The NFL offseason brings another thing to rest for 8 months of the year..... FANTASY football. The fantasy baseball leagues that are available are just pathetic (I'll talk more about that in another blog), and fantasy leagues for the other sports have never really caught on. But I am going to do my best to fill your fantasy void in mid-may. I am going to give you my first look at the 2010 depth charts for fantasy this year. Are you ready?
QBs:
1. Drew Brees - can you really not rank him at the top. He is the guy with the most toys, who plays in a dome for his 8 home games, and his road schedule is pretty favorable. Add the fact that his coach loves to push the ball, and he has a defense that creates turnovers giving him extra chances to attack the red zone, and you have the best fantasy QB.
2. Peyton Manning - he has been shown up on the stat sheet the last 2 years by Brees, and was also shown up by Brees in the Superbowl last year. Expect a big year by Manning. He is very prideful, and actually quite selfish when it comes to numbers. He wants to shine the brightest, and doesn't like being in anyone's shadow.
3. Tony Romo - yes, Tony Romo. Behind Brees, no one else has as many toys to play with. The addition of Dez Bryant will be huge for Romo, and also Roy Williams. I don't believe the Cowboys have a legit #1 receiver, but I feel that they have 3 very good #2's (Williams, Austin, Bryant) and a pro bowl TE in Witten. Throw in all of the speed out of the backfield, and Romo should have a career year.
4. Phillip Rivers - no one has done more with less than Rivers the last 3 years. Although Antonio Gates is a pro bowler every year, and Vincent Jackson had a breakout season, Rivers is not often mentioned with the top passers in the league, even though his number justify his placement.
5. Tom Brady - interesting how quickly your stock can fall in just a couple of years. It wasn't too long ago that he threw for 50 touchdowns and was the best fantasy option available. Now he is at best the 5th rated QB.... and shouldn't go before round 5 in any league.
Rounding out the top 10:
6. Aaron Rodgers - young, mobile, and good supporting cast
7. Matt Schaub - great season, but now has the attention of D-coordinators
8. Brett Favre - 33 touchdowns and Peterson to handoff to is a good option
9. Jay Cutler - starting to get some weapons
10. Kevin Kolb - if he stays upright, his numbers should be good....
Stay tuned for a look at the top 10 RBs.....
Ok.. time for a look at the top RBs:
ReplyDelete1. Chris Johnson (Tenn) - coming off one of the best seasons of any running back in league history. Has blazing speed, and can catch the ball out of the backfield. Plus side and downfall all in one.... they don't have a passing game.
2. Adrian Peterson (Minn) - still the best back in the game. Threat to go all the way at any time, and has the ability to take over a game. And he is a touchdown machine.
3. Maurice Jones Drew (Jax) - like CJ, he is the only weapon in that offense, but he has not failed in his duty to carry the load. He knows how to get into the endzone, and he is great on the screen play.
4. Shonn Greene (NYJ) - Thomas Jones led the league in rushing two years ago, and was second behind CJ last year, and they let him walk because of this kid. He is running behind the best O-Line in football and on a team that likes time management football.
5. Ronnie Brown (MIA) - Injuries have been the only thing to slow down this versatile back out of Auburn. He has mastered the wildcat, and is extremely tough out of the backfield. Look for an injury free year and big numbers from him
6. Stephen Jackson (STL)
7. Pierre Thomas (NO)
8. Thomas Jones (KC)
9. Ryan Grant (GB)
10. Frank Gore (SF)
I'll be back with the WRs tomorrow