RB Laurence Maroney DOWN

Maroney has yet to see a single carry this preseason. Belicheck loves to mess with fantasy owners, but this is definitely not a good sign. He’ll probably see some carries, but he’ll share with guys like Fred Taylor, Ben Jarvus Green Ellis and Sammy Morris.

WR Donnie Avery DOWN

Avery is done for the year with a torn ACL.

WR Brandon Gibson UP

Someone has to lead the Rams in receiving with Avery down…right? With Avery down and Laurent Robinson unable to catch a single ball, on 4 targets, in his absense, Gibson, who showed flashes of good things to come last year as a rookie, could end up as the top receiver in St. Louis.

TE Rob Gronkowski UP

Gronkowski definitely doesn’t look like a rookie this preseason. He’s a big physical tight end and he should be the starter in New England’s explosive offense. He’s not going to be a top 15 tight end of mine, but he’s certainly someone to keep your eye on. He looks like a true end zone weapon.

RB Joseph Addai UP

Addai looked better in his 3^rd preseason game than he has since his rookie year. He had a gain of 49 that was more than twice as long as any gain he has had on the ground since his rookie year.

RB Donald Brown DOWN

While Addai was great, Brown struggled yet again with 6 yards on 5 carries. He doesn’t look as poised to steal Addai’s job at some point this year as he once did.

WR Donald Driver UP

So much for bad knees, Driver led the Packers in targets in their 3^rd preseason game and looked good. He still did struggle late last year so there’s still that and I thnik he’s still definitely a clear #2 to Greg Jennings, but he’s a decent WR4.

WR Brian Hartline UP

Hartline has looked good in the preseason so far and with Greg Camarillo gone, there are fewer talented receivers to steal receptions from him. He’s someone to keep your eye on as Miami’s #2 receiver.

QB Donovan McNabb DOWN

McNabb’s ankle could keep him out of the first regular season game.

RB LaDainian Tomlinson UP

LT looked like, well, LT in his 3^rd preseason game with 86 yards on 11 carries. He’ll see some carries behind this amazing offensive line so he’s worth a roster spot, especially as a handcuff for Shonn Greene should the 2^nd year running back get hurt or struggle.

RB Chris Ivory UP

Seemingly out of nowhere Ivory has had a strong preseason. Sean Payton enjoys mixing it up with his running backs so Ivory could be that 3^rd running back in the mix with Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas, a la Mike Bell. I wouldn’t draft him, but I’d keep my eye on him.

RB Pierre Thomas DOWN

If Payton has fallen in love with Ivory the way he did with Mike Bell, Thomas could sadly once again struggle to get 200 carries and thus struggle to get more than 1000 yards.

 

WR Mohamed Massaquoi UP

Delhomme has actually looked decent this preseason and while I don’t recommend drafting him, it definitely a good sign for Massaquoi, Delhomme’s #1 receiver.

RB CJ Spiller UP

Spiller is yet another rookie that has looked amazing this preseason and is pushing for more carries, over Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch.

WR Mike Williams UP

Williams has looked amazing this preseason and is the clear #1 wide receiver for the Bucs.

WR Arrelious Benn DOWN

So much for Benn being a fantasy sleeper, Benn likely won’t be a starter to start the year and could be pretty buried on the depth chart.

WR Percy Harvin UP

When healthy, Harvin is the Vikings best receiver, now that Sidney Rice has gone down with a hip injury. It’s definitely a good sign that he has been practicing and now playing in games without issues and the news that doctors may have found a sort of cure for his migraines is great for his fantasy value. If healthy, he’s a strong WR2 with Rice out.

RB Arian Foster UP

Foster definitely looks like a strong starting running back after rushing for 110 yards on 18 carries in nhis 3^rd preseason game. He definitely looks talented enough to be their starter all year.

WR Jacoby Jones UP

One week Kevin Walter has a big week, the next Jacoby Jones does. I’m moving Jones back up, but it looks like both will be pretty involved in the offense, enough to cancel out each other’s fantasy value.

WR Kevin Walter DOWN

Walter looked bad in his 3^rd preseason game, after a strong 2^nd game. As with Jacoby Jones, I wouldn’t recommend drafting him, but keep your eye on both of them.

WR Johnny Knox UP

After 3^rd preseason games, Knox is clearly the top wide receiver in Chicago’s offense.

WR Devin Aromashodu DOWN

Aromashodu has simply not lived up to the hype after his strong finish to last season. Don’t be the one to reach for him.

RB Matt Forte DOWN

After looking great in his 2^nd preseason game, he was an absolute dud in his 3^rd preseason game.

RB Tim Hightower UP

For the 3^rd straight week, Hightower was the Cardinals’ starter at running back. Even if he isn’t the starter during the season, in favor of Chris Wells, he should get his fair share of carries because Coach Ken Whisenhunt loves his pass catching and pass blocking skills. Love him as a high upside RB4.

RB Chris Wells DOWN

For the 3^rd straight preseason game, Wells has not seen a single first quarter carry. This is definitely not a good sign for Wells’ fantasy value as he may not be the starter to begin the year.

RB Brandon Jacobs UP

So much for him being Bradshaw’s backup, Jacobs looked like he had a 2^nd wind in his 3^rd preseason game outpreforming Bradshaw. No official word yet, but it could be a sign that Jacobs and Bradshaw will evenly split carries, rather than Bradshaw being the lead back as ESPN’s Matt Moseley reported.

RB Ahmad Bradshaw DOWN

Bradshaw struggled a bit in his 3^rd preseason game and might not be the clear lead back as was previously reported.

WR Louis Murphy UP

Murphy had a big 3^rd preseason game and with Chaz Schilens out indefinitely with knee surgery, Murphy looks like the favorite to be the Raiders top receiver, at least to start the year.

WR Chaz Schilens DOWN

Schilens is out indefinitely with knee surgery.

RB Michael Bush DOWN

Bush broke his thumb in his 3^rd preseason game and his status for the Raiders first 1-3 weeks is in doubt. 

QB Brett Favre DOWN

Favre had a shot of lubricant injected into his surgically repaired ankle and admitted that he has no idea of his ankle will hold up all season. Bad sign.