This article is part of our Weekly Rankings series.
Quarterback
1. Peyton Manning IND vs. NO
2. Drew Brees NO vs. IND
Running Back
1. Joseph Addai IND vs. NO
Note: Listed as probable with a shoulder injury.
2. Reggie Bush NO vs. IND
3. Pierre Thomas NO vs. IND
4. *Donald Brown IND vs. NO
Note: Injured his toe in the AFC Championship Game.
5. *Mike Hart IND vs. NO
Note: (Ankle) Listed as probable.
6. *Lynell Hamilton NO vs. IND
Note: Questionable with an ankle injury. Which probably means he'll score twice on goal line carries, knowing the Saints.
7. Mike Bell NO vs. IND
8. Chad Simpson IND vs. NO
Wide Receiver
1. Pierre Garcon IND vs. NO
2. Marques Colston NO vs. IND
3. *Reggie Wayne IND vs. NO
Note: Tweaked a knee injury in Friday's final practice.
4. Austin Collie IND vs. NO
5. Devery Henderson NO vs. IND
6. *Robert Meachem NO vs. IND
Note: Listed as probable (ankle), full participation in practice.
7. *Lance Moore NO vs. IND
Note: Listed as probable (ankle), full participation in practice.
8. Courtney Roby NO vs. IND
Tight End
1. Dallas Clark IND vs. NO
2. *Jeremy Shockey NO vs. IND
Note: (Knee) Limited in practice, but listed as probable.
3. *David Thomas NO vs. IND
4. *Jacob Tamme IND vs. NO
Note: (Ankle) Probable.
Kicker
1. Garrett Hartley NO vs. IND
2. Matt Stover IND vs. NO
Defense
1. Indianapolis vs. New Orleans
Quarterback
1. Peyton Manning IND vs. NO
2. Drew Brees NO vs. IND
Running Back
1. Joseph Addai IND vs. NO
Note: Listed as probable with a shoulder injury.
2. Reggie Bush NO vs. IND
3. Pierre Thomas NO vs. IND
4. *Donald Brown IND vs. NO
Note: Injured his toe in the AFC Championship Game.
5. *Mike Hart IND vs. NO
Note: (Ankle) Listed as probable.
6. *Lynell Hamilton NO vs. IND
Note: Questionable with an ankle injury. Which probably means he'll score twice on goal line carries, knowing the Saints.
7. Mike Bell NO vs. IND
8. Chad Simpson IND vs. NO
Wide Receiver
1. Pierre Garcon IND vs. NO
2. Marques Colston NO vs. IND
3. *Reggie Wayne IND vs. NO
Note: Tweaked a knee injury in Friday's final practice.
4. Austin Collie IND vs. NO
5. Devery Henderson NO vs. IND
6. *Robert Meachem NO vs. IND
Note: Listed as probable (ankle), full participation in practice.
7. *Lance Moore NO vs. IND
Note: Listed as probable (ankle), full participation in practice.
8. Courtney Roby NO vs. IND
Tight End
1. Dallas Clark IND vs. NO
2. *Jeremy Shockey NO vs. IND
Note: (Knee) Limited in practice, but listed as probable.
3. *David Thomas NO vs. IND
4. *Jacob Tamme IND vs. NO
Note: (Ankle) Probable.
Kicker
1. Garrett Hartley NO vs. IND
2. Matt Stover IND vs. NO
Defense
1. Indianapolis vs. New Orleans
Note: Dwight Freeney (ankle) is expected to play, though it's uncertain just how effective he'll be. Jerraud Powers practiced on Friday for the first time since breaking his foot.
2. New Orleans vs. Indianapolis
Note: Randall Gay has been held out of practice with a foot injury and an illness during the week.
Flex Position (RB/WR/TE) *** Note, I don't update the flex rankings mid-week - use the position rankings as a guide.
1. Pierre Garcon IND vs. NO
2. Marques Colston NO vs. IND
3. Joseph Addai IND vs. NO
Note: Listed as probable with a shoulder injury.
4. Reggie Bush NO vs. IND
5. Dallas Clark IND vs. NO
6. *Reggie Wayne IND vs. NO
Note: Tweaked a knee injury in Friday's final practice.
7. Austin Collie IND vs. NO
8. Pierre Thomas NO vs. IND
9. Devery Henderson NO vs. IND
10. *Robert Meachem NO vs. IND
Note: Listed as probable (ankle), full participation in practice.
11. *Jeremy Shockey NO vs. IND
Note: (Knee) Limited in practice, but listed as probable.
12. *Donald Brown IND vs. NO
Note: Injured his toe in the AFC Championship Game.
13. *Mike Hart IND vs. NO
Note: (Ankle) Listed as probable.
14. *Lynell Hamilton NO vs. IND
Note: Questionable with an ankle injury. Which probably means he'll score twice on goal line carries, knowing the Saints.
15. *David Thomas NO vs. IND
16. *Lance Moore NO vs. IND
Note: Listed as probable (ankle), full participation in practice.
17. Mike Bell NO vs. IND
18. Chad Simpson IND vs. NO
19. Courtney Roby NO vs. IND
20. *Jacob Tamme IND vs. NO
Note: (Ankle) Probable.