Week 6 Position Ranking Updates (Podcast)
With Josh Morgan down for the year, Michael Crabtree will receive another opportunity to take over as the top receiver in the 49ers passing game. Braylon Edwards should be back in a few weeks, but who knows how healthy he will be (snaps per game) when he comes back. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
From watching recent games, it appears Crabtree is focused and playing up to his top potential, and the 49ers will need him to play well if they have hopes of beating the Detroit Lions. Below, you will find my recent week six player ranking updates. Take a look at the player changes, and we also have our week six podcast on this page as well, for recent thoughts on various players.
Quarterbacks
| 1 | Aaron Rodgers | Rams |
| 2 | Drew Brees | @ Buccaneers |
| 3 | Tom Brady | Cowboys |
| 4 | Michael Vick | @ Redskins |
| 5 | Tony Romo | @ Patriots |
| 6 | Cam Newton | @ Falcons |
| 7 | Matthew Stafford | 49ers |
| 8 | Eli Manning | Bills |
| 9 | Ben Roethlisberger (I) | Jaguars |
| 10 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | @ Giants |
| 11 | Matt Ryan | Panthers |
| 12 | Sam Bradford | @ Packers |
| 13 | Alex Smith | @ Lions |
| 14 | Jay Cutler | Vikings |
| 15 | Jason Campbell | Browns |
| 16 | Matt Schaub | @ Ravens |
| 17 | Curtis Painter | @ Bengals |
| 18 | Josh Freeman | Saints |
| 19 | Mark Sanchez | Dolphins |
| 20 | Joe Flacco | Texans |
| 21 | Rex Grossman | Eagles |
| 22 | Andy Dalton | Colts |
| 23 | Colt McCoy | @ Raiders |
| 24 | Donovan McNabb | @ Bears |
Running Backs
| 1 | Darren McFadden | Browns |
| 2 | LeSean McCoy | @ Redskins |
| 3 | Ray Rice | Texans |
| 4 | Fred Jackson | @ Giants |
| 5 | Adrian Peterson | @ Bears |
| 6 | Arian Foster | @ Ravens |
| 7 | Michael Turner | Panthers |
| 8 | Matt Forte | Vikings |
| 9 | Frank Gore | @ Lions |
| 10 | Ryan Torain | Eagles |
| 11 | Ahmad Bradshaw | Bills |
| 12 | Maurice Jones-Drew | @ Steelers |
| 13 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis (I) | Cowboys |
| 14 | Peyton Hillis | @ Raiders |
| 15 | Cedric Benson | Colts |
| 16 | Rashard Mendenhall | Jaguars |
| 17 | Steven Jackson | @ Packers |
| 18 | Jahvid Best | 49ers |
| 19 | Shonn Greene | Dolphins |
| 20 | Darren Sproles | @ Buccaneers |
| 21 | DeAngelo Williams | @ Falcons |
| 22 | James Starks | Rams |
| 23 | Earnest Graham | Saints |
| 24 | Felix Jones | @ Patriots |
| 25 | Daniel Thomas (I) | @ Jets |
| 26 | Mark Ingram | @ Buccaneers |
| 27 | Jonathan Stewart | @ Falcons |
| 28 | Delone Carter | @ Bengals |
| 29 | Tim Hightower | Eagles |
| 30 | Steven Ridley | Cowboys |
| 31 | Ryan Grant | Rams |
| 32 | Kendall Hunter | @ Lions |
| 33 | Montario Hardesty | @ Raiders |
| 34 | Jonathan Dwyer | Jaguars |
| 35 | Donald Brown | @ Bengals |
| 36 | Bernard Scott | Colts |
| 37 | Pierre Thomas | @ Buccaneers |
| 38 | Roy Helu | Eagles |
| 39 | Michael Bush | Browns |
| 40 | Reggie Bush | @ Jets |
| 41 | DeMarco Murray | @ Patriots |
Wide Receivers
| 1 | Calvin Johnson | 49ers |
| 2 | Wes Welker | Cowboys |
| 3 | Steve Smith (Carolina) | @ Falcons |
| 4 | Greg Jennings | Rams |
| 5 | Mike Wallace | Jaguars |
| 6 | Hakeem Nicks | Bills |
| 7 | Miles Austin | @ Patriots |
| 8 | DeSean Jackson | @ Redskins |
| 9 | Dez Bryant | @ Patriots |
| 10 | Victor Cruz | Bills |
| 11 | Jeremy Maclin | @ Redskins |
| 12 | Roddy White | Panthers |
| 13 | A.J. Green | Colts |
| 14 | Stevie Johnson | @ Giants |
| 15 | Santonio Holmes | Dolphins |
| 16 | Anquan Boldin | Texans |
| 17 | Reggie Wayne | @ Bengals |
| 18 | David Nelson | @ Giants |
| 19 | Jordy Nelson | Rams |
| 20 | Pierre Garcon | @ Bengals |
| 21 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | Browns |
| 22 | Marques Colston | @ Buccaneers |
| 23 | Percy Harvin | @ Bears |
| 24 | Michael Crabtree | @ Lions |
| 25 | Mario Manningham | Bills |
| 26 | Mike Williams (TB) | Saints |
| 27 | Greg Little | Raiders |
| 28 | James Jones | Rams |
| 29 | Santana Moss | Eagles |
| 30 | Brandon Marshall | @ Jets |
| 31 | Titus Young | 49ers |
| 32 | Denarius Moore | Browns |
| 33 | Deion Branch | Cowboys |
| 34 | Hines Ward | Jaguars |
| 35 | Torrey Smith | Texans |
| 36 | Kevin Walter | @ Ravens |
| 37 | Arrelious Benn | Saints |
| 38 | Mike Sims-Walker | @ Packers |
| 39 | Mike Thomas | @ Steelers |
| 40 | Plaxico Burress | Dolphins |
| 41 | Robert Meachem | @ Buccaneers |
| 42 | Lance Moore | @ Buccaneers |
Tight Ends
| 1 | Jimmy Graham | @ Buccaneers |
| 2 | Vernon Davis | @ Lions |
| 3 | Rob Gronkowski | Cowboys |
| 4 | Jermichael Finley | Rams |
| 5 | Jason Witten | @ Patriots |
| 6 | Aaron Hernandez | Cowboys |
| 7 | Brandon Pettigrew | 49ers |
| 8 | Dustin Keller | Dolphins |
| 9 | Owen Daniels | @ Ravens |
| 10 | Tony Gonzalez | Panthers |
| 11 | Jermaine Gresham | Colts |
| 12 | Jake Ballard | Bills |
| 13 | Greg Olsen | @ Falcons |
| 14 | Dallas Clark | @ Bengals |
| 15 | Ed Dickson | Texans |
| 16 | Fred Davis | Eagles |
| 17 | Kellen Winslow | Saints |
| 18 | Kevin Boss | Browns |
| 19 | Marcedes Lewis | @ Steelers |
| 20 | Heath Miller | Jaguars |
Flex Play
| 1 | Darren McFadden | Browns |
| 2 | LeSean McCoy | @ Redskins |
| 3 | Ray Rice | Texans |
| 4 | Fred Jackson | @ Giants |
| 5 | Adrian Peterson | @ Bears |
| 6 | Calvin Johnson | 49ers |
| 7 | Wes Welker | Cowboys |
| 8 | Arian Foster | @ Ravens |
| 9 | Michael Turner | Panthers |
| 10 | Steve Smith (Carolina) | @ Falcons |
| 11 | Greg Jennings | Rams |
| 12 | Matt Forte | Vikings |
| 13 | Frank Gore | @ Lions |
| 14 | Ryan Torain | Eagles |
| 15 | Mike Wallace | Jaguars |
| 16 | Hakeem Nicks | Bills |
| 17 | Miles Austin | @ Patriots |
| 18 | DeSean Jackson | @ Redskins |
| 19 | Ahmad Bradshaw | Bills |
| 20 | Maurice Jones-Drew | @ Steelers |
| 21 | Dez Bryant | @ Patriots |
| 22 | Victor Cruz | Bills |
| 23 | Jeremy Maclin | @ Redskins |
| 24 | Roddy White | Panthers |
| 25 | A.J. Green | Colts |
| 26 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis (I) | Cowboys |
| 27 | Peyton Hillis | @ Raiders |
| 28 | Stevie Johnson | @ Giants |
| 29 | Cedric Benson | Colts |
| 30 | Rashard Mendenhall | Jaguars |
| 31 | Santonio Holmes | Dolphins |
| 32 | Steven Jackson | @ Packers |
| 33 | Jahvid Best | 49ers |
| 34 | Anquan Boldin | Texans |
| 35 | Reggie Wayne | @ Bengals |
| 36 | Shonn Greene | Dolphins |
| 37 | Darren Sproles | @ Buccaneers |
| 38 | DeAngelo Williams | @ Falcons |
| 39 | David Nelson | @ Giants |
| 40 | Jordy Nelson | Rams |
| 41 | Pierre Garcon | @ Bengals |
| 42 | Darrius Heyward-Bey | Browns |
| 43 | James Starks | Rams |
| 44 | Earnest Graham | Saints |
| 45 | Felix Jones | @ Patriots |
| 46 | Daniel Thomas (I) | @ Jets |
| 47 | Mark Ingram | @ Buccaneers |
| 48 | Marques Colston | @ Buccaneers |
| 49 | Percy Harvin | @ Bears |
| 50 | Michael Crabtree | @ Lions |
| 51 | Mario Manningham | Bills |
| 52 | Jonathan Stewart | @ Falcons |
| 53 | Mike Williams (TB) | Saints |
| 54 | Greg Little | Raiders |
| 55 | James Jones | Rams |
| 56 | Santana Moss | Eagles |
| 57 | Brandon Marshall | @ Jets |
| 58 | Titus Young | 49ers |
| 59 | Denarius Moore | Browns |
| 60 | Delone Carter | @ Bengals |
| 61 | Tim Hightower | Eagles |
| 62 | Deion Branch | Cowboys |
| 63 | Hines Ward | Jaguars |
| 64 | Steven Ridley | Cowboys |
| 65 | Ryan Grant | Rams |
| 66 | Kendall Hunter | @ Lions |
| 67 | Torrey Smith | Texans |
| 68 | Kevin Walter | @ Ravens |
| 69 | Arrelious Benn | Saints |
| 70 | Mike Sims-Walker | @ Packers |
| 71 | Montario Hardesty | @ Raiders |
| 72 | Jonathan Dwyer | Jaguars |
| 73 | Mike Thomas | @ Steelers |
| 74 | Plaxico Burress | Dolphins |
| 75 | Robert Meachem | @ Buccaneers |
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