Thursday, August 23, 2007
Fantasy Football - the rest of the story...
And here are the rest of the positions...
Tight End
Must Have: Antonio Gates (San Diego Chargers) - By far the best of the, at most, 3 or 4 tight ends who will put up receiving numbers comprable to a starting WR.
Sleeper: Owen Daniels (Houston Texans) - The same problems that will keep Matt Schaub's numbers down also mean he'll have to dump the ball off in a hurry a lot, and Daniels is a good bet to be the dumpee.
Overrated: Bo Scaife/Ben Troupe (Tennessee Titans) - Two good recieving tight ends - sadly, neither is a reliable bet to rack up good numbers with the other around. If you're allowed to draft "TE - Tennessee" - go for it. If they make you pick one, look elsewhere for your starter. (Scaife is the better bet of the two as backups go.)
Kicker
Must Have: Jeff Wilkins (St. Louis Rams) - Active offense, strong leg, dome. He's got everything.
Sleeper: Robbie Gould (Chicago Bears) - Last year's top fantasy kicker probably won't jump up too much, due to the distrust of the Bears' offense and the crappy weather in Soldier Field. Still, the Bears won't finish as many drives as they probably should, and Gould has the leg and the understanding of conditions in the Windy City to get 3 out it most of the time.
Overrated: Jason Elam (Denver Broncos) - One of the most reliable names in football, but Denver's uncertain offense may not give him many chances.
Defense
Must Have: Chicago Bears - You've heard of Fred Thompson Facts? Here's a fact: Fred Thompson's nickname for Brian Urlacher is "Sir."
Sleeper: Miami Dolphins - The Fish don't come up much when talking about good fantasy options, but the defense is starter worthy if you don't get the Bears, Ravens, or the like.
Overrated: Carolina Panthers - They'll be drafted higher than they should be because of what they've done in the past.
As usual, happy drafting, and good luck to everyone not currently married to me.
Tight End
Must Have: Antonio Gates (San Diego Chargers) - By far the best of the, at most, 3 or 4 tight ends who will put up receiving numbers comprable to a starting WR.
Sleeper: Owen Daniels (Houston Texans) - The same problems that will keep Matt Schaub's numbers down also mean he'll have to dump the ball off in a hurry a lot, and Daniels is a good bet to be the dumpee.
Overrated: Bo Scaife/Ben Troupe (Tennessee Titans) - Two good recieving tight ends - sadly, neither is a reliable bet to rack up good numbers with the other around. If you're allowed to draft "TE - Tennessee" - go for it. If they make you pick one, look elsewhere for your starter. (Scaife is the better bet of the two as backups go.)
Kicker
Must Have: Jeff Wilkins (St. Louis Rams) - Active offense, strong leg, dome. He's got everything.
Sleeper: Robbie Gould (Chicago Bears) - Last year's top fantasy kicker probably won't jump up too much, due to the distrust of the Bears' offense and the crappy weather in Soldier Field. Still, the Bears won't finish as many drives as they probably should, and Gould has the leg and the understanding of conditions in the Windy City to get 3 out it most of the time.
Overrated: Jason Elam (Denver Broncos) - One of the most reliable names in football, but Denver's uncertain offense may not give him many chances.
Defense
Must Have: Chicago Bears - You've heard of Fred Thompson Facts? Here's a fact: Fred Thompson's nickname for Brian Urlacher is "Sir."
Sleeper: Miami Dolphins - The Fish don't come up much when talking about good fantasy options, but the defense is starter worthy if you don't get the Bears, Ravens, or the like.
Overrated: Carolina Panthers - They'll be drafted higher than they should be because of what they've done in the past.
As usual, happy drafting, and good luck to everyone not currently married to me.
