This week’s waiver wire is headlined by wide receiver Chris Chambers. Chambers was released by the Chargers last week and then signed days later with the Chiefs.

I personally wondered if Chambers was done because he didn’t produce much in the Chargers passing game.

This past weekend Chambers proved other wise as he had two touchdowns and should help the Chiefs improve.

Below we have the top players you might want to pay attention to, for waiver pickups. Even if you don’t select a waiver (or have already done so) it’s good to keep these names in mind for the future weeks.

Quarterbacks

Titans- Vince Young

I suggested that fantasy owners grab Vince Young off the waiver wire last week, and I’m doing so again. The Titans have turned things around in the past two weeks and are starting to finally get their team healthy.

Young is progressing as a quarterback and has three talented receivers to throw to. He also has Chris Johnson out of the backfield and Young can still score on the ground.

Running Backs

Raiders- Darren McFadden

Many fantasy football owners have already given up on Raiders running back Darren McFadden and cut him weeks ago. This week McFadden is back at practice from his knee injury and is expected to start against the Chiefs.

As long as McFadden doesn’t have a setback this week in practice I would suggest you grab him off the waver wire. McFadden has had lots of success against the Chiefs in his first two years in the league.

Redskins- Ladell Betts

It is already being reported that Clinton Portis will likely miss this weekend’s game against the Broncos because of a concussion. This means backup Ladell Betts will get the starting job and is a sneaky one week play for fantasy owners.

Betts helped fantasy owners a few years ago in getting to the fantasy playoffs, and he had a respectable game last week against the Falcons. If you need a decent flex play option for this weekend you could do worse than Betts.

Wide Receivers

Chiefs- Chris Chambers

Last week was a busy one for wide receiver Chris Chambers. First he was released by the San Diego Chargers and then was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. On Sunday Chambers played his first game with the Chiefs and had three receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns.

The Chiefs aren’t a very good team and will give up a good amount of points most weeks. This means the Chiefs will have to throw the football.

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

The Atlanta Falcons started the season strong with a four and one record but then dropped their past two to the Cowboys and Saints. This week they needed to get back on the winning track and looked to their running game to lead the way.

Michael Turner is Officially Back

Michael Turner has put back the burner in his game as he’s been on fire the past two weeks. Against the Saints, Turner had 151 yards rushing and a touchdown on twenty carries.

This week Turner topped those totals and with fewer touches for the game. On eighteen carries Turner torched the Redskins for 166 yards rushing and two touchdowns of 30 yards or longer.

Turner now has a total for ten touchdowns in only eight games for the season and is now looking like a top fantasy running back.

Next week Turner and the Falcons take on the Panthers and Turner should have another strong game for fantasy owners.

Clinton Portis Leaves With Concussion

Redskins running back Clinton Portis left the football game in the first half with a concussion and Ladell Betts took over in his absence.

For the game Betts posted 15 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown. Betts also flashed his receiving abilities with one catch for 23 yards. While Betts had a decent game for his team, I wouldn’t recommend you pick him up on your team, unless Portis misses some time.

This team has one of the worst offenses in football, and it’s hard to start anyone on this team moving forward.

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

The Carolina Panthers needed a win to get their season on the right track. Fantasy football owners that have Panther players wanted to see this team win just so they stay competitive.

Jake Delhomme Leads Come Back

This game started bad for the Panthers offense but Jake Delhomme was up for the challenge of leading the team back. Late in the 2nd half the Panthers were down by 15 points but came back and took the lead over the Redskins.

This comeback was helped by steady running by DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. Stewart put the team up for good with a 4-yard touchdown run in the four quarter.

This was a big win for the Panthers, and hopefully they can build on this going into next week against the Buccaneers.

Clinton Portis Scores Twice

Much has been made this week about Clinton Portis’s fantasy football value. This week he showed that he still has fantasy football life as he had two touchdowns.

Hopefully, Portis can continue this good play and continue to help fantasy football owners.

NFL Fantasy Football Information writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

In the past couple weeks Santana Moss has caught fire and has helped carry fantasy football owners to victory. While Moss has basked in the sun shine, other fellow teammates are in fantasy football purgatory.

So far, this season Moss as a total of 17 catches for 293 yards receiving and two touchdowns. If he continues this pace than he will finish the season with almost 1,200 yards receiving and eight touchdowns.

Can Moss Stay Hot?

It is obvious that the Redskins are built to run the football, and it is also obvious that Clinton Portis is not what he once was. With Portis on the decline, the team will probably have to lean on Jason Campbell and Moss more often.

Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas have had an inability to mature and be a factor in the passing game. Both receivers were second round picks in 2008, and they should be producing at a higher level for this team.

Since these receivers have failed to get it done, Campbell has no other choice but to rely on Moss and tight end Chris Cooley.

Both pass catchers are reliable and have an opportunity to help out your fantasy football team.

Fantasy Football Ranking for Santana Moss

Right now, Moss is an every week fantasy football starter in any scoring format. The Redskins are desperate for production on offense, and they will continue to get the ball in his hands.

Hopefully, Moss will stay healthy as this has been a major problem of his in recent years.

Until the time of injury occurs, I would keep this explosive wide out in your fantasy football lineup.

NFL Fantasy Football Information writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

Last week Adrian Peterson was a total stud as he had 180 rushing and three touchdowns. If you used Peterson last week, it was a good game to use him for the season, as many running backs had down weeks.

While Peterson was strong other runner were more valuable this week like Thomas Jones or Julius Jones. If you happened to start either of these runners, you got great value for the one time you could use them all year.

This week a lot of big name running backs have great matchups but quarterbacks and receiver do not.

Below we have our survivor pool rankings split into three sections, and they are studs, mid range and poor plays.

We hope these survivor pool rankings help you choose those stud players you need this week for a successful start to the 2009 survivor fantasy season.

Survivor Quarterback Rankings

Studs

• Drew Brees vs @ Eagles
• Aaron Rodgers vs Bengals
• Brett Favre vs @ Lions

Mid Range

• Peyton Manning vs @ Dolphins
• Matt Hasselback vs @ 49ers
• Matt Ryan vs Panthers
• Tom Brady vs @ Jets
• Trent Edwards vs Buccaneers
• Kurt Warner vs @ Jaguars
• Tony Romo vs Giants

Poor Plays

• Ben Roethlisberger vs @ Bears
• Matt Schaub vs @ Titans
• Carson Palmer vs @ Packers
• Jay Cutler vs Steelers

Running Backs

Studs

• Adrian Peterson vs @ Lions
• Frank Gore vs Seahawks
• Clinton Portis vs Rams
• Ryan Grant vs Bengals
• Larry Johnson vs Raiders
• Maurice Jones-Drew vs Cardinals

Mid Range

• Michael Turner vs Panthers
• Brian Westbrook vs Saints
• DeAngelo Williams vs @ Falcons
• Brandon Jacobs vs @ Cowboys
• Marion Barber vs Giants
• Julius Jones vs @ 49ers
  

Poor Plays

• Cedric Benson vs @ Packers
• Matt Forte vs Steelers
• Kevin Smith vs Vikings
• LaDainian Tomlinson vs Ravens
• Steven Jackson vs @ Redskins
• Thomas Jones vs Patriots
  

Wide Receivers

Studs

• Greg Jennings vs Bengals
• Terrell Owens vs Buccaneers
• Lee Evans vs Buccaneers
• Braylon Edwards vs @ Broncos
• Santana Moss vs Rams
• Bernard Berrian vs @ Lions

Mid Range

• Calvin Johnson vs Vikings
• Marques Colston vs @ Eagles
• Roy Williams vs Giants
• Steve Smith vs @ Falcons
• Chad Ochocinco vs @ Packers
• Reggie Wayne vs @ Dolphins
• Larry Fitzgerald vs @ Jaguars
• Dwayne Bowe vs Raiders
• Randy Moss vs @ Jets

Poor Plays

• Andre Johnson vs @ Titans
• Vincent Jackson vs Ravens

Tight Ends

Studs

• John Carlson vs @ 49ers
• Chris Cooley vs Rams
• Visanthe Shancoe vs @ Lions
• Zach Miller vs @ Chiefs

Mid Range

• Jason Witten vs Giants
• Dustin Keller vs Patriots
• Jeremy Shockey vs @ Eagles
• Kellen Winslow vs @ Bills
• Dallas Clark vs @ Dolphins

Poor Plays

• Owen Daniels vs @ Titans
• Antonio Gates vs Ravens
• Ben Watson vs @ Jets

Kickers

Studs

• Nick Folk vs Giants
• Ryan Longwell vs @ Lions
• Joe Nedney vs Seahawks
• Rob Bironas vs Texans
• Stephin Gostkowski- @ Jets

Mid Range

• Ryan Succop vs Raiders
• Steven Hauschka vs @ Chargers
• Nate Kaeding vs Ravens
• Matt Prater vs Browns
• Josh Scobee vs Cardinals

Poor Plays

• Mason Crosby vs Bengals (Injured)

Defense/ Special Teams

Studs

• Vikings vs @ Lions
• Steelers vs @ Bears
• Redskins vsRams

Mid Range

• Giants vs @ Cowboys
• Cowboys vs Giants
• Steelers vs @ Bears
• Bears vs Steelers
• Packers vs Bengals
• Ravens vs @ Chargers
• Chargers vs Ravens
• Titans vs Texans

Poor Plays

• Dolphins vs Colts
• 49ers vs Seahawks
• Jets vs Patriots

Fantasy Football Information writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

Week one of the fantasy football schedule is already behind us. Hopefully, your fantasy team got off to a good start to begin the year.

This week we have our weekly section on wounded warriors, as well as our top rankings for top position players. We have the top 16 ranked QB, TE, K and D/ST ranked. We also have the top 30 RB’s and top 40 WR’s as well.

Every week we will start off with our wounded warrior’s section. These are the key players that are on the injury report that you need to pay attention too before games begin.

Wounded Warrior’s

Donovan McNabb vs Saints – McNabb has missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, so far this week. At this point in time, it looks like he will be a scratch. Even if he can play, the Eagles will probably run the ball and throw short passes.

Matt Cassel vs Raiders- Right now I hope you have a better option than Cassel on your team to start. However, he should make players like Dwayne Bowe more valuable, when he’s on the field.

At this point in time, it looks like Cassel may in fact play, so hopefully we can expect better production from Bowe and Larry Johnson.

Kyle Orton vs Browns- Orton is still wearing padded protection in his injured finger. Eddie Royal and Brandon Marshall may suffer a bit, while Orton is recovering. At the same time, all three players should have opportunities for success this week.

LaDainian Tomlinson vs Ravens- Tomlinson has missed practice both days this week. Right now he is wearing a protective boot on his injured ankle. Even if LT does play this week he is a poor bet for production against Baltimore.

If you have other options to start, I would bench Tomlinson this week.

Pierre Thomas vs @ Eagles- Thomas has been practicing with a heavy knee brace and his status for this week is up in the air.

Thomas did say on his twitter that he is ready to go for this week. This is a good sign, but even if he does it will probably be in a limited role.

Antonio Bryant vs @ Bills- Bryant makes for a bad play this week as he is still recovering from knee surgery. Last week he pulled himself out of the game. Look for other options this week.

Anquan Boldin vs @ Jaguars- Boldin said his hamstring is much better than last week, but it is still not 100%. Unless you have a deep receiving core, I would suggest you keep Boldin in the lineup.

T.J. Houshmandzadeh vs @ 49ers- Housh is listed as probable this week with back and rib issues. He should be fine for the game as the Seahawks and 49ers fight for first place in the division.

Brandon Marshall vs Browns- Marshall is not listed on the injury report. This is a good sign, but he will still need some time to get into playing shape. If you have good depth you might consider benching him until he proves he’s back.

Jeremy Shockey vs @ Eagles- Shockey was limited on Thursday’s practice with an ankle issue. However, he is not expected to miss the game and should be a decent start this week.

Quarterback

• 1. Aaron Rodgers- Bengals
• 2. Drew Brees- @ Eagles
• 3. Peyton Manning- @ Dolphins
• 4. Tom Brady- @ Jets
• 5. Matt Hasselbeck- @ 49ers
• 6. Kurt Warner- @ Jaguars
• 7. Tony Romo- Giants
• 8. Ben Roethlisberger- @ Bears
• 9. Philip Rivers- Ravens
• 10. Carson Palmer @ Packers
• 11. Matt Ryan- Panthers
• 12. Joe Flacco- @ Chargers
• 13. Trent Edwards- Buccaneers
• 14. Brett Favre- @ Lions
• 15. Brady Quinn- @ Broncos
• 16. Donovan McNabb- Saints (Not Likely to Play)
  

Running Backs

• 1. Adrian Peterson- @ Lions
• 2. Maurice Jones-Drew- Cardinals
• 3. Chris Johnson- Texans
• 4. Frank Gore- Seahawks
• 5. Ryan Grant- Bengals
• 6. DeAngelo Williams- @ Falcons
• 7. Michael Turner- Panthers
• 8. Clinton Portis- Rams
• 9. Brian Westbrook- Saints
• 10. Larry Johnson- Raiders
• 11. Ronnie Brown- Colts
• 12. Marion Barber- Giants
• 13. Ray Rice- @ Chargers
• 14. Brandon Jacobs- @ Cowboys
• 15. Darren McFadden- @ Chiefs
• 16. Matt Forte- Steelers
• 17. Fred Jackson- Buccaneers
• 18. Steve Slaton- @ Titans
• 19. Steven Jackson- @ Redskins
• 20. Cedric Benson- @ Packers
• 21. Kevin Smith- Vikings
• 22. Leon Washington- Patriots
• 23. Julius Jones- @ 49ers
• 24. Thomas Jones- Patriots
• 25. Mike Bell- @ Eagles
• 26. Tim Hightower- @ Jaguars
• 27. Michael Bush- @ Chiefs
• 28. LaDainian Tomlinson- Ravens (Check Injury Report)
• 29. Darren Sproles- Ravens
• 30. Carnell “Cadillac” Williams- @ Bills

Wide Receivers

• 1.Greg Jennings- Bengals
  
• 2. Randy Moss- @ Jets
  
• 3. Reggie Wayne- @ Dolphins
  
• 4. Larry Fitzgerald- @ Jaguars
  
• 5. Calvin Johnson- Vikings
  
• 6. Terrell Owens- Buccaneers
  
• 7. Marques Colston- @ Eagles
  
• 8. Dwayne Bowe- Raiders
  
• 9. Steve Smith- @ Falcons
  
• 10. Andre Johnson- @ Titans
  
• 11. Roy Williams- Giants
  
• 12. Chad Ochocinco- @ Packers
  
• 13. Anquan Boldin- @ Jaguars (Check Injury Report)
  
• 14. Braylon Edwards- @ Broncos
  
• 15. Justin Gage- Texans
  
• 16. Santonio Holmes- @ Bears
  
• 17. Eddie Royal- Browns
  
• 18. Wes Welker- @ Jets (Check Injury Report)
  
• 19. Hines Ward- @ Bears
  
• 20. Lee Evans- Buccaneers
  
• 21. DeSean Jackson- Saints (Check Injury Report)
  
• 22. T.J. Houshmandzadeh- @ 49ers
  
• 23. Vincent Jackson- Ravens
  
• 24. Derrick Mason- @ Chargers
  
• 25. Brandon Marshall- Browns
  
• 26. Donald Driver- Bengals
  
• 27. Devin Hester- Steelers
  
• 28. Bernard Berrian- @ Lions
  
• 29. Josh Morgan- Seahawks
  
• 30. Torry Holt- Cardinals
  
• 31. Nate Burlson- @ 49ers
  
• 32. Santana Moss- Rams
  
• 33. Davone Bess- Colts
  
• 34. Lance Moore- @ Eagles
  
• 35. Jericho Cotchery- Patriots
  
• 36. Earl Bennett- Steelers
  
• 37. Mark Clayton- @ Chargers
  
• 38. Patrick Crayton- Giants
  
• 39. Louis Murphey- @ Chiefs
  
• 40. Ted Ginn Jr.- Colts
  

Tight Ends

• 1. Tony Gonzalez – Panthers
  
• 2. John Carlson- @ 49ers
  
• 3. Jason Witten- Giants
  
• 4. Dallas Clark- @ Dolphins
  
• 5. Antonio Gates- Ravens
  
• 6. Jeremy Shockey- @ Eagles (Check Injury Report)
  
• 7. Chris Cooley- Rams
  
• 8. Dustin Keller- Patriots
  
• 9. Greg Olsen- Steelers
  
• 10.Vernon Davis- Seahawks
  
• 11. Ben Watson- @ Jets (Check Injury Report)
  
• 12. Visanthe Shiancoe- @ Lions
  
• 13. Brent Celek- Saints
  
• 14. Zach Miller- @ Chiefs
  
• 15. Kellen Winslow- @ Bills
  
• 16. Owen Daniels- @ Titans
  

Kickers

• 1. Rob Bironas- Texans
  
• 2. Nick Folk- Giants
  
• 3. Stephin Gostkowski- @ Jets
  
• 4. Ryan Longwell- @ Lions
  
• 5. Nate Kaeding- Ravens
  
• 6. Niel Rackers- @ Jaguars
  
• 7. Lawrence Tynes- @ Cowboys
  
• 8. Josh Scobee- Cardinals
  
• 9. Kris Brown- @ Titans
  
• 10. Robbie Gould- Steelers
  
• 11. Matt Prater- Browns
  
• 12. Joe Nedney- Seahawks
  
• 13. Steven Hauschka- @ Chargers
  
• 14. Mason Crosby- Bengals (Check Injury Report)
  
• 15. Ryan Succop- Raiders
  
• 16. David Akers- Saints
  

Defense/ Special Teams

• 1. Vikings- @ Lions
  
• 2. Steelers- @ Bears
  
• 3. Redskins- Rams
  
• 4. Falcons- Panthers
  
• 5. Giants- @ Cowboys
  
• 6. Titans- Texans
  
• 7. Cowboys- Giants
  
• 8. Packers- Bengals
  
• 9. Ravens- @ Chargers
  
• 10. Patriots- @ Jets
  
• 11. 49ers- Seahawks
  
• 12. Colts- @ Dolphins
  
• 13. Cardinals- @Jaguars
  
• 14. Bills- Buccaneers
  
• 15. Chargers- Ravens
  
• 16. Raiders- @ Chiefs
  

Fantasy Football Information writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

It’s that time of the year again for survivor fantasy football and fantasy-info.com has their rankings for the first week of the year. Some of you may not start a survivor league until the second week of the year but for those of you that do this article is for you.

This year we will be writing an article for every week of the survivor fantasy season. Below we have our rankings split into three sections, and they are studs, mid range and poor plays.

We hope these rankings help you choose those stud players you need this week for a successful start to the 2009 survivor fantasy season.

Oh, and just a friendly reminder for those that are new to a survivor league, you usually only get to use a player one time for the season. So if you choose a stud like Adrian Peterson this week, you won’t be able to use him again.

Survivor Quarterback Rankings

Studs

• Drew Brees vs Lions
• Kurt Warner vs 49ers
• Philip Rivers vs @Raiders
• Matt Hasselbeck vs @Rams

Mid Range

• Carson Palmer vs Broncos
• Matt Ryan vs Dolphins
• Marc Bulger vs Seahawks
• Tom Brady vs Bills
• Donovan McNabb vs @ Panthers

Poor Plays

• Matt Schaub vs Jets
• Big Ben vs Titans
• Aaron Rodgers vs @ Bears
• Tony Romo vs @ Buccaneers
• Jay Cutler vs Packers

Survivor Running Back Rankings

Studs

• Adrian Peterson vs @ Browns
• LaDainian Tomlinson vs @Raiders
• Frank Gore vs @ Cardinals
• Steven Jackson vs Seahawks
• DeAngelo Williams vs Eagles
• Maurice Jones Drew vs Colts (Check Injury Report)
• Pierre Thomas vs Lions (Check Injury Report)

Mid Range

• Cedric Benson vs Broncos
• Thomas Jones vs @ Texans
• Julius Jones vs @ Rams
• Michael Turner vs Dolphins

Poor Plays

• Matt Forte vs Packers
• Larry Johnson vs @ Ravens
• Chris Johnson vs @ Steelers
• Marion Barber vs @ Buccaneers
• Clinton Portis vs @ Giants
• Brandon Jacobs vs Redskins
• Darren McFadden vs Chargers
• Steve Slaton vs Jets

Survivor Wide Receiver Rankings

Studs

• T.J. Houshmandzadeh vs @ Rams
• Larry Fitzgerald vs 49ers
• Anquan Boldin vs 49ers
• Calvin Johnson vs @ Saints
• Marques Colston vs Lions
• Roddy White vs Dolphins
• Bernard Berrian vs @ Browns (Check Injury Report)
• Donnie Avery vs Seahawks (Check Injury Report)

Mid Range

• DeSean Jackson vs @Panthers
• Derrick Mason vs Chiefs
• Ted Ginn Jr. vs @ Falcons
• Josh Morgan vs @ Cardinals
• Terrell Owens vs @ Patriots
• Jerricho Cotchery vs @ Texans
• Chad Ochocinco vs Broncos
• Vincent Jackson vs @ Raiders
• Randy Moss vs Bills
• Reggie Wayne vs Jaguars

Poor Plays

• Dwayne Bowe vs @ Ravens
• Torry Holt vs @ Colts
• Antonio Bryant vs Cowboys
• Steve Smith vs Eagles
• Greg Jennings vs @ Bears
• Santana Moss vs @ Giants
• Andre Johnson @ Jets

Survivor Tight End Rankings

Studs

• Antonio Gates vs @ Raiders
• Tony Gonzalez vs Dolphins
• John Carlson vs @ Rams
• Dustin Keller vs @ Texans
• Visanthe Shiancoe vs @ Browns
• Jeremy Shockey vs Lions

Mid Range

• Vernon Davis vs @ Cardinals
• Dallas Clark vs Jaguars
• Brent Celek vs @ Panthers

Poor Plays

• Kellen Winslow vs Cowboys
• Jason Witten vs @ Buccaneers
• Bo Scaife vs @ Steelers
• Heath Miller vs Titans
• Greg Olsen vs Packers
• Chris Cooley vs @ Giants
• Kevin Boss vs Redskins

Survivor Kicker Rankings

Studs

• Josh Brown vs Seahawks
• Nick Kaeding vs @ Raiders
• David Akers vs @ Panthers
• John Kasey vs Eagles
• Niel Rackers vs 49ers

Mid Range

• Nick Folk vs @ Buccaneers
• Kris Brown vs Jets
• Mason Crosby vs @ Bears
• Robbie Gould vs Packers
• Stephin Ghostkowski vs Bills
• Rob Bironas vs @ Steelers
• Joe Nedney vs @ Cardinals

Survivor Defense/ST Rankings

Studs

• Baltimore vs Chiefs
• San Diego vs @ Raiders
• Minnesota vs @ Browns

Mid Range

• New England vs Bills
• Pittsburgh vs Titans
• New York Giants vs Redskins
• Washington vs @ Giants

Poor Plays

• Miami vs @ Falcons
• New York Jets vs @ Texans
• Philadelphia vs @ Panthers
• Green Bay vs @ Bears
• Chicago vs Packers
• Tennessee vs @ Steelers

Fantasy Football Information writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com