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*** Denotes players questionable due to injury

Quarterbacks

1. Peyton Manning DEN @ NE

2. Andrew Luck IND @ NYG

3. Tom Brady NE vs DEN

4. Drew Brees NO @ CAR

5. Russell Wilson SEA vs OAK

6. Phillip Rivers SD @ MIA

7. Carson Palmer ARZ @ DAL

8. Nick Foles PHI @ HOU

9. Colin Kaepernick SF vs StL

10. Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs BAL

11. Tony Romo DAL vs ARZ

12. Andy Dalton CIN vs JAX

13. Eli Manning NYG vs IND

14. Cam Newton CAR vs NO

15. Joe Flacco BAL @ PIT

16. Robert Griffin III WAS @ MIN***

17. Ryan Tannehill MIA vs SD

18. Alex Smith KC vs NYJ

19. Brian Hoyer CLE vs TB

20. Michael Vick NYJ @ KC

21. Ryan Fitzpatrick HOU vs PHI

22. Mike Glennon TB @ CLE

23. Teddy Bridgewater MIN vs WAS

24. Derek Carr OAK @ SEA

25. Austin Davis StL @ SF

Running Backs

1. Arian Foster HOU vs PHI

2. DeMarco Murray DAL vs ARZ

3. Marshawn Lynch SEA vs OAK

4. Jamaal Charles KC vs NYJ

5. Le'Veon Bell PIT vs BAL

6. LeSean McCoy PHI @ HOU

7. Andre Ellington ARZ @ DAL

8. Giovani Bernard CIN vs JAX

9. Lamar Miller MIA vs SD

10. Ahmad Bradshaw IND @ NYG

11. Ronnie Hillman DEN @ NE

12. Justin Forsett BAL @ PIT

13. Chris Ivory NYJ @ KC

14. Mark Ingram NO @ CAR

15. Ben Tate CLE vs TB

16. Shane Vereen NE vs DEN

17. Alfred Morris WAS @ MIN

18. Jerick McKinnon MIN vs WAS

19. Branden Oliver SD @ MIA

20. Denard Robinson JAX @ CIN

21. Frank Gore SF vs StL

22. Andre Williams NYG vs IND

23. Trent Richardson IND @ NYG***

24. Jonathan Stewart CAR vs NO

25. Doug Martin TB @ CLE

26. Travaris Cadet NO @ CAR

27. Jonas Gray NE vs DEN

28. Darren McFadden OAK @ SEA

29. Tre Mason StL @ SF

30. DeAngelo Williams CAR vs NO

Wide Receivers

1. Antonio Brown PIT vs BAL

2. TY Hilton IND @ NYG

3. Dez Bryant DAL vs ARZ

4. AJ Green CIN vs JAX

5. Demaryius Thomas DEN @ NE

6. Emmanuel Sanders DEN @ NE

7. Jeremy Maclin PHI @ HOU

8. Kelvin Benjamin CAR vs NO

9. Brandon LaFell NE vs DEN

10. Steve Smith BAL @ PIT

11. Andre Johnson HOU vs PHI

12. Larry Fitzgerald ARZ @ DAL

13. Doug Baldwin SEA vs OAK

14. Mike Wallace MIA vs SD

15. Desean Jackson WAS @ MIN

16. DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs PHI

17. Brandin Cooks NO @ CAR

18. Rueben Randle NYG vs IND

19. Keenan Allen SD @ MIA

20. Pierre Garcon WAS @ MIN

21. Mohamed Sanu CIN vs JAX

22. Andrew Hawkins CLE vs TB

23. Allen Robinson JAX @ CIN

24. Odell Beckham Jr NYG vs IND

25. Michael Crabtree SF vs StL

26. Vincent Jackson TB @ CLE

27. Michael Floyd ARZ @ DAL

28. Anquan Boldin SF vs StL

29. Dwayne Bowe KC vs NYJ

30. Reggie Wayne IND vs NYG***

31. Marques Colston NO @ CAR

32. Mike Evans TB @ CLE

33. Cordarrelle Patterson MIN vs WAS

34. Terrance Williams DAL vs ARZ

35. Julian Edelman NE vs DEN

36. Stevie Johnson SF vs StL

37. Andre Holmes OAK @ SEA

38. Torrey Smith BAL @ PIT

39. Eric Decker NYJ @ KC

t40. Percy Harvin NYJ @ KC

t40. Martavis Bryant PIT vs BAL

t40. Cecil Shorts III JAX @ CIN

Tight Ends

1. Rob Gronkowski NE vs DEN

2. Julius Thomas DEN @ NE

3. Antonio Gates SD @ MIA

4. Greg Olsen CAR vs NO

5. Jimmy Graham NO @ CAR***

6. Larry Donnell NYG vs IND

7. Dwayne Allen IND @ NYG

8. Travis Kelce KC vs NYJ

9. Zach Ertz PHI @ HOU

10. Jordan Reed WAS @ MIN

11. Jason Witten DAL vs ARZ

12. Jared Cook StL @ SF

13. Vernon Davis SF vs StL

14. Heath Miller PIT vs BAL

15. Clay Harbor JAX @ CIN

16. Jermaine Gresham CIN vs JAX

17. Mychael Rivera OAK @ SEA

18. Jace Amaro NYJ @ KC

19. Niles Paul WAS @ MIN

20. Austin Seferain-Jenkins TB @ CLE

Kicker

1. Stephen Gostkowski NE vs DEN

2. Steven Hauschka SEA vs OAK

3. Cody Parkey PHI @ HOU

4. Dan Bailey DAL vs ARZ

5. Chandler Catanzaro ARZ @ DAL

6. Adam Vinatieri IND @ NYG

7. Phil Dawson SF vs StL

8. Nick Novak SD @ MIA

9. Mike Nugent CIN vs JAX

10. Brandon McManus DEN @ NE

11. Cairo Santos KC vs NYJ

12. Justin Tucker BAL @ PIT

13. Blair Walsh MIN vs WAS

14. Shayne Graham NO @ CAR

15. Shaun Suisham PIT vs BAL

Defense/Special Teams

1. Chiefs vs NYJ

2. Seahawks vs OAK

3. Bengals vs JAX

4. 49ers vs StL

5. Browns vs TB

6. Dolphins vs SD

7. Vikings vs WAS

8. Ravens @ PIT

9. Eagles @ HOU

10. Colts @ NYG

11. Texans vs PHI

12. Redskins @ MIN

13. Steelers vs BAL

14. Cardinals @ DAL

15. Broncos @ NE

*** Denotes players questionable due to injury

Quarterbacks

1. Peyton Manning DEN @ NE

2. Andrew Luck IND @ NYG

3. Tom Brady NE vs DEN

4. Drew Brees NO @ CAR

5. Russell Wilson SEA vs OAK

6. Phillip Rivers SD @ MIA

7. Carson Palmer ARZ @ DAL

8. Nick Foles PHI @ HOU

9. Colin Kaepernick SF vs StL

10. Ben Roethlisberger PIT vs BAL

11. Tony Romo DAL vs ARZ

12. Andy Dalton CIN vs JAX

13. Eli Manning NYG vs IND

14. Cam Newton CAR vs NO

15. Joe Flacco BAL @ PIT

16. Robert Griffin III WAS @ MIN***

17. Ryan Tannehill MIA vs SD

18. Alex Smith KC vs NYJ

19. Brian Hoyer CLE vs TB

20. Michael Vick NYJ @ KC

21. Ryan Fitzpatrick HOU vs PHI

22. Mike Glennon TB @ CLE

23. Teddy Bridgewater MIN vs WAS

24. Derek Carr OAK @ SEA

25. Austin Davis StL @ SF

Running Backs

1. Arian Foster HOU vs PHI

2. DeMarco Murray DAL vs ARZ

3. Marshawn Lynch SEA vs OAK

4. Jamaal Charles KC vs NYJ

5. Le'Veon Bell PIT vs BAL

6. LeSean McCoy PHI @ HOU

7. Andre Ellington ARZ @ DAL

8. Giovani Bernard CIN vs JAX

9. Lamar Miller MIA vs SD

10. Ahmad Bradshaw IND @ NYG

11. Ronnie Hillman DEN @ NE

12. Justin Forsett BAL @ PIT

13. Chris Ivory NYJ @ KC

14. Mark Ingram NO @ CAR

15. Ben Tate CLE vs TB

16. Shane Vereen NE vs DEN

17. Alfred Morris WAS @ MIN

18. Jerick McKinnon MIN vs WAS

19. Branden Oliver SD @ MIA

20. Denard Robinson JAX @ CIN

21. Frank Gore SF vs StL

22. Andre Williams NYG vs IND

23. Trent Richardson IND @ NYG***

24. Jonathan Stewart CAR vs NO

25. Doug Martin TB @ CLE

26. Travaris Cadet NO @ CAR

27. Jonas Gray NE vs DEN

28. Darren McFadden OAK @ SEA

29. Tre Mason StL @ SF

30. DeAngelo Williams CAR vs NO

Wide Receivers

1. Antonio Brown PIT vs BAL

2. TY Hilton IND @ NYG

3. Dez Bryant DAL vs ARZ

4. AJ Green CIN vs JAX

5. Demaryius Thomas DEN @ NE

6. Emmanuel Sanders DEN @ NE

7. Jeremy Maclin PHI @ HOU

8. Kelvin Benjamin CAR vs NO

9. Brandon LaFell NE vs DEN

10. Steve Smith BAL @ PIT

11. Andre Johnson HOU vs PHI

12. Larry Fitzgerald ARZ @ DAL

13. Doug Baldwin SEA vs OAK

14. Mike Wallace MIA vs SD

15. Desean Jackson WAS @ MIN

16. DeAndre Hopkins HOU vs PHI

17. Brandin Cooks NO @ CAR

18. Rueben Randle NYG vs IND

19. Keenan Allen SD @ MIA

20. Pierre Garcon WAS @ MIN

21. Mohamed Sanu CIN vs JAX

22. Andrew Hawkins CLE vs TB

23. Allen Robinson JAX @ CIN

24. Odell Beckham Jr NYG vs IND

25. Michael Crabtree SF vs StL

26. Vincent Jackson TB @ CLE

27. Michael Floyd ARZ @ DAL

28. Anquan Boldin SF vs StL

29. Dwayne Bowe KC vs NYJ

30. Reggie Wayne IND vs NYG***

31. Marques Colston NO @ CAR

32. Mike Evans TB @ CLE

33. Cordarrelle Patterson MIN vs WAS

34. Terrance Williams DAL vs ARZ

35. Julian Edelman NE vs DEN

36. Stevie Johnson SF vs StL

37. Andre Holmes OAK @ SEA

38. Torrey Smith BAL @ PIT

39. Eric Decker NYJ @ KC

t40. Percy Harvin NYJ @ KC

t40. Martavis Bryant PIT vs BAL

t40. Cecil Shorts III JAX @ CIN

Tight Ends

1. Rob Gronkowski NE vs DEN

2. Julius Thomas DEN @ NE

3. Antonio Gates SD @ MIA

4. Greg Olsen CAR vs NO

5. Jimmy Graham NO @ CAR***

6. Larry Donnell NYG vs IND

7. Dwayne Allen IND @ NYG

8. Travis Kelce KC vs NYJ

9. Zach Ertz PHI @ HOU

10. Jordan Reed WAS @ MIN

11. Jason Witten DAL vs ARZ

12. Jared Cook StL @ SF

13. Vernon Davis SF vs StL

14. Heath Miller PIT vs BAL

15. Clay Harbor JAX @ CIN

16. Jermaine Gresham CIN vs JAX

17. Mychael Rivera OAK @ SEA

18. Jace Amaro NYJ @ KC

19. Niles Paul WAS @ MIN

20. Austin Seferain-Jenkins TB @ CLE

Kicker

1. Stephen Gostkowski NE vs DEN

2. Steven Hauschka SEA vs OAK

3. Cody Parkey PHI @ HOU

4. Dan Bailey DAL vs ARZ

5. Chandler Catanzaro ARZ @ DAL

6. Adam Vinatieri IND @ NYG

7. Phil Dawson SF vs StL

8. Nick Novak SD @ MIA

9. Mike Nugent CIN vs JAX

10. Brandon McManus DEN @ NE

11. Cairo Santos KC vs NYJ

12. Justin Tucker BAL @ PIT

13. Blair Walsh MIN vs WAS

14. Shayne Graham NO @ CAR

15. Shaun Suisham PIT vs BAL

Defense/Special Teams

1. Chiefs vs NYJ

2. Seahawks vs OAK

3. Bengals vs JAX

4. 49ers vs StL

5. Browns vs TB

6. Dolphins vs SD

7. Vikings vs WAS

8. Ravens @ PIT

9. Eagles @ HOU

10. Colts @ NYG

11. Texans vs PHI

12. Redskins @ MIN

13. Steelers vs BAL

14. Cardinals @ DAL

15. Broncos @ NE

As the second half of the college football season kicks off, our daily menu will take a closer look at playoff potential.  The Playoff Selection Committee will release their first set of rankings on October 28^th, after the conclusion of the Week Nine games.  While the AP and Coaches polls have been tracking teams since preseason, only the chosen group of ordained football elders have a say in who makes the four team playoff, and so these new rankings are the only ones that actually matter.  Let’s take a look at how some of these teams will hope to impress heading into the first true week of rankings.

Playoff Appeal

The Oregon Ducks may have lost a game already this season, but they are by no means out of the playoff picture.  With only three undefeated teams from major conferences remaining and two of them facing off later in the season, at least two teams with a loss on their record are guaranteed a chance to hoist the new Playoff Trophy.  The Ducks are hoping a win on the road against Cal’s explosive offense will show the Playoff Committee their defense is up to championship caliber.

While BYU’s playoff hopes have all but ended not only with the loss of their starting quarterback, but also two consecutive losses on the season, the Cougars hope to rebound on Thursday night at Boise State.  The Broncos were able to hold off Fresno last Thursday in their annual rivalry game and should prove a solid test in what may be the toughest matchup remaining on either team’s schedule.

Kansas State made a statement in Week Eight with their one point victory over Oklahoma, and must avoid a potential trap game as they host Texas before facing the meat of their Big 12 schedule.  The Longhorns have been unable to beat out a ranked team yet this season, but sleeping on them would be a potential playoff pitfall as the Wildcats must run the table from here on out.

A week after knocking off the Ducks, Arizona fell 28-26 to USC.  They’ve had a bye week to recover and are no doubt focused on the fact that going undefeated the remainder of the season should still allow them to make the playoff.  In Week Nine they hit the road to face a dangerous Washington State offense, ranked number one in the country in passing offense and averaging 490 yards per game.  Add in the nearly 600 yards of total offense for the Wildcats per game and this could be a high scoring affair.

While Alabama was perhaps the most successful team of the BCS period, they have not looked overly impressive in the new playoff era, losing to Ole Miss and barely pulling it out against Arkansas on the road.  They bounced back with complete domination over a Texas A&M team in a three game tailspin at home, but must hit the road again to take on Tennessee in Week Nine.  If they are looking to impress the committee, they better stay to form against the Volunteers, as anything less than the dominance they showed over the Aggies would be a let down.

One of the surprises of the Pac-12 this season has been Utah, who has recorded wins over UCLA, Michigan and Oregon State, all on the road.  A one point loss to Washington State is the only blemish on their record, but they must now face a USC team that has been hot since they upset Arizona 28-26.  While the Trojans are focused more on a conference championship than a national one after already suffering two losses, they would still be a major victory for the Utes, who continue to fight for respect despite their impressive record.

Local Flavor

The state of Michigan is at war this week as rivals Michigan State and Michigan face each other in their annual matchup.  Michigan State has been the pride of the Big 10 this season, with their only loss coming on the road in a close fought contest against Oregon.  Their performance in conference, however, hasn’t been overly impressive, as they allowed both Nebraska and Purdue to stay in the game until the fourth quarter.  While the Wolverines are having yet another slow season, they bounced back for a win over Penn State in Week Seven and had a bye in Week Eight to prepare for the cross-state rival Spartans.  While Michigan owns this rivalry historically, 53-31, the Spartans have won five of the last six, the sole loss in 2012 by a score of 10-12.

Game of the Week

The Week Nine Game of the Week pits third ranked Ole Miss against unranked LSU.  While many believe Ole Miss to be highly over ranked in the AP and Coaches polls, all that really matters is what the chosen football gurus of the Playoff Committee think.  The Rebels will therefore attempt to wow them prior to the first week of rankings with a road trip to LSU.  The Tigers have been hurting in conference play thus far, losing to both Mississippi State and Auburn, but were able to squeak out a victory over Florida in the swamp and Kentucky at home.  Both of these defenses have been stellar, so this game is likely to come down to a few key plays.

Pillow Fight of the Week

The Pillow Fight of the Week pairs two teams from the West Division of the Mountain West as Nevada travels to Hawaii.  While Nevada has been close to several wins this season, including against BYU in Week Eight, they continue to struggle in all phases of the game and just haven’t gotten over the hump.  Hawaii’s offense has had even greater problems than the Wolfpack, but the six hour plus plane fight for opponents means home field advantage gives a major boost to the Warriors.  Hawaii picked up both their victories at home this season and played well against Oregon State, losing by only eight.  They hope to do well enough at home in Week Nine to pull ahead in the Mountain West race.

As the second half of the college football season kicks off, our daily menu will take a closer look at playoff potential.  The Playoff Selection Committee will release their first set of rankings on October 28^th, after the conclusion of the Week Nine games.  While the AP and Coaches polls have been tracking teams since preseason, only the chosen group of ordained football elders have a say in who makes the four team playoff, and so these new rankings are the only ones that actually matter.  Let’s take a look at how some of these teams will hope to impress heading into the first true week of rankings.

Playoff Appeal

The Oregon Ducks may have lost a game already this season, but they are by no means out of the playoff picture.  With only three undefeated teams from major conferences remaining and two of them facing off later in the season, at least two teams with a loss on their record are guaranteed a chance to hoist the new Playoff Trophy.  The Ducks are hoping a win on the road against Cal’s explosive offense will show the Playoff Committee their defense is up to championship caliber.

While BYU’s playoff hopes have all but ended not only with the loss of their starting quarterback, but also two consecutive losses on the season, the Cougars hope to rebound on Thursday night at Boise State.  The Broncos were able to hold off Fresno last Thursday in their annual rivalry game and should prove a solid test in what may be the toughest matchup remaining on either team’s schedule.

Kansas State made a statement in Week Eight with their one point victory over Oklahoma, and must avoid a potential trap game as they host Texas before facing the meat of their Big 12 schedule.  The Longhorns have been unable to beat out a ranked team yet this season, but sleeping on them would be a potential playoff pitfall as the Wildcats must run the table from here on out.

A week after knocking off the Ducks, Arizona fell 28-26 to USC.  They’ve had a bye week to recover and are no doubt focused on the fact that going undefeated the remainder of the season should still allow them to make the playoff.  In Week Nine they hit the road to face a dangerous Washington State offense, ranked number one in the country in passing offense and averaging 490 yards per game.  Add in the nearly 600 yards of total offense for the Wildcats per game and this could be a high scoring affair.

While Alabama was perhaps the most successful team of the BCS period, they have not looked overly impressive in the new playoff era, losing to Ole Miss and barely pulling it out against Arkansas on the road.  They bounced back with complete domination over a Texas A&M team in a three game tailspin at home, but must hit the road again to take on Tennessee in Week Nine.  If they are looking to impress the committee, they better stay to form against the Volunteers, as anything less than the dominance they showed over the Aggies would be a let down.

One of the surprises of the Pac-12 this season has been Utah, who has recorded wins over UCLA, Michigan and Oregon State, all on the road.  A one point loss to Washington State is the only blemish on their record, but they must now face a USC team that has been hot since they upset Arizona 28-26.  While the Trojans are focused more on a conference championship than a national one after already suffering two losses, they would still be a major victory for the Utes, who continue to fight for respect despite their impressive record.

Local Flavor

The state of Michigan is at war this week as rivals Michigan State and Michigan face each other in their annual matchup.  Michigan State has been the pride of the Big 10 this season, with their only loss coming on the road in a close fought contest against Oregon.  Their performance in conference, however, hasn’t been overly impressive, as they allowed both Nebraska and Purdue to stay in the game until the fourth quarter.  While the Wolverines are having yet another slow season, they bounced back for a win over Penn State in Week Seven and had a bye in Week Eight to prepare for the cross-state rival Spartans.  While Michigan owns this rivalry historically, 53-31, the Spartans have won five of the last six, the sole loss in 2012 by a score of 10-12.

Game of the Week

The Week Nine Game of the Week pits third ranked Ole Miss against unranked LSU.  While many believe Ole Miss to be highly over ranked in the AP and Coaches polls, all that really matters is what the chosen football gurus of the Playoff Committee think.  The Rebels will therefore attempt to wow them prior to the first week of rankings with a road trip to LSU.  The Tigers have been hurting in conference play thus far, losing to both Mississippi State and Auburn, but were able to squeak out a victory over Florida in the swamp and Kentucky at home.  Both of these defenses have been stellar, so this game is likely to come down to a few key plays.

Pillow Fight of the Week

The Pillow Fight of the Week pairs two teams from the West Division of the Mountain West as Nevada travels to Hawaii.  While Nevada has been close to several wins this season, including against BYU in Week Eight, they continue to struggle in all phases of the game and just haven’t gotten over the hump.  Hawaii’s offense has had even greater problems than the Wolfpack, but the six hour plus plane fight for opponents means home field advantage gives a major boost to the Warriors.  Hawaii picked up both their victories at home this season and played well against Oregon State, losing by only eight.  They hope to do well enough at home in Week Nine to pull ahead in the Mountain West race.