Weekly Player Ranking

Quarterbacks

1. Peyton Manning
   
2. Carson Palmer XP
   
3. Drew Brees
   
4. Donovan McNabb IC
   
5. Vince Young XP
   
6. Tom Brady
   
7. Marc Bulger
   
8. Tony Romo XP
   
9. Jon Kitna BC
   
10. Matt Schaub
    
11. Jay Cutler XP
    
12. Matt Leinart BC
    
13. Ben Roethlisberger
    
14. Rex Grossman
    
15. Matt Hasselbeck
    
16. Brett Favre
    
17. Eli Manning PB
    
18. Philip Rivers
    
19. Jake Delhomme
    
20. Trent Green
    

Running Backs

1. LaDainian Tomlinson
   
2. Larry Johnson
   
3. Steven Jackson
   
4. Shaun Alexander
   
5. Willie Parker
   
6. Brian Westbrook IC
   
7. Frank Gore IC
   
8. Travis Henry BC
   
9. Joseph Addai
   
10. Willis McGahee
    
11. Reggie Bush BC
    
12. Rudi Johnson
    
13. Clinton Portis IC
    
14. Adrian Peterson (MIN) BC R
    
15. Laurence Maroney BC IC
    
16. Maurice Jones-Drew
    
17. Marshawn Lynch R
    
18. Cedric Benson BC IC
    
19. Ronnie Brown BC
    
20. LaMont Jordan IC
    
21. Edgerrin James
    
22. Thomas Jones BC
    
23. Deuce McAllister
    
24. Brandon Jackson BC R
    
25. Tatum Bell
    
26. Marion Barber
    
27. Cadillac Williams
    
28. Chris Brown
    
29. Jamal Lewis PB
    
30. Ladell Betts
    
31. Jerious Norwood BC
    
32. DeShaun Foster
    
33. Julius Jones
    
34. Fred Taylor IC
    
35. Ahman Green IC
    
36. Warrick Dunn IC
    
37. Brandon Jacobs PB
    
38. DeAngelo Williams BC
    
39. Derrick Ward
    
40. Kevin Jones IC
    
41. Jesse Chatman XS
    
42. LenDale White PB IC
    
43. Chester Taylor
    
44. Michael Turner XS
    
45. Selvin Young
    
46. Vernand Morency
    
47. Leon Washington
    
48. Michael Pittman
    
49. Brian Leonard R
    
50. Musa Smith XS
    

Wide Receivers

1. Steve Smith (CAR) XP
   
2. Reggie Wayne XP
   
3. Chad Johnson
   
4. Marvin Harrison
   
5. Terrell Owens IC
   
6. Torry Holt
   
7. Roy Williams
   
8. Marques Colston XP
   
9. Javon Walker BC
   
10. Larry Fitzgerald
    
11. Anquan Boldin
    
12. Andre Johnson
    
13. Lee Evans
    
14. Randy Moss
    
15. T.J. Houshmandzadeh BC
    
16. Plaxico Burress
    
17. Donald Driver IC
    
18. Santana Moss
    
19. Chris Chambers
    
20. Hines Ward
    
21. Santonio Holmes
    
22. Darrell Jackson IC
    
23. Reggie Brown BC
    
24. Deion Branch
    
25. Jerricho Cotchery BC
    
26. Bernard Berrian
    
27. Braylon Edwards BC
    
28. Calvin Johnson BC R
    
29. Mark Clayton BC
    
30. Ronald Curry
    
31. Laveranues Coles
    
32. Vincent Jackson XS
    
33. Donte Stallworth IC
    
34. Devery Henderson XS
    
35. Wes Welker
    
36. Jerry Porter
    
37. Joey Galloway IC
    
38. Kevin Curtis
    
39. Brandon Marshall BC
    
40. Greg Jennings
    
41. Isaac Bruce
    
42. Patrick Crayton
    
43. Mike Furrey
    
44. Derrick Mason
    
45. Brandon Jones XS
    
46. Jacoby Jones R
    
47. Chris Henry (CIN) PB
    
48. D.J. Hackett
    
49. Drew Bennett IC
    
50. James Jones XS R
    

Tight Ends

1. Antonio Gates
   
2. Vernon Davis XP
   
3. Jeremy Shockey
   
4. Jason Witten
   
5. Tony Gonzalez
   
6. Todd Heap
   
7. Alge Crumpler
   
8. Chris Cooley
   
9. Kellen Winslow IC
   
10. Dallas Clark
    

Week 2 Projections

Player	TKL	AST	SCK	FF	FR	INT	PD	FPT
Roy Williams	5	2	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.4	1.0	9.6
Osi Umenyiora	4	0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	9.0
John Abraham	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Keith Bulluck	10	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	13.0
Ray Lewis	7	4	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	12.7
Lofa Tatupu	8	2	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	12.7
Kirk Morrison	8	4	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	12.0
Will Witherspoon	8	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	11.7
Mike Peterson	8	2	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.1	1.0	11.4
Keith Brooking	7	1	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.2	1.0	10.3
Julian Peterson	5	2	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.1	0.0	8.9
Shaun Phillips	3	2	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.1	0.0	8.4

Breaking News Wire

09-13 11:02 pm by ESPN Football News
L.J. understands struggles facing Bears' Benson

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09-13 6:10 pm by ESPN Football News
Chula Vista sets sight on new Chargers Stadium

Two pieces of land in this fast-growing suburb south of downtown San Diego are suitable for an NFL stadium, according to a study released Thursday that was funded by the San Diego Charger

09-13 4:48 pm by ESPN Football News
Cowboys crowned NFL's most valuable franchise

The Dallas Cowboys wrested the title of the NFL's most valuable franchise from the rival Redskins, knocking Washington off the top of the list for the first time in eight years, according to Forbes magazine's annual surve

09-13 4:28 pm by ESPN Football News
49ers' Gore misses practice after mother's death

Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore missed the San Francisco 49ers' practice Thursday after the death of his mothe

09-13 3:58 pm by ESPN Football News
Giants' RB Ward gets starting nod against Packers

While the status of quarterback Eli Manning likely won't be known until just before game time on Sunday, the Giants already know they will be without starting tailback Brandon Jacobs for their home game against the Packer

09-13 3:27 pm by ESPN Football News
Pennington makes throws, but status still unclear

Chad Pennington dropped back and threw a few light passes. That counts as significant progress for the injured Jets quarterback, who was still preparing Thursday to play against the Baltimore Raven

09-13 3:23 pm by ESPN Football News
Albany sits down with Mitchell Commission reps

Albany County prosecutors met Thursday with representatives from the Mitchell Commission who are investigating the use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Basebal

09-13 2:34 pm by ESPN Football News
Some Eagles question Pats' tactics in Super Bowl

After the Patriots beat the Eagles 24-21 in 2005 to win the Super Bowl, Sheldon Brown thought the Patriots beat them with nothing but sharp offensive playcalling. Now, he's not so sur

09-13 2:28 pm by ESPN Football News
Ex-Pat Andruzzi battles 'aggressive' form of cancer

Joe Andruzzi was diagnosed in May with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma -- cancer of the cells of the lymphatic system -- and has returned to the Boston area for treatmen

09-13 1:44 pm by ESPN Football News
Goodell visits with injured Bills TE Everett

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell flew to Buffalo on Thursday morning to visit with injured Bills tight end Kevin Everet

09-13 1:02 pm by ESPN Football News
Cowboys' Glenn has 2nd knee surgery in 6 weeks

Dallas Cowboys receiver Terry Glenn had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee for the second time in six weeks Thursda

09-13 12:29 pm by ESPN Football News
Chadiha: Legal spying -- not videotaping -- widespread in NFL

The NFL is full of legal spy tactics, but sources say only the Patriots are known to have used illegal videotaping procedure

09-13 12:25 pm by ESPN Football News
Bills place injured CB Webster on IR, sign LB Joe

The Bills placed starting cornerback Jason Webster on injured reserv

09-12 5:34 pm by ESPN Football News
McCown's status in doubt

The Oakland Raiders once again aren't saying who their starting quarterback will be. This time the issue is Josh McCown's health, not an attempt at a competitive advantag