Carolina’s DeAngelo Williams Ready to Break Down Bills’ Defense

Following are complete fantasy football rankings based on this week's matchups for all the major positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, K, team defense). They are based on a combined yardage/scoring system (4 points for a passing touchdown, 6 points for a rushing/receiving touchdown, one point for every 25 passing yards, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards).

Last Updated: 10/24
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Quarterback
1. Peyton Manning, IND at STL
2. *Tom Brady, NE at TB
3. Drew Brees, NO at MIA
4. Philip Rivers, SD at KC. NOTE: Perfect setup for weekly production.
5. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT vs MIN. NOTE: He's climbed to a new level.
6. Matt Schaub, HOU vs SF
7. *Aaron Rodgers, GB at CLE. NOTE: How long can they cheat the makeshift line?
8. Donovan McNabb, PHI at WAS
9. Jay Cutler, CHI at CIN
10. *Eli Manning, NYG vs ARI
11. Matt Ryan, ATL at DAL
12. Tony Romo, DAL vs ATL
13. Kurt Warner, ARI at NYG
14. Brett Favre, MIN at PIT
15. Carson Palmer, CIN vs CHI
16. Matt Cassel, KC vs SD. NOTE: Some downfield shots would be nice.
17. Shaun Hill, SF at HOU
18. Marc Bulger, STL vs IND
19. Jason Campbell, WAS vs PHI. NOTE: Now he's Sherm Lewis's problem.
20. *Derek Anderson, CLE vs GB
21. Chad Henne, MIA vs NO. NOTE: Arm strength opens up the playbook.
22. Jake Delhomme, CAR vs BUF
23. Mark Sanchez, NYJ at OAK
24. Josh Johnson, TB vs NE
25. Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF at CAR. NOTE: A checkdown machine just like Edwards.
26. JaMarcus Russell, OAK vs NYJ

Running Back
1. DeAngelo Williams, CAR vs BUF. NOTE: Back in step, matchup is perfect.
2. *Frank Gore, SF at HOU
3. *Adrian Peterson, MIN at PIT
4. Thomas Jones, NYJ at OAK
5. *Michael Turner, ATL at DAL
6. Ronnie Brown, MIA vs NO. NOTE: The biggest claw in the Wildcat.
7. *LaDainian Tomlinson, SD at KC. NOTE: Improved last week but no longer special.
8. Joseph Addai, IND at STL. NOTE: Dump-off passes saving his value.
9. Ryan Grant, GB at CLE. NOTE: Strong matchup but has goal-line issues.
10. Steven Jackson, STL vs IND
11. Cedric Benson, CIN vs CHI
12. Matt Forte, CHI at CIN. NOTE: Bengals can be taken by pass-catching backs.
13. Brian Westbrook, PHI at WAS
14. *Rashard Mendenhall, PIT vs MIN. NOTE: Vikings front seven has fallen a notch.
15. *Marion Barber, DAL vs ATL
16. Laurence Maroney, NE at TB
17. Steve Slaton, HOU vs SF
18. Mike Bell, NO at MIA. NOTE: Ordinary back but will get goal-line chances.
19. Pierre Thomas, NO at MIA
20. *Jonathan Stewart, CAR vs BUF
21. Clinton Portis, WAS vs PHI
22. Larry Johnson, KC vs SD. NOTE: Volume is there, production and blocking are not.
23. Marshawn Lynch, BUF at CAR
24. Brandon Jacobs, NYG vs ARI
25. *Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG vs ARI
26. Leon Washington, NYJ at OAK. NOTE: Hasn't seen the end zone yet.
27. Ricky Williams, MIA vs NO
28. Cadillac Williams, TB vs NE
29. Tim Hightower, ARI at NYG
30. Donald Brown, IND at STL
31. Justin Fargas, OAK vs NYJ
32. Jamal Lewis, CLE vs GB
33. Tashard Choice, DAL vs ATL
34. BenJarvus Green-Ellis, NE at TB. NOTE: Good shot at 10-plus touches this week.
35. LeSean McCoy, PHI at WAS. NOTE: The 60-40 split is live.
36. Michael Bush, OAK vs NYJ. NOTE: An afterthought in this offense.
37. Reggie Bush, NO at MIA. NOTE: An afterthought in this offense.
38. Fred Jackson, BUF at CAR
39. Jerome Harrison, CLE vs GB
40. *Chris Wells, ARI at NYG. NOTE: Still lost in pass blocking.
41. Kevin Faulk, NE at TB
42. Willie Parker, PIT vs MIN
43. Darren Sproles, SD at KC
44. *Felix Jones, DAL vs ATL. NOTE: A shame he can't stay healthy.
45. Jamaal Charles, KC vs SD
46. Jason Snelling, ATL at DAL. NOTE: Needed some with Norwood out.
47. Chris Brown, HOU vs SF
48. Derrick Ward, TB vs NE
49. Ladell Betts, WAS vs PHI
50. Chester Taylor, MIN at PIT
51. Mewelde Moore, PIT vs MIN
52. Gary Russell, OAK vs NYJ

Wide Receiver
1. Reggie Wayne, IND at STL. NOTE: Not sexy, but oh so safe.
2. *Randy Moss, NE at TB
3. Andre Johnson, HOU vs SF
4. Wes Welker, NE at TB. NOTE: Brady's return brings the TDs back.
5. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI at NYG
6. Vincent Jackson, SD at KC. NOTE: He's an every-week guy now.
7. Marques Colston, NO at MIA
8. Roddy White, ATL at DAL
9. Hines Ward, PIT vs MIN
10. *Chad Ochocinco, CIN vs CHI
11. Steve Smith, NYG vs ARI
12. DeSean Jackson, PHI at WAS
13. Dwayne Bowe, KC vs SD. NOTE: Todd Haley's lecture worked last week.
14. Donald Driver, GB at CLE. NOTE: Earns the mark over Jennings for now.
15. Santonio Holmes, PIT vs MIN
16. *Greg Jennings, GB at CLE. NOTE: Can't get deep if they can't pass block.
17. Devin Hester, CHI at CIN
18. *Mario Manningham, NYG vs ARI
19. Sidney Rice, MIN at PIT. NOTE: Favre fully trusts him now.
20. *Steve Breaston, ARI at NYG. NOTE: Steps up if Boldin can't go.
21. Hakeem Nicks, NYG vs ARI
22. Miles Austin, DAL vs ATL
23. Steve Smith, CAR vs BUF. NOTE: Delhomme is killing his value.
24. Mohamed Massaquoi, CLE vs GB. NOTE: Nothing special but he is their No. 1.
25. *Braylon Edwards, NYJ at OAK
26. Austin Collie, IND at STL
27. Lance Moore, NO at MIA
28. Johnny Knox, CHI at CIN. NOTE: Major jets but offense has trouble pass blocking.
29. Bernard Berrian, MIN at PIT
30. Pierre Garcon, IND at STL
31. *Roy Williams, DAL vs ATL
32. Antonio Bryant, TB vs NE. NOTE: Finally, a healthy week.
33. Ted Ginn, MIA vs NO. NOTE: Has a better shot with Henne chucking it.
34. Kevin Walter, HOU vs SF
35. Santana Moss, WAS vs PHI
36. Andre Caldwell, CIN vs CHI
37. Mike Wallace, PIT vs MIN
38. *Anquan Boldin, ARI at NYG. NOTE: Status will wait until Sunday night.
39. *Donnie Avery, STL vs IND
40. Terrell Owens, BUF at CAR. NOTE: Offense doesn't fit him at all.
41. Jeremy Maclin, PHI at WAS
42. Earl Bennett, CHI at CIN
43. *Percy Harvin, MIN at PIT. NOTE: Sore shoulder, game-day decision.
44. James Jones, GB at CLE. NOTE: The clear No. 3 wideout now.
45. Lee Evans, BUF at CAR
46. Michael Jenkins, ATL at DAL
47. Bobby Wade, KC vs SD
48. *Michael Crabtree, SF at HOU
49. Laveranues Coles, CIN vs CHI
50. Keenan Burton, STL vs IND
51. Robert Meachem, NO at MIA. NOTE: Almost scored three times last week.
52. Isaac Bruce, SF at HOU
53. Malcom Floyd, SD at KC. NOTE: You have to wonder why he doesn't play more.
54. Jacoby Jones, HOU vs SF
55. Chris Chambers, SD at KC
56. Patrick Crayton, DAL vs ATL. NOTE: Loses starting role to Austin.
57. Muhsin Muhammad, CAR vs BUF
58. Devery Henderson, NO at MIA
59. *Josh Cribbs, CLE vs GB
60. David Clowney, NYJ at OAK
61. Mark Bradley, KC vs SD
62. Sammie Stroughter, TB vs NE
63. *Jerheme Urban, ARI at NYG
64. *Chris Henry, CIN vs CHI
65. *Chaz Schilens, OAK vs NYJ
66. Josh Morgan, SF at HOU. NOTE: Loses snaps with Crabtree's signing.
67. Sam Aiken, NE at TB
68. Greg Camarillo, MIA vs NO
69. Antwaan Randle El, WAS vs PHI
70. Domenik Hixon, NYG vs ARI
71. Davone Bess, MIA vs NO
72. Louis Murphy, OAK vs NYJ. NOTE: Nice blocking, big guy.
73. *Michael Clayton, TB vs NE

Tight End
1. Dallas Clark, IND at STL
2. Antonio Gates, SD at KC. NOTE: The people's choice.
3. Tony Gonzalez, ATL at DAL
4. Jason Witten, DAL vs ATL
5. Brent Celek, PHI at WAS
6. Heath Miller, PIT vs MIN. NOTE: Riding along with Big Ben's monster year.
7. Chris Cooley, WAS vs PHI. NOTE: Eagles can't mark the tight end.
8. Owen Daniels, HOU vs SF
9. Greg Olsen, CHI at CIN
10. Vernon Davis, SF at HOU
11. Kellen Winslow, TB vs NE
12. Zach Miller, OAK vs NYJ
13. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN at PIT. NOTE: Favre loves him in the scoring area.
14. *Jeremy Shockey, NO at MIA
15. Jermichael Finley, GB at CLE
16. Dustin Keller, NYJ at OAK
17. Ben Watson, NE at TB
18. Anthony Fasano, MIA vs NO
19. Kevin Boss, NYG vs ARI
20. Sean Ryan, KC vs SD
21. Randy McMichael, STL vs IND
22. *Dan Coats, CIN vs CHI
23. Dante Rosario, CAR vs BUF
24. Daniel Fells, STL vs IND

Kicker
1. Stephen Gostkowski, NE at TB
2. Matt Stover, IND at STL. NOTE: Steps in for injured Vinatieri.
3. Mason Crosby, GB at CLE
4. John Carney, NO at MIA
5. David Akers, PHI at WAS. NOTE: Drive-and-stall offense pads his numbers.
6. Nate Kaeding, SD at KC
7. Lawrence Tynes, NYG vs ARI
8. Jason Elam, ATL at DAL
9. Nick Folk, DAL vs ATL
10. Jay Feely, NYJ at OAK
11. *Kris Brown, HOU vs SF
12. Jeff Reed, PIT vs MIN
13. Ryan Longwell, MIN at PIT. NOTE: One of the hardest stadiums to kick in.
14. John Kasay, CAR vs BUF
15. Joe Nedney, SF at HOU
16. Shayne Graham, CIN vs CHI. NOTE: Long-snapper problems sapping his value.
17. Robbie Gould, CHI at CIN
18. Neil Rackers, ARI at NYG
19. Ryan Succop, KC vs SD
20. Rian Lindell, BUF at CAR
21. Shaun Suisham, WAS vs PHI
22. Dan Carpenter, MIA vs NO
23. Billy Cundiff, CLE vs GB
24. Sebastian Janikowski, OAK vs NYJ
25. Shane Andrus, TB vs NE
26. Josh Brown, STL vs IND

Defense
1. Indianapolis at St. Louis. NOTE: New regime isn't afraid to blitz.
2. New York Giants vs. Arizona
3. New England at Tampa Bay. NOTE: Belichick against inexperienced QB.
4. Philadelphia at Washington
5. Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota
6. New York Jets at Oakland
7. Green Bay at Cleveland
8. New Orleans at Miami. NOTE: Take a bow, Gregg Williams.
9. Carolina vs. Buffalo
10. Minnesota at Pittsburgh
11. San Diego at Kansas City
12. Cleveland vs. Green Bay. NOTE: A few sacks likely against Rodgers and weak OL.
13. Dallas vs. Atlanta
14. Cincinnati vs. Chicago
15. Oakland vs. New York Jets
16. Buffalo at Carolina
17. Houston vs. San Francisco. NOTE: There's been improvement in recent weeks.
18. San Francisco at Houston
19. Atlanta at Dallas
20. Arizona at New York Giants
21. Chicago at Cincinnati
22. Washington vs. Philadelphia
23. Miami vs. New Orleans
24. Kansas City vs. San Diego
25. Tampa Bay vs. New England
26. St. Louis vs. Indianapolis