Time: 8:20 PM ET  

COLTS (10-0-0)		PATRIOTS (7-3-0)
Peyton Manning QB Is there any other player in the league more automatic than Manning? The man has 16 TDs through eight games, including seven 300-yard efforts thrown in. Only once has he failed to throw a TD, and he went for 347 yards that day. He's a lock, regardless of opponent.   Projections Cmp/Att PaYd PaTd Int RuYd RuTd FP 20/31 255 2 1 -0 0 19.5		Tom Brady QB I don't care who he's playing against on a weekly basis, Brady needs to be started. The weapons he has at his disposal are better than anyone else's in football. He'll throw it 40-50 times a game and is bound to find the end zone here and there because of it. The 16 TDs he has proves that point.   Projections Cmp/Att PaYd PaTd Int RuYd RuTd FP 19/32 238 2 1 4 0 19.4
Joseph Addai RB He still hasn't had more than 64 yards rushing in a game all season, yet he's managed to score seven times in eight games, including twice last week alone. Despite the lack of yards, touchdowns still mean a lot in this game, which means he needs to be played.   Projections RuAtt RuYd RuTd Rec RecYd RecTd FP 22 88 1 2 22 0 14.9		Laurence Maroney RB He had 20 carries last week, which is huge for a Patriot. In fact, it hadn't been done in so long, you wouldn't believe it. So, if there were any week in which you'd ever play him again, this would probably be it. Ride a hot hand until it bites you, I always say.   Projections RuAtt RuYd RuTd Rec RecYd RecTd FP 17 83 1 0 1 0 12.9
Chad Simpson RB Chad Simpson? Yeah, I don't know who this guy is, either. With Donald Brown likely out this week, Simpson steps in as the No. 2 back, but his fantasy value is obviously very low. Leave him alone.   Projections RuAtt RuYd RuTd Rec RecYd RecTd FP 9 42 0 0 0 0 6.3		Kevin Faulk RB The team's third down back gets the occasional carry, but it's the 4-8 receptions he gets every week which makes all the difference. He's still just a PPR leaguer only, though.   Projections RuAtt RuYd RuTd Rec RecYd RecTd FP 3 15 0 4 37 0 7.3
Reggie Wayne WR His quarterback's the best in the game, and he's the guy's No. 1 option. I'd say starting him is a foregone conclusion, which it is. Keep him in your lineup and watch the points collect.   Projections Rec RecYd RecTd FP 6 85 1       11.5		Wes Welker WR He's probably gonna lead the NFL in receptions again this season, which goes a long way in fantasy circles. He's a PPR hero, and he's an automatic starter in all other types of leagues as well. Keep him locked in for sure.   Projections Rec RecYd RecTd FP 7 75 0       11.1
Austin Collie WR I don't know how he's gonna be able to respond after last week's injury scare. he says he's fine, but that's to be determined. This would be a tough spot in which to play him because of that.   Projections Rec RecYd RecTd FP 3 32 0       4.3		Sam Aiken WR He's had one big play this season, which is what you'd expect out of New England's No. 3 receiver. I say it needs to be more than that, personally. Until he can get some more important touches, he's waiver wire fodder only.   Projections Rec RecYd RecTd FP 1 17 0       2.5
Pierre Garcon WR Austin Collie's neck injury last week could mean Garcon gets more looks than normal on Sunday. He's already caught 12 passes the last three weeks. Look for that total to grow after pulling five last week alone.   Projections Rec RecYd RecTd FP 3 52 0       7.3		Randy Moss WR I don't care who else you put in front of me - for my money, Moss is still the premier deep threat in the game today. He's had 116 yards or more in four games this year and has scored five times. With that kind of explosiveness, it's impossible to leave him on the sideline.   Projections Rec RecYd RecTd FP 5 71 1       10.4
Dallas Clark TE Right now, you could make an argument that Clark is the No. 1 tight end in football, and the numbers certainly back it up. He leads all tight ends in receptions by a large margin, and the touchdown totals are solid as well. He's an easy start.   Projections Rec RecYd RecTd FP 6 62 1       10.2		Benjamin Watson TE He hasn't had more than 51 yards in a game wince Week 1, and he's had only two touchdowns since then as well. He's certainly not a top notch tight end right now, but he's still servicable. If you have another option, though, I'd probably go with it.   Projections Rec RecYd RecTd FP 2 36 0       5.0
Matt Stover K Don't know how Stover backed into this sweet gig, but he's lovin' life right now because of it. As long as he's the kicker for the Colts, I'm going to be playing him. You should be too.   Projections XPM/XPA 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ FP 3/3 0 1 1 0   8.4		Stephen Gostkowski K He keeps putting the ball through the upright for the Pats, which continues to be one of the highest scoring teams in the league. It's hard not to start someone like that.   Projections XPM/XPA 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ FP 3/3 0 1 1 0   8.3
Colts D/ST I'll say pretty much the same thing I said about the Pats right here. I would normally be excited about playing the Colts defense, but when you're going up against Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots offense, I'm going to back away. Find some other team to start for just this weekend.   Projections PA Yds Allowed Sack Int FumR Td FP 26 363 2 1 0 0 4.0		Patriots D/ST Normally, I'd be all over the Pats defense, and I usually am. However, they just happen to be playing against the 8-0 Colts and their MVP candidate, Peyton Manning. Any team playing against Manning right now is a poor play in my book.   Projections PA Yds Allowed Sack Int FumR Td FP 25 389 2 1 0 0 4.5
Projected Final Score 27   25

Other Matchups:

• 49ers 25, Bears 18 • Vikings 31, Lions 14 • Saints 33, Rams 17 • Raiders 22, Chiefs 21 • Eagles 24, Chargers 22

• Falcons 24, Panthers 20 • Jets 27, Jaguars 21 • Titans 24, Bills 17 • Cardinals 27, Seahawks 19 • Colts 27, Patriots 25

• Dolphins 28, Buccaneers 17 • Steelers 25, Bengals 18 • Broncos 21, Redskins 15 • Cowboys 27, Packers 22 • Ravens 24, Browns 15

Player analysis: Commentary is written by FOXSports.com fantasy analysts John Juhasz and Gerrit Ritt.
Projections: Determined solely by the statistical results of 61 game simulations provided by WhatIfSports.com.

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