As we look towards the fantasy playoffs, there are two different positions in which you might find yourself: comfort or desperation. If you have between seven and 10 wins, you're probably comfortable, trying to stay the course. Barring a massive injury, you should be a playoff team and in solid position to make a run. If you fit into this category, congratulations. If you have 4-6 wins, you're desperate. You need to win, possibly win out, and given your struggles thus far, you're going to need health (and luck) to be on your side. But don't overthink things. Adrian Peterson and Matt Forte are studs; I don't care if they're playing Baltimore and Seattle, respectively. They're in your lineup. If you have fewer than four wins, I'm sorry. It's going to be next-to-impossible to make the playoffs without something really screwy happening. But you get to play spoiler, knocking your friends out of the playoffs and picking guys up off waivers just to bug people. All of this can be really fun. Whether you're loading up for the playoffs or just trying to fill out your starting roster for this week, you may need a name or two to target. So whose stock is on the rise, and whose has plummeted? Whose Stock is on the Rise? Nick Foles followed up his record-setting Week 9 performance with another solid game in for the Philadelphia Eagles. He threw for just 228 yards, but accounted for three touchdowns, and still hasn't thrown an interception this season. In Philadelphia's up-tempo offense, Foles can put up gaudy numbers. Andre Brown returned to the New York Giants' backfield, and he didn't disappoint. The Giants fed him, too, as Brown carried the ball 30 times for 115 yards and a score. Brown will continue to provide a substantial upgrade over Peyton Hillis and Brandon Jacobs in the running game. I just hope he can stay healthy. The Mark Ingram/ Pierre Thomas combo came up huge for New Orleans on Sunday night. Ingram ran surprisingly well, rushing 14 times for 145 yards and a touchdown. Thomas added 87 yards and a score of his own on his 17 carries. He also scored on a short pass from Drew Brees . Add Darren Sproles and his 88 yards and two scores, and the running backs really seemed to carry the load this week for the Saints. That won't happen every week, but it's not ridiculous to think that all three could be in lineups next week. Riley Cooper has been available in some of my leagues in recent weeks, and he's still on waivers in a lot of leagues. He shouldn't be following this week, as he's probably been the hottest receiver in the league the past two weeks. In his last two games, he's caught eight balls for 241 yards and five touchdowns. As I mentioned earlier, Foles is trending up, and he's taking Cooper with him. Tavon Austin may have been the most pleasant surprise of Week 10, as he finally flashed that big play ability that St. Louis has been waiting for since April. Following a 98-yard punt return for a score, he caught touchdowns of 57 yards and 81 yards. The first was a deep shot down the sideline, and the second was a short pass that became an electrifying catch-and-run in a hurry. Austin may not be reliable, but the Rams are going to have to give him more opportunities. Whose is Not? Colin Kaepernick was drafted as a stud quarterback in the preseason. After a playoff run that was unbelievable to watch last year, the thought was he could build on that success and make a serious impact. Well, he's been anything but a stud, and over the past three weeks, he has a total of 454 passing yards and just one touchdown. He's saving his fantasy day by getting in the end zone on the ground, but he failed to do so this week. This past week's 91 passing yards against Carolina was just upsetting. Trent Richardson seems to appear here every week. Normally, once expectations are this low, it's tough to still have a stock that's falling. I actually didn't think I could trust him any less than I did last week. But Richardson continues to set a new bar each week. Against a St. Louis run defense that has given up 10 touchdowns and more than 1,000 yards on the ground, I figured Richardson could at least put up something this week. Instead, the Colts got smacked around, meaning a pass-heavy attack. Richardson did rush five times for two yards. He added 33 yards on three catches, but I think I'm going to quit Richardson cold turkey. Steven Jackson has had a frustrating season in Atlanta. He went from a losing franchise in St. Louis to one that seemed poised for a run at a Super Bowl. Jackson started off well enough with a solid Week 1 but injured himself early in Week 2. He missed four games with that hamstring injury, returning in Week 9 against a tough Arizona defense and showed some rust, as expected. When Seattle started to run away with it, Atlanta started throwing more, taking touches away from Jackson, and he's losing reps to Jacquizz Rodgers . That said, he rushed nine times for just 11 yards. Chris Johnson fooled us all for a week. We thought he'd gotten back on track against St. Louis in Week 9. He had his starting quarterback again, and it seemed that the rest of the season would fall back into place. Against a Jacksonville defense that had given up the more points to opposing running backs than any other team, he ran 12 times for 30 yards. Oh, and Jake Locker is now out for the year. So Ryan Fitzpatrick 's rag arm will once again play a prominent role in Tennessee. Larry Fitzgerald is a tragic figure. He has incredible natural ability and a work ethic that could have propelled him to legendary status. But he's been cursed with terrible quarterback play. With the exception of Kurt Warner, the 2013 version of Carson Palmer is actually the best quarterback that he's played with in his career. The 2013 version! In Sunday's matchup with Houston, he faced a tough task in Johnathan Joseph , but three catches for just 23 yards is not good. Poor Fitzgerald. Who Should You Be Targeting? Josh McCown will start this week in place of Jay Cutler , who has a high ankle sprain. He's got plenty of weapons, and he's looked really good this season. Given a week to prepare for a home date with Baltimore, I think he can make some plays for the Chicago Bears. Mark Ingram is available in a lot of leagues. With his Week 10 performance, he will be a hot commodity during this week's waiver period. Keep in mind that San Francisco's defense has been shaky at times this season, and the game is in New Orleans. Riley Cooper is still available in leagues, as well. He shouldn't be. He's stepped up in a big way on that Eagles offense, and he's consistently getting single coverage as DeSean Jackson commands double teams. His current scoring streak is unlikely to continue, but as a WR3 or flex play, you could do a lot worse. Washington might not hold up so well. Rueben Randle didn't get a single target in Week 8. Following a bye week, he caught three balls for 50 yards and a touchdown. Even with the previous stinker, he's scored five times in the last five games. Green Bay just got shredded by Nick Foles. Randle can be useful. Jarrett Boykin looked like he might be impacted in a major way by the quarterback situation in Green Bay. As a result, he may have been dropped in your league. Seneca Wallace was filling in, but Scott Tolzien would come on when Wallace left, and Boykin would be targeted plenty. He'd catch eight balls for 112 yards. Tolzien should start this week against the New York Giants. Boykin may hold some value, yet. Good luck in Week 11. Drew Magyar is a fantasysharks.com staff writer and member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. He can be reached at drewmagyar@gmail.com.