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2008 Fantasy Football Week 6 Recommendations

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Quarterbacks

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

Week five post-Brady. Aaron Rodgers claims the first spot for the first time. He should be an excellent play against a bad Seattle defense. Especially with another week to get that shoulder back in shape. Jason Campbell took the biggest jump going all the way up to number two. The move is due in no small part to playing St. Louis, but Campbell has been great lately. Brett Favre is back in the top five after his bye week that followed his six TD performance during week four. Favre should be excellent again, this time against the Bengals. Gus Frerotte is the big sleeper this week, mainly again due to his opponent. He goes against a Lions defense that just gave up 34 to Kyle Orton and the Bears. The Vikes have Peterson and Frerotte can throw the deep ball, which should equal a very good work. Also worth keeping an eye on Marc Bulger to see if he can get anything going after the coaching switch, he is a sleeper in deep leagues.

 

Running Backs

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

Clinton Portis is an excellent play this week, coming off two strong weeks and playing on a team that seems to be breaking out offensively. Ronnie Brown should have a good week against the Texans, but do not expect a repeat of week four. Le’Ron McClain is a big-time sleeper this week against a very weak Colts run defense. Fred Taylor takes the biggest jump this week and is a must play, even at RB1, because he should get in the end zone a time or two against the Broncos weak defense.

 

 

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

The top ten is the same as last week. You really cannot go wrong with any player in the top twenty or so. I really like Steve Breaston to have another good week against a week Cowboys secondary that will have to double Larry Fitzgerald. That double coverage should open up the deep ball for Breaston. The top five guy with the biggest upside this week is Greg Jennings, who should have another big week against the weak Seahawks. Jennings is making a strong case to be the permanent number one fantasy receiver regardless of match-up. Bobby Wade is a good sleeper this week as Frerotte’s favorite deep threat against the weak Lions.

 

 

Tight Ends

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

Pretty much the same at the top, with the exception of Chris Cooley, another Redskin, jumping up to number three. The big sleeper this week is Zach Miller who is a good play against the weak Saints defense. I also like John Carlson against the Packers who tend to struggle covering TE, a weakness Hassleback is sure to exploit.

 

Kickers

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

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 John Kasay who should get plenty of chances this week against Tampa Bay, and has been as solid this season as any kicker in the league.

 

 

Defense Special Teams

  1. TEN Titans BYE
  2. NY Giants
  3. PHI Eagles
  4. CHI Bears
  5. MN Vikings
  6. BAL Ravens
  7. CAR Panthers
  8. WASH Redskins
  9. SD Chargers
  10. PITT Steelers BYE
  11. JAX Jaguars
  12. MIA Dolphins
  13. TB Bucs
  14. NY Jets
  15. SF 49ers
  16. ATL Falcons
  17. GB Packers
  18. HOU Texans
  19. BUF Bills BYE
  20. DAL Cowboys
  21. NE Patriots
  22. DEN Broncos
  23. IND Colts
  24. ARI Cardinals
  25. OAK Raiders
  26. NO Saints
  27. SEA Seahawks
  28. CIN Bengals
  29. DET Lions
  30. CLE Browns
  31. KC Chiefs BYE
  32. STL Rams
Defenses change week to week more than anything else in fantasy football. The Giants should have another excellent week in what may be an upset game for them, but should be low scoring if it turns into that type of game. Washington is the big sleeper this week against the terrible Rams, but I would not be shocked if Bulger has a bit of a breakout this week, worth keeping in mind. I like the Bears defense a lot again this week, and the Jets as well. Both are especially good bets if your league counts special teams.

 

 

 

 

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

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