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Week 9 value meter

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By Jeff Erickson

Week 9: Bye Week - Chicago, Miami, New York Giants, St. Louis

Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Kansas City, Seattle 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 October 30. * = check status (not necessarily injury status)

Quarterback

  1. Tom Brady NE at IND
  2. Tony Romo DAL at PHI
  3. Peyton Manning IND vs. NE
  4. Derek Anderson CLE vs. SEA
  5. *Matt Hasselbeck SEA at CLE -- Note: Be careful about his oblique muscle - he should play, but sometimes those injuries can linger.
  6. Brett Favre GB at KC
  7. Carson Palmer CIN at BUF
  8. Philip Rivers SD at MIN
  9. Donovan McNabb PHI vs. DAL
  10. Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs. BAL -- Note: Last year's games against the Ravens marked the downfall of the Steelers. Is this truly a different Steelers team?
  11. Drew Brees NO vs. JAC
  12. Jon Kitna DET vs. DEN
  13. *Kurt Warner AZ at TB -- Note: Elbow looking better after the bye week.
  14. Jason Campbell WAS at NYJ
  15. Jeff Garcia TB vs. AZ
  16. Jay Cutler DEN at DET
  17. Damon Huard KC vs. GB
  18. Daunte Culpepper OAK vs. HOU
  19. *Joey Harrington ATL vs. SF -- Note: Byron Leftwich is expected to miss another week due to his ankle injury.
  20. *Steve McNair BAL at PIT -- Note: Already named the starter for this week after missing the Ravens' previous two games with a back injury.
  21. *Kellen Clemens NYJ vs. WAS -- Note: Taking over Chad Pennington for at least this week.
  22. *Vince Young TEN vs. CAR -- Note: Is he the biggest bust of the year, at least among players not lost with major injuries?
  23. *Trent Edwards BUF vs. CIN -- Note: Edwards suffered a wrist injury late in the win over the Jets. J.P. Losman might get the start.
  24. *Sage Rosenfels HOU at OAK -- Note: Matt Schaub suffered a concussion against the Chargers and is questionable this week. We're going to guess that Rosenfels will start.
  25. *Alex Smith SF at ATL -- Note: X-rays on his shoulder came up negative after the loss to the Saints.
  26. Quinn Gray JAC at NO
  27. *David Carr CAR at TEN -- Note: Carr's balky back is approximately at 80 percent strength. Vinny Testaverde is limping around in a protective boot to accelerate the healing process in his Achilles' tendon.
  28. *Tarvaris Jackson MIN vs. SD -- Note: Kelly Holcomb is probably out with a whiplash-type injury. The Vikes are hopeful that Jackson's finger has healed enough for him to start. If he can't go, Brooks Bollinger will get the nod.

Running Back

  1. *Marshawn Lynch BUF vs. CIN -- Note: Minor hip injury in the first half against the Jets, but should be good to go.
  2. Joseph Addai IND vs. NE
  3. Brian Westbrook PHI vs. DAL
  4. LaDainian Tomlinson SD at MIN
  5. Kevin Jones DET vs. DEN
  6. LenDale White TEN vs. CAR
  7. Willie Parker PIT vs. BAL
  8. Larry Johnson KC vs. GB
  9. Adrian Peterson MIN vs. SD
  10. Willis McGahee BAL at PIT
  11. *Reggie Bush NO vs. JAC -- Note: Slightly bruised ribs.
  12. Edgerrin James AZ at TB
  13. Marion Barber DAL at PHI
  14. *Shaun Alexander SEA at CLE -- Note: Hoping that his wrist is better, and that his OL improves.
  15. *Jamal Lewis CLE vs. SEA -- Note: Watch to see if there is any further news on his foot.
  16. *Kenny Watson CIN at BUF -- Note: Suffered a mild concussion late in the loss to the Steelers, but early indications are that the symptoms have subsided.
  17. *Laurence Maroney NE at IND -- Note: Still no touchdowns.
  18. *Maurice Jones-Drew JAC at NO -- Note: Was able to play through his knee injury last week.
  19. *Frank Gore SF at ATL -- Note: Aggravated his ankle injury in the second half last week. Probably going to have to deal with some pain each week.
  20. Thomas Jones NYJ vs. WAS
  21. *Ryan Grant GB at KC - Note: Already named the starter for Week 9 against the Chiefs.
  22. Clinton Portis WAS at NYJ - Note: Couldn't get going last week, but this week should provide a better matchup. Neither Portis nor Betts are running well right now.
  23. Earnest Graham TB vs. AZ
  24. DeShaun Foster CAR at TEN
  25. *Fred Taylor JAC at NO
  26. Julius Jones DAL at PHI
  27. DeAngelo Williams CAR at TEN
  28. *Selvin Young DEN at DET -- Note: Watch Henry's status again this week. We're pairing the two together to start the week - there will almost certainly be movement in the rankings here later in the week.
  29. *Travis Henry DEN at DET -- Note: Bruised ribs kept him out on Monday night - hard to say if he can go against Detroit with the short week.
  30. Jerious Norwood ATL vs. SF -- Note: What's it going to take to get Norwood more carries?
  31. *LaMont Jordan OAK vs. HOU -- Note: Hasn't been the same since his back injury.
  32. Warrick Dunn ATL vs. SF
  33. *Justin Fargas OAK vs. HOU -- Note: Has passed Dominic Rhodes on the depth chart and will take away more carries from LaMont Jordan.
  34. Kenton Keith IND vs. NE
  35. *Ron Dayne HOU at OAK
  36. *Ahman Green HOU at OAK -- Note: Green was a late scratch this week with the knee injury, leaving the coaching staff concerned about his long-term viability.
  37. Leon Washington NYJ vs. WAS
  38. Chester Taylor MIN vs. SD
  39. *Rudi Johnson CIN at BUF -- Note: Inactive once again last week.
  40. *Jason Wright CLE vs. SEA
  41. Chris Henry TEN vs. CAR -- Note: Becoming an effective change-of-pace back for the Titans.
  42. *Jerome Harrison CLE vs. SEA
  43. *Adimchinobe Echemandu HOU at OAK -- Note: Ran for 62 yards against the Chargers, but then hurt his hamstring.
  44. Michael Turner SD at MIN
  45. Michael Bennett TB vs. AZ
  46. *Kevin Faulk NE at IND
  47. Correll Buckhalter PHI vs. DAL
  48. Ladell Betts WAS at NYJ
  49. Aaron Stecker NO vs. JAC
  50. Najeh Davenport PIT vs. BAL
  51. Priest Holmes KC vs. GB
  52. Leonard Weaver SEA at CLE
  53. Dominic Rhodes OAK vs. HOU -- Note: Falling out of favor in Oakland?
  54. *DeShawn Wynn GB at KC -- Note: Couldn't feel his shoulder after taking a hit on the first play of the second quarter. Ryan Grant has already been named the starter for next week.
  55. *Vernand Morency GB at KC
  56. Pierre Thomas NO vs. JAC
  57. Musa Smith BAL at PIT
  58. DeDe Dorsey CIN at BUF
  59. Anthony Thomas BUF vs. CIN
  60. T.J. Duckett DET vs. DEN
  61. Greg Jones JAC at NO
  62. Andre Hall DEN at DET
  63. *Chris Brown TEN vs. CAR -- Note: Likely questionable again this week with his ankle injury.
  64. *Tatum Bell DET vs. DEN -- Note: Inactive last week, could be so again this week.

Wide Receiver

  1. Randy Moss NE at IND
  2. Terrell Owens DAL at PHI
  3. Reggie Wayne IND vs. NE
  4. Braylon Edwards CLE vs. SEA
  5. T.J. Houshmandzadeh CIN at BUF
  6. *Hines Ward PIT vs. BAL -- Note: Knee sprain didn't seem to be an issue last week.
  7. Steve Smith CAR at TEN
  8. Chad Johnson CIN at BUF -- Note: Still hasn't scored since Week 2.
  9. Donald Driver GB at KC
  10. Wes Welker NE at IND
  11. Larry Fitzgerald AZ at TB
  12. Kevin Curtis PHI vs. DAL
  13. Brandon Marshall DEN at DET
  14. Anquan Boldin AZ at TB
  15. Patrick Crayton DAL at PHI
  16. Roddy White ATL vs. SF
  17. Roy Williams DET vs. DEN
  18. Chris Chambers SD at MIN
  19. *Laveranues Coles NYJ vs. WAS -- Note: Add a concussion to his medley of injuries.
  20. Lee Evans BUF vs. CIN
  21. Dwayne Bowe KC vs. GB
  22. Jerricho Cotchery NYJ vs. WAS
  23. Greg Jennings GB at KC
  24. Joey Galloway TB vs. AZ
  25. *Santonio Holmes PIT vs. BAL -- Note: Dealing with a quad contusion.
  26. *Marques Colston NO vs. JAC
  27. Reggie Brown PHI vs. DAL
  28. Donte Stallworth NE at IND
  29. Ike Hilliard TB vs. AZ -- Note: Only three catches, but targeted nine times last week.
  30. *Marvin Harrison IND vs. NE -- Note: Could have played last week if it were a playoff game - instead, he was held out to be at fuller strength for the matchup against the Patriots.
  31. *Deion Branch SEA at CLE -- Note: Coming back from a sprained foot.
  32. *Jerry Porter OAK vs. HOU
  33. *Calvin Johnson DET vs. DEN -- Note: Aggravated his back injury in the win over the Bears.
  34. Derrick Mason BAL at PIT
  35. Bobby Engram SEA at CLE
  36. Kevin Walter HOU at OAK
  37. Shaun McDonald DET vs. DEN
  38. Nate Burleson SEA at CLE
  39. Andre Davis HOU at OAK
  40. *D.J. Hackett SEA at CLE -- Note: Expected to return this week from his ankle injury.
  41. Roydell Williams TEN vs. CAR
  42. Joe Jurevicius CLE vs. SEA
  43. Ronald Curry OAK vs. HOU
  44. James Jones GB at KC
  45. Brandon Stokley DEN at DET
  46. Anthony Gonzalez IND vs. NE -- Note: Could see more action this week with Harrison still banged up.
  47. David Patten NO vs. JAC
  48. Arnaz Battle SF at ATL
  49. Roscoe Parrish BUF vs. CIN
  50. Dennis Northcutt JAC at NO
  51. Michael Jenkins ATL vs. SF
  52. *Santana Moss WAS at NYJ
  53. Ernest Wilford JAC at NO
  54. Bryant Johnson AZ at TB
  55. *Devery Henderson NO vs. JAC
  56. Mark Clayton BAL at PIT
  57. Demetrius Williams BAL at PIT
  58. Vincent Jackson SD at MIN
  59. Mike Furrey DET vs. DEN
  60. Antwaan Randle El WAS at NYJ
  61. Keary Colbert CAR at TEN
  62. *Lance Moore NO vs. JAC
  63. *Brandon Jones TEN vs. CAR -- Note: Should return from a knee injury this week.
  64. Keenan McCardell WAS at NYJ
  65. *Bobby Wade MIN vs. SD -- Note: Hyper-extended knee.
  66. *Jacoby Jones HOU at OAK
  67. Reggie Williams JAC at NO
  68. Sidney Rice MIN vs. SD
  69. *Darrell Jackson SF at ATL -- Note: Inactive last week due to his thigh injury.
  70. *Andre Johnson HOU at OAK -- Note: There's a possibility that he plays this week, and certainly will practice more, but it's more likely that he'll return after the bye.

Tight End

  1. Antonio Gates SD at MIN
  2. Kellen Winslow CLE vs. SEA
  3. Jason Witten DAL at PHI
  4. Tony Gonzalez KC vs. GB
  5. Dallas Clark IND vs. NE
  6. Chris Cooley WAS at NYJ
  7. Heath Miller PIT vs. BAL
  8. *Vernon Davis SF at ATL
  9. *Todd Heap BAL at PIT -- Note: Coming back from a thigh injury.
  10. *Owen Daniels HOU at OAK -- Note: High ankle sprain.
  11. Jeff King CAR at TEN
  12. *Donald Lee GB at KC
  13. Eric Johnson NO vs. JAC
  14. Zach Miller OAK vs. HOU
  15. Robert Royal BUF vs. CIN
  16. *Alge Crumpler ATL vs. SF -- Note: Trying to recover from a knee injury.
  17. Marcedes Lewis JAC at NO
  18. Bo Scaife TEN vs. CAR
  19. Matt Spaeth PIT vs. BAL
  20. John Madsen OAK vs. HOU
  21. *Kyle Brady NE at IND -- Note: Unspecified injury in the win over the Redskins.
  22. Jeb Putzier HOU at OAK
  23. Jerramy Stevens TB vs. AZ
  24. Reginald Kelly CIN at BUF
  25. *Chris Baker NYJ vs. WAS
  26. *Will Heller SEA at CLE
  27. Leonard Pope AZ at TB
  28. *Tony Scheffler DEN at DET
  29. Visanthe Shiancoe MIN vs. SD
  30. *L.J. Smith PHI vs. DAL -- Note: Playing again, but shut out last week.
  31. *Ben Watson NE at IND
  32. *Alex Smith TB vs. AZ -- Note: Probably out again this week with the ankle injury.

Kicker

  1. Adam Vinatieri IND vs. NE
  2. Stephen Gostkowski NE at IND
  3. Nick Folk DAL at PHI
  4. Phil Dawson CLE vs. SEA
  5. Jeff Reed PIT vs. BAL
  6. Jason Hanson DET vs. DEN
  7. Rob Bironas TEN vs. CAR
  8. Sebastian Janikowski OAK vs. HOU
  9. David Akers PHI vs. DAL
  10. Rian Lindell BUF vs. CIN
  11. Nate Kaeding SD at MIN
  12. Jason Elam DEN at DET
  13. Shayne Graham CIN at BUF
  14. Josh Brown SEA at CLE
  15. Matt Stover BAL at PIT
  16. Mason Crosby GB at KC
  17. Neil Rackers AZ at TB
  18. Kris Brown HOU at OAK
  19. John Kasay CAR at TEN
  20. Shaun Suisham WAS at NYJ
  21. Joe Nedney SF at ATL
  22. Matt Bryant TB vs. AZ
  23. Ryan Longwell MIN vs. SD

Defense

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

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