Top Ten Single Week Studs (by position)

Running backs

1. LaDainian Tomlinson, 44.25 in WEEK 3 for Madd Skillz
2. LaDainian Tomlinson, 40.00 in WEEK 12 for Madd Skillz
3. Shaun Alexander, 38.50 in WEEK 6 for Cellar Dwellars
4. Shaun Alexander, 38.00 in WEEK 3 for Cellar Dwellars
5. LaDainian Tomlinson, 37.50 in WEEK 9 for Madd Skillz
6. Larry Johnson, 35.50 in WEEK 14 for Madd Skillz
7a. Shaun Alexander, 34.50 in WEEK 10 for Cellar Dwellars
7b. Larry Johnson, 34.50 in WEEK 14 for Madd Skillz
9. LaDainian Tomlinson, 34.25 in WEEK 6 for Madd Skillz
10. LaMont Jordan, 34.00 in WEEK 7 for Cellar Dwellars

As echoed by Drew Wolf, this gives pretty good insight into the value of Stem and Ed's running backs, especially LDT, and also any running back whose first name begins with "La." Ed beats Stem in this category, 6-4, but the rest of us can't even compete. Rest assured, most of the close calls belonged to those two owners as well.

Quarterbacks

1. Donovan McNabb, 38.75 in WEEK 2 for Father Abraham
2. Drew Brees, 37.00 in WEEK 11 for Blaine Browns
3. Peyton Manning, 34.00 in WEEK 4 for Fred Lane’s Wife
4. Daunte Culpepper, 33.25 in WEEK 3 for Sex Panther
5. Donovan McNabb, 32.25 in WEEK 4 for Father Abraham
6. Matt Hasselbeck, 30.25 in WEEK 14 for Madd Skillz
7. Peyton Manning, 30.00 in WEEK 9 for Fred Lane’s Wife
8a. Drew Bledsoe, 29.50 in WEEK 14 for ChamPeons
8b. Peyton Manning, 29.50 in WEEK 10 for Fred Lane’s Wife
8c. Carson Palmer, 29.50 in WEEK 12 for Big Fat Guys

All that worry about Peyton Manning's fantasy value seemed to dissolve as the year went on, and the Colts QB still posted three of the best single weeks for a quarterback out there.

Receivers

1. Steve Smith, 28.50 in WEEK 3 for Madd Skillz
2. Plaxico Burress, 27.00 in WEEK 4 for Cellar Dwellars
3. Roy Williams, 26.50 in WEEK 10 for Cellar Dwellars
4. Lee Evans, 25.50 in WEEK 13 for The Octagon
5. Santana Moss, 25.00 in WEEK 6 for Madd Skillz
6. Marvin Harrison, 22.50 in WEEK 9 for The Octagon
7. Chris Chambers, 22.00 in WEEK 14 for Big Fat Guys
8a. Jimmy Smith, 21.50 in WEEK 1 for Fred Lane’s Wife
8b. Steve Smith, 21.50 in WEEK 8 for Madd Skillz
8c. Marvin Harrison, 21.50 in WEEK 4 for The Octagon
8d. Terrell Owens, 21.50 in WEEK 2 for Blaine Browns

Probably not a list most people would have envisioned at the start of the year, with Terrell Owens on once in the last spot possible and Chad Johnson missing entirely -- still, both remain outstanding keeper options.

Tight Ends

1. Antonio Gates, 30.00 in WEEK 8 for Sex Panther

2. Alge Crumpler, 21.00 in WEEK 12 for Blaine Browns

3. Todd Heap, 19.50 in WEEK 12 for Fred Lane’s Wife

4a. Antonio Gates, 19.00 in WEEK 14 for Sex Panther

4b. Jeremy Shockey, 19.00 in WEEK 12 for Madd Skillz

6. Dallas Clark, 15.00 in WEEK 11 for Big Fat Guys

7a. Jason Witten, 14.50 in WEEK 12 for Father Abraham

7b. Jeremy Shockey, 14.50 in WEEK 6 for Madd Skillz

9a. Antonio Gates, 13.50 in WEEK 7 for Sex Panther

9b. Tony Gonzalez, 13.50 in WEEK 8 for The Octagon

9c. Heath Miller, 13.50 in WEEK 8 for ChamPeons

9d. Jason Witten, 13.50 in WEEK 14 for Father Abraham

There is quite simply no greater fantasy option in football at tight end beyond Antonio Gates, now that Tony Gonzalez has had a disappointing season and fallen well behind. Jeremy Shockey and Jason Witten had very nice seasons as well at the position.

Kickers

1a. Neal Rackers, 19.00 in WEEK 4 for Cellar Dwellars
1b. Jay Feely, 19.00 in WEEK 8 for The Octagon
3a. Jay Feely, 14.50 in WEEK 14 for The Octagon
3b. Mike Nugent, 14.50 in WEEK 14 for Who Is Ron Mexico
5a. Neal Rackers, 14.00 in WEEK 3 for Cellar Dewallars
5b. Lawrence Tynes, 14.00 in WEEK 7 for Blaine Browns
5c. Lawrence Tynes, 14.00 in WEEK 12 for Blaine Browns
5d. Mike Vanderjagt, 14.00 in WEEK 12 for Sex Panther
5e. Neal Rackers, 14.00 in WEEK 9 for Cellar Dwellars
5f. Mike Vanderjagt, 14.00 in WEEK 14 for Sex Panther

Kicking is supposed to be a fluky thing in fantasy football, bearing minimal impact on a team's chances. Still, the league's top five teams have nine of the best 10 individual kicking efforts (and Madd Skillz isn't one of them -- he's been beaten at something!)

Defenders

1. Jason Taylor, 20.00 in WEEK 12 for Fred Lane’s Wife
2. Mike Peterson, 17.00 in WEEK 10 for ChamPeons
3. Jason Taylor, 16.50 in WEEK 1 for The Octagon
4a. Dwight Freeney, 14.50 in WEEK 3 for Blaine Browns
4b. Troy Polamalu, 14.50 in WEEK 9 for The Octagon
6. London Fletcher, 13.00 in WEEK 13 for Fred Lane’s Wife
7a. Robert Mathis, 12.50 in WEEK 5 for Sex Panther
7b. Osi Umenyiora, 12.50 in WEEK 12 for Blaine Browns
7c. Demorrio Williams, 12.50 in WEEK 10 for Cellar Dwellars
7d. Nick Barnett, 12.50 in WEEK 10 for The Octagon

A defnder getting two of the top three days in the league? Pretty rare, considering that almost always means scoring a touchdown.

Top 10 showings:

Madd Skillz 12, Cellar Dwellars 10, The Octagon 9, Blaine Browns 7, Sex Panther 7, Fred Lane's Wife 7, Father Abraham 4, ChamPeons 3, Big Fat Guys 3, Who Is Ron Mexico 1 (yay Mike Nugent!).