex Smith - Smith is one of those guys who has difficulty in finding success in the NFL. He was given another chance this year in San Francisco and is finding success doux.Sa rating is higher than in the past (although not stellaires) and his touchdown interception ratio is better (still stellar step).However, I think it is to find a rhythm with Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree, which are two talented young players.The Eagles cannot give to these guys the ball too often as they are both capable of double bed.

Frank Gore - The Eagles priority number one Sunday will be Frank Gore .the stop had a great game against Arizona last week and will seek to repeat the effort against the 49ers Eagles.Si open a game running at the beginning, it establishes Smith to get things done in the air.Birds can't leave Gore run any top and need to force Smith to try to beat them with his arm.Defensive, the team must tackle better than last week, and this starts with the decrease of Gore.

Michael Crabtree - it arrived late on the scene, but has already affected most as Darrius Heyward-Bey wrote him, yards and receptions.Crabtree is consistent capture of three to six passes a set and found the end zone twice in four weeks.You cannot deny the talented guys any size of a hassle it is for the 49ers.It is not a stud yet, but there .the potential ' secondary image will have a very close eye on him and allows step him do something great.

Vernon Davis - even if it is a tight end, Davis he he 49ers number one receiver and is having a great year.Among the tight ends, it is first in the NFC receiving yards (815) and the first in the NFL in affected (11).This is worrying as the Eagles are always struggling to cover the tight end position.Defence cannot let this guy get too often open and maintain disks will or large rooms .it ' is a given that he will get his key, but they must be held to a minimum.

Defence
Defence of 3-4 - it will be the first 3-4 defense that the Eagles see since they played back in the middle of novembre.Je Chargers do not think that this is a huge market, but I am sure there are precise changes in device blocage.certainement, we would like to see the Eagles were a game running successfully for the assembler will must communicate well and get good on the linebackers blocks.

Linebackers - former Eagles Takeo Spikes lines as one of the middle men in this scheme, but it is not the which only me inquiète. with side of him is the machine address pure Patrick Willis, who directs the NFL clad and always finds its way to name up there on the map of leader.Les guys is a monster and someone the Eagles will really need to get good blocks on if they want to succeed in the game running .Avec three games left, only nine tackles behind its brand last year, it has already linked its record of bags in a season .the ' offence Eagles will need to pay attention to the where 52 # is on the ground.

Secondary - secondary prevented from Kurt Warner throw a single touch while intercepting him twice week dernière.Ils have talent, and we get to see one another ex-Eagle in Michael Lewis to a desktop security .the ' offence Eagles has been very successful to hit large parts of this year, so you know, they will seek to do this the dimanche.établir set execution should help set the grand jeu.Cependant, I do not think that this secondary school is enough stop weapons we have every afternoon .j ' expect Donovan to be able to do great things from this high school.

Special teams
I'll be curious to see if the 49ers voluntarily DeSean Jackson kick after the damage he did against the Giants.Si I had, I would not have be kicking for lui.Je would like to see Macho Harris to obtain the Eagles some nice field on kick starting position free renvoie.De the other side, the Eagles can't allow the 49ers have a great game on special teams, because it can really get a triggering of the entire team.

Frank Gore was born on May 14, 1983 in Coral Gables, Florida. Gore has all the physical tools it takes to be a success at the NFL, as well as intangible assets. Not only it is considered be a separatist threat every time he touches the ball, but it is also powerful enough to run the ball inside and pick up the difficult yards.

From Coral Gables high school, Gore was one of the most highly recruited in the United States. In his senior year in high school Gore set a record of Dade County by race for 2,953 yards.In addition to all these yards, he found the end 34 fois.Tout throughout his high school career zone, Gore showed that he had not only the athletic ability to be a great rider, but he also had great vision coaches College.

After a battle of recruitment fiercely contested, Gore wound of the choice of the University of Miami. As a true freshman that he made a good start in the race for 562 yards on 62 only transports. This led to him be honoured as the Sporting News Big is Freshman year-round.Unfortunately, before the season 2002 has started he suffered a left ACL déchirée.Cela led to him missing throughout the year. In 2003 he took a start in hot, but once again tore his ACL; this time in his right knee.

Finally in the year 2004 he stayed relatively healthy play any year.This led to him yards for nearly 1,000 metres.

Gore has been drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the 65th pick in the NFL 2005.En 2006 draft he had established itself among the best back running in the Ligue.Il has done this in the race for 1,695 yards and selected for his first Bowl Pro.

The San Francisco 49ers 8-8 record in 2009 has been their best finish since going 10-6 in 2002. This was the second season right that the 49ers finished second in the West of the CNC, and they seem to have their best shot to win the Division of the years with the Arizona Cardinals lose proven stars Kurt Warner to retirement. This team has yet to be carried out until they arrive simply division delivered to them. Here's my 2010 San Francisco 49ers preview, along with my prediction on where they finish the season in the NFC West.

Offensive:

How good the 49ers will be in 2010 depend room watch Alex Smith, who finally seems to respect its potential after be drafted No. 1 overall in 2005.Smith well sometimes played in 2009, but still has lots of room for improvements. The added 49ers an another former No. 1 overall pick to David Carr, who will act as backup lead to Smith.

One thing that has do you think that Smith will have a better season is large improvements the 49ers made front on the offensive line. The two 49ers had first round picks and used them to tackle Anthony Davis and guard Mike Iupati.Davis strengthen immediately right to address, while Iupati will join forces left tackle Joe Staley left custody.With the new additions to 2009 right tackle Adam Snyder to Chilo Rachal battle for good care starts look your unit direct.Cette figures to make drastic improvements this season.

Examine the 49ers running game this season, as the offensive line improvement should prepare many large holes for the reverse Frank Gore, who had one of his best seasons of his career in 2009 with 1,120 yards and 10 affected.Gore has been a workhorse for this offence in his five years with the team, but more spelling Gore 2010 plan and allow second year back Glen Coffee and rookie Anthony Dixon to support some of its door.

The 49ers might have to wait a bit to see what they had in 2009 first round choose Michael Crabtree, but they should be happy that this guy is a uniform 49ers for some time to come.Crabtree looked very impressive in 11 starts to steal 48 passes for 625 yards and two scores last year. I find Crabtree to have a monster second season and will soon be grouped with other elites sinks in the 49ers ligue.Les also have 2 receiver Josh Morgan and the end of upper tight League to Vernon Davis, who led the team with 13 touchdown receptions 2009 solid.

Defence:

The 49ers were among top edge defenses in the NFL last season, and appearing to change in 2010, as all the defensive lineman three return.Aubrayo Franklin was a pleasant to combat the nose discovery, and his solid play forced the team to use the franchise tag on lui.Ailier defensive Justin Smith has a motor that seems to never stop and colleague defensive winger Isaac Sopoaga was a starter reliable games in 79 80 last teams.

Another reason the 49ers were so good against execution, is any pro linebacker Patrick Willis, environment that allows a runner rarely get by lui.Takeo crampons returns to play alongside Willis in middle and played surprisingly well despite the fact that it is y-age.Parys Haralson and Manny Lawson are back outside, and the team is hoping to get a good Haralson best season in 2010.

The 49ers were 21 in the League against the pass in 2009, but much of that has to do with the fact that corner star Nate Clements started only six jeux.Clements is back and healthy for the 2010 season and will be again team up with Shawntae Spencer.Le 49ers back early 2009 Michael Lewis and Dashon Goldson, key chains but used their second round on the safety of the USC Taylor Mays, picking and it is not long until he finds himself make large parts to this defence.

Prediction - 1 NFC West:I think that the 49ers might win the West will only 9-7, but I think eventually the right season around finishing 10 - 6 .the key will make sure that they two against Cardinals win and avoid any too against the Seahawks and the Rams.

The 49ers have no need for a backup running. They have a Pro Bowl reversing in Frank Gore, and they drafted Glen Coffee in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. Nevertheless, C.J. Spiller would more for the San Francisco 49ers.

J. c.j. Spiller brings its ability not only to run the game, but the passage set and the return of the game. After Alex Smith switch in the 2009 season, the 49ers have begun to run an offence "spread as" more. c.j. Spiller is back speed would Excel in an offence open like that. It is an outstanding listener out of the known. In addition, the 49ers really lack a real threat of home-run. Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree and Frank Gore are all threats, but do not have elite speed which is of a C.J. Spiller. C.J. would provide the Niners with another weapon on a young, up and coming offensive.It has 50 + affected in his career at Clemson, and more than 20 of those who were playing yards 50 or plus.Vous recalled of Chris Johnson?

Not only it affect the 49ers, but C.J. Spiller offence would also fill position probably more low 49ers, kick returner.Allumez film set and it is clear what kind of talent, it brings the return match. It had seven returns to affected in his career at Clemson and four to its high season only.

Spiller can have an impact on the 49ers in many respects, but based on their recent history project and quote by their front office, we do not know if they will produce c.j. Spiller's lack of size.May is not a three-down running back in the NFL, however, it certainly concerns have an impact to the next level.The San Francisco 49ers shouldn't go on c.j. Spiller heavy should bring a value higher to players such as: Joe Haden, Trent Williams and Bryan Bulaga.Toutefois, 17th, after already taking one of these players overall selection and fill a larger need... the 49ers should write c.j. Spiller .the would clearly be a sampling of luxury for the 49ers and they may not end up writing C.J. but if it is on the card, and they are selecting 17th overall.

San Francisco 49ers: Mike Singletary will in its first full year as head coach, and see if he can build on the momentum that his team finished the 2008 season with. They say that good teams take on the personality of their head coach and this young team showed all brands to do this, once accepted Singletary the post.The strength of the team will be set .when ground and their defence ' is not injured, Frank Gore showed among top running backs in the League.Singletary who play he delivers to the bottom of your football gorge on offense and they will be strongly depend on Gore figures for 20-25 key per contest.Defence has the potential to be one of the best stop units in the NFL this year.

The big question mark will be calling where Shaun Smith returned will attempt to hold off former No. 1 overall pick Alex Smith. First round draft choice Michael Crabtree is potentially signal exclusion for the season which will be no one part any bénéfice.Sa ratification a contract XZwill be substantial offensive unit establishing a clear improvement on their 2008 release.

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most successful teams in NFL history. They had a number of great seasons in years, although they also have some down years too. They have also earned themselves a very loyal fan base too.

The 49ers seem to enjoy their years more success on the basis of a set of large passage.They also have some very good back running too in ans.Ceux which have been the most prolific, even if, in any particular season?

Here is an overview of five shows a season by a back operation San Francisco 49ers.

# 5 Charlie Garner-1999

In 1999, Charlie Garner had one of his best years ever when he ran for 1,229 yards on 241 performs San Francisco.Garner could mark affected only four this year, despite one of the best five performances tumultuous in team history.

# 4 Wendell Tyler-1984

The 49ers were not yet the mish-mash of the 1980s they become when Wendell Tyler executed to 1,262 yards on 246 performs in seven 1984.Avec hit marked field, Tyler was a collaborator it too.

# 3 Roger Craig - 1988

Roger Craig was a fan favorite and a very good reputation as a receiver of the known.His best year by running the ball was 1988 when he acquired 1,502 yards on 310 door.Its turbulent affected nine were also beneficial for the team.

# 2 Garrison Hearst origin

The NFL as a whole had almost resigned Garrison Hearst when wherever he arrived at the end of the 1990s for the 49ers.In 1998, he defined which was then a team for the 49ers by acquiring 1,570 yards on 310 porte.Il record also scored seven affected on the ground that the season too.

# 1 Frank Gore-2006

It was just Frank Gore second season in the NFL, and with the 49ers when it has established all the times a season record turbulent yards .the team ' 2006 was a year and Frank Gore run 312 times to 1,695 verges.Il ball has also succeeded in eight affected turbulent that season score too.

Each year in the circles of fantasy football, everyone has their own opinion on the ties, and 2009 is no different. Little Sleeper Picks may constitute or tear down your team therefore consider all options during mock drafts. You never know when someone is going to do a breakout season. Here are some of my ideas on the RB ties that can have a significant impact in 2009.

2009 Fantasy Football Sleeper forecast: Running Backs

Shonn Greene - New York jets

Thomas Jones always starting RB, it is on the wrong side of 30 and if he gets injured, all signs point to Shonn Greene as its replacement with Leon Washington remains the third to the bottom of the DOS or the RB used most often by passing situations. Shonn Greene makes a great "handcuffs" if Thomas Jones fantasy football draft. Greene writing around the typical 13th Tower in fantasy drafts would be targeted.

Matt McGuire, a writer for Walterfootball.com also puts Shonn Greene on its list of the McGuire, traverses.Fonction "if Thomas Jones continues to strive and is cut, Greene could become a viable RB3." We know that the love Greene jets as they traded for him in the third round."For now, Jones is still on the list, we need see how this plays before consolidates its fantasy by August screening."

Andre Brown-New York Giants:

Now that Derrick Ward leaves the Giants play for the Tampa Bay Bucs, Brown is the leading candidate to replace Ward as the 3rd RB in the "macrocephalus on three Monster" Giants running jeu.Brown has the same generation as Derrick Ward, so that he could easily fill this role, it is useful to bear in mind in pre-season .Projet him in fantasy football only if it gets to Brandon Jacobs backup task or it is used heavily in the "three macrocephalus" attack and is successful in this role. If a high pre-season, seem him project around the 14th round right take a defence, or kicker.

Glen coffee-San Francisco 49ers

Frank Gore injury history makes coffee must have "handcuff" pick for owners of Gore.I expect it would project around the 12th round in most fantasy drafts and monitor on him in the pre-season.

James Davis-Cleveland Browns

Jamal Lewis getting older, and if it was to get injured, Davis is the favourite to replace him as leaving Cleveland RB.Davis is back with a power that can return the value for fantasy owners who are ready to take a chance on him around the cycle 13 or 14 in training camp and pre-season fantaisie.Regarder projects battle between Davis and Jerome Harrison closely to see that goes at the top this year.

Derrick Ward-Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Ward has the chance to be Michael Turner this year. sports writer Fantasy Patrick ONeill says in his article Fantasy Football Sleepers: previous ranking running in Fantasy Football 2009, "Derrick Ward has many things go right for him to Tampa Bay, it is almost ridiculous".Ward has been used mainly as backup RB in the past, but it now has a great blow to become starting RB in Tampa Bay.Tampa Bay is a team that likes to run the ball and I think Ward has the skills to succeed in this system.

FFToolBox.com Ward is an undervalued little sleeper. ''"Ward is the best bet for the derivation as a star as Graham in the known Tampa Bay and is an excellent choice in the mid towers as option # 3 is capable of producing 1 200 yards on the ground, as well as 40 shots with 7 TD total in 2009," says Tampa FFToolBox.com.Défense sufficient keep most games nearly so give Ward is a great opportunity to see a lot of touches all the jeux.Toutefois, constant Graham can steal some of his goal line door and this can reduce total Ward's TD.

Felix Jones-Dallas Cowboys

Is not football, except if we just talk about the Dallas Cowboys, last but not least we have Felix Jones.Jones get performs more per game, I think that most people think that it sera.Il has the explosiveness at any time he touches the ball, and could in many experienced fantasy owners who are willing to take a chance on him in the mid to late score drafts fantasy series.

Fantasy Football auctions have to be the most fun 2-3 hours one can spend. So much of the season rides on those decisions. The auction has so much more potential for smashing success and dismal failure then a draft does. In an auction the price for any player is set by the market and when the market is 10-12 guys pounding beers it has the potential for wild variations. Meaning you can easily extremely overpay for a player or underpay and steal a player. When you do a draft these extremes just do not exist. Sure someone can reach for a player too early and another player can fall a little ways but the peak to valley difference in a draft no way approaches that of an auction. The other great part is because everyone is on equal footing you all have the some potential for success and failure. Where in a draft you may know a player has dropped way too far but if you are still 3 picks away and you can not act on it.

So with that preamble out of the way lets look at the 2010 fantasy football auction values produced by us as Fantasy Fortunes. The full list with player descriptions is at the website below. These values are based on a 10 team league with everyone starting with $100. If you are in a 12 team league take these numbers times 120% and I would also weight RB a little more heavily do to the diluted RB pool.

Atop the list is Chris Johnson $44, he finished strong and after the first several weeks was clearly the guy everyone wished they had. There is no reason to think he will not repeat next season. Every other RB has some level of baggage which Chris Johnson has none of.

Next is Adrian Peterson at $40, he is $4 less for a reason, FUMBLES. This is a major problem and MN is getting tired of it. He is still the man and has huge upside but turnovers cost them the Superbowl and Peterson gets benched when he fumbles.

The next two MJD and Ray Rice are at $35 and $34 and I think could be the steal of the auction at that price. Both should have great years and have very limited baggage. Next is Turner at $30 here is where the real baggage starts. The injury issue is a big deal but so are his TD totals. Big risk big reward potential.

I feel like there is a tier break here Frank Gore and Steven Jackson round out the top RBs at $27 and $25 both have good upside but both disappeared at times. Gore also seems to get nicked up each year.

Next we get into the WR's we like Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald at $24 and $23. Johnson gets the edge as he keeps his QB though both are animals and should produce good safe numbers.

Now we round out the 1st round of what would be a draft if your a caveman and still prefer drafting to auctions, we have Cedric Benson, Ryan Grant, Jamall Charles and DeAngelo Williams all for $22-$21. All have similar upside though I think the later two have the most. They all should be safe and do well but also have the potential for big games I think one of these 4 will finish in the top 3 of RBs for 2010. I like the idea of taking 2 of these guys and if they go at these prices and still have half my discretionary money left to round out my team.

The next WR on the list is Vincent Jackson at $20. Everyone knew this guy had it in him and he finally showed it. I would not be surprised if he is the #1 WR next year. Really like him and really like him at this price.

Now we get into the $19 grab bag of WR, QB and RB we have Mendenhall, Wayne, Rodgers, Brees, Desean Jakson, and Brandon Marshall. All with tremendous upside albeit Mendenahall. Wayne scares me a little he disappeared at the end of last season, though losing the Superbowl makes me think Wayne and Manning come out next season with an air of "The last ride of Wyatt Earp and his immortals." Which brings us to Manning, Austin and Moss at $18. One WR on the way up the other on the way down. The only question is who would you rather have?

The $17 level gives us Thomas Jones and Ronnie Brown. One guy who you think will get hurt (Jones) and one who is a lottery ticket winner if he does not (Brown). If your picking between these two the gambler takes Brown the guy who holds 95% bonds in his portfolio goes Jones. For me I would take Brown.

We take a $2 price drop for Calvin Johnson and Beanie Wells. Both these guys are a throw of the dice though Megatron does OK even when a Junior College transfer is throwing him the ball, the only problem is I don't see the situation improving next year. If the Lions get a QB move him up the list. As for Wells if the job is his he could be huge. Training camp should be interesting here.

$14 will get you your choice of Moreno or Boldin to be honest they both scare me. I could see either one having a terrible season though their upside warrants this price.

Addai $13 That Superbowl may have moved him up a bit. I keep thinking ok this is his last good year. He and Thomas Jones surprise me every year. Next is the $12 teir we have Kevin Smith, Pierre Thomas and Tom Brady. I think Pierre has the most upside of the bunch but man do they throw a lot and with Bush still there I don't like it. This is officially the point where I will not allow myself to spend any less on my starting running backs. If I am being completely honest the lack of quality RBs in 2010 makes me sketchy about anything below the Ronnie Brown level. Tom Brady could be a good buy here if he returns to form. I think Kevin Smith benefits as well if the Lions get a real QB.

We drop $2 again to the $10 WR bin. Sidney Rice, Greg Jennings, Roddy White and Steve Smith. If Farve is back Rice is the best of the bunch if he is not then I like Smith the best if not only based on the Vikings game at the end of the season. He still has it and has great upside. Jennings and White scare me, I liked both of them a lot coming into 2009 and was very disappointed, with the year Rodgers had Jennings should have been a monster. Perhaps he will sync better with Rodgers next year.

$9 gets you some sexy options Matt Schaub Dallas Clark and Antonio Gates. All the sudden there are so many good plays at TE. If you are forced to play a TE in your league make sure you get Clark, Gates, Gonzo, Davis or Daniels. For me personally I'll leave Gonzo to someone else but the crop of TE is so good that you should not have to over pay: but don't get stuck without one of the elite.

Next we get Vernon Davis as good as the others just a $1 cheaper.

The $7 pool is all over the place Ochocinco, Rivers, Daniels (amazing value), Forte and Jonathon Stewart (minus $1 for how he spells Jonathon). I really like Forte at this price. He has tremendous upside. I actually like Rivers at this price as well. I don't advocate spending a lot on QB since you can fish the waiver wire all season and do OK but I think you get good point separation over the waiver wire strategy with Rivers.

Rounding out the list at $6 is Colston, Steve Smith, Holmes and Romo. Colston is the value of the bunch. He will go for more in your auction so if you really want him be prepared to drop $10 or more. I fear Smith will not be the best WR on the Giants next season though that might be OK I just think Nicks could be great. Holmes is all over the place some love him some hate him so he will probably go for more but I think this is the right price. As for Romo I think the only reason he made the list was so we could make our peacock joke (see the list).

This set includes two exciting teams of 2-0 and 2 with 3 League so far top rushers. This will be of Brett Favre first home game in a uniform of the Vikings, so we can expect his 39 - year body to be piling up to play.

49ers on offense

San Francisco will seek to book the ball against Minnesota with Frank Gore, who is by far their offensive MVP. Gore has a great knack for finding open space and rupture for big gains, such as view last week against the Seahawks. Raye of offensive coordinator Jimmy will be flat on a bunch of different training and blocking schemes to disguise some running plays and give Gore an edge of the known. But leading defence Seahawks is far from Minnesota, has yet to allow a tumultuous touch this season. Minnesota will have to dig deeper and try to neutralize Gore to put pressure on the QB Shaun Hill making drama.Hill was consistent, but it has risen only a touch and did not go out and win a game yet.Not forgetting what it play you on the road against a rush strong password by Jared Allen, which occupies the third League with seven sacs.Hill will use the services of receiver veteran Isaac Bruce and its reliable and Vernon Davis, who is going to be difficult for Antoine Winfield and Cedric Griffin CB fall into the wrong ouvert.Trop Michael Crabtree field is a no-show for San Francisco; they could have used him this week.

Vikings offense

As San Francisco, the Vikings offensive relies on their poles RB, Adrian "All – Day" Peterson.Even with his return from injury, Peterson will be dangerous against the Niners.But the defence advanced San Francisco gave only 53 yards per game and EC turbulent 0 in two matches this season.Therefore for Minnesota get an early lead at home, they should go after large parts.This means that a sowing his fingernail bent and bring back the old-school, Green Bay.Et old-school aggressive Brett Favre I hear by it should take too much luck and throw interceptions, but it may have to break his conservative role and locate rookie Percy Harvin, Bernard Berriane and Sidney Rice to the long body receive balle.Ce is one of the fastest in the League and pose a threat to Niners secondary .when ' it down to match the ups, the Vikings offence is complete and has too many guns of San Francisco gérer.Si Viking can get an early lead, Shaun Hill and the Niners time difficult reading by behind on the road.

Prediction

Minnesota 27
San Francisco 20

Tier 1

1. LaDainian Tomlinson(Chargers)

-the biggest sure thing in all of fantasy football, Tomlinson put together arguably the greatest single-season performance in NFL history last season. An astounding 31 total TD's virtually guaranteed victory for anyone who got lucky enough to draft him last season(editor's note: I drafted Tomlinson third overall in my draft last season after Alexander and Johnson....needless to say I won my league easily). Of course counting on Tomlinson to duplicate those numbers is like saying you will win the Lotto twice....it just wont happen. However at a young 28, LT has a few big years left in him and another 25 TD's sounds about right. If you don't have the top pick in your draft, you can forget about selecting him. Either that or you have an absolute moron in your league that passes on him.

2. Steven Jackson(Rams)-RISING

-some will be surprised I have him ranked over Larry Johnson but here is all you need to know: Jackson caught 90 passes to Johnson's 41. Though Larry may be the better runner, Jackson is the better overall player. If you are in a points/reception league, then Jackson is even more of a sure thing over Johnson. Although the additions of Drew Bennett and Randy McMichael will surely steal some of Steven's catches, look for another top statistical season from this fourth-year back. Depending on your league, you may be able to snag him as late as the fifth pick. Don't hesitate if he is there.

3. Larry Johnson(Chiefs)

-back-to-back season's of heavy workloads, along with the threat of a possible holdout has knocked Johnson from the top spot in the fantasy rankings. Although I don't believe the heavy toll on his body will make him hit a wall, I do believe that the weakening of the Kansas City O-Line will negatively impact his numbers. 15 TD's is still possible but I think Johnson takes a step back this year. Don't however downgrade him so much that you let him slip by you. Unless Steven Jackson, LT, or even Frank Gore are available, then you must take Johnson. Just don't expect 2005 numbers ever again.

4. Frank Gore(49ers)

-strongly considered ranking him over Johnson but there is always a risk of injury with Gore who has had both of his knees surgically repaired. When healthy however, he is an absolute beast who can run and catch with the best of them. Gore is playing on an improved 'Niners team and will almost surely surpass his total of 9 TD's. He probably won't surpass his 1,600-plus rushing total due to the additions on offense but his overall production will make him a better producer than he was last season. Could be in line for an MVP-type season. An almost sure-thing.

Tier 2

5. Shaun Alexander(Seahawks)-FALLING

-a broken left foot derailed Alexander on the heels of his record-breaking 2005 season. His 7 total TD's was only a third of the 28 he scored in that incredible year. Shaun is somewhat of a question mark due to the injury and the fact he is 30 years old which typically is the age many RB's begin to decline. I do believe he has one more good year left in him but don't expect anything close to the 28 TD's he put up in 2005. One of fantasy's great TD scorers however, Alexander should still put up around 15 tallies this year. One caveat here is that if you are in a points/reception league, then you may want to snare Brian Westbrook instead due to the fact Alexander has never shown much as a receiver. Risk here but more than likely he will be decent.

6. Brian Westbrook(Eagles)

-in a points/reception league, Westbrook is definitely more of an asset than 7th ranked Addai. However in non-points/reception league's, the reverse is true. Westbrook is the best receiver in the RB group and is a terrific dual threat. Many grow frustrated with the fact he always seems to be questionable each week but if you can stomach the injury risk, than Westbrook is your guy. Has really stepped up his game and could still be improving. Without the injury risk, he is a top five back. Draft him and hope for the best.

7. Joseph Addai(Colts)-RISING

-Addai's coming out party went as smooth as could be last season as the Indianapolis front office didn't hesitate in labeling Addai the starter once the off-season began. With Dominic Rhodes' departure to Oakland, Addai will grab the lion's share of carries. Questions about whether he can handle the pounding of a full load will knock his stock down a bit but be the smart player and aim for him over more known commodities such as Rudi Johnson and Willie Parker. A good receiver out of the backfield, Addai will help in points/reception leagues. A riser who could break down the door to the top five fraternity. The sky is the limit with this guy.

8. Laurence Maroney(Patriots)

-another RB in the mold of Joseph Addai, Maroney has been granted the full-time gig in powerhouse NE. Maroney showed flashes of brilliance during his rookie season but seemed to, wear down as the season went on. Like Addai, there are questions whether Maroney can handle a full workload. He is more of an injury risk than his Indy counterpart but the sky is also the limit for him. NE loves to run the ball and if Coach/Yoda Bill Belichick believes he can handle the full time job, than who are we to argue. Draft with confidence.

9. Rudi Johnson(Bengals)

-Mr. Consistency turned in another solid but unspectacular season in 2006, posting over 1,300 rushing yards with 12 TD's which nearly matched his output from 2005. So with Johnson you pretty much know what you're going to get. Another positive is Johnson's durability as he pretty much has been injury -free since becoming the full-time starter back in 2004. Now for the negatives. Rudi is not a pass catcher by any means and thus is a liability in points/reception leagues. Also the drafting of rookie Kenny Irons signals that a possible sharing of the workload may be in order. It was no secret head coach Marvin Lewis craved more of a HR threat out of the running game and even though Johnson hasn't done anything to lose the lion's share of the carries, this development could hurt his value. Pass if you're in a points/reception league unless he fall far.

10. Willie Parker(Steelers)

-this may seem like an extremely low ranking for Parker after the monstrous season he had in 2006 when he tallied 13 TD's while rushing for an insane 1,494 yards. However new coach Mike Tomlin has let it be known that he plans to find a goal-line back in the mold of Jerome Bettis. While Parker proved last season he could score from in close, it seems the Pittsburgh front office feels better with a bigger back running the ball in. It is entirely possible this plan will be scrapped by the time the season begins so monitor this situation closely. If he does get the goal-line work then bump him up in your rankings ahead of Johnson. Tread carefully here however. I am not a fan and plan on passing on Parker in all scenarios due to the questions marks he carries going into the season.

Tier 3

11. Clinton Portis(Redskins)-FALLING

-it was a disappointing year for Portis due to injuries and inconsistency. The man with the million costumes ran for a career-low 523 yards with 7 TD's. After backup Ladell Betts literally took the ball and ran in his absence, there was some talk about a possible platoon coming into this year. That however has been shot down by coach Joe Gibbs and so if healthy Portis will get most of the carries. Still young at 26, with excellent vision and quickness, Portis could have a comeback season. However the injury risk is always there and if he does in fact struggle, the 'Skins have a more than reliable backup to replace him. Stay away from this situation.

12. Travis Henry(Broncos)-RISING

-after seemingly becoming a forgotten man in the gridiron world after his departure from Buffalo, Henry thrust himself back on the fantasy radar with a decent year in 2006 with Tennessee. Given the starting job four games into the year, Henry showed he still has the ability of a number one NFL runner. The fact he now is in the Land Of The Excelling RB's(AKA Denver) adds even more appeal to his prospects. While he doesn't catch the ball much, Henry should have a good to possibly great year in Mile High. Target him as a sleeper and don't hesitate to grab him earlier than your buddies project him. They might laugh at you at the draft but you will get the last laugh when you take their money.

13. Reggie Bush(Saints)

-in another year or so when Deuce McAllister has moved on, Bush will see his value soar. However the fact that he is still in a time-share with Deuce hurts his value. If you are in a points/reception league, then Bush's value is much better and those who play in that type of setup should not hesitate to make him your number two RB. Those in the traditional setups should try and look elsewhere for a second back. Its not that Bush is not talented or that he won't put up good numbers. It's just that his RB numbers(rushing TD's and yardage) won't be up to par with what you need to get out of your second back.

14. Ronnie Brown(Dolphins)

-ever since he was drafted into the league, I have been a big fan of Ronnie Brown. Blessed with great hands(alert: points/reception leagues) and tough running ability, Brown has it all. However injuries and a somewhat lackadaisical approach to practice have conspired to prevent him from reaching his full potential. The fact he came into off-season workouts overweight further solidifies this problem. Despite this, I believe Brown will have a decent year in Miami and will be a more than adequate second RB for your club. He even has the chance to out-produce his projected numbers if he stays healthy. Could be sitting on a great year if he puts all the distractions aside. Draft him based on his upside.

15. Willis McGahee(Ravens)-RISING

-after struggling mightily in Buffalo last season, McGahee got the trade he was seeking and he couldn't have landed in a better place outside of Denver. Baltimore's offense over the years has centered on the run with Jamal Lewis serving as the bulldozer for 7 productive years until being released this off-season. In steps McGahee and his cutback ability. Despite only running for 990 yards and a paltry 6 TD's last season, McGahee has the goods to be a smashing success for the Ravens. Look for him to easily exceed last year's totals and to rake in 10-12 TD's along the way. Draft with confidence as your number 2.

16. Edgerrin James(Cardinals)

-Edge had a year to forget last season as arguably the league's worst offensive line opened up very little daylight for him to run through. A model of consistency in Indy, James had to deal with failure for the first time in his career. 1,159 yards and 6 TD's just won't cut it both for you and for James himself. However the drafting of LT Levi Jones and the hiring of offensive line genius Russ Grimm will do nothing but help Edge have the year many expected when he signed his big deal before the 2006 season. Although you shouldn't expect Indy numbers from James, feel confident that he can produce somewhere along the lines of 1,200 yards and 8-10 TD's. Good but not great option.

17. Maurice-Jones Drew(Jaguars)

-this 5-7 dynamo opened the eyes of many around the NFL last season as he plowed his way to 941 yards rushing with 13 TD's. A good receiver out of the backfield, Jones-Drew also supplied 46 receptions. Although he still shares the job with Fred Taylor, look for Jones-Drew to get 2 carries to every 1 for Taylor. The only problem here is that there are indications that third RB Greg Jones will get a look as the goal-line back which will hurt Jones-Drew's value. If that is the case, draft him as a number 3 back. If not, then he moves up to number 2 status, especially in points/reception leagues where he will contribute more to his fantasy total each week.

18. Deuce McAllister(Saints)

-the Deuce once again will share the backfield with Reggie Bush which knocks him down to borderline number 2 status. Once a sure-fire first round pick, McAllister is still feeling his way back from reconstructive knee surgery. He did however rush for 10 TD's last season and his 30 receptions were OK. His health is back and don't be afraid to draft him. Just make sure you have someone better as your first option.

19. Cedric Benson(Bears)

-it is now time for Benson to show the world why Chicago made him the number four overall pick back in 2005. With Thomas Jones being dealt to Chicago, Benson has no one in front of him to impede his progress. Question marks abound here such as his inability to remain healthy, poor work habits, and non-existent pass-catching ability. However the man was a monster in college and should have the ability to put up decent numbers in Chicago's ground-based attack. Draft him as your number two but don't be surprised if he lets you down due to all his red flags.

20. Thomas Jones(Jets)

-I probably should have ranked him higher but there is nothing about him that wows you. However he is a decent runner who is a good fit as your number two RB. After hearing early on that he was a bust with Arizona, Jones has put together a solid career and seems to be a perfect fit for the New York ground game. Never a TD machine, Jones will struggle to collect 10 on the ground. However he will move the pile and contribute decent receptions to make him viable as an every-week play. Quietly has made himself into a useful fantasy resource.

21. Brandon Jacobs(Giants)

-with Tiki Barber off into the NBC studios, the job now belongs to this bruising third year player. Blessed with freakish size and nimble feet, Jacobs could open many eyes this year around the league. Already a reliable source for TD's(9 last season), Jacobs only has to keep Reuben Droughns on the bench to fulfill his promise. Whether that happens is the one question that dogs his ranking. Draft him due to the fact he will score TD's but be aware the yardage may not be there.

22. Jamal Lewis(Browns)

-now with the team he tormented for so many years, Jamal Lewis is looking to re-establish himself as a top NFL RB. Still only 28, there is a ton of tread on his tires which is the reason you shouldn't expect too much out of him. Playing on a bad team such as Cleveland won't help the matter and thus he is no more than a 2nd RB at best. Temper your expectations however and he will give you an honest effort week in and week out.

23. LaMont Jordan(Raiders)

-seemingly on the verge of stardom after a decent year in 2005, injuries and all-around horrid play by the Raiders ruined whatever momentum Jordan accumulated during the season before. With Dominic Rhodes signing over from Indy, the situation becomes even more muddied for LaMont. However he does have a decent amount going for him such as possibly having the best hands at the RB position along with a decent running ability. There is no reason he shouldn't be a starter after a year where the whole team stunk but this is a situation that you need to keep an eye on. If he does get the full-time gig, his ranking will soar(especially in points/reception leagues). However if he has to time-share with Rhodes, than he is no more than a number 3 back who you grab for insurance.

24. Carnell Williams(Buccaneers)

-an absolutely dreadful year ruined any sort of momentum Williams had after his eye-opening rookie season. Failing to rush for 1,000 yards, the Cadillac sputtered its way to an embarrassing finish. Things don't look much better in TB as coach Jon Gruden doesn't have a QB worth mentioning and the WR corps is this. Thus Williams will still see 8-man fronts until the Buc's prove they can open up the offense. Don't expect much other than the occasional big game out of this broken down vehicle.

25. Marion Barber III(Cowboys)
-in a time-share with Julius Jones for two years now, Barber has shown that at the very least, he can score TD's by the bunch. Tallying 14 scores last season, Barber was the rare committee RB who could serve as your number 2 runner. Though head coach Wade Phillips plans to use the same rotation as Bill Parcells, look for Barber's role to increase. If Jones does in fact ever get traded than this guy shoots up the charts like a rocket. Monitor to see if Jones is dealt. If not, than draft him as a number 2 but more as a number 3.

The Rest(Draft as Third Back and As Insurance)

26. Chester Taylor(Vikings)-FALLING

-the drafting of rookie Adrian Peterson sabotaged any type of fantasy ranking Taylor had after his more than decent 2006 season. A great producer across the board, Taylor proved himself to be a solid starter for many fantasy teams who acted on his sleeper potential. Yours truly drafted him in round 5 and after hearing chuckles, made sure he grinned while I collected everyone's money. However Taylor's value is low due to Peterson's presence and despite being a points/reception gem(42 catches), it really is in your best interest to pass on this mess.

27. Julius Jones(Cowboys)

-seemingly on the verge of a breakout after his incredible performance as a rookie back in 2004, Jones never won over coach Bill Parcells and thus was stuck in a time-share with Marion Barber. With goal-line carries going to Barber, Jones' value is that of a third back. If he ever does get traded to a team where he gets the lion's share of the load, than his value soars. I am a big fan of his and believe greatness is right around the corner if he can just get himself dealt. Pass for now.

28. Fred Taylor(Jaguars)

-splitting carries with rookie Maurice Jones-Drew, Taylor had somewhat of a comeback season last year. However his advancing age(31) and loss of goal-line work places him in the barely draft able category. Draft him for insurance.

29. Ahman Green(Texans)

-the fumble-prone Green showed he still had something left last year as he put up good but not great numbers in Green Bay. Now that he has moved out to Houston, Green's value will plummet. He does catch the ball well and is ranked higher in points/reception leagues. However he is injury prone, getting older(30) and will lose goal-line carries to Ron Dayne. That's way too many negatives to ignore. Draft as insurance as he will sprinkle in a good game once every four weeks or so.

30. Warrick Dunn(Falcons)-FALLING

-one of my favorite NFL players(not fantasy players), Dunn is showing signs that he might finally be hitting the wall. At the age of 32 it is surprising it didn't happen sooner due to the fact he is on the small side and has played many downs year in and year out. Expected to lose carries to second-year man Jerious Norwood, Dunn will begin to slowly fade into the background. Draft him as a number 3 and root for him to succeed. I certainly will do that.

31. DeAngelo Williams(Panthers)-RISING

-in a time-share with DeShaun Foster, Williams is clearly the one Carolina would love to see take hold of the job. With a quick burst and elusive moves in the open field, Williams is the lighting to Foster's thunder. If Williams were to ever take hold of the job on a full-time basis, than his value will rise. That doesn't seem like the plan right now however so expect a modest increase in his overall numbers. Draft for his potential.

32. Kevin Jones(Lions)-FALLING

-another former favorite of mine, Jones has never been able to stay healthy enough to fulfill his once-seemingly infinite potential. Having as good a set of hands as any RB in the game, Jones is a bonus in points/reception leagues. Injuries however have killed his progress and there is no guarantee he will start the season on time after more off-season surgery. The addition of Tatum Bell further clouds his outlook. Monitor his progress however as he does have great ability when he is healthy which sadly is a very rare occurrence.

33. LenDale White(Titans)

-heading into the season, White has the inside track on the starting gig. However battles with his weight and a less than exemplary effort in practice have led to much skepticism that he can get the job done. White is looking more and more like a bust and you should steer clear of this immature waste.

34. DeShaun Foster(Panthers)

-the other half of the time-share in Carolina, Foster has blown many chances at the full-time gig over the years. Injuries have been the main culprit and it appears he will be nothing more than a platoon player/decent backup. You don't need that kind of player on your team.

35. Marshawn Lynch(Bills)

-with Willis McGahee traded to Baltimore, the Bills needed to find a runner who could make up all those lost carries. They think they found their man in RB Marshawn Lynch out of Cal. Although the current plan is for Lynch to cede goal-line carries to Anthony Thomas, he stands a good chance of getting the majority of the carries if he can prove he can handle the load. Will be interesting to see how Lynch will handle the cold climate in Buffalo after playing in the warm climate of California. Draft him for his potential but don't expect many scores.

36. Brandon Jackson(Packers)

-the rookie with the best chance to be granted starter carries, Jackson could be this year's offensive rookie of the year. With only inconsistent Vernand Morency standing in his way, Jackson could become a rookie version of Edgerrin James on a lesser scale. Blessed with good power and decent speed, look for GB to take a chance with the kid from the start. Draft him due to his immense upside.

37. Tatum Bell(Lions)-FALLING

-brought in from Denver, it's never a good sign when you're deemed unworthy in The Land of The Great RB's. Bell is a chance-of-pace back and nothing more who will split carries if/when Kevin Jones comes back from injury. Pass.

38. Chris Henry(Titans)

-another rookie who has a chance to start from day 1, Henry only has to pass the overweight LenDale White and the frail Chris Brown to grab the starting gig. Although I don't think it will happen by the opener, I believe Henry will be a big part of the offense by at least Week 7. Draft for his potential.

39. Vernand Morency(Packers)

-keeping the seat warm for rookie Brandon Jackson is not something that fantasy owners should be interested in. Morency is a classic journeyman who has very little fantasy value as he's never shown he could hold down a starting gig. Waste of time here.

40. Adrian Peterson(Vikings)

-the most skilled rookie at the position going into the season, the presence of Chester Taylor cuts into the fantasy potential of Peterson. In a year this guy is a top 10, maybe even top 5 talent. However look for him to share carries with Taylor for the entire season due to the fact his predecessor is still a more-than decent player.

41. Reuben Droughns(Giants)-FALLING

-part of the two-headed committee that will replace the irreplaceable Tiki Barber. Droughns does have some talent as evidenced by his two 1,400 yard seasons in 2004 and 2005 but the G-Men plan to use him as more of a secondary compliment to Brandon Jacobs. Jacobs will also surely get all the goal line carries so Droughns really has very little to offer his owners.

42. Chris Brown(Titans)

-signed only a month ago to compete with LenDale White and Chris Henry for the starting job in Tennessee, Brown is looking to recapture the potential he showed during the first half of the 2005 season when he was the starter before injuries ruined a potential breakout year. Looks to be third in the pecking order going into the season and injuries further solidified his status as someone you need to avoid altogether.

43. Ladell Betts(Redskins

44. Leon Washington(Jets)

45. Jerious Norwood(Falcons)

46. Correll Buckhalter(Eagles)

47. Anthony Thomas(Bills)

48. Michael Turner(Chargers)

49. Ricky Williams(Dolphins)

50. Mike Bell(Broncos)

51. Ron Dayne(Texans)

52. Kenny Irons(Bengals)

53. Dominic Rhodes(Raiders)-FALLING

54. Wali Lundy(Texans)

The Arizona Cardinals were the team to beat, in the West, the CNC, the last two seasons, but that could change this year. With the future Hall of Fame proven Kurt Warner, decide to hang up it makes NFL lines give the edge San Francisco 49ers in the division, race their ad 110 le favorite to win the division. If the probabilities are correct, the 49ers will be punch their ticket for the series for the first time since 2002.

Offensive: The offence beaten in 2009, score just 20.6 points per game (18th in NFL).The 25th complete 49ers racing offensive (100.0 yards per game) and 22 in passing offensive (190.8 yards per game) .the was extremely difficult for the offence support drives with its poor 29.8% third low conversion rates.

The biggest problem was at best mediocre offensive line.Joe Staley and Eric Heitmann performed well, but the Niners knew that they needed to add more talent at the départ.donc they drafted tackle Anthony Davis and protect from Mike Iupati first round. These two needs to intervene and take away. right ? the 49ers had a bit unlucky with Heitmann fracturing than his left fibula together, but they hope to have him a week 2.

If the line can demonstrate improvement, Frank Gore could be ready for a monster year. Gore rushed to 1,120 yards and 10 scores in 2009, and 52 receptions for 406 yards and three scores most, he added.Adding a former great Brian Westbrook Eagles should help preserve fresh Gore.

The 49ers are a team of first run, but they have the potential to make large parts in the air with tight end Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree wide receiver.Davis has just turn off a career year, captures 78 balls for 965 yards and 13 touchés.Une Crabtree, excluding time he wasted no time putting large numbers, traction in 48 passes for 625 meters only 11 games.

It has been quite the process, but it seems what alex Smith is finally ready to be a starter in the building NFL.Après as last season, it has generated for 2,350 yards and 18 affected with 12 interceptions.If it is not the type of progress that the Niners expect, former Texans starter David Carr will probably get the call.

Defence:Coaches Chief Mike Singletary and defensive coordinator Greg Manusky collaborated to develop a solid defence on the unit terrain.Cette concluded opponents to just to 17.9 points per game in 2009 (14th in the NFL).? through large nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin and genealogical linebacker Patrick Willis, the 49ers have been among best execution-filling units in football, holding opponents to just 97.0 yards per game (6th in NFL) field.

This unit was also very opportunist in 33 2009.Ses forced the turnover related to the fifth best in the NFL and its 18 fumble recoveries related to the first.

While more than 6.5 bags no players on defense, the 49ers linked third in the NFL with 44 bags .the ' winger defensive Justin Smith, who has 13 bags in two seasons with the Niners brings the heat on a consistent basis.

If the 49ers may improve their defence going 21-classified, they may actually become an elite unit. ? so that they will have a rear Nate Clemens rebound season.

Prediction: 1 NFC West-except Matt Leinart surprises completely with a season of derivation, I believe the 49ers will win the West, their first qualifying ticket punch in close to a décennie.Veillez to withdraw my 2010 NFL predictions to see what teams I won seven other divisions.

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Adrian Peterson

DeAngelo Williams

4 Darren Sproles
5 Steve Slaton
6 Reggie Bush
Frank Gore

8 Clinton Portis
Chris Johnson

Knowshon Moreno

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Michael Turner

2. Brandon Jacobs
3 White LenDale
4 Jamal Lewis
5 Larry Johnson
Steven Jackson

7 Marion barber
8 Lynch MarShawn
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Adrian Peterson

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Frank Gore

DeAngelo Williams

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Steven Jackson

Michael Turner

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