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With the New York Giants once again electing to pass on a linebacker in the first few rounds of the 2011 NFL draft I have to assume they are keeping an eye toward free agency. The Giants may look into linebackers Paul Posluszny and Barrett Ruud.
Posluszny played for DC Perry Fewell in Buffalo and Ruud is an inside backer familiar with the Tampa 2 defense. Both would be great fits for the Giants, but fans would be glad to nab either one of them when the CBA is agreed upon and free agency begins.
Tagged 2011, draft, Free Agency, Linebacker, NYG |
Previous GFB Fantasy Focus Rankings:
RBs 1-12, RBs 13-24, RBs 25-48
WRs 1-12, WRs 13-24, WRs 25-48
For standard, Non-PPR leagues. Updated 8/31/10
Quarterback
1. Drew Brees
2. Aaron Rodgers
3. Peyton Manning
4. Tom Brady
5. Tony Romo
Tagged draft, fantasy football, New York Giants, quarter back, rankings, running back, tight end, wide receiver |
Other GFB Fantasy Focus Rankings:
RBs 1-12, RBs 13-24, RBs 25-48
WRs 1-12, WRs 13-24, WRs 25-48
These rankings are for standard, 12 team, non PPR leagues.
1. Antonio Gates- The loss of Vincent Jackson means that Gates is Rivers’ clear cut #1 target.
2. Dallas Clark- 100 receptions, 1100 yards and 10 TD. While he may not replicate those numbers, he’s inarguably a stud. The one downside is that, with a healthy Anthony Gonzalez and with full seasons from Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon, Peyton Manning has a slew of options to choose from. Still, more of a 1B to Gates’ 1A.
3. Vernon Davis- The physical freak finally turned his tools into production. Crabtree will steal some red zone targets, but Davis should put up big numbers.
4. JerMichael Finley- A wide receiver playing tight end, and an Aaron Rodgers favorite. Huge upside.
Tagged draft, fantasy football, New York Giants, NFL, rankings, TE, tight ends |
Other GFB Fantasy Focus Rankings:
QBs 1-12, QBs 13-24, RBs 1-12, RBs 13-24, RBs 25-48, WRs 1-12, WRs 13-24
25. Hines Ward- Absence of Big Ben and rough fantasy playoff schedule knocks Ward down a couple pegs.
26. Wes Welker- He was healthy enough to play in game one of the pre-season. Early indications are that he’ll again be featured in the Pats’ offense, but his health will be a cause for concern all year.
27. Santana Moss- His skills have eroded somewhat, but he could be a poor man’s DeSean Jackson, and the addition of Donovan McNabb could rejuvenate his career.
28. Braylon Edwards- The Jets are a run-first team, but if Mark Sanchez develops, Edwards can become a WR2.
Tagged draft, fantasy football, New York Giants, NFL, rankings, wide receivers, wr |
Other GFB Fantasy Focus Rankings:
QBs 1-12, QBs 13-24, RBs 1-12, RBs 13-24, RBs 25-48, WRs 1-12
13. Steve Smith (Car)- Matt Moore is an unknown, but Smith has proven it doesn’t really matter who is throwing to him.
14. Anquan Boldin- Boldin finally gets to be “the man” in Baltimore’s offense, a welcome change for himself and for Ravens fans. There are obvious upsides and downsides to leaving Fitzgerald and the Cardinals, but I think his value remains about the same.
15. Hakeem Nicks- If he stays healthy, Nicks will end the year as the Giants #1 fantasy receiver. I’m willing to gamble.
16. Chad Ochocinco- He’s still talented, and I can’t see him not improving over last year’s numbers, especially with TO in the fold.
Tagged draft, fantasy football, New York Giants, rankings, wide receiver, wr |
Other GFB Fantasy Focus Rankings:
QBs 1-12, QBs 13-24, RBs 1-12, RBs 13-24, RBs 25-48
These rankings are for standard, 12 team non-PPR leagues.
1. Andre Johnson- The no doubt #1 WR based on ridiculous skills and great situation.
2. Randy Moss- Even in a down season, he was the #2 fantasy WR. He could very well be the #1 receiver if Tom Brady bounces all the way back.
3. Calvin Johnson- Matthew Stafford will have to take a full step forward to justify this ranking, but Calvin Johnson is as talented as anyone on this list.
Tagged 2010, draft, fantasy football, New York Giants, rankings, ranks, wide receivers, wr |
Previous Fantasy Football Rankings:
QBs 1-12, QBs 13-24, RBs 1-12, RBs 13-24
These rankings are for standard, 12 team non-PPR leagues.
25. Michael Bush- A power back in an upgraded offense. He’ll need to fend off Darren McFadden, but he averaged almost 5 yards a carry last year, and he’ll get goal line carries.
26. Arian Foster- The Texans backfield is wide open, and he had a couple of nice games to end the season. I’m not sold, but he’s worth a flier, especially with the injury to Ben Tate.
27. Thomas Jones- Hard to imagine this back to back 1,300 yard back (that’s a lot of “backs”) won’t get at least a portion of the carries.
28. Ahmad Bradshaw- If the rumors of Bradshaw sharing equal carries with Jacobs are true, Bradshaw becomes the more valuable back….
Tagged 2010, draft, fantasy football, New York Giants, NFL, rankings, rb, running backs |
These rankings are for standard, 12 team non-PPR leagues.
13. Cedric Benson- He finally broke out last year after being given a third(?) chance by the Bengals. It’s a good situation, as they have shifted towards a rushing mentality. Unfortunately, he contributes nothing in the passing game]
14. Ryan Grant- He’s the man in Green Bay, although he’s not an explosive runner. His fantasy numbers over the past two years have been great, despite low yards per carry.
15. Ryan Matthews- Others have him ranked higher, but I’d be weary of taking a rookie RB in the second round. He couldn’t have fallen into a better situation, though.
16. Beanie Wells- Big talent, but Matt Leinart’s troubles could make for some tough games. We still don’t know exactly how many carries he’ll get, but he could explode.
Tagged draft, fantasy football, New York Giants, NFL, rankings, running backs |
This is the second half of my QB rankings. QBs 1-12 can be found here.
13. Matt Ryan- With Tony Gonzalez finally starting to show his age, I’m not sure Ryan will take the step forward some might expect of him. He’ll be better though, and he has a bright future. You could do worse.
14. Donovan McNabb- His receiving core is a definite step back from Philly’s explosive core. He won’t be phased by the abundance of young receivers, but his days of being a #1 fantasy QB could be over.
15. Chad Henne- Henne is just a solid guy, but the addition of Brandon Marshall gives him a legitimate #1 receiver to throw to. Davone Bess and Greg Camarillo are respectable NFL players, but if anything happens to Marshall, Henne’s value is gone.
16. Carson Palmer- Ochocinco and TO is nice, but the Bengals turned into a conservative, run-first team. Maybe Palmer will regain some of his old magic, but you shouldn’t count on it.
Tagged draft, fantasy football, New York Giants, quarterbacks, rankings |
Why should you trust me?
You shouldn’t take fantasy football advice from just anyone, especially a total stranger on the internet. You wouldn’t take stock tips from some homeless person who sleeps on the train, would you? So why should you trust me, also a homeless person who sleeps on the train, with fantasy football advice?
I’ll tell you why:
I’ve been competing in fantasy football since before you were born, and I’ve never lost a league. I’ve even won leagues I didn’t participate in. Salman Rushdie once said that my fantasy football performance was his inspiration for the award winning novel “Midnight’s Children.”
So if you want to win your league, or a league you aren’t in, you’d best heed my advice. If you do, you have an 88% chance of taking home some hardware. Guaranteed.
So let’s get to the rankings. Here’s the top 12 QBs. 13-24 comes tomorrow.
These rankings are for standard leagues, no points per reception. This also assumes Favre does not retire.
1. Drew Brees- The first three are pretty close for me, but Brees is still in his prime, as are most of his offensive weapons. Colston, Meachem, Henderson, Bush and Thomas are all effective pass-catchers, but he could turn a bunch of scrubs into legitimate receivers. You can’t go wrong with any of the top three, but Brees gets the slight edge.
2. Aaron Rodgers- Last year’s #1 fantasy QB should flourish again, especially with a full season of Jermichael Finley.
3. Peyton Manning- Rodgers and Manning are neck and neck, but when players are that close, I like to look at their fantasy playoff matches. And the fact is, there’s always a shot Peyton will be resting by week 16. Aside from that, this guy is still as good as anyone.
Tagged 2010, draft, fantasy football, giants, quarterbacks, rankings |
