Welcome to Week 16. This week I like these match ups:

Chiefs @ Raiders
Colts @ Texans
Eagles @ Cowboys
Saints @ Giants
Cardinals @ 49er's

These games should give us positive results from Larry Johnson, Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Brian Westbrook, Marion Barber, Terrell Owens, Drew Brees, Reggie Bush, Marques Colston, Plaxico Burress, Tiki Barber, Frank Gore and Larry Fitzgerald. Also, you should  still be starting Ladanian Tomlinson.
  
Weekly Recap

The 49er's shocked some people last week going into Seattle and getting a win. However, Frank Gore is no longer a secret having rushed this season for 1,491 yards. The 49er's may finally be turning a corner and getting back to respectability in the NFC. Also, don't look now but the Titans have a chance of making the playoffs behind the strong play of Vince Young and an opportunistic defense.

Player Upgrades

This is the final player upgrades for the season. Hopefully, you had a few of these players on your squad.

QB - J. Kitna $43
RB - F. Gore $41
WR - A.Johnson $41
TE - D.Clark $30
K - J.Hanson $31
D - Bears $48

Player Rankings

The following players are ranked according to total points scored to date, and I am also listing their opponent for this week.

Quarterbacks

1. D.Brees - $52 (314 Points-Giants)
2. P.Manning - $65 (294 Points-Texans)
3. M.Vick - $55 (269 Points-Panthers)
4. C.Palmer - $55 (263 Points-Broncos)
5. J.Kitna - $43 (243 Points-Bears)
6. M.Bulger- $46 (241 Points-Redskins)
7. B.Favre - $49 (237 Points-Vikings)
8. T.Brady - $59 (226 Points-Jaguars)
9. R.Grossman - $37 (222 Points-Lions)
10.B.Roethlisberger - $43 (218 Points-Ravens)

Running Backs

1. L.Tomlinson - $74 (455 Points-Seahawks)
2. S.Jackson - $52 (323 Points-Redskins)
3. B.Westbrook - $47 (309 Points-Cowboys)
4. L.Johnson - $73 (305 Points-Raiders)
5. F.Gore -$41 (277 Points-Cardinals
6. W.Parker - $40 (260 Points-Ravens)
7. T.Barber - $66 (233 Points-Saints)
8. R.Bush - $34 (232 Points-Giants)
9. K.Jones - $44 (220 Points-Bears)
10.C.Taylor - $43 (200 Points-Packers)

Wide Receivers

1. C.Johnson - $62 (258 Points-Broncos)
2. R.Wayne - $50 (252 Points-Texans)
3. M.Harrison - $58 (250 Points-Texans)
4. T.Owens - $59 (247 Points-Eagles)
5. D.Driver - $49 (245 Points-Vikings)
6. T.Holt - $61 (243 Points-Redskins)
7. L.Coles- $39 (230 Points-Dolphins)
8. S.Smith - $63 (229 Points-Falcons)
9. A.Johnson - $41 (229 Points-Colts)
10.D.Jackson - $45 (228 Points-Broncos)

Tight Ends

1. A.Gates - $55 (190 Points-Seahawks)
2. T.Gonzalez -$44 (173 Points-Raiders)
3. K.Winslow - $36 (164 Points-Bucs)
4. J.Shockey - $42 (161 Points-Saints)
5. T.Heap - $41 (158 Points-Steelers)
6. A.Crumpler - $39 (150 Points-Panthers)
7. C.Cooley - $38 (135 Points-Rams)
8. D.Clark - $30 (131 Points-Lions)
9. LJ Smith - $34 (127 Points-Cowboys)
10.B.Watson - $27 (126 Points-Jaguars)

Kickers

1. R.Gould - $36 (161 Points-Lions)
2. J.Wilkins - $36 (155 Points-Redskins)
3. J.Scobee - $32 (152 Points-Patriots)
4. J.Hanson - $31 (138 Points-Bears)
5. N.Kaeding - $33 (137 Points-Seahawks)
6. J.Kasay - $35 (134 Points-Falcons)
7. J.Brown - $35 (134 Points-Chargers)
8. S.Graham - $36 (132 Points-Broncos)
9. L.Tynes - $34 (127 Points-Raiders)
10.M.Stover - $35 (125 Points-Steelers

Defenses

1. Bears - $48 (232 Points-Lions)
2. Ravens - $43 (188 Points-Steelers)
3. Steelers -$41(140 Points-Ravens)
4. Chargers - $30 (138 Points-Sehawks)
5. Titans - $28 (137 Points-Bills)
6. Bills - $36 (136 Points-Titans)
7. Vikings - $31 (135 Points-Jets)
8. Eagles - $34 (134 Points-Cowboys)
9. Patriots - $34 (133 Points-Jaguars)
10.Dolphins - $30 (130 Points-Jets)

Injury Report

Remember the probabilites of a player to start when you get these reports:

Probable - 25% chance player will not play.
Questionable - 50% chance player will not play.
Doubtfull - 75% chance player will not play.
Out - 0% No way they are going to play.

Out

1. K.Jones - RB Lions
2. R.Brown - RB Dolphins
3. D.Clark - TE colts

Questionable

1. T.Heap - TE Ravens
2. J.Delhomme - QB Panthers
3. T.Jones - RB Bears
4. K.Winslow - TE Browns
5. J.Addai - RB Colts
6. F.Taylor - RB Jaguars
7. B.Watson - TE Patriots
8. J.Horn - WR Saints
9. C.Houston - RB Jets

Probable

1. M.Vick - QB Falcons
2. C.Johnson - WR Bengals
3. J.Walker - WR Broncos
4. A.Green - RB Packers
5. D.Driver - WR Packers
6. C.Taylor - RB vikings
7. T.Holt - WR Rams
  
Lineups

Last week I scored a 229, and I seem to be stuck in the high 220's with any kind of weekly high score. I need a nice 260 score this week to have any chance of running down Coach B!   

QB D.Brees-10
QB T.Romo-22
RB L.Tomlinson-35
RB L.Johnson-11
RB F.Gore-27
WR A.Johnson-7
WR R.Wayne -21
WR B.Berrian-9
FL R.Bush-7
TE D.Clark-31
K J.Carney-7
K N.Kaeding-8
DEF Cowboys-19
DEF Chargers-15

Game of the Week

Eagles @ Dallas - The Eagles are on a late season roll. Jeff Garcia is playing great, and dont't you think the Eagles defense would like an open shot on T.O.? That said, I think the Cowboys will win this one at home, and get a good seeding for the NFC playoffs. 
   
Got a fantasy question you would like answered in my column? Send it to me via e-mail at mikek@creativesports.com. Until next week, I wish you the best of luck.