QUARTERBACKS

Kyle Orton kept Denver's win streak alive against New England completing 35 of 48 passes for 330 yards and 2 TDs.  What game manager?  Orton has never been "great", but he's not horrible.  You can't consider him a QB1, but he's one of the stronger QB2s out there.  Josh Johnson racked up 50 pass attempts in garbage time versus the Eagles.  Unfortunately, he barely had a 50% competition rate to go along with 3 INTs. Chad Henne won his Monday night debut against the Jets completing 20 passes out of 26 attempts for 241 yards and 2 TDs.  A 53-yard TD to Ted Ginn Jr. boosted the stats; but Henne handled the Jets' solid defensive unit throughout the contest (0 sacks, 0 INTs).  Derek Anderson went 2 for 17 for 23 yards and WON.  Unbelievable, don't expect the NFL gods to be so kind to DA in the future.  Apparently the Browns and Mangini don't care - rumors surrounding a trade for Brady Quinn are beginning to resurface.  It's only been a couple of games, but, out of the 3 replacement QBs, Henne looks like the player with the best chance to have some fantasy value.

RUNNING BACKS

Clinton Portis scored two TDs in Sunday's loss to the Panthers.  Earlier in the week, news broke that Portis and FB Mike Sellers had to be physically separated during a verbal altercation.  In last week’s loss to the Lions, Portis asked the coaching staff to pull Sellers after he blocked the wrong player on a goal line play.  Portis isn't exactly making friends in the locker room and he's clearly struggling against poor opponents despite the multiple TDs last week.  If he produces another ho-hum performance against the Chiefs this Sunday, he'll be bench material until proven otherwise.  Ahmad Bradshaw rolled over the Raiders for 110 rushing yards and 2 TDs.  Brandon Jacobs was actually shutdown by a poor Oakland rush defense posting 67 yards at a 3.2 average while Bradshaw was able to simply outrun the opposition.  Bradshaw isn't the Giants #1 RB, but he needs to be owned in most leagues. 

WIDE RECEIVERS

Miles Austin earned Player of the Week honors after catching 10 passes for 250 yards and 2 TDs.  The Cowboys barely skipped a beat without Roy Williams (not much of a surprise) and coach Wade Phillips hinted at an increased role for Austin in the future.  Obviously he has to be grabbed, and, if he emerges, it will certainly mean less looks for Williams and Patrick Crayton.  Roddy White handsomely rewarded patient owners with a 210-yard 2 TD performance.  The game planning during the bye week did some good, and it looks like he's back on track as a fantasy superstar.  Rookie Jeremy Machlin hauled in 6 passes for 142 yards and 2 TDs in a win over Tampa Bay.  Kevin Curtis is basically non-existent, so this is Machlin's job to lose.  Austin Collie racked up 97 yards and 2 TDs in a week 5 victory over the Titans.  Actually, most experts predicted Collie to take the reigns after Anthony Gonzalez went down, but Pierre Garcon evolved into a big play threat.  Collie deserves a roster spot on fantasy rosters.  Mike Sims-Walker was declared inactive on Sunday due to a violation of team rules.  It was later reported that he missed bed check after being "out late" with a woman.  He owes all of his fantasy owners some sort of repercussion - a picture would be nice.  Eddie Royal finally awoke with 10 grabs for 90 yards.  Unfortunately, his role still isn't clearly defined yet to trust him as a consistent week-to-week performer – at least it’s progress.  In the year of the "fantasy wide receiver," Collie, Machlin and Austin certainly provide some hope for owners who lack depth.

TIGHT ENDS

Kellen Winslow had 9 receptions for 102 yards and a TD.  The Bucs have no one else in the receiver corps, so Winslow should continue to be their primary threat - for what it's worth.  You'll see the Packers' Jermichael Finley on a lot of sleeper lists this week.  The Lions have been especially terrible handling opposing tight ends, giving Finely some sneaky bye week replacement value.