Week 13 Player Rankings - UPDATED 11/26/08

QB

1. Tony Romo

2. Kurt Warner

3. Peyton Manning (more…)

It is getting close to the trade deadline in most leagues.  A few weeks after that playoffs will begin.  If you are thinking about making a move to get talent to push you through the playoffs you need to consider:

• The record of the team that your player is on
• Any injuries the player may be nursing before playoffs - and whether it will affect their playing time towards the end of the regular season
• Teams your player will be facing - and their likely records
• The other typical evaluations that go along with a trade

Why is it important to think about opponents and schedules and injuries for late trades?  Because a great player on a great team could be benched for rest during your semi-finals(week 15) or finals (16).  This creates a scenario where you might be willing to trade near term success away for a player who will get full minutes and a better matchup in week 16.

Take for example Willie Parker, he’s a great player but has been banged up all season.  (more…)