He's a marquee RB1 play against an Oakland defense that ranks No

While Denver's backfield remains an even timeshare, Moreno has significantly out-produced Buckhalter for several games running and qualifies as a solid RB2 against a Chiefs run defense that ranks 27th overall and surrenders a rushing touchdown per game.Tony Scheffler has a goodmatch-up on paper against the Chiefs' weak safeties, but he's a complete crapshoot in fantasy and only a desperation play. Three pluses for Brandon Marshall: 1) He's running more vertical routes and making plays deepdown field; 2) He torched Giants top CB Corey Webster for 86 yards on eight grabs last week; 3) Kyle Orton, coming off a 245-yard game, looks healthy again despite ligament damage in his ankle.While Orton is a QB2 against the Chiefs' No 30 pass defense, Marshall's a cut-and-dried WR1. Eddie Royal has just 50 yards in the last two games and is now battling a thigh injury He's an obvious must-sit. 1 ranking against the pass and believe Drew Brees is due for regression to the mean after Monday night's 371-yard, five-touchdown domination of the Patriots. But CB DeAngelo Hall's (knee) absence is a major blow to a thin Skins secondary.Hall would've matched up primarily with Marques Colston, who will now see the likes of Justin Tryon (5'9", 183 lbs to Colston's 6'4", 225 lbs) and Fred Smoot (5'11", 185 lbs) in coverage. The Skins will have to stick safety help over the top of Colston, leaving Robert Meachem and Devery Henderson singled up While both "No. Avoid Jeremy Shockey, whose loss of targets to David Thomas is now consistent.

The Skins also routinely shut down TEs.Chris Wesseling established in Wednesday's must-read Daily Dose that Pierre Thomas "gets the lead" for New Orleans, while Mike Bell is used to "keep the lead." Bell also sees most of the scoring chances, but his smash-mouth, up-the-gut style doesn't match up well with a Washington front seven that gets back 350-pound DT Albert Haynesworth. Thomas has the ability to make defenders miss with quick cuts, and is a strong bet to outgain Bell, at least in terms of yards.Reggie Bush (knee) may return this week, but probably only as a punt returner. Getting an anticipated surge in run support from DT Sedrick Ellis' (knee) return, the Saints held Laurence Maroney to 64 yards on 15 carries last Monday night. Ellis also caused Maroney to fumble.New Orleans now faces a rushing "attack" that is feeble with Ladell Betts (knee) done for the season and Clinton Portis (concussion) out indefinitely. Rock Cartwright managed just 38 yards on 15 totes in his week 12 debut as Washington's featured back, losing short-yardage work to Marcus Mason. Confidently leave all Redskins RBs on your fantasy bench this week.

Surrendering an NFC-low 6.2 YPA and nine TDs in 11 games (another NFC-best mark), the Saints' secondary is legit, no matter which 34-year-old lines up across from opposing No. 1 receivers.RE Will Smith is also on a tear, ranking fourth in the NFL in sacks. He'll have his way with Redskins fill-in LT Levi Jones, decreasing Campbell's time to hit Santana Moss deep The Skins have no other receiver worth considering. Behind only the Packers, the Saints are the league's toughest team on TEs Keep Fred Davis benched.

Oakland's defense is also much easier to beat on the ground than through the air, and sub-40 degree temps are in the Heinz Field forecast.Santonio Holmes and Hines Ward move around the field often, but Holmes lines up on the offensive left in Pittsburgh's base formation He is likely to see the most of Raiders RCB Nnamdi Asomugha. Wallace only plays in three-receiver passing sets, and Miller is a sixth offensive lineman when Pittsburgh is in I-formations.Rashard Mendenhall has one score in his last five games, but TDs come eventually for players that are playing well and get the ball consistently. Mendenhall is averaging 26 touches for 117 yards in the last two weeks. He's a marquee RB1 play against an Oakland defense that ranks No.