Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings: Top 10 Players at Every Position

Week 5 of the 2011 season brought us another exciting week of football action, with fantasy stars such as Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson showing yet again why they're the cream of the crop at their respective positions.

However, the past is the past, and it's time to start gearing up for this week, so with no further ado, here's an early look at the top 10 fantasy options at each position for Week 6 of the 2011 season.

1. Aaron Rodgers and the Top 10 Quarterbacks

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had another huge game on Sunday night, carving up the Atlanta Falcons for 396 yards and two touchdowns, and with a matchup on tap with a St. Louis Rams defense that has lost its top two cornerbacks to injuries, he's the top fantasy football signal-caller this week.

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

2. Tom Brady, New England Patriots (vs. DAL)

3. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (at TB)

4. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers (at ATL)

5. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys (at NE)

6. Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions (vs. SF)

7. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buffalo Bills (at NYG)

8. Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles (at WAS)

9. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. JAX)

10. Eli Manning, New York Giants (vs. BUF)

2. Adrian Peterson and the Top 10 Running Backs

Running back Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings had his best game of the season in Sunday's victory over the Arizona Cardinals, rumbling for 122 yards and scoring three times, and with a matchup upcoming with a Chicago Bears team that's allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs, Peterson tops the Week 6 fantasy options at his position.

1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings (at CHI)

2. Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders (vs. CLE)

3. LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles (at WAS)

4. Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens (vs. HOU)

5. Arian Foster, Houston Texans (at BAL)

6. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears (vs. MIN)

7. Fred Jackson, Buffalo Bills (at NYG)

8. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars (at PIT)

9. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons (vs. CAR)

10. Felix Jones, Dallas Cowboys (at NE)

3. Wes Welker and the Top 10 Wide Receivers

Not even New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis could slow down the torrid pace of wide receiver Wes Welker, who reeled in five catches for 124 yards in the New England Patriots victory in Week 5, and there's little reason to believe that Welker won't be in for another big day when the Patriots host the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday.

1. Wes Welker, New England Patriots (vs. DAL)

2. Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions (vs. SF)

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

4. Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons (vs. CAR)

5. Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers (at ATL)

6. Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants (vs. BUF)

7. DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (at WAS)

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

9. Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys (at NE)

10. Steve Johnson, Buffalo Bills (at NYG)

4. Jason Witten and the Top 10 Tight Ends

The Dallas Cowboys will need big games from all their offensive stars if they're going to knock off the New England Patriots at Foxboro this week, so tight end Jason Witten should see a ton of targets in a game that will likely feature plenty of offense, making Witten the top fantasy player among tight ends in Week 6.

1. Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys (at NE)

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

3. Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots (vs. DAL)

4. Owen Daniels, Houston Texans (at BAL)

5. Jermichael Finley, Green Bay Packers (vs. STL)

6. Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers (at DET)

7. Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta Falcons (vs. CAR)

8. Brandon Pettigrew, Detroit Lions (vs. SF)

9. Jermaine Gresham, Cincinnati Bengals (vs. IND)

10. Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers (at ATL)

5. Sebastian Janikowski and the Top 10 Kickers

Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski set an NFL record by kicking three field goals of 50-plus yards in a win over the Houston Texans in Week 5, so in honor of the big day by the big man with the big leg, Janikowski is the top fantasy option at his position for this week when the Raiders play host to the Cleveland Browns.

1. Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders (vs. CLE)

2. Steve Gostkowski, New England Patriots (vs. DAL)

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

4. John Kasay, New Orleans Saints (at TB)

5. Rian Lindell, Buffalo Bills (at NYG)

6. Nick Folk, New York Jets (vs. MIA)

7. Jason Hanson, Detroit Lions (vs. SF)

8. David Akers, San Francisco 49ers (at DET)

9. Matt Bryant, Atlanta Falcons (vs. CAR)

10. Robbie Gould, Chicago Bears (vs. MIN)

6. Pittsburgh Steelers and the Top 10 Team Defenses

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense looked much more like the dominant unit we expected them to be entering the season in manhandling the Tennessee Titans last week, and with a favorable upcoming matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars and rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert, the Steelers are the top fantasy football team defense option for Week 6.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. JAX)

2. Baltimore Ravens (vs. HOU)

3. New York Jets (vs. MIA)

4. Green Bay Packers (vs. STL)

5. Cincinnati Bengals (vs. IND)

6. Detroit Lions (vs. SF)

7. Chicago Bears (vs. MIN)

8. New Orleans Saints (at TB)

9. Oakland Raiders (vs. CLE)

10. New York Giants (vs. BUF)