Oct 2, 2013

Week 5 Shuffle: TE

Listed are the Top 25 TEs for the upcoming week.  Rankings are based on the projected mean performance without any specific team context on who you should start.  Sometimes you need to start the lower of two players due to upside or a high floor, so things are fluid.  As always, players can move up or down as we approach kickoff.  So please indulge yourself & dissect our list from top to bottom.  Let's Go!


They Start in All Leagues Top 12:

1. Jimmy Graham @CHI
     Projection: 8 catches for 85 yards 2 TDs: 20.5 points
2. Tony Gonzalez vs NYJ
     Projection: 6 catches for 74 yards 1 TD: 13.3 points
3. Jordan Cameron vs BUF
     Projection: 7 catches for 65 yards 1 TD: 12.5 points
4. Antonio Gates @OAK
     Projection: 6 catches for 64 yards 1 TD: 12.4 points
5. Jason Witten vs DEN
     Projection: 5 catches for 60 yards 1 TD: 12.0 points
6. Greg Olsen @ARI
     Projection: 4 catches for 53 yards 1 TD: 11.3 points
7. Jared Cook vs JAC
      Projection: 4 catches for 42 yards 1 TD: 10.2 points
8. Vernon Davis vs HOU
     Projection: 3 catches for 31 yards 1 TD: 9.1 points
9. Martellus Bennett vs NO
     Projection: 6 catches for 75 yards 0 TDs: 7.5 points
10. Julius Thomas @DAL
     Projection: 2 catches for 14 yards 1 TD: 7.4 points
11. Brandon Myers vs PHI
     Projection: 5 catches for 66 yards 0 TDs: 6.6 points
12. Charles Clay @BAL
     Projection: 4 catches for 56 yards 0 TDs: 5.6 points


They Do Not Start in Many Leagues 13-25:


13. Colby Fleener vs SEA
     Projection: 4 catches for 53 yards 0 TDs: 5.3 points
14. Owen Daniels @SF
     Projection: 4 catches for 46 yards 0 TDs: 4.6 points
15. Kellen Winslow @ATL
     Projection: 6 catches for 44 yards 0 TDs: 4.4 points
16. Tyler Eifert vs NE
     Projection: 4 catches for 43 yards 0 TDs: 4.3 points
17. Lance Kendricks vs JAC
     Projection: 4 catches for 42 yards 0 TDs: 4.2 points
18. Jermaine Gresham vs NE
     Projection: 3 catches for 41 yards 0 TDs: 4.1 points
19. Dallas Clark @MIA
     Projection: 4 catches for 39 yards 0 TDs: 3.9 points
20. Brent Celek @NYG
     Projection: 3 catches for 38 yards 0 TDs: 3.8 points
21. Brandon Pettigrew @GB
     Projection: 3 catches for 31 yards 0 TDs: 3.1 points
22. Garrett Graham @SF
     Projection: 3 catches for 28 yards 0 TDs: 2.8 points
23. Sean McGrath @TEN
     Projection: 3 catches for 27 yards 0 TDs: 2.7 points
24. Mychal Rivera vs SD
     Projection: 3 catches for 26 yards 0 TDs: 2.6 points
25. Delanie Walker vs KC
     Projection: 3 catches for 22 yards 0 TDs: 2.2 points

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Week 5 Shuffle: WR

Listed are the Top 60 WRs for the upcoming week.  Rankings are based on the projected mean performance without any specific team context on who you should start.  Sometimes you need to start the lower of two players due to upside or a high floor, so things are fluid.  As always, players can move up or down as we approach kickoff.  So please indulge yourself & dissect our list from top to bottom.  Let's Go!


Weekly Starters Top 12:


1. Victor Cruz vs PHI
     Projection: 10 catches for 168 yards 2 TDs: 28.8 points
2. Calvin Johnson @GB
     Projection: 8 catches for 133 yards 2 TDs: 25.3 points
3. Brandon Marshall vs NO
     Projection: 9 catches for 113 yards 2 TDs: 23.3 points
4. Jordy Nelson vs DET
     Projection: 8 catches for 96 yards 2 TDs: 21.6 points
5. Randall Cobb vs DET
     Projection: 7 catches for 114 yards 1 TD: 1 carry for 2 yards: 17.6 points
6. Julio Jones vs NYJ
     Projection:  8 catches for 108 yards 1 TD: 16.8 points
7. Dez Bryant vs DEN
     Projection: 7 catches for 103 yards 1 TD: 16.3 points
8. Demaryius Thomas @DAL
     Projection:  9 catches for 101 yards 1 TD: 16.1 points
9. DeSean Jackson @NYG
     Projection: 5 catches for 99 yards 1 TD: 15.9 points
10. A.J. Green vs NE
     Projection: 8 catches for 96 yards 1 TD: 15.6 points
11. Torrey Smith @MIA
     Projection: 5 catches for 88 yards 1 TD: 14.8 points
12. Eric Decker @DAL
     Projection: 5 catches for 84 yards 1 TD: 14.4 points


6+ Man League Every Week Starters 13-25:

13. Wes Welker @DAL
     Projection: 6 catches for 70 yards 1 TD: 13.0 points
14. James Jones vs DET
     Projection: 6 catches for 58 yards 1 TD: 11.8 points
15. Marques Colston @CHI
     Projection: 9 catches for 114 yards 0 TDs: 11.4 points
16. Andre Johnson @SF
     Projection: 7 catches for 111 yards 0 TDs: 11.1 points
17. Hakeem Nicks vs PHI
     Projection: 5 catches for 48 yards 1 TD: 10.8 points
18. Stevie Johnson @CLE
     Projection: 4 catches for 43 yards 1 TD: 10.4 points
19. Josh Gordon vs BUF
     Projection: 5 catches for 91 yards 0 TDs: 1 carry for 9 yards: 10.0 points
20. Steve Smith @ARI
     Projection: 4 catches for 38 yards 1 TD: 9.8 points
21. Nate Washington vs KC
     Projection: 6 catches for 91 yards 0 TDs: 9.1 points
22. Justin Blackmon @STL
     Projection: 7 catches for 88 yards 0 TDs: 8.8 points
23. Kenbrell Thompkins @CIN
     Projection: 6 catches for 83 yards 0 TDs: 8.3 points
24. Anquan Boldin vs HOU
     Projection: 5 catches for 79 yards 0 TDs: 7.9 points


Might as Well Start Me 25-36:

25. Brian Hartline vs BAL
     Projection: 6 catches for 78 yards 0 TDs: 7.8 points
26. Cecil Shorts @STL
     Projection: 6 catches for 76 yards 0 TDs: 7.6 points
27. Danny Amendola @CIN
     Projection: 6 catches for 75 yards 0 TDs: 7.5 points
28. Robert Woods @CLE
     Projection: 4 catches for 73 yards 0 TDs: 7.3 points
29. Larry Fitzgerald vs CAR
     Projection: 5 catches for 71 yards 0 TDs: 7.1 points
30. Reggie Wayne vs SEA
     Projection: 4 catches for 68 yards 0 TDs: 6.8 points
31. Mike Wallace vs BAL
     Projection: 3 catches for 65 yards 0 TDs: 6.5 points
32. Miles Austin vs DEN
     Projection: 6 catches for 64 yards 0 TDs: 6.4 points
33. Dwayne Bowe @TEN
     Projection: 4 catches for 63 yards 0 TDs: 6.3 points
34. Julian Edelman @CIN
     Projection: 6 catches for 59 yards 0 TDs: 5.9 points
35. Denarius Moore vs SD
     Projection: 4 catches for 56 yards 0 TDs: 5.6 points
36. Alshon Jeffery vs NO
     Projection: 4 catches for 54 yards 0 TDs: 5.4 points


 Please Don't Rely on Me 37-48:

37. Stephen Hill @ATL
     Projection: 4 catches for 53 yards 0 TDs: 5.3 points
38. Tavon Austin vs JAC
     Projection: 6 catches for 51 yards 0 TDs: 5.1 points
39. Chris Givens vs JAC
     Projection: 4 catches for 49 yards 0 TDs: 4.9 points
40. Kendall Wright vs KC
     Projection: 5 catches for 47 yards 0 TDs: 4.7 points
41. DeAndre Hopkins @SF
     Projection: 3 catches for 46 yards 0 TDs: 4.6 points
42. Michael Floyd vs CAR
     Projection: 4 catches for 44 yards 0 TDs: 4.4 points
43. Eddie Royal @OAK
     Projection: 3 catches for 43 yards 0 TDs: 4.3 points
44. T.Y. Hilton vs SEA
     Projection: 2 catches for 29 yards: 1 carry for 12 yards: 4.1 points
45. Roddy White vs NYJ
     Projection: 4 catches for 38 yards 0 TDs: 3.8 points
46. Jeremy Kerley @ATL
     Projection: 3 catches for 37 yards 0 TDs: 3.7 points
47. Marlon Brown @MIA
     Projection: 4 catches for 36 yards 0 TDs: 3.6 points
48. Terrance Williams vs DEN
     Projection: 3 catches for 36 yards 0 TDs: 3.6 points


You Already Know You Will Be Losing 49-60:

49. Jason Avant @NYG
     Projection: 4 catches for 35 yards 0 TDs: 3.5 points
50. Brandon Gibson vs BAL
     Projection: 4 catches for 34 yards 0 TDs: 3.4 points
51. Rod Streater vs SD
     Projection: 3 catches for 34 yards 0 TDs: 3.4 points
52. Davone Bess vs BUF
     Projection: 5 catches for 32 yards 0 TDs: 3.2 points
53. Harry Douglas vs NYJ
     Projection: 4 catches for 29 yards 0 TDs: 2.9 points
54. Austin Pettis vs JAC
     Projection: 3 catches for 29 yards 0 TDs: 2.9 points
55. Donnie Avery @TEN
     Projection: 3 catches for 28 yards 0 TDs: 2.8 points
56. Golden Tate @IND
     Projection: 4 catches for 26 yards 0 TDs: 2.6 points
57. Vincent Brown @OAK
     Projection: 2 catches for 25 yards 0 TDs: 2.5 points
58. Rueben Randle vs PHI
     Projection: 2 catches for 23 yards 0 TDs: 2.3 points
59. Mohamed Sanu vs NE
     Projection: 3 catches for 23 yards 0 TDs: 2.3 points
60. Doug Baldwin @IND
     Projection: 3 catches for 22 yards 0 TDs: 2.2 points

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Week 5 Shuffle: RB

Listed are the Top 60 RBs for the upcoming week.  Rankings are based on the projected mean performance without any specific team context on who you should start.  Sometimes you need to start the lower of two players due to upside or a high floor, so things are fluid.  As always, players can move up or down as we approach kickoff.  So please indulge yourself & dissect our list from top to bottom.  Let's Go!


Cannot & Will Not Bench Top 12:

1. LeSean McCoy @NYG
     Projection: 23 carries for 151 yards 1 TD: 4 catches for 22 yards 1 TD: 29.3 points
2. Reggie Bush @GB
     Projection:  14 carries for 122 yards: 6 catches for 88 yards 1 TD: 27.0 points
3. Matt Forte vs NO
     Projection: 19 carries for 81 yards 1 TD: 6 catches for 61 yards: 20.2 points
4. Darren Sproles @CHI
     Projection: 6 carries for 31 yards 1 TD: 6 catches for 44 yards 1 TD: 19.5 points
5. Jamaal Charles @TEN
     Projection: 16 carries for 84 yards 1 TD: 5 catches for 48 yard: 19.2 points
6. Chris Johnson vs KC
     Projection: 22 carries for 122 yards 1 TD: 1 catches for 4 yards: 18.6 points
7. Marshawn Lynch @IND
     Projection: 19 carries for 78 yards 1 TD: 3 catches for 31 yards: 16.9 points
8. DeMarco Murray vs DEN
     Projection: 19 carries for 88 yards 1 TD: 2 catches for 12 yards: 16.0 points
9. Frank Gore vs HOU
     Projection: 17 carries for 96 yards 1 TD: 0 catches for 0 yards 15.6 points
10. DeAngelo Williams @ARI
     Projection: 19 carries for 88 yards 1 TD: 1 catch for 5 yards: 15.3 points
11. Knowshon Moreno @DAL
     Projection: 16 carries for 64 yards 1 TD: 3 catches for 28 yards: 15.2 points
12. Ryan Mathews @OAK
     Projection: 19 carries for 61 yards 1 TD: 4 catches for 28 yards: 14.9 points


You Should Probably Start Me 13-25:

13. Eddie Lacy vs DET
     Projection: 16 carries for 66 yards 1 TD: 2 catches for 3 yards: 12.9 points
14. David Wilson vs PHI
     Projection: 14 carries for 55 yards 1 TD: 4 catches for 11 yards: 12.6 points
15. Rashad Jennings vs SD
     Projection: 15 carries for 81 yards 0 TDs: 5 catches for 41 yards: 12.2 points
16. Giovanni Bernard vs NE
     Projection: 12 carries for 81 yards 0 TDs: 6 catches for 40 yards: 12.1 points
17. Stevan Ridley @CIN
     Projection: 15 carries for 56 yards 1 TD: 1 catch for 4 yards: 12.0 points
18. Arian Foster @SF
     Projection: 18 carries for 86 yards 0 TDs: 3 catches for 33 yards: 11.9 points
19. Joique Bell @GB
     Projection: 6 carries for 14 yards 1 TD: 3 catches for 29 yards: 10.3 points
20. Bilal Powell @ATL
     Projection: 14 carries for 56 yards 0 TDs: 4 catches for 46 yards: 10.2 points
21. Ray Rice @MIA
     Projection: 13 carries for 31 yards 1 TD: 3 catches for 9 yards: 10.0 points
22. Lamar Miller vs BAL
     Projection: 14 carries for 35 yards 1 TD: 0 catches for 0 yards: 9.5 points
23. Jason Snelling vs NYJ
     Projection: 6 carries for 16 yards 0 TDs: 3 catches for 18 yards 1 TD: 9.4 points
24. C.J. Spiller @CLE
     Projection: 12 carries for 45 yards 0 TDs: 3 catches for 41 yards: 8.6 points


Flex Play Sad Options 25-36:


25. Maurice Jones-Drew @STL
     Projection: 18 carries for 66 yards 0 TDs: 2 catches for 18 yards: 8.4 points
26. Daryl Richardson vs JAC
     Projection: 14 carries for 58 yards 0 TDs: 3 catches for 14 yards: 7.2 points
27. Fred Jackson @CLE
     Projection: 15 carries for 64 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 5 yards: 6.9 points
28. Danny Woodhead @OAK
     Projection: 3 carries for 12 yards 0 TDs: 4 catches for 56 yards: 6.8 points
29. Daniel Thomas vs BAL
     Projection: 6 carries for 4 yards 1 TD: 0 catches for 0 yards: 6.4 points
30. Trent Richardson vs SEA
     Projection: 19 carries for 57 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 3 yards: 6.0 points
31. Willis McGahee vs BUF
     Projection: 17 carries for 56 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 4 yards: 6.0 points
32. Pierre Thomas @CHI
     Projection: 5 carries for 22 yards 0 TDs: 6 catches for 37 yards: 5.9 points
33. Rashad Mendenhall vs CAR
     Projection: 13 carries for 46 yards 0 TDs: 0 catches for 0 yards: 4.6 points
34. Ronnie Hillman @DAL
     Projection: 8 carries for 34 yards 0 TDs: 2 catches for 11 yards: 4.5 points
35. Bernard Pierce @MIA
     Projection: 13 carries for 38 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 0 yards: 3.8 points
36. Jacquizz Rodgers vs NYJ
     Projection: 8 carries for 13 yards 0 TDs: 4 catches for 34 yards: 3.7 points

You Really Don't Want to Do This 37-48:

37. Ahmad Bradshaw vs SEA
     Projection: 9 carries for 22 yards 0 TDs: 2 catches for 15 yards: 3.7 points
38. Chris Ivory @ATL
     Projection: 9 carries for 35 yards 0 TDs: 0 catches for 0 yards : 3.5 points
39. Ben Tate @SF
     Projection: 6 carries for 16 yards 0 TDs: 2 catches for 19 yards: 3.5 points
40. Brandon Bolden @CIN
     Projection: 5 carries for 15 yards 0 TDs: 4 catches for 19 yards: 3.4 points
41. LeGarrette Blount @CIN
     Projection: 12 carries for 33 yards 0 TDs: 0 catches for 0 yards: 3.3 points
42. BenJarvus Green Ellis vs NE
     Projection: 8 carries for 25 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 7 yards: 3.2 points
43. Andre Ellington vs CAR
     Projection: 5 carries for 9 yards 0 TDs: 3 catches for 21 yards: 3.0 points
44. Bryce Brown @NYG
     Projection: 11 carries for 27 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 2 yards 2.9 points
45. Tashard Choice @CLE
     Projection: 6 carries for 23 yards 0 TDs: 2 catches for 3 yards: 2.6 points
46. James Starks vs DET
     Projection: 4 carries for 24 yards 0 TDs: 0 catches for 0 yards: 2.4 points
47. Jonathan Franklin vs DET
     Projection: 4 carries for 15 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 6 yards: 2.2 points
48. Kendall Hunter vs HOU
     Projection: 4 carries for 17 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 4 yards: 2.1 points


You Are Probably Going to Lose this Week 49-60:

49. Chris Ogbonnaya vs BUF
     Projection: 4 carries for 9 yards 0 TDs: 3 catches for 12 yards: 2.1 points
50. Montee Ball @DAL
     Projection: 5 carries for 18 yards 0 TDs: 0 catches for 0 yards: 1.8 points
51. Mike Tolbert @ARI
     Projection: 5 carries for 17 yards 0 TDs: 0 catches for 0 yards: 1.7 points
52. Bobby Rainey
     Projection: 5 carries for 12 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 5 yards: 1.7 points
53. Benny Cunningham vs JAC
     Projection: 5 carries for 16 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 1 yard: 1.7 points
54. Isaiah Pead vs JAC
     Projection: 2 carries for 12 yards: 0 TDs: 2 catches for 4 yards: 1.6 points
55. Donald Brown vs SEA
     Projection: 4 carries for 9 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 5 yards: 1.4 points
56. Ronnie Brown @OAK
     Projection: 3 carries for 8 yards 0 TDs: 2 catches for 5 yards: 1.3 points
57. Michael Bush vs NO
     Projection: 4 carries for 12 yards 0 TDs: 0 catches for 0 yards: 1.2 points
58. Robert Turbin @IND
     Projection: 2 carries for 5 yards 0 TDs: 1 catch for 6 yards: 1.1 points
59. Mark Ingram @CHI
    
Projection: 4 carries for 11 yards 0 TDs: 0 catches for 0 yards: 1.1 points
60. Khiry Robinson @CHI
     Projection: 6 carries for 11 yards 0 TDs: 0 catches for 0 yards : 1.1 points

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Week 5 Shuffle: QB

Listed are the Top 25 QBs for the upcoming week.  Rankings are based on the projected mean performance without any specific team context on who you should start.  Sometimes you need to start the lower of two players due to upside or a high floor, so things are fluid.  As always, players can move up or down as we approach kickoff.  So please indulge yourself & dissect our list from top to bottom.  Let's Go!



Clear Starters Top 12:

1. Aaron Rodgers vs DET
     Projection: 402 passing yards: 5 TDs 0 INTs: 5 carries for 3 yards: 36.4 points
2. Peyton Manning @DAL
     Projection: 388 passing yards: 5 TDs 1 INT: 0 carries for 0 yards: 33.5 points
3. Drew Brees @CHI
     Projection: 371 passing yards: 3 TDs 0 INTs: 1 carry for 2 yards: 27.1 points
4. Cam Newton @ARI
     Projection: 223 passing yards 2 TDs 0 INTs: 4 carries for 39 yards 1 TD: 26.8 points
5. Michael Vick @NYG
     Projection: 256 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 6 carries for 61 yards 1 TD: 26.3 points
6. Matt Ryan vs NYJ
     Projection: 311 passing yards: 3 TDs 0 INTs: 3 carries for 1 yard: 24.5 points
7. Matthew Stafford @GB
     Projection: 361 passing yards: 4 TDs 2 INTs: 2 carries for 4 yards: 22.8 points
8. Tony Romo vs DEN
     Projection: 303 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 2 carries for 19 yards: 22.0 points
9. Tom Brady @CIN
     Projection: 337 passing yards: 3 TDs 2 INTs: 0 carries for 0 yards: 21.5 points
10. Russell Wilson @IND
     Projection: 255 passing yards: 0 TDs 0 INTs: 6 carries for 32 yards 1 TD: 19.4 points
11. Colin Kaepernick vs HOU
     Projection: 176 passing yards: 1 TD 0 INTs: 5 carries for 22 yards 1 TD: 19.2 points
12. Sam Bradford vs JAC
     Projection: 288 passing yards: 2 TDs 1 INT: 1 carry for -1 yards: 17.4 points


Gross Back-up Plays 13-25:


13. Terrelle Pryor vs SD
     Projection: 223 passing yards: 1 TDs 3 INTs: 11 carries for 103 yards: 17.2 points
14. Philip Rivers @OAK
     Projection: 311 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 1 carries for 3 yards: 16.8 points
15. Andrew Luck vs SEA
     Projection: 239 passing yards: 1 TD 0 INTs: 3 carries for 31 yards: 16.7 points
16. Eli Manning vs PHI
     Projection: 318 passing yards: 3 TDs 3 INTs: 0 carries for 0 yards: 1 fumble: 16.6 points
17. Jay Cutler vs NO
     Projection: 287 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 2 carries for 6 yards: 16.1 points
18. Alex Smith @TEN
     Projection: 161 passing yards: 2 TDs 0 INTs: 3 carries for 13 yards: 15.7 points
19. Brian Hoyer vs BUF
     Projection: 288 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 0 carries for 0 yards: 15.5 points
20. Andy Dalton vs NE
     Projection: 256 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 0 carries for 0 yards: 14.2 points
21. Joe Flacco @MIA
     Projection: 301 passing yards 2 TDs 1 INT: 0 carries for 0 yards: 14.0 points
22. E.J. Manuel @CLE
     Projection: 212 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 3 carries for 9 yards: 13.4 points
23. Geno Smith @ATL
     Projection: 288 passing yards: 1 TD 2 INTs: 4 carries for 16 yards: 13.1 points
24. Matt Schaub @SF
     Projection: 256 passing yards: 2 TDs 2 INTs: 0 carries for 0 yards: 1 fumble: 12.2 points
25. Ryan Tannehill vs BAL
     Projection: 224 passing yards: 1 TD 2 INTs: 1 carry for 4 yards: 9.4 points

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