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Week 10 value meter

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By Jeff Erickson

Week 10: Bye Week - Houston, New England, New York Jets, Tampa Bay

Chicago, Miami, New York Giants, St. Louis return.

Here are our rankings for the coming week at each position to help you decide your starting lineup. Our rankings are based on the following scoring system: three points for a passing touchdown; six points for a rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 20 passing yards; and one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards.

Last updated November 5. * = check status (not necessarily injury status)

Quarterback

  1. Tony Romo DAL at NYG
  2. Brett Favre GB vs. MIN
  3. Matt Hasselbeck SEA vs. SF -- Note: Oblique injury doesn't seem to be a concern. Hasselbeck has to throw often due to the Seahawks' utter lack of running game.
  4. Drew Brees NO vs. STL -- Note: This is the Saints' offense that we expected coming into the season. What happened those first four weeks of the season?
  5. *Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. CLE -- Note: He suffered what appeared to be a minor hip injury on Monday night.
  6. Peyton Manning IND at SD
  7. Derek Anderson CLE at PIT
  8. Eli Manning NYG vs. DAL
  9. Carson Palmer CIN at BAL -- Note: Gains one weapon back in Chris Henry, but could lose Chad Johnson for this week.
  10. Marc Bulger STL at NO
  11. *Kurt Warner AZ vs. DET
  12. Philip Rivers SD vs. IND
  13. Jon Kitna DET at AZ -- Note: Eight touchdown passes in his first four games, just two (against Denver last week) in his last four games.
  14. Donovan McNabb PHI at WAS -- Note: Garbage time yards made his Sunday night stinker appear palatable. He still looks a little lost out there at times.
  15. Damon Huard KC vs. DEN
  16. *J.P. Losman BUF at MIA -- Note: It's pretty likely that he'll get another start over Trent Edwards (wrist), who didn't even dress as the emergency third QB against the Bengals.
  17. Jason Campbell WAS vs. PHI
  18. *Jay Cutler DEN at KC -- Note: Left Sunday's loss with a leg injury, but for now the Broncos have ruled out a stress fracture. Check back later in the week to see if it's Cutler or Patrick Ramsey that gets the start.
  19. *Steve McNair BAL vs. CIN -- Note: Another ugly game for McNair. Maybe Kyle Boller isn't the solution for Baltimore, but it's becoming more apparent that McNair isn't either.
  20. Brian Griese CHI at OAK
  21. Vince Young TEN vs. JAC
  22. Josh McCown OAK vs. CHI -- Note: McCown did nothing special against the Texans, at home - that's not an encouraging sign. Maybe Daunte Culpepper won't take over again, but JaMarcus Russell could get his shot soon.
  23. Joey Harrington ATL at CAR
  24. *Cleo Lemon MIA vs. BUF -- Note: No John Beck just yet.
  25. *Alex Smith SF at SEA
  26. Quinn Gray JAC at TEN -- Note: It's possible that David Garrard (ankle) could return this week against the Titans.
  27. *David Carr CAR vs. ATL -- Note: Carr got sacked seven times against the Titans and suffered a concussion in the loss. Both he and Vinny Testaverde remain banged up.
  28. *Brooks Bollinger MIN at GB -- Note: Tarvaris Jackson hurt again, this time trying to pass all the concussion tests. Chris Weinke is going to try out this week to be the Vikes' clipboard-holder.

Running Back

  1. Adrian Peterson MIN at GB -- Note: This isn't a great matchup, but then again, last week wasn't necessarily supposed to be one either. Capable of having a monster game in any given week. Who do you take first next year - Peterson or LT?
  2. Joseph Addai IND at SD
  3. LaDainian Tomlinson SD vs. IND
  4. Willie Parker PIT vs. CLE
  5. *Willis McGahee BAL vs. CIN -- Note: Took knee to the head on Monday night - possible concussion issues this week. If not, he has a fantastic matchup.
  6. Marshawn Lynch BUF at MIA
  7. Brian Westbrook PHI at WAS
  8. Reggie Bush NO vs. STL
  9. Brandon Jacobs NYG vs. DAL
  10. Kevin Jones DET at AZ
  11. LenDale White TEN vs. JAC
  12. Marion Barber DAL at NYG
  13. Jesse Chatman MIA vs. BUF
  14. Edgerrin James AZ vs. DET -- Note: Very little action this week - should get more carries going forward.
  15. Clinton Portis WAS vs. PHI
  16. Cedric Benson CHI at OAK -- Note: If he's going to put it all together at some point this season, this will be his most favorable spot.
  17. DeShaun Foster CAR vs. ATL
  18. *Justin Fargas OAK vs. CHI -- Note: Looks to be taking over the starting duties over Jordan.
  19. Maurice Jones-Drew JAC at TEN
  20. *Travis Henry DEN at KC -- Note: Departed early last week after hurting his left knee, but is expected to be back on the field this week.
  21. Warrick Dunn ATL at CAR
  22. Fred Taylor JAC at TEN
  23. Jamal Lewis CLE at PIT
  24. *Shaun Alexander SEA vs. SF -- Note: Looking worse than ever, despite coming off the bye week. Probably will miss practice this week with ankle and knee injuries.
  25. *Priest Holmes KC vs. DEN -- Note: Would split carries with Kolby Smith if LJ can't play.
  26. Julius Jones DAL at NYG
  27. Ryan Grant GB vs. MIN
  28. *Steven Jackson STL at NO -- Note: It looks like he'll be back from the back spasms that knocked him out two weeks ago.
  29. *Rudi Johnson CIN at BAL -- Note: Ran poorly against Buffalo, and it doesn't get any easier this week.
  30. *Frank Gore SF at SEA -- Note: Gore was scratched last week against the Falcons, replaced by Michael Robinson and Maurice Hicks. His status against the Seahawks this week is uncertain.
  31. Kenny Watson CIN at BAL
  32. DeAngelo Williams CAR vs. ATL
  33. Adrian Peterson CHI at OAK
  34. *Selvin Young DEN at KC
  35. Chester Taylor MIN at GB
  36. Reuben Droughns NYG vs. DAL
  37. *Michael Robinson SF at SEA
  38. Musa Smith BAL vs. CIN
  39. *Maurice Hicks SF at SEA
  40. Brian Leonard STL at NO
  41. *Jerious Norwood ATL at CAR -- Note: Dealing with a sore ankle.
  42. *Kolby Smith KC vs. DEN -- Note: If Johnson can't play, Priest Holmes probably wouldn't get more than 15 carries.
  43. *LaMont Jordan OAK vs. CHI
  44. Najeh Davenport PIT vs. CLE
  45. Vernand Morency GB vs. MIN
  46. Kenton Keith IND at SD
  47. *Maurice Morris SEA vs. SF -- Note: Running better than Alexander at this point.
  48. Correll Buckhalter PHI at WAS
  49. Jason Wright CLE at PIT
  50. Jerome Harrison CLE at PIT
  51. Michael Turner SD vs. IND
  52. Ladell Betts WAS vs. PHI
  53. T.J. Duckett DET at AZ
  54. Aaron Stecker NO vs. STL
  55. Leonard Weaver SEA vs. SF
  56. Dominic Rhodes OAK vs. CHI
  57. *Artose Pinner ATL at CAR -- Note: Could get more action if Jerious Norwood's ankle injury keeps him off the field.
  58. *Chris Brown TEN vs. JAC -- Note: Will he return from his ankle injury this week?
  59. *Derrick Ward NYG vs. DAL -- Note: Missed Week 9 with an ankle injury.
  60. Pierre Thomas NO vs. STL
  61. DeDe Dorsey CIN at BAL
  62. Anthony Thomas BUF at MIA
  63. Greg Jones JAC at TEN
  64. Andre Hall DEN at KC
  65. *Larry Johnson KC vs. DEN -- Note: Mid-foot sprain. Pretty good chance he misses this week's game.
  66. *Chris Henry TEN vs. JAC -- Note: Could possibly begin serving his four-game suspension this week.

Wide Receiver

  1. Terrell Owens DAL at NYG
  2. Reggie Wayne IND at SD
  3. *Plaxico Burress NYG vs. DAL -- Note: Probably will go through his usual non-practice routine to rest his ankle.
  4. T.J. Houshmandzadeh CIN at BAL
  5. Braylon Edwards CLE at PIT
  6. Hines Ward PIT vs. CLE
  7. Marques Colston NO vs. STL
  8. Greg Jennings GB vs. MIN
  9. Santonio Holmes PIT vs. CLE
  10. Torry Holt STL at NO
  11. Lee Evans BUF at MIA
  12. Donald Driver GB vs. MIN
  13. Bobby Engram SEA vs. SF
  14. Chris Chambers SD vs. IND
  15. Brandon Marshall DEN at KC
  16. Larry Fitzgerald AZ vs. DET
  17. Anquan Boldin AZ vs. DET
  18. Kevin Curtis PHI at WAS
  19. *D.J. Hackett SEA vs. SF
  20. Patrick Crayton DAL at NYG
  21. *Chad Johnson CIN at BAL -- Note: Strained neck, possibly could play this week.
  22. Roddy White ATL at CAR
  23. Roy Williams DET at AZ -- Note: Major disappointment this season.
  24. Muhsin Muhammad CHI at OAK
  25. Reggie Brown PHI at WAS
  26. *Steve Smith CAR vs. ATL -- Note: Dealing with a minor hip contusion, but it's the quarterback situation that's killing his production.
  27. Derrick Mason BAL vs. CIN
  28. Marty Booker MIA vs. BUF
  29. David Patten NO vs. STL
  30. Amani Toomer NYG vs. DAL
  31. *Dwayne Bowe KC vs. DEN -- Note: Limited by a hamstring last week.
  32. *Marvin Harrison IND at SD -- Note: Was a game-time scratch last week, but with Gonzalez now probably out, there's a better chance he plays on Sunday night.
  33. Shaun McDonald DET at AZ
  34. Chris Henry CIN at BAL -- Note: Henry returns from his eight-game suspension this week.
  35. Bernard Berrian CHI at OAK
  36. James Jones GB vs. MIN
  37. Mike Furrey DET at AZ
  38. Brandon Stokley DEN at KC
  39. Ted Ginn MIA vs. BUF
  40. *Deion Branch SEA vs. SF -- Note: Should finally return from his foot injury this week.
  41. Jerry Porter OAK vs. CHI
  42. Calvin Johnson DET at AZ
  43. Roydell Williams TEN vs. JAC
  44. Joe Jurevicius CLE at PIT
  45. *Ronald Curry OAK vs. CHI
  46. *Santana Moss WAS vs. PHI -- Note: Bruised heel.
  47. Arnaz Battle SF at SEA
  48. Mark Clayton BAL vs. CIN
  49. *Roscoe Parrish BUF at MIA -- Note: Thigh contusion.
  50. Dennis Northcutt JAC at TEN
  51. Isaac Bruce STL at NO
  52. Michael Jenkins ATL at CAR
  53. *Darrell Jackson SF at SEA
  54. Ernest Wilford JAC at TEN
  55. Vincent Jackson SD vs. IND
  56. Sidney Rice MIN at GB -- Note: Highlight reel catch against the Chargers -- just think what he could do with a real quarterback.
  57. Bryant Johnson AZ vs. DET
  58. Lance Moore NO vs. STL
  59. Devery Henderson NO vs. STL
  60. Drew Bennett STL at NO
  61. Nate Burleson SEA vs. SF
  62. Demetrius Williams BAL vs. CIN
  63. Josh Reed BUF at MIA -- Note: More action after Parrish's injury.
  64. Antwaan Randle El WAS vs. PHI
  65. Keary Colbert CAR vs. ATL
  66. *Brandon Jones TEN vs. JAC
  67. Keenan McCardell WAS vs. PHI
  68. *Bobby Wade MIN at GB
  69. Reggie Williams JAC at TEN
  70. *Eddie Kennison KC vs. DEN -- Note: Possibly returning from his hamstring injury this week.
  71. *Anthony Gonzalez IND at SD -- Note: Out indefinitely with a thumb injury.

Tight End

  1. Antonio Gates SD vs. IND
  2. Kellen Winslow CLE at PIT
  3. Jason Witten DAL at NYG
  4. Tony Gonzalez KC vs. DEN
  5. Dallas Clark IND at SD
  6. Jeremy Shockey NYG vs. DAL
  7. Chris Cooley WAS vs. PHI
  8. Heath Miller PIT vs. CLE
  9. *Vernon Davis SF at SEA
  10. Tony Scheffler DEN at KC
  11. Desmond Clark CHI at OAK
  12. Jeff King CAR vs. ATL
  13. *Donald Lee GB vs. MIN
  14. Quinn Sypniewski BAL vs. CIN
  15. *L.J. Smith PHI at WAS -- Note: Frequently targeted on Sunday night.
  16. Randy McMichael STL at NO
  17. Eric Johnson NO vs. STL
  18. Zach Miller OAK vs. CHI
  19. Robert Royal BUF at MIA
  20. Marcedes Lewis JAC at TEN
  21. Bo Scaife TEN vs. JAC
  22. Matt Spaeth PIT vs. CLE
  23. John Madsen OAK vs. CHI
  24. Reginald Kelly CIN at BAL
  25. *Will Heller SEA vs. SF
  26. Leonard Pope AZ vs. DET
  27. Visanthe Shiancoe MIN at GB
  28. *Todd Heap BAL vs. CIN -- Note: Got worse last week as it progressed. Too bad -- this is a good matchup this week.
  29. *Alge Crumpler ATL at CAR -- Note: Probably out again this week.

Kicker

  1. Jeff Reed PIT vs. CLE
  2. Matt Stover BAL vs. CIN
  3. Rob Bironas TEN vs. JAC
  4. Josh Brown SEA vs. SF
  5. Adam Vinatieri IND at SD
  6. Nick Folk DAL at NYG
  7. Mason Crosby GB vs. MIN
  8. Neil Rackers AZ vs. DET
  9. Jay Feely MIA vs. BUF
  10. Robbie Gould CHI at OAK
  11. Lawrence Tynes NYG vs. DAL
  12. Nate Kaeding SD vs. IND
  13. John Kasay CAR vs. ATL
  14. Phil Dawson CLE at PIT
  15. Jason Hanson DET at AZ
  16. Shaun Suisham WAS vs. PHI
  17. Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. CHI
  18. David Akers PHI at WAS
  19. Rian Lindell BUF at MIA
  20. Morten Anderson ATL at CAR
  21. Jeff Wilkins STL at NO
  22. Jason Elam DEN at KC
  23. Shayne Graham CIN at BAL
  24. Joe Nedney SF at SEA
  25. Ryan Longwell MIN at GB

Defense

  1. Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland
  2. Tennessee vs. Jacksonville
  3. New Orleans vs. St. Louis
  4. Seattle vs. San Francisco
  5. Kansas City vs. Denver
  6. Jacksonville at Tennessee
  7. Carolina vs. Atlanta
  8. Green Bay vs. Minnesota
  9. Baltimore vs. Cincinnati
  10. Chicago at Oakland
  11. Oakland vs. Chicago
  12. Arizona vs. Detroit
  13. New York Giants vs. Dallas
  14. Washington vs. Philadelphia
  15. Dallas at New York Giants
  16. Philadelphia at Washington
  17. Detroit at Arizona
  18. Atlanta at Carolina
  19. Miami vs. Buffalo
  20. Buffalo at Miami
  21. Indianapolis at San Diego
  22. Minnesota at Green Bay
  23. Denver at Kansas City
  24. San Diego vs. Indianapolis
  25. Cincinnati at Baltimore
  26. St. Louis at New Orleans
  27. San Francisco at Seattle
  28. Cleveland at Pittsburgh