Tarvaris Jackson replaced injured quarterback Gus Frerotte in Minnesota's loss to Tennessee on Sunday. Frerotte hurt his hand late in the fourth quarter, forcing Coach Brad Childress to play Jackson, whom he benched in favor of Frerotte heading into Week Three. Jackson completed his first pass to Bobby Wade, but the Titans sacked him on the next two plays.

Titans linebacker Stephen Tulloch has faced some tough running backs in his career, but calls facing Minnesota's Adrian Peterson this weekend a stiff challenge. "It is definitely a big challenge," Tulloch said Friday. "But this is what I play the game for and I love the excitement of playing against big-time players. The defense, as well as myself, is excited about the challenge."

Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen claims that his mullet gives him strength on the field, according to Pioneer Press. "The mullet is like the All-American haircut," Allen said. "It's basically my secret strength. God gave me my talent. But the mullet gives me the attitude to use my talent." Allen has eight tackles and two sacks through Minnesota's first three games.

Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson will be a game-time decision in today's game against the Panthers, according to the Pioneer Press. Peterson was limited in practice Friday because of a hamstring injury he suffered last Sunday. He is officially listed as questionable. "He'll treat here for the next 48 hours, and we'll look at (it) before the game," Coach Brad Childress said Friday. "I mean, you listen to the player, but sometimes you have to protect the player from himself and err on the side of caution," Childress added.

Each week RealGM will rank the top ten players at each position, with prior performance and weekly match-ups taken into consideration. Make sure you start players that are going against the poor defenses of Detroit, St. Louis, San Francisco, Kansas City and New Orleans this weekend. The first rule of fantasy football is always to start your studs, but you can never over-prepare, either. Quarterbacks 1. Tony Romo, Dallas at Green Bay 2. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis versus Jacksonville 3. Jay Cutler, Denver versus New Orleans 4. Drew Brees, New Orleans at Denver 5. Brett Favre, N.Y. Jets at San Diego 6. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay versus Dallas 7. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 8. Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh 9. Kurt Warner, Arizona at Washington 10. Philip Rivers, San Diego versus N.Y. Jets Sleeper: Eli Manning, N.Y. Giants versus Cincinnati Running Backs 1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota versus Carolina 2. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego versus N.Y. Jets (injury risk) 3. Frank Gore, San Francisco versus Detroit 4. Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh 5. Clinton Portis, Washington versus Arizona 6. Willie Parker, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia 7. Brandon Jacobs, N.Y. Giants versus Cincinnati 8. Reggie Bush, New Orleans at Denver 9. Marion Barber, Dallas at Green Bay (slight injury risk) 10. Michael Turner, Atlanta versus Kansas City Sleeper: Julius Jones, Seattle versus St. Louis Wide Receivers 1. Terrell Owens, Dallas at Green Bay 2. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis versus Jacksonville 3. Anquan Boldin, Arizona at Washington 4. Calvin Johnson, Detroit at San Francisco 5. Plaxico Burress, N.Y. Giants versus Cincinnati 6. Brandon Marshall, Denver versus New Orleans 7. Greg Jennings, Green Bay versus Dallas 8. Braylon Edwards, Cleveland at Baltimore 9. Chris Chambers, San Diego versus N.Y. Jets 10. Randy Moss, New England versus Miami Sleeper: Santana Moss, Washington versus Arizona Tight Ends 1. Jason Witten, Dallas at Green Bay 2. Antonio Gates, San Diego versus N.Y. Jets 3. Jeremy Shockey, New Orleans at Denver 4. Kellen Winslow, Cleveland at Baltimore 5. Chris Cooley, Washington versus Arizona 6. Dallas Clark, Indianapolis versus Jacksonville (injury risk) 7. L.J. Smith, Philadelphia versus Pittsburgh 8. Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City at Atlanta 9. John Carlson, Seattle versus St. Louis 10. Heath Miller, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Sleeper: Todd Heap, Baltimore versus Cleveland Kickers 1. Mason Crosby, Green Bay versus Dallas 2. Neil Rackers, Arizona at Washington 3. Nick Folk, Dallas at Green Bay 4. Rian Lindell, Buffalo versus Oakland 5. Josh Brown, St. Louis at Seattle 6. John Kasay, Carolina at Minnesota 7. Nate Kaeding, San Diego versus N.Y. Jets 8. Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis versus Jacksonville 9. Robbie Gould, Chicago versus Tampa Bay 10. Stephen Gostkowski, New England versus Miami Sleeper: Ryan Longwell, Minnesota versus Carolina Defense/Special Teams 1. New York Giants, versus Cincinnati 2. Tennessee Titans, versus Houston 3. Seattle Seahawks, versus St. Louis 4. New England Patriots, versus Miami 5. Chicago Bears, versus Tampa Bay 6. Carolina Panthers, at Minnesota 7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at Chicago 8. San Diego Chargers, versus N.Y. Jets 9. Buffalo Bills, versus Oakland 10. Pittsburgh Steelers, versus Philadelphia Sleeper: Indianapolis Colts, versus Jacksonville

Vikings' head coach Brad Childress named Gus Frerotte the starter for the remainder of the season, announcing the decision at his Wednesday media availability. Tarvaris Jackson is 14th amongst quarterbacks in FIC, but that was largely due to his abilities as a runner and he has a QB rating of 70.8.

Colts' owner Jim Irsay believes that the Vikings are in dire need of a new stadium, according to Pioneer Press. "I think the key thing is, it is urgent," Irsay said of Minnesota's need for a new stadium. "They simply can't remain in this facility. It's not possible." Vikings' co-owner Lenny Wilf and several team vice presidents visited Indianapolis late last week to tour the Colts' new stadium and came away impressed. "They did a nice job with the stadium," Wilf said of Lucas Oil Stadium. "The state does need a big indoor facility," Wilf added. "The Metrodome has served the state well during its time. But it is not a 21st century facility."

Prior to last week's action we touched on how hard it is to predict each week's top individual performers, and boy did Week One highlight just how true that really is. Who could have predicted that Michael Turner, Willie Parker, Eddie Royal and DeSean Jackson would have burst out like they did last week? Parker has already surpassed his touchdown mark from 2007, Turner was far more productive than former teammate LaDainian Tomlinson and both Royal and Jackson (rookie wide receivers) had the opposing defense guessing all game long. Last week we told you to start Tom Brady, despite concerns over his "foot injury", and we all know how that turned out. Just like Brady's knee injury turned the AFC upside down, I'm sure one owner (hopefully not you) is still in a state of shock following Sunday's events. Each week RealGM will rank the top ten players at each position, with prior performance and weekly match-ups taken into consideration. The first rule of fantasy football is always to start your studs, but you can never over-prepare, either. Quarterbacks 1. Drew Brees, New Orleans @ Washington 2. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh @ Cleveland 3. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis @ Minnesota 4. Tony Romo, Dallas versus Philadelphia 5. Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia @ Dallas 6. Eli Manning, N.Y. Giants @ St. Louis 7. Brett Favre, N.Y. Jets versus New England 8. Philip Rivers, San Diego @ Denver 9. Kurt Warner, Arizona versus Miami 10. Carson Palmer, Cincinnati versus Tennessee Sleeper: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay @ Detroit Running Backs 1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota versus Indianapolis 2. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego @ Denver 3. Frank Gore, San Francisco @ Seattle 4. Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia @ Dallas 5. Willie Parker, Pittsburgh @ Cleveland 6. Ryan Grant, Green Bay @ Detroit 7. Larry Johnson, Kansas City versus Oakland 8. Marion Barber, Dallas versus Philadelphia (injury risk) 9. Joseph Addai, Indianapolis @ Minnesota (injury risk) 10. Clinton Portis, Washington versus New Orleans Sleeper: Matt Forte, Chicago @ Carolina Wide Receivers 1. Terrell Owens, Dallas versus Philadelphia 2. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis @ Minnesota 3. Plaxico Burress, N.Y. Giants @ St. Louis 4. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona versus Miami 5. Randy Moss, New England @ N.Y. Jets 6. Greg Jennings, Green Bay @ Detroit 7. Braylon Edwards, Cleveland versus Pittsburgh 8. Andre Johnson, Houston versus Baltimore 9. Anquan Boldin, Arizona versus Miami 10. Calvin Johnson, Detroit versus Green Bay Sleeper: DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia @ Dallas Tight Ends 1. Jason Witten, Dallas versus Philadelphia 2. Jeremy Shockey, New Orleans @ Washington 3. Kellen Winslow, Cleveland versus Pittsburgh 4. Antonio Gates, San Diego @ Denver 5. L.J. Smith, Philadelphia @ Dallas 6. Chris Cooley, Washington versus New Orleans 7. Dallas Clark, Indianapolis @ Minnesota (injury risk) 8. Vernon Davis, San Francisco @ Seattle 9. Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City versus Oakland 10. Heath Miller, Pittsburgh versus Cleveland Sleeper: Anthony Fasano, Miami at Arizona Kickers 1. Nick Folk, Dallas versus Philadelphia 2. Adam Vinatieri, Indianapolis @ Minnesota 3. Robbie Gould, Chicago @ Carolina 4. Jeff Reed, Pittsburgh @ Cleveland 5. Mason Crosby, Green Bay @ Detroit 6. Josh Brown, St. Louis versus N.Y. Giants 7. Neil Rackers, Arizona versus Miami 8. John Kasay, Carolina versus Chicago 9. David Akers, Philadelphia versus Dallas 10. Ryan Longwell, Minnesota versus Indianapolis Sleeper: Rian Lindell, Buffalo @ Jacksonville Defense/Special Teams 1. Chicago Bears, @ Carolina 2. Tennessee Titans, @ Cincinnati 3. Seattle Seahawks, versus San Francisco 4. Carolina Panthers, versus Chicago 5. N.Y. Giants, @ St. Louis 6. Jacksonville Jaguars, versus Buffalo 7. Pittsburgh Steelers, @ Cleveland 8. San Diego Chargers, @ Denver 9. New England Patriots, @ N.Y. Jets 10. Buffalo Bills, @ Jacksonville Sleeper: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, versus Atlanta

Vikings' quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is reportedly still 'very confident' after losing to the Packers to begin the season on Monday night, according to Pioneer Press. "He's doing fine," Childress said Wednesday. "It's not like he's on a suicide watch or anything like that. He's making those corrections and moving on, just like all of us are." Heading into the season, Jackson was the lone question mark on what many considered to be a dark horse pick in the NFC. "I felt comfortable throughout the game," Jackson said. "Different circumstances make things a little difficult at times because those guys (on defense) are out there playing hard as well. I saw things good, clear. There's just some mechanical things you've got to tune up a little bit." "I'm still very confident in what we're doing here, what we're doing as an offense and what I'm doing. It's not a change. We've got 15 more games, and probably more, so I'm just looking forward to this one."

Daunte Culpepper, who starred for the Vikings before a knee injury in 2005 curtailed his career, retired from the NFL on Thursday, according to an Associated Press report. He tried to resuscitate his career with the Dolphins in 2006 and the Raiders last season, struggling in both of those stops and wasn?t in training camp with any teams this year. ?Since I was not given a fair chance to come in and compete for a job, I would rather move on and win in other arenas of life,? Culpepper said.