| Rank |
Team |
Opponent |
Comments |
| TIER 1 |
| 1 |
Packers |
vs. Bears |
An aggressive pass rush against a shaky o-line and Jay Cutler, plus Randall Cobb in the return game; plenty to like here. |
| 2 |
Texans |
at Jaguars |
The Texans beat up Ryan Tannehill last week; now they set their sights on Blaine Gabbert. |
| 3 |
Ravens |
at Eagles |
Michael Vick threw a bunch of picks in Cleveland last week; Ed Reed has to be salivating over this matchup. |
| 4 |
Patriots |
vs. Cardinals |
Kevin Kolb's first start of 2012 comes against the new and improved New England defense. Good luck with all that. |
| 5 |
Steelers |
vs. Jets |
Mark Sanchez shredded the Bills' revamped defense last week; we're betting he doesn't fare quite as well against the far more formidable Steelers. |
| TIER 2 |
| 6 |
Jets |
at Steelers |
You have to believe Rex Ryan will find a way to exploit the Steelers' injury-ravaged offensive line. |
| 7 |
Bears |
at Packers |
While Aaron Rodgers isn't nearly as susceptible to turnovers the Bears bring plenty of heat and have a return game to match the Pack's. |
| 8 |
49ers |
vs. Lions |
The Niners did a number on Aaron Rodgers & Co. in Lambeau, so hosting Matthew Stafford shouldn't faze them a bit. |
| 9 |
Vikings |
at Colts |
Minnesota can still get after the passer, and behind the Colts' rag-tag lineeven top pick Andrew Luck can be forced into mistakes. |
| 10 |
Cowboys |
at Seahawks |
The Cowboys are capable of bringing plenty of pressure, and Russell Wilson is still a rookie. Dez Bryant in the return game doesn't hurt, either. |
| 11 |
Bengals |
vs. Browns |
After licking their Monday night wounds, the Bengals limp home for a date with Brandon Weeden. That should help. |
| 12 |
Raiders |
at Dolphins |
On the bright side Oakland held firm in the red zone against the Chargers. Ryan Tannehill may not even get the Dolphins that close. |
| 13 |
Chiefs |
at Bills |
Ryan Fitzpatrick picked up where he left off--emphasis on "pick"--and while the Bills are losing key offensive players KC is getting key defensive players back. |
| 14 |
Giants |
vs. Buccaneers |
josh Freeman was Captain Checkdown last week, a skill that will come in handy against the relentless Giants pass rush. |
| 15 |
Lions |
at 49ers |
Keeping Sam Bradford in check at home hardly suggests the Lions are ready for an improved San Francisco attack. |
| TIER 3 |
| 16 |
Seahawks |
vs. Cowboys |
The Twelfth Man always comes into play in Seattle; the Dallas o-line has enough trouble as it is holding back 11. |
| 17 |
Falcons |
vs. Broncos |
The promos barely mention that either team will field a defense as Peyton Manning and Matt Ryan exchange pleasantries and touchdown passes. |
| 18 |
Colts |
vs. Vikings |
Christian Ponder was pick-free at home against the Jags; pressure from Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney presents a new challenge for Matt Kalil & Co. |
| 19 |
Chargers |
vs. Titans |
San Diego's defense gave Oakland all kinds of problems, and they'll get either a banged up Jake Locker or backup Matt Hasselbeck. |
| 20 |
Eagles |
vs. Ravens |
After facing Brandon Weeden last week the Eagles may not be ready for a legit quarterback--which is exactly what Joe Flacco looked like in Week 1. |
| 22 |
Browns |
at Bengals |
Cleveland picked Michael Vick four times last week but didn't pick Andy Dalton at all last year and will be without Joe Haden here. |
| 21 |
Redskins |
at Rams |
The Redskins looked pretty good against Drew Brees; putting up fantasy points on Sam Bradford and a beat-up line should in theory be easier, right? |
| 23 |
Broncos |
at Falcons |
The focus in this one will be on the offenses, though it wouldn't be a shock if Von Miller and Elvis Dumerville created some problems for the Atlanta o-line. |
| 24 |
Buccaneers |
at Giants |
Tampa Bay made Cam Newton look foolish at home, but doing the same to Eli on the road is a significantly larger hurdle. |
| 25 |
Bills |
vs. Chiefs |
Buffalo's investment in their defense didn't exactly pay dividends in Week 1. No need to give them another fantasy shot here. |
| TIER 4 |
| 26 |
Dolphins |
vs. Raiders |
The Raiders looked so bad Monday night that even the Dolphins might be able to generate some fantasy points off of them. |
| 27 |
Titans |
at Chargers |
The Bolts looked pretty efficient, at least between the 20s, while the Titans are still reeling from the body blows Tom Brady and the Pats delivered last week. |
| 28 |
Rams |
vs. Redskins |
The Rams gave Matthew Stafford and the Lions all they could handle--but RG3 poses a different challenge entirely. |
| 29 |
Cardinals |
at Patriots |
Patrick Peterson is dangerous, but aside from him this unit against Tom Brady feels like a dramatic mismatch. |
| 30 |
Panthers |
vs. Saints |
Cam Newton vs. Drew Brees doesn't exactly scream "defensive fantasy points" now, does it? |
| 31 |
Saints |
at Panthers |
Cam Newton vs. Drew Brees doesn't exactly… wait, seems like we've heard this somewhere before. |
| 32 |
Jaguars |
vs. Texans |
Jacksonville's D couldn't seal the deal in Minnesota; hosting the Texans has all the makings of a bludgeoning. |
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