Fantasy Player Projections

Peyton Manning

For the fourth week in a row, Manning threw for three touchdowns and more than 300 passing yards, this time against the Saints. There are only six quarterbacks with better fantasy totals than Manning right now.

Willis McGahee

McGahee had a season-high 23 carries for 122 rushing yards and a touchdown against the Saints in Week 8. Only the Bills have allowed more rushing touchdowns than Cincinnati's nine, so McGahee's in line for a big week.

Ronnie Hillman

Hillman ran the ball a season-high 14 times for 86 yards against the Saints, and it's clear the Broncos want to lean on him more in order to rest Willis McGahee.

Demaryius Thomas

Thomas caught seven balls for 137 yards and a touchdown against the Saints in Week 8, and he has emerged as a top-12 fantasy wide receiver with Peyton Manning at quarterback. This week he faces a Bengals defense that is just average against the pass in 2012.

Eric Decker

Decker caught four passes for 43 yards and two touchdowns against the Saints in Week 8. He has five touchdown catches this season so far, and he has earned a solid WR2 spot in most fantasy lineups.

Jacob Tamme

Tamme caught three balls for 33 yards against the Saints, and he still hasn't caught a touchdown pass since Week 1. The Bengals aren't strong against tight ends, but there should be better fantasy options for you elsewhere.

Joel Dreessen

After four good fantasy weeks and a bye, many had big hopes for Dreessen against the Saints in Week 8. Instead, he didn't catch a pass and he saw just two targets. He should do better against the Bengals, who aren't great against tight ends, but it's tough to recommend starting him.

Matt Prater

Prater kicked two field goals against the Saints after not getting any attempts in his previous two games. He also had four extra points. Only two kickers have more extra points than Prater so far.

The Broncos held the mighty Saints to just 14 points and 252 total yards in Week 8. This Broncos are a top-10 unit in fantasy, and they should do well against the Bengals in Week 9.

Andy Dalton

Dalton and his Bengals teammates are coming off a bye week. While he has thrown three touchdown passes in three games this season, he has just five touchdowns in his past three games. He's a tough play against an above-average Broncos pass defense.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis

The Law Firm hasn't rushed for a touchdown in his past four games, and the Broncos have allowed just four rushing touchdowns all season. This isn't the week to return Green-Ellis to your lineup.

Cedric Peerman

Despite a score in Week 7, Peerman just doesn't see enough touches as BenJarvus Green-Ellis' backup. Plus, the Broncos have a pretty strong run defense.

A.J. Green

Even after a bye week, Green remains one of the NFL's leaders in receiving yards and touchdowns. The Broncos are tough against the pass, but Green is a must-start whenever he's healthy. He has scored in each of his past six games.

Andrew Hawkins

Hawkins has 12 catches for 99 yards in his past three games, but no touchdowns. He has his moments, but fantasy owners shouldn't be starting him for now.

Jermaine Gresham

While Gresham hasn't been a great disappointment, he hasn't been spectacular either. The Broncos do allow a lot of fantasy points to tight ends, though, so Gresham should be a good start in Week 9.

Mike Nugent

In Nugent's last three games, he has just four field goals and six extra points. Fantasy owners should be able to do better off the waiver wire for Week 9.

Over the Bengals' past three outings, their defense has forced five turnovers (two interceptions) and seven sacks. But they've also allowed an average of 25 points. Slowing Peyton Manning and Co. is too tall an order for this fantasy defense.