The Fantasy End Zone 2009 Player Rankings/Bye Weeks

By Rick Welch

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Quarterbacks/Bye Week
1. Brees, Drew (NO)/Week 5
2. Brady, Tom (NE)/Week 8
3. Manning, Peyton (IND)/Week 6
4. Warner, Kurt (ARZ)/Week 4
5. Rodgers, Aaron (GB)/Week 5
6. McNabb, Donovan (PHI)/Week 4
7. Rivers, Philip (SD)/Week 5
8. Schaub, Matt (HOU)/Week 10

Running Backs/Bye Week
1. Peterson, Adrian (MIN)/Week 9
2. Forte, Matt (CHI)/Week 5
3. Jones-Drew, Maurice (JAC)/Week 7
4. Slaton, Steve (HOU)/Week 10
5. Johnson, Chris (TEN)/Week 7
6. Turner, Michael (ATL)/Week 4
7. Jackson, Steven (STL)/Week 9
8. Williams, DeAngelo (CAR)/Week 4

Wide Receivers/Bye Week
1. Fitzgerald, Larry (ARZ)/Week 4
2. Moss, Randy (NE)/Week 8
3. Johnson, Calvin (DET)/Week 7
4. Johnson, Andre (HOU)/Week 10
5. Smith, Steve (CAR)/Week 4
6. Jennings, Greg (GB)/Week 5
7. Wayne, Reggie (IND)/Week 6
8. White, Roddy (ATL)/Week 4

Tight Ends/Bye Week
1. Gates, Antonio (SD)/Week 5
2. Witten, Jason (DAL)/ Week 6
3. Gonzalez, Tony (ATL)/ Week 4
4. Clark, Dallas (IND)/Week 6
5. Winslow, Kellen (TB)/Week 8
6. Olsen, Greg (CHI)/Week 5
7. Cooley, Chris (WAS)/Week 8
8. Daniels, Owen (HOU)/Week 10

Place Kickers/Bye Week
1. Gostkowski, Stephen (NE)/Week 8
2. Elam, Jason (ATL)/Week 4
3. Brown, Kris (HOU)/Week 10
4. Akers, David (PHI)/Week 4
5. Kaeding, Nate (SD)/Week 5
6. Hartley, Garrett (NO)/Week 5
7. Bironas, Rob (TEN)/Week 7
8. Kasay, John (CAR)/Week 4

Defenses/Bye Week
1. PITTSBURGH/Week 8
2. NY GIANTS/Week 10
3. PHILADELPHIA/Week 4
4. NY JETS/Week 9
5. NEW ENGLAND/Week 8
6. BALTIMORE/Week 7
7. TENNESSEE/Week 7
8. CHICAGO/Week 5
Honorable Mention: MINNESOTA/Week 9

2009 Top 5 Fantasy Football Picks By Player Position Categories

By Rick Welch

Below are my Top 5 in each category. Check back for updates on these rankings and for further updates on players and tips.

2009 Running Backs
1. Adrian Peterson, MIN
2. Matt Forte, CHI
3. Michael Turner, ATL
4. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAC
5. DeAngelo Williams, CAR

2009 Quarterbacks
1. Tom Brady, NE
2. Drew Brees, NO
3. Peyton Manning, IND
4. Philip Rivers, SD
5. Aaron Rodgers, GB

2009 Wide Receivers
1. Randy Moss, NE
2. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
3. Andre Johnson, HOU
4. Anquan Boldin, ARI
5. Calvin Johnson, DET

2009 Tight Ends
1. Jason Witten, DAL
2. Antonio Gates, SD
3. Chris Cooley, WAS
4. Dallas Clark, IND
5. Tony Gonzalez, ATL

2009 Kickers
1. Rob Bironas, TEN
2. Stephen Gostkowski, NE
3. David Akers, PHI
4. Mason Crosby, GB
5. Jason Elam, ATL

2009 Defenses
1. Pittsburgh Steelers
2. New York Giants
3. Minnesota Vikings
4. Baltimore Ravens
5. Chicago Bears