Playing the Spoiler Role in 2009
In this years draft you will see teams probably draft Thomas Jones in the first 5 rounds. You may even see teams take a stab at back up runner Leon Washington. But you would be a wise fantasy owner to pay attention to 3rd round rook runner Shonn Greene.
Greene had a very good junior year at Iowa posting 307 carries, 1.850 yards and 20 touchdowns. For this season the key stat in those numbers is the 20 touchdowns. Shonn's playing weight is 235 pounds, this size clearly makes him the biggest runner on the Jets roster.
Last year Thomas Jones had 15 touchdowns, but that was by far his best totals in his career. Jones received those numbers mainly because of two reasons. For one he had Brett Favre and defense's had to respect the pass. The second reason was that the Jets didn't have a big physical runner on the roster (Leon was his backup).
Shonn Greene's Fantasy Football Value in 2009
Look for Shonn to be the main career in goal line situations. He may make a reasonable run for double digit touchdowns with the team he is on. This will make Greene the second most valuable runner on the Jets roster for fantasy, ahead of Leon Washington.
As far as who will receive the bulk of the carries on the team, there is no doubt Thomas Jones will still see the heavy work load. For now Shonn makes for a nice stash away deep in your fantasy draft.
Fantasy Assets:
-Great offensive line
-Good team around him
-Touchdown maker
Fantasy Liability's:
-In a three back committee
-Has a rookie Quarterback
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Fantasy Player Rankings: Chargers' Darren Sproles
Sproles to Back up LT in 2009
While Darren is a great special teams player, he will never be a feature runner for an entire season. The man is just too small and fragile to carry that kind of load in the NFL. But he will be and excellent runner to come into games and give LT a breather during the season.
Beyond giving LT some rest, look for Sproles to handle the mop up work, at the end of blow outs. San Diego is a classic one year great and next year average team, that means they are due for a great year in '09.
One has to believe that with the Raiders and Chiefs still rebuilding and the Broncos imploding, the Chargers should easily win the west.
This basically means that some weeks Sproles should have solid fantasy stats, as San Diego rest LT when they blow out some of these easy teams during the season.
Darren Sproles Fantasy Football Value in 2009
If you are desperate to fill a starting role for running on your team this season, Darren may be worth a play when the Chargers face a bad team.
Darren has game breaking skills and is a solid receiver. But as long as No.21 is playing in San Diego, Sproles will always get the left over scraps on the dinner table.
Look to draft Sproles as a late round hand cuff to LT and hold onto him throughout the season. If Tomlinson has another injury, Darren should be a strong fantasy option as the season goes along.
Fantasy Assets:
- Game breaker
- On a great team
Fantasy Liability's
- Touchdowns
- Back up role
- Health a question mark
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While Darren is a great special teams player, he will never be a feature runner for an entire season. The man is just too small and fragile to carry that kind of load in the NFL. But he will be and excellent runner to come into games and give LT a breather during the season.
Beyond giving LT some rest, look for Sproles to handle the mop up work, at the end of blow outs. San Diego is a classic one year great and next year average team, that means they are due for a great year in '09.
One has to believe that with the Raiders and Chiefs still rebuilding and the Broncos imploding, the Chargers should easily win the west.
This basically means that some weeks Sproles should have solid fantasy stats, as San Diego rest LT when they blow out some of these easy teams during the season.
Darren Sproles Fantasy Football Value in 2009
If you are desperate to fill a starting role for running on your team this season, Darren may be worth a play when the Chargers face a bad team.
Darren has game breaking skills and is a solid receiver. But as long as No.21 is playing in San Diego, Sproles will always get the left over scraps on the dinner table.
Look to draft Sproles as a late round hand cuff to LT and hold onto him throughout the season. If Tomlinson has another injury, Darren should be a strong fantasy option as the season goes along.
Fantasy Assets:
- Game breaker
- On a great team
Fantasy Liability's
- Touchdowns
- Back up role
- Health a question mark
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Fantasy Rankings: Washington Redskins' Clinton Portis
Clinton and the Redskins Offense
Clinton Portis looked like he was on his way to an MVP season in the first half of the year. But then injury's hampered his success and both he and the Redskins fell out of sight in 2008.
While Portis has never really been the explosive runner as he was in Denver, he has been a very solid feature runner for Washington.
Quarterback Jason Campbell took another step forward in his progression and Santana Moss came back to life. Throw in Chirs Cooley and the Redskins have a good future in their offensive weapons.
Jason Campbell should improve in 2009
I couldn't understand why the Skins seemed to be so ready to let go of Jason Campbell, as rumors went about that they were shopping him. But because of the way Jason handled the situation I believe he became a player others on the team look at with respect.
Not to also say that these rumors I'm sure lite a fire in Campbell to want to go out and prove his doubters wrong. Look for Jason to up his touchdown totals to twenty plus in his second season in head coach Jim Zorn's offense.
Clinton Portis Fantasy Football Value in 2009
Campbell's progression will play a key role in Clinton's fantasy value. If Jason can start beating defenses down the field more with Santana Moss, things will open up more for Clinton in the running lanes.
Thus making No.26's work load a little easier and his yards per carry a bit higher. Portis should still make a run at 10 touchdowns this year as he is no doubt the "cow bell" in the offense.
Fantasy wise you should be looking for this running back, as a second round pick in your league this season.
Fantasy Assets:
- Constant
- Touchdown maker
- 20 touches or more a game
- Solid offensive line
Fantasy Liability's:
- Getting older
- Not a game breaker anymore
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Clinton Portis looked like he was on his way to an MVP season in the first half of the year. But then injury's hampered his success and both he and the Redskins fell out of sight in 2008.
While Portis has never really been the explosive runner as he was in Denver, he has been a very solid feature runner for Washington.
Quarterback Jason Campbell took another step forward in his progression and Santana Moss came back to life. Throw in Chirs Cooley and the Redskins have a good future in their offensive weapons.
Jason Campbell should improve in 2009
I couldn't understand why the Skins seemed to be so ready to let go of Jason Campbell, as rumors went about that they were shopping him. But because of the way Jason handled the situation I believe he became a player others on the team look at with respect.
Not to also say that these rumors I'm sure lite a fire in Campbell to want to go out and prove his doubters wrong. Look for Jason to up his touchdown totals to twenty plus in his second season in head coach Jim Zorn's offense.
Clinton Portis Fantasy Football Value in 2009
Campbell's progression will play a key role in Clinton's fantasy value. If Jason can start beating defenses down the field more with Santana Moss, things will open up more for Clinton in the running lanes.
Thus making No.26's work load a little easier and his yards per carry a bit higher. Portis should still make a run at 10 touchdowns this year as he is no doubt the "cow bell" in the offense.
Fantasy wise you should be looking for this running back, as a second round pick in your league this season.
Fantasy Assets:
- Constant
- Touchdown maker
- 20 touches or more a game
- Solid offensive line
Fantasy Liability's:
- Getting older
- Not a game breaker anymore
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Fantasy Rankings: Tennessee Titans' Chris Johnson
4.2 speed with Pro Bowl moves and vision
First round pick Chris Johnson exploded onto the seen in 2008. Chris was the engine that made the Titans offense go and carried them to the top record in football.
Unfortunately in the playoffs Chris injured his ankle against the Ravens and the Titans wound up losing the game.
Johnson has all the tools to be the top pick in fantasy drafts. Explosion, touchdown maker and he's a good receiver as well.
If you were to ask Johnson what his goals are in 2009 he would tell you the sky is the limit. Even the Titans coaching staff have come out and said they need to get the ball to No.28 more this season.
Chris Johnson's Fantasy Football Value in 2009
Right now there are only two major knocks on the man from Tennessee. Will Chris be able to duplicate his success from last year and two how many touchdowns will he lose to runner Lindell White again this year.
I personally believe the Titans will fall back to lets say a 9-7 season this year. Everything went their way last year and usually that doesn't happen twice.In the end for this season I see Chris as a top eight pick overall talent.
In future season I believe Johnson may be the No.1 overall pick for awhile in fantasy.
Fantasy Assets:
- Game Breaker
- 20 or more touches a game
- Touchdown Maker
- Solid Offensive line
- Great hand to catch the ball
Fantasy Liability's:
Vulture Lindell White ( Go away cream puff man!!)
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First round pick Chris Johnson exploded onto the seen in 2008. Chris was the engine that made the Titans offense go and carried them to the top record in football.
Unfortunately in the playoffs Chris injured his ankle against the Ravens and the Titans wound up losing the game.
Johnson has all the tools to be the top pick in fantasy drafts. Explosion, touchdown maker and he's a good receiver as well.
If you were to ask Johnson what his goals are in 2009 he would tell you the sky is the limit. Even the Titans coaching staff have come out and said they need to get the ball to No.28 more this season.
Chris Johnson's Fantasy Football Value in 2009
Right now there are only two major knocks on the man from Tennessee. Will Chris be able to duplicate his success from last year and two how many touchdowns will he lose to runner Lindell White again this year.
I personally believe the Titans will fall back to lets say a 9-7 season this year. Everything went their way last year and usually that doesn't happen twice.In the end for this season I see Chris as a top eight pick overall talent.
In future season I believe Johnson may be the No.1 overall pick for awhile in fantasy.
Fantasy Assets:
- Game Breaker
- 20 or more touches a game
- Touchdown Maker
- Solid Offensive line
- Great hand to catch the ball
Fantasy Liability's:
Vulture Lindell White ( Go away cream puff man!!)
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Fantasy Rankings: Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson
Peterson Leads Vikings to Division Championship
Adrian is hands down the most explosive back in Fantasy Football. He has an amazing ability (almost like Barry Sanders) to make defenders play on their heels and second guess what No.28 will do next.
Last year marked the first season Peterson played the entire schedule of his season since High School. Right now the only major thing Adrian doesn't have is great pass catching ability's.
Adrian Peterson's Fantasy Football Value in 2009
If he is to truly be the next No.1 stud hands down he needs to at least sprinkle in some good reception totals.
For now All Day is the top fantasy player but only because he is the best of the bunch if you will. Not because he is head and shoulders above the rest. Like LT used to be for example.
Fantasy Assets:
- Game Breaker
- Touchdown Maker
- 20 touches or more a game
- Great Offensive Line
- Consistent
Fantasy Liability's:
- Pass Catching
- Bad Quarterback's
Adrian is hands down the most explosive back in Fantasy Football. He has an amazing ability (almost like Barry Sanders) to make defenders play on their heels and second guess what No.28 will do next.
Last year marked the first season Peterson played the entire schedule of his season since High School. Right now the only major thing Adrian doesn't have is great pass catching ability's.
Adrian Peterson's Fantasy Football Value in 2009
If he is to truly be the next No.1 stud hands down he needs to at least sprinkle in some good reception totals.
For now All Day is the top fantasy player but only because he is the best of the bunch if you will. Not because he is head and shoulders above the rest. Like LT used to be for example.
Fantasy Assets:
- Game Breaker
- Touchdown Maker
- 20 touches or more a game
- Great Offensive Line
- Consistent
Fantasy Liability's:
- Pass Catching
- Bad Quarterback's