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We are six games into the season and the Top 10 players at each position are starting to take shape. This week's article takes a look at how the Week 6 rankings (PPR format) compares to preseason rankings as of September 2, 2015.
Quarterback
- Four preseason Top 10 quarterbacks are still in the Top 10 after Week 6 (Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Matt Ryan and Eli Manning)
- Four preseason Top 10 quarterbacks are outside of the Top 20 after Week 6 (Andrew Luck, Ben Roethlisberger, Peyton Manning and Tony Romo)
- Three quarterbacks outside the Top 20 in preseason are in the Top 10 after Week 6 (Andy Dalton, Blake Bortles and Carson Palmer). A fourth (Tyrod Taylor) is just outside the Top 10 at 11.
Running Back
- Four preseason Top 10 running backs are still in the Top 10 after Week 6 (Matt Forte, Jamaal Charles - not for long, Justin Forsett and LeVeon Bell)
- Three preseason Top 10 running backs are outside of the Top 40 after Week 6 (C.J. Anderson, Eddie Lacy and Marshawn Lynch)
- Five running backs outside the Top 20 in preseason are in the Top 10 after Week 6 (Devonta Freeman, Dion Lewis, Danny Woodhead, Doug Martin, Giovani Bernard)
Wide Receiver
- Two preseason Top 10 wide receivers are still in the Top 10 after Week 6 (Julio Jones and Odell Beckham)
- Only two preseason Top 10 wide receivers are outside of the Top 20 after Week 6 (T.Y. Hilton and Randall Cobb)
- Three wide receivers outside the Top 25 in preseason are in the Top 10 after Week 6 (Larry Fitzgerald, Travis Benjamin and Allen Robinson)
Tight End
- Six preseason Top 10 tight ends are still in the Top 10 after Week 6 (Rob Gronkowski, Travis Kelce, Greg Olsen, Jimmy Graham and Martellus Bennett)
- Three preseason Top 10 tight ends are outside of the Top 20 after Week 6 (Zach Ertz, Jordan Cameron and Kyle Rudolph)
- Two tight ends outside the Top 25 in preseason are in the Top 10 after Week 6 (Gary Barnidge - unranked and Ladarius Green)
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