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We're one week closer to the Super Bowl and we've lost four more teams worth of players. Fantasy studs like Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, and Roddy White are all gone. Not to worry as the two top seeds from each conference get injected into the mix. That's four more rosters full of talent. We break them down for you with our rankings for the Divisional Round.

Quarterbacks

Rodgers claims the top spot over Brees for a few reasons. The Giants may have just shut down Matt Ryan with ease, but on the season they ranked 24th worst against the pass, averaging over 265 yards per game and nearly 2 scores. Rodgers did his part to skew those numbers with 369 passing yards and 4 TDs in week 13. He did that on the road. This time around he'll be in front of the home crowd. Regardless, you really can't go wrong with the top 4. They all have big point potential this week. Try to avoid the bottom 4 if you can help it (of course, Tebow could go either way).

1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Drew Brees - He's blazing hot right now, and the 49ers run defense will force him to keep the ball in the air
3. Tom Brady - Dominated Denver last time around, 320 passing yards and 2 TDs, plus 1 rushing TD
4. Eli Manning - Came up just short of Rodgers, but had 347 yards and 3 TDs vs the Packers
5. Tim Tebow
6. Joe Flacco
7. Alex Smith
8. T.J. Yates

Running Backs

1. Ray Rice - Had no problem with Houston week 6, 161 total yards
2. Arian Foster - Remains Houston's best weapon, had 101 total yards vs Ravens last time
3. Frank Gore - Scored in all 3 of his last full outings, with a minimum of 65 yards
4. Ahmad Bradshaw - Couldn't score last week, but will be integral against the Packers softer defense
5. Darren Sproles - The 49ers only allowed 1 rushing TD this season, 3 of Sproles last 5 TDs were receiving
6. Willis McGahee - Maintained a per carry avg of 10 (7 for 70) against the Pats a few weeks ago
7. Stevan Ridley - He's getting the most touches and yardage, goal lines go to Green-Ellis though
8. Brandon Jacobs - He was more productive than Bradshaw last week, but consistency is the issue
9. Ryan Grant
10. BenJarvus Green-Ellis
11. Pierre Thomas
12. Kendall Hunter
13. James Starks
14. Christopher Ivory


Wide Receivers

1. Jordy Nelson - This should be a shootout, I'll take Rodger's favorite target any day
2. Hakeem Nicks - Ditto on the shootout, Nicks is Manning's go to guy in critical situations
3. Victor Cruz - Disappointed last week, but should rebound vs a shoddy Packers secondary
4. Marques Colston - You have to beat the 49ers through the air and he is Brees' best option
5. Wes Welker - Only 4 for 41 last time vs Denver
6. Demaryius Thomas - He's managed to keep up the big numbers and Tebow will have to find him to keep up with the Pats
7. Andre Johnson - Looked rusty last week, and gets a tough matchup in Baltimore
8. Michael Crabtree - They'll have to keep up with Brees and Crabtree is going to get all those chances
9. Greg Jennings - He falls because of the time he's missed and the risk of re-injury
10. Mario Manningham
11. Anquan Boldin
12. Torrey Smith
13. Robert Meachem
14. Deion Branch
15. James Jones



Tight Ends

1. Rob Gronkowski - There is no other conceivable 1-2 punch to lead off TE
2. Jimmy Graham
3. Aaron Hernandez - Despite Gronk, had over 300 yards and 2 TDs over his last 3
4. Jermichael Finley - He's been inconsistent, but had his 2nd best game of the year against the Giants
5. Vernon Davis
6. Jake Ballard
7. Ed Dickson
8. Owen Daniels - Had 6 targets to Dreessen's 0 and the hand sounds okay


Kickers

1. David Akers
2. Mason Crosby
3. John Kasay
4. Billy Cundiff
5. Stephen Gostkowski
6. Neil Rackers
7. Lawrence Tynes
8. Matt Prater

Defenses/Special Teams

1. BAL Defense
2. HOU Defense
3. NO Defense
4. GB Defense
5. NE Defense
6. SF Defense
7. NYG Defense
8. DEN Defense