Essential News

Quarterbacks:

QB Akili Smith (Cin) will start for the Bengals this week.

QB Brian Griese (Den) has a sprained ankle after tripping over his dog on his stairs. He was able to practice on Friday and Saturday and is expected to start as usual.

QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) has a sore finger, but was able to practice with it taped and will start this week as expected.

QB Kordell Stewart (Pit) was informed by coach Cowher that he will need to improve his play or he will be benched. Tommy Maddox is next in line.

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Running Backs:

RB Thomas Jones (Ari) has a twisted ankle that may limit him on Sunday. He will start though as expected.

RB Jamal Lewis (Bal) has bruised ribs but will play on Monday night.

RB Lamar Smith (Car) had a toenail removed on Friday, but is expected to start as usual.

RB Emmitt Smith (Dal) gets good news with the return of Larry Allen this week. Allen will play tackle vice guard this week because of mobility concerns.

RB Olandis Gary (Den) was able to practice hard on Saturday and will be available to play on Monday. No decision on who will start at RB from the coach, but we believe Clinton Portis should get the majority of the work.

RB Lamont Warren (Det) was placed on injured reserve and is lost for the season. Richard Huntley is now the backup RB in Detroit.

The Green Bay Packers released RB Rondell Mealey. Najeh Davenport is the #2 RB behing Ahman Green.

RB Ahman Green (GB) was able to practice Thursday and Friday with his sore quad and is expected to start on Sunday.

ESPN is stating that RB James Allen (Hou) will start this game despite being banged up and being outplayed last week by Jonathan Wells.

The Associated Press is reporting that RB Curtis Martin (NYJ) will get the start, but Lamont Jordan will also get carries.

RB Richie Anderson (NYJ) is expected to play with a sore Achilles.

RB Marshall Faulk (StL) was cleared to play after a successful MRI. He has been practicing all week with the team.

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Wide Receivers:

WR David Boston (Ari) was able to practice on Thursday and Friday and will start on Sunday.

WR Brandon Stokely (Bal) has a very tender ankle, but promises to be there on Monday night. He has missed Wednesday and Thursday practices. He appears on the injury report as questionable.

Steve Smith and Isaac Byrd (Car) will start in place of the injured Muhsin Muhammad.

WR Chad Johnson (Cin) will start opposite of WR Peter Warrick.

WR Bill Schroeder (Det) practiced this week and is expected to start opposite of Az-Zahir Hakim.

WR Terry Glenn (GB) has a severe headache that is affecting his ability to practice. He missed Thursday and Friday's practices and is not a lock to play on Sunday.

WR Javon Walker (GB) will not play this weekend.

WR Randy Moss (Min) found himself in jail after a traffic incident had him nudging a traffic control lady in an attempt to make an improper turn. He was later released and now faces two misdemeanors. Despite the incident, he will play on Sunday night.

WR Derrick Alexander (Min) is now the #2 WR for the Vikings. D'Wayne Bates is now the #3 WR.

WR Troy Brown (NE) was not able to practice on Thursday or Friday, but will be with the team in San Diego. No decision has been made on his playing status and it won't likely be made until just before game-time.

WR Santana Moss (NYJ) will not be playing this week. He is attempting to recover from a sore hamstring.

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Tight Ends:

TE Wesley Walls (Car) has a sore knee, but will start as expected.

TE Fred Baxter (Chi) will not play this week.

TE Mikhael Ricks (Det) is banged up, but will play as expected.

TE David Martin (GB) was not cleared by doctors to play this week.

TE Tony Gonzales (KC) will continue to play with his soft cast on his wrist.

TE/FB Jim Kleinsasser (Min) will not play this weekend.

TE Byron Chamberlain (Min) was able to practice on Thursday and Friday and will be the starter this weekend.

TE Jerramy Stevens (Sea) has been named the #1 TE in Seattle.

TE Marco Battaglia was released by Tampa Bay due to the signing of Rickey Dudley.

TE Erron Kinney (Ten) was able to practice on Thursday and Friday and will play on Sunday.

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Place Kickers:

The Carolina Panthers have signed PK Shayne Graham and he will kick this weekend. After missing two FGs last Sunday, Jon Hilbert was released.

Value Plays

Each week the Ultimate Recap will compare the Top 200 Forward against the current week's cheatsheet. This is to show you where some value may exist (favorable matchups) as well as where usual starters might not be your best option. Again, when in doubt consult the Cheatsheets at the end of the recap.

Favorable QB Matchups
Jay Fiedler (Top 200 = 20; Week 4 = 6; Difference = 14)
Tim Couch (Top 200 = 14; Week 4 = 4; Difference = 10)
Mark Brunell (Top 200 = 16; Week 4 = 7; Difference = 9)
Trent Dilfer (Top 200 = 18; Week 4 = 9; Difference = 9)
Rich Gannon (Top 200 = 9; Week 4 = 2; Difference = 7)
Drew Bledsoe (Top 200 = 10; Week 4 = 5; Difference = 5)
Kordell Stewart (Top 200 = 17; Week 4 = 12; Difference = 5)

Favorable RB Matchups
Lamar Smith (Top 200 = 23; Week 4 = 6; Difference = 17)
Moe Williams (Top 200 = 39; Week 4 = 24; Difference = 15)
Jamal Lewis (Top 200 = 28; Week 4 = 17; Difference = 11)
James Stewart (Top 200 = 26; Week 4 = 16; Difference = 10)
Emmitt Smith (Top 200 = 32; Week 4 = 22; Difference = 10)
Fred Taylor (Top 200 = 10; Week 4 = 2; Difference = 8)
Charlie Garner (Top 200 = 18; Week 4 = 11; Difference = 7)
Michael Pittman (Top 200 = 19; Week 4 = 13; Difference = 6)
Duce Staley (Top 200 = 25; Week 4 = 19; Difference = 6)
Jerome Bettis (Top 200 = 27; Week 4 = 21; Difference = 6)
Travis Henry (Top 200 = 15; Week 4 = 10; Difference = 5)
Thomas Jones (Top 200 = 20; Week 4 = 15; Difference = 5)

Favorable TE Matchups
Mikhael Ricks (Top 200 = 16; Week 4 = 6; Difference = 10)
Roland Williams (Top 200 = Unranked; Week 4 = 8; Difference = 9)
Wesley Walls (Top 200 = 15; Week 4 = 7; Difference = 8)
Jay Riemersma (Top 200 = Unranked; Week 4 = 9; Difference = 8)
Jerramy Stevens (Top 200 = Unranked; Week 4 = 10; Difference = 7)
Todd Heap (Top 200 = 11; Week 4 = 5; Difference = 6)

Favorable WR Matchups
Deion Branch (Top 200 = Unranked; Week 4 = 30; Difference = 42)
Isaac Byrd (Top 200 = Unranked; Week 4 = 31; Difference = 41)
David Patten (Top 200 = 55; Week 4 = 19; Difference = 36)
Robert Ferguson (Top 200 = Unranked; Week 4 = 36; Difference = 36)
Koren Robinson (Top 200 = 44; Week 4 = 18; Difference = 26)
Steve Smith (Top 200 = 52; Week 4 = 26; Difference = 26)
Antonio Freeman (Top 200 = 46; Week 4 = 27; Difference = 19)
Chris Chambers (Top 200 = 30; Week 4 = 15; Difference = 15)
Az-Zahir Hakim (Top 200 = 38; Week 4 = 23; Difference = 15)
James Thrash (Top 200 = 23; Week 4 = 12; Difference = 11)
Curtis Conway (Top 200 = 25; Week 4 = 14; Difference = 11)
Tim Brown (Top 200 = 14; Week 4 = 5; Difference = 9)
Darrell Jackson (Top 200 = 11; Week 4 = 3; Difference = 8)
Marty Booker (Top 200 = 12; Week 4 = 4; Difference = 8)
Joey Galloway (Top 200 = 28; Week 4 = 20; Difference = 8)
Jerry Rice (Top 200 = 32; Week 4 = 24; Difference = 8)
Jimmy Smith (Top 200 = 8; Week 4 = 1; Difference = 7)
Donte Stallworth (Top 200 = 35; Week 4 = 28; Difference = 7)
Ike Hilliard (Top 200 = 40; Week 4 = 35; Difference = 5)

Favorable PK Matchups
John Carney (Top 200 = 9; Week 4 = 1; Difference = 8)
Todd Peterson (Top 200 = 13; Week 4 = 5; Difference = 8)
John Hall (Top 200 = Unranked; Week 4 = 10; Difference = 6)
Mike Hollis (Top 200 = 11; Week 4 = 6; Difference = 5)
Rian Lindell (Top 200 = Unranked; Week 4 = 11; Difference = 5)

Favorable Defense Matchups
NY Giants (Top 200 = 14; Week 4 = 5; Difference = 9)
New Orleans (Top 200 = 12; Week 4 = 4; Difference = 8)
Oakland (Top 200 = Unranked; Week 4 = 9; Difference = 6)

Unfavorable QB Matchups
Kurt Warner (Top 200 = 6; Week 4 = 14; Difference = -8)
Daunte Culpepper (Top 200 = 4; Week 4 = 11; Difference = -7)

Unfavorable RB Matchups
Curtis Martin (Top 200 = 12; Week 4 = 27; Difference = -15)
Eddie George (Top 200 = 11; Week 4 = 20; Difference = -9)
Antowain Smith (Top 200 = 16; Week 4 = 23; Difference = -7)
Marshall Faulk (Top 200 = 2; Week 4 = 7; Difference = -5)

Unfavorable TE Matchups
Byron Chamberlain (Top 200 = 7; Week 4 = 23; Difference = -16)

Unfavorable WR Matchups
Troy Brown (Top 200 = 13; Week 4 = 58; Difference = -45)
Terry Glenn (Top 200 = 20; Week 4 = 54; Difference = -34)
Isaac Bruce (Top 200 = 19; Week 4 = 33; Difference = -14)
Keenan McCardell (Top 200 = 36; Week 4 = 49; Difference = -13)
Rod Smith (Top 200 = 5; Week 4 = 13; Difference = -8)
Keyshawn Johnson (Top 200 = 17; Week 4 = 25; Difference = -8)
Ed McCaffrey (Top 200 = 24; Week 4 = 32; Difference = -8)
Laveranues Coles (Top 200 = 31; Week 4 = 37; Difference = -6)
Randy Moss (Top 200 = 3; Week 4 = 8; Difference = -5)
Johnnie Morton (Top 200 = 29; Week 4 = 34; Difference = -5)

Unfavorable PK Matchups
Joe Nedney (Top 200 = 12; Week 4 = 21; Difference = -9)
Adam Vinatieri (Top 200 = 1; Week 4 = 9; Difference = -8)
Sebastian Janikowski (Top 200 = 10; Week 4 = 18; Difference = -8)

Unfavorable Defense Matchups
Chicago (Top 200 = 5; Week 4 = 15; Difference = -10)
New England (Top 200 = 2; Week 4 = 10; Difference = -8)
Cleveland (Top 200 = 11; Week 4 = 19; Difference = -8)
San Diego (Top 200 = 3; Week 4 = 8; Difference = -5)


Cheatsheets

These reflect the latest tweaks as of Saturday Night, September 28th

Quarterbacks
1. Donovan McNabb, Phi (vs Hou)
2. Rich Gannon, Oak (vs Ten)
3. Aaron Brooks, NO (at Det)
4. Tim Couch, Cle (at Pit)
5. Drew Bledsoe, Buf (vs Chi)
6. Jay Fiedler (Prob), Mia (at KC)
7. Mark Brunell, Jac (vs NYJ)
8. Brett Favre, GB (vs Car)
9. Trent Dilfer, Sea (vs Min)
10. Tom Brady, NE (at SD)
11. Daunte Culpepper, Min (at Sea)
12. Kordell Stewart, Pit (vs Cle)
13. Kerry Collins, NYG (at Ari)
14. Kurt Warner, StL (vs Dal)
15. Steve McNair, Ten (at Oak)
16. Jim Miller, Chi (at Buf)
17. Brien Griese (Prob), Den (at Bal)
18. Joey Harrington, Det (vs NO)
19. Brad Johnson, TB (at Cin)
20. Trent Green, KC (vs Mia)
21. Drew Brees, SD (vs NE)
22. Chris Redman, Bal (vs Den)
23. Vinny Testaverde, NYJ (at Jac)
24. Rodney Peete, Car (at GB)
25. Jake Plummer, Ari (vs NYG)
26. Quincy Carter, Dal (at StL)
27. Akili Smith, Cin (vs TB)
28. David Carr, Hou (at Phi)

Running Backs
1. Priest Holmes, KC (vs Mia)
2. Fred Taylor, Jac (vs NYJ)
3. Ricky Williams, Mia (at KC)
4. Deuce McAllister, NO (at Det)
5. Ahman Green (Prob), GB (vs Car)
6. Lamar Smith (Prob), Car (at GB)
7. Marshall Faulk (Ques), StL (vs Dal)
8. LaDainian Tomlinson, SD (vs NE)
9. Anthony Thomas, Chi (at Buf)
10. Travis Henry, Buf (vs Chi)
11. Charlie Garner, Oak (vs Ten)
12. Shaun Alexander, Sea (vs Min)
13. Michael Pittman, TB (at Cin)
14. Corey Dillon, Cin (vs TB)
15. Thomas Jones (Prob), Ari (vs NYG)
16. James Stewart, Det (vs NO)
17. Jamal Lewis (Prob), Bal (vs Den)
18. Tiki Barber, NYG (at Ari)
19. Duce Staley, Phi (vs Hou)
20. Eddie George, Ten (at Oak)
21. Jerome Bettis, Pit (vs Cle)
22. Emmitt Smith, Dal (at StL)
23. Antowain Smith, NE (at SD)
24. Moe Williams, Min (at Sea)
25. Clinton Portis, Den (at Bal)
26. Jamel White, Cle (at Pit)
27. Curtis Martin (Prob), NYJ (at Jac)
28. Michael Bennett (Prob), Min (at Sea)
29. Jonathan Wells, Hou (at Phi)
30. William Green, Cle (at Pit)
31. James Allen (Prob), Hou (at Phi)
32. Lamont Jordan, NYJ (at Jac)
33. Mike Alstott, TB (at Cin)
34. Mike Anderson, Den (at Bal)
35. Tony Richardson, KC (vs Mia)
36. Stacey Mack, Jac (vs NYJ)
37. Brian Westbrook, Phi (vs Hou)
38. Tyrone Wheatley, Oak (vs Ten)
39. Ron Dayne, NYG (at Ari)
40. Lamar Gordon, StL (vs Dal)
41. Cory Schlesinger, Det (vs NO)
42. Olandis Gary (Prob), Den (at Bal)
43. Amos Zereoue, Pit (vs Cle)
44. Richard Huntley, Det (vs NO)
45. Robert Edwards, Mia (at KC)
46. Dorsey Levens, Phi (vs Hou)
47. Terry Kirby, Oak (vs Ten)
48. Brad Hoover, Car (at GB)
49. Larry Centers, Buf (vs Chi)
50. Terrell Fletcher, SD (vs NE)
51. Marcel Shipp, Ari (vs NYG)
52. Doug Chapman, Min (at Sea)
53. Richie Anderson, NYJ (at Jac)
54. Zack Crockett, Oak (vs Ten)
55. Kevin Faulk, NE (at SD)
56. Troy Hambrick, Dal (at StL)
57. Travis Minor, Mia (at KC)
58. Leon Johnson, Chi (at Buf)
59. Lorenzo Neal, Cin (vs TB)
60. Michael Wiley, Dal (at StL)
61. Najeh Davenport, GB (vs Car)
62. Rob Konrad, Mia (at KC)
63. Marc Edwards, NE (at SD)
64. Brandon Bennett, Cin (vs TB)
65. Mike Green, Ten (at Oak)

Tight Ends
1. Randy McMichael, Mia (at KC)
2. Tony Gonzalez (Prob), KC (vs Mia)
3. Jeremy Shockey, NYG (at Ari)
4. Bubba Franks, GB (vs Car)
5. Todd Heap, Bal (vs Den)
6. Mikhael Ricks (Prob), Det (vs NO)
7. Wesley Walls (Prob), Car (at GB)
8. Roland Williams, Oak (vs Ten)
9. Jay Riemersma, Buf (vs Chi)
10. Jerramy Stevens, Sea (vs Min)
11. Shannon Sharpe, Den (at Bal)
12. Anthony Becht, NYJ (at Jac)
13. Steven Alexander, SD (vs NE)
14. Freddie Jones, Ari (vs NYG)
15. Frank Wycheck, Ten (at Oak)
16. Ernie Conwell, StL (vs Dal)
17. Kyle Brady, Jac (vs NYJ)
18. Chad Lewis, Phi (vs Hou)
19. Mark Campbell, Cle (at Pit)
20. Cam Cleeland, NE (at SD)
21. John Davis, Chi (at Buf)
22. Tony McGee, Dal (at StL)
23. Byron Chamberlain (Prob), Min (at Sea)
24. Mark Bruener, Pit (vs Cle)
25. Ken Dilger, TB (at Cin)
26. Rickey Dudley, TB (at Cin)
27. Steve Heiden, Cle (at Pit)
28. Pete Mitchell, Jac (vs NYJ)
29. David Sloan, NO (at Det)
30. Christian Fauria, NE (at SD)
31. Daniel Graham, NE (at SD)
32. Eddie Williams, NO (at Det)
33. Billy Miller, Hou (at Phi)
34. Dan Campbell, NYG (at Ari)
35. Jeff Thomason, Phi (vs Hou)
36. Itula Mili, Sea (vs Min)

Wide Receivers
1. Jimmy Smith, Jac (vs NYJ)
2. Joe Horn, NO (at Det)
3. Darrell Jackson, Sea (vs Min)
4. Marty Booker, Chi (at Buf)
5. Tim Brown, Oak (vs Ten)
6. Eric Moulds, Buf (vs Chi)
7. David Boston (Prob), Ari (vs NYG)
8. Randy Moss, Min (at Sea)
9. Derrick Mason, Ten (at Oak)
10. Torry Holt, StL (vs Dal)
11. Amani Toomer (Prob), NYG (at Ari)
12. James Thrash, Phi (vs Hou)
13. Rod Smith, Den (at Bal)
14. Curtis Conway, SD (vs NE)
15. Chris Chambers, Mia (at KC)
16. Kevin Johnson, Cle (at Pit)
17. Peerless Price, Buf (vs Chi)
18. Koren Robinson, Sea (vs Min)
19. David Patten, NE (at SD)
20. Joey Galloway, Dal (at StL)
21. Donald Driver, GB (vs Car)
22. Plaxico Burress, Pit (vs Cle)
23. Az Hakim, Det (vs NO)
24. Jerry Rice, Oak (vs Ten)
25. Keyshawn Johnson, TB (at Cin)
26. Steve Smith, Car (at GB)
27. Antonio Freeman, Phi (vs Hou)
28. Donte Stallworth, NO (at Det)
29. Hines Ward, Pit (vs Cle)
30. Deion Branch, NE (at SD)
31. Isaac Byrd, Car (at GB)
32. Ed McCaffrey, Den (at Bal)
33. Isaac Bruce, StL (vs Dal)
34. Johnnie Morton, KC (vs Mia)
35. Ike Hilliard, NYG (at Ari)
36. Robert Ferguson, GB (vs Car)
37. Laveranues Coles, NYJ (at Jac)
38. Travis Taylor, Bal (vs Den)
39. Andre Davis, Cle (at Pit)
40. Quincy Morgan, Cle (at Pit)
41. Dez White, Chi (at Buf)
42. Pat Johnson, Jac (vs NYJ)
43. Antonio Bryant, Dal (at StL)
44. Jerome Pathon, NO (at Det)
45. Corey Bradford, Hou (at Phi)
46. Oronde Gadsden, Mia (at KC)
47. Derrick Alexander, Min (at Sea)
48. Kevin Dyson, Ten (at Oak)
49. Keenan McCardell, TB (at Cin)
50. Peter Warrick, Cin (vs TB)
51. Eddie Kennison, KC (vs Mia)
52. Brandon Stokely (Bal), Bal (vs Den)
53. Bill Schroeder (Prob), Det (vs NO)
54. Terry Glenn (Prob), GB (vs Car)
55. Wayne Chrebet, NYJ (at Jac)
56. Antwaan Randle El, Pit (vs Cle)
57. Josh Reed, Buf (vs Chi)
58. Troy Brown (Ques), NE (at SD)
59. Jerry Porter, Oak (vs Ten)
60. Chad Johnson, Cin (vs TB)
61. Ron Dixon, NYG (at Ari)
62. Donald Hayes, NE (at SD)
63. Todd Pinkston, Phi (vs Hou)
64. Tim Dwight, SD (vs NE)
65. Scottie Anderson, Det (vs NO)
66. Jabar Gaffney, Hou (at Phi)
67. Dedric Ward, Mia (at KC)
68. TJ Houshmandzadeh, Cin (vs TB)
69. Dennis Northcutt, Cle (at Pit)
70. Kevin Swayne, NYJ (at Jac)
71. MarTay Jenkins, Ari (vs NYG)
72. Marcus Robinson, Chi (at Buf)
73. Ron Johnson, Bal (vs Den)
74. Bobby Shaw, Jac (vs NYJ)
75. Dwayne Bates, Min (at Sea)
76. Bobby Engram, Sea (vs Min)
77. Michael Westbrook (Ques), Cin (vs TB)
78. Darnay Scott, Dal (at StL)
79. Ricky Proehl, StL (vs Dal)
80. Frank Sanders, Ari (vs NYG)
81. Terrence Wilkins, StL (vs Dal)
82. Ron Dugans, Cin (vs TB)
83. David Terrell, Chi (at Buf)
84. Joe Jurevicius, TB (at Cin)
85. Jermaine Lewis, Hou (at Phi)
86. Justin McCareins, Ten (at Oak)
87. Dante Hall, KC (vs Mia)
88. Ashley Lelie, Den (at Bal)
89. Karsten Bailey, GB (vs Car)

Place Kickers
1. John Carney, NO (at Det)
2. David Akers, Phi (vs Hou)
3. Ryan Longwell, GB (vs Car)
4. Jason Elam, Den (at Bal)
5. Todd Peterson, Pit (vs Cle)
6. Mike Hollis, Buf (vs Chi)
7. Martin Gramatica, TB (at Cin)
8. Olindo Mare, Mia (at KC)
9. Adam Vinatieri, NE (at SD)
10. John Hall, NYJ (at Jac)
11. Rian Lindell, Sea (vs Min)
12. Jeff Wilkins, StL (vs Dal)
13. Paul Edinger, Chi (at Buf)
14. Steve Christie, SD (vs NE)
15. Morten Andersen, KC (vs Mia)
16. Phil Dawson, Cle (at Pit)
17. Matt Stover, Bal (vs Den)
18. Sebastian Janikowski, Oak (vs Ten)
19. Gary Anderson, Min (at Sea)
20. Jason Hanson, Det (vs NO)
21. Joe Nedney, Ten (at Oak)
22. Matt Bryant, NYG (at Ari)
23. Shayne Graham, Car (at GB)
24. Hayden Epstein, Jac (vs NYJ)
25. Neil Rackers, Cin (vs TB)
26. Kris Brown, Hou (at Phi)
27. Billy Gramatica, Ari (vs NYG)
28. Billy Cundiff, Dal (at StL)

Team Defenses
1. Philadelphia Eagles, Phi (vs Hou)
2. Denver Broncos, Den (at Bal)
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TB (at Cin)
4. New Orleans Saints, NO (at Det)
5. New York Giants, NYG (at Ari)
6. St. Louis Rams, StL (vs Dal)
7. Miami Dolphins, Mia (at KC)
8. San Diego Chargers, SD (vs NE)
9. Oakland Raiders, Oak (vs Ten)
10. New England Patriots, NE (at SD)
11. Green Bay Packers, GB (vs Car)
12. Carolina Panthers, Car (at GB)
13. Pittsburgh Steelers, Pit (vs Cle)
14. Jacksonville Jaguars, Jac (vs NYJ)
15. Chicago Bears, Chi (at Buf)
16. Buffalo Bills, Buf (vs Chi)
17. Cincinnati Bengals, Cin (vs TB)
18. Baltimore Ravens, Bal (vs Den)
19. Cleveland Browns, Cle (at Pit)
20. Seattle Seahawks, Sea (vs Min)
21. New York Jets, NYJ (at Jac)
22. Tennessee Titans, Ten (at Oak)
23. Dallas Cowboys, Dal (at StL)
24. Minnesota Vikings, Min (at Sea)
25. Arizona Cardinals, Ari (vs NYG)
26. Kansas City Chiefs, KC (vs Mia)
27. Houston Texans, Hou (at Phi)
28. Detroit Lions, Det (vs NO)

Defensive Backs
1. Kwamie Lassiter, Ari (vs NYG)
2. Darren Sharper (Prob), GB (vs Car)
3. Sammy Knight, NO (at Det)
4. Reggie Howard, Car (at GB)
5. William Bartee, KC (vs Mia)
6. Darren Woodson, Dal (at StL)
7. Ken Lucas, Sea (vs Min)
8. Ronde Barber, TB (at Cin)
9. Brian Dawkins, Phi (vs Hou)
10. Robert Griffith, Cle (at Pit)
11. Lawyer Milloy, NE (at SD)
12. Adam Archuleta, StL (vs Dal)
13. Adrian Wilson, Ari (vs NYG)
14. Aaron Glenn, Hou (at Phi)
15. Donvan Darius, Jac (vs NYJ)
16. Pierson Prioleau, Buf (vs Chi)
17. Ryan McNeil, SD (vs NE)
18. Greg Wesley, KC (vs Mia)
19. Roy Williams, Dal (at StL)
20. Deon Grant, Car (at GB)
21. Damien Robinson (Prob), NYJ (at Jac)
22. Mike Green, Chi (at Buf)
23. Marcus Robertson, Sea (vs Min)
24. Marques Anderson, GB (vs Car)
25. Shaun Williams, NYG (at Ari)
26. Michael Hawthorne, NO (at Det)
27. Brock Marion, Mia (at KC)
28. Mike McKenzie, GB (vs Car)
29. John Lynch, TB (at Cin)
30. Tebucky Jones, NE (at SD)
31. Deltha O'Neal, Den (at Bal)
32. Aeneas Williams (Prob), StL (vs Dal)
33. Todd Lyght, Det (vs NO)
34. Eric Brown, Hou (at Phi)
35. Dre' Bly, StL (vs Dal)
36. Antoine Winfield, Buf (vs Chi)
37. Marlon McCree, Jac (vs NYJ)
38. Justin Lucas, Ari (vs NYG)
39. Chad Scott, Pit (vs Cle)
40. Ronnie Bradford, Min (at Sea)

Defensive Lineman
1. Hugh Douglas, Phi (vs Hou)
2. Tony Brackens (Prob), Jac (vs NYJ)
3. Warren Sapp, TB (at Cin)
4. Mike Rucker (Prob), Car (at GB)
5. Aaron Schobel, Buf (vs Chi)
6. Marcellus Wiley, SD (vs NE)
7. Grant Wistrom, StL (vs Dal)
8. Chidi Ahanotu, Buf (vs Chi)
9. Michael Strahan, NYG (at Ari)
10. Justin Smith, Cin (vs TB)
11. Courtney Brown, Cle (at Pit)
12. Jason Taylor (Ques), Mia (at KC)
13. Greg Ellis, Dal (at StL)
14. Raylee Johnson, SD (vs NE)
15. Lance Johnstone, Min (at Sea)
16. Kevin Carter, Ten (at Oak)
17. La'Roi Glover, Dal (at StL)
18. Jason Ferguson, NYJ (at Jac)
19. Simeon Rice (Prob), TB (at Cin)
20. Kenny Mixon, Min (at Sea)
21. Kyle Vanden Bosch, Ari (vs NYG)
22. Trevor Pryce, Den (at Bal)
23. John Abraham, NYJ (at Jac)
24. Marco Coleman, Jac (vs NYJ)
25. Seth Payne, Hou (at Phi)
26. Joe Johnson, GB (vs Car)
27. Julius Peppers (Prob), Car (at GB)
28. Gary Walker, Hou (at Phi)
29. Keith Hamilton, NYG (at Ari)
30. Richard Seymour, NE (at SD)
31. Duane Clemons, KC (vs Mia)
32. Robert Porcher, Det (vs NO)
33. Chad Eaton, Sea (vs Min)
34. Keith McKenzie, Chi (at Buf)
35. Antonio Cochrane, Sea (vs Min)
36. Greg Spires, TB (at Cin)
37. Carlos Hall, Ten (at Oak)
38. Eric Hicks (Prob), KC (vs Mia)
39. Kelvin Pritchett, Det (vs NO)
40. Darwin Walker, Phi (vs Hou)

Linebackers
1. Brian Urlacher, Chi (at Buf)
2. Sam Cowart, NYJ (at Jac)
3. Isaiah Kacyvenski, Sea (vs Min)
4. Dexter Coakley, Dal (at StL)
5. Zach Thomas, Mia (at KC)
6. Rob Fredrickson, Ari (vs NYG)
7. Marvin Jones, NYJ (at Jac)
8. Shawn Barber, Phi (vs Hou)
9. Mike Maslowski, KC (vs Mia)
10. Derrick Brooks (Prob), TB (at Cin)
11. Ted Johnson, NE (at SD)
12. Takeo Spikes, Cin (vs TB)
13. Ray Lewis, Bal (vs Den)
14. London Fletcher, Buf (vs Chi)
15. Donnie Edwards, SD (vs NE)
16. Nate Wayne, GB (vs Car)
17. Ronald McKinnon, Ari (vs NYG)
18. Roosevelt Colvin (Prob), Chi (at Buf)
19. Joey Porter, Pit (vs Cle)
20. Chad Brown, Sea (vs Min)
21. Jamie Sharper, Hou (at Phi)
22. Charlie Clemons, NO (at Det)
23. Chris Claiborne, Det (vs NO)
24. Ed Hartwell, Bal (vs Den)
25. Marcus Bell, Sea (vs Min)
26. John Mobley, Den (at Bal)
27. Jay Foreman, Hou (at Phi)
28. Eddie Robinson, Buf (vs Chi)
29. Greg Biekert, Min (at Sea)
30. Mark Fields, Car (at GB)
31. Darrin Smith (Ques), NO (at Det)
32. Dwayne Rudd, Cle (at Pit)
33. Jason Gildon, Pit (vs Cle)
34. Napoleon Harris, Oak (vs Ten)
35. Mike Barrow, NYG (at Ari)
36. Hardy Nickerson, GB (vs Car)
37. Ian Gold, Den (at Bal)
38. Junior Seau (Prob), SD (vs NE)
39. Keith Bulluck, Ten (at Oak)
40. Levon Kirkland, Phi (vs Hou)
41. Mo Lewis, NYJ (at Jac)
42. Brian Simmons (Prob), Cin (vs TB)
43. Shelton Quarles, TB (at Cin)
44. Earl Holmes, Cle (at Pit)
45. Sedrick Hodge, NO (at Det)
46. Al Singleton, TB (at Cin)
47. Jeff Posey, Hou (at Phi)
48. Kevin Hardy, Dal (at StL)
49. James Farrior, Pit (vs Cle)
50. Dan Morgan (Ques), Car (at GB)