Kyle Rudolph, Tight End, Minnesota Vikings

Rudolph had just two catches last week against what has to be considered a lacklsuter Detroit Lions defense. He now goes up against a much better opponent in the Chicago Bears today. The Bears ranked among the top-10 defenses in the NFL last season against fantasy tight ends and there is no indication that they are going to struggle with Brian Urlacher out of the mix. While they did allow Jermaine Gresham and Tyler Eifert to combine for 10 receptions last week, they only combined for 82 total receiving yards. Needless to say, Christian Ponder is nowhere near the quarterback Andy Dalton is and Rudolph doesn't have the talent of Gresham and Eifert. Look for another lackluster fantasy performance here. 

Projected Statistics: Three receptions, 40 yards and zero touchdowns 

Ray Rice, Running Back, Baltimore Ravens

Rice is always going to be a must start, but you may have to plan on going with a running back at your FLEX position this week to make up for what promises to be a weak fantasy performance from the Pro Bowler. Baltimore is going up against a Cleveland Browns defense that allowed the Miami Dolphins just 20 yards on the ground on 23 attempts. In addition, Rice tallied just 36 yards on 12 rushes against the Denver Broncos last week. While it makes sense that offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell will focus more on the run here, I just don't see Rice putting up a good performance in Cleveland. He'll still provide you decent RB2 numbers. 

Projected Statistics: 17 attempts, 50 yards, three receptions, 18 yards and zero touchdowns 

Torrey Smith, Wide Receiver, Baltimore Ravens

Maybe I am picking on the Ravens here, but Smith's matchup against Joe Haden should scare the collective jockstrap off of fantasy owners this week. Haden allowed Mike Wallace to catch just a single pass last week and is among the best cover corners when it comes to going up against receivers who stretch the field. As Baltimore's No. 1 wide receiver, Smith has yet to step up into the role that opened up when Anquan Boldin was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in March. Cleveland may have yielded the fourth-most fantasy points to receivers last year, but the additions of Paul Kruger and Barkevious Mingo as pass rushers will help its cause in 2013. 

Projected Statistics: Five receptions, 55 yards and zero scores

Eli Manning, Quarterback, New York Giants

Eli(te) may have put up the third-most fantasy points for a quarterback last week, but we have to get real for a second here. The younger Manning is no longer a viable QB1 option. His lack of consistency over the course of the last year has been alarming. You simply cannot rely on him to provide decent numbers on a weekly basis. With running back David Wilson benched last week due to fumble issues, Manning was forced to put the ball up 42 times. If this is repeated in Week 2, you can expect Manning to turn the ball over multiple times. That will limit his fantasy production, as he's likely not going to repeat that 450-yard, four-touchdown performance from last week. 

Projected Statistics: 25/41, 285 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions 

Russell Wilson, Quarterback, Seattle Seahawks

Wilson will be a QB1 option in nearly every game he suits up for. It just won't be this week. Honestly, just read my Pro Football Focus article on Wilson and his counterpart with the San Francisco 49ers, Colin Kaepernick, as I am sick and tired of writing about this subject. 

Projected Statistics: 19/31, 210 yards, one touchdown and one interception 

Ben Roethlisberger, Quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh wasn't going to be able to protect Big Ben against the Cincinnati Bengals, even if Maurkice Pouncey didn't tear his ACL last week. Now imagine the Bengals' Geno Atkins going up against Pittsburgh's back-up center and you have to fully understand why he is on this list. Heck, how are Mike Adams and Marcus Gilbert going to contain the two-headed defensive end monster that is Carlos Dunlap and Michael Johnson? Without any time to pass the ball, Roethlisberger will not be able to find his two receivers on the outside. Expect a long Monday Night Football game for this tough quarterback. 

Projected Statistics: 22/43, 255 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions 

Emmanuel Sanders and Antonio Brown, Wide Receivers, Pittsburgh Steelers

Avoid these two young receivers at every turn this week. Unless you are looking at making Brown a WR3 or FLEX option or Sanders solely a FLEX guy, you aren't going to get a ton of production here. As I indicated above, Roethlisberger simply isn't going to have the time to find these two receivers on the outside. This is going to limit their ability to get down the field and gain separation against Cincinnati's solid starting corner duo of Leon Hall and Terence Newman. Overall, Cincinnati allowed the fourth-lowest fantasy points to receivers last season. Expect much of the same here. 

Brown's Projected Statistics: Five receptions, 55 yards and zero touchdowns

Sanders' Projected Statistics: Three receptions, 38 yards and zero touchdowns 

Alfred Morris, Running Back, Washington Redskins

Morris did put up some decent fantasy numbers last week after he turned the ball over and made a mistake that resulted in a safety. Don't expect much production from him here. The Green Bay Packers held Frank Gore to about two yards per rush last week against the San Francisco 49ers, which is an indication that Johnny Jolly's return has had a major impact on their ability to stop the run. Morris isn't a solid top-tier PPR guy in general, but will struggle in even standard league formats today. 

Projected Statistics: 17 attempts, 45 yards, one receptions, six yards and zero touchdowns 

C.J. Spiller, Running Back, Buffalo Bills

Look for a lackluster performance from Spiller for the second consecutive week. The additions of Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short upfront for the Carolina Panthers has had a major impact on their ability to stop the run. Add the emergence of star linebacker Luke Kuechly to the mix and this matchup doesn't bode well for Spiller. Carolina yielded just 43 yards on 17 rushes to Marshawn Lynch last week. That should tell you all you need to know. Much like Ray Rice before, you are going to have to start Spiller because of where you drafted him. That being said, go running back heavy at your FLEX positions to make up for what promises to be mid-tier RB2 production from Spiller. 

Projected Statistics: 15 attempts, 37 yards, four receptions, 25 yards and zero touchdowns