Trust Donovan McNabb? Week 13 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

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I'll admit it. I'd be pretty scared to start Donovan McNabb this week. He's had three sparkling weeks, a bevy of average or better ones, and one gawdawful week this season. The bad one was in Baltimore, where opposing offensive fantasy stats go to die. Still, he turned the ball over four times the previous week against Cincy, and this whole week he's answering questions about being benched and if his time is up in Philly. Team that with a shortened week, and I'm concerned.

On the other hand, he's going home after a two-game road trip. The Arizona pass defense is average at best -- it's actually worse than the Bengals -- and has allowed the most touchdown passes in the NFL.

I tried to find a "sweet spot" for him in the rankings, but, for the most part, I think you've gotta stick with him in this pivotal fantasy week. I know I said I'd be "scared," but stones are a good thing ... most of the time.

More notes after the rankings.

1. Tony Romo, vs. SEA
2. Drew Brees, at TB
3. Kurt Warner, at PHI
4. Peyton Manning, at CLE
5. Philip Rivers, vs. ATL
6. Ben Roethlisberger, at NE
7. Matt Ryan, at SD
8. Jay Cutler, at NYJ
9. Donovan McNabb, vs. ARI
10. Matt Cassel, vs. PIT
11. Tyler Thigpen, at OAK
12. Aaron Rodgers, vs. CAR
13. Brett Favre, vs. DEN
14. Trent Edwards, vs. SF
15. Jeff Garcia, vs. NO
16. Shaun Hill, at BUF
17. Eli Manning, at WAS
18. Kyle Orton, at MIN
19. Joe Flacco, at CIN
20. Chad Pennington, at StL
21. David Garrard, at HOU
22. Gus Frerotte, vs. CHI
23. Kerry Collins, at DET
24. Matt Hasselbeck, at DAL
25. Sage Rosenfels, vs. JAX
26. Jason Campbell, vs. NYG
27. Jake Delhomme, at GB
28. JaMarcus Russell, vs. KC
29. Derek Anderson, vs. IND
30. Marc Bulger/Trent Green, vs. MIA
31. Ryan Fitzpatrick, vs. BAL
32. Daunte Culpepper, vs. TEN

- The Steelers have the top pass defense in football. Just remember that when looking at Matt Cassel.

- You can focus on Jake Delhomme's points last week if you want, and then tie-in how the Packers' pass defense was embarrassed by the Saints. If you did, however, you'd be ignoring two things: 1. The Panthers had to throw because they were getting killed; and 2. The Saints' passing attack is special. The bottom line is that the Panthers prefer to run the football, and against the Packers' awful defense, they'll be able to do just that. Delhomme is a terrible start this week.

- I don't think Kerry Collins is going to have to pass at all (please don't take that literally, he'll attempt at least one pass). They won't have to. His ranking doesn't reflect my thinking he'll be futile due to anything other than a lack of work.

- Same goes for Chad Pennington. I don't think he'll be needed much. More than Collins, though, and the Dolphins are more creative.

- Ditto for Brett Favre. He'll have a little fun early on, but the Jets are going to embarrass the Broncos with their two-man punch on the ground.

- Jason Campbell made me look bad last week by not doing anything against a pathetic Seattle defense. Well, his payback is coming in the form of the mighty Giants this week. Have fun, Jason.

- The Patriots are giving up passing yardage, and are much better at stopping the run. With Willie Parker questionable, expect Ben Roethlisberger to have a nice week.

- Can you really count on Jay Cutler? He just got shut down by the Raiders at home -- who actually have a very nice pass defense at this point. You probably have to. He's likely your QB1, and the Jets aren't exactly run-friendly. The Broncos will be down big all game, and tossing the ball all over the Meadowlands.