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2008 Fantasy Football Week 5 Recommendations

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Quarterbacks

  1. Tony Romo (Cowboys)
  2. Drew Brees (Saints)
  3. Phillip Rivers (Chargers)
  4. Jay Cutler (Broncos)
  5. Peyton Manning (Colts)
  6. Donovan McNabb (Eagles)
  7. Eli Manning (Giants)
  8. Kurt Warner (Cards)
  9. Trent Edwards (Bills)
  10. Jake Delhomme (Panthers)
  11. Jason Campbell (Redskins)
  12. Aaron Rodgers (Packers) IF HEALTHY HE WOULD BE ABOUT 8.
  13. Brian Griese (Bucs)
  14. Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers)
  15. Matt Schaub (Texans)
  16. Gus Frerotte (Vikings)
  17. J.T. O’Sullivan (49ers)
  18. Brett Favre (Jets) BYE
  19. David Garrard (Jaguars)
  20. Kyle Orton (Bears)
  21. Matt Cassel (Patriots)
  22. JaMarcus Russell (Raiders) BYE
  23. Derek Anderson (Browns) BYE
  24. Matt Hasselback (Seahawks)
  25. Jon Kitna (Lions)
  26. Chad Pennington (Dolphins)
  27. Kerry Collins (Titans)
  28. Matt Ryan (Falcons)
  29. Marc Bulger (Rams) BYE
  30. Joe Flacco (Ravens)
  31. Carson Palmer (Bengals) ?????? HEALTH

Week four post-Brady. Peyton Manning cracks my top five despite having done very little this season to deserve that high a spot. Manning should be a good bet to have a big game this week against a rough Texans defense. Kurt Warner should bounce back from an awful week four against the Jets. Warner is at home and the Bills pass defense has some holes. Trent Edwards is the biggest climber this week and a must start. Edwards goes against that dreadful Cardinals secondary and has been solid all year, look for a very good game from Edwards. Aaron Rodgers health is the biggest question of the week. If Rodgers is healthy he can exploit a suspect Falcons secondary. The problem for fantasy owners is that if Rodgers plays, but is not 100 percent what is going to happen. I would keep a close eye on it, and play Rodgers unless you have a legitimate alternative.

 

 

Running Backs

  1. Adrian Peterson (Vikings)
  2. Marion Barber (Cowboys)
  3. LaDainian Tomlinson (Chargers)
  4. Joseph Addai (Colts)
  5. Marshawn Lynch (Bills)
  6. Frank Gore (49ers)
  7. Matt Forte (Bears)
  8. Brandon Jacobs (Giants)
  9. Steve Slaton (Texans)
  10. Michael Turner (Falcons)
  11. Earnest Graham (Bucs)
  12. Clinton Portis (Redskins)
  13. Jonathan Stewart (Panthers)
  14. Larry Johnson (Chiefs)
  15. Jamal Lewis (Browns) BYE
  16. Reggie Bush (Saints)
  17. Ryan Grant (Packers)
  18. Brian Westbrook (Eagles)
  19. Steven Jackson (Rams) BYE
  20. Ronnie Brown (Dolphins)
  21. Julius Jones (Seahawks)
  22. Maurice Jones-Drew (Jaguars)
  23. Chris Johnson (Titans)
  24. Chris Perry (Bengals)
  25. Thomas Jones (Jets) BYE
  26. Edgerrin James (Cardinals)
  27. Le’Ron McClain (Ravens)
  28. Darren McFadden (Raiders) BYE
  29. DeAngelo Williams (Panthers)
  30. Mewelde Moore (Steelers)
  31. Warrick Dunn (Bucs)
  32. Rudi Johnson (Lions)
  33. Selvin Young (Broncos)
  34. Sammy Morris (Pats)
  35. Felix Jones (Cowboys)
  36. Willis McGahee (Ravens)
  37. Lendale White (Titans)
  38. Pierre Thomas (Saints)
  39. Laurence Maroney (Patriots)
  40. Chester Taylor (Vikings)
  41. Michael Pittman (Broncos)
  42. Justin Fargas (Raiders) BYE
  43. Michael Bush (Raiders) BYE
  44. Correll Buckhalter (Eagles)
  45. Kevin Smith (Lions)
  46. Ricky Williams (Dolphins)
  47. Deuce McCallister (Saints)
  48. Fred Taylor (Jaguars)
  49. Derrick Ward (Giants)
  50. Ahmad Bradshaw (Giants)
  51. T.J. Duckett (Seahawks)
  52. Andre Hall (Broncos)
  53. Fred Jackson (Bills)
  54. Tim Hightower (Cards)
  55. Darren Sproles (Chargers)
  56. Leon Washington (Jets) BYE
  57. Brandon Jackson (Packers)
  58. Jerious Norwood (Falcons)
  59. Maurice Morris (Seahawks)
  60. Ahman Green (Texans)

Just like last week, if Brian Westbrook is healthy he should be in your lineup, if not Correll Buckhalter is a definite start. Marion Barber was a huge disappointment last week due to the lack of carries. The Cowboys will not make that mistake again. Against the lowly Bengals defense look for Barber to get the ball early and often to make up for last week. Matt Forte becomes the first rookie to crack the top ten as he continues to put up solid numbers and has a great match-up with the Lions. Steve Slaton also joins the top ten, and is a player I really like for the rest of the season. Lastly, rookie Jonathan Stewart continues to “split” carries with DeAngelo Williams, but Stewart has clearly been the more effective back. Stewart should continue to gradually assume a more exclusive role, especially at the goal line.

 

 

Wide Receivers

  1. Terrell Owens (Cowboys)
  2. Brandon Marshall (Broncos)
  3. Reggie Wayne (Colts)
  4. Larry Fitzgerald (Cards)
  5. Greg Jennings (Packers)
  6. Steve Smith (Panthers)
  7. Santana Moss (Redskins)
  8. Plaxico Burress (Giants) OUT/SUSPENSION
  9. Randy Moss (Patriots)
  10. Andre Johnson (Texans)
  11. Lee Evans (Bills)
  12. Anquan Boldin (Cards) OUT
  13. Calvin Johnson (Lions)
  14. TJ Houshmanzedah (Bengals)
  15. Braylon Edwards (Browns) BYE
  16. Chris Chambers (Chargers)
  17. DeSean Jackson (Eagles)
  18. Santonio Holmes (Steelers)
  19. Wes Welker (Patriots)
  20. Roddy White (Falcons)
  21. Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs)
  22. Eddie Royal (Broncos)
  23. Lance Moore (Saints)
  24. Hines Ward (Steelers)
  25. Jerricho Cotchery (Jets) BYE
  26. Chad Johnson (Bengals)
  27. Isaac Bruce (49ers)
  28. Donald Driver (Packers)
  29. Torry Holt (Rams) BYE
  30. Anthony Gonzalez (Colts)
  31. Bernard Berrian (Vikings)
  32. Antonio Bryant (Bucs)
  33. Marvin Harrison (Colts)
  34. Matt Jones (Jaguars)
  35. Steve Breaston (Cards)
  36. Roy Williams (Lions)
  37. Robert Meachem (Saints)
  38. Reggie Brown (Eagles)
  39. Reggie Williams (Jags)
  40. Laverneous Coles (Jets) BYE
  41. Mushin Muhammed (Panthers)
  42. Ike Hilliard (Bucs)
  43. Patrick Crayton (Cowboys)
  44. Derrick Mason (Ravens)
  45. Josh Reed (Bills)
  46. Vincent Jackson (Chargers)
  47. Justin Gage (Titans)
  48. Chansi Stuckey (Jets) BYE
  49. Bobby Engram (Seahawks)
  50. Antwaan Randle El (Redskins)

Greg Jennings is ranked in the top five for the first time, but it depends somewhat on the health of Aaron Rodgers. If Rodgers is healthy Jennings is a clear top five WR. If Rodgers is out Jennings is still a must play, but not a top five. Santana Moss cracks the top ten and with the progression of Jason Campbell should continue his excellent play. Lee Evans gets a new contract, and gets to go up against the Cards defense, watch out. Everything else at WR is pretty much the same, with additions of waiver wire wonder boy Lance Moore, and an intriguing chance for Steve Breaston to have an impact while Anquan Boldin is out. Also, I am extremely down on Roy Williams (Lions). Play him if you must, but do not be shocked when he fails to impress.

 

 

Tight Ends

  1. Jason Witten (Cowboys)
  2. Antonio Gates (Chargers)
  3. Tony Gonzalez (Chiefs)
  4. Kellen Winslow (Browns) BYE
  5. Tony Scheffler (Broncos)
  6. Chris Cooley (Redskins)
  7. Dallas Clark (Colts)
  8. Owen Daniels (Texans)
  9. Heath Miller (Steelers)
  10. Greg Olsen (Bears)
  11. Anthony Fasano (Dolphins)
  12. Dustin Keller (Jets) BYE
  13. John Carlson (Seahawks)
  14. Todd Heap (Ravens)
  15. Alex Smith (Bucs)
  16. Visanthe Shiancoe (Vikings)
  17. Vernon Davis (49ers)
  18. Donald Lee (Packers)
  19. Robert Royal (Bills)
  20. Billy Miller (Saints)
  21. Ben Watson (Pats)
  22. Zach Miller (Raiders) BYE
  23. Alge Crumpler (Titans)
  24. Kevin Boss (Giants)
  25. Donte Rosario (Panthers)
  26. Randy McMichael (Rams) BYE

Same old same old at TE. The best sleeper this week should be Owen Daniels. Daniels should be able to exploit a Colts secondary that is missing Bob Sanders, and Daniels may be becoming Matt Schaub’s safety valve.

 

 

Kickers

  1. Nick Folk (Cowboys)
  2. Mason Crosby (Packers)
  3. Rian Lindell (Bills)
  4. Nate Kaeding (Chargers)
  5. Matt Bryant (Bucs)
  6. Josh Scobee (Jags)
  7. Matt Prater (Broncos)
  8. Rob Bironas (Titans)
  9. Joe Nedney (49ers)
  10. Stephen Gostkowski (Pats)
  11. Adam Vinatieri (Colts)
  12. Robbie Gould (Bears)
  13. Jason Elam (Falcons)
  14. Neil Rackers (Cards)
  15. Kris Brown (Texans)
  16. David Akers (Eagles)
  17. Jeff Reed (Steelers)
  18. Ryan Longwell (Vikings)
  19. Jason Hanson (Lions)
  20. Phil Dawson (Browns) BYE
  21. John Kasay (Panthers)
  22. Shaun Suisham (Redskins)
  23. Martin Gramatica (Saints)
  24. Shayne Graham (Bengals)
  25. Sebastian Janikowski (Raiders) BYE

Kickers are all about the same at the end of the year, so it comes down to a week-by-week match up question. My favorite kicker to jump up this week is Matt Bryant, who should get plenty of opportunities against the Denver defense. Bryant was nothing short of amazing last week, and he should continue a great run this week against the Broncos.

 

 

Defense/Special Teams

  1. TEN Titans
  2. DAL Cowboys
  3. CAR Panthers
  4. NY Giants
  5. BAL Ravens
  6. GB Packers
  7. PHI Eagles
  8. CHI Bears
  9. SD Chargers
  10. PITT Steelers
  11. JAX Jaguars
  12. NE Patriots
  13. TB Bucs
  14. SF 49ers
  15. MN Vikings
  16. WASH Redskins
  17. SEA Seahawks
  18. ARI Cardinals
  19. BUF Bills
  20. DEN Broncos
  21. ATL Falcons
  22. NY Jets BYE
  23. IND Colts
  24. HOU Texans
  25. OAK Raiders BYE
  26. NO Saints
  27. CIN Bengals
  28. DET Lions
  29. CLE Browns BYE
  30. MIA Dolphins
  31. KC Chiefs
  32. STL Rams BYE

Defenses change week to week more than anything else in fantasy football. The Titans defense looks like the best defense in the NFL right now and has an outstanding match-up with Baltimore this week. The Cowboys have a good chance against the Bengals, especially if Carson Palmer does not play. The defense that should surprise some this week is New England. I like Mike Martz and J.T. O’Sullivan’s offense in San Francisco, but Bill Belicheck is coming off of a bye week and should shut down the 49ers.

 

 

 

By Brian Chmielewski
ProFootball-fans.com Fantasy Football Director of Content

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