1. Arian Foster vs.  JAX – He’s coming off a monster Week 7 (40+ fantasy football points) and will be the featured horse again Week 8.

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2. Adrian Peterson vs. Car – The Packers knew he was getting the ball and still couldn’t stop him. Look for 125 yards and a TD.

3. LeSean McCoy vs. Dal – McCoy will be the featured offensive player for the Eagles on Sunday Night.

4. Frank Gore vs. Cle – The Niners power football game will overpower the Browns.

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Ahmad Bradshaw vs. Mia – The Dolphins have checked out mentally in ’11. Bradshaw will top 100 yards for the 2nd consecutive game on Sunday.

Ray Rice vs. Arz -  The Ravens will get back to pounding the rock this week.

Steven Jackson vs. NO – The Saints run D has holes in it.

The Rest

Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Hou – MJD will see the ball 25+ times and top the century mark with a score.

DeMarco Murray vs. Phi – Murray has a chance for a big night right back against a suspect Eagles run D.

Bernard Scott vs. Sea – The Bengals will commit to the run in the Pacific Northwest.

Fred Jackson vs.  Was – Jackson’s year is off to a monster start and he’ll continue that success against the Skins.

Darren Sproles vs. Stl – If Mark Ingram is forced to sit it’ll mean more touches for Sproles.

DeAngelo Williams vs. Min – The Panthers will enjoy success on the ground against the Vikes. Jonathan Stewart is a good start as well as he’s the receiving threat out of the backfield on this team.

BenJarvus Green Ellis – The Patriots schematically confused even the great Steelers’ defenses. This unit is not elite.

Ryan Matthews vs. KC – He’ll top 75 rushing yards and 50 receiving vs. the Chiefs Monday Night.

Jackie Battle vs. SD – He’s not a speedster but will pound the Chargers interior to the tune of 80 yards and a TD.

Rashard Mendenhall vs. NE – His numbers are way down playing behind a suspect line in ’11. More of a short yardage TD threat this week.

Fantasy Sleeper

Ryan Torain vs. Buf – Now that Hightower is lost for the year Torain will see his carries increase. He’s a solid

against the Bills run D and could top 100 yards with a score.

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Must Start

1. Adrian Peterson vs. Chi – All Day dominates at Soldier Field. He’s the top ranked fantasy football RB once again.

2. Darren McFadden vs. Cle – Look for McFadden to easily top 100 yards with a long TD vs. the Browns.

3. Ray Rice vs. Hou – The loss of LB Mario Williams is a big blow to the Texans’ D.

4. LeSean McCoy vs. Was – He might be more of a factor as a receiver on Sunday but a significant factor none the less.

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Arian Foster vs. Bal – Expect Foster to touch the ball 25 + times gainst the Ravens.

Fred Jackson vs. NYG – The Giants D allows one long run each week it seems.

Peyton Hillis vs. Oak – The Browns will look to neutralize the hostile crowd by feeding Hillis the ball early on.

The Rest

LeGarrette Blount vs. NO – He’ll look to get untracked against a Saints team vulnerable to the long run.

Ryan Torain vs. Phi – The Birds are horrific stopping the run. If Hightower is back, he’s a good start. Otherwise, expect Torain to pound the rock all Sunday.

DeAngelo Williams vs. Atl – Williams is beginning to regain his form from a few years ago. Newton’s passing ability is taking pressure off the running game.

Matt Forte vs. Min – Forte is a dual threat who will find more success through the air against the Vikings.

BenJarus Green Ellis – The Pats relied on him heavily against the Jets and he delivered. He should find similar success against the Cowboys run D.

Ahmad Bradshaw vs. Buf – The Giants O-Line is a mess, but Bradshaw could be a big factor in this week’s passing game too.

Cedric Benson vs. Indy – The Colts can’t stop ANYONE on the ground. The Chiefs 4^th string RB topped 100 yards on Sunday.

Michael Turner vs. Car – The Falcons will make a concerted effort to re-establish the run vs. the Panthers.

Steven Jackson vs. GB – He should see the ball 25+ times in Lambeau.

Frank Gore vs. Det – He’s running well but this is a tough test. Expect between 60-70 yards with a TD.

Felix Jones vs. NE – This Pats D is one of the worst under Belichick.

Fantasy Sleeper

Darren Sproles vs. TB – The Bucs were just annihilated in San Francisco and run all over by a good – not great – 49ers team. The Saints are using Sproles heavily and he’s a strong fantasy sleeper in Week 6.

Must Start

1. Adrian Peterson vs. ARZ – The Cards are pretty good against the run, but few backs run like Peterson.

2. Darren McFadden vs. Hou – McFadden could be in for a big day if the Raiders keep things close.

3. Arian Foster vs. Oak – Foster looked 100% running all over the Steelers. Expect another 100 yard game with a TD vs. the Raiders.

4. LeSean McCoy vs. Buf – He’ll play a huge role in this week’s game. The Eagles are desperate and keep their best player involved early and often.

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Fred Jackson vs. Phi – EVERYONE runs on the Eagles.

Ahmad Bradshaw vs. Sea – The Giants should be playing with a lead and will look to re-establish the ground game.

Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Cin – It’s at home and against a less than formidable D.

The Rest

Frank Gore vs. TB – Look for Gore to build off of his Week 4 effort with a strong game vs. the Bucs.

Chris Johnson vs. Pit – This isn’t the Steelers defense of old.

Thomas Jones vs. Ind – The Colts having gaping holes in the middle of their defense.

DeAngelo Williams vs. NO – He’s been tough on the Saints throughout his career.

LeGarrette Blount vs. SF – The Niners run D is solid, but Blount runs tough and downhill. He also has some speed.

Ryan Matthews vs. Den – The 2^nd year back is becoming a steady performer in fantasy football.

Willis McGahee vs. SD – Has taken over as the starter and is putting up solid yards on the ground.

Cedric Benson vs. JAX – The Jags D can be run on.

Matt Forte vs. Det – Expect Forte to make noise as a receiver out of the backfield. The Lions front 7 is pretty stout.

Mark Ingram vs. Car – It’s taking him time to adapt to the NFL but the Saints are slowly upping his workload. The Panthers are weak against the run.

Jahvid Best vs. Chi – Running on the Bears hasn’t been too difficult in 2011.

Fantasy Sleeper

Steven Ridley vs. NYJ – The Jets run D has been less than stellar in 2011. This week they have to deal with Tom Brady and the explosive passing attack which should take attention away from the rookie and running game. Look for him to be an excellent fantasy sleeper in Week 5.

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Must Start

1. Adrian Peterson vs. KC – Some things never change.

2. Ray Rice vs. NYJ – Did you see what Oakland did to the Jets on the ground?

3. LeSean McCoy vs. SF – He’s running as well as anyone in the league. He’ll be a force against the Niners.

4. Darren McFadden vs. NE – Provided he’s healthy, he’ll rack up yards and TDs vs. the Pats soft D.

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Ahmad Bradshaw vs. Arz – The Cardinals D is weak. Bradshaw will pick up yards in both the rushing department and receiving.

LeGarrette Blount vs. Indy – The Bucs will pound the rock all evening. Blount will top 100 yards with a TD.

Michael Turner vs. Sea – This will be a bounce back game for Turner.

The Rest

Maurice Jones-Drew vs. NO – The biggest knock on MJD is the Jags could be playing from behind all afternoon.

Ryan Matthews vs. Mia – The 2^nd year back is coming into his own.

Chris Johnson vs. Cle – He’s been a HUGE fantasy football bust thus far. This is a good week to regain his old form.

Peyton Hillis vs. Ten – Forced to miss last week with strep throat, Hillis will be back pounding away vs. the Titans.

Ben Tate vs. Pit – The Texans will want to remain balanced. Expect hard running from Tate.

Fred Jackson vs. Cin – Jackson is really thriving in the Bills offense. Expect it to continue this week.

James Starks vs. Den – Last week was an aberration. Starks will bust out with 75 yards and a score vs. the Broncos.

Steven Jackson vs. Was – The Rams will feed Jackson the rock plenty vs. the Skins.

Tim Hightower vs. Stl – The Rams are shorthanded on the defensive side of the ball. Coach Shanahan will make sure Hightower is active on Sunday.

Jonathan Stewart vs. Chi – He could be more of a factor as a receiver out of the backfield.

Jahvid Best vs. Dal – He’ll put up solid numbers out of the backfield vs. the Cowboys. Strong play in PPR leagues as well.

Matt Forte vs. Car – While the Bears O Line has been subpar, Forte’s remained effective,  especially in the passing game.

Felix Jones vs. Det – Check back on his injury status, but if he’s a go, he should be in your lineup.

Daniel Thomas vs. SD – Expect the Dolphins to try and shorten the game by keeping the ball out of the hands of Rivers and Co. Thomas will receive a lot of looks on Sunday.

Frank Gore vs. Phi – If he’s healthy, make sure you start him. The Eagles run D has been atrocious in 2011. If he can’t go, plug his back-up in.

Rashard Mendenhall vs. Hou – His poor offensive line is negatively affecting his stats. Look for 60 yards and possible short yardage TD vs. the Texans.

Fantasy Sleeper

Mark Ingram vs. JAX – He’s been middle of the pack thus far, but this is a good game for a breakout performance. The Saints should have a large lead and that’s why Ingram’s a solid fantasy sleeper in Week 4.

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Must Start

1. Adrian Peterson vs. TB – He was one of the only things working in SD.  Look for All Day to top 100 yards with a score in Week 2.

2. Ray Rice vs. Ten – The Titans are adjusting to a new defense and Rice looks better than ever.

3. Jamaal Charles vs. Det – He’ll be utilized heavily in the passing game moving forward as well.

4. Rashard Mendenhall vs. Sea – The Steelers will pound the rock all day vs. Seattle.

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Michael Turner vs. Phi – The Eagles D is incredible soft against the run. Expect Turner to exploit the young LB’ers on Sunday Night.

LeSean McCoy vs. Atl – McCoy is a special talent. He’ll excel as both a receiver and runner on Sunday Night.

Arian Foster vs. Mia – It looks as if he’ll play. If so, expect big numbers against the Dolphins.

The Rest

Darren McFadden vs. Buf – Run DMC was a beast on Monday Night. He’ll find plenty of running room against the Bills.

Chris Johnson vs. Bal – The matchup is less than ideal but Johnson possesses the speed to break a long one. He could be a big factor in the Titans passing game.

Ahmad Bradshaw vs. Stl – The Giants will get back to their running ways against the Rams on MNF.

Peyton Hillis vs. Colts – Hillis should look like his 2010 version against the lowly Colts.

Jahvid Best vs. KC – Expect Best to post strong rushing and receiving yards against the Chiefs.

Matt Forte vs. NO – His value will continue to be as a receiver for the time being.

James Starks vs. Car – Starks could eclipse 100 yards with a TD in Week 2.

LeGarrette Blount vs. Min – We expect a much better Week 2 for Blount than Week 1.

Knowshon Moreno vs. Cin – Expect the Broncos to run the ball heavily this week.

Tim Hightower vs. Arz – It’s his former team in his new house. Expect Hightower to produce.

Beanie Wells vs. Was – Expect 75 yards and a score vs. the Skins.

Felix Jones vs. SF – Jones will have an opportunity to break a long one against the Niners.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis vs. SD – We expect Ellis to receive the larger number of carries in Week 2.

Cedric Benson vs. Den – The Broncos D is banged up and couldn’t stop anything vs. the Raiders.

Maurice Jones-Drew vs. NYJ – The matchup isn’t great, but MJD has run well against the Jets in his career.

Shonn Greene vs. JAX – This is as good a week as any to get things rolling. The Jags run D is soft.

Fantasy Sleeper

Ryan Mathews vs. NE – Mike Tolbert may be healthy enough to go, but look for Mathews to be a solid fantasy sleeper in Week 2.

1. Maurice Jones-Drew - The Jags will get back to running the ball and MJD will thrive.

2. Rashard Mendenhall - The Steelers back will easily top 100 yards with a TD.

3. Ray Rice - Cam Cameron FINALLY gave the ball to Rice and he dominated. Expect it once again.

4. Michael Turner - Expect Turner to receive the ball at least 25 times on Monday Night.

Next In Line

Jamaal Charles - The leagues leading rusher (YPC) will be off to the races vs. the Titans.

Chris Johnson - Expect Johnson to find success against the Chiefs.

LeSean McCoy - This Vikings D can’t stop anything on the ground.

Rounding Out the List

Adrian Peterson - His value drops if the rookie starts at QB.

Ahmad Bradshaw - Look for the Giants to call No. 44′s a ton in Green Bay.

Benjarvis Green-Ellis - The Pats will have their way with Buffalo.

Steven Jackson - The Rams will hope Jackson can lead them one step closer to the Playoffs on Sunday. He always runs well against the Niners.

Legarrette Blount - He’ll have his way with the porous Seahawks run D.

Darren McFadden – The Colts don’t stop anyone on the ground and on the road.

Fantasy Sleeper of the Week

Felix Jones - The Cardinals can’t stop the run and will be playing this one from behind. Expect Jones to finish with 100 yards and a TD and be a factor in the passing game. He’s a strong fantasy sleeper in the Championship Round.

Must Starts

1. Maurice Jones-Drew - six straight 100 yard games becomes seven in Indy.

2. Adrian Peterson - He’s been a perennial Bears killer throughout his career.

3. Michael Turner - Had a monster game in Week 14. He’ll light it up in Seattle.

4. Darren McFadden – Had a 4 TD game in Denver. Will dominate vs. the Broncos again in Oakland.

Next In Line

Steven Jackson - The Rams will be running the ball all afternoon against a suspect Chiefs D.

Arian Foster - Look for Houston to feed the ball to Foster all afternoon.

Chris Johnson - The Titans will rely on their star back.

Rounding Out the List

Ray Rice – Look for him to be a threat receiving and running vs. the Saints.

Jamaal Charles - Expect Charles to get back on track vs. the Rams.

LeSean McCoy - He’s a dangerous cutback runner who found success late against the Giants in their 1st match.

Ahmad Bradshaw - Look for No. 44 to have a big game against the Eagles.

Brandon Jacobs – The bruiser will score at least once on Sunday.

Cedric Benson - The Bengals will run the ball 20+ times and Benson will top 100 yards with a score.

Mike Tolbert – Look for San Diego to find success running the ball on Thursday Night.

Peyton Hillis - The Browns bruiser will find a ton of success vs. the Bengals.

Fred Jackson – He’s been a playmaker for the Bills all season. Look for more of that on Sunday.

Rashard Mendenhall - The Jets run D has shown itself vulnerable. Expect Mendenhall to find the end zone vs. the Jets.

Jonathan Stewart – The Panthers No. 1 back will top the century mark vs. the Cardinals.

Ronnie Brown - Expect the Dolphins to run the ball and for Brown to post solid numbers at home.

Legarrette Blount – The Bucs’ rookie will top 70 yards with a TD vs. the Lions.

Benjarvis Green-Ellis - Look for the Pats RB to find the end zone once, maybe twice vs. the Packers.

Fantasy Sleeper of the Week

Tim Hightower – He exploded in Week 13 for over 100 yards and a few TDs. The Panthers run D has been shaky at best and we expect Hightower to thrive once again. He’s a strong fantasy sleeper in Week 14.

1. Chris Johnson - He HAS to get back on track this week. It’s the Colts.

2. Maurice Jones-Drew - He’ll find a ton of running room against the Raiders front seven.

3. Michael Turner - Turner will easily top 100 yards with a TD vs. the Panthers.

4. Adrian Peterson – He is always tough on the New York Giants.

Next In Line

LeSean McCoy - The 2nd year runner will light it up on Sunday Night.

Peyton Hills - This is a very nice matchup for Hillis. The Bills don’t stop much of anything on the ground.

Rashard Mendenhall - Look for the Steelers to ride their back all day vs. the Bengals.

Rounding Out the List

Ray Rice - Rice will top 100 yards with a TD on Monday Night.

Ahmad Bradshaw - He’s holding onto the ball and finding the end zone. He’ll play big vs. the Vikings.

Brandon Jacobs - The carries are down but the yards and TDs are up.

Benjarvus Green-Ellis - The Pats RB will top 100 yards and find the end zone in Chicago.

Legarrette Blount – The Skins allowed 200 yards to the Giants. Blount will easily top 100.

Jamaal Charles - He’ll be a major factor running as well as receiving the ball.

Knowshon Moreno - Everyone runs on these Cardinals. Everyone.

LaDainian Tomlinson - The old man will find the end zone against the Dolphins on Sunday.

Arian Foster - His number will be called plenty against the Ravens on Monday Night

Darrren McFadden - There will be nice holes to gash against the Jaguars

Fantasy Sleeper of the Week

Brian Westbrook - The 49ers will be able to run on Seattle all afternoon. Look for Westbrook to top 100 yards and find the end zone at least once. He’s a strong fantasy sleeper this week.

1. Adrian Peterson - We expect to see a different effort out of the Vikings. Peterson will shine against a beaten down Redskins D.

2. Chris Johnson – He has always killed the Texans and will easily top 100 yards with 2 TDs this week.

3. Michael Turner – The Falcons will rely heavily on their horse against the in coming Packers.

4. Steven Jackson – Look for Jackson to run all over the collegiate Broncos on Sunday.

Next In Line

Maurice Jones-Drew - MJD has found his groove after two strong games. They’ll feed him the ball against the Giants.

LeSean McCoy - The dynamic 2nd year back will be a handful for the Bears as a runner and receiver out of the backfield.

Rashard Mendenhall - The Steelers will give their No. 1 back the ball 2o+ times this Sunday. He’ll top 100 yards with a TD.

Rounding Out the List

Benjarvis Green-Ellis – The Pats back is feisty and will top 90 yards with a TD on Thanksgiving.

Shonn Greene - He topped 100 yards with a long TD in last year’s Wild Card vs. the Bengals. Why not again on Thursday?

Arian Foster - He’ll be a dynamic threat against the Titans this week.

Ray Rice - Rice is still not being used as last year but he’s a good candidate to break out vs. the Bucs.

Brandon Jacobs – He gets the nod in Week 12. Look for a few goal line TDs.

Peyton Hillis – He’s a load in the backfield and will pound the Panthers all afternoon.

Legarrette Blount - The Ravens have given up more yardage on the ground than in year’s past. Blount will find the end zone on Sunday.

Jamaal Charles – The speedster could break out against the Seahawks in Seattle.

Cedric Benson - The Jets run D was shoddy vs. the Texans and Benson broke loose in last year’s Wild Card Game. He’ll have success again on Thursday.

Fantasy Sleeper of the Week

Mike Tolbert – The Colts ability to stop the run has been compromised by the injuries on defense. Look for the Chargers to try and slow down the pace of the game by feeding Tolbert the ball on Sunday Night. He’s a good fantasy sleeper play who will top 100 yards with a TD.

1. Adrian Peterson - He’s always been a Bears killer. This trend will continue for the top ranked fantasy football RB in Week 10.

2. Jamaal Charles – The Broncos D has played like a Junior Varsity unit the past few weeks. Charles will torch them for over 150 yards and a TD.

3. Chris Johnson – The threat of Randy Moss on the outside should open up more running room for Johnson. He’ll top 100 yards with a few TDs.

4. Maurice Jones-Drew - He’s well rested off the bye week. Look for him to gash Houston for over 100 yards and 2 TDs.

Next in Line

Ahmad Bradshaw - There is no more fight in Dallas. They’ve given up and Bradshaw will top 100 yards with a score.

Arian Foster - There are plenty of holes on the Jags D which Foster will run through on Sunday.

Ray Rice - He’ll be a dynamic threat as a runner and receiver in Atlanta.

Rounding Out the List

Rashard Mendenhall - The Steelers will run the ball 20-25 times and he’ll top 100 yards with a TD.

Frank Gore - He’s had a week off and will be used heavily by the Niners against the Rams. He’ll top the century mark.

Steven Jackson – He’ll continue his hot running vs. the Niners. Look for him to find the end zone once.

Ronnie Brown - The Dolphins will feature Brown who will put up solid numbers in Tennessee.

LaDainian Tomlinson - While the Browns are no longer pushovers, Tomlinson will have a lot of success and find the end zone at least once.

Beanie Wells - The Seahawks are reeling (outscored 74-10 in past 2 weeks). Wells will ride Seattle into the ground and find the end zone.

Jahvid Best - The Bills continue to lose players to injury and Best is ripe for a breakout game.

LeSean McCoy - McCoy will be a threat as a runner and receiver and will find the end zone once on Monday Night.

Fantasy Sleeper of the Week

LeGarrette Blount - The Panthers season is over and the team is coming off an embarrassing loss. Blount will see the rock 20-25 times and pound Carolina for over 100 yards and a TD. He’s a solid fantasy sleeper this week.