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Fantasy Football Rankings: LB - Week 1

Tue Sep 7, 2010 1:02am
By KFFL Staff

Fantasy Football Weekly Rankings

RK	Fan Pos	Tier	Rnk Chng	Linebackers	TM	Vs	SP	WP	G	Tkl	Ass	Sk	FumR	Int	TD Fum	TD Int	All S/T TD	Sfty	FumF
1	1	1		Patrick Willis	SF	@SEA	SP		16	113	38	4	0	3	0	1	0	0	3
2	1	2		Stephen Tulloch	TEN	OAK	SP		16	93	27	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	1	2		Jonathan Vilma	NO	MIN			16	86	23	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
4	1	2		Jon Beason	CAR	@NYG			16	112	30	3	2	3	0	0	0	0	1
5	1	2		Lance Briggs	CHI	DET			15	94	24	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
6	1	2		Barrett Ruud	TB	CLE			16	107	35	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
7	1	3		Rolando McClain	OAK	@TEN			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	1	3		London Fletcher	WAS	DAL			16	95	47	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
9	1	3		Kirk Morrison	JAX	DEN			16	109	24	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
10	1	3		Ray Lewis	BAL	@NYJ			16	94	39	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
11	1	3		D.J. Williams	DEN	@JAX			16	99	22	3.5	2	0	0	0	0	0	3
12	1	4		James Laurinaitis	STL	ARI			16	107	13	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
13	1	4		DeMeco Ryans	HOU	IND		WP	16	93	30	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
14	2	5		David Harris	NYJ	BAL	SP		16	81	45	5.5	0	2	0	0	0	0	2
15	2	5		Karlos Dansby	MIA	@BUF			16	90	19	1.5	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
16	2	5		Paul Posluszny	BUF	MIA			16	87	23	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	3
17	2	5		Curtis Lofton	ATL	@PIT			16	103	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
18	2	5		Brian Urlacher	CHI	DET			1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	2	6		Stephen Cooper	SD	@KC			16	70	31	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2
20	2	6		Dhani Jones	CIN	@NE			16	77	36	3.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
21	2	6		Geno Hayes	TB	CLE			15	80	18	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	1
22	2	6		E.J. Henderson	MIN	@NO			12	63	19	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	2	6		Chad Greenway	MIN	@NO			16	79	19	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	1
24	2	6		Jerod Mayo	NE	CIN			16	70	33	1.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
25	2	6		DeMarcus Ware	DAL	@WAS			16	45	12	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
				Will Witherspoon	TEN	OAK	SP		17	79	11	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	2
27	2 or 3	7		Mike Peterson	ATL	@PIT			16	82	26	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2
28	2 or 3	7		DeAndre Levy	DET	@CHI			16	54	24	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1
29	2 or 3	7		Justin Durant	JAX	DEN			14	81	17	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
				Demorrio Williams	KC	SD			16	95	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31	3	8		James Harrison	PIT	ATL			16	60	19	10	2	0	0	0	0	0	5
32	3	8		James Farrior	PIT	ATL			16	68	34	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
33	3	8		Bradie James	DAL	@WAS			16	80	33	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
34	3	8		Keith Brooking	DAL	@WAS			16	75	31	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
35	3	9		Michael Boley	NYG	CAR			12	66	19	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	3	9		Jonathan Goff	NYG	CAR			16	10	9	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
37	3	9		Nick Barnett	GB	@PHI			16	81	24	3.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38	3	9		Eric Barton	CLE	@TB			8	36	22	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
39	3	9		Gary Brackett	IND	@HOU			16	80	19	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
40	3	9		Ernie Sims	PHI	GB			12	32	17	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
41	3	9		Stewart Bradley	PHI	GB			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
42	3	9		Clint Session	IND	@HOU			14	82	19	0.5	0	2	0	1	0	0	1
43	3	9		Lofa Tatupu	SEA	SF		WP	6	21	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
44	3 or bench	10		Takeo Spikes	SF	@SEA	SP		15	56	18	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
45	3 or bench	10		Bart Scott	NYJ	BAL	SP		16	66	25	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
46	3 or bench	10		Scott Shanle	NO	MIN			14	56	12	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
47	3 or bench	10		Andra Davis	BUF	MIA			16	68	24	3.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
48	3 or bench	10		Hunter Hillenmeyer	CHI	DET			15	65	25	1.5	1	1	0	0	0	0	4
49	3 or bench	11		Brandon Siler	SD	@KC			16	43	13	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
50	3 or bench	11		Shaun Phillips	SD	@KC			16	47	12	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
51	3 or bench	11		Rey Maualuga	CIN	@NE			15	35	24	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
52	3 or bench	11		Rocky McIntosh	WAS	DAL			16	64	30	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2
53	3 or bench	11		Brian Orakpo	WAS	DAL			16	38	13	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
54	3 or bench	11		Julian Peterson	DET	@CHI			16	47	27	4.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	5
55	3 or bench	11		Daryl Smith	JAX	DEN			16	84	22	1.5	2	1	0	0	0	0	3
56	3 or bench	12		LaMarr Woodley	PIT	ATL			16	50	12	13	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
57	3 or bench	12		A.J. Hawk	GB	@PHI			16	63	22	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	1
58	3 or bench	12		Clay Matthews	GB	@PHI			16	36	13	10	3	0	1	0	0	0	1
59	3 or bench	12		Scott Fujita	CLE	@TB			11	43	15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
60	3 or bench	12		David Hawthorne	SEA	SF		WP	16	92	23	3	1	3	0	0	0	0	1
61	3 or bench	12		Aaron Curry	SEA	SF		WP	14	53	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
62	Bench	13		Manny Lawson	SF	@SEA		WP	15	45	16	5.5	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
63	Bench	13		Calvin Pace	NYJ	BAL		WP	12	46	10	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
64	Bench	13		Cameron Wake	MIA	@BUF		WP	14	19	4	5.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
65	Bench	13		Stephen Nicholas	ATL	@PIT		WP	16	55	12	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
66	Bench	13		Shawne Merriman	SD	@KC		WP	14	26	10	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
67	Bench	13		Keith Rivers	CIN	@NE		WP	13	45	26	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
68	Bench	14		Trevor Scott	OAK	@TEN		WP	16	38	5	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
69	Bench	14		Andre Carter	WAS	DAL		WP	16	48	14	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
70	Bench	14		Ben Leber	MIN	@NO		WP	16	38	8	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
71	Bench	15		Mike Vrabel	KC	SD		WP	14	44	9	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
72	Bench	15		Tamba Hali	KC	SD		WP	16	47	15	8.5	0	0	0	0	0	1	4
73	Bench	15		Larry Foote	PIT	ATL		WP	14	70	29	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
74	Bench	15		Lawrence Timmons	PIT	ATL		WP	15	55	21	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
75	Bench	15		Anthony Spencer	DAL	@WAS		WP	16	51	16	6.5	2	1	0	0	0	0	2
76	Bench	15		Clark Haggans	ARI	@STL		WP	16	56	17	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
77	Bench	15		Joey Porter	ARI	@STL		WP	15	34	7	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
78	Bench	15		Akin Ayodele	DEN	@JAX		WP	16	60	10	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
79	Bench	16		Parys Haralson	SF	@SEA		WP	16	32	11	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
80	Bench	16		Jason Taylor	NYJ	BAL		WP	16	33	9	6.5	1	1	1	0	0	0	3
81	Bench	16		Thomas Howard	OAK	@TEN		WP	16	72	7	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
82	Bench	16		Jarret Johnson	BAL	@NYJ		WP	16	36	14	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	1
83	Bench	16		Brandon Chillar	GB	@PHI		WP	12	29	10	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
84	Bench	16		D'Qwell Jackson	CLE	@TB		WP	6	44	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
85	Bench	16		Akeem Jordan	PHI	GB		WP	12	45	10	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
86	Bench	16		Na'il Diggs	STL	ARI		WP	16	29	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
87	Bench	16		Danny Clark	HOU	IND		WP	16	33	18	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
--	INJ-PUP	--		David Thornton	TEN	OAK			11	45	13	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
--	INJ-PUP	--		Gerald Hayes	ARI	@STL			14	48	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
--	SUSP	--		Brian Cushing	HOU	IND			16	87	47	5	0	4	0	0	0	1	2

INJURY DEFINITIONS

P - Probable - player has a 75 percent chance of playing
Q - Questionable - player has a 50 percent chance of playing
D - Doubtful - player has a 25 percent chance of playing
O - Out - player is not going to play
IR - Injured Reserve - player is out for the remainder of the season

KFFL Fantasy Football Rankings Key

Note - Displayed statistics are from past four weeks unless less than four weeks of data is available.

RK - Overall rank, not absolute rank; each option is part of a tier of one or more players

Fan Pos - Fantasy position and/or status of player this week for 12-team leagues with 16-player rosters

1	No. 1 option at position this week	INJ-XXX	Injured; playing status for this week is indicated by GTD (game-time decision), QUE (questionable), DBT (doubtful) or OUT
2	No. 2 option at position this week	INJ	Injured; playing status for this week is to be determined
3	No. 3 option at position this week	INJ-PUP	Injured; on Physically Unable to Perform list and not eligible to play until team activates him
Flex	Option for flex spot at position this week	INJ-NFI	Injured; on Non-Football Injury list and not eligible to play until team activates him
Bench	Not a recommended option at position this week	INJ-IR	Injured; on Reserve/Injured list and not eligible to play this season
BYE	On a bye and not playing this week

Tier - Grouping of similarly ranked options this week; one player may be considered over others in same tier based on preference

Rnk Chng - Indicates if player has moved up or down since previous release of rankings

UP-NR	Was not ranked in previous release	UP-##	Has moved up since previous release; number indicates previous rank
		DN-##	Has moved up since previous release; number indicates previous rank

SP/WP - Indicates if player has a matchup that makes him a strong play or a weak play this week

Has a favorable matchup and could exceed usual production; not an endorsement to play any player in one tier over one in a higher tier

Has an unfavorable matchup and could fail to meet level of usual production; not an endorsement to bench any player in one tier in favor of one in a lower tier

FA - Indicates if player is a target on waiver wire or in free-agent pool

FA-A	May be available in your league and should be acquired, especially if you need help at position	FA-WL	May be available in your league and should be monitored, especially if you need help at position. He may be worthy of acquiring soon
FA-L	May be available in your league and could be acquired, especially if you need help at position	FA-OW	May be available in your league and should be acquired if you need a one-week play; has a favorable matchup but may not necessarily have long-term value

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Kamerion WimbleyFeb 10 09:13a

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Richard SeymourFeb 10 09:03a

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Stanford RouttFeb 10 09:03a

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Rey MaualugaFeb 10 08:53a

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Stanford RouttFeb 10 08:53a

Veteran Oakland Raiders players should be on high alert following the release of CB Stanford Routt Thursday, Feb. 9. General manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Dennis Allen [ More ]

B. RoethlisbergerFeb 10 08:23a

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Stanford RouttFeb 10 08:23a

Free-agent CB Stanford Routt (Raiders) led all NFL cornerbacks with 17 penalties last season. Of those 17, eight were for holding and seven for pass interference.

Brad SmithFeb 10 08:23a

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Chris JohnsonFeb 10 08:13a

The cornerback position represents a huge offseason priority for the Oakland Raiders to fill, even prior to the release of CB Stanford Routt. CB Chris X. Johnson is [ More ]

Josh MorganFeb 9 07:53p

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Stanford RouttFeb 9 06:53p

The Oakland Raiders are not expected to be interested in re-signing free-agent CB Stanford Routt this offseason.

Tandon DossFeb 9 06:43p

Baltimore Ravens WR Tandon Doss said he will be working on improving his game this offseason and hopes to be able to make an impact next season. He said [ More ]

Ed DicksonFeb 9 06:43p

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said he was happy with the development TEs Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta showed this season and believes both will have very productive seasons in 2012.

Brett RatliffFeb 9 06:13p

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Dwight FreeneyFeb 9 06:03p

Former New York Giants LB Keith Bulluck said he does not think Indianapolis Colts DE Dwight Freeney would approve a move to outside linebacker if the team move to [ More ]

Osi UmenyioraFeb 9 05:43p

New York Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul said he believes that DE Osi Umenyiora should receive a new contract this offseason. 'Personally, give him what he wants,' Pierre-Paul said. 'Osi's [ More ]

Stanford RouttFeb 9 05:33p

The Oakland Raiders have released CB Stanford Routt.

Justin TuckFeb 9 05:13p

New York Giants WR Hakeem Nicks, DE Justin Tuck, LB Mathias Kiwanuka and CB Corey Webster could be candidates to receive contract extensions in the near future.

Bernard ScottFeb 9 04:23p

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to look for a starting running back either through free agency or the 2012 NFL Draft because the team does not trust RB Bernard Scott with a starter's workload.

LaMarr WoodleyFeb 9 04:23p

Pittsburgh Steelers LBs Lawrence Timmons and LaMarr Woodley have agreed to restructure their contracts in order for the team to receive some salary cap space.

Cedric BensonFeb 9 04:13p

The Cincinnati Bengals are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent RB Cedric Benson this offseason and it appears it will be a mutual parting of ways.

Chad OchocincoFeb 9 04:03p

New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco indicated that he will be changing his last name back to Johnson this offseason.

Martellus BennettFeb 9 03:43p

The Chicago Bears could be interested in signing Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent TE Martellus Bennett this offseason.

Victor CruzFeb 9 03:43p

New York Giants WR Victor Cruz said he believes he deserves a new contract based on his play this season. He is scheduled to make $490,000 next season and [ More ]

Matt SpaethFeb 9 03:33p

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B. RoethlisbergerFeb 9 03:23p

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said he hopes offensive coordinator Todd Haley's offense will be similar to the one they have been running because everyone was starting to get [ More ]

Robert MathisFeb 9 03:13p

The Indianapolis Colts could place the franchise tag on impending free-agent DE Robert Mathis if the two sides are not able to reach a contract agreement this offseason.

Reggie WayneFeb 9 03:03p

Indianapolis Colts impending free-agent WR Reggie Wayne is not expected to look for a big contract from the Colts but also will not give them a big discount in order to re-sign.

Todd HaleyFeb 9 02:33p

Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt said the team was close to hiring former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley but indicated the reason talks broke down was [ More ]

Justin TuckFeb 9 02:33p

New York Giants DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) said he may need shoulder surgery this offseason but has not made the final decision at this point.

Laron LandryFeb 9 02:23p

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Travis BeckumFeb 9 02:23p

New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said he expects TEs Jake Ballard (knee) and Travis Beckum (knee) to start next season on the Physically Unable to Perform list.

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