2.  New England Patriots (KC) – New England’s defense finally turned in the kind of performance that many expected of them Sunday night against the Jets.  Kansas City has struggled mightily this season putting points on the board, and that was with Matt Cassel.  The Patriots now get Tyler Palko and all 9 of his career completions in Foxboro on Monday Night Football.  

3.  San Francisco 49ers (ARI) – While the Eagles had a terrible time of slowing Larry Fitzgerald down, I suspect the Niners to handle the challenge much better.  The run defense has been so stout this year, that it has afforded them the ability to help out on the the opposing team’s best receiver.  I expect them to deploy the same kind of bracket coverage that mostly frustrated Megatron in week 6.  While Johnson did go over 100 yards on the day, he failed to score a touchdown for the first time this season.  

4.  New York Jets (@DEN) – The Jets defense didn’t look as bad Sunday as the box score might indicate.  Brady was so on point the second half of the game, that I’m not sure any defense could have slowed him down.  I’m pretty sure that Tim Tebow won’t have the same kind of precision Thursday night.  Eric Decker has been a surprise breakout receiver for the Broncos, and is clearly Tebow’s favorite target.  If Revis can take him out of the game, I’m not sure where else Tebow can go.  Lance Ball isn’t going to scare the Jets.

5.  Green Bay Packers (TB) – While the Packers have a perfect record, their defense has been far from perfect this season.  I think they would agree, that Aaron Rodgers and the offense has carried the defense at times this season.  That all changed Monday night.  Aaron Rodgers still looked perfect, but this time the defense joined the party.  With the offense rolling like it has been, it quickly forces the opposing team to become a one dimensional offense.  Clay Mathews and company were able to finally use that to their advantage.

6.  Baltimore Ravens (CIN) – I don’t think there were too many people outside the state of Washington that thought the Seattle Seahawks would beat Baltimore on Sunday.  This was the second time this season that the Ravens haven’t come to play following a big win against the Steelers.  After laying an egg in week 2 against the Titans, the Ravens responded with a 37-7 trouncing of the Rams in St. Louis.  I expect a similar kind of performance this week against a division contender.  If A.J. Green can’t play, this matchup gets even tastier.

9.  Detroit Lions (CAR) – While Cam Newton has looked good more often than not, I expect the Panthers to continue to struggle until they can get some contribution from their backs.  With how their last game turned out, and all the media coverage this week about whether or not they’re dirty, I expect the Lions to come out fast and to continue to look to punish the opposing team.

10.  Dallas Cowboys (@WAS) – The Cowboys defense has been improving all year, while the Redskins haven’t yet found a combination that has worked for them.  It seems like Shanahan picks his starters using a Ouija Board, and this lack of consistency has greatly hindered their growth.  Look for the Cowboys to put a ton of pressure on whoever suits up behind center for Washington.

11.  Cleveland Browns (JAX) – I don’t expect too many big plays from the Browns’ defense this week, but I do think that this game will be low scoring.  Jacksonville will look to limit high risk plays from rookie Blaine Gabbert, and will try to move the ball down the field with MJD.  Expect more FG’s than TD’s.

12.  St. Louis Rams (SEA) – The Rams defense has been playing well as of late.  And while Seattle stunned the Ravens last week, that game was played in Seattle.  Away from home the Seahawks are averaging 13.8 points per game, which includes a 31 point “outburst” at the New York Giants.  In the other 4 road games they’ve averaged 8.5 points per game.  The Rams could be a sneaky play this week.

13.  Oakland Raiders (@MIN)
14.  Cincinnati Bengals (@BAL)
15.  Atlanta Falcons (TEN)
16.  Philadelphia Eagles (@NYG)
17.  Minnesota Vikings (OAK)
18.  San Diego Chargers (@CHI)
19.  Seattle Seahawks (@STL)
20.  Miami Dolphins (BUF)
21.  Denver Broncos (NYJ)
22.  Arizona Cardinals (@SF)
23.  Buffalo Bills (@MIA)
24.  Tennessee Titans (@ATL)
25.  Washington Redskins (DAL)
26.  Carolina Panthers (@DET)
27.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@GB)
28.  Kansas City Chiefs (@NE)

Written by Ilyn Yeh exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com

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