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Week 12 value meter: Hasselbeck a good start

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Week 12: Thursday Games Start this Week: Green Bay, Detroit, New York Jets, Dallas, Indianapolis, Atlanta.

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 20. * = check status (not necessarily injury status)

Quarterback

  1. Tom Brady NE vs. PHI
  2. Tony Romo DAL vs. NYJ
  3. Brett Favre GB at DET
  4. Derek Anderson CLE vs. HOU
  5. *Matt Hasselbeck SEA at STL -- Note: Won't practice much this week due to soreness in ribs, but expected to play on Sunday.
  6. Carson Palmer CIN vs. TEN -- Note: Better fantasy day than real life day, unless your league has significant penalties for interceptions.
  7. Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. MIA
  8. Drew Brees NO at CAR -- Note: The two interceptions last week weren't necessarily his fault, but the fact remains that he's tied for the most interceptions in the league so far. At least his owners have gotten decent garbage time production the last two weeks.
  9. Matt Schaub HOU at CLE
  10. Kurt Warner AZ vs. SF
  11. Peyton Manning IND at ATL -- Note: Hard to rank him higher with any sort of confidence until he gets some of his receivers back.
  12. Vince Young TEN at CIN
  13. Jeff Garcia TB vs. WAS
  14. Eli Manning NYG vs. MIN
  15. *Jon Kitna DET vs. GB
  16. Marc Bulger STL vs. SEA -- Note: Got sacked six times again by the Niners; had a similar day the last time the Rams played Seattle.
  17. Jay Cutler DEN at CHI
  18. Jason Campbell WAS at TB
  19. *Donovan McNabb PHI at NE -- Note: Dealing with ankle and thumb injuries. A.J. Feeley was passable in relief.
  20. David Garrard JAC vs. BUF
  21. Kellen Clemens NYJ at DAL
  22. Brodie Croyle KC vs. OAK
  23. Philip Rivers SD vs. BAL
  24. *Kyle Boller BAL at SD -- Note: Late rally covered up how poorly Boller played against the Browns.
  25. *Rex Grossman CHI vs. DEN -- Note: Coach Lovie Smith hasn't committed to Grossman or Brian Griese as the starter yet.
  26. *Daunte Culpepper OAK at KC
  27. *Joey Harrington ATL vs. IND -- Note: Harrington was the lesser of two evils in comparison with Byron Leftwich last week. No word yet on who starts on Thursday night.
  28. J.P. Losman BUF at JAC -- Note: Gets the start over Trent Edwards again this week.
  29. *Vinny Testaverde CAR vs. NO
  30. *John Beck MIA at PIT
  31. *Alex Smith SF at AZ -- Note: Will it be Smith or Trent Dilfer again this week? Dilfer did nothing until the fourth quarter, and even then, the results were underwhelming.
  32. *Tarvaris Jackson MIN at NYG

Running Back

  1. Joseph Addai IND at ATL
  2. *Brian Westbrook PHI at NE -- Note: Questions about his knee grew as the week went on, but ultimately he was fine against Miami.
  3. LaDainian Tomlinson SD vs. BAL
  4. Willie Parker PIT vs. MIA -- Note: Good matchup, but then again, last week was theoretically a good one too.
  5. Willis McGahee BAL at SD
  6. LenDale White TEN at CIN
  7. Maurice Jones-Drew JAC vs. BUF
  8. Chester Taylor MIN at NYG
  9. Steven Jackson STL vs. SEA
  10. Priest Holmes KC vs. OAK
  11. Edgerrin James AZ vs. SF
  12. *Earnest Graham TB vs. WAS -- Note: Ankle looked just fine last week, but then again, it was against the Falcons.
  13. Reggie Bush NO at CAR -- Note: Still not running well (3.6 yards per carry), but receptions are saving his value.
  14. Marion Barber DAL vs. NYJ
  15. *Maurice Morris SEA at STL -- Note: We're going to operate under the assumption that Morris starts again until told otherwise.
  16. *Brandon Jacobs NYG vs. MIN -- Note: "Tweaked" hamstring is a concern, as is Jacobs' matchup against Minnesota's tough run defense.
  17. *Ryan Grant GB at DET -- Note: "Mild" ankle sprain, combined with a short week to recover.
  18. Jamal Lewis CLE vs. HOU
  19. Cedric Benson CHI vs. DEN -- Note: If you squint carefully, you can see that Benson actually had a handful of longer runs last week.
  20. Jesse Chatman MIA at PIT
  21. Justin Fargas OAK at KC
  22. Clinton Portis WAS at TB
  23. Thomas Jones NYJ at DAL
  24. *Selvin Young DEN at CHI -- Note: Sprained his knee on Monday night but later returned after his replacement, Andre Hall, got banged up. Travis Henry likely will begin serving a suspension this week.
  25. Ron Dayne HOU at CLE
  26. Julius Jones DAL vs. NYJ
  27. Warrick Dunn ATL vs. IND
  28. *Frank Gore SF at AZ
  29. *Kevin Jones DET vs. GB
  30. *Reuben Droughns NYG vs. MIN -- Note: Could start if Jacobs can't go.
  31. Fred Taylor JAC vs. BUF
  32. *Laurence Maroney NE vs. PHI -- Note: Did he or did he not suffer a foot injury on Sunday night?
  33. *DeShaun Foster CAR vs. NO
  34. *Chris Brown TEN at CIN -- Note: Spot duty on Monday night, but workload could increase with Henry suspended. Great matchup to boot.
  35. Kenny Watson CIN vs. TEN
  36. Adrian Peterson CHI vs. DEN
  37. Correll Buckhalter PHI at NE
  38. *Anthony Thomas BUF at JAC
  39. *Michael Pittman TB vs. WAS
  40. *Rudi Johnson CIN vs. TEN -- Note: Not running well, nor is the line blocking well. The Bengals should continue to keep Kenny Watson on the field more often.
  41. Najeh Davenport PIT vs. MIA
  42. Adimchinobe Echemandu HOU at CLE
  43. Leon Washington NYJ at DAL
  44. *Kolby Smith KC vs. OAK
  45. DeAngelo Williams CAR vs. NO
  46. *T.J. Duckett DET vs. GB
  47. *Andre Hall DEN at CHI -- Note: Filled in capably after Selvin Young left with an injury.
  48. Kevin Faulk NE vs. PHI
  49. Kenton Keith IND at ATL
  50. Aaron Stecker NO at CAR
  51. Greg Jones JAC vs. BUF
  52. Ladell Betts WAS at TB
  53. Musa Smith BAL at SD
  54. *Maurice Hicks SF at AZ
  55. *Jerious Norwood ATL vs. IND -- Note: Ineffective last week, and it's a short week this week.
  56. Leonard Weaver SEA at STL
  57. Jason Wright CLE vs. HOU
  58. Michael Turner SD vs. BAL
  59. Pierre Thomas NO at CAR
  60. *Dwayne Wright BUF at JAC
  61. Brian Leonard STL vs. SEA
  62. *Ahmad Bradshaw NYG vs. MIN -- Note: Could see some action if Brandon Jacobs can't go.
  63. Michael Robinson SF at AZ
  64. *Chris Henry TEN at CIN -- Note: Could begin suspension this week.
  65. *Ahman Green HOU at CLE -- Note: Day-to-day (knee) for the rest of the season.
  66. *Shaun Alexander SEA at STL -- Note: Operating under the assumption that he won't play until we see him practice.
  67. *Marshawn Lynch BUF at JAC -- Note: It's not looking likely that Lynch (ankle) will be able to return this week.
  68. *LaMont Jordan OAK at KC -- Note: Scratched last week.
  69. *Larry Johnson KC vs. OAK -- Note: Will he play at all again this season?
  70. *Travis Henry DEN at CHI -- Note: Awaiting word on suspension appeal, but we don't anticipate a positive result.
  71. *Adrian Peterson MIN at NYG -- Note: Not yet ruled out for this week, but a couple of weeks from now still seems like a more realistic return date.

Wide Receiver

  1. Randy Moss NE vs. PHI
  2. Terrell Owens DAL vs. NYJ
  3. Braylon Edwards CLE vs. HOU
  4. Reggie Wayne IND at ATL
  5. Andre Johnson HOU at CLE -- Note: The knee looked fine - now he gets to face an already weak Browns secondary that could be without Eric Wright this week.
  6. Marques Colston NO at CAR
  7. Greg Jennings GB at DET
  8. *T.J. Houshmandzadeh CIN vs. TEN -- Note: Missed time late in the loss to the Cardinals with a hip injury. Expect him to miss practice time this week.
  9. Larry Fitzgerald AZ vs. SF -- Note: He's been playing through a minor shoulder injury the last few weeks.
  10. Wes Welker NE vs. PHI
  11. Hines Ward PIT vs. MIA
  12. D.J. Hackett SEA at STL
  13. Torry Holt STL vs. SEA
  14. Joey Galloway TB vs. WAS
  15. Chris Henry CIN vs. TEN -- Note: More of an end zone threat than Chad Johnson at this point. He's starting to emulate him in dropped passes, though.
  16. Anquan Boldin AZ vs. SF
  17. *Chad Johnson CIN vs. TEN -- Note: Missed some practice last week with a skin issue, then had an unforced fumble deep in Arizona territory in the loss to the Cardinals.
  18. Brandon Marshall DEN at CHI
  19. Roy Williams DET vs. GB
  20. Bernard Berrian CHI vs. DEN
  21. *Plaxico Burress NYG vs. MIN -- Note: Still trying to overcome ankle woes, and had a couple of drops last week.
  22. Bobby Engram SEA at STL
  23. Jerricho Cotchery NYJ at DAL
  24. Donald Driver GB at DET
  25. Kevin Curtis PHI at NE
  26. Derrick Mason BAL at SD
  27. Shaun McDonald DET vs. GB
  28. Dwayne Bowe KC vs. OAK
  29. Roddy White ATL vs. IND
  30. Lee Evans BUF at JAC
  31. Chris Chambers SD vs. BAL
  32. Patrick Crayton DAL vs. NYJ
  33. Donte Stallworth NE vs. PHI
  34. Arnaz Battle SF at AZ
  35. *Steve Smith CAR vs. NO -- Note: Sat out last week with his shin injury, but has a shot to play this week.
  36. *Santana Moss WAS at TB -- Note: Nice game, but how many people actually had the confidence in him to start him?
  37. Reggie Brown PHI at NE
  38. David Patten NO at CAR
  39. *Calvin Johnson DET vs. GB -- Note: Highlight-reel touchdown catch last week, but his back is still bothering him.
  40. Kevin Walter HOU at CLE
  41. Reggie Williams JAC vs. BUF
  42. Muhsin Muhammad CHI vs. DEN
  43. Mark Clayton BAL at SD -- Note: Major disappointment, again, last week.
  44. Ronald Curry OAK at KC
  45. Marty Booker MIA at PIT
  46. Brandon Stokley DEN at CHI -- Note: Settling in nicely, but if Walker returns, what happens to his role?
  47. Justin Gage TEN at CIN -- Note: Role increasing with other Titans receivers failing.
  48. *Laveranues Coles NYJ at DAL -- Note: Left ankle injury, plus a short week to recover.
  49. Andre Davis HOU at CLE
  50. Ike Hilliard TB vs. WAS
  51. Amani Toomer NYG vs. MIN
  52. Roscoe Parrish BUF at JAC
  53. *Sidney Rice MIN at NYG
  54. Ted Ginn MIA at PIT
  55. *Jerry Porter OAK at KC
  56. Roydell Williams TEN at CIN
  57. Deion Branch SEA at STL
  58. Keenan McCardell WAS at TB
  59. Brandon Jones TEN at CIN -- Note: Several drops on Monday night - is Jones losing favored receiver status to Justin Gage?
  60. *Joe Jurevicius CLE vs. HOU
  61. *Isaac Bruce STL vs. SEA -- Note: Hamstring looked just fine last week.
  62. Mike Furrey DET vs. GB
  63. James Jones GB at DET
  64. Ernest Wilford JAC vs. BUF
  65. Dennis Northcutt JAC vs. BUF
  66. Vincent Jackson SD vs. BAL
  67. Bryant Johnson AZ vs. SF
  68. Devery Henderson NO at CAR
  69. Drew Bennett STL vs. SEA
  70. Nate Burleson SEA at STL
  71. Josh Reed BUF at JAC
  72. Bobby Wade MIN at NYG
  73. *Darrell Jackson SF at AZ
  74. *Javon Walker DEN at CHI -- Note: Could practice and possibly return from his knee injury this week.
  75. *Santonio Holmes PIT vs. MIA -- Note: Sprained right ankle against the Jets. Doubtful, and it's a Monday night game.
  76. *Marvin Harrison IND at ATL -- Note: Injury is a bursted bursa sac. With the short week, we're going to assume that Harrison won't play again.
  77. *Demetrius Williams BAL at SD
  78. *Antwaan Randle El WAS at TB -- Note: Shoulder injury - might play, but will be brought along slowly this week.
  79. *James Thrash WAS at TB -- Note: High ankle sprain.
  80. *Anthony Gonzalez IND at ATL

Tight End

  1. Kellen Winslow CLE vs. HOU
  2. Antonio Gates SD vs. BAL
  3. Jason Witten DAL vs. NYJ
  4. Jeremy Shockey NYG vs. MIN
  5. *Dallas Clark IND at ATL -- Note: Several drops against the Chiefs.
  6. Heath Miller PIT vs. MIA
  7. Tony Gonzalez KC vs. OAK
  8. Donald Lee GB at DET
  9. Chris Cooley WAS at TB
  10. *Owen Daniels HOU at CLE -- Note: Played on despite a broken nose last week.
  11. Ben Watson NE vs. PHI
  12. L.J. Smith PHI at NE
  13. *Chris Baker NYJ at DAL -- Note: Eight catches in two games since Clemens took over at quarterback.
  14. Greg Olsen CHI vs. DEN
  15. *Alge Crumpler ATL vs. IND
  16. Bo Scaife TEN at CIN
  17. Tony Scheffler DEN at CHI
  18. Vernon Davis SF at AZ
  19. Alex Smith TB vs. WAS
  20. Leonard Pope AZ vs. SF
  21. Eric Johnson NO at CAR
  22. Marcedes Lewis JAC vs. BUF
  23. Randy McMichael STL vs. SEA
  24. Jeff King CAR vs. NO
  25. Desmond Clark CHI vs. DEN
  26. Quinn Sypniewski BAL at SD
  27. *Todd Heap BAL at SD
  28. Will Heller SEA at STL
  29. Ben Utecht IND at ATL
  30. Zach Miller OAK at KC
  31. *Robert Royal BUF at JAC

Kicker

  1. Nick Folk DAL vs. NYJ
  2. Stephen Gostkowski NE vs. PHI
  3. Phil Dawson CLE vs. HOU
  4. Shayne Graham CIN vs. TEN
  5. Jeff Reed PIT vs. MIA
  6. Rob Bironas TEN at CIN
  7. Josh Brown SEA at STL
  8. Robbie Gould CHI vs. DEN
  9. Nate Kaeding SD vs. BAL
  10. Kris Brown HOU at CLE
  11. Mason Crosby GB at DET
  12. Lawrence Tynes NYG vs. MIN
  13. Neil Rackers AZ vs. SF
  14. Jason Elam DEN at CHI
  15. Jason Hanson DET vs. GB
  16. Jeff Wilkins STL vs. SEA
  17. David Akers PHI at NE
  18. *Adam Vinatieri IND at ATL -- Note: Does he have a sore plant foot as rumored?
  19. Matt Stover BAL at SD
  20. Ryan Longwell MIN at NYG
  21. Sebastian Janikowski OAK at KC
  22. Rian Lindell BUF at JAC
  23. Joe Nedney SF at AZ
  24. Morten Andersen ATL vs. IND

Defense

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