We base our weekly rankings on the strength of opposing defenses overall, individual match-ups, and expected game situations (shoot-out vs. field-goal battle vs. blowout). They're based on the WCOFF/NFFC PPR scoring systems. Hopefully, for the most part, just looking at the rankings helps you figure out who to sit or start. We set the projections early in the week and then comb through them and make any necessary edits on Friday.

QUARTERBACKS

1. Peyton Manning - IND vs HOU
2. Aaron Rodgers - GB at NYJ
3. Ben Roethlisberger - PIT at NO
4. Matt Schaub - HOU at IND
5. Drew Brees - NO vs PIT
6. Jon Kitna - DAL vs JAX - Awful pass D.
7. Tom Brady - NE vs MIN
8. Matthew Stafford - DET vs WAS
9. Kyle Orton - DEN at SF
10. Philip Rivers - SD vs TEN
11. Chad Henne - MIA at CIN
12. Carson Palmer - CIN vs MIA
13. Ryan Fitzpatrick - BUF at KC
14. Donovan McNabb - WAS at DET
15. Matt Cassel - KC vs BUF - Should be shoot-out.
16. Matt Hasselbeck - SEA at OAK
17. Mark Sanchez - NYJ vs GB
18. Josh Freeman - TB at ARI
19. Jason Campbell - OAK vs SEA
20. David Garrard - JAX at DAL
21. Troy Smith - SF vs DEN
22. Brett Favre - MIN at NE - So iffy with the ankle.
23. Vince Young - TEN at SD
24. Sam Bradford - STL vs CAR
25. Max Hall - ARI vs TB

NOTE: Alex Smith, Gradkowski, and Romo are out.

IMPORTANT BYES: Cutler, Ryan, Flacco, Eli, and Kolb & Vick.

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