Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Detroit Lions Rank  Player Projections QB 7 Matthew Stafford Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 RB 12 Jahvid Best Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 WR 6 Calvin Johnson Rec: 7-90, 1 TD WR 25 Nate Burleson Rec: 5-70, 1 TD WR 70 Titus Young Rec: 2-30, 0 TD  TE 23 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 3-30, 0 TD  TE 24 Tony Scheffler Rec: 3-30, 0 TD K 2 Jason Hanson FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 DEF 18 Defense / ST   View all Week 3 Rankings or Projections		Minnesota Vikings Rank  Player Projections QB 20 Donovan McNabb Pass: 210, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 RB 4 Adrian Peterson Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 WR 39 Percy Harvin Rec: 4-50, 1 TD WR 57 Bernard Berrian Rec: 3-40, 0 TD WR 77 Michael Jenkins Rec: 2-30, 0 TD TE 12 Visanthe Shiancoe Rec: 4-40, 1 TD K 29 Ryan Longwell FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 DEF 31 Defense / ST

Lions QB Matthew Stafford had 4 pass TDs last week, 3rd time in 1st 15 career games he passed for 4+ TD. Only 2nd player in NFL history (HOFer FRAN TARKENTON) to accomplish feat... In 5 career Sept. games, RB Jahvid Best has 544 scrimmage yards (108.8 per game; 253 rush, 291 rec.) & 7 TDs (5 rush, 2 rec.) ... WR Calvin Johnson ties for NFL lead with 4 rec. TDs. Since start of 2008, Johnson has 33 rec. TDs, most in NFL. In past 2 vs. Min., WR Nate Burleson has 12 catches for 183 yards (91.5 per game) & TD. TE Tony Scheffler has 20 receptions for 162 yards & 2 TDs in past 3 vs. Min. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. Rookie WR Titus Young had career-high 5 catches & 89 yards last week... DT Ndamukong Suh had sack in last meeting. DE Cliff Avril has 2.5 sacks in past 3 vs. Min. Aims for 4th meeting in row with 0.5+ sack. CB Chris Houston aims for 3rd in row with INT... K Jason Hanson set NFL record by playing in 297th game with 1 club. Became 7th player in NFL history with 1,900 (1,911) points.

Vikings In 3 career games vs. Det., QB Donovan McNabb has completed 67 of 98 (68.4 pct.) for 947 yards with 7 TDs vs. 1 INT for 118.9 rating. In 9/23/07 meeting (with Phi.), completed 21 of 26 (80.8 pct.) for 381 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 158.3 rating. Incl. playoffs, when McNabb has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), his teams are 46-3 (.939)... RB Adrian Peterson had 120 yards & 2 TDs last week to set franchise record with 54 career rush TDs. Has rushed for 520 yards (130 per game) & 6 TDs in 4 home games vs. Det. Aims for 5th in row at home vs. Lions with 100+ yards. RB Toby Gerhart had 78 yards on 3 touches (26 per touch) last week... WR-KR Percy Harvin had 24-yard TD catch in last home game vs. Det. Has 14 catches in past 2 meetings. Has 7 TDs (6 rec., 1 rush) in division games... DE Jared Allen had 36-yard INT-TD in last meeting. Has 6.5 sacks in 7 games vs. Det. Since entering NFL in 2004, has NFL-best 84.5 sacks. Has 6.5 sacks in past 6 at home. CB Antoine Winfield had INT in last home game vs. Det.