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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 Fantasy Outlook: 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.  Technorati Tags: NFL, Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Player Profile, Fantasy Football Player Outlo ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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Ask DR U: 20 Teams is Never Easy
2007-07-23 15:00:00
Jerry asks, Recently I landed a spot in a 20 team league.  The league starts 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Def./ST, 1 WR/TE, and 1 K.  I never knew a 20 team draft would be so difficult. I tried to get Adrian Peterson to cuff Benson, but he was taken two picks before I was ready to draft him. What do you think of my team? QB- Jay Cutler and Alex SmithRB- Reggie Bush, Cedric Benson, Michael Turner, and Jason WrightWR- Hines Ward, Reggie Brown, Anthony Gonzalez, Drew Bennett, Samie Parker and Kevin WalterTE- Heath MillerK- GostkowskiDef- 49ers and Giants DR U: I know that it is very difficult to get a team that looks stacked on paper in a 20 man league.  In order to have success in that big of a league, I feel it is important to take a couple fliers, which you have done with Anthony Gonzalez and Jason Wright.  Also, you must land a reserve or two that hopefully will end up getting a chance to start later in the season, which you have in Michael Turner.  It is als ...
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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 Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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 Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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 Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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Ask DR U: Who Needs Rules?
2007-07-09 15:00:00
Back by popular demand....DR U will again review your fantasy football teams. Will your team make the grade? Erin asks, Hey Dr. U, I did my first fantasy team ever this year, and I messed up pretty bad. And the people in my league were not too friendly about explaining how things really work. We start 2 quarterbacks, 4 wr, 3 rb, 1 te, 1 w/r, 1 k, and 2 def. Do I have a chance of doing anything in this league? QB - Favre, McNair, Jason Campbell, JaMarcus RussellWR - Santana Moss, Marvin Harrison, Mike Furrey,Santonio Holmes, Eddie KennisonRB - Clinton Portis, Marion Barber III, Chester Taylor,Tatum Bell, Cadillac Williams, LaDell BettsTE - Desmond Clark, Heath MillerK - Matt StoverDef - San Diego, Atlanta DR U: It does not seem fair that they had you draft your players before explaining the format of your league.  I am concerned about your quarterback situation.  At this stage of their careers, Favre and McNair are middle-of-the road quarterbacks, at best.  Conversely, ...

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 Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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 Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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 Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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 Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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 Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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 Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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. Fantasy Outlook: 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 ...
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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 Fantasy Outlook:    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 ...
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