Moving the Chains

In his seventh annual set of Thanksgiving Day rankings, Derek VanRiper goes full homer and puts Aaron Rodgers atop the list of quarterbacks.

Calvin Johnson missed the Lions' first meeting with the Packers this season, but will he feast on the Green Bay secondary on Thursday?

The Chiefs kept DeMarco Murray quiet on the ground in Week 2, but is he primed for big things in the coming weeks? Derek VanRiper takes a look around the league as Week 2 comes to a close.

Shane Vereen's wrist surgery is a bad break following an impressive Week 1 performance.

Need to make Thanksgiving Day more interesting? Have a one-day league using only the three games being played on the holiday.

Drew Brees might be the first overall pick in Thanksgiving Day leagues with his matchup against a Dallas pass defense giving up 7.7 YPA this season.

Guys like Darrelle Revis can really affect the production of your top receivers and keep you from having a good week.

Will Beanie Wells find it difficult to run against opposing defenses challenging Arizona rookie quarterback Max Hall?

The Bengals continue to give Cedric Benson a heavy workload and he could exceed his draft day price tag as a result.

With Clinton Portis on the shelf due to a groin injury, Ryan Torain has a golden opportunity in Washington.

Darren McFadden ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards after the first two weeks, but will his fantasy value drop with the likely return of Michael Bush in Week 3?

The Seahawks stunned the Niners in Week 1, but it wasn't because of Pete Carroll's use of Justin Forsett.

The 2009 season was unlike any other during the past decade for tight ends. There's more depth than ever for those who miss out on San Diego's Antonio Gates on draft day.

No NFL running back had a larger share of his team's carries than St. Louis' Steven Jackson (88.9%) last season.

Six running backs are coming off the board before you get to Texans receiver Andre Johnson in most drafts. Is he the top wideout on your cheat sheet?