Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top Matchups to Exploit and Score Big on

Winning NFL fantasy football matchups is about one thing, and don't let anybody ever tell you any different.

It's about individual matchups.

Sure, you can have the best talent on the field on any given Sunday. However, if they are going against a top-notch defense, there is a chance they may get shut down.

For instance, you might have Calvin Johnson on offense. However, if he's going up against Charles Woodson and the Packers defense, he may not put up as much as Roddy White would against the Vikings defense.

It's all about individual matchups.

Talent can only get you so far. Brains and analysis will take the best fantasy owners to the next level.

Here are the top five matchups to exploit this weekend: 

1: Aaron Rodgers, QB Green Bay Packers

Rodgers is coming off a bye week and playing a Chargers team that made Matt Cassel look pretty good. In my opinion, this is a no-brainer, especially considering the skid that the Chargers are already on in 2011. 

2: Arian Foster, RB Houston Texans

Foster has bounced back from his injury-plagued start to the season and has looked great. Frank Gore and the 49ers put up 152 yards on the ground last week against the Cleveland Browns, and that's a number I think Foster can easily surpass. 

3: Frank Gore, RB San Francisco 49ers

Jim Harbaugh's 49ers are quietly becoming one of the best teams in the league, and Frank Gore is playing a huge part in that reversal.

This week, he's going to be running against a very beat-up Redskins team that has given up an average of almost 130 rushing yards in the past three weeks. Expect a huge game from Gore. 

4: LeSean McCoy, RB Philadelphia Eagles

McCoy is arguably the best running back in the league this year. If not, he is the most consistent, and I expect him to put up some crazy-big numbers against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The Eagles are at their best when the running game is going, and I think they will let "Shady" loose. 

5: Roddy White, WR Atlanta Falcons

White was most likely able to utilize the bye week to rest his knee. He now has a matchup with a putrid Indianapolis Colts secondary. Expect some very big numbers from Atlanta.