It’s what you’ve worked for all season, but chances are your team enters the fantasy football playoffs looking a lot different than the one you started with. Change isn’t necessarily a bad thing, even at this point in the season. There are still some players out on the waiver wire that can help your team take the jump from playoffs to championship.

 

Quarterbacks

Could Impress: Ben Roethlisberger. You have to love the matchup against a Bengals defense without Leon Hall and Big Ben always has a good game against a team he’s already seen. Expect the Steelers offense to be at its best considering it is battling the Bengals not only in the division but in the Wild Card race.

Could Disappoint: Matt Hasselbeck. He’s regressed two straight weeks, failing to top 175 yards in either game. He’s also turned the ball over four times compared to one touchdown. There’s a lot to like about the matchup with the Bills, but it might still be worth checking the waiver wire for an upgrade.

Injury Replacement: Vince Young. He’s taking over for Michael Vick for another week and he looked pretty darn good against the Patriots. The Seahawks are pretty good against the run, but their secondary can be torched and very well will be this Thursday.

 

QB Rankings

1. Aaron Rodgers GB (@ New York Giants)

2. Tom Brady NE (vs. Indianapolis)

3. Cam Newton CAR (@ Tamp Bay)

4. Drew Brees NO (vs. Detroit)

5. Matthew Stafford DET (@ New Orleans)

6. Tony Romo DAL (@ Arizona)

7. Eli Manning NYG (vs. Green Bay)

8. Ben Roethlisberger PIT (vs. Cincinnati)

9. Vince Young PHI (@ Seattle)

10. Matt Ryan ATL (@ Houston)

11. Philip Rivers SD (@ Jacksonville)

12. Tim Tebow DEN (@ Minnesota)

13. Josh Freeman TB (vs. Carolina)

14. Carson Palmer OAK (@ Miami)

15. Ryan Fitzpatrick BUF (vs. Tennessee)

16. Matt Hasselbeck TEN (@ Buffalo)

17. Joe Flacco BAL (@ Cleveland)

18. Mark Sanchez NYJ (@ Washington)

19. Andy Dalton CIN (@ Pittsburgh)

20. Matt Moore MIA (vs. Oakland)

21. Alex Smith SF (vs. St. Louis)

22. Kyle Orton KC (@ Chicago)

23. Rex Grossman WAS (vs. New York Jets)

24. Christian Ponder MIN (vs. Denver)

25. Sam Bradford STL (@ San Francisco)

 

Running Backs

Could Impress: Reggie Bush. The Raiders have been torched by the run in the last four games, and Bush has seen plenty of carries over that same span. The Dolphins don’t have much to play for at this point other than validating their lofty free agent signing.

Could Disappoint: Roy Helu. It’s hard to get excited about his stellar game against the Seahawks considering that no Redskins running back has seen consistent work on a week-to-week basis. I’ll believe in Shannahan’s running backs once he does.

Injury Replacement: Donald Brown. He’s gotten at least 14 carries in the last three weeks and is coming off his best game against Carolina. The Colts will likely be playing from behind most of the game Sunday, but if there’s a touchdown to be had, it’s likely Brown’s.

 

RB Rankings

1. Arian Foster HOU (vs. Atlanta)

2. Ray Rice BAL (@ Cleveland)

3. Frank Gore SF (vs. St. Louis)

4. LeSean McCoy PHI (@ Seattle)

5. Maurice Jones-Drew JAX (vs. San Diego)

6. Matt Forte CHI (vs. Kansas City)

7. DeMarco Murray DAL (@ Arizona)

8. Michael Turner ATL (@ Houston)

9. Michael Bush OAK (@ Miami)

10. Chris Johnson TEN (@ Buffalo)

11. LeGarrette Blount TB (vs. Carolina)

12. Marshawn Lynch SEA (vs. Philadelphia)

13. Beanie Wells AZ (vs. Dallas)

14. Rashard Mendenhall PIT (vs. Cincinnati)

15. Willis McGahee DEN (@ Minnesota)

16. Ryan Mathews SD (@ Jacksonville)

17. Reggie Bush MIA (vs. Oakland)

18. BenJarvus Green-Ellis NE (vs. Indianapolis)

19. Steven Jackson STL (@ San Francisco)

20. Jonathan Stewart CAR (@ Tampa Bay)

21. Cedric Benson CIN (@ Pittsburgh)

22. Shonn Greene NYJ (@ Washington)

23. Darren Sproles NO (vs. Detroit)

24. Peyton Hillis CLE (vs. Baltimore)

25. DeAngelo Williams CAR (@ Tampa Bay)

26. Roy Helu WAS (vs. New York Jets)

27. C.J. Spiller BUF (vs. Tennessee)

28. Toby Gerhart MIN (vs. Denver)

29. Donald Brown IND (@ New England)

30. Maurice Morris DET (@ New Orleans)

31. Mark Ingram NO (vs. Detroit)

32. Brandon Jacobs NYG (vs. Green Bay)

33. Ben Tate HOU (vs. Atlanta)

34. James Starks GB (@ New York Giants)

35. Pierre Thomas NO (vs. Detroit)

36. Marion Barber CHI (vs. Kansas City)

37. Daniel Thomas MIA (vs. Oakland)

38. Ryan Grant GB (@ New York Giants)

39. Ahmad Bradshaw NYG (vs. Green Bay)

40. Jackie Battle KC (@ Chicago)

41. Mike Tolbert SD (@ Jacksonville)

42. Dexter McCluster KC (@ Chicago)

43. Danny Woodhead NE (vs. Indianapolis)

44. Joseph Addai IND (@ New England)

45. Kendall Hunter SF (vs. St. Louis)

46. Felix Jones DAL (@ Arizona)

47. Thomas Jones KC (@ Chicago)

48. Joe McKnight NYJ (@ Washington)

49. Ricky Williams BAL (@ Cleveland)

50. John Kuhn GB (@ New York Giants)