Fantasy WR Rankings
August 24, 2011 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Fantasy Wide Receivers
Written by Richie Graffeo
1. Calvin Johnson – Lions
2. Andre Johnson – Texans
3. Roddy White – Falcons
4. Larry Fitzgerald – Cardinals
5. Hakeem Nicks – Giants
6. Greg Jennings – Packers
7. Mike Wallace – Steelers
8. Vincent Jackson – Chargers
9. Miles Austin – Cowboys
10. Brandon Lloyd – Broncos
Notes on the Top 10:
Calvin Johnson mans the top spot, edging out Andre Johnson. Calvin had 1120 yards and 12 TDs last season with Drew Stanton and Shaun Hill at quarterback for most of the season. With Stafford, I think Johnson could have a ridiculous year, with 1300 yards and 15 TDs a realistic possibility. Some might argue Julio Jones will steal some targets from Roddy White, which is true, but it can then be argued White will no longer be the focus point and be double-teamed by opposing defenses. With Kevin Kolb in town, Larry Fitzgerald should be able to easily improve off his mediocre 1137 yard and 6 TD season. Expect Vincent Jackson to rebound and have a solid season coming off his trouble-filled 2010 campaign, and Miles Austin should be good once again with Tony Romo healthy and starting. Brandon Lloyd, the top fantasy WR of 2010 comes in at number 10. I don’t see any reason why he shouldn’t be able to put up great numbers once again, and he could be a steal if you get him this late as a WR.
11. Mike Williams – Buccaneers
12. Reggie Wayne – Colts
13. DeSean Jackson – Eagles
14. Dwayne Bowe – Chiefs
15. Dez Bryant – Cowboys
16. Chad Ochocinco – Patriots
17. Stevie Johnson – Bills
18. Percy Harvin – Vikings
19. Marques Colston – Saints
20. Mario Manningham – Giants
21. Anquan Boldin – Ravens
22. Brandon Marshall – Dolphins
23. Santonio Holmes – Jets
24. Kenny Britt – Titans
25. Jeremy Maclin – Eagles
Notes on 11 – 25:
Mike Williams had a stellar rookie year with 964 yards and 11 TDs, and he should produce once again this year with even more experience. Dwayne Bowe had 15 touchdowns last season, and even though I don’t expect him to reach that total again this year, at least 10 TDs is more realistic, but that is till great for a WR. I think Brady will be looking to get Ochocinco some catches this season, which is why I have him at 16. Stevie Johnson and Brandon Marshall are in similar situations, both talented number 1 WRs with questionable quarterbacks and mediocre teams. Same could be said about Kenny Britt, but he’s not quite at their level yet. Manningham managed 944 yards with 9 TDs in Hakeem Nicks’ breakout season, and he could even put up Nicks like numbers this season.
26. Sidney Rice – Seahawks
27. Wes Welker – Patriots
28. Mike Thomas – Jaguars
29. Austin Collie – Colts
30. Julio Jones – Falcons
31. Mike Sims-Walker – Rams
32. Malcom Floyd – Chargers
33. Santana Moss – Redskins
34. Roy Williams – Bears
35. Michael Crabtree – 49ers
36. Plaxico Burress – Jets
37. A.J. Green – Bengals
38. Danny Amendola – Rams
39. Braylon Edwards – 49ers
40. Jerome Simpson – Bengals
41. Pierre Garcon – Colts
42. Lance Moore – Saints
43. Jordy Nelson – Packers
44. Johnny Knox – Bears
45. Lee Evans – Ravens
Notes on 26 – 45:
Sidney Rice is clearly your best in this group, only concern is how good can a WR be with Tavaris Jackson as your quarterback. Mike Thomas in Jacksonville could become a very useful fantasy WR, same goes for Mike Sims-Walker down in St. Louis. I’m afraid to go near those injury-prone Colts WRs, which is why Collie and Garcon are ranked this low. Santana Moss and AJ Green will only be able to do so much with the team they have, and the same goes for Crabtree and Edwards in San Francisco. Some solid number 2 receivers could end up being decent fantasy plays, examples being Julio Jones, Malcom Floyd, and Jordy Nelson.
46. James Jones – Packers
47. Robert Meachem – Saints
48. Steve Smith – Panthers
49. Nate Burleson – Lions
50. Emmanuel Sanders – Steelers
51. Jacoby Jones – Texans
52. Jacoby Ford – Raiders
53. Mike Williams – Seahawks
54. Davone Bess – Dolphins
55. Steve Breaston – Chiefs
56. Jason Hill – Jaguars
57. Mohamed Massaquoi – Browns
58. Hines Ward – Steelers
59. Deion Branch – Patriots
60. Denarius Moore – Raiders
61. Greg Little – Browns
62. Earl Bennett – Bears
63. Steve Smith – Eagles
64. Andre Roberts – Cardinals
65. Eddie Royal – Broncos
66. Joshua Cribbs – Browns
67. Early Doucet – Cardinals
68. Danario Alexander – Rams
69. Terrell Owens – Free Agent
70. Devin Hester – Bears
71. Donald Jones – Bills
72. Titus Young – Lions
73. Arrelious Benn – Buccaneers
74. Anthony Armstrong – Redskins
75. David Nelson – Bills
Notes on 46 – 75:
Last year Steve Smith of Carolina was a complete joke, racking up a total of 57 fantasy points for the entire season. This year, expect the same. Nothing much has changed in Carolina, as Newton is still a few years away from doing anything throwing the ball. A few sleepers I like in this group are Emmanuel Sanders of Pittsburgh, Jacoby Jones in Houston, Mohamed Massaquoi in Cleveland, Jason Hill in Jacksonville, Donald Jones of Buffalo, and yes, Terrell Owens. I believe T.O. still has something left and can help a team make a playoff run. Even if he doesn’t get signed until a few weeks into the season, it’ll probably be by a team that’s had a WR injury or desperately needs one, and I think he’ll be able to make an immediate impact for that team. To me, he’s worth drafting as your 5th WR and seeing where he ends up signing.
Fantasy RB Rankings
August 24, 2011 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
Fantasy Running Backs
Written by Richie Graffeo
1. Arian Foster – Texans
2. Adrian Peterson – Vikings
3. Jamaal Charles – Chiefs
4. Ray Rice – Ravens
5. Rashard Mendenhall – Steelers
6. Maurice Jones-Drew – Jaguars
7. LeSean McCoy – Eagles
8. Michael Turner – Falcons
9. Chris Johnson – Titans
10. Darren McFadden – Raiders
Notes on the Top 10:
As you can see, Arian Foster edged out Peterson for the number 1 spot in my rankings. Foster had a ridiculous year last season, and the only question is whether he can come close to those numbers again, and I think yes. He’s only 25 years old and is a powerful runner, so he should be able to take a beating for at least a few more years to come, giving him a real bright future. Jamaal Charles takes the number 3 slot, as I see no reason he shouldn’t have another great year. He’s super-fast, and despite his great season, he only had 8 total touchdowns. The aging Thomas Jones stole 6 from him last year, but I expect Charles to rack up a few more this season with Jones getting less touches. I’m also a fan of LeSean McCoy, who I expect to repeat his performance last year with an even better one. With teams focusing more on blitzing Vick, look for more of those short passes to McCoy to get him into the open field. Final note on the top 10 is addressing Chris Johnson coming in at number 9. Just because he didn’t live up to expectations last season doesn’t mean he didn’t have a good year, just not number 1 overall pick status. The two main things that concern me with him is this whole holding out and contract situation, and also that Tennessee is not a very good team.
11. Steven Jackson – Rams
12. Matt Forte – Bears
13. Peyton Hillis – Browns
14. Frank Gore
15. LeGarrette Blount – Buccaneers
16. Ahmad Bradshaw – Giants
17. Felix Jones – Cowboys
18. Knowshon Moreno – Broncos
19. Ryan Grant – Packers
20. Benjarvus Green-Ellis – Patrios
Notes on 11 – 20:
Steven Jackson at number 11 may be a bit high for some people, but I still think he’s a very useful RB. Last season he played in every game and had double-digit fantasy points at least 11 times. He only had 6 touchdowns, but I expect to see a slight rise in that number with the continued growth of Sam Bradford and just the Rams offense in general. Frank Gore and Ryan Grant are the main injury risks in this group, but if Gore can stay healthy (which I doubt), then he could easily be a top 6 running back. I’m a believer in Tampa Bay’s offense, which is why Blount is so high. Same with Felix Jones in Dallas, as I think with Barber gone he’ll see more carries in a high powered offense led by Tony Romo. Forte and Moreno especially are on pretty weak teams, so that’s a bit of a concern for me, but they’re both solid RBs.
21. Beanie Wells – Cardinals
22. Jahvid Best – Lions
23. Shonn Green – Jets
24. DeAngelo Williams – Panthers
25. Cedric Benson – Bengals
26. Mark Ingram – Saints
27. Ryan Mathews – Chargers
28. Marshawn Lynch – Seahawks
29. Tim Hightower – Redskins
30. Mike Tolbert – Chargers
Notes on 21 – 30:
You might be thinking, DeAngelo Williams at number 24?? Actually that might even be a little high. Not only is he one of the biggest injury risks among all players, but he’s also on one of the worst teams in the league. With not much of an offensive line or stability at the quarterback position in Carolina, Williams averaged only 7 fantasy points per game in the 6 games that he actually played in. So not only does he have to stay healthy, but you have to hope for a huge bounce-back season which I think is too much to ask. Wells, Best, and even Greene have the opportunity to produce and have a top 10 RB season. If these guys can stay healthy, expect very nice years out of all of them, and are high risk/high reward kind of guys. Lastly I’ll mention the two guys out of San Diego, Tolbert and Mathews. Last year, Tolbert got 11 touchdowns and had just less than 1000 total yards, while Mathews was just over 800 total yards and 7 TDs in an injury filled season. I’m expecting Mathews to get more touches this season because the Chargers drafted him in the 1st round for a reason and want to give him every chance to produce, which is why I have him slightly ahead of Tolbert.
31. Fred Jackson – Bills
32. Joseph Addai – Colts
33. Reggie Bush – Dolphins
34. Jonathan Stewart – Panthers
35. Michael Bush – Raiders
36. Brandon Jacobs – Giants
37. Pierre Thomas – Saints
38. Daniel Thomas – Dolphins
39. Willis McGahee – Broncos
40. Ryan Torain – Redskins
41. James Starks – Packers
42. Jerome Harrison – Lions
43. Rashard Jennings – Jaguars
44. C.J. Spiller – Bills
45. Montario Hardesty – Browns
46. Ben Tate – Texans
47. Danny Woodhead – Patriots
48. Ronnie Brown – Eagles
49. Jason Snelling – Falcons
50. Delone Carter – Colts
Notes on 31 – 50:
Fred Jackson is by far the best in this group, it’s just the Bills are so bad he will only be able to do so much this season. CJ Spiller looks worse and worse every day, so don’t expect him to do much, as he might just be the next Aaron Maybin. In Jonathan’s Stewart’s case, basically everything I said about DeAngelo Williams, but add in the fact he’s the backup to start week 1. A lot of these RBs this late are backups, and you should draft them based on playing potential. For example, Darren McFadden is an injury risk, so if he goes down at some point in the season, Michael Bush would then become the starter and have a starring role. Same goes for James Starks in Green Bay or Ben Tate in Houston. That being said, if you drafted let’s just say a Ryan Grant, you’re going to want Starks in case Grant gets injured.
Fantasy QB Rankings
August 24, 2011 by Administrator · 1 Comment
Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings
Written by Richie Graffeo
Rank Player Bye Note
1 Michael Vick 7 Understand there is an injury risk, but I'll still take my chances with Vick. Some people think all you have to do is blitz him and he'll struggle, but I think Andy Reid will counter against that and find ways to let Vick use his skills and rack up huge fantasy points once again.
2 Aaron Rodgers 8 Much safer pick than Vick and still was able to put up great numbers. Had over 350 yards and 4 touchdowns rushing, so he can steal some points with his legs too. Only thing is I think a healthy Grant will take away some of his passing attempts.
3 Tom Brady 7 Last season had 36 TDs and only 4 INTs. Add Ochocinco as a target and I think Brady will have another huge fantasy season.
4 Drew Brees 11 If he can limit his 22 INTs from a year ago, he could finish as a top 2 QB. He did throw for over 4600 yards and 33 touchdowns, but the difference between him and Brady right now is that he's a turnover machine.
5 Philip Rivers 6 One of the top QBs last year and led the league in Passing Yards, and with Gates healthy and returning, why can't he do it again?
6 Tony Romo 5 Obviously there's an injury risk here with Romo missing most of last season and having a mediocre offensive line, but there's still plenty of hope for a 30 TD season in a high flying Dallas offense this season.
7 Peyton Manning 11 Questions regarding health and offensive line give him a major red flag this season. Still was 2nd in Passing Yards last season so he still has plenty of skill left at age 35.
8 Matt Schaub 11 An up and down season for Schaub, but in the final 8 games he averaged just over 17 fantasy points per game in standard leagues. Expect teams to focus more on Arian Foster this season just like the second half of last year, which should open up more passing opportunities for Schaub.
9 Josh Freeman 8 When looking at the numbers, how can you not love this kid? 25 TDs and 6 INTs, not to mention 364 yards rushing in only his second NFL season. Should improve on his zero rushing touchdowns, which can only help his argument for having another very solid season for a rising Buccaneers team.
10 Ben Roethlisberger 11 After his suspension last season, he looked like he never missed a beat finishing 6th among QBs in fantasy points per game. Another solid year should be on the way for Big Ben.
11 Matt Ryan 11 If you want someone with huge point potential, Ryan's not your guy. He only scored more than 20 fantasy points 3 times last season, but was very consistent in putting up at least 10 points in 14 of his 16 starts.
12 Eli Manning 7 A pretty inconsistent year for Eli throwing 25 picks to go with 31 TDs, but still threw for over 4000 yards and has a nice pair of Widereceivers to help his cause.
13 Matthew Stafford 9 Perfect example of a high risk/high reward guy. Played in only 2 full games last year, but in each of those racked up 24 fantasy points. If he can stay healthy, which is a HUGE if, he can be a top 10 QB in my opinion with the weapons he has.
14 Joe Flacco 5 Not a bad season by any means for Flacco, who had 3622 passing yard, 25 TDs and 10 INTs. The addition of Lee Evans can only help, but doesn't get enough attempts to put up giant numbers.
15 Sam Bradford 5 Look for Bradford to improve on his rookie campaign of 18 TDs and 15 picks, but to think he'll be a top 10 QB is a little overboard. Nice year for a rookie, but still just a backup for fantasy.
16 Kevin Kolb 6 Even if you’re not sold on him like some people are, you can't deny he's got potential. Why not draft him as a backup and take the chance he has a breakout year? He only has upside if you take him this late at the Quarterback position, that is assuming he's your backup to start the year.
17 Jay Cutler 8 Not much to like with their offensive system and poor offensive line, but Cutler did score over 20 fantasy points four times last year, so not a terrible matchup play in some cases.
18 Matt Cassel 6 27 TDs and 7 INTs for Cassel who had a very respectable season. Solid backup for your team, but it's going to be hard to repeat his 2010 stats in 2011.
19 Kyle Orton 6 Despite what Denver fans want to hear, his job his safe as the starter to start the season. In the first 11 games last season, he averaged just over 18 fantasy points per game, so he's not a terrible option if you have to go to him.
20 Colt McCoy 5 Dominant preseason so far, but then again, it is preseason. Still, I think he's got some upside and could be a useful QB.
21 Mark Sanchez 8 17 TDs and 13 INTs throwing last season, so clearly not much of a fantasy option. Plaxico helps his stock a little, but he still lost Cotchery and Edwards.
22 Donovan McNabb 9 No doubt he will be better than he was in Washington, but unfortunately that's still not saying much for the 34 year old QB.
23 Ryan Fitzpatrick 7 More of a hit or miss guy, and expect a lot of misses this season. Had a nice fantasy year in 2010 with four games of 20 or more fantasy points, but only so much can happen on a Bills team who could have the worst offensive line in the history of football.
24 Chad Henne 5 Biggest thing is consistency. Showed some glimpses of his potential last year , but those glimpses were few and not often.
25 Alex Smith 7 Very similar to Henne. On the hot seat, but still has a tad of potential left before we all give up hope on the former #1 overall pick.
26 Jason Campbell 8 Last 5 games last year he averaged over 15 fantasy points per game, so you never know, a breakout could finally happen.
27 David Garrard 9 Actually had a decent year fantasy wise last year, but the reason I have him so low is because of Gabbert.
28 Cam Newton 9 I still think Jimmy Clausen gives Carolina a better chance at winning, but apparently not Carolina. Only reason he's this high is for his running ability.
29 Matt Hasselbeck 6 Basically no potential with him, but he's a starter, for week 1 anyways.
30 Tavaris Jackson 6 Not a good passer, decent wheels, but turnovers will be an issue in Seattle.
31 John Beck 5 Horrible offensive line. Horrible team. Horrible everything.
32 Andy Dalton 7 Rookie quarterback on what many believe is the worst team in the NFL. Not a good combination.
2011 NFL Power Rankings
August 2, 2011 by Administrator · Leave a Comment
2011 NFL Power Rankings
Rank Team 2010 Record Comments
1. Green Bay Packers 10-6 All their pieces back from their Super Bowl championship. Plus Jermichael Finely will be coming back from his 2010 injury; making them even more explosive on offense.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers 12-4 They need to keep Ben Roethlisberger healthy if they hope to reach another Super Bowl.
3. New England Patriots 14-2 Last year was suppose to be a rebuilding year. This year they should make a run in the playoffs.
4. Indianapolis Colts 10-6 They have Peyton Manning. What else needs to be said.`
5. New York Jets 11-5 Rex Ryan guaranteed another Super Bowl victory. Will he be right one of these times?
6. New Orleans Saints 11-5 We know what to expect from their offense but what will the Saints' defense do this year?
7. Baltimore Ravens 12-4 They have all the pieces that they need. They just have to put it together during the playoffs.
8. San Diego Chargers 9-7 Norv Turner should be on the hot seat this year. So much talent that doesn't live up to expectations.
9. Philadelphia Eagles 10-6 A full off-season knowing that Michael Vick will be the starting QB will only help that offense.
10. Dallas Cowboys 6-10 Tony Romo will be back fully healthy to prove his doubters wrong.
11. Houston Texans 6-10 Arian Foster will run wild again. Now all they need is a defense.
12. Atlanta Falcons 13-3 Matt Ryan had a good off-season with the drafting of Julio Jones. Another big target to throw to in the 2011 NFL season.
13. New York Giants 10-6 They go as Eli goes.
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-6 Josh Freeman played great last year. Look for him to keep improving.
15. Detroit Lions 6-10 The Lions continue to improve and with the defensive line that they have put together, they will be very tough to score on.
16. Chicago Bears 11-5 How tough is Jay Cutler?
17. Kansas City Chiefs 10-6 Can they win the division again or will San Diego take it back.
18. Arizona Cardinals 6-10 The addition of Kevin Kolb is one of the best in this off-season. Larry Fitzgerald should have an outstanding year with Kolb.
19. St. Louis Rams 7-9 Another year with Sam Bradford is usually a good thing but Josh McDaniels is the new offensive coordinator and no off-season to work together.
20. Miami Dolphins 7-9 Chad Henne is on the hot seat. This will be a make or break year for him.
21. Oakland Raiders 8-8 They will never win a Super Bowl with Al Davis running the show.
22. Cleveland Browns 5-11 Can Colt McCoy continue to progress into an NFL QB will be the question this season.
23. San Francisco 49ers 5-11 It will take some time for Jim Harbaugh to implement his system and find the right QB but I think he will have an immediate impact in the 2011 season.
24. Jacksonville Jaguars 7-9 How long will David Garrard be the Jaguars quarterback.
25. Minnesota Vikings 6-10 Rookie QB and Adrian Peterson. I expect a lot of ground and pound.
26. Tennessee Titans 6-10 See above and substitute Chris Johnson for Adrian Peterson.
27. Buffalo Bills 4-12 I did like their drafting this year but they don't have enough fire power to compete yet.
28. Denver Broncos 4-12 Tim Tebow or Kyle Orton?
29. Seattle Seahawks 7-9 What is Matt Hasselbeck going to do? The season will be on his shoulders.
30. Carolina Panthers 2-14 The only interesting story here is whether Jimmy Clausen will give up the #2 to Cam Newton.
31. Cincinnati Bengals 4-12 T.O. and Ochocinco are gone. Carson Palmer is sticking to his retirement. It should be an interesting season in Cincinnati.
32. Washington Redskins 6-10 With the Cowboys, Giants, and Eagles all looking strong for 2011, Washington will have a pretty tough time. They currently have no QB which will not suffice in the NFC East.
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