Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Chicago Bears Rank  Player Projections  QB 16 Todd Collins Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 RB 24 Matt Forte Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 5-30, 0 RB 44 Chester Taylor Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 WR 23 Johnny Knox Rec: 5-60, 1 TD  WR 52 Devin Hester Rec: 3-40, 0 TD WR 62 Earl Bennett Rec: 3-30, 0 TD TE 11 Greg Olsen Rec: 4-40, 1 TD K 11 Robbie Gould FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 DEF 1 Defense / ST   View all Week 5 Rankings or Projections		Carolina Panthers Rank  Player Projections QB 28 Jimmy Clausen Pass: 160, 0 TD Rush: 0, 0 RB 18 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 RB 39 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 WR 44 Brandon LaFell Rec: 4-50, 0 TD WR 60 David Gettis Rec: 2-30, 0 TD TE 22 Dante Rosario Rec: 4-40, 0 TD K 22 John Kasay FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1 DEF 22 Defense / ST

Bears QB Jay Cutler leads NFC with 133.4 rating in 4th quarter. Is 3rd in NFC with 102.2 rating. In career, when Cutler has 100+ rating, his teams are 17-0. QB Todd Collins has won 3 starts in row... RB Matt Forte had 113 scrimmage yards (92 rush, 21 rec.) in only meeting. Leads NFL RBs with 3 rec. TDs. Has 136 receptions & 1,157 receiving yards since start of 2008, most by NFL RB during span... WR-KR-PR Devin Hester has 12 combined KR-PR TDs (8 PR, 4 KR), tied for 2nd most in NFL annals. WR Johnny Knox averages 21.5 yards per catch, highest in NFL (min. 10 receptions). TE Greg Olsen ties for NFC lead among TEs with 2 rec. TDs... DE Julius Peppers was drafted by Car. in 1st round (No. 2) in 2002. Played 8 seasons in Car. & was selected to 5 Pro Bowls. All-time leader in Car. history in sacks (81), FF (29) & blocked kicks (9). LB Brian Urlacher had INT in 2005 Divisional meeting (1/15/06). CB Charles Tillman had 26-yard INT in last game vs. Car. Bears have won 14 of past 17 when Tillman has INT. DE Israel Idonije had sack last week.

Panthers Rookie QB Jimmy Clausen (2nd round) posted 90.6 rating last week & threw 1st career TD pass... RB DeAngelo Williams ranks 2nd in NFC with 2,898 rush yards since start of 2008. Had 39-yard TD run last week. RB Jonathan Stewart rushed 14 times for 77 yards (5.5 avg.) & 2 TDs in last meeting. When Stewart has 14+ carries, Panthers are 14-0. Had 55-yard TD reception last week, longest catch of career... In 3 career meetings (incl. playoffs), WR Steve Smith has 30 catches for 484 yards (161.3 per game) & 2 TDs. In 2005 Divisional vs. Chi. (1/15/06), Smith had 12 catches for career-high 218 yards & 2 TDs (58 & 39 yards). Had career-best 14 catches for 169 yards in last reg. season meeting. Since start of 2005, Smith is 1 of 5 players with 6,000+ rec. yards & leads those 5 with 14.7 yards per catch avg. Has 8 rec. TDs in past 11... LB Jon Beason had FR in last game vs. Chi. CB Chris Gamble ranks 2nd in team history with 24 INTs. Had FR in last meeting. S Charles Godfrey ties for NFL lead with career-high 3 INTs. LB James Anderson had sack, FF & 2 FR last week.