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Vikings QB Brett Favre (at GB): You think Favre will be just a little bit juiced for his return to Lambeau Field Sunday? He goes against a Packers "D" that sold out to stop RB Adrian Peterson in their Week Four meeting, allowing Favre to burn them for 271 yards and three TDs. Averaging 283 yards and nearly two TDs in his past five outings, the 40-year-old QB has been at the top of his game, and he'll have added incentive to play well against his former team.

Bears RB Matt Forté (vs. CLE): A top-five pick in most leagues, Forté has been a nightmare to own this season, rushing for more than 66 yards just once, scoring only one TD and contributing little as a receiver. Although you might be tempted to bench him, this isn't the week to do so. Forté faces a Browns run defense Sunday that's allowing 170.6 yards per game and has surrendered 10 scores on the ground. If he's ever going to get his 2009 campaign back on track, it's against Cleveland.

Cowboys RB Marion Barber (vs. SEA): Barber hasn't done much to inspire confidence in his owners since returning from his quad injury, rushing for just 141 yards and one score on 40 carries over the past three contests. But the Cowboys are going to need him to get going at some point, and he figures to see a healthy amount of action this week against Seattle, especially if Dallas jumps out to an early lead. Expect him to find paydirt at least once in this one.

Panthers WR Steve Smith (at ARZ): Smith represents yet another early-round fantasy selection that has fallen well short of expectations. Through six games, he is still without a TD and has just one 100-yard outing. However, QB Jake Delhomme made it a point to get Smith more involved last week, and he's likely to do again vs. a Cardinals defense that's stout against the run but is giving up 257.7 passing yards per game. Smith's upside makes him worth the gamble.

Jaguars WR Mike Sims-Walker (at TEN): One of the fastest-rising fantasy players of '09, Sims-Walker is close to being an automatic weekly start. In the four games in which he has played this season, the second-year wideout has three TDs and is averaging a whopping seven receptions for just about 100 yards. This week, he gets the Titans and their league-worst pass "D," which he already torched for 7-91-2 back in Week Four. There's not much stopping him from going off again.

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Giants QB Eli Manning (at PHI): After a red-hot start to the season in which he threw 10 TD passes in the first five games, Manning has come crashing down to earth over the past two weeks, tossing two scores and four INTs. This Sunday he goes on the road to Philly to take on a ferocious Eagles "D" that already has 12 picks and 21 sacks. Going against a solid secondary without a lot of time to throw, Manning could have a rough outing.

Saints RB Reggie Bush (vs. ATL): Running for a TD in each of the last two weeks, Bush might have his owners thinking he has turned the corner, but that's not necessarily the case. Unlike in previous years, Bush hasn't been a major part of the offense in '09, especially in recent weeks. In the past three games, he has just 22 offensive touches as the Saints have spread the ball to their multitude of skilled receivers and run it with RBs Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell. Regardless of the opponent, Bush is too risky of a start.

Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw (at PHI): Much like some of his teammates on offense, Bradshaw got off to a terrific start this season, but his play has dropped off a bit the past couple weeks, as he has been dealing with a sore ankle. Then, just this week he found out he had a cracked bone in his foot that could lead to a season-ending injury. Couple that with the fact that he's facing an Eagles defense that has yielded only three scores on the ground and it adds up to Bradshaw deserving a spot on the bench.

Texans WR Kevin Walter (at BUF): After emerging as a solid weapon in the Texans' potent passing game last season, Walter has struggled to get going in '09. Over the past four games, he has just 11 catches for 136 yards and no TDs. His streak of bad luck is likely to continue this Sunday at Buffalo, which has been stellar against the pass thus far, allowing only six scores through the air. At this point, Walter is not one of QB Matt Schaub's primary targets, leaving him with limited fantasy value.

Cowboys WR Roy Williams (vs. SEA): While Williams was supposed to be the Cowboys' receiver who replaced the production of Terrell Owens, it's now obvious that Miles Austin will be that guy. Williams, meanwhile, has barely made a fantasy dent, grabbing just one score and not catching more than four passes in any game. He can't be trusted in lineups at the moment, so plant him on the bench until he proves to be a consistent producer.