Pau and Marc Gasol go toe to toe (Getty)

The Gasols are the closest thing the NBA has to the Mannings of the NFL. And similar to how Eli has elevated his game into Peyton's class, no longer is the Gasol comparison dominated by the older sibling.

In our initial fantasy rankings for the '12-'13 campaign, Pau topped Marc by a slim margin, though two of the three experts actually preferred Marc. Andy Behrens' was the bullish backer of Pau, so I'll let him get this Spanish inquisition started...

Behrens gets the Boom Boom Pau: If there's going to be a new Alpha Gasol this season, then either Marc will need to make serious gains in scoring and rebounding, or Pau will have to decline significantly. Last year, these two were separated by 2.8 points and 1.5 boards per game. Pau also shot better from the line and from the field, plus he delivered more assists. He's missed just one game over the past two seasons, and he's been a 37-minute-per-game player forever.

What's not to like?

By now, you've probably already bumped up against some of the lineup problems associated with the only six-team bye week of 2012. I'm not sure why two of this week's teams on hiatus couldn't have taken a break with Pittsburgh and Indy back in Week 4, but such is the hand we've been dealt. So deal with it, we shall. Let's dive into the skinniest Skinny of the season:

Total Week 7 green-light plays by position: 7 QB; 11 RB; 14 WR; 8 TE; 5 DST

Note: Numbers in parentheses next to a player's name indicate where he ranks at his position in per game fantasy scoring

I updated my football Big Board, which attempts to determine a draft ranking for the top 50 fantasy players if a person were planning to do a draft today. I previously updated it in mid-September, and since then there has been some major shake up to the board. Alfred Morris jumps into the top 20, along with teammate Robert Griffin III. Reggie Wayne returns to a prominent position among wide receivers. And Chris Johnson falls out of contention. But that's all rest-of-season sentiments. Check it out if you are inclined, and I'll be making more regular updates to it going forward (you have my word). But I'm guessing right now that you are more concerned with the here and now, that is Week 6. So let's get to it …

Total Week 6 green-light plays by position: 7 QB; 13 RB; 16 WR; 9 TE; 6 DST

Note: Numbers in parentheses next to a player's name indicate where he ranks at his position in per game fantasy scoring

I have to quickly vent about a topic that Michael Salfino broached in last week's Breakfast Table column. First, let me say that when it comes to statistical analysis of our fantasy game, Salfino is a first-round draft pick. But he made the mistake of taking a shot at Marshawn Lynch last week, and as an unapologetic Seattle homer, I certainly wasn't going to take it lying down. Here's the Salfino quote I took issue with:

"… while Lynch is better than Shonn Greene, no doubt, he similarly runs straight into contact. Despite his reputation for being a tough runner, the numbers do not support it. He's average at best in yards after contact per rush. (Last year he was tied for 32nd, this year he's good, seventh, but the sample is small so I'm weighting 2011 much more, obviously)."

The problem I had is that I watch Lynch closely, week in and week out, and I simply can't fathom that he's anything less than a "tough" runner. So, are my eyes deceiving me? If not, then I have to conclude that

In case you were wondering, more than 30,000 Week 3 matchups in Yahoo! fantasy leagues had their game decided by the final play of the Monday night game between Green Bay and Seattle. As my colleague Andy Behrens said, if you lost because of that play, that's an instant classic bad beat. As a lifetime Seattle homer, I'll unapologetically take the W — cheap victory, without a doubt, but karmic payback for some terrible calls in the past (Vinny Testaverde, Super Bowl XL). That said, I actually picked Green Bay to win in this forum last week, and that misfire meant I finished the week picking only three winnners out of a possible 16. Ouch! As I always say, reality bites. Life is just a fantasy … let's take the first look at the virtual insanity of Week 4, which excludes the first bye teams of the year, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh:

Total Week 4 green-light plays by position: 7 QB; 15 RB; 16 WR; 14 TE; 7 DST

QUARTERBACKS • Michael Vick is a hard QB to rank this week. On one hand, his

This week, Yahoo! Sports fantasy expert Brandon Funston looks at five intriguing fantasy baseball players still available on the waiver wire in more than half of Yahoo! fantasy leagues.

"The Condor" hopes to go clubbin' over final stretch of '12

Michael Saunders (OF) Seattle Mariners
Saunders offers a nice blend of power and speed, he's swinging a hot bat in September (.945 OPS in 15 games) and he has something to play for over the final week-plus of the season. That motivation is the 20/20 club, which he sits three home runs shy of at the moment. Only six players in MLB have reached 20/20 status, thus far. With nine games left, if he matches the three home runs from his past nine games, he'll make it. Either way, Saunders' strong September makes him worth final-week employment.

• Y! %10%
• Y! rank194
• AVG .251
• HR17
• RBI51
• R67
• SB20

Arizona rookie help for those looking to make a Runs run

Adam Eaton (OF) Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona's young

In addition to Monday's seven featured Pickups of the Week, Yahoo! Sports fantasy expert Brandon Funston offers a Friday update on five hitters on the rise that weren't profiled in Monday's POW. The same criteria applies - players must be available in more than half of Yahoo! leagues. On Fridays, we also do the same drill for pitchers.

Last call for the Rodney Dangerfield of fantasy backstops

Wilin Rosario (C) Colorado Rockies
Rosario and Ryan Ludwick are the only two players with at least 25 home runs that are owned in less than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. That Rosario hails from the catcher position makes his lack of interest in roto leagues even more surprising – people are having a really hard time quitting Brian McCann and Mike Napoli, I guess. Since May 1, only Joe Mauer and Buster Posey have been more valuable fantasy backstops, and no catcher can match his 24 home runs (96 games) in that span. Rosario has seven straight games upcoming at Coors Field, where he

Week 3 feels like make or break week for several early round draft picks — Chris Johnson, Darren McFadden, Michael Turner, Jamaal Charles, Larry Fitzgerald, Eric Decker — another sub-par effort from any of those guys and their owners have every right to hit the panic button, not that they haven't already.

In the case of Johnson and Turner, you'll see below that I'm not holding out much hope for a turnaround. I said all preseason long that owning Johnson was the most miserable part of my '11 fantasy football experience. The complaints about his offensive line and him not hitting the hole decisive enough seem like deja vu all over again. As for Turner, the game tape has been an indictment against him. His 1.3 yards after contact rate ranks tied for last (with Run-DMC) among those RBs with at least 15 carries. By my estimation, there's at least 25 running backs better suited for your lineup this week. I've listed them below, along with my rankings at the other positions.

Take a look and