| QUARTERBACKS - Matt Cassel has been cruising along with back-to-back 400-yard games, but Pittsburgh's defense doesn't allow anything through the air. Brady Quinn is done so Derek Anderson takes back play-calling duties. He's only an emergency fantasy QB at best. Trent Edwards might show some value this week against a less than average 49er secondary.
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| RUNNING BACKS - Peyton Hillis will be the go to guy again this week, but the Jets run defense is something to be avoided if possible. Frank Gore was virtually invisible last week, so look for him to be more of the game plan this time around. Reggie Bush is set to return this week, but you may want to see him prove his health before starting him.
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| WIDE RECEIVERS - Dwayne Bowe will be covered by Nnamdi Asomugha, hurting a normally good value. Jerricho Cotchery and Laveranues Coles gets to face the struggling Denver defense in what is likely a high-scoring game. Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes take on the underwelming Patriots secondary, but it's a tough game on the road.
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| TIGHT ENDS - Kellen Winslow has shown very little since his stellar effort against Denver in week 10. Unless you have considerably better options, you're probably stuck starting him. Jerramy Stevens has a TD in back-to-back games and has a shot at the trifecta against the Saints this week.
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| KICKERS - Garrett Hartley is still perfect since becoming the Saints starting kicker. After a 5 for 5 game against Buffalo, Phil Dawson went 2 for 3 against Houston last week. Jay Feely hasn't made a field goal from 40+ yards since week 10.
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| DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS - The Colts face a Browns offense that seems to be quite out of synch. Kansas City is terrible defensively, but they are playing the Raiders. If your league counts sacks, the Patriots face Pittsburgh and the often-horizontal Big Ben. New England's defense is worth much more than that though. |
