Week 8 Fantasy Rankings

We are nearing the halfway mark of the NFL season, which can only mean one thing for us fantasy owners - injuries. Consider yourself very lucky if none of your key players have suffered an injury thus far (I would personally go buy lottery tickets). If you HAVE suffered a blow to your roster, you have just made millions of friends around the country, well, sympathizers at least.

Since I will be the 35,968th sports writer to comment on Tony Romo’s injury, I’ll make it short. He is out 6-8 weeks, which means he will be back on week 13 the earliest, but most likely week 15ish. He should be dropped in all leagues at this time. A couple more injuries to update. Reggie Bush of the NO Saints’ return to this week “doesn’t look good” as he didn’t practice on Wednesday. Donald Brown of the Colts also didn’t practice on Wednesday, with Joseph Addai already out for that game, look for Mike Hart's value to rise against a porous Houston defense. Vince Young and David Garrard both needs to be monitored closely, but at this point their chances of returning look good. Malcom Floyd and Pierre Thomas both will probably miss Sunday’s game, barring a miracle recovery.

Stock on the rise: Dez Bryant, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Darren McFadden, Pierre Garcon, Jason Witten.

Stock on the fall: Miles Austin, Michael Bush, Larry Fitzgerald, Brett Favre, Chris Ivory.

QB:
1. Peyton Manning vs. Houston
2. Philip Rivers vs. Tennessee
3. Drew Brees vs. Pittsburgh
4. Kyle Orton @ San Francisco
5. Aaron Rodgers @ New York Jets
6. Ben Roethlisberger @ New Orleans
7. Tom Brady vs. Minnesota
8. Ryan Fitzpatrick @ Kansas City
9. Carson Palmer vs. Miami
10. Matt Schaub @ Indianapolis
11. Matt Cassel vs. Buffalo
12. Matthew Stafford vs. Washington
13. Jon Kitna vs. Jacksonville
14. Chad Henne @ Cincinnati
15. Donovan McNabb @ Detroit
16. Sam Bradford vs. Carolina
17. Josh Freeman @ Arizona
18. Mark Sanchez vs. Green Bay
19. Vince Young @ San Diego
20. David Garrard @ Dallas
21. Matt Moore @ St. Louis
22. Brett Favre @ New England
23. Jason Campbell vs. Seattle
24. Matt Hassel beck @ Oakland
25. Max Hall vs. Tampa Bay

RB:
1. Frank Gore vs. Denver
2. Adrian Peterson @ New England
3. Chris Johnson @ San Diego
4. Arian Foster @ Indiana
5. Maurice Jones-Drew @ Dallas
6. Rashard Mendenhall @ New Orleans
7. Steven Jackson vs. Carolina
8. Darren McFadden vs. Seattle
9. Jamaal Charles vs. Buffalo
10. LaDainian Tomlinson vs. Green Bay
11. Beanie Wells vs. Tampa Bay
12. Ryan Torain @ Detroit
13. Cedric Benson vs. Miami
14. Felix Jones vs. Jacksonville
15. Knowshon Moreno @ San Francisco
16. Jahvid Best vs. Washington
17. Thomas Jones vs. Buffalo
18. Marshawn Lynch @ Oakland
19. Mike Hart vs. Houston
20. Ronnie Brown @ Cincinnati
21. Ricky Williams @ Cincinnati
22. DeAngelo Williams @ St. Louis
23. BenJarvus Green-Ellis vs. Minnesota
24. Ryan Matthews vs. Tennessee
25. Cadillac Williams vs. Arizona
26. Fred Jackson @ Kansas City
27. Michael Bush vs. Seattle
28. LeGarrette Blount @ Arizona
29. Donald Brown vs. Houston
30. Shonn Greene vs. Green Bay
31. Marion Barber vs. Jacksonville
32. Justin Forsett @ Oakland
33. Danny Woodhead vs. Minnesota
34. Tim Hightower vs. Tampa Bay
35. Brandon Jackson @ New York Jets
36. Jonathan Stewart @ St. Louis
37. Darren Sproles vs. Tennessee
38. Chris Ivory vs. Pittsburgh
39. Mike Tolbert vs. Tennessee
40. C.J. Spiller @ Kansas City
41. Keiland Williams @ Detroit
42. John Kuhn @ New York Jets
43. Derrick Ward @ Indianapolis
44. Ladell Betts vs. Pittsburgh
45. Deji Karim @ Dallas
46. Brian Westbrook vs. Denver
47. Javon Ringer @ San Diego
48. Toby Gerhart @ New England
49. Correll Buckhalter @ San Francisco
50. Kevin Smith vs. Washington

WR:
1. Reggie Wayne vs. Houston
2. Calvin Johnson vs. Washington
3. Randy Moss @ New England
4. Andre Johnson @ Indianapolis
5. Brandon Marshall @ Cincinnati
6. Dwayne Bowe @ Detroit
7. Terrell Owens vs. Miami
8. Greg Jennings @ New York Jets
9. Pierre Garcon vs. Houston
10. Hines Ward @ New Orleans
11. Mike Wallace @ New Orleans
12. Marques Colston vs. Pittsburgh
13. Brandon Lloyd @ San Francisco
14. Percy Harvin @ New England
15. Steve Johnson @ Kansas City
16. Lee Evans @ Kansas City
17. Mike Williams (Tampa Bay) @ Arizona
18. Chad Ochocinco vs. Miami
19. Kenny Britt @ San Diego
20. Dez Bryant vs. Jacksonville
21. Santana Moss @ Detroit
22. Miles Austin vs. Jacksonville
23. Larry Fitzgerald vs. Tampa Bay
24. Steve Smith (Carolina) vs. St. Louis
25. Davone Bess @ Cincinnati
26. Wes Welker vs. Minnesota
27. Deion Branch vs. Minnesota
28. Donald Driver @ New York Jets
29. Patrick Crayton vs. Tennessee
30. Braylon Edwards vs. Green Bay
31. Mike Williams (Seattle) @ Oakland
32. Robert Meachem vs. Pittsburgh
33. Santonio Holmes vs. Green Bay
34. Jabar Gaffney @ San Francisco
35. Danny Amendola vs. Carolina
36. Jacoby Jones @ Indianapolis
37. Michael Crabtree vs. Denver
38. Kevin Walter @ Indianapolis
39. Demaryius Thomas @ San Francisco
40. Nate Burleson vs. Washington
41. Lance Moore vs. Pittsburgh
42. James Jones @ New York Jets
43. Deon Butler @ Oakland
44. Mike Sims-Walker
45. Buster Davis vs. Tennessee
46. Blair White vs. Houston
47. Davis Gettis @ St. Louis
48. Anthony Gonzalez vs. Houston
49. Anthony Armstrong @ Detroit
50. Eddie Royal @ San Francisco

TE:
1. Antonio Gates vs. Tennessee
2. Vernon Davis vs. Denver
3. Jason Witten vs. Jacksonville
4. Zach Miller vs. Seattle
5. Dustin Keller vs. Green Bay
6. Kellen Winslow @ Arizona
7. Chris Cooley @ Detroit
8. Brandon Pettigrew vs. Washington
9. Aaron Hernandez vs. Minnesota
10. Jacob Tamme vs. Houston
11. Tony Moeaki vs. Buffalo
12. Visanthe Shiancoe @ New England
13. Heath Miller @ New Orleans
14. Mercedes Lewis @ Dallas
15. Jermaine Gresham vs. Miami

K:
1. Rob Bironas @ San Diego
2. Neil Rackers @ Indianapolis
3. Sebastian Janikowski vs. Seattle
4. Stephen Gostkowski vs. Minnesota
5. Adam Vinatieri vs. Houston
6. Mason Crosby @ New York Jets
7. Nick Folk vs. Green Bay
8. Ryan Succop vs. Buffalo
9. Olindo Mare @ Oakland
10. Dan Carpender @ Cincinnati
11. Garrett Hartley vs. Pittsburgh
12. Jason Hanson vs. Washington
13. Ryan Longwell @ New England
14. Jeff Reed @ New Orleans
15. Mike Nugent vs. Miami

Def/St:
1. Steelers @ New Orleans
2. Cowboys vs. Jacksonville
3. Jets vs. Green Bay
4. Chiefs vs. Buffalo
5. Packers @ New York Jets
6. Patriots vs. Minnesota
7. Titans @ San Diego
8. Rams vs. Carolina
9. Redskins @ Detroit
10. Seahawks @ Oakland
11. Vikings @ New England
12. Saints vs. Pittsburgh
13. Bengals vs. Miami
14. Broncos @ San Francisco
15. Lions vs. Washington