New World Order

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KEY
[ARROW UP]>>Rising
[ARROW DOWN]>>Falling
[NEUTRAL ARROW]>>Steady
[HAMMER]>>Hard schedule
[EZ]>>Easy schedule
[?]>>Job uncertain
[+]>>Injury risk

THE INCREDIBLES [ START NO MATTER WHAT ]

1. DONOVAN MCNABB, Eagles [NEUTRAL ARROW] [EZ]

The midseason fantasy MVP should continue to roll with some favorable matchups on the schedule ( Redskins twice, Titans, Giants) and receiver Reggie Brown coming into his own.

2. PEYTON MANNING, Colts [NEUTRAL ARROW]

The usually top-rated fantasy quarterback would be scoring even more if Indy's defense could get off the field. Manning draws the woeful Texans in crucial Week 16.

3. MARC BULGER, Rams [ARROW UP]

After beginning the season slowly, Bulger has passed for more than 300 yards in three of his last four games and has 10 touchdowns and just one interception on the year, making him a must-start no matter the opponent. In mid-October scuffling Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck said, "I've got to pull out a Marc Bulger tape to see how it's done."

4. ELI MANNING, Giants [NEUTRAL ARROW] [EZ]

Although he has struggled early in games, the younger Manning has shown a better command of the offense in the first half of 2006 than he did in the second half of '05. Only one formidable pass defense ( Bears in Week 10) remains.

THE POSSIBLES [ WATCH THE MATCHUPS ]