For those of you who can't say goodbye to the Fantasy Football season, here are my rankings for the playoffs. You'll notice on my lists that players on the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers are ranked the highest. Those are the four teams I think have the best chance at winning the Super Bowl. Good luck to all you Fantasy Football junkies who don't stop playing until a Super Bowl champion has been crowned.
QBs
1. New England QB
2. Philadelphia QB
3. Pittsburgh QB
4. New Orleans QB
5. Atlanta QB
6. Green Bay QB
7. Baltimore QB
8. Indianapolis QB
9. New York Jets QB
10. Chicago QB
11. Seattle QB
12. Kansas City QB
RBs
1. BenJarvus Green-Ellis
2. Michael Turner
3. Ray Rice
4. LeSean McCoy
5. Rashard Mendenhall
6. Danny Woodhead
7. LaDainian Tomlinson
8. Jamaal Charles
9. Matt Forte
10. Shonn Greene
11. Joseph Addai
12. Marshawn Lynch
13. Willis McGahee
14. Reggie Bush
15. Thomas Jones
16. Chester Taylor
17. Brandon Jackson
18. Jason Snelling
19. John Kuhn
20. Julius Jones
21. Sammy Morris
22. Dexter McCluster
23. James Starks
24. Donald Brown
25. Justin Forsett
26. Isaac Redman
WR/TEs
1. Wes Welker
2. Roddy White
3. DeSean Jackson
4. Deion Branch
5. Jeremy Maclin
6. Mike Wallace
7. Greg Jennings
8. Reggie Wayne
9. Santonio Holmes
10. Rob Gronkowski
11. Tony Gonzalez
12. Hines Ward
13. Lance Moore
14. Anquan Boldin
15. Derrick Mason
16. Marques Colston
17. Julian Edelman
18. Jimmy Graham
19. Robert Meachem
20. Braylon Edwards
21. Aaron Hernandez
22. Jacob Tamme
23. Johnny Knox
24. Blair White
25. Pierre Garcon
26. Antwan Randle El
27. Heath Miller
28. Mike Williams
29. Brent Celek
30. Donald Driver
31. Devin Hester
32. Todd Heap
33. Greg Olsen
34. Devin Aromashodu
35. Dustin Keller
36. Brandon Tate
37. Devery Henderson
38. Jason Avant
39. Ben Obomanu
40. Jordy Nelson
41. Tony Moeaki
42. James Jones
43. Earl Bennett
44. Donald Lee
45. Chris Chambers
46. Andrew Quarless
47. Emmanuel Sanders
48. Riley Cooper
Ks
1. New England K
2. Philadelphia K
3. Atlanta K
4. Pittsburgh K
5. New Orleans K
6. Baltimore K
7. Chicago K
8. Green Bay K
9. New York Jets K
10. Indianapolis K
11. Kansas City K
12. Seattle K
DEFs
1. New England D
2. Pittsburgh D
3. Philadelphia D
4. Atlanta D
5. Baltimore D
6. New York Jets D
7. New Orleans D
8. Chicago D
9. Green Bay D
10. Kansas City D
11. Indianapolis D
12. Seattle D
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Sunday, August 29, 2010
3rd Cut: The New Top 100
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With three preseason games how completed, your draft board should be updated and ready for your draft. Several things have changed since the last Top 100. Questions emerged about Maurice Jones Drew's knee, Aaron Rodgers looked flawless in the Packers final preseason game and Arian Foster looks settled in at the starting running back position in Houston. A couple of rookies have looked great too. Jahvid Best is going to be a playmaker in Detroit and C.J. Spiller looks solid as the starter in Buffalo. There are also a couple of guys new to the list including, Percy Harvin and Zach Miller. With all that said, here is the latest Top 100.
TOP 100 OVERALL:
1) Chris Johnson – RB Tennessee
2) Adrian Peterson – RB Minnesota
3) Frank Gore – RB San Francisco
4) Andre Johnson – WR Houston
5) Ray Rice – RB Baltimore
6) Aaron Rodgers – QB Green Bay
7) Maurice Jones Drew – RB Jacksonville
8) Michael Turner – RB Atlanta
9) Drew Brees – QB New Orleans
10) Ryan Mathews – RB San Diego
11) Randy Moss – WR New England
12) Peyton Manning – QB Indianapolis
13) Rashard Mendenhall – RB Pittsburgh
14) Steven Jackson – RB St. Louis
15) Miles Austin – WR Dallas
16) DeSean Jackson – WR Philadelphia
17) Cedric Benson – RB Cincinnati
18) Ryan Grant – RB Green Bay
19) DeAngelo Williams – RB Carolina
20) Shonn Green – RB NY Jets
21) Calvin Johnson – WR Detroit
22) Reggie Wayne – WR Indianapolis
23) Roddy White – WR Atlanta
24) Larry Fitzgerald – WR Arizona
25) Tony Romo – QB Dallas
26) Tom Brady – QB New England
27) Brandon Marshall – WR Miami
28) Matt Schaub – QB Houston
29) Pierre Thomas – RB New Orleans
30) Knowshon Moreno – RB Denver
31) Marques Colston – WR New Orleans
32) Joseph Addai – RB Indianapolis
33) Greg Jennings – WR Green Bay
34) Arian Foster – RB Houston
35) Jamaal Charles — RB Kansas City
36) Anquan Boldin – WR Baltimore
37) Philip Rivers – QB San Diego
38) Jahvid Best – RB Detroit
39) Beanie Wells – RB Arizona
40) Ronnie Brown – RB Miami
41) Steve Smith – WR Carolina
42) Antonio Gates – TE San Diego
43) Jermichael Finley – TE Green Bay
44) Malcom Floyd – WR San Diego
45) Vernon Davis – TE San Francisco
46) Steve Smith – WR New York Giants
47) Chad Ochocinco – WR Cincinnati
48) Jonathan Stewart – RB Carolina
49) Clinton Portis – RB Washington
50) Marion Barber III – RB Dallas
51) Mike Wallace – WR Pittsburgh
52) Dallas Clark – TE Indianapolis
53) Dwayne Bowe – WR Kansas City
54) Brett Favre – QB Minnesota
55) Reggie Bush – RB New Orleans
56) Ricky Williams – RB Miami
57) LeSean McCoy – RB Philadelphia
58) Lee Evans – WR Buffalo
59) Michael Crabtree – WR San Francisco
60) Hakeem Nicks – WR New York Giants
61) Hines Ward – WR Pittsburgh
62) Felix Jones – RB Dallas
63) Kevin Kolb – QB Philadelphia
64) Jay Cutler – QB Chicago
65) CJ Spiller – RB Buffalo
66) Michael Bush – RB Oakland
67) Cadillac Williams – RB Tampa Bay
68) Brandon Jacobs – RB New York Giants
69) Matt Forte – RB Chicago
70) Ahmad Bradshaw – RB New York Giants
71) Mike Sims-Walker – WR Jacksonville
72) Joe Flacco – QB Baltimore
73) Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta
74) Donald Driver – WR Green Bay
75) Terrell Owens – WR Cincinnati
76) Bernard Berrian – WR Minnesota
77) Jeremy Maclin – WR Philadelphia
78) Pierre Garcon - WR Indianapolis
79) Percy Harvin - WR Minnesota
80) Jerome Harrison – RB Cleveland
81) Chester Taylor – RB Chicago
82) Donovan McNabb – QB Washington
83) Devin Hester – WR Chicago
84) Brent Celek – TE Philadelphia
85) Wes Welker – WR New England
86) Eli Manning – QB New York Giants
87) Visanthe Shiancoe – TE Minnesota
88) Jason Witten – TE Dallas
89) Justin Forsett – RB Seattle
90) Donald Brown – RB Indianapolis
91) Steve Breaston – WR Arizona
92) Johnny Knox – WR Chicago
93) Jabar Gaffney – WR Denver
94) Darren Sproles – RB San Diego
95) Thomas Jones – RB Kansas City
96) Tony Gonzalez – TE Atlanta
97) Zach Miller – TE Oakland
98) Santana Moss – WR Washington
99) Robert Meachem – WR New Orleans
100) Dez Bryant – WR Dallas
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With three preseason games how completed, your draft board should be updated and ready for your draft. Several things have changed since the last Top 100. Questions emerged about Maurice Jones Drew's knee, Aaron Rodgers looked flawless in the Packers final preseason game and Arian Foster looks settled in at the starting running back position in Houston. A couple of rookies have looked great too. Jahvid Best is going to be a playmaker in Detroit and C.J. Spiller looks solid as the starter in Buffalo. There are also a couple of guys new to the list including, Percy Harvin and Zach Miller. With all that said, here is the latest Top 100.
TOP 100 OVERALL:
1) Chris Johnson – RB Tennessee
2) Adrian Peterson – RB Minnesota
3) Frank Gore – RB San Francisco
4) Andre Johnson – WR Houston
5) Ray Rice – RB Baltimore
6) Aaron Rodgers – QB Green Bay
7) Maurice Jones Drew – RB Jacksonville
8) Michael Turner – RB Atlanta
9) Drew Brees – QB New Orleans
10) Ryan Mathews – RB San Diego
11) Randy Moss – WR New England
12) Peyton Manning – QB Indianapolis
13) Rashard Mendenhall – RB Pittsburgh
14) Steven Jackson – RB St. Louis
15) Miles Austin – WR Dallas
16) DeSean Jackson – WR Philadelphia
17) Cedric Benson – RB Cincinnati
18) Ryan Grant – RB Green Bay
19) DeAngelo Williams – RB Carolina
20) Shonn Green – RB NY Jets
21) Calvin Johnson – WR Detroit
22) Reggie Wayne – WR Indianapolis
23) Roddy White – WR Atlanta
24) Larry Fitzgerald – WR Arizona
25) Tony Romo – QB Dallas
26) Tom Brady – QB New England
27) Brandon Marshall – WR Miami
28) Matt Schaub – QB Houston
29) Pierre Thomas – RB New Orleans
30) Knowshon Moreno – RB Denver
31) Marques Colston – WR New Orleans
32) Joseph Addai – RB Indianapolis
33) Greg Jennings – WR Green Bay
34) Arian Foster – RB Houston
35) Jamaal Charles — RB Kansas City
36) Anquan Boldin – WR Baltimore
37) Philip Rivers – QB San Diego
38) Jahvid Best – RB Detroit
39) Beanie Wells – RB Arizona
40) Ronnie Brown – RB Miami
41) Steve Smith – WR Carolina
42) Antonio Gates – TE San Diego
43) Jermichael Finley – TE Green Bay
44) Malcom Floyd – WR San Diego
45) Vernon Davis – TE San Francisco
46) Steve Smith – WR New York Giants
47) Chad Ochocinco – WR Cincinnati
48) Jonathan Stewart – RB Carolina
49) Clinton Portis – RB Washington
50) Marion Barber III – RB Dallas
51) Mike Wallace – WR Pittsburgh
52) Dallas Clark – TE Indianapolis
53) Dwayne Bowe – WR Kansas City
54) Brett Favre – QB Minnesota
55) Reggie Bush – RB New Orleans
56) Ricky Williams – RB Miami
57) LeSean McCoy – RB Philadelphia
58) Lee Evans – WR Buffalo
59) Michael Crabtree – WR San Francisco
60) Hakeem Nicks – WR New York Giants
61) Hines Ward – WR Pittsburgh
62) Felix Jones – RB Dallas
63) Kevin Kolb – QB Philadelphia
64) Jay Cutler – QB Chicago
65) CJ Spiller – RB Buffalo
66) Michael Bush – RB Oakland
67) Cadillac Williams – RB Tampa Bay
68) Brandon Jacobs – RB New York Giants
69) Matt Forte – RB Chicago
70) Ahmad Bradshaw – RB New York Giants
71) Mike Sims-Walker – WR Jacksonville
72) Joe Flacco – QB Baltimore
73) Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta
74) Donald Driver – WR Green Bay
75) Terrell Owens – WR Cincinnati
76) Bernard Berrian – WR Minnesota
77) Jeremy Maclin – WR Philadelphia
78) Pierre Garcon - WR Indianapolis
79) Percy Harvin - WR Minnesota
80) Jerome Harrison – RB Cleveland
81) Chester Taylor – RB Chicago
82) Donovan McNabb – QB Washington
83) Devin Hester – WR Chicago
84) Brent Celek – TE Philadelphia
85) Wes Welker – WR New England
86) Eli Manning – QB New York Giants
87) Visanthe Shiancoe – TE Minnesota
88) Jason Witten – TE Dallas
89) Justin Forsett – RB Seattle
90) Donald Brown – RB Indianapolis
91) Steve Breaston – WR Arizona
92) Johnny Knox – WR Chicago
93) Jabar Gaffney – WR Denver
94) Darren Sproles – RB San Diego
95) Thomas Jones – RB Kansas City
96) Tony Gonzalez – TE Atlanta
97) Zach Miller – TE Oakland
98) Santana Moss – WR Washington
99) Robert Meachem – WR New Orleans
100) Dez Bryant – WR Dallas
Monday, August 23, 2010
2nd Cut: Updated Top 100
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With two preseason games now history, you should be updating your draft cheat sheets. Most of the rankings, whether they're from a magazine or the Internet, are usually tallied before training camp begins. It's important for you to update your lists and stay on top of preseason happenings.
While it's hard to gauge exactly what's going to happen in the regular season simply by watching preseason games, you can get an idea of player and team tendencies.
TOP 100 OVERALL:
1) Chris Johnson – RB Tennessee
2) Adrian Peterson – RB Minnesota
3) Frank Gore – RB San Francisco
4) Maurice Jones Drew – RB Jacksonville -- Moved him up from #6. Jacksonville will force feed him the ball, they have no other options.
5) Andre Johnson – WR Houston
6) Ray Rice – RB Baltimore -- Dropped to #6. Worried about Willis McGahee getting goal line touches.
7) Michael Turner – RB Atlanta
8) Aaron Rodgers – QB Green Bay
9) Drew Brees – QB New Orleans
10) Ryan Mathews – RB San Diego -- Breaks into the top 10. Previously at #12. He has looked polished and professional in preseason.
11) Randy Moss – WR New England
12) Peyton Manning – QB Indianapolis
13) Rashard Mendenhall – RB Pittsburgh
14) Steven Jackson – RB St. Louis
15) Miles Austin – WR Dallas
16) DeSean Jackson – WR Philadelphia
17) Cedric Benson – RB Cincinnati -- Biggest mover. Up from #25. He has looked solid in preseason. Bengals look committed to run the ball. No one stealing carries from Benson.
18) Ryan Grant – RB Green Bay
19) DeAngelo Williams – RB Carolina
20) Shonn Green – RB NY Jets -- Starting to get worried LaDainian Tomlinson is going takeaway carries.
21) Reggie Wayne – WR Indianapolis
22) Calvin Johnson – WR Detroit -- Moved him ahead of Roddy White and Larry Fitzgerald. Working very well with Matthew Stafford in preseason.
23) Roddy White – WR Atlanta
24) Larry Fitzgerald – WR Arizona -- Matt Leinhart hurts him. His stats will suffer until Derek Anderson becomes starting QB.
25) Tony Romo – QB Dallas -- Flip-flopped him and Matt Schaub. Romo has more weapons.
26) Tom Brady – QB New England
27) Brandon Marshall – WR Miami
28) Matt Schaub – QB Houston
29) Pierre Thomas – RB New Orleans
30) Knowshon Moreno – RB Denver
31) Greg Jennings – WR Green Bay -- Up from #35. He will be Rodgers' main deep threat.
32) Joseph Addai – RB Indianapolis
33) Jamaal Charles — RB Kansas City
34) Marques Colston – WR New Orleans
35) Antonio Gates – TE San Diego
36) Philip Rivers – QB San Diego
37) Arian Foster – RB Houston -- Up from #43. Looks like a guy who carry the load in Houston's high-powered offense.
38) Beanie Wells – RB Arizona
39) Ronnie Brown – RB Miami
40) Steve Smith – WR Carolina
41) Anquan Boldin – WR Baltimore
42) Vernon Davis – TE San Francisco
43) Jermichael Finley – TE Green Bay -- Up from #43. Will create huge mismatches in the red zone.
44) Steve Smith – WR New York Giants
45) Chad Ochocinco – WR Cincinnati
46) Jonathan Stewart – RB Carolina
47) Clinton Portis – RB Washington
48) Marion Barber III – RB Dallas
49) Mike Wallace – WR Pittsburgh
50) Malcom Floyd – WR San Diego -- Up from #54. Fast becoming Philip Rivers's #1 WR.
51) Dallas Clark – TE Indianapolis
52) Jahvid Best – RB Detroit
53) Dwayne Bowe – WR Kansas City
54) Brett Favre – QB Minnesota -- Down from #47. Losing Sidney Rice for half the season will hurt Favre's numbers.
55) Ricky Williams – RB Miami
56) Reggie Bush – RB New Orleans -- Up from #61. Has shown toughness running between tackles in the preseason.
57) Michael Crabtree – WR San Francisco
58) LeSean McCoy – RB Philadelphia -- Down from #54. Philadelphia will pass first, run second. Expect Mike Bell/Mike Vick to be bigger red zone threat.
59) Lee Evans – WR Buffalo -- Up from #65. Despite weak QB play, Evans finds the end zone.
60) Hakeem Nicks – WR New York Giants
61) Jerome Harrison – RB Cleveland -- Up from #69. He finished last year strong. Will be starter until Montario Hardesty unseats him (handcuff).
62) Hines Ward – WR Pittsburgh
63) Felix Jones – RB Dallas
64) Kevin Kolb – QB Philadelphia
65) Jay Cutler – QB Chicago
66) Cadillac Williams – RB Tampa Bay -- Up from #70. He is the undisputed starter in Tampa. RB Kareem Huggins will be back-up.
67) Matt Forte – RB Chicago
68) Brandon Jacobs – RB New York Giants
69) Michael Bush – RB Oakland
70) Ahmad Bradshaw – RB New York Giants -- Up from #80. He will be the feature back in NY. Unfortunately loses goal line carries to Brandon Jacobs.
71) CJ Spiller – RB Buffalo
72) Mike Sims-Walker – WR Jacksonville
73) Joe Flacco – QB Baltimore
74) Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta
75) Donald Driver – WR Green Bay
76) Terrell Owens – WR Cincinnati
77) Bernard Berrian – WR Minnesota -- Was off my board. Jumped up draft boards after injury to Sidney Rice. Good option for Brett Favre.
78) Jeremy Maclin – WR Philadelphia
79) Chester Taylor – RB Chicago
80) Donovan McNabb – QB Washington
81) Devin Hester – WR Chicago
82) Brent Celek – TE Philadelphia
83) Wes Welker – WR New England -- Was off my board. Back from knee surgery, not quite 100% yet.
84) Eli Manning – QB New York Giants
85) Jason Witten – TE Dallas
86) Justin Forsett – RB Seattle
87) Donald Brown – RB Indianapolis
88) Steve Breaston – WR Arizona
89) Johnny Knox – WR Chicago
90) Visanthe Shiancoe – TE Minnesota -- Up from #97. Sidney Rice's absence makes him more valuable.
91) Jabar Gaffney – WR Denver -- Was off my board. Appears to be top target in Denver's offense.
92) Darren Sproles – RB San Diego
93) Thomas Jones – RB Kansas City
94) Tony Gonzalez – TE Atlanta
95) Santana Moss – WR Washington
96) Robert Meachem – WR - New Orleans -- Was off my board. Great deep threat in high-powered offense.
97) Chris Cooley – TE Washington
98) Fred Jackson (OUT 4-6) – RB Buffalo
99) Dez Bryant – WR Dallas
100) Laurence Maroney - RB New England
Guys just on the outside of my Top 100. Pay attention to these guys leading up to draft day and the season, their value may increase:
-Pierre Garcon - WR Indianapolis
-Percy Harvin - WR Minnesota
-LaDainian Tomlinson - RB NY Jets
-Correll Buckhalter - RB Denver
-Nate Washington - WR Tennessee
-Braylon Edwards - WR NY Jets
-Kevin Walter - WR Houston
-Willis McGahee - RB Baltimore
-Derrick Mason - WR Baltimore
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With two preseason games now history, you should be updating your draft cheat sheets. Most of the rankings, whether they're from a magazine or the Internet, are usually tallied before training camp begins. It's important for you to update your lists and stay on top of preseason happenings.
While it's hard to gauge exactly what's going to happen in the regular season simply by watching preseason games, you can get an idea of player and team tendencies.
TOP 100 OVERALL:
1) Chris Johnson – RB Tennessee
2) Adrian Peterson – RB Minnesota
3) Frank Gore – RB San Francisco
4) Maurice Jones Drew – RB Jacksonville -- Moved him up from #6. Jacksonville will force feed him the ball, they have no other options.
5) Andre Johnson – WR Houston
6) Ray Rice – RB Baltimore -- Dropped to #6. Worried about Willis McGahee getting goal line touches.
7) Michael Turner – RB Atlanta
8) Aaron Rodgers – QB Green Bay
9) Drew Brees – QB New Orleans
10) Ryan Mathews – RB San Diego -- Breaks into the top 10. Previously at #12. He has looked polished and professional in preseason.
11) Randy Moss – WR New England
12) Peyton Manning – QB Indianapolis
13) Rashard Mendenhall – RB Pittsburgh
14) Steven Jackson – RB St. Louis
15) Miles Austin – WR Dallas
16) DeSean Jackson – WR Philadelphia
17) Cedric Benson – RB Cincinnati -- Biggest mover. Up from #25. He has looked solid in preseason. Bengals look committed to run the ball. No one stealing carries from Benson.
18) Ryan Grant – RB Green Bay
19) DeAngelo Williams – RB Carolina
20) Shonn Green – RB NY Jets -- Starting to get worried LaDainian Tomlinson is going takeaway carries.
21) Reggie Wayne – WR Indianapolis
22) Calvin Johnson – WR Detroit -- Moved him ahead of Roddy White and Larry Fitzgerald. Working very well with Matthew Stafford in preseason.
23) Roddy White – WR Atlanta
24) Larry Fitzgerald – WR Arizona -- Matt Leinhart hurts him. His stats will suffer until Derek Anderson becomes starting QB.
25) Tony Romo – QB Dallas -- Flip-flopped him and Matt Schaub. Romo has more weapons.
26) Tom Brady – QB New England
27) Brandon Marshall – WR Miami
28) Matt Schaub – QB Houston
29) Pierre Thomas – RB New Orleans
30) Knowshon Moreno – RB Denver
31) Greg Jennings – WR Green Bay -- Up from #35. He will be Rodgers' main deep threat.
32) Joseph Addai – RB Indianapolis
33) Jamaal Charles — RB Kansas City
34) Marques Colston – WR New Orleans
35) Antonio Gates – TE San Diego
36) Philip Rivers – QB San Diego
37) Arian Foster – RB Houston -- Up from #43. Looks like a guy who carry the load in Houston's high-powered offense.
38) Beanie Wells – RB Arizona
39) Ronnie Brown – RB Miami
40) Steve Smith – WR Carolina
41) Anquan Boldin – WR Baltimore
42) Vernon Davis – TE San Francisco
43) Jermichael Finley – TE Green Bay -- Up from #43. Will create huge mismatches in the red zone.
44) Steve Smith – WR New York Giants
45) Chad Ochocinco – WR Cincinnati
46) Jonathan Stewart – RB Carolina
47) Clinton Portis – RB Washington
48) Marion Barber III – RB Dallas
49) Mike Wallace – WR Pittsburgh
50) Malcom Floyd – WR San Diego -- Up from #54. Fast becoming Philip Rivers's #1 WR.
51) Dallas Clark – TE Indianapolis
52) Jahvid Best – RB Detroit
53) Dwayne Bowe – WR Kansas City
54) Brett Favre – QB Minnesota -- Down from #47. Losing Sidney Rice for half the season will hurt Favre's numbers.
55) Ricky Williams – RB Miami
56) Reggie Bush – RB New Orleans -- Up from #61. Has shown toughness running between tackles in the preseason.
57) Michael Crabtree – WR San Francisco
58) LeSean McCoy – RB Philadelphia -- Down from #54. Philadelphia will pass first, run second. Expect Mike Bell/Mike Vick to be bigger red zone threat.
59) Lee Evans – WR Buffalo -- Up from #65. Despite weak QB play, Evans finds the end zone.
60) Hakeem Nicks – WR New York Giants
61) Jerome Harrison – RB Cleveland -- Up from #69. He finished last year strong. Will be starter until Montario Hardesty unseats him (handcuff).
62) Hines Ward – WR Pittsburgh
63) Felix Jones – RB Dallas
64) Kevin Kolb – QB Philadelphia
65) Jay Cutler – QB Chicago
66) Cadillac Williams – RB Tampa Bay -- Up from #70. He is the undisputed starter in Tampa. RB Kareem Huggins will be back-up.
67) Matt Forte – RB Chicago
68) Brandon Jacobs – RB New York Giants
69) Michael Bush – RB Oakland
70) Ahmad Bradshaw – RB New York Giants -- Up from #80. He will be the feature back in NY. Unfortunately loses goal line carries to Brandon Jacobs.
71) CJ Spiller – RB Buffalo
72) Mike Sims-Walker – WR Jacksonville
73) Joe Flacco – QB Baltimore
74) Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta
75) Donald Driver – WR Green Bay
76) Terrell Owens – WR Cincinnati
77) Bernard Berrian – WR Minnesota -- Was off my board. Jumped up draft boards after injury to Sidney Rice. Good option for Brett Favre.
78) Jeremy Maclin – WR Philadelphia
79) Chester Taylor – RB Chicago
80) Donovan McNabb – QB Washington
81) Devin Hester – WR Chicago
82) Brent Celek – TE Philadelphia
83) Wes Welker – WR New England -- Was off my board. Back from knee surgery, not quite 100% yet.
84) Eli Manning – QB New York Giants
85) Jason Witten – TE Dallas
86) Justin Forsett – RB Seattle
87) Donald Brown – RB Indianapolis
88) Steve Breaston – WR Arizona
89) Johnny Knox – WR Chicago
90) Visanthe Shiancoe – TE Minnesota -- Up from #97. Sidney Rice's absence makes him more valuable.
91) Jabar Gaffney – WR Denver -- Was off my board. Appears to be top target in Denver's offense.
92) Darren Sproles – RB San Diego
93) Thomas Jones – RB Kansas City
94) Tony Gonzalez – TE Atlanta
95) Santana Moss – WR Washington
96) Robert Meachem – WR - New Orleans -- Was off my board. Great deep threat in high-powered offense.
97) Chris Cooley – TE Washington
98) Fred Jackson (OUT 4-6) – RB Buffalo
99) Dez Bryant – WR Dallas
100) Laurence Maroney - RB New England
Guys just on the outside of my Top 100. Pay attention to these guys leading up to draft day and the season, their value may increase:
-Pierre Garcon - WR Indianapolis
-Percy Harvin - WR Minnesota
-LaDainian Tomlinson - RB NY Jets
-Correll Buckhalter - RB Denver
-Nate Washington - WR Tennessee
-Braylon Edwards - WR NY Jets
-Kevin Walter - WR Houston
-Willis McGahee - RB Baltimore
-Derrick Mason - WR Baltimore
Thursday, August 19, 2010
1st Cut: Draft day cheat sheet
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Welcome to my fantasy football website. I have been playing fantasy football since the seventh grade and I think I have a pretty good head for this stuff. I'm an avid football watcher, played football in high school and college and spent three great summers as a ball boy at Minnesota Vikings training camp in Mankato. Those are my credentials; I hope you find my articles useful as you begin your march towards a fantasy football championship.
Throughout the season I will share my thoughts on which players to start, who to sit and who to pick up off waivers. For this first post, I will be focusing on draft day and sharing with you my strategy.
My first piece advice: make sure you’re prepared on draft night. You should already have a cheat sheet with all position players ranked in order, a position-by-position breakdown, an updated depth chart for each team and a season schedule. These things will help you make smart, swift picks.
Once you have all those things it’s time to devise a strategy. The first thing I do is look at the top 200 players and make my own list (see below my top 100). Once I make my own list I highlight the players I want to target. These are players that if available I will draft. Of course it’s easy to like a lot of players, you need to be selective.
TOP 100 OVERALL:
1) Chris Johnson – RB Tennessee (Clear #1. Big play potential and also gets GL carries)
2) Adrian Peterson – RB Minnesota (Solid #2 pick. Fumbles may lead to fewer carries)
3) Frank Gore – RB San Francisco (Benefits from 49ers weak schedule. No solid backup to steal carries)
4) Ray Rice – RB Baltimore (Versatile player who plays on a good team that likes to run)
5) Andre Johnson – WR Houston (Best WR in NFL. Expect 16 solid games)
6) Maurice Jones Drew– RB Jacksonville (Not as high on Mo Jo as some. Playing for Jacksonville hurts him)
7) Michael Turner – RB Atlanta (Hurt his ankle last year. Should be great in Atlanta’s very good offense)
8) Aaron Rodgers – QB Green Bay (Expect 30+ TDs. Will benefit from improved OL)
9) Drew Brees – QB New Orleans (Another 30+ TD guy. Benefits from lack of running game)
10) Randy Moss – WR New England (Last year of contract, will prove he can still play. 10+ TDs
11) Peyton Manning – QB Indianapolis (Not quite the stat monster he once was, but Colts passing game near the top)
12) Ryan Mathews – RB San Diego (Replaces future HOF, big numbers ahead for the rookie)
13) Rashard Mendenhall – RB Pittsburgh (Strong runner, will get plenty of red zone touches)
14) Steven Jackson – RB St. Louis (Put him on a winning team and he’s a top 5 pick. Solid runner but not enough red zone looks)
15) Miles Austin – WR Dallas (Did his damage last year in 11 games. Emerging star in solid offense)
16) DeSean Jackson – WR Philadelphia (A threat to score every play, may be a steal at 16)
17) Ryan Grant – RB Green Bay (The main runner in high-powered O. Will get chances in red zone)
18) Reggie Wayne – WR Indianapolis (Slowed down at the end of last year, still top WR on Colts O)
19) DeAngelo Williams – RB Carolina (Hurt by poor QB play/splitting carries)
20) Shonn Green – RB NY Jets (Best runner on a run first team. Will lose carries to LT)
21) Roddy White – WR Atlanta (Benefits from QB Matt Ryan’s improvements/lack of 2nd WR)
22) Larry Fitzgerald – WR Arizona (Great player hurt by QB play)
23) Calvin Johnson – WR Detroit (Great player on a bad team)
24) Matt Schaub – QB Houston (Andre Johnson makes him more valuable. Consistently solid)
You'll notice most of my top 24 players are from good teams. It is important in fantasy football to have players on the league's best teams. Players who are on the better teams will be expected to play every week at a high level. Players on losing teams can sometimes become complacent or disgruntled during the season. Also, a player is much more likely to play through an injury if their team has a shot at the post-season. And lastly, a losing team is more likely to give their bench players an opportunity to play later in the season. Stars find themselves sitting, while the back-ups try and prove their value for next season.
25) Cedric Benson – RB Cincinnati (Looks strong and fast, could be a steal at #25. Needs more red zone touches)
26) Brandon Marshall – WR Miami (QB a question mark. Still a red zone threat/ big play WR)
27) Tony Romo – QB Dallas (Great set of WRs. Will be better than last year)
28) Knowshon Moreno – RB Denver (Early injury could slow start, but will get used plenty)
29) Joseph Addai – RB Indianapolis (Not finished yet. Still the top runner in prolific O)
30) Tom Brady – QB New England (Healthy again and ready to throw 30+ TDs)
31) Jamaal Charles — RB Kansas City (Plays on a bad team. Will get plenty of touches)
32) Marques Colston – WR New Orleans (Top WR in top O. Should be better after knee surgery
33) Sidney Rice – WR Minnesota (Hip is worrisome, but still Brett Favre’s best option)
34) Pierre Thomas – RB New Orleans (Strong runner in pass O. Needs more touches)
35) Greg Jennings – WR Green Bay (Will tally a lot of yards, but misses out on TDs)
36) Philip Rivers – QB San Diego (O runs a lot, will miss his OT and Vincent Jackson)
37) Antonio Gates – TE San Diego (Better than a lot of WRs. Benefits from Jackson’s absence)
38) Ronnie Brown – RB Miami (Back from injury, splits carries with Ricky Williams)
39) Anquan Boldin – WR Baltimore (New to the Ravens, could take time to mesh with Joe Flacco)
40) Steve Smith (CAR.) – WR Carolina (Solid when healthy. Could be value pick due to injury)
41) Chad Ochocinco – WR Cincinnati (Terrel Owens' arrival will decrease his numbers)
42) Vernon Davis – TE San Francisco (Benefits from a weak schedule, downside: his QB)
43) Arian Foster – RB Houston (Benefiting from injured teammates. His job to lose)
44) Beanie Wells – RB Arizona (Expect fewer carries. Bad defense and QB will have Cards playing from behind a lot)
45) Steve Smith (NY) – WR New York Giants (Solid 2009 season has made him go-to guy)
46) Vincent Jackson (HO) – WR San Diego (Worth a flier pick. He will play eventually)
47) Brett Favre – QB Minnesota (Don’t expect the same as 2009, but 25+ TDs likely)
48) Jermichael Finley – TE Green Bay (Freak athlete who creates match-up problems. 8+ TDs)
Pick 48 is usually the last pick in round 4 (12 team league). At this stage of the draft I would aim to have an elite QB and WR, a starting RB and a solid #2 WR. The reason I like WRs instead of RBs is because WRs are less likely to get hurt. Often times fantasy owners will end the season with two RBs that weren't on their opening day roster. It's also important to draft an elite QB, they are extremely valuable. You want a QB that scores points every week, not one who is good one week and awful the next. Picking up good QB and WR is rare during the season, but good RBs will be available -- maybe not on draft day -- but they will be available eventually through free agency.
49) Dallas Clark – TE Indianapolis (Manning’s favorite red zone target)
50) Jonathan Stewart – RB Carolina (Solid pick here. Takes a backseat to D. Williams)
51) Clinton Portis – RB Washington (Finds new life in Shanahan O. Looks fast)
52) Marion Barber III – RB Dallas (reliable inside the 5 yard line. Looks faster this year)
53) Mike Wallace – WR Pittsburgh (Big play WR that will get one deep target a game)
54) LeSean McCoy – RB Philadelphia (Hurt by pass first O. Will get catches)
55) Jahvid Best – RB Detroit (Big play potential. Suffers from bad team)
56) Dwayne Bowe – WR Kansas City (Ready to break-out. Would be top 25 with better QB)
57) Hakeem Nicks – WR New York Giants (Big target, could get red zone looks)
58) Hines Ward – WR Pittsburgh (Reliable WR who is tough in red zone)
59) Malcom Floyd – WR San Diego (Benefits from V. Jackson’s holdout)
60) Felix Jones – RB Dallas (Will get his carries in Dallas. May miss goal line opportunities)
61) Reggie Bush – RB New Orleans (Knack for finding end zone, catches a lot of balls)
62) Michael Crabtree – WR San Francisco (Improves over last year, but still a QB and a year away from break out)
63) Kevin Kolb – QB Philadelphia (Great confidence in his throws, will shine in pass first O)
64) Jay Cutler – QB Chicago (Will put up better number in Martz’s offense. Could be in for big year)
65) Lee Evans – WR Buffalo (Has a bad QB but still finds a way to score 7+ TDs. Great value pick)
66) Brandon Jacobs – RB New York Giants (Won’t be a yards RB, but will find the end zone)
67) Ricky Williams – RB Miami (Splits carries, has trouble staying healthy)
68) Michael Bush – RB Oakland (Oakland should be better, so should he. Good value pick)
69) Jerome Harrison – RB Cleveland (Finished strong last year, could be the steal of the draft)
70) Cadillac Williams – RB Tampa Bay (His job to lose, may be a sleeper on a bad team)
71) CJ Spiller – RB Buffalo (Small and quick. May not be ready to carry the load)
72) Matt Forte – RB Chicago (Will lose carries and catches to Chester Taylor)
73) Mike Sims-Walker – WR Jacksonville (Suffers from poor QB, run first O)
74) Jeremy Maclin – WR Philadelphia (Expect improved 2nd year. Benefits from playing alongside D. Jackson)
75) Joe Flacco – QB Baltimore (Addition of Boldin makes him better. 20+ TDs likely)
76) Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta (Healthy again and looks poised in the pocket. 20+ TDs likely)
77) Donald Driver – WR Green Bay (Still a threat in pass happy O)
78) Derrick Mason – WR Baltimore (Not flashy, but solid. Benefits from arrival of Boldin)
79) Chester Taylor – RB Chicago (He will be the main pass catching RB in Martz’s off. Good value)
80) Ahmad Bradshaw – RB New York Giants (Will get his yards, Jacobs steals his TDs)
81) Donovan McNabb – QB Washington (Not many weapons, will hurt his numbers)
82) Devin Hester – WR Chicago (Ready for a break out year. Could be a steal)
83) Eli Manning – QB New York Giants (Streaky QB that will give you some good weeks, some bad ones too)
84) Brent Celek – TE Philadelphia (Red zone favorite in Philly. A lot of catches, not many yards)
85) Terrell Owens – WR Cincinnati (Will get his share of the targets. Still Ochocinco’s team)
86) Jason Witten – TE Dallas (Will get a lot of targets and yards, not many TDs)
87) Justin Forsett – RB Seattle (Will settle in as starter, but TDs will be hard to come by in poor O)
88) Darren Sproles – RB San Diego (More catches than carries, handcuff to Mathews)
89) Thomas Jones – RB Kansas City (Good for a handcuff only. Charles gets majority of carries)
90) Donald Brown – RB Indianapolis (Not yet the starter, but could come soon. Grab him late)
91) Tony Gonzalez – TE Atlanta (Will get a lot of targets. Needs to be better end zone option)
92) Steve Breaston – WR Arizona (Replaces Boldin as starter, hurt by QB play)
93) Santana Moss – WR Washington (Benefits from McNabb. Good value pick)
94) Johnny Knox – WR Chicago (Speed guy who will get his catches in new Bear O)
95) Steve Slaton – RB Houston (If he can hold onto the ball he will a good pick)
96) Chris Cooley – TE Washington (McNabb will find him plenty, including in the red zone)
97) Visanthe Shiancoe – TE Minnesota (Favre loves TEs. Harvin/Rice injuries might help)
98) Braylon Edwards – WR New York Jets (Good WR on good team. Santino Holmes may steal catches)
99) Fred Jackson (OUT 4-6) – RB Buffalo (Missed opportunity with injury, worth a late pick)
100) Dez Bryant – WR Dallas (Slowed by early injury. Will be big part of Dallas O)
Once you get to pick 100, your starting line-up should be solidified (with the exception of K and defense). With your starters in place, you can now take a chance on a couple of fliers. These are guys who may emerge as solid fantasy players. This is also a good opportunity to grab a top defense or kicker in the league. I like to grab one of the top 5 kickers and defenses because like an elite QB, those players will score consistently for your team.
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Welcome to my fantasy football website. I have been playing fantasy football since the seventh grade and I think I have a pretty good head for this stuff. I'm an avid football watcher, played football in high school and college and spent three great summers as a ball boy at Minnesota Vikings training camp in Mankato. Those are my credentials; I hope you find my articles useful as you begin your march towards a fantasy football championship.
Throughout the season I will share my thoughts on which players to start, who to sit and who to pick up off waivers. For this first post, I will be focusing on draft day and sharing with you my strategy.
My first piece advice: make sure you’re prepared on draft night. You should already have a cheat sheet with all position players ranked in order, a position-by-position breakdown, an updated depth chart for each team and a season schedule. These things will help you make smart, swift picks.
Once you have all those things it’s time to devise a strategy. The first thing I do is look at the top 200 players and make my own list (see below my top 100). Once I make my own list I highlight the players I want to target. These are players that if available I will draft. Of course it’s easy to like a lot of players, you need to be selective.
TOP 100 OVERALL:
1) Chris Johnson – RB Tennessee (Clear #1. Big play potential and also gets GL carries)
2) Adrian Peterson – RB Minnesota (Solid #2 pick. Fumbles may lead to fewer carries)
3) Frank Gore – RB San Francisco (Benefits from 49ers weak schedule. No solid backup to steal carries)
4) Ray Rice – RB Baltimore (Versatile player who plays on a good team that likes to run)
5) Andre Johnson – WR Houston (Best WR in NFL. Expect 16 solid games)
6) Maurice Jones Drew– RB Jacksonville (Not as high on Mo Jo as some. Playing for Jacksonville hurts him)
7) Michael Turner – RB Atlanta (Hurt his ankle last year. Should be great in Atlanta’s very good offense)
8) Aaron Rodgers – QB Green Bay (Expect 30+ TDs. Will benefit from improved OL)
9) Drew Brees – QB New Orleans (Another 30+ TD guy. Benefits from lack of running game)
10) Randy Moss – WR New England (Last year of contract, will prove he can still play. 10+ TDs
11) Peyton Manning – QB Indianapolis (Not quite the stat monster he once was, but Colts passing game near the top)
12) Ryan Mathews – RB San Diego (Replaces future HOF, big numbers ahead for the rookie)
13) Rashard Mendenhall – RB Pittsburgh (Strong runner, will get plenty of red zone touches)
14) Steven Jackson – RB St. Louis (Put him on a winning team and he’s a top 5 pick. Solid runner but not enough red zone looks)
15) Miles Austin – WR Dallas (Did his damage last year in 11 games. Emerging star in solid offense)
16) DeSean Jackson – WR Philadelphia (A threat to score every play, may be a steal at 16)
17) Ryan Grant – RB Green Bay (The main runner in high-powered O. Will get chances in red zone)
18) Reggie Wayne – WR Indianapolis (Slowed down at the end of last year, still top WR on Colts O)
19) DeAngelo Williams – RB Carolina (Hurt by poor QB play/splitting carries)
20) Shonn Green – RB NY Jets (Best runner on a run first team. Will lose carries to LT)
21) Roddy White – WR Atlanta (Benefits from QB Matt Ryan’s improvements/lack of 2nd WR)
22) Larry Fitzgerald – WR Arizona (Great player hurt by QB play)
23) Calvin Johnson – WR Detroit (Great player on a bad team)
24) Matt Schaub – QB Houston (Andre Johnson makes him more valuable. Consistently solid)
You'll notice most of my top 24 players are from good teams. It is important in fantasy football to have players on the league's best teams. Players who are on the better teams will be expected to play every week at a high level. Players on losing teams can sometimes become complacent or disgruntled during the season. Also, a player is much more likely to play through an injury if their team has a shot at the post-season. And lastly, a losing team is more likely to give their bench players an opportunity to play later in the season. Stars find themselves sitting, while the back-ups try and prove their value for next season.
25) Cedric Benson – RB Cincinnati (Looks strong and fast, could be a steal at #25. Needs more red zone touches)
26) Brandon Marshall – WR Miami (QB a question mark. Still a red zone threat/ big play WR)
27) Tony Romo – QB Dallas (Great set of WRs. Will be better than last year)
28) Knowshon Moreno – RB Denver (Early injury could slow start, but will get used plenty)
29) Joseph Addai – RB Indianapolis (Not finished yet. Still the top runner in prolific O)
30) Tom Brady – QB New England (Healthy again and ready to throw 30+ TDs)
31) Jamaal Charles — RB Kansas City (Plays on a bad team. Will get plenty of touches)
32) Marques Colston – WR New Orleans (Top WR in top O. Should be better after knee surgery
33) Sidney Rice – WR Minnesota (Hip is worrisome, but still Brett Favre’s best option)
34) Pierre Thomas – RB New Orleans (Strong runner in pass O. Needs more touches)
35) Greg Jennings – WR Green Bay (Will tally a lot of yards, but misses out on TDs)
36) Philip Rivers – QB San Diego (O runs a lot, will miss his OT and Vincent Jackson)
37) Antonio Gates – TE San Diego (Better than a lot of WRs. Benefits from Jackson’s absence)
38) Ronnie Brown – RB Miami (Back from injury, splits carries with Ricky Williams)
39) Anquan Boldin – WR Baltimore (New to the Ravens, could take time to mesh with Joe Flacco)
40) Steve Smith (CAR.) – WR Carolina (Solid when healthy. Could be value pick due to injury)
41) Chad Ochocinco – WR Cincinnati (Terrel Owens' arrival will decrease his numbers)
42) Vernon Davis – TE San Francisco (Benefits from a weak schedule, downside: his QB)
43) Arian Foster – RB Houston (Benefiting from injured teammates. His job to lose)
44) Beanie Wells – RB Arizona (Expect fewer carries. Bad defense and QB will have Cards playing from behind a lot)
45) Steve Smith (NY) – WR New York Giants (Solid 2009 season has made him go-to guy)
46) Vincent Jackson (HO) – WR San Diego (Worth a flier pick. He will play eventually)
47) Brett Favre – QB Minnesota (Don’t expect the same as 2009, but 25+ TDs likely)
48) Jermichael Finley – TE Green Bay (Freak athlete who creates match-up problems. 8+ TDs)
Pick 48 is usually the last pick in round 4 (12 team league). At this stage of the draft I would aim to have an elite QB and WR, a starting RB and a solid #2 WR. The reason I like WRs instead of RBs is because WRs are less likely to get hurt. Often times fantasy owners will end the season with two RBs that weren't on their opening day roster. It's also important to draft an elite QB, they are extremely valuable. You want a QB that scores points every week, not one who is good one week and awful the next. Picking up good QB and WR is rare during the season, but good RBs will be available -- maybe not on draft day -- but they will be available eventually through free agency.
49) Dallas Clark – TE Indianapolis (Manning’s favorite red zone target)
50) Jonathan Stewart – RB Carolina (Solid pick here. Takes a backseat to D. Williams)
51) Clinton Portis – RB Washington (Finds new life in Shanahan O. Looks fast)
52) Marion Barber III – RB Dallas (reliable inside the 5 yard line. Looks faster this year)
53) Mike Wallace – WR Pittsburgh (Big play WR that will get one deep target a game)
54) LeSean McCoy – RB Philadelphia (Hurt by pass first O. Will get catches)
55) Jahvid Best – RB Detroit (Big play potential. Suffers from bad team)
56) Dwayne Bowe – WR Kansas City (Ready to break-out. Would be top 25 with better QB)
57) Hakeem Nicks – WR New York Giants (Big target, could get red zone looks)
58) Hines Ward – WR Pittsburgh (Reliable WR who is tough in red zone)
59) Malcom Floyd – WR San Diego (Benefits from V. Jackson’s holdout)
60) Felix Jones – RB Dallas (Will get his carries in Dallas. May miss goal line opportunities)
61) Reggie Bush – RB New Orleans (Knack for finding end zone, catches a lot of balls)
62) Michael Crabtree – WR San Francisco (Improves over last year, but still a QB and a year away from break out)
63) Kevin Kolb – QB Philadelphia (Great confidence in his throws, will shine in pass first O)
64) Jay Cutler – QB Chicago (Will put up better number in Martz’s offense. Could be in for big year)
65) Lee Evans – WR Buffalo (Has a bad QB but still finds a way to score 7+ TDs. Great value pick)
66) Brandon Jacobs – RB New York Giants (Won’t be a yards RB, but will find the end zone)
67) Ricky Williams – RB Miami (Splits carries, has trouble staying healthy)
68) Michael Bush – RB Oakland (Oakland should be better, so should he. Good value pick)
69) Jerome Harrison – RB Cleveland (Finished strong last year, could be the steal of the draft)
70) Cadillac Williams – RB Tampa Bay (His job to lose, may be a sleeper on a bad team)
71) CJ Spiller – RB Buffalo (Small and quick. May not be ready to carry the load)
72) Matt Forte – RB Chicago (Will lose carries and catches to Chester Taylor)
73) Mike Sims-Walker – WR Jacksonville (Suffers from poor QB, run first O)
74) Jeremy Maclin – WR Philadelphia (Expect improved 2nd year. Benefits from playing alongside D. Jackson)
75) Joe Flacco – QB Baltimore (Addition of Boldin makes him better. 20+ TDs likely)
76) Matt Ryan – QB Atlanta (Healthy again and looks poised in the pocket. 20+ TDs likely)
77) Donald Driver – WR Green Bay (Still a threat in pass happy O)
78) Derrick Mason – WR Baltimore (Not flashy, but solid. Benefits from arrival of Boldin)
79) Chester Taylor – RB Chicago (He will be the main pass catching RB in Martz’s off. Good value)
80) Ahmad Bradshaw – RB New York Giants (Will get his yards, Jacobs steals his TDs)
81) Donovan McNabb – QB Washington (Not many weapons, will hurt his numbers)
82) Devin Hester – WR Chicago (Ready for a break out year. Could be a steal)
83) Eli Manning – QB New York Giants (Streaky QB that will give you some good weeks, some bad ones too)
84) Brent Celek – TE Philadelphia (Red zone favorite in Philly. A lot of catches, not many yards)
85) Terrell Owens – WR Cincinnati (Will get his share of the targets. Still Ochocinco’s team)
86) Jason Witten – TE Dallas (Will get a lot of targets and yards, not many TDs)
87) Justin Forsett – RB Seattle (Will settle in as starter, but TDs will be hard to come by in poor O)
88) Darren Sproles – RB San Diego (More catches than carries, handcuff to Mathews)
89) Thomas Jones – RB Kansas City (Good for a handcuff only. Charles gets majority of carries)
90) Donald Brown – RB Indianapolis (Not yet the starter, but could come soon. Grab him late)
91) Tony Gonzalez – TE Atlanta (Will get a lot of targets. Needs to be better end zone option)
92) Steve Breaston – WR Arizona (Replaces Boldin as starter, hurt by QB play)
93) Santana Moss – WR Washington (Benefits from McNabb. Good value pick)
94) Johnny Knox – WR Chicago (Speed guy who will get his catches in new Bear O)
95) Steve Slaton – RB Houston (If he can hold onto the ball he will a good pick)
96) Chris Cooley – TE Washington (McNabb will find him plenty, including in the red zone)
97) Visanthe Shiancoe – TE Minnesota (Favre loves TEs. Harvin/Rice injuries might help)
98) Braylon Edwards – WR New York Jets (Good WR on good team. Santino Holmes may steal catches)
99) Fred Jackson (OUT 4-6) – RB Buffalo (Missed opportunity with injury, worth a late pick)
100) Dez Bryant – WR Dallas (Slowed by early injury. Will be big part of Dallas O)
Once you get to pick 100, your starting line-up should be solidified (with the exception of K and defense). With your starters in place, you can now take a chance on a couple of fliers. These are guys who may emerge as solid fantasy players. This is also a good opportunity to grab a top defense or kicker in the league. I like to grab one of the top 5 kickers and defenses because like an elite QB, those players will score consistently for your team.
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Please comment on this post, let me know where you disagree with my cheat sheet and why. Also, if you have a question about fantasy football you'd like answered, this is a good place for that.
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