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Here’s a look at my 2011 fantasy football kicker rankings.
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1.  Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers:  I’m expecting a much better showing out of Kaeding this year.
2. Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders: Seabass tied for the league in FGs made last year and finished second in points.
3.  Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots: So far so good, but I can’t trust him as the #1 again.
4.  David Akers, San Francisco 49ers:  The move to the Bay Area scares me a little. The Niners offense is simply not as explosive.
5.  Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers:  Super Bowl Champs could have an even better offense in 2011.
6.  Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans:  I can see them moving the chains under Hasselbeck, but coming up short. Enter Rob Bironas.
7.  Neil Rackers, Houston Texans:  Somehow I don’t think the Texans will be as effective in the red zone.
8.  Nick Folk, New York Jets:  One of three kickers with 30+ PATs and FGs last year.
9.  Alex Henery, Philadelphia Eagles:  He may not be Akers, but he’s in a great spot.
10.  Josh Brown, St. Louis Rams:  Tied Seabass for most FGs last year.
11.  Dan Carpenter, Miami Dolphins:  Scoring TDs could be an issue in Miami.
12.  Lawrence Tynes, New York Giants:  Not a flashy pick, but a solid one.
13.  Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis Colts:  Kicking for the Colts (and indoors) has it’s perks.
14.  Matt Bryant, Atlanta Falcons:  The Dirty Birds should be even better this year.
15. David Buehler, Dallas Cowboys:  Hartley’s injury opens the door for Buehler.
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• 2011 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
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• 2011 Fantasy Football RB Rankings - PPR
• 2011 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
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• 2011 Fantasy Football DEF Rankings
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Here’s my Week 17 IDP rankings.

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1. Jerod Mayo (NE):  169 tackles. Had 16 tackles in first meeting with Miami.
2. Paul Posluszny (BUF):  13 tackles last week gives him 139 despite missing two games.
3. Stephen Tulloch (TEN):  Ten tackles last week to give him 155 on the season.
4. Ray Lewis (BAL):  Seven tackles would give him his highest total since 2004.
5. Dhani Jones (CIN):  121 tackles on the year. Had nine in the first meeting with Baltimore.
6. Donte Whitner (BUF):  12 tackles last week to give him 136.
7. Brian Urlacher (CHI):  120 tackles on the year, 53 in his last five games.
8. Paris Lenon (ARI):  120 tackles on the year, 46 in last five games.
9. Chad Greenway (MIN):  136 tackles. Steady tackler has slowed, but should finish strong.
10. Lawrence Timmons (PIT):  126 tackles. Had 11 in the first meeting with the Browns.
11. London Fletcher (WAS):  Quiet last week, but should respond. Has 127 tackles.
12. T.J. Ward (CLE):  116 tackles. Had 11 in the first meeting with Pittsburgh.
13. John Abraham (ATL):  13 sacks on the year, including two against the Panthers in the first meeting.
14. James Harrison (PIT):  11 tackles and two sacks in first meeting with the Browns.
15.  James Laurinaitis (STL):  26 tackles in last three games.

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• Week 17 Fantasy DEF Rankings
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• Week 17 Fantasy Sleepers

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Here’s my Week 17 team defense rankings.

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1. Atlanta vs. CAR:  Motivated by clinching home field throughout the playoffs.
2. Pittsburgh @ CLE:  Should crush Cleveland to lock up the division.
3. Philadelphia vs. DAL:  Should be in the hunt for a first round bye.
4. Baltimore vs. CIN:  Fired up at chance to win the division.
5. San Diego @ DEN:  Missed the playoffs, but should go out in style.
6. New York Giants @ WAS:  Defense should be able to stop the bleeding.
7. Miami @ NE:  Patriots have nothing to play for.
8. New York Jets vs. BUF:  Last chance to get defense back on track.
9. Indianapolis vs. TENN:  Colts put Titans out of their misery.
10. St. Louis @ SEA:  Rams looking to wrap up division title.
11. San Francisco vs. ARI:  Niners honor Singletary with a win.
12. Detroit vs. MN:  Vikes aren’t used to playing Sundays. Lions put end to nightmare season.
13. New England vs. MIA:  Belichick could go all out since they’ll have a bye.
14. Chicago @. GB:  I see one of the defenses (I’m guessing the Bears) make a huge impact.
15. Green Bay vs. CHI:  See above. It could be Packers rather than Bears.

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• Week 17 Fantasy TE Rankings
• Week 17 Fantasy K Rankings
• Week 17 Fantasy IDP Rankings
• Week 17 Start/Sit Advice
• Week 17 Fantasy Sleepers

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Here’s my Week 17 kicker rankings.

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1. David Akers (PHI):  Will likely reclaim scoring lead in the first half tonight.
2. Sebastian Janikowski (OAK):  Seven FGs, six PATs in past two games.
3. Josh Brown (STL):  14 FGs in past five games.
4. David Buehler (DAL):  13 FGs in past five games.
5. Jay Feely (ARI):  15 FGs in past six games.
6. Nick Folk (NYJ):  Six FGs in past three games.
7. Mason Crosby (GB):  Nine points in each of his past two games.
8. Adam Vinatieri (IND):  Six FGs in past three games.
9. Neil Rackers (HOU):  Six FGs in past three games.
10. Billy Cundiff (BAL):  Five FGs in past two games.
11. Nate Kaeding (SD):  12 FGs in past five games.
12. Matt Bryant (ATL):  Mostly PATs against Panthers?
13. Dan Carpenter (MIA):  4-9 on FGs in December, but misses have been long attempts.
14. Robbie Gould (CHI):  Five FGs, nine PATs in past two games.
15. Shayne Graham (NE):  Hard to gauge the Pats this week.

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• Week 17 Fantasy IDP Rankings
• Week 17 Start/Sit Advice
• Week 17 Fantasy Sleepers

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Here’s my Week 17 tight end rankings.

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1. Jason Witten @ Philadelphia
2. Jacob Tamme vs. Tennessee
3. Vernon Davis  vs. Arizona
4. Kellen Winslow @ New Orleans
5. Brent Celek vs. Dallas
6. Kevin Boss @ Washington
7. Marcedes Lewis @ Houston
8. Chris Cooley vs. New York Giants
9. Rob Gronkowski vs. Miami
10. Owen Daniels vs. Jacksonville
11. Zach Miller @ Kansas City
12. Brandon Pettigrew vs. Minnesota
13. Dustin Keller vs. Buffalo
14. Benjamin Watson vs. Pittsburgh
15. Heath Miller @ Cleveland
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Inside the numbers:

• I’m going to keep riding Witten’s hot hand. He’s averaging 74.0 yards with five touchdowns (including two against Philly in Week 14) in his past four games.
• Kellen Winslow is averaging 65.3 yards and a touchdown in his past three games.
• Owen Daniels has 17 catches for 209  yards in his past three games (69.7 per game).
• Benjamin Watson caught six passes for 88 yards and a touchdown the last time he faced the Steelers.
• Dustin Keller scored two touchdowns in the first meeting with the Bills this year.

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• Week 17 Fantasy IDP Rankings
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Here’s my Week 17 wide receiver rankings for the leagues that play the full season out.
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1. Brandon Marshall @ New England
2. Calvin Johnson vs. Minnesota
3. Roddy White vs. Carolina
4. Greg Jennings vs. Chicago
5. Dwayne Bowe vs. Oakland
6. Vincent Jackson @ Denver
7.  Miles Austin @ Philadelphia
8. Reggie Wayne vs. Tennessee
9. Jeremy Maclin vs. Dallas
10. Kenny Britt @ Indianapolis
11. Mike Wallace vs. Cleveland
12. Brandon Lloyd vs. San Diego
13. Mike Williams (TB) @ New Orleans
14. Mario Manningham @ Washington
15. Santonio Holmes vs. Buffalo
16. Santana Moss vs. New York Giants
17. Pierre Garcon vs. Tennessee
18. Anquan Boldin vs. Cincinnati
19. Robert Meachem vs. Tampa Bay
20. Jacoby Jones vs. Jacksonville
21. Mike Thomas @ Houston
22. Larry Fitzgerald @ San Francisco
23. Percy Harvin @ Detroit
24. Braylon Edwards vs. Buffalo
25. Michael Crabtree vs. Arizona
26. Big Mike Williams (SEA) vs. St. Louis
27. Hines Ward @ Cleveland
28. Davone Bess vs. New England
29. DeSean Jackson vs. Dallas
30. Jerome Simpson @ Baltimore
31. Stevie Johnson @ New York Jets
32. Sidney Rice @ Detroit
33. Derrick Mason vs. Cincinnati
34. Johnny Knox @ Green Bay
35. Josh Morgan vs. Arizona
36. Jacoby Ford @ Kansas City
37. Kevin Walter vs. Jacksonville
38. Derek Hagan @ Washington
39. Lance Moore vs. Tampa Bay
40. Andre Caldwell @ Baltimore
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Inside the numbers:

• I guess I got carried away with Vincent Jackson’s ranking last week. He should be a solid WR1 this week though.
• Greg Jennings scored in his first meeting with Chicago, but has been a beast in his past ten games averaging 98.5 yards with nine touchdowns.
• Andre Johnson appears to be done for the year. You’ll have to look elsewhere. Jacoby Jones and Kevin Walter should step up.
• I wouldn’t be surprised if Ochocinco sat out again. Jerome Simpson and Andre Caldwell are decent plays despite a tough matchup.
• With everything wrapped up, I can’t trust Deion Branch or Wes Welker.
• ***Update *** Philly can’t improve their playoff positioning, which makes me worried about DeSean Jackson’s usage.
• ***Update***  With Hakeem Nicks out, Derek Hagan returns to the rankings.
• ***Update*** Marques Colston had his knee scoped. Robert Meachem should be the main benefactor.

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Here’s my Week 17 running back rankings for the leagues that play this thing through until the bitter end.

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1. Arian Foster vs. Jacksonville
2. Jamaal Charles vs. Oakland
3. Chris Johnson @ Indianapolis
4. Michael Turner vs. Carolina
5. Adrian Peterson @ Detroit
6. Ray Rice vs. Cincinnati
7.  Rashard Mendenhall @ Cleveland
8. LeSean McCoy vs. Dallas
9. Steven Jackson @ Seattle
10. Ryan Mathews @ Denver
11. LeGarrette Blount @ New Orleans
12. Matt Forte @ Green Bay
13. Ryan Torain vs. New York Giants
14. Peyton Hillis vs. Pittsburgh
15. BenJarvus Green-Ellis vs. Miami
16. Shonn Greene vs. Buffalo
17. Ahmad Bradshaw @ Washington
18. Felix Jones @ Philadelphia
19. Darren McFadden @ Kansas City
20. Fred Jackson @ New York Jets
21. Ronnie Brown @ New England
22. Rashard Jennings @ Houston
23. Correll Buckhalter vs. San Diego
24. LaDainian Tomlinson vs. Buffalo
25. Marshawn Lynch vs. St. Louis
26. Cedric Benson @ Baltimore
27. Jonathan Stewart @ Atlanta
28. Beanie Wells @ San Francisco
29. Brandon Jacobs @ Washington
30. Pierre Thomas vs. Tampa Bay

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Inside the numbers:

• Foster goes for his 15th rushing touchdown against Jacksonville, a team he ran for 56 yards and a score against in Week 10.
• Chris Johnson badly missed the mark he set last year, but is still turning in a fine season. He takes on the Colts who had ran for 111 yards and a score against in the opener.
• LeGarrette Blount is gathering steam with three 100+ yards performances in his past four games. Look out New Orleans the big man is hard to tackle.
• Ryan Mathews won’t justify his high draft status (fantasy or otherwise), but he should pay dividends for some fantasy owners this week facing a bad Broncos defense.
• Matt Forte is peaking at the right time averaging 133.5 total yards the past two games as the Bears have scored a combined 78 points. Look for a strong finish against the Packers.
• Shonn Greene finally found the end zone in Week 15. He hadn’t scored since Week 5. He faces the soft Bills run defense that he shredded for 117 yards in Week 4. LaDainian Tomlinson is an RB2 as well.
• Ronnie Brown scored for the second straight week.
• I’m concerned with Knowshon Moreno’s health. No point starting him in the final week of a lost season.
• Darren McFadden has had a great run this season, but there is concern that his ankle/toe injury could force him out of action this week.
• ***Update*** After watching AP slice up the Eagles defense, I’m bumping him into the top six for the finale.
• ***Update*** It looks like MJD will miss this week’s game. I’m being more cautious with Rashard Jennings though.

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• Week 17 Get ‘em or Don’t Sweat ‘em Waiver Wire Advice
• Week 17 Fantasy QB Rankings
• Week 17 Fantasy WR Rankings
• Week 17 Fantasy TE Rankings
• Week 17 Fantasy K Rankings
• Week 17 Fantasy DEF Rankings
• Week 17 Fantasy IDP Rankings
• Week 17 Start/Sit Advice
• Week 17 Fantasy Sleepers