FanHouse fantasy positional rankings are compiled weekly by the staff in order to provide answers to possible lineup questions. These are assuming most leagues use Fleaflicker's standard scoring structure. If you need clarification, you need more players ranked, or have funky league rules, feel free to shoot us an email question.Brian Westbrook is one of those guys you never ask questions about in fantasy football. Tough run defense? He'll catch passes. Tough pass defense? He'll run all over them. Tough both? Screw that, he'll find a way to put up points. That's what he does. The only thing that stops him is injury, and he's back from one this week.
- As I said in the QB rankings, I think the Jets run all day on the Chiefs, which makes even Leon Washington a conceivable play in large leagues.
- The Browns run defense isn't very good, and Fred Taylor seems to be seeing his age catch up with him. Maurice Jones-Drew and his fantasy owners will reap the rewards.
- Michael Turner, as we've documented, struggles unless the opposing run defense sucks. Well, Philly's doesn't. They have faltered in the past few weeks, however, so some are touting Turner. I say don't, because the Eagles are re-focused after the bye week. Yes, I know the Falcons had a bye as well, The difference is that Philly is actually good.
1. Clinton Portis, @ DET
2. Frank Gore, vs. SEA
3. Brian Westbrook, vs. ATL
*4. Steven Jackson, @ NE
5. Thomas Jones, vs. KC
6. Chris Johnson, vs. IND
7. Steve Slaton, vs. CIN
8. Marion Barber, vs. TB
9. Maurice Jones-Drew, vs. CLE
10. Marshawn Lynch, @ MIA
11. Willis McGahee, vs. OAK
12. LaDanian Tomlinson, @ NO
13. Brandon Jacobs, @ PIT
14. Michael Turner, @ PHI
15. Ronnie Brown, vs. BUF
*16. Sammy Morris, vs. StL
17. Jonathan Stewart, vs. ARI
18. Earnest Graham, @ DAL
19. Jamal Lewis, @ JAX
20. Julius Jones, @ SF
21. Deuce McAllister, vs. SD
22. LenDale White, vs. IND
23. Mewelde Moore, vs. NYG
24. DeAngelo Williams, vs. ARI
25. Edgerrin James, @ CAR
26. Dominic Rhodes, @ TEN
27. Fred Taylor, vs. CLE
28. Kevin Smith, vs. WAS
29. Cedric Benson, @ HOU
30. Justin Fargas, @ BAL
31. LeRon McClain, vs. OAK
32. Warrick Dunn, @ DAL
33. Jamaal Charles, @ NYJ
34. Leon Washington, vs. KC
35. Kevin Faulk, vs. StL
* check status Sunday morning, he may not play
