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      Who are the top fantasy RBs for 2010?

      January 14, 2010 /

      Yesterday, I posted a list of my top fantasy QBs for next season. Now, it’s time to tackle the RB position. These rankings are for a high-performance, PPR scoring system. Off we go…

      1. Chris Johnson
      This year’s reigning OPOY figures to carry the same workload in 2010. He gained over 2500 yards and scored 16 times. Moreover, he played even better with Vince Young under center, so things bode well for next season.

      2. Adrian Peterson
      It would help if Brett Favre came back for another season, but it’s not a necessity. AP will still be the focal point of the Vikings’ offense.

      3. Ray Rice
      A great runner in a great running game. He gained more than 2000 yards from scrimmage and caught 78 passes. Money.

      4. Maurice Jones-Drew
      The Jags’ O-line raises concerns, which is why MJD isn’t higher. If they can get it straightened out, a top 3 finish is very possible.

      5. Frank Gore
      Finished as 2009’s RB5 even though he missed three games. That’s just it with Gore — he’s just a *little* bit injury prone.

      6. Steven Jackson
      Missed a game, had no help and still finished RB8. His numbers should improve as the Rams (hopefully) get back to mediocre.

      7. Jamaal Charles
      He scored 189 fantasy points over the last eight games. Those are RB1 numbers. Charles will be downgraded a bit because he’s a bit of an unknown, but with Charlie Weis taking over the KC offense, the Chiefs should be better on that side of the ball.

      8. Michael Turner
      Yes, he struggled with injuries. But he scored 140 points in the first eight games. Had he played a full season, he would have finished RB5-RB7. At just 27 (and with his limited work in San Diego), he should have several good years left.

      9. Matt Forte
      This is where things get really dicey. I could make an argument for 6-8 guys for these last two spots. Forte revealed at the end of the season that he struggled with injuries all year. Is it just an excuse or valid reasoning? Only he knows for sure. He’s the clear RB1 in Chicago and catches a lot of passes. He should bounce back, especially if the Bears’ offense improves.

      10. Rashard Mendenhall
      Of the remaining contenders, I like Mendenhall the best because Willie Parker will likely be gone, so he should be the clear RB1 in Pittsburgh. He gained almost 1400 yards from scrimmage and scored eight times even though he barely sniffed the ball in the first three games.

      Honorable Mention: Joseph Addai, Cedric Benson, Ryan Grant, Pierre Thomas (especially if Bush is gone), DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart, Ronnie Brown, LaDainian Tomlinson, Knowshon Moreno


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      Who are the top 10 fantasy QBs for 2010?

      January 13, 2010 /

      Quick — name your top 10 QBs for next season.

      Here’s my list:

      1. Aaron Rodgers
      2009’s QB1 should have another great season. He also can beat teams with his feet. (He led all QBs in rushing yards.) Jermichael Finley looks to be a future Pro Bowler at TE.

      2. Drew Brees
      The Saints’ offense shouldn’t change much, though they will have a first-place schedule, so the competition will be tougher.

      3. Peyton Manning
      Steady and dependable. The only downside to Manning is that there’s a chance he’ll sit during the fantasy playoffs.

      4. Tom Brady
      He threw for almost 4400 yards and 28 TD and the perception is that he had a down year.

      5. Philip Rivers
      The Chargers are turning into a passing team and Rivers has a number of weapons to throw to (plus great weather in San Diego, even in December).

      6. Tony Romo
      It appears that Romo has turned the corner. The emergence of Miles Austin has more than replaced Terrell Owens’ place in the Cowboy offense.

      7. Ben Roethlisberger
      The Steelers are more of a passing team now, and Big Ben is at the center of it all.

      8. Matt Schaub
      I’d have him higher, but I still think he’s an injury risk. This season, he threw for 4770 yards and 29 TD. Can he repeat? Having Andre Johnson certainly helps.

      9. Eli Manning
      The Giants threw the ball a lot this season, more than expected. But with Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks and Mario Manningham, the receiving corps is young and talented.

      10. Donovan McNabb
      McNabb is another guy that seems to get nicked up with regularity. He missed two games this season and 17 over the last five seasons. I’d rather go QBBC with the #11-#15 guys.

      Honorable Mention: Brett Favre, Kurt Warner, Matt Ryan, Jay Cutler, Matt Cassel


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      Love ‘Em & Leave ‘Em: Week 17

      January 2, 2010 /

      Most fantasy football leagues held their championship games last week, but there are still a few holdout leagues that schedule their title games for Week 17. To that end, here are a few players that I like, and a few that I don’t.

      The “love ‘em” players are listed in the order that I’d start them this week.

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      The Steelers need a win, and Ben Roethlisberger has a great matchup against the Dolphins’ 23rd-ranked pass defense (allowing 236 yards, 1.3 TD per game)…The Giants have struggled to stop the pass of late and phoned it in against the Panthers last week, so Brett Favre should have a good game, especially since the Vikings need to win…The Browns have a sketchy pass defense, so David Garrard should have a nice line in a game that the Jags have to win to have a shot at the postseason…Desperate? Josh Freeman has a nice matchup against the Falcons, who are ranked 28th against the pass. Matt Ryan and Co. looked pretty good in Week 16, so the Bucs will likely have to throw to stay in the game.

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      Waiver Wire Watch: Week 17

      December 29, 2009 /

      For all intents and purposes, the fantasy football season is over. Most leagues (wisely) hold their championships in Week 16 to avoid the kind of debacle situation that happened yesterday in the Colts game.

      So in lieu of our normal list of waiver wire pickups, I’m going to list a few guys that might be able to help a team that has another game to play in Week 17. I’m looking for two things: 1) the player is readily available on the waiver wire and 2) has a good matchup in Week 17.

      Josh Freeman (2.6)
      Freeman has averaged 208 yards and 1.1 TD in eight starts and has a nice matchup with a sketchy Falcons defense in Week 17. He throws a lot of picks (2.0 per game), but if you’re in a league that doesn’t penalize too heavily for INTs, he wouldn’t be a bad Week 17 play. Atlanta’s offense is picking up now that Matt Ryan is back under center so the Bucs will probably have to throw to stay in the game.

      Justin Forsett (54.6)
      Julius Jones re-aggravated his ankle and ribs against the Packers, so expect Forsett to carry the load in Week 17 against a Titans defense that had trouble keeping LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles in check. Forsett is a Sproles-like back, so he should have success against Tennessee.

      Donald Brown (58.1)
      Brown will probably get the start against the Bills’ league-worst rush defense. Don’t let his numbers (16 carries, 22 yards, TD) against the Jets worry you. He should have a big game against the hapless Bills.

      Sammy Morris (33.0)
      It looks like Laurence Maroney fumbled his way out of the Pats’ RB1 job. He had four carries for 22 yards before fumbling the ball on his fifth carry as he headed into the endzone. Sammy Morris took over and rushed the ball 12 times for 95 yards and a TD. Moreover, he has a pretty good matchup in Week 17 with the Texans.

      Austin Collie (37.6)
      He doesn’t have a great matchup (BUF), but the Bills were torched last week against the Falcons, and with Reggie Wayne, Pierre Garcon and Dallas Clark likely limited or sidelined, Collie could be in for a big day.

      Muhsin Muhammad (17.2)
      Muhammad’s days of consistent domination are long over, but with Steve Smith sidelined with a broken arm, Muhammad figures to get the lion’s share of targets in a very good matchup against the Saints. New Orleans should be able to put some points on the board, so expect the Panthers to throw the ball to try to stay in the game.

      Jermichael Finley (26.7)
      He’s still out there on almost three-quarters of ESPN waiver wires and I have no idea why. He has gone over 70 yards receiving in four consecutive games and has three TD in that span. With a nice matchup against Arizona in Week 17, another nice outing is likely.

      Todd Heap (38.8)
      The four TD that Heap has scored the last two weeks came completely out of nowhere — zero TD in the previous 11 games — but he seems to be rolling now and although the Raiders aren’t a great matchup, he is a big target in the Ravens’ passing game, especially with Mark Clayton sidelined and Derrick Mason banged up.

      David Thomas (1.7)
      As long as Jeremy Shockey is sidelined, Thomas is a starter-caliber TE, at least in PPR leagues. He has 13 catches for 102 yards over the last two weeks, so if Shockey sits again, Thomas should have a solid outing against a Carolina defense that is better against wideouts than it is against tight ends.


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