Michael Vick was rumored to be out in Philadelphia. On Wednesday, he was confirmed as a starter. This is likely a make or break week for fantasy owners, though, as he is going against the Saints, who are last in points allowed to quarterbacks. If Vick cannot put up top level numbers here, it is time to look elsewhere before the Eagles do.

At running back, Pierre Thomas moves up the charts in New Orleans and becomes a RB2 option with Darren Sproles injury, though I would expect some of Sproles role to be filled by targets to Graham, Colston and Moore as well. Chris Johnson has taken advantage of very favorable matchups in recent weeks, and I’ve had him ranked much higher, but this week, the Bears come to town and are among the best at limiting the opposition. Further down in desperation mode, Joique Bell is a good flex option, and Justin Forsett presents an opportunity. I’m rolling with Forsett in a league, because Ben Tate should be out for today, and you have the combination of the best rushing attack and one of the worst defenses. Forsett should get some touches to spell Arian Foster.

At wide receiver, there is a fairly large group of about twenty guys between positions 6-25 in roughly the same tier. I’ve got Steve Smith and Andre Johnson rated highly because of matchup, so the veterans need to break out with this opportunity. Plenty of injuries to keep an eye on here as well that affect the rankings, from Calvin to Dez to Jordy. If you are looking for deeper sleepers, Louis Murphy will move into the #2 role for Carolina as it looks like LaFell is still out with the concussion. Great matchup against Washington.

Your tight end sleeper play is Dwayne Allen, now that Coby Fleener is out. If 80% of the production from Allen and Fleener goes to Allen this game, that puts him easily in the same range as guys like Celek and Pettigrew for the year.

1. Drew Brees vs. PHI
2. Peyton Manning at CIN
3. Aaron Rodgers vs. ARI
4. Matthew Stafford at JAC
5. Matt Ryan vs. DAL
6. Michael Vick at NO
7. Ben Roethlisberger at NYG
8. Andrew Luck vs. MIA
9. Robert Griffin III vs. CAR
10. Cam Newton at WAS
11. Eli Manning vs. NYG
12. Josh Freeman at OAK
13. Carson Palmer vs. TB
14. Matt Schaub vs. BUF
15. Tony Romo at ATL
16. Andy Dalton vs. DEN
17. Joe Flacco at CLE
18. Jay Cutler at TEN
19. Brandon Weeden vs. BAL
20. Christian Ponder at SEA
21. Ryan Fitzpatrick at HOU
22. Ryan Tannehill at IND
23. Russell Wilson vs. MIN
24. Blaine Gabbert vs. DET
25. Matt Hasselbeck vs. CHI
26. John Skelton at GB

RUNNING BACKS

1. Arian Foster vs. BUF
2. Ray Rice at CLE
3. Trent Richardson vs. BAL
4. LeSean McCoy at NO
5. Alfred Morris vs. CAR
6. Matt Forte at TEN
7. Marshawn Lynch vs. MIN
8. Doug Martin at OAK
9. Adrian Peterson at SEA
10. Reggie Bush at IND
11. Willis McGahee at CIN
12. Mikel LeShoure at JAC
13. Rashad Jennings vs. DET
14. Ahmad Bradshaw vs. PIT*
15. Pierre Thomas vs. PHI
16. Darren McFadden vs. TB
17. Benjarvus Green-Ellis vs. DEN
18. Chris Johnson vs. CHI
19. Michael Turner vs. DAL
20. C.J. Spiller at HOU
21. Jonathan Stewart at WAS
22. Felix Jones at ATL*
23. Joique Bell at JAC
24. Michael Bush at TEN
25. Fred Jackson at HOU
26. Isaac Redman at NYG
27. LaRod Stephens-Howling at GB
28. Vick Ballard vs. MIA
29. Alex Green vs. ARI
30. Andre Brown vs. PIT
31. Justin Forsett vs. BUF
32. Philip Tanner at ATL
33. Daniel Thomas at IND
34. Ronnie Hillman at CIN
35. Mark Ingram vs. PHI
36. Chris Rainey at NYG
37. DeAngelo Williams at WAS
38. Jacquizz Rodgers vs. DAL
39. Montario Hardesty vs. BAL
40. Donald Brown vs. MIA*

WIDE RECEIVERS

1. A.J. Green vs. DEN
2. Brandon Marshall at TEN
3. Reggie Wayne vs. MIA
4. Percy Harvin vs. SEA
5. Steve Smith at WAS
6. Marques Colston vs. PHI
7. Andre Johnson vs. BUF
8. Denarius Moore vs. TB
9. Demaryius Thomas at CIN
10. Hakeem Nicks vs. PIT
11. Julio Jones vs. DAL
12. Roddy White vs. DAL
13. DeSean Jackson at NO
14. Randall Cobb vs. ARI
15. Larry Fitzgerald at GB
16. Calvin Johnson at JAC*
17. Victor Cruz vs. PIT
18. Jeremy Maclin at NO
19. Eric Decker at CIN
20. Miles Austin at ATL
21. Vincent Jackson at OAK
22. Mike Wallace at NYG
23. Anquan Boldin at CLE
24. Dez Bryant at ATL*
25. Jordy Nelson vs. ARI*
26. Titus Young at JAC
27. Lance Moore vs. PHI
28. Torrey Smith at CLE
29. Antonio Brown at NYG
30. Darrius Heyward-Bey vs. TB
31. Steve Johnson at HOU
32. Josh Gordon vs. BAL
33. Louis Murphy at WAS
34. Davone Bess at IND
35. Andre Roberts at GB
36. Sidney Rice vs. MIN
37. Mike Williams at OAK
38. James Jones vs. ARI
39. Santana Moss vs. CAR
40. Andrew Hawkins vs. DEN

TIGHT END

1. Jimmy Graham vs. PHI
2. Tony Gonzalez vs. DAL
3. Jason Witten at ATL
4. Heath Miller at NYG
5. Owen Daniels vs. BUF
6. Greg Olsen at WAS
7. Brandon Pettigrew at JAC
8. Jermaine Gresham vs. DEN
9. Brent Celek at NO
10. Dwayne Allen vs. MIA
11. Kyle Rudolph vs. SEA
12. Martellus Bennett vs. PIT
13. Jared Cook vs. CHI
14. Dennis Pitta at CLE
15. Brandon Myers vs. TB
16. Jacob Tamme at CIN
17. Logan Paulsen vs. CAR
18. Jermichael Finley vs. ARI
19. Scott Chandler at HOU
20. Anthony Fasano at IND

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