1.
Tomlinson, LaDainian SD
San Diego Chargers, Bye: Week
2. Peterson, Adrian MIN
Minnesota Vikings, Bye: Week
3. Jackson, Steven STL
St. Louis Rams, Bye: Week
4. Gore, Frank SF
San Francisco 49ers, Bye: Week
5. Brown, Ronnie MIA
Miami Dolphins, Bye: Week
6. Johnson, Larry KC
Kansas City Chiefs, Bye: Week
7. Westbrook, Brian PHI
Philadelphia Eagles, Bye: Week
8.
Parker, Willie PIT
Pittsburgh Steelers, Bye: Week
9.
Lewis, Jamal CLE
Cleveland Browns, Bye: Week
10.
McGahee, Willis BAL
Baltimore Ravens, Bye: Week
11.
Johnson, Rudi CIN
Cincinnati Bengals, Bye: Week
12.
Addai, Joseph IND
Indianapolis Colts, Bye: Week
13.
Portis, Clinton WAS
Washington Redskins, Bye: Week
14. Maroney, Lawrence NE
New England Patriots, Bye: Week
15.
James, Edgerrin ARI
Arizona Cardinals, Bye: Week
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Another tough Rushing Touchdown |
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Premiere Rusher : LaDanian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
LaDanian Tomlinson is the engine that drives the San Diego Chargers
offense and should be the engine that drives your fantasy football
team. Since his entry into the National Football League,
Tomlinson has dominated opposing defenses and amassed an awesome
statistical resume that has made champions of the weakest fantasy
football owners. Tomlinson is the essence of the complete
back. He runs hard, blocks, catches balls out of the
backfield, and scores touchdowns ... lots of touchdowns.
Tomlinson dropped 31 touchdowns on NFL opponents last year to set
the single season touchdown mark. With Norv Turner returning
to the San Diego Chargers, we can expect a solid dose of LaDanian
Tomlinson on a weekly basis.
Most
Overrated Running Back: Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints
A lot of people will disagree with me because the NFL is so enamored
with the unique talents of Reggie Bush, but the fact of the matter
is that although versatile, Reggie Bush is still sharing the Saints
backfield with Deuce McAllister. I realize that the
Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears popularized the running back by
committee approach on their way to the Super Bowl last year, and
however successful it may be in the National Football League, that
success does not translate to Fantasy Football. As long
as Deuce in healthy and in New Orleans, downgrade Reggie Bush on
your fantasy football cheat sheets.
2007
Fantasy Sleeper: Travis Henry, Denver Broncos
I don't know how much of a sleeper Travis Henry is, but anyone that
has watched this guy play football understands how well his running
style will mesh with the Denver Broncos zone blocking scheme.
Travis is a one-cut, bruising back that has one of the best stiff
arms I have ever seen on the National Football League.
Travis is powerful, he plays hurt, he doesn't miss games, and he's a
team player. The Broncos will enjoy having him in the locker
room and fantasy football owners will thoroughly enjoy the extreme
yardage and touchdowns Travis adds to their bottom line now that he
has joined the premiere rushing system in the NFL.
Sure to
Disappoint: Lawrence Maroney, New England Patriots
Lawrence Maroney had a breakout season for the New England Patriots
last year, but I'm predicting the sophomore slump for 2007.
The Patriots cut Corey Dillon who was their goal-line back this year
and this would indicate a confidence in Maroney, but I believe this
will be the Tom Brady show in New England. With the weapons
that Tom has at his disposal, touchdowns through the air will be at
an all-time high in New England. the fact that Maroney has
spent the entire training camp in a red no-contact jersey as he
recovers from off-season shoulder surgery concerns me greatly.
Something is not right in New England ...
The Next
Great Fantasy RB: Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo Bills
It may not be this year, but Marshawn Lynch will blossom at the
running back position in Buffalo. Lynch is a dual threat
rusher, able to catch the ball out of the backfield and run the ball
effectively between the tackles. Nothing stands in his way in
Buffalo, which has a roster and a system suited to making Lynch a
star. The starting running back position for the Buffalo Bills
is his job to lose and the city of Buffalo is looking to embrace
another rising star at the running back position after the Willis
McGahee debacle. Marshawn Lynch will prove to be that
star. |