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| | Gopher Football Player Maresh Having Surgery Today | | 2008-06-26 07:53:38 | | University of Minnesota football recruit Sam Maresh is scheduled to undergo open heart surgery this morning at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. The operation is designed to repair a faulty aortic valve in Maresh’s heart. The procedure calls for the use of tissue which gives Maresh a better chance to play football in the future. [...] | | By: NCAA GridIron Gab | | |
| | Christiano Ronaldo (Maybe the best football player this year 2008) | | 2008-06-12 02:39:00 | | Christiano Ronaldo? Maybe become the best football player in this year. After succesful became the English Premiere League dan Champions League winner with Manchester United, know his ability tested at EURO 2008.Great skill and motivation at the middle Portugal squad make Luis Felipe Scolari choose him as the captain.Speed runner, good stamina, best drible and passing, visioning and motivating and also a goal scorer make him the dangerous player for the opposite player especially the goalkeeper.Christiano Ronaldo, maybe the best football player in this year. | | By: Van'S Zone | | |
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| Jason Taylor: the dancer and the football player | | 2008-03-25 16:21:23 | | First off, let's start with Jason Taylor, the football player. Armando Salguero has posted a new article in his blog that talks about the possibility of Jason Taylor being traded to the Jaguars: I have been told by one NFL scout and one NFL assistant coach that Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio (pictured) likes the idea of trading for Taylor. I am not sure exactly how far Del Rio has gone with this -- be it considering it and discarding the idea or actually pursuing the issue. But I do know the scenario of adding Taylor has been on the coach's mind. I will continue snooping around with some league sources and ask Del Rio about it directly at the NFL's annual meeting in Palm Beach next week. We'll soon find out if there is fire associated with this smoke. Now, not to pat myself on the back too much, but I actually talked about the Jaguars having high interest in trading for Taylor in this article posted back on March 6: But I've been told by a rather trustworthy source that the J | | By: The Phinsider | | |
| | 17 YEAR-OLD FOOTBALL PLAYER KILLED IN LOS ANGELES | | 2008-03-11 14:51:00 | | In Los Angeles last week, a 17 year-old football star was shot to death just three doors from his home March 2nd. His father, Jamiel Shaw Jr. had told the him to be home before dark, and that was exactly what he was trying to do. Just before dawn Jamiel Shaw Jr., a running-back at Los Angeles High School, was arriving home when a Hispanic gang came up to him and asked him, “Are you in a gang?” Shaw didn’t even have a chance to answer the question just before he was brought down to the grou | | By: THE AC 411 | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Cedric Benson | | 2007-08-02 14:00:00 | | RB Cedric Benson, Chicago Bears
2006 Stats: 647 rushing yards, 54 receiving yards, 6 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1129 rushing yards, 204 receiving yards, 13 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Cedric Benson: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Cedric Benson: Cedric Benson is now the featured back for the Chicago Bears, and Thomas Jones was able to accumulate 1210 rushing yards in that role in 2006. Despite never having more than 16 carries in a game, Benson still was able to muster six touchdowns in 2006. In 2007, Benson will be able to have 20 or more carries a game, which will allow him to get into the flow of the offense, which should translate into solid fantasy numbers.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Cedric Benson: Benson has yet to play in all 16 games in his first two seasons of his career. Therefore, it remains to be seen if he can handle | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
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| 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Lee Evans | | 2007-08-01 14:00:00 | | WR Lee Evans, Buffalo Bills
2006 Stats: 82 receptions, 1292 receiving yards, 8 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 81 receptions, 1324 receiving yards, 8 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 4th Round Wide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Lee Evans: Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, Steve Smith, etc.
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Why should you draft Lee Evans: Lee Evans has yet to miss a single game in his three year career. Evans finished with 48 catches in 2004 and 2005, but in 2006, he had his receptions balloon up to 82. Last season, Evans torched the Houston Texans in Week 11 to the tune of 11 receptions for 265 yards and two touchdowns. He also had three receptions that went for over 75 yards last season, and he ended 2006 by scoring a touchdown in each of his last four games.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Lee Evans: Evans is inconsistent as one week he can put up 265 receiving yards, but the next week the opposing defense can shut him down. For instance, in 2006 he was una | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-JaMarcus Russell | | 2007-07-31 14:00:00 | | QB JaMarcus Russell, Oakland Raiders
2006 Stats: N/AProjected 2007 Stats: 2420 passing yards, 11 total TDs, 17 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: UndraftedQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of JaMarcus Russell: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft JaMarcus Russell: JaMarcus Russell finished his career at LSU with a sparkling 25-4 record, and he threw for 52 touchdown passes and had an eye-popping 61.9 completion percentage. There is very little doubt that the starting quarterback job for the Oakland Raiders in 2007 will eventually be given to Russell, and he certainly has the skills to make the most of that opportunity.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting JaMarcus Russell: Russell is currently holding out of training camp, which will have him behind in learning the plays as well as in his timing with his receivers. Even if Russell ends his holdout and becomes the starter, he will likely struggle in his rookie year a | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Jeremy Shockey | | 2007-07-30 14:00:00 | | TE Jeremy Shockey, New York Giants
2006 Stats: 623 receiving yards, 7 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 777 receiving yards, 8 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 6th RoundTight Ends to be Picked ahead of Jeremy Shockey: Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez
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Why should you draft Jeremy Shockey: Over the last two seasons, Jeremy Shockey has averaged 757 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Last season, Shockey had nine games where he had at least four receptions.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Jeremy Shockey: Shockey has yet to play a full 16 game season in his five year career. In 2006, Shockey failed to hit the century mark in receiving yards in any game, and he was held scoreless in nine contests.
Bottom Line: Shockey is still one of the premier fantasy tight ends in the league, and he will likely be drafted in the middle rounds.
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| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Deuce McAllister | | 2007-07-27 14:00:00 | | RB Deuce McAllister, New Orleans Saints
2006 Stats: 1057 rushing yards, 198 receiving yards, 10 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1007 rushing yards, 165 receiving yards, 9 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 3rd Round Running backs to be Picked ahead of Deuce McAllister: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Deuce McAllister: Deuce McAllister has rushed for over 1000 yards in four out of his last five seasons in the NFL. Last season, McAllister eclipsed 100 rushing yards in four contests, including three out his last four regular season games, and if you were to include the playoffs, it would be four out of his last six games.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Deuce McAllister: McAllister will have to split carries with Reggie Bush, and the more the Saints work to try and get Bush more touches, the less opportunities there will be for McAllister. Last season, McAllister was limited to under 50 rushing yard | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Joey Harrington | | 2007-07-26 14:00:00 | | QB Joey Harrington, Atlanta Falcons
2006 Stats: 2236 passing yards, 12 total TDs, 15 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 2823 passing yards, 18 total TDs, 13 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: UndraftedQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Joey Harrington: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.Outlook:
Why should you draft Joey Harrington: Joey Harrington has been named the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons at least until Michael Vick's legal matters have reached a conclusion. There is a realistic chance that Vick will not be able to play at all in 2007, and he may never play in Atlanta again. Last season, Harrington lit up the Green Bay Packers to the tune of 414 passing yards in Week 7, and he had three games where he threw for multiple touchdowns for the Miami Dolphins.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Joey Harrington: Harrington has not been able to play in all 16 games since 2004. It also should be noted that Harrington has never had a seas | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Laurence Maroney | | 2007-07-25 14:00:00 | | RB Laurence Maroney, New England Patriots
2006 Stats: 745 rushing yards, 194 receiving yards, 7 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1095 rushing yards, 310 receiving yards, 11 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Laurence Maroney: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Laurence Maroney: Laurence Maroney is a hard nosed runner that fights for extra yards, which with more touches should translate into him rushing for more yards and denting the scoreboard more often. Maroney finished with just six rushing touchdowns in 2006, but he reached the end zone three of his last four games that he played.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Laurence Maroney: Last season, Maroney only had one game where he had over 100 rushing yards, and he had nine games where he failed to score a rushing touchdown. Maroney has also been banged up quite a bit in his only season in the NFL, which means he | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-T.J. Houshmandzadeh | | 2007-07-24 14:00:00 | | WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati Bengals
2006 Stats: 90 receptions, 1081 receiving yards, 9 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 101 receptions, 1212 receiving yards, 10 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 3rd Round Wide Receivers to be Picked ahead of T.J. Houshmandzadeh: Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, Steve Smith, etc.
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Why should you draft T.J. Houshmandzadeh: T.J. Houshmandzadeh emerged onto the fantasy scene last year, because of his play on-the-field, and the commercial off-the-field that had a fantasy owner saying his name as T.J. Who's Your Mama. Last season, Houshmandzadeh made a name for himself as he was able to haul in 90 receptions and nine touchdowns as he flourished from lining up opposite Chad Johnson. He also had at least six receptions in nine games, and he was able to score a touchdown in eight contests.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting T.J. Houshmandzadeh: Houshmandzadeh has only been able to play in all 16 games in two out of his five seasons in | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Ahman Green | | 2007-07-23 14:00:00 | | RB Ahman Green, Houston Texans
2006 Stats: 1059 rushing yards, 373 receiving yards, 6 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1187 rushing yards, 388 receiving yards, 11 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 5th RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Ahman Green: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, and Steven Jackson
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Why should you draft Ahman Green: Ahman Green had his best seasons (2000-2004) when Mike Sherman was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers. During the aforementioned span, Green never dipped below 1163 rushing yards, and he racked up 1883 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns in 2003. Sherman is now the offensive coordinator with the Houston Texans, and Green figures to be the featured back in his offense. The reunion could be exactly what Green needs to revitalize his career.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Ahman Green: Over the last three years, Green has failed to play in all 16 games in a single season, and he has amassed a mere 14 touchd | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Marques Colston | | 2007-07-20 14:00:00 | | WR Marques Colston, New Orleans Saints
2006 Stats: 70 receptions, 1038 receiving yards, 8 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 80 receptions, 1144 receiving yards, 7 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 4th RoundWide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Marques Colston: Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, Steve Smith, etc.
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Why should you draft Marques Colston: Last season, Marques Colston had at least four receptions in 11 games, and he scored at least one touchdown in six of his first eight career games. He also had four contests where he eclipsed triple figures in receiving yards.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Marques Colston: In 2006, Colston was limited to under 50 receiving yards in seven games, and he was held out of the end zone in another seven contests. Colston may have crept under the radar as a rookie in 2006, but opposing defenses will now game plan to try and shut him down. It remains to be seen if he will be able to produce big numbers versus defense | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Rex Grossman | | 2007-07-19 14:00:00 | | QB Rex Grossman, Chicago Bears
2006 Stats: 3193 passing yards, 23 total TDs, 20 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3366 passing yards, 24 total TDs, 15 INTs Projected Fantasy Round: 10th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Rex Grossman: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Rex Grossman: Last season, Rex Grossman passed for multiple scores in seven games, and did not throw a single interception in eight contests. Grossman was also able to play in all 16 games in 2006, and he led the Bears to the Super Bowl.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Rex Grossman: Before playing his first full season in 2006, Grossman had missed 40 games the previous three years. Last season, Grossman was very inconsistent, he seemed to either throw several touchdowns without an interception, or he would be picked off numerous times and be held without a touchdown pass. To further illustrate that point, Grossman finished last season with | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Shaun Alexander | | 2007-07-18 14:00:00 | | RB Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks
2006 Stats: 896 rushing yards, 48 receiving yards, 7 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1427 rushing yards, 96 receiving yards, 19 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 1st Round Running backs to be Picked ahead of Shaun Alexander: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, and Steven Jackson
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Why should you draft Shaun Alexander: Before missing six games in 2006, Shaun Alexander had not missed a single game in his career. If you throw out last season, Alexander the previous three years, averaged 1670 rushing yards and 21 total touchdowns. After recovering from injury, Alexander averaged 112 yards per game the final six contests of 2006, which included a 201 yard outburst against the Packers.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Shaun Alexander: Alexander is approaching the downward part of his career, and he is coming off a season where he missed six games due to injury. Even if you don't subscribe to the theory that Alexa | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Ben Roethlisberger | | 2007-07-17 14:00:00 | | QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
2006 Stats: 3513 passing yards, 20 total TDs, 23 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3376 passing yards, 21 total TDs, 14 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 10th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Ben Roethlisberger: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Ben Roethlisberger: Last season, Ben Roethlisberger had five games where he threw for multiple touchdowns, and he passed for at least one score in each of the last five contests to end the year. Big Ben had a humble two games where he exceeded 300 passing yards in 2006, but one of those aforementioned games, Roethlisberger threw for an eye-popping 433 passing yards against a stingy Broncos pass defense.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Roethlisberger: In 2006, Roethlisberger had eight games where he threw the ball to the other team on more than one occasion, and he had four contests where he was sacked at least five times. In his three year | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Edgerrin James | | 2007-07-16 14:00:00 | | RB Edgerrin James, Arizona Cardinals
2006 Stats: 1159 rushing yards, 217 receiving yards, 6 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1178 rushing yards, 255 receiving yards, 10 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Edgerrin James: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Edgerrin James: Over the last three seasons, Edgerrin James has only missed one game and has averaged 1404 rushing yards and more than nine touchdowns. James ended last season with a bang as three out of his last five games resulted in triple figures in rushing yards, and he scored a touchdown in three out of his last four contests.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Edgerrin James: Last season, the Cardinals had an inferior offensive line, which was evident when James was only able to average 3.4 yards per carry and reach the end zone six times. With the departure of Leonard Davis, Arizona might one again struggle t | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Javon Walker | | 2007-07-13 14:00:00 | | WR Javon Walker, Denver Broncos
2006 Stats: 69 receptions, 1084 receiving yards, 8 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 85 receptions, 1344 receiving yards, 12 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 3rd RoundWide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Javon Walker: Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, Steve Smith, etc.
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Why should you draft Javon Walker: Javon Walker only played in one game in 2005, but three out of the last four seasons, Walker has played in all 16 games. Over that span, Walker has racked up 203 receptions, 3209 receiving yards, and 29 touchdowns. Now with Jay Cutler having some experience under his belt, and an off-season of taking the bulk of the snaps, the duo of Cutler to Walker should be extremely lethal in 2007.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Javon Walker: There is always that fear that Walker could hurt his knee again. Therefore, Walker could be viewed as somewhat of a fantasy risk. Last season, Walker had five games where he was limited to three | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Kellen Winslow Jr. | | 2007-07-12 14:00:00 | | TE Kellen Winslow, Cleveland Browns
2006 Stats: 875 receiving yards, 3 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1045 receiving yards, 7 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 7th RoundTight Ends to be Picked ahead of Kellen Winslow: Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez, Jeremy Shockey, etc
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Why should you draft Kellen Winslow: After only playing two games in his rookie year, Kellen Winslow was able to play in all 16 games in 2006. Last season, Winslow had nine games where he had at least five receptions, including two contests where he had 11 catches.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Kellen Winslow: Winslow has played in 18 career games, and he has just three touchdowns, which translates to him scoring a pedestrian once every six contests. In fact, Winslow was held scoreless for the entire second half of the 2006 season, and he was limited to under 50 receiving yards in seven games.
Bottom Line: Winslow has the potential to put up Herculean numbers, but he | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Donovan McNabb | | 2007-07-11 14:00:00 | | QB Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles
2006 Stats: 2647 passing yards, 21 total TDs, 6 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3145 passing yards, 30 total TDs, 10 INTs Projected Fantasy Round: 5th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Donovan McNabb: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Donovan McNabb: Last season, Donovan McNabb had 21 total touchdowns in just ten games. In fact, McNabb was able to throw for multiple touchdowns in all but two of his games in 2006, and he had four contests where he eclipsed 300 passing yards. This upcoming season, McNabb has the luxury or playing against primarily weak pass defenses, which could translate into a huge numbers for the Eagles signal caller.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Donovan McNabb: McNabb has had difficulties recently in staying healthy. In fact, he has missed 14 games dating back to 2004. McNabb is currently trying to rebound from an ACL injury, which typicall | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Clinton Portis | | 2007-07-10 14:00:00 | | RB Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
2006 Stats: 523 rushing yards, 170 receiving yards, 7 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 907 rushing yards, 185 receiving yards, 9 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Clinton Portis: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Clinton Portis: Prior to 2006, Clinton Portis had rushed for at least 1300 rushing yards in every season, and in three of those years, he was able to finish with double digit touchdowns. Last season, Portis had seven touchdowns in just eight games.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Clinton Portis: Portis is a huge fantasy risk as he is an injury waiting to happen. He seems to get banged up more than most running backs, so he either plays hurt, or he has to sit out multiple games. Last season, Portis missed eight contests, and he was only able to break the century mark in rushing yards on one occasi | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Roy Williams | | 2007-07-09 14:00:00 | | WR Roy Williams, Detroit Lions
2006 Stats: 82 receptions, 1310 receiving yards, 7 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 86 receptions, 1477 receiving yards, 10 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 3rd RoundWide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Roy Williams: Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, and Steve Smith
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Why should you draft Roy Williams: Roy Williams will again flourish in Mike Martz fun-and-gun offense, and he should rack up even higher fantasy numbers in 2007 as he now has a year under his belt in the complex offense. Last season, Williams had 1310 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. He also had 13 games where he had at least five receptions, and he had six contests where he eclipsed the century mark in receiving yards. This season, Williams will benefit from having a prolific rookie wideout (Calvin Johnson) lining up opposite him as well as having a productive slot receiver (Mike Furrey) on his team. The aforementioned duo of receivers will make it so opposing defense | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Eli Manning | | 2007-07-06 14:00:00 | | QB Eli Manning, New York Giants
2006 Stats: 3244 passing yards, 24 total TDs, 18 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3877 passing yards, 26 TDs, 14 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 7th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Eli Manning: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Eli Manning: Over the last two seasons, Eli Manning has played in every game, and he has averaged 3503 passing yards and 24 touchdowns, via the air. Last season, Manning had seven games where he threw for multiple scores. He was also able to put up some respectable statistics in 2006, despite Amani Toomer and Sinorice Moss being hurt the majority of the season. If his wideouts can stay healthy for him, Manning should put up even healthier numbers in 2007.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Eli Manning: Manning has thrown 44 interceptions in just 41 career games. He also tends to get off to hot starts to begin each year, but then Manning cools down as the s | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Reggie Wayne | | 2007-07-05 14:00:00 | | WR Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts
2006 Stats: 86 receptions, 1310 receiving yards, 9 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 93 receptions, 1455 receiving yards, 13 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 3rd RoundWide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Reggie Wayne: Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, and Steve Smith
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Why should you draft Reggie Wayne: Reggie Wayne has not missed a single game since he was a rookie in 2001. Over the past three seasons, Wayne has finished each year with over 75 receptions and quadruple figures in yardage. Last season, he only had three games where he had less than three receptions, and he had five contests where he hit the century mark in receiving yards.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Reggie Wayne: Peyton Manning likes to spread the ball around to multiple receivers, which means there will be games where Wayne has mediocre stats. In 2006, Wayne had six games where he had 70 receiving yards or fewer, and he had nine contests where he was held out of the | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Terrell Owens | | 2007-07-04 14:00:00 | | WR Terrell Owens, Dallas Cowboys
2006 Stats: 85 receptions, 1180 receiving yards, 13 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 100 receptions, 1400 receiving yards, 14 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundWide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Terrell Owens: None
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Why should you draft Terrell Owens: In his career, Terrell Owens has had seven seasons where he had over 1000 receiving yards, and six times he has finished the year with double digit touchdowns. Last season, Owens had 11 games where he had at least five receptions, and with the new offense the Cowboys will implement under the Wade Phillips regime, T.O. will be moved around the field and lineup in multiple positions. Therefore, he should see less double teams and be isolated in one-on-one match ups that clearly favor Owens. Consequently, he will have the opportunity to have more receptions and catch more passes in open spaces, which is a recipe for big numbers.
Why you may want to stay away from dra | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Marc Bulger | | 2007-07-03 14:00:00 | | QB Marc Bulger, St. Louis Rams
2006 Stats: 4301 passing yards, 24 total TDs, 8 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 4477 passing yards, 27 total TDs, 9 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 4th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Marc Bulger: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Marc Bulger: Last season, Bulger had eight games where he eclipsed 300 passing yards, and seven contests where he threw for multiple scores. In his five year career, Bulger has finished every season with a completion percentage over 60 percent, and he has never had a year where he threw more interceptions than touchdowns.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Marc Bulger: Bulger has been injury prone, and last year was his first season where he was able to play in all 16 games. Bulger is also a little inconsistent, as he has weeks where he will throw for three or four touchdowns, then for example, there were four weeks in 2006 where he failed to pass for a | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Larry Johnson | | 2007-07-02 14:00:00 | | RB Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
2006 Stats: 1789 rushing yards, 410 receiving yards, 19 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1844 rushing yards, 400 receiving yards, 22 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 1st Round Running backs to be Picked ahead of Larry Johnson: LaDainian Tomlinson
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Why should you draft Larry Johnson: Over the last two seasons, Larry Johnson has averaged 1769 rushing yards and 20 total touchdowns. In 2006, Johnson had 11 games where he rushed for triple digits in yardage, and five contests where he had multiple scores.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Larry Johnson: Johnson has accumulated 752 carries over the last two seasons, which means he has endured a lot of wear and tear on his body. If he continues to carry the ball over 25 times per game, there is a good chance Johnson could eventually get injured.
Bottom Line: Johnson is clearly among the upper echelon fantasy running backs, and he will likely be picke | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Byron Leftwich | | 2007-06-29 14:00:00 | | QB Byron Leftwich, Jacksonville Jaguars
2006 Stats: 1159 passing yards, 9 total TDs, 5 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3110 passing yards, 20 total TDs, 10 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 10th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Byron Leftwich: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Byron Leftwich: Byron Leftwich does a terrific job of taking care of the football. Over the last two seasons, he has accumulated 26 total touchdowns versus only ten interceptions. It is also worth nothing, this upcoming season is a contract year for Leftwich, which means he will be playing for a chance to earn a big contract. Consequently, you should see a significant increase in his numbers in 2007.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Byron Leftwich: In his four year career, Leftwich has yet to play in all 16 games in any season. In fact, he has missed a combined 15 games the past two seasons. Leftwich has yet to throw for 3000 yards | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Willie Parker | | 2007-06-28 14:00:00 | | RB Willie Parker, Pittsburgh Steelers
2006 Stats: 1494 rushing yards, 222 receiving yards, 16 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1577 rushing yards, 245 receiving yards, 18 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundWide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Willie Parker: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Willie Parker: Willie Parker is an ideal running back to target in fantasy leagues that reward for long yardage touchdowns. Last season, Parker had seven games where his longest carry netted over 25 yards. He also had seven games where he eclipsed 100 yards rushing, including two contests where he surpassed 200 rushing yards. Furthermore, Parker has increased his production in every season of his career.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Willie Parker: Last season, Parker was held under 50 rushing yards in five games, and he failed to have a rushing touchdown in seven different weeks. Parker is outstanding in the | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Tony Gonzalez | | 2007-06-27 14:00:00 | | TE Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs
2006 Stats: 900 receiving yards, 5 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 912 receiving yards, 7 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 5th RoundWide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Tony Gonzalez: Antonio Gates
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Why should you draft Tony Gonzalez: Tony Gonzalez has been a very durable player, only missing two games in his ten year career. Gonzalez has had at least 63 receptions in each season since 1999. Last season, he had three games where he hit triple figures in receiving yards, had at least five receptions in nine games, and had two contests where he had multiple touchdowns.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Tony Gonzalez: In 2006, Gonzalez was limited to under 60 receiving yards in eight contests, and he was held scoreless in 12 games. Gonzalez is starting to age, and sooner or later, his fantasy stats are going to begin to plummet. In other words, I would not call Gonzalez a risk as of yet, but he will likely be drafted too soon b | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Jay Cutler | | 2007-06-26 14:00:00 | | QB Jay Cutler, Denver Broncos
2006 Stats: 1001 passing yards, 9 total TDs, 5 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3200 passing yards, 21 total TDs, 15 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 9th Round Quarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Jay Cutler: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Jay Cutler: In 2006, Jay Cutler was able to complete nearly 60 percent of his passes, throw for over 1000 yards, and pass for nine touchdowns in just five games. In fact, he threw for multiple scores in the first four games of his career.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Jay Cutler: Cutler is still adjusting to the pro game, and it typically takes quarterbacks a couple seasons before they start racking up huge fantasy numbers. Last season, Cutler only had one game that he played in where he was able to escape without throwing the ball at least once to the other team.
Bottom Line: Cutler has shown that he can be an accurate passer, a | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Steven Jackson | | 2007-06-25 14:00:00 | | RB Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams
2006 Stats: 1528 rushing yards, 806 receiving yards, 16 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1855 rushing yards, 733 receiving yards, 23 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 1st RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Steven Jackson: LaDainian Tomlinson and Larry Johnson
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Why should you draft Steven Jackson: Last season, Steven Jackson had 2334 total yards for scrimmage and 16 touchdowns. He also had six games where he rushed for over 100 yards, and twice he hit the century mark in receiving yards as well. Jackson has improved in every season of his career, and he has developed into a lethal dual threat, catching numerous passes out of the backfield.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Steven Jackson: If you have a chance to draft LaDainian Tomlinson, then you could make the argument to pass on Jackson. In addition, Jackson had 436 touches in 2006, and they resulted in an average of just one score every 27 opportunities | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Phillip Rivers | | 2007-06-22 14:00:00 | | QB Phillip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
2006 Stats: 3388 passing yards, 22 total TDs, 9 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3795 passing yards, 27 total TDs, 11 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 4th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Phillip Rivers: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Phillip Rivers: In his first full season as a starter, Phillip Rivers had an outstanding 2006 campaign. He finished the year with a 61.7 completion percentage, 3388 passing yards, and 22 touchdowns. Rivers also had nine games where he didn't throw a single interception, and he had eight contests where he threw for multiple scores.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Phillip Rivers: In 2006, Rivers had six games where he was held under 200 yards through the air, and on eight occasions he failed to throw for more than one passing touchdown. Rivers does have the luxury of having LaDainian Tomlinson as his running back and Antonio Gates as his tig | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Calvin Johnson | | 2007-06-21 14:00:00 | | WR Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
2006 Stats: N/A Projected 2007 Stats: 56 receptions, 890 receiving yards, 10 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 5th Round Wide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Calvin Johnson: Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, and Steve Smith
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Why should you draft Calvin Johnson: Calvin Johnson has been described as a player that is as talented as Randy Moss or Terrell Owens with a positive attitude ala Marvin Harrison. The aforementioned trio of receivers, registered the following numbers in their rookie seasons: Harrison had 64 receptions, 836 receiving yards, and 8 TDs, Randy Moss had 69 receptions 1313 receiving yards, and 17 TDs, and Terrell Owens had 35 receptions, 520 receiving yards, 4 TDs. Bottom line, if Mike Furrey can have 98 receptions, 1086 receiving yards and six touchdowns in the Mike Martz offense, then the stats that Johnson has the chance to put up are incomprehensible.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Calvin Johnson: It | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Frank Gore | | 2007-06-20 14:00:00 | | RB Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers
2006 Stats: 1695 rushing yards, 485 receiving yards, 9 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1745 rushing yards, 399 receiving yards, 14 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 1st Round Running backs to be Picked ahead of Frank Gore: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, and Steven Jackson.
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Why should you draft Frank Gore: In 2006, Frank Gore had nine games where he gained over 100 rushing yards, including Week 11 when he victimized the Seahawks defense to the tune of 212 yards on the ground. Last season, Gore hauled in at least four receptions out of the backfield in nine games, and he was able to register a catch in every contest.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Frank Gore: Gore ate up the yards, but for as productive as he was, he didn't score all that often. Gore had a total of nine touchdowns in 2006, and nine games where he failed to find the end zone. He was also held under 70 rushing yards in six games.
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| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Drew Brees | | 2007-06-19 14:00:00 | | QB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2006 Stats: 4418 passing yards, 26 total TDs, 11 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 4135 passing yards, 25 total TDs, 10 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Drew Brees: Peyton Manning and Carson Palmer
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Why should you draft Drew Brees: Last season, Drew Brees had 4418 passing yards and 26 total touchdowns. He also had eight games where he eclipsed 300 passing yards, including Week 11, when he torched the Bengals through the air for 510 yards, and he had seven games where threw multiple touchdowns, including Week 12, where he passed for five scores against the Cowboys.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Drew Brees: Brees has ended the last two seasons with significant arm injuries. Despite playing in every regular season game the last two years, he still has to be considered a huge fantasy risk as he is not a big guy and appears very susceptible to key injuries. Last season, Bre | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Thomas Jones | | 2007-06-18 14:00:00 | | RB Thomas Jones, New York Jets
2006 Stats: 1210 rushing yards, 154 receiving yards, 6 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1097 rushing yards, 133 receiving yards, 7 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 3rd RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Thomas Jones: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Thomas Jones: Over the last two seasons, Thomas Jones has averaged 1272 rushing yards and just under eight touchdowns. In 2006, when Jones was given at least 20 carries, he averaged over 94 yards per game. Jones figures to be the featured back for the Jets, and even though he will have to split some carries with Leon Washington and Cedric Houston, he still should be able to get at least 15-20 touches per game.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Thomas Jones: Last season, Jones was held under 70 rushing yards in nine games, and there were 11 contests where he failed to score a single touchdown. In fact, Jones only had si | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Marvin Harrison | | 2007-06-15 14:00:00 | | WR Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts
2006 Stats: 95 receptions, 1366 receiving yards, 12 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 84 receptions, 1133 receiving yards, 11 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd Round Wide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Marvin Harrison: Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, Steve Smith, etc.
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Why should you draft Marvin Harrison: Marvin Harrison is the very definition of a safe fantasy pick. Over the last eight seasons, Harrison has finished each year with over 1100 receiving yards and double digit touchdowns. Last season, Harrison had six games where he eclipsed 100 receiving yards and eight contests where had at least eight receptions.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Marvin Harrison: Harrison is nearing the end of his career, and he may be on the verge of passing the torch to Reggie Wayne. Even if Harrison is able to play for a few more seasons, sooner or later, his numbers figure to eventually decline. In 2006, Harrison certainly did no | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Carson Palmer | | 2007-06-14 14:00:00 | | QB Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals
2006 Stats: 4035 passing yards, 28 total TDs, 13 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 4220 passing yards, 34 total TDs, 13 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Carson Palmer: Peyton Manning
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Why should you draft Carson Palmer: Carson Palmer is entering his fourth NFL season, and it is worth noting how the following elite signal callers faired in their fourth year: Dan Marino had 4746 passing yards and 44 total TDs, Brett Favre had 3882 passing yards and 35 total TDs, and Peyton Manning had 4131 passing yards and 30 total TDs. Over the last two seasons, Palmer has played in every regular season game and averaged 3935 passing yards and over 30 total touchdowns. In his brief career, Palmer has a quarterback rating of 91.5 and a 63.8 completion percentage.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Carson Palmer: Palmer is not very mobile, which makes him a standing target in the po | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Marion Barber III | | 2007-06-13 14:00:00 | | RB Marion Barber III, Dallas Cowboys
2006 Stats: 654 rushing yards, 196 receiving yards, 16 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 805 rushing yards, 235 receiving yards, 15 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Marion Barber III: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Marion Barber III: Marion Barber III was not the featured back for the Cowboys in 2006, but he still scored in all but six games, and he had five contests where he had multiple touchdowns. Barber will likely see his role increase this season as last year he was able to average over 5.0 yards per carry in all five of the games that he was given double digit carries. Barber is also a threat to catch the ball out of the backfield, and he figures to be targeted more often with Wade Phillips as his new coach.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Marion Barber III: Barber will still have to split carri | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Rudi Johnson | | 2007-06-12 14:00:00 | | RB Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals
2006 Stats: 1309 rushing yards, 124 receiving yards, 12 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1456 rushing yards, 101 receiving yards, 14 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 1st RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Rudi Johnson: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Rudi Johnson: Rudi Johnson has played in every game the past three seasons, and in that stint, he has averaged 1407 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. In 2006, Johnson surpassed 100 rushing yards in five contests, and he had at least 18 carries in all but five games.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Rudi Johnson: Johnson is consistent, but he is a bit of a one-trick pony. There is little doubt he will rack up the rushing yards, but the Bengals scoring comes primarily from their potent passing game, which steals a lot of his touchdown opportunities. It is also worth noting, that he is not much of threat to catch the ball out | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Tom Brady | | 2007-06-11 14:00:00 | | QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots
2006 Stats: 3529 passing yards, 24 total TDs, 12 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 4007 passing yards, 28 total TDs, 14 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Tom Brady: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, and Drew Brees
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Why should you draft Tom Brady: Tom Brady has played in every game the past five seasons, and in that span, he has averaged 3743 passing yards and over 26 total touchdowns per season. In 2006, Brady was able to pass for over 3500 passing yards, despite not having a legitimate No.1 receiver. In the off-season, the Patriots brought in some help for Brady, acquiring Randy Moss, Donte' Stallworth, Wes Welker, and Kelley Washington. In addition to the aforementioned quartet of receivers, Brady will also have Reche Caldwell and Jabar Gaffney at his disposal. Moss and Stallworth should give New England the deep threats that team has been lacking since Brady has been under center.&nb | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Maurice Jones-Drew | | 2007-06-08 14:00:00 | | RB Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
2006 Stats: 941 rushing yards, 436 receiving yards, 15 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1101 rushing yards, 695 receiving yards, 22 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Maurice Jones-Drew: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Maurice Jones-Drew: Maurice Jones-Drew is a running back that takes advantage of each situation when his number is called. In 2006, Jones-Drew had 1377 yards from scrimmage, averaged nearly one touchdown per game, and finished the season with an eye-popping 5.7 yards per carry. When Jones-Drew was allowed to have double digit carries in a game, he averaged over 97 rushing yards. Most impressively, he only fumbled once in 212 touches.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Maurice Jones-Drew: Jones-Drew is still listed behind Fred Taylor on the Jaguars depth chart, which means he will again have to split | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Vince Young | | 2007-06-07 14:00:00 | | QB Vince Young, Tennessee Titans
2006 Stats: 2199 passing yards, 552 rushing yards, 19 total TDs, 13 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 2787 passing yards, 777 rushing yards, 24 total TDs, 14 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 5th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Vince Young: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Vince Young: Vince Young finished last season with 12 passing touchdowns, and he was able to score using his legs seven times. Just the fact that Young was able to be that effective of a dual threat in his rookie season, proves that he is going to be a star in the NFL. Even though Vince was not the starter for the entire season, he still racked up 2199 yards via the air and 552 yards on the ground.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Vince Young: Young is still learning the game, and several fantasy owners might try to take him a little too early in the draft. In 2006, Young had four games where he th | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Trent Green | | 2007-06-06 14:00:00 | | QB Trent Green, Miami Dolphins
2006 Stats: 1342 passing yards, 7 total TDs, 9 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3033 passing yards, 15 total TDs, 11 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 10th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Trent Green: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Trent Green: Trent Green was only able to play in eight games last season as a result of a serious concussion. However, prior to last season, Green had played in every game for five consecutive seasons. If you forget about his injury plagued 2006, the three prior seasons, Green averaged 4214 passing yards and 23 total touchdowns. In other words, he has been a very reliable quarterback that knows how to play the game.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Trent Green: Green sustained a severe concussion last season, and he may now be more susceptible to having the injury occur again. When Green did come back from his injury last season, he ended the year | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Antonio Gates | | 2007-06-05 14:00:00 | | TE Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers
2006 Stats: 924 receiving yards, 9 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1042 receiving yards, 11 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 3rd RoundTight ends to be Picked ahead of Antonio Gates: None
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Why should you draft Antonio Gates: Over the last three seasons, Antonio Gates has averaged 80 receptions, 996 receiving yards, and nearly 11 touchdowns. Last season, Gates was able to reel in at least four receptions in 11 games, and he found the end zone on an average of every other game. This season, Gates will continue to be the main target for the Chargers, especially when they are in the red zone.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Antonio Gates: Gates can be limited in certain games as opposing defenses are focusing on containing him. For instance, the Denver Broncos will sometimes assign Champ Bailey to try and shut down Gates. As a result of the added attention, Gates was held under 60 receiving yards in eigh | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Willis McGahee | | 2007-06-04 14:00:00 | | RB Willis McGahee, Baltimore Ravens
2006 Stats: 990 rushing yards, 156 receiving yards, 6 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1244 rushing yards, 201 receiving yards, 14 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 3rd RoundRunning backs to be Picked ahead of Willis McGahee: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Willis McGahee: Willis McGahee only had one touchdown heading into Week 12, but he was able to finish the 2006 season scoring five times in six weeks. Despite never running behind a legitimate offensive line in his three year career with the Bills, McGahee still was able to average 1121 rushing yards and eight touchdowns per season. Now that McGahee is in Baltimore, he will have the luxury of running behind a solid offensive line, which should translate into a significant increase in his production.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Willis McGahee: McGahee had an impressive rookie season scoring 13 touchdowns, but th | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Randy Moss | | 2007-06-01 14:00:00 | | WR Randy Moss, New England Patriots
2006 Stats: 42 receptions, 553 receiving yards, 3 TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 67 receptions, 938 receiving yards, 9 TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 9th Round Wide Receivers to be Picked ahead of Randy Moss: Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, Steve Smith, etc.
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Why should you draft Randy Moss: After two disappointing years in Oakland, Randy Moss will now have the luxury of hauling in passes thrown by Tom Brady. Moss appears to be motivated now as he reportedly ran faster than a 4.3-40 time, and he has reported to camp sooner than he has in previous years. The last time Moss played an entire season healthy and motivated, he racked up 1632 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns (2003).
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Randy Moss: Over the last two seasons, Moss has averaged, by his standards, a pedestrian 51 receptions, 779 receiving yards and 5.5 touchdowns. Moss did not miss a single game in his first six seasons, but | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-QB Michael Vick | | 2007-05-31 14:00:00 | | QB Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons
2006 Stats: 2474 passing yards, 1039 rushing yards, 22 total TDs, 13 INTs Projected 2007 Stats: 2411 passing yards, 777 rushing yards, 18 total TDs, 11 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 9th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Michael Vick: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Michael Vick: Last season, Michael Vick had 2474 passing yards, 1039 rushing yards, and a total of 22 touchdowns. In other words, he is a dual threat, and with him shouldering so much of the load on offense for the Falcons, Vick is more than capable of racking up huge fantasy numbers. For example, one week in 2006, Vick scrambled for 166 rushing yards, and in another week, he passed for 237 yards and four touchdowns. It is worth noting, the Falcons have a new sheriff in town, and Bobby Petrino could end up being just the type of coach needed to get the most production possible out of Vick. Lastly, since Vick appears to be los | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-LaDainian Tomlinson | | 2007-05-30 14:00:00 | | RB LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
2006 Stats: 1815 rushing yards, 508 receiving yards, 31 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1497 rushing yards, 477 receiving yards, 24 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 1st RoundRunning Backs to be Picked ahead of LaDainian Tomlinson: None
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Why should you draft LaDainian Tomlinson: The reasons to draft LaDainian Tomlinson are obvious. He racked up 2323 total yards and dented the scoreboard 31 times in 2006. Not to mention, Tomlinson has amassed over 1200 rushing yards and double digit touchdowns in every season in his six year career. Furthermore, L.T. rushed for over 100 yards in ten regular season games last season, nine of which came in consecutive games.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting LaDainian Tomlinson: Tomlinson will be the first player taken in most drafts, which means the majority of fantasy owners won't even be given an opportunity to pass on him. It is a real stretch to try and come u | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Matt Leinart | | 2007-05-29 14:00:00 | | QB Matt Leinart, Arizona Cardinals
2006 Stats: 2547 passing yards, 13 total TDs, 12 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3420 passing yards, 20 total TDs, 15 INTs Projected Fantasy Round: 7th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Matt Leinart: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Drew Brees, etc.
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Why should you draft Matt Leinart: Matt Leinart started looking more and more comfortable as his rookie season progressed. In Week 12, he torched the Vikings for 405 passing yards and two touchdowns. Leinart was able to throw for over 2500 passing yards despite being held out of four games. If Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald can avoid injury in 2007, then Leinart should rack up some healthy numbers in his first full season.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Matt Leinart: With the loss of Leonard Davis to their offensive line, coupled with the lack of a potent running game in Arizona, Leinart will likely face constant pressure from opposing defenses. Leinart aver | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Joseph Addai | | 2007-05-28 14:00:00 | | RB Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts
2006 Stats: 1081 rushing yards, 325 receiving yards, 8 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1322 rushing yards, 511 receiving yards, 13 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 2nd Round Running Backs to be Picked ahead of Joseph Addai: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Joseph Addai: Joseph Addai had a very productive rookie campaign in 2006 despite having to split carries with Dominic Rhodes. Addai finished the season averaging an eye-popping 4.8 yards per carry and racked up 1406 total yards. In Week 12, Addai lit up the Eagles to the tune of 171 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Now with Rhodes leaving town, Addai figures to shoulder the load for Indianapolis in 2007.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Joseph Addai: In 2006, Addai was held under 70 rushing yards on nine different occasions and failed to score a rushing touchdown in 12 games. Furthermore, he was only able to | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Tony Romo | | 2007-05-25 14:00:00 | | QB Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
2006 Stats: 2903 passing yards, 19 total TDs, 13 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3677 passing yards, 27 total TDs, 16 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 8th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Tony Romo: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, etc.
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Why should you draft Tony Romo: In 2006, Tony Romo had five multiple touchdowns games in just ten starts and another one in relief, and he also had three games in that span where he surpassed 300 passing yards. Romo had an eye-popping 65.3 completion percentage in his first season being allowed to throw a pass. The potential Romo possesses became evident in his Thanksgiving performance where he roasted the Buccaneers for 306 passing yards, five touchdown passes, and no interceptions.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Tony Romo: After Romo got off to a blazing 5-1 record as a starter, he quickly cooled off, going 1-4 the rest of the way. Romo had four games | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Travis Henry | | 2007-05-24 14:00:00 | | RB Travis Henry, Denver Broncos
2006 Stats: 1211 rushing yards, 78 receiving yards, 7 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 1355 rushing yards, 204 receiving yards, 9 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 5th RoundRunning Backs to be Picked ahead of Travis Henry: LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, etc.
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Why should you draft Travis Henry: Travis Henry will likely be given the bulk of the carries for Denver in 2007, and in his three seasons as a featured back (2002, 2003, and 2006), he has averaged 1335 rushing yards and ten touchdowns. He also averaged over four yards per carry in each season of that aforementioned stint.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Travis Henry: In his six year career, there has only been one season (2002) where Henry played in all 16 games, and he has missed a combined total of 18 contests in his brief tenure. Henry has never been much of a threat as a receiver out of the backfield as he has averaged a mere 13.67 recept | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Brett Favre | | 2007-05-23 14:00:00 | | QB Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers
2006 Stats: 3885 passing yards, 19 total TDs, 18 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 3880 passing yards, 23 total TDs, 17 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 9th RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Brett Favre: Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Tom Brady, etc.
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Why should you draft Brett Favre: At this stage of his career, Brett Favre is backup fantasy quarterback. That being said, Favre hasn't missed a game since 1992, and he can be cemented in for throwing over 3000 yards, which is the kind of production and reliability that fantasy owners want from their bench. Since joining the Packers in 1992, Favre has never thrown fewer than 18 touchdown passes in a single season. Not to mention, it wasn't that long ago (2004) that he threw for 4088 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Brett Favre: Over the last four seasons, Favre has averaged nearly 22 interceptions and almost seven fumbles. In his prime, Favre was | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Reggie Bush | | 2007-05-22 14:00:00 | | RB Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints
2006 Stats: 565 rushing yards, 742 receiving yards, 8 total TDsProjected 2007 Stats: 605 rushing yards, 1001 receiving yards, 14 total TDsProjected Fantasy Round: 1st Round Running Backs to be Picked ahead of Reggie Bush: LaDainian Tomlinson, Steven Jackson, and Larry Johnson
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Why should you draft Reggie Bush: Reggie Bush is the kind of running back that fantasy owners covet. He is a dual threat that can dent the scoreboard whenever he touches the ball. With Tiki Barber retiring, and Brian Westbrook aging, Bush could rapidly emerge as the most potent all-purpose running back in the NFL. Bush had at least four receptions in all but three games in 2006, and all but one of his touchdowns came in the final five weeks of the season. In other words, Bush eventually learned how to adjust to the speed of the game, which means opposing defenses are in a world of trouble.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Reggie | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | 2007 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Peyton Manning | | 2007-05-21 14:00:00 | | QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
2006 Stats: 4397 passing yards, 35 total TDs, 9 INTsProjected 2007 Stats: 4410 passing yards, 33 total TDs, 10 INTsProjected Fantasy Round: 1st RoundQuarterbacks to be Picked ahead of Peyton Manning: None
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Why should you draft Peyton Manning: Peyton Manning can be cemented in for playing all 16 games as he has yet to miss a single contest in his nine year career. Manning is a model for consistency as he has never thrown less than 25 touchdown passes in a single season. Over the last five seasons, Manning has registered a completion percentage of at least 65 percent, and he has tallied a triple digit quarterback rating in each of the past three seasons. It is also worth noting that Manning has not exceeded 10 interceptions in a single year since 2002, and he has only had two seasons in his career where he has not eclipsed 4000 passing yards.
Why you may want to stay away from drafting Peyton Manning: The only reason | | By: DR U Fantasy Football GURU | | |
| | Adam "Pacman" Jones - Football Player or Thug Prince of Nashville? | | 2007-03-13 16:50:00 | | These are the many faces of Adam "Pacman" Jones. An "alledgedly" talented player for the NFL football team the Tennessee Titans. Recently though, Pacman's lengthy rap-sheet has been a national conversation piece. Today, we'll determine who the real Pacman is. Lets start with his rap sheet:10/04/03: Jones was sentenced to one year in jail following a bar fight in which he beat another student with a pool cue, while he was a student at West Virginia University, but the sentence was suspended and he was placed on two years probation.4/27/05: Adam "Pacman" Jones was at Club Blaze in Conley, Ga., around 3 a.m. ET on April 27 when officers responded to a fight involving two women. Andrea Akins, a supervisor at the club, told police she was punched in the mouth by a woman who was with Jones. But she later told police the woman "had nothing to do with the altercation," a police report said. 7/13/05: The Tennessee Titans' top draft pick, Adam "Pacman" Jones, was arrested Wednesday on charges of assault and felony vandalism stemming from a nightclub altercation. Jones surrendered to Nashville police at Titans headquarters Wednesday morning. Jones was in handcuffs, a white T-shirt and light blue exercise pants when he appeared smiling before a night court commissioner, who set bond at $7,000. The charges included one felony vandalism charge and two misdemeanor counts of assault. 9/5/05: The annual Nashville Sports Council Kickoff Luncheon was held at the Renaissance Hotel. Among the 800 guest was none other than Pacman Jones ... later that evening Jones was counseled for a loud verbal tantrum when he was told to wait in line for his vehicle. He also refused to pay for any valet services used that evening. 10/25/05: In a petition filed by the state, it was alleged that Jones has not made regular and sufficient contact with his probation officer and that he did not report his July arrest in Nashville in a timely fashion.4/11/06: Nine people were arrested on suspicion of havin | | By: The Toxic Life | | |
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