Week Two: Bump 'Em Up

Quarterbacks

Aaron Rodgers (@ Det): Last week Rodgers looked poised and surprisingly Favre-esque against Minnesota's weak secondary. This week he'll have another defense, one that looks to be significantly worse, to pick apart. Grant's improving hamstring sure alleviate any concerns about the running game. Look for Rodgers to air it out a bit more. ETC Prediction: 20/29, 260yds, 2TD, 1INT

Ben Roethlisberger (@ Cle): The Browns secondary are looking to be the kids on the playground who perpetually get their lunch money stolen, atomic wedges, picked last, etc. This week's bully is Big Ben, who is battling a sore shoulder that doesn't appear to be anything serious. He'll have a better-than-average day, assuming Mike Tomlin doesn't get too conservative. ETC Prediction 21/33, 240yds, 3TD, 1INT

Worth mentioning: Eli Manning, Jay Cutler

Running Backs

Reggie Bush (@ Was): Throw in an injury to Marques Colston, mix it with an ailing Deuce McAllister, and sprinkle it with the Saints new and improved usage of Bush. What does that bake? Well, one delicious King Cake for Reggie Bush. Washington's defense got plowed by Brandon Jacobs in Week One, but will get wowed by Reggie Bush in week two. ETC Prediction: 18 carries, 75yds, 1 rushing TD, 8rec, 90yds, 1 receiving TD

Earnest Graham (vs. Atl): In Tampa, Brian Griese is starting over Jeff Garcia at quarterback this week, which sounds like a move taken straight from one of my Madden 2001 franchise teams. Griese's inexperience with the first team (at least this year) should give Graham a few extra carries. Plus, Atlanta's defense is nothing to write home about. Expect a lot of running on both sides in this one, but for Warrick Dunn to swipe a few too many carries. ETC Prediction: 19 carries, 85 yards, 2TD, 4rec, 30yds

Worth mentioning: Julius Jones, Sammy Morris

Wide Receivers

Randy Moss (at NYJ): Wait, bump him up? Oh yes. Bump him up high. And I'll tell you why. First off, Welker and Gaffney are limping around, so Moss should be targeted even more than usual. As a Jets fan, I can tell you first-hand the Jets secondary is fairly average, and will still cover Welker as if he's healthy. Plus, Moss and Cassell did hook-up for a sweet touchdown last week. But here's the real reason: while Brady is a legendary quarterback, he also a product of a great system. The Pats will adapt. I've seen Moss slip into the double-digits of other rankings this week, but he deserves to be top-3 material, at least for this match-up. ETC Prediction: 10rec, 130yds, TD

Bernard Berrian (vs. Ind): I still love the Vikings this year. Au contraire, the Colts just got embarrassed in that brand new stadium by the Bears. The Bears! Tavaris Jackson will air it out, and Berrian is the deep threat who will keep on pull 'em in. ETC Prediction: 6cec, 130yds, 1TD

Worth Mentioning: Courtney Taylor, Bryant Johnson

Tight End

Jeremy Shockey (@Was): Benefactor #2 of the Colston injury: Mr. Shockey. Brees loves to dump it off to the big guys underneath, and with Colston gone, he'll find himself a new favorite target. ETC Prediction: 6rec, 65yds, 1TD

Worth mentioning: John Carlson