Fantasy Football Week 6 Position Rankings

Week 6 Position Rankings

A little bit upset to see that we are already over a third of the way through this fantasy season. So far so good on this end. Hope that these weekly rankings are getting the job done for everyone.

Got a handful of wide receiver sleepers since they seem to be popping up every week. I have a feeling about Torrey Smith this week. Same goes for Michael Crabtree, Antonio Brown and Greg Little. I am finally sold that Victor Cruz is pretty legit. As long as Eli keeps going deep with it, Cruz will put up numbers.

Running back, as usual has a pretty sharp drop off. I would expect Felix Jones to put up a good show. It is going to be interesting to watch some backups play this week with Earnest Graham likely getting a lot of the work with Blount out, and a likely split between Delone Carter and Donald Brown with Addai out.

As always, feel free to post any questions or comments you have on this post in preparation for this weekend’s faceoffs. Also, let me know if you have any great sleeper picks or see anyone that I left off the list.

Week 6 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

1.       Aaron Rodgers

2.       Drew Brees

3.       Cam Newton

4.       Tom Brady

5.       Tony Romo

6.       Michael Vick

7.       Eli Manning

8.       Ben Roethlisberger

9.       Matthew Stafford

10.   Matt Ryan

11.   Mark Sanchez

12.   Matt Schaub

13.   Jay Cutler

14.   Ryan Fitzpatrick

15.   Joe Flacco

16.   Jason Campbell

17.   Rex Grossman

18.   Alex Smith

19.   Josh Freeman

20.   Colt McCoy

21.   Donovan McNabb

22.   Sam Bradford

23.   Blaine Gabbert

24.   Andy Dalton

25.   Curtis Painter

Week 6 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

1.       Adrian Peterson

2.       Fred Jackson

3.       Ray Rice

4.       Darren McFadden

5.       Matt Forte

6.       Arian Foster

7.       LeSean McCoy

8.       Frank Gore

9.       Maurice Jones-Drew

10.   Ahmad Bradshaw

11.   Michael Turner

12.   Steven Jackson

13.   Peyton Hillis

14.   Jahvid Best

15.   Felix Jones

16.   Darren Sproles

17.   Cedric Benson

18.   Shonn Greene

19.   Rashard Mendenhall

20.   Daniel Thomas

21.   James Starks

22.   Earnest Graham

23.   DeAngelo Williams

24.   Ryan Torain

25.   BenJarvus Green-Ellis

26.   Delone Carter

27.   Mark Ingram

28.   Ryan Grant

29.   Tim Hightower

30.   Jonathan Stewart

31.   Brandon Jacobs

32.   Pierre Thomas

33.   Stevan Ridley

34.   LaDainian Tomlinson

35.   Michael Bush

36.   Reggie Bush

37.   Donald Brown

38.   Montario Hardesty

39.   Roy Helu

40.   Danny Woodhead

41.   Tashard Choice

42.   Bernard Scott

43.   C.J. Spiller

44.   Kendall Hunter

45.   Ben Tate

46.   Ricky Williams

47.   Jacquizz Rodgers

48.   Isaac Redman

49.   Deji Karim

50.   Marion Barber

Week 6 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings

1.       Greg Jennings

2.       Calvin Johnson

3.       Wes Welker

4.       Steve Smith

5.       Hakeem Nicks

6.       Mike Wallace

7.       DeSean Jackson

8.       Miles Austin

9.       Roddy White

10.   Steve Johnson

11.   Mike Wallace

12.   Dez Bryant

13.   A.J. Green

14.   Marques Colston

15.   Santonio Holmes

16.   Santana Moss

17.   Jeremy Maclin

18.   Anquan Boldin

19.   Brandon Marshall

20.   Pierre Garcon

21.   Jordy Nelson

22.   Reggie Wayne

23.   Deion Branch

24.   Victor Cruz

25.   Mike Thomas

26.   Mario Manningham

27.   Mike Williams

28.   Plaxico Burress

29.   Percy Harvin

30.   Michael Crabtree

31.   Darrius Heyward-Bey

32.   Robert Meachem

33.   Lance Moore

34.   Johnny Knox

35.   Jabar Gaffney

36.   Antonio Brown

37.   Kevin Walter

38.   Derrick Mason

39.   Torrey Smith

40.   Greg Little

41.   Danario Alexander

42.   Harry Douglas
43.   James Jones

44.   Mike Sims-Walker

45.   Denarius Moore

46.   Jason Avant

47.   Davone Bess

48.   Laurent Robinson

49.   Jerome Simpson

50.   Hines Ward

Week 6 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings

1.       Jason Witten

2.       Jimmy Graham

3.       Jermichael Finley

4.       Owen Daniels

5.       Vernon Davis

6.       Tony Gonzalez

7.       Rob Gronkowski

8.       Dustin Keller

9.       Aaron Hernandez

10.   Jermaine Gresham

11.   Greg Olsen

12.   Kellen Winslow

13.   Brandon Pettigrew

14.   Dallas Clark

15.   Fred Davis

16.   Heath Miller

17.   Ed Dickson

18.   Benjamin Watson

19.   Visanthe Shiancoe

20.   Scott Chandler

Week 6 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings

1.       Jason Hanson

2.       John Kasay

3.       Neil Rackers

4.       Sebastian Jankowski

5.       David Akers

6.       Dan Bailey

7.       Mason Crosby

8.       Billy Cundiff

9.       Stephen Gostkowski

10.   Rian Lindell

11.   Matt Bryant

12.   Nick Folk

13.   Mike Nugent

14.   Graham Gano

15.   Robbie Gould

Week 6 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings

1.       Green Bay Packers

2.       New York Jets

3.       Pittsburgh Steelers

4.       Detroit Lions

5.       Baltimore Ravens

6.       Chicago Bears

7.       Cincinnati Bengals

8.       San Francisco 49ers

9.       New Orleans Saints

10.   Buffalo Bills

11.   Philadelphia Eagles

12.   Oakland Raiders

13.   Minnesota Vikings

14.   New York Giants

15.   Houston Texans

16.   Atlanta Falcons

17.   Washington Redskins

18.   Jacksonville Jaguars

19.   Dallas Cowboys

20.   New England Patriots

21.   Cleveland Browns

22.   Carolina Panthers

23.   Tampa Bay Buccaneers

24.   Indianapolis Colts

25.   Miami Dolphins

26.   St. Louis Rams

Your Turn. Help a Fellow Reader Out!

Got this question in the comments today from Shad0ws. Thought it would be fun to post it up here and get some responses from my readers. It's an interesting situation.

Tell me what you all think!

"I have a question on a trade in my league, have been doing well this season but want an outside opinion on this one.

10 Teams, .5 PPR, and I was offered this by the 3rd place team

(me) Run DMC + Wes Welker for (him) AP + Megatron

My team is pretty stacked atm. I'm 3-0 averaging 150 points/week, which is 100 more than the other 3-0, and I just got a deal done for Andre Johnson, so if this went through I would have AP and Mendy at RB, Andre and Calvin at WR, and Miles Austin at flex when he returns. WW and DMC are the top scoring position players this year so far, but I don't know if they can keep it up, welker cuz of other option in NE and DMC cuz of injury. Megatron and AP are 2 of the most consistently high performing players in the league. Thoughts?
I could also possibly do DMC + Austin, but I think I like Austin better than Welker long term this season."

So there it is. Darren McFadden and Wes Welker for Adrian Peterson and Calvin Johnson. What do you say?

Fantasy Football Week 4 Position Rankings

Alright, so, I'm a bit early on this, but we'll be OK. I'm nervous to say that this week seems pretty straight up. We have gotten a feel for most of the players and defenses, so there is a bit more confidence.

You can see in the Running Back rankings that there is a very sharp drop in talent toward the middle, anyone beyond that point really isn't ideal to have as a starter. But on the Wide Reciever side, there is talent all over the place. Lots of gambles in the later part of the list, but each of them could break.

It will prove to be another damn crazy year, but we are seeing a blatant shift to the passing game, even for teams that were once very run-heavy like the Steelers and Ravens.

Feel free to ask any questions here, or point out if I left someone off the list that you think should have made it.

So yeah, here we go...

Draft Time: Fantasy Site Battle

So I’m doing this awesome thing this year in the hopes of proving just how awesome I really am. I’m getting together with some fellow fantasy football gurus and playing in a 12 man league. These are all guys who work on radio shows, or write other blogs and somehow contribute to the fantasy football community. And I’m going to do everything in my power to prove the GHL is the greatest fantasy site on the internet.

The rules are a little funky, but for sanity’s sake, let’s just say that it is basically a PPR league.

We just finished the first round of the draft, so let’s take a look at the picks and break them down a bit. Feel free to analyze the picks yourself in the comments below and let me know what you think was a good move and what could be considered tragic.

My Draft is In!

Hey guys. Had my first draft today. Wanted to share it with you. The league is a little funky so I'll explain it first and then list my picks!

League info:
1) 10-team league, 24 man roster, snake draft, PPR and IDP
2) QBs get 6 points for TDs instead of the usual 4. Extra points for games with over 300 yards and TDs of more than 50 yards
3) RBs get extra points for longer TD runs
4) WRs get extra points for longer TD receptions
5) Individual Defensive Players get 1 point for assisted tackle, 2 points for solo tackle, 2 points for sacks or interceptions, 6 points for defensive TD

We also had a certain number of positions with maximum players. You had to have the following roster:
2 quarterbacks (1 starting)
4 running backs (2 starting)
4 wide receivers (2 starting)
2 tight ends (1 starting)
2 kickers (1 starting)
2 defensive linemen (1 starting)
4 linebackers (2 starting)
4 defensive backs (2 starting)

Definitely a crazy league. Tons of extra research for it. This is the team that I got.
I was the first overall pick. Team name: So Fly Like Hakeem Nicks

QB Tony Romo (Taken in round 2. Four QBs went in round 1, four more taken ahead of me in round 2, so I had to pull the trigger)
RB Adrian Peterson (First overall pick)
RB Matt Forte (Round 4)
WR Calvin Johnson (Round 3, happy he fell to me)
WR Brandon Lloyd (Round 6, best on the board)
TE Jimmy Graham (Round 10, I think)
LB Paul Posluszny (I'm very happy about all of my IDP picks, starting and bench)
LB Desmond Bishop
DL Charles Johnson
DB Donte Whitner
DB T.J. Ward
K Matt Bryant
BE Peyton Manning (Fell to me in Round 5. I DO NOT recommend taking 2 QBs in the first 5 picks of the draft unless Peyton falls this far to you)
BE Mario Manningham
BE Bernard Pollard (DB)
BE Tim Hightower
BE Bradie James (LB)
BE Greg Olsen
BE Santana Moss
BE Joseph Addai
BE Robert Mathis (DL)
BE David Hawthorne (LB, huge sleeper. He had a great 2009 and now that Tatupu is gone, he will be the man)
BE Dawan Landry (DB)
BE Alex Henery

Thats it! Tell me what you think! I think I've got this league on lock

Adrian Peterson vs. Arian Foster: Who is Really Number One?

You've got the first pick in your fantasy football draft. So who will it be? Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson or Houston Texans' Arian Foster?

There are two backs at the top of everyone’s draft chart. It’s borderline unanimous. Adrian Peterson, a top fantasy football running back since his rookie season, versus Arian Foster, a monster who broke onto the scene in 2010. There is a clear argument to be made for draft either one of these stars. But which one will be better? We’ll look at five different categories to find out exactly which of these running backs you should be taking with the first overall pick.

2011 Fantasy Football Position Rankings - Preseason Week 2

As promised here are the 2011 fantasy football rankings for quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, kicker and defense. I know that a lot of guys have drafts today or tomorrow, so print it out, study up and dominate. Good luck, everyone.

Value over Risk: 5 Arguments Against Fantasy Football Handcuffing

Hey GHL fans. This week we’re going to be focusing a little bit on some draft tactics and strategies that you can enforce in your league. Over the weekend, I tried my damnedest to run a few mock drafts, but unfortunately there was at least one idiot in each one of them skewing the data. I kid you not, some ass took Peyton Hillis with the second overall pick. Jerk. Anyways, let’s kick things off with my five arguments AGAINST Fantasy Football Handcuffing.

Fantasy football owner are constantly trying to maintain the greatest team they can manage. Whether it is by way of the snake draft or through auctions, the primary goal is a simple one: Value. Value is most noticeable in the first five or six rounds of the draft, after all those are the rounds that you are drafting your starters. But the real subtlety of value comes in the later rounds in selecting backups.

2011 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

Alright. We’re slowing down to a shuffle with the Free Agency moves. Welcome to day two of the preseason position breakdowns. Let’s take a look at the 2011 Fantasy Football class of running backs. I included a little bit of explanation for a handful of them. And either you guys really enjoyed the quarterback rankings or are a little bit shy. I want some comments people! Tell me what you think about the running back class of the 2011 Fantasy Football Draft. And let me know if you want an explanation on any of the guys. Click the link to read the list...

Follow these links to see rankings of other positions:
Quarterback - Running Back - Wide Receiver - Tight End - Kicker/Defense

Q&A: Running Backs

Jordan and I have written down a handful of questions to help you in your draft day decision process. We're going to address the running back position. If you've got any additional questions about Running Backs in the 2011 NFL season, post it in the comments. And if you missed out Quarterback Q&A, stop being so damn lazy and scroll down a post.

Next up... Wide Receiver Q&A

1) Who is the best running back for the 2011 NFL fantasy football season? Who will you be taking number 1?

Andrew: I have a funny feeling that Arian Foster isn't going to be defending his title in this one. Houston has a weird way of turning once-strong RBs into huge fantasy busts (see Domanick Williams 2004-2005 and Steve Slaton 2008-2009). My number one pick is Adrian Peterson. It's a consistency thing. 110 yards per game and 13 TDs last year, despite the QB mess. Won't be his best season, but he's solid enough to count on.

Jordan: My number one is AP. All day. He is consistent. He might not be as exciting as Johnson or Foster, but that could be because we're used to him. Those two are brilliant, no doubt, but they don't have the body of work that AP has. He plays in favorable conditions every week (read: dome), and is THE offense for the Vikings this year.

2) Who is the top running back who will be taken outside of the first 2 rounds?

Jordan: Blount, without a doubt. He is playing for what will be a LOADED offense. Plus, the culture in TB has always been run-first. Since the days of Alstott and Dunn, this has been their identity, though they only had Cadillac to carry them. This is their man, and with defenses having to respect their receivers and the best new QB since Ryan and Rogers, the box won't be as loaded as once used to be.

Andrew: I think we could see big things out of Felix Jones this year, if he can stay healthy. He has graduated to the number one spot. I expect this to be his breakout year. Hopefully he can bump to about 20 carries per game and land 8+ TDs this season. He is around number 20 in most pre-draft profiles I have seen, and is a good pickup in round three or four.

3) Which running back is 2011's big sleeper?

Andrew: Rashad Jennings. When he was counted on late last season he showed up, getting almost 500 yards, 4 TDs and about 6 valuable receptions per game in the last six of the season. Should Jones-Drew hesitate after his surgery, Jennings could take over the number one role, and he could see more carries this year, even if MJD seems alright.

Jordan: I'm picking a Bengal here in Bernard Scott. Benson is getting older, may have been a one year fluke (if "fluke" is the word you use for someone that was projected to be great but never quite was), and is a general bonehead. He's also a free agent and just got arrested. I think he was drinking and he may have smoked pot in front of the officer. He also might have killed a baby by stepping on it. At any rate, I don't really see him as reliable. Scott got 5 yards per touch last year, so even if he doesn't take the full load from week 1, he will get opportunities on the special teams and out of the backfield. He's going to be a stud, as long as Benson's track history proves reliable.

4) Which running back will have the best rookie?

Jordan: The dude from Miami. Ricky Williams is older than dirt and Ronnie Brown has injuries and miles. Oh, and they're free agents. The Dolphins wanted this guy and paid for him: They traded picks just to move up and snatch him. They'll spend money on free agents, but they're not going to bring back both of their old-timers. He'll see a lot of touches, regardless.

Andrew: As much as I'd like to see DeMarco Murray team up with F. Jones for an insane 1-2 punch this year, I understand that I have a better chance of finding Atlantis under my apartment. Really only two guys to even consider here, Mark Ingram and Daniel Thomas. Ingram will have the better career, Daniel Thomas (as Jordan so eloquently put "the dude from Miami"), the better season.

5) Who is the most overrated running back?

Andrew: There are certain players that you couldn't pay me to draft. So I have a couple to avoid. I don't see the continued hype for Michael Turner. Had the lowest average of his career last season, and has done nothing to show me that he can be as elite as his 2008 campaign. Also making the list are Steven Jackson (there is only so much one man can do), Ryan Mathews (fool me once...) and Jahvid Best (drafting LeShoure is not the best sign for an injured second year player).

Jordan: MJD or Gore, but both for the same reason: injuries. Their bones are made of glass and though they're competitive as hell, that doesn't help anyone when they're not actually doing anything. Sure, they'll be good in the first handful of games, but as the hits add up, so do their chances of breaking, pulling, or tearing something.

6) Which NFL team's running back committee will you completely avoid in 2011 fantasy football?

Jordan: I'm avoiding the Patriots like the plague. Yes, they are a great running team, but that's the problem. They play as a team of runners. That doesn't help very much in fantasy. BJGE is great, no doubt, but the Evil Genius is just as likely to give it to his fourth RB as he is to this stud.

Andrew: As per usual, besides Brees, I'm hesitant to touch anything from New Orleans. I'm saying no thanks to their RBs and WRs this year. Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush, Chris Ivory, Mark Ingram and God only knows who else. I'll pass.

7) Which sophomore running back will have the best fantasy football season?

Andrew: LeGarrette Blount. I did some off-season writing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this year, so I might be a little biased. But he came out of nowhere for over 1000 yards in 13 weeks. The Bucs did nothing in the offseason to show that he will have any competition for the starting role. His only weakness seems to be as a receiver.

Jordan: Best will have the best season. Yes, that was on purpose. The Lions drafted a goal-line guy, which, as a man, should only piss him off. He WILL run his ass off and WILL redeem everyone that thought he was the next Barry. Okay, if you thought he was the next Barry, you're a f#cking moron. There will never be another MJ. There will never be another Barry. Detroit may have Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and the car business might be back, but Barry is gone. Period. Draft Best and shut the hell up.

8) Who is 2011 Fantasy Football's Arian Foster/ Peyton Hillis that will break out of nowhere?

Jordan: Ryan Torain, though I'm not sure if "break out" is the term I would use. Shanahan does this thing where everyone hates him, and McNabb does this thing where he shows everyone what a pussy he is. And then Washington does this thing where they lose. A lot. But those things are not relevant in fantasy land. If he stays healthy, which I think he will, he'll get some very, very good yardage and some decent TD numbers to boot.

Andrew: Bernard Scott could have a big year for the Bengals since we don't really know what is going to happen to Cedric Benson. So I think i'm going to put my money on the player who had nearly 250 yards per game in his final college season two years ago.