Fantasy Football Week 13 Rankings: Top 10 Players at Every Position

We've almost finished the 12th week of the 2011 fantasy football campaign, which means the fantasy playoffs are just around the corner, and in many fantasy leagues the upcoming week's full slate of action will bring a close to the regular season.

That makes selecting the best possible starting lineup this week absolutely crucial, especially for those fantasy owners for whom Week 13 is a one-shot, "win and get in", do or die scenario.

So with that in mind, here's an early glimpse at the Top 10 fantasy football options at each position for Week 13.

Aaron Rodgers and the Top 10 Quarterbacks

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers certainly got into the Thanksgiving spirit last week, carving up the Detroit Lions for 307 passing yards and two touchdowns.

The seemingly unstoppable seventh-year veteran headlines the top fantasy signal-callers this week. 

1.) Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (at NYG)

2.) Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (vs. DET)

3.) Tom Brady, New England Patriots (vs. IND)

4.) Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers (at TB)

5.) Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys (at ARI)

6.) Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions (at NO)

7.) Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos (at MIN)

8.) Eli Manning, New York Giants (vs. GB)

9.) Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons (at HOU)

10.) Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. CIN)

Arian Foster and the Top 10 Running Backs

It was a relatively quiet day at the office for running back Arian Foster in the Houston Texans win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The third-year pro tallied 89 total yards and a score. But, with rookie signal-caller T.J. Yates under center for the Texans, Houston will rely on Foster and the run game now more than ever.

1.) Arian Foster, Houston Texans (vs. ATL)

2.) Matt Forte, Chicago Bears (vs. KC)

3.) Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers (vs. STL)

4.) LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles (at SEA)

5.) Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens (at CLE)

6.) Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. SD)

7.) DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys (at ARI)

8.) Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams (at SF)

9.) Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans (at BUF)

10.) LeGarrette Blount, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. CAR)

Calvin Johnson and the Top 10 Wide Receivers

Wide receiver Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions had another decent statistical showing in their Thanksgiving Day loss to the Green Bay Packers.

He reeled in four catches for 49 yards and a touchdown, and with a big showdown looming with the New Orleans Saints, Johnson is the top fantasy play at his position this week.

1.) Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions (at NO)

2.) Wes Welker, New England Patriots (vs. IND)

3.) Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers (at TB)

4.) Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers (at NYG)

5.) Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons (at HOU)

6.) Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals (vs. DAL)

7.) Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants (vs. GB)

8.) Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. CIN)

9.) Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints (vs. DET)

10.) Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs (at CHI)

Jimmy Graham and the Top 10 Tight Ends

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham leads all players at his position in catches and yards before even playing in his Week 12 matchup with the New York Giants.

A Week 13 tilt is on tap with the Detroit Lions that should feature plenty of offense. The second-year pro is once again the top fantasy tight end available.

1.) Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints (vs. DET)

2.) Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots (vs. IND)

3.) Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers (at JAX)

4.) Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys (at ARI)

5.) Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta Falcons (at HOU)

6.) Brandon Pettigrew, Detroit Lions (at NO)

7.) Fred Davis, Washington Redskins (at NYJ)

8.) Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers (at TB)

9.) Jermichael Finley, Green Bay Packers (at NYG)

10.) Brent Celek, Philadelphia Eagles (at SEA)

John Kasay and the Top 10 Kickers

No fantasy kicker has scored more points per game than 42-year-old John Kasay of the New Orleans Saints.

The Detroit Lions have surrendered the second-most fantasy points per game to the position, and  Kasay's strong fantasy output should continue when the two teams meet this week in New Orleans.

1.) John Kasay, New Orleans Saints (vs. DET)

2.) Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers (at NYG)

3.) Jason Hanson, Detroit Lions (at NO)

4.) David Akers, San Francisco 49ers (vs. STL)

5.) Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders (at MIA)

6.) Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots (vs. IND)

7.) Dan Bailey, Dallas Cowboys (at ARI)

8.) Robbie Gould, Chicago Bears (vs. KC)

9.) Billy Cundiff, Baltimore Ravens (at CLE)

10.) Matt Bryant, Atlanta Falcons (at HOU)

Baltimore Ravens and the Top 10 Team Defenses

The Baltimore Ravens rank third in the National Football League in both total defense and scoring defense. They have an upcoming matchup with an anemic Cleveland Browns offense that has allowed the eighth most fantasy points per game to opposing defenses.

The Ravens top the list of fantasy plays among team defenses for Week 13.

1.) Baltimore Ravens (at CLE)

2.) New York Jets (at WAS)

3.) Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. CIN)

4.) San Francisco 49ers (vs. STL)

5.) Chicago Bears (vs. KC)

6.) Dallas Cowboys (at ARI)

7.) Atlanta Falcons (at HOU)

8.) Cincinnati Bengals (at PIT)

9.) Green Bay Packers (at NYG)

10.) New Orleans Saints (vs. DET)