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Fantasy Sleepers 2009: Anthony Gonzalez

Aug 9

Posted by Bob Noyes in Fantasy Football | Comments off

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With the departure of Marvin Harrison, Gonzalez will line up across from Reggie Wayne as Peyton Manning’s number 2 receiver.  After a campaign of 57 catches for 664 yards and 4 TDs, you can expect a HUGE increase in production out of Gonzo.  Sure, they’ve changed offensive coordinators, but how much can you change an already productive attack?

The Colts, and fantasy owners alike, should be licking their chops over Gonzalez this year.

Look for him between rounds 4-8 in your draft as a solid no. 3 receiver to start the season.  If everything works the way it should in Indianapolis this year, he may creep  up towards your starting lineup.

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Check out our Preseason Fantasy Football 2009 Positional Rankings.

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Fantasy Sleepers 2009: Packers Defense

Aug 9

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Green Bay could surprise a few people this year with the addition of B.J. Raji to the defensive line as well as the additions of Clay Matthews and Aaron Kampman to the LB corps (Kampman moved to OLB this off-season).

If they can stay healthy (ie  Nick Barnett still questionable for the start of the season) and consistently apply pressure to opposing quarterbacks, the Packer D should be able to create some turnovers and score some solid FF points.

Expect them to draft somewhere in the teens as far as defense/special teams are concerned, but they could in all likelihood finish a top 10 FF defense.

Check out our Preseason Fantasy Football 2009 Positional Rankings.

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Fantasy Sleepers 2009: Kyle Orton

Aug 9

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Kyle Orton has the special luxury of being a sleeper pick this year and an underdog to boot.  No one expected much out of him in Chicago and no one expects stellar QB play out of him now, but in Denver now, he has options and a head coach known for making something out of nothing.

Despite an early injury last season, Orton managed to throw for just over 2,900 yards an 18 touchdowns for a Bears offense that was somewhat lacking in the passing game.  This year he adds the likes of Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal to his arsenal and looks poised to finally eclipse the 3k mark.

With a deep running back corps (Buckhalter, Moreno, Hillis, Jordan, etc, etc), look for the Broncos to play relatively balanced and give Orton the confidence he needs.  He’s not going to be Peyton Manning by any means but expect solid fantasy play (200 pts. in most leagues) and look for him as your number 2 option somewhere between rounds 8 thru 12.  With any luck, under McDaniels watchful eye, he’ll sneak into your number 1 spot halfway thru the season.

Check out our Preseason Fantasy Football 2009 Positional Rankings.

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2009 Fantasy Rankings by Position (Preliminary)

Aug 8

Posted by Bob Noyes in Fantasy Football | 7 Comments

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Quarterbacks

1. Peyton Manning – Colts
2. Drew Brees – Saints
3. Tom Brady – Patriots
4. Kurt Warner – Cardinals
5. Aaron Rodgers – Packers
6. Philip Rivers – Chargers
7. Tony Romo – Cowboys
8. Donovan McNabb – Eagles
9. Jay Cutler – Bears
10. Matt Ryan – Falcons

Runningbacks
1. Adrian Peterson – Vikings
2. Michael Turner – Falcons
3. Matt Forte – Bears
4. Steven Jackson – Rams
5. Maurice Jones-Drew – Jaguars
6. LaDainian Tomlinson – Chargers
7. Steve Slaton – Texans
8. Frank Gore – 49ers
9. DeAngelo Williams – Panthers
10. Chris Johnson – Titans

Wide Receivers
1. Larry Fitzgerald – Cardinals
2. Andre Johnson – Texans
3. Randy Moss – Patriots
4. Calvin Johnson – Lions
5. Reggie Wayne – Colts
6. Greg Jennings – Packers
7. Anquan Boldin – Cardinals
8. Steve Smith – Panthers
9. Roddy White – Falcons
10. Marques Colston – Saints

Tight Ends

1. Dallas Clark – Colts
2. Jason Witten – Cowboys
3. Tony Gonzalez – Falcons
4. Antonio Gates – Chargers
5. Greg Olsen – Bears
6. Chris Cooley – Redskins
7. John Carlson – Seahawks
8. Kellen Winslow – Bucs
9. Owen Daniels -Texans
10. Zach Miller – Raiders

Kickers

1. Stephen Gostkowski – Patriots
2. David Akers – Eagles
3. Ryan Longwell – Vikings
4. Mason Crosby – Packers
5. Nate Kaeding – Chargers
6. Rob Bironas – Titans
7. Jason Elam – Falcons
8. Robbie Gould – Bears
9. Garrett Hartley – Saints
10. Neil Rackers – Cardinals

Defense/Special Teams

1. Pittsburgh Steelers
2. New York Giants
3. New York Jets
4. Baltimore Ravens
5. Philadelphia Eagles
6. New England Patriots
7. Chicago Bears
8. Minnesota Vikings
9. Tennessee Titans
10. Miami Dolphins

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