Updated Nov. 1, 2009 @ 12:31 p.m. ET

The following player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the release of the NFL's early injury report and are updated Thursday to reflect the status of each player.

We base our rankings on the following scoring system: For skill-position players, one point for every 10 rushing/receiving yards, one point for every 30 passing yards, six points for a TD run or catch, four points for a TD pass, two points for a two-point conversion run or catch, two points for a two-point conversion pass. For kickers, three points for FGs of 18-39 yards, four points for FGs of 40-49 yards, and five points for FGs of 50-plus yards. Defensive rankings are based primarily on points allowed, yardage allowed and sack potential.

Glossary of notations

INJ — player has an injury that may affect productivity or availability.
UP — player was moved up on draft board after original posting.
DOWN — player was moved down on draft board after original posting.
Not listed — player is temporarily sidelined due to injury or suspension but otherwise would be ranked.
INACTIVE — on game day, player has been designated inactive (posted shortly before kickoff, when available).

Players and/or notations added after the original posting are shown in boldface.

Note: Remember to check back for late-week and weekend updates, as well as game inactives (when available) in the 90 minutes preceding the 1 p.m. Sunday kickoffs. You'll also find regular updates in Michael Blunda's "Finding Paydirt" blog, including Sunday mornings.

Byes: Bengals, Chiefs, Patriots, Steelers, Buccaneers, Redskins

QUARTERBACKS

1. Peyton Manning, Colts vs. 49ers
2. Drew Brees, Saints vs. Falcons
3. Philip Rivers, Chargers vs. Raiders
4. Jay Cutler, Bears vs. Browns
5. David Garrard, Jaguars at Titans
6. Aaron Rodgers, Packers vs. Vikings
7. Matt Schaub, Texans at Bills
8. Brett Favre, Vikings at Packers
9. Matt Ryan, Falcons at Saints
10. Tony Romo, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
11. Donovan McNabb, Eagles vs. Giants
12. Kurt Warner, Cardinals vs. Panthers
13. Eli Manning, Giants at Eagles
14. Kyle Orton, Broncos at Ravens
15. Joe Flacco, Ravens vs. Broncos
16. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks at Cowboys
17. Marc Bulger, Rams at Lions
18. Matthew Stafford, Lions vs. Rams — UP (he'll start)
19. Mark Sanchez, Jets vs. Dolphins
20. Chad Henne, Dolphins at Jets
21. Alex Smith, 49ers at Colts
22. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills vs. Texans
23. Vince Young, Titans vs. Jaguars
24. Jake Delhomme, Panthers at Cardinals
25. Derek Anderson, Browns at Bears
26. JaMarcus Russell, Raiders at Chargers

Not listed: Trent Edwards, Bills

RUNNING BACKS

1. Adrian Peterson, Vikings at Packers
2. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars at Titans
3. Steve Slaton, Texans at Bills
4. Chris Johnson, Titans vs. Jaguars
5. DeAngelo Williams, Panthers at Cardinals
6. Steven Jackson, Rams at Lions
7. Michael Turner, Falcons at Saints
8. Matt Forte, Bears vs. Browns
9. Ray Rice, Ravens vs. Broncos
10. Ronnie Brown, Dolphins at Jets
11. Frank Gore, 49ers at Colts
12. Thomas Jones, Jets vs. Dolphins
13. LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers vs. Raiders
14. Kevin Smith, Lions vs. Rams
15. Joseph Addai, Colts vs. 49ers
16. Marion Barber, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
17. Marshawn Lynch, Bills vs. Texans
18. LeSean McCoy, Eagles vs. Giants — UP
19. Ryan Grant, Packers vs. Vikings
20. Darren Sproles, Chargers vs. Raiders
21. Brandon Jacobs, Giants at Eagles
22. Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants at Eagles — UP
23. Knowshon Moreno, Broncos at Ravens
24. Felix Jones, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
25. Beanie Wells, Cardinals vs. Panthers
26. Mike Bell, Saints vs. Falcons
27. Ricky Williams, Dolphins at Jets
28. Reggie Bush, Saints vs. Falcons
29. Tim Hightower, Cardinals vs. Panthers
30. Pierre Thomas, Saints vs. Falcons
31. Willis McGahee, Ravens vs. Broncos
32. Julius Jones, Seahawks at Cowboys
33. Chris Brown, Texans at Bills
34. Chester Taylor, Vikings at Packers
35. Correll Buckhalter, Broncos at Ravens
36. Shonn Greene, Jets vs. Dolphins
37. Fred Jackson, Bills vs. Texans
38. Jamal Lewis, Browns at Bears
39. Jonathan Stewart, Panthers at Cardinals — INJ
40. Justin Fargas, Raiders at Chargers
41. Jason Snelling, Falcons at Saints
42. Michael Bush, Raiders at Chargers
43. Jerome Harrison, Browns at Bears
44. Tashard Choice, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
45. Justin Forsett, Seahawks at Cowboys
46. LenDale White, Titans vs. Jaguars
47. Edgerrin James, Seahawks at Cowboys
48. Brian Westbrook, Eagles vs. Giants — INJ (INACTIVE)
49. Donald Brown, Colts vs. 49ers — INJ (INACTIVE)

Not listed: Darren McFadden, Raiders; Leon Washington, Jets

WIDE RECEIVERS

1. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals vs. Panthers
2. Roddy White, Falcons at Saints
3. Miles Austin, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
4. Marques Colston, Saints vs. Falcons
5. Reggie Wayne, Colts vs. 49ers — INJ, DOWN
6. Vincent Jackson, Chargers vs. Raiders
7. Mike Sims-Walker, Jaguars at Titans
8. DeSean Jackson, Eagles vs. Giants — UP
9. Andre Johnson, Texans at Bills
10. Brandon Marshall, Broncos at Ravens
11. Donald Driver, Packers vs. Vikings
12. Greg Jennings, Packers vs. Vikings
13. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Seahawks at Cowboys
14. Sidney Rice, Vikings at Packers
15. Steve Smith, Panthers at Cardinals
16. Anquan Boldin, Cardinals vs. Panthers — INJ
17. Calvin Johnson, Lions vs. Rams — INJ, DOWN (INACTIVE)
18. Steve Smith, Giants at Eagles
19. Devin Hester, Bears vs. Browns
20. Hakeem Nicks, Giants at Eagles — UP
21. Austin Collie, Colts vs. 49ers
22. Torry Holt, Jaguars at Titans
23. Derrick Mason, Ravens vs. Broncos
24. Mario Manningham, Giants at Eagles — INJ (INACTIVE)
25. Nate Burleson, Seahawks at Cowboys
26. Johnny Knox, Bears vs. Browns
27. Percy Harvin, Vikings at Packers — he's active
    
28. Steve Breaston, Cardinals vs. Panthers
29. Kevin Walter, Texans at Bills
30. Jeremy Maclin, Eagles vs. Giants
31. Pierre Garcon, Colts vs. 49ers
32. Donnie Avery, Rams at Lions
33. Patrick Crayton, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
34. Roy Williams, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
35. Braylon Edwards, Jets vs. Dolphins
36. Terrell Owens, Bills vs. Texans
37. Lee Evans, Bills vs. Texans
38. Devery Henderson, Saints vs. Falcons
39. Lance Moore, Saints vs. Falcons
40. Kenny Britt, Titans vs. Jaguars
41. Jerricho Cotchery, Jets vs. Dolphins — INJ, UP
42. Mark Clayton, Ravens vs. Broncos
43. Michael Crabtree, 49ers at Colts
44. Nate Washington, Titans vs. Jaguars
45. Josh Morgan, 49ers at Colts
46. Dennis Northcutt, Lions vs. Rams — UP
47. Kelley Washington, Ravens vs. Broncos
48. Jacoby Jones, Texans at Bills
49. Earl Bennett, Bears vs. Browns
50. Eddie Royal, Broncos at Ravens
51. Justin Gage, Titans vs. Jaguars
52. Michael Jenkins, Falcons at Saints
53. Mohamed Massaquoi, Browns at Bears
54. Bryant Johnson, Lions vs. Rams — UP
55. Malcom Floyd, Chargers vs. Raiders
56. Jabar Gaffney, Broncos at Ravens
57. Keenan Burton, Rams at Lions
58. Robert Meachem, Saints vs. Falcons
59. Davone Bess, Dolphins at Jets
60. Brandon Stokley, Broncos at Ravens
61. Louis Murphy, Raiders at Chargers
62. Isaac Bruce, 49ers at Colts
63. Danny Amendola, Rams at Lions
64. Brian Hartline, Dolphins at Jets
65. Ted Ginn Jr., Dolphins at Jets
66. Dwayne Jarrett, Panthers at Cardinals
67. Jerheme Urban, Cardinals vs. Panthers
68. Greg Camarillo, Dolphins at Jets
69. Bernard Berrian, Vikings at Packers — INJ
70. David Clowney, Jets vs. Dolphins — INJ, DOWN
71. Chaz Schilens, Raiders at Chargers — INJ

Not listed: Anthony Gonzalez, Colts; Muhsin Muhammad, Panthers

TIGHT ENDS

1. Dallas Clark, Colts vs. 49ers
2. Owen Daniels, Texans at Bills
3. Antonio Gates, Chargers vs. Raiders
4. Tony Gonzalez, Falcons at Saints
5. Jason Witten, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
6. Jeremy Shockey, Saints vs. Falcons
7. Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings at Packers
8. Vernon Davis, 49ers at Colts
9. Greg Olsen, Bears vs. Browns
10. Zach Miller, Raiders at Chargers
11. Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars at Titans
12. John Carlson, Seahawks at Cowboys
13. Donald Lee, Packers vs. Vikings
14. Todd Heap, Ravens vs. Broncos
15. Tony Scheffler, Broncos at Ravens
16. Brent Celek, Eagles vs. Giants
17. Dustin Keller, Jets vs. Dolphins
18. Kevin Boss, Giants at Eagles
19. Brandon Pettigrew, Lions vs. Rams
20. Randy McMichael, Rams at Lions
21. Desmond Clark, Bears vs. Browns
22. Alge Crumpler, Titans vs. Jaguars
23. Bo Scaife, Titans vs. Jaguars
24. Jermichael Finley, Packers vs. Vikings — INJ

Not listed: Dante Rosario, Panthers

KICKERS

1. Nate Kaeding, Chargers vs. Raiders
2. John Carney, Saints vs. Falcons
3. Nick Folk, Cowboys vs. Seahawks
4. Robbie Gould, Bears vs. Browns
5. Ryan Longwell, Vikings at Packers
6. Matt Stover, Colts vs. 49ers
7. Neil Rackers, Cardinals vs. Panthers
8. Mason Crosby, Packers vs. Vikings
9. David Akers, Eagles vs. Giants
10. Matt Prater, Broncos at Ravens
11. Lawrence Tynes, Giants at Eagles
12. Jason Hanson, Lions vs. Rams
13. Steven Hauschka, Ravens vs. Broncos
14. Kris Brown, Texans at Bills
15. Dan Carpenter, Dolphins at Jets
16. Jay Feely, Jets vs. Dolphins
17. Josh Scobee, Jaguars at Titans
18. Rian Lindell, Bills vs. Texans
19. Olindo Mare, Seahawks at Cowboys
20. Jason Elam, Falcons at Saints
21. Rob Bironas, Titans vs. Jaguars
22. Joe Nedney, 49ers at Colts
23. Josh Brown, Rams at Lions
24. John Kasay, Panthers at Cardinals
25. Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders at Chargers
26. Phil Dawson, Browns at Bears

Not listed: Adam Vinatieri, Colts

DEFENSES

1. San Diego Chargers vs. Raiders
2. Indianapolis Colts vs. 49ers
3. Chicago Bears vs. Browns
4. Dallas Cowboys vs. Seahawks
5. Jacksonville Jaguars at Titans
6. Baltimore Ravens vs. Broncos
7. Philadelphia Eagles vs. Giants
8. Denver Broncos at Ravens
9. New York Giants at Eagles
10. Arizona Cardinals vs. Panthers
11. New Orleans Saints vs. Falcons
12. Minnesota Vikings at Packers
13. Miami Dolphins at Jets
14. Houston Texans at Bills
15. New York Jets vs. Dolphins
16. Detroit Lions vs. Rams
17. Green Bay Packers vs. Vikings
18. Carolina Panthers at Cardinals
19. Seattle Seahawks at Cowboys
20. Buffalo Bills vs. Texans
21. Tennessee Titans vs. Jaguars
22. St. Louis Rams at Lions
23. San Francisco 49ers at Colts
24. Atlanta Falcons at Saints
25. Oakland Raiders at Chargers
26. Cleveland Browns at Bears

In addition to the above player rankings, each week during the season Pat Fitzmaurice will post "Fitz's Five," "Ten most intriguing players" of the week, and "The 60-second rant" — all in the Fantasy section.