Fantasy NFL Football Week 14 Rankings: Top 10 Players at Every Position

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It's Week 14 of the 2011 NFL season. While some fantasy football leagues have one more regular season game remaining, for most leagues this week brings with it the most exciting and maddening time of the year.

It's fantasy playoffs time!

For those team owners shrewd or lucky enough to have advanced to fantasy football's second season, every week now becomes win or go home. It makes setting the best possible starting lineup an absolute necessity. Here's an early look at the top 10 fantasy options at each position for Week 14.

1. Aaron Rodgers and the Top 10 Quarterbacks

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been ruthlessly effective yet again in leading the Packers to their twelfth consecutive victory last week. With a matchup on tap against an Oakland Raiders team, this allows the fifth most fantasy points per game to opposing signal-callers. Rodgers is easily the top fantasy option under center in Week 14.

1.) Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (vs. OAK)

2.) Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (at TEN)

3.) Tom Brady, New England Patriots (at WAS)

4.) Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers (vs. ATL)

5.) Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions (vs. MIN)

6.) Eli Manning, New York Giants (at DAL)

7.) Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys (vs. NYG)

8.) Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos (vs. CHI)

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

10.) Mark Sanchez, New York Jets (vs. KC)

2. Ray Rice and the Top 10 Running Backs

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Running back Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens decimated the Cleveland Browns defense in Week 13 to the tune of 214 total yards and a touchdown. The fourth-year veteran should be in line for another sterling statistical output against an Indianapolis Colts squad, which is the third friendliest fantasy matchup for opposing ball carriers.

1.) Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens (vs. IND)

2.) LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles (at MIA)

3.) Arian Foster, Houston Texans (at CIN)

4.) Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars (vs. TB)

5.) Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans (vs. NO)

6.) Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks (vs. STL)

7.) Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers (at ARI)

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

9.) DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys (vs. NYG)

10.) Reggie Bush, Miami Dolphins (vs. PHI)

3. Calvin Johnson and the Top 10 Wide Receivers

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The New Orleans Saints were able to limit Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson to six receptions for 69 yards in Week 13 by smothering him with double and triple coverage. Although, a Minnesota Vikings defense surrendering the second most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers will be hard pressed to repeat that success this week.

1.) Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions (vs. MIN)

2.) Wes Welker, New England Patriots (at WAS)

3.) Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers (vs. OAK)

4.) Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants (at DAL)

5.) Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers (vs. ATL)

6.) Steve Johnson, Buffalo Bills (at SD)

7.) Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons (at CAR)

8.) Victor Cruz, New York Giants (at DAL)

9.) Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. CLE)

10.) Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals (vs. SF)

4. Rob Gronkowski and the Top 10 Tight Ends

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski tied the NFL record for touchdown receptions in a season by a tight end with 13 Sunday. He even chipped in the first rushing score of his career. There's a good chance the second year pro will break the record when the Patriots travel to the nation's capital this week to face the Washington Redskins.

1.) Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots (at WAS)

2.) Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints (at TEN)

3.) Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta Falcons (at CAR)

4.) Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys (vs. NYG)

5.) Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers (vs. BUF)

6.) Jermichael Finley, Green Bay Packers (vs. OAK)

7.) Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers (at ARI)

8.) Dustin Keller, New York Jets (vs. KC)

9.) Kellen Winslow, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (at JAX)

10.) Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots (at WAS)

5. John Kasay and the Top 10 Kickers

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During 13 weeks this season, kicker John Kasay of the New Orleans Saints ranks third at his position in fantasy points. Although the consistency the potent New Orleans offense affords his fantasy owners, makes the grizzled veteran one of the top fantasy feet available. Including this week against the Tennessee Titans.

1.) John Kasay, New Orleans Saints (at TEN)

2.) Davis Akers, San Francisco 49ers (at ARI)

3.) Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers (vs. OAK)

4.) Jason Hanson, Detroit Lions (vs. MIN)

5.) Dan Bailey, Dallas Cowboys (vs. NYG)

6.) Billy Cundiff, Baltimore Ravens (vs. IND)

7.) Matt Bryant, Atlanta Falcons (at CAR)

8.) Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders (at GB)

9.) Stephen Gostkowski, New England Patriots (at WAS)

10.) Shaun Suisham, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. CLE)

6. Baltimore Ravens and the Top 10 Defenses

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The Baltimore Ravens are fantasy football's top-ranked defense to this point in the season. With a match-up coming up against a winless Indianapolis Colts team, that has allowed the second most fantasy points per game to opposing defenses. There's little reason to believe that won't still be the case a week from now.

1,) Baltimore Ravens (vs. IND)

2.) Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. CLE)

3.) Green Bay Packers (vs. OAK)

4.) Denver Broncos (vs. CHI)

5.) New York Jets (vs. KC)

6.) San Francisco 49ers (at ARI)

7.) Detroit Lions (vs. MIN)

8.) Cincinnati Bengals (vs. HOU)

9.) Chicago Bears (at DEN)

10.) Houston Texans (at CIN)