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It`s hard to write five Fantasy Football columns a week.
Let me rephrase that: It`s hard to write five unique and entertaining Fantasy Football columns a week.
Throughout mock drafting season, I`ve had many thoughts pop into this mostly empty head of mine that I felt weren`t worthy of a full column for various reasons. Today, I`ve gathered some of those random thoughts and will share them in this column which I have so brilliantly titled: Geoff`s random fantasy thoughts.
I am not a believer in San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore. The key to 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz` system is a solid front-five, something he had when he succeeded in St. Louis and didn`t have when he failed in Detroit. The 49ers sport a below-average offensive line that could go either way; a lot hinges on the development of left tackle Joe Staley, a first-round selection from the 2007 draft. A questionable line coupled with a shaky quarterback situation makes Gore`s first-round Average Draft Position too high for me.
With all of the hype surrounding Tennessee Titans rookie running back Chris Johnson, one thing has been overlooked: running back LenDale White still plays in Nashville and he`s still really large. I don`t see how one can justify selecting Johnson in the seventh-round -- especially in non-PPR leagues -- when he has almost no chance at receiving goal-line carries. He`ll be good for a catch here and a long run there, but Fantasy Footballers counting on him to produce week-in and week-out are kidding themselves.
It is time to stop referring to Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson as the No. 2 pass-catcher in Motown. That title belongs to wide receiver Roy Williams.
The Chicago Bears offense is going to be bad. It all starts up-front, with an offensive line that rivals the cast of The Golden Girls in age. Heck, Bea Arthur could probably block better than starting left tackle John St. Claire. For that reason, Bears running back Matt Forte should only be viewed as a bye week fill-in.
If I had to draft one player from each of the 32 NFL teams, my No. 31 selection would be Forte, followed by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck of the Seattle Seahawks.
Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark will be lucky to find the end zone half as many times as he did in 2007 (11). The return of wide receiver Marvin Harrison and the progression of wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez will turn Clark back into a check-down option, not the No. 2 target he was at many times last season.
I`m getting the feeling that 2008 is going to be a lost year for Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart. The combination of missing his rookie mini-camp, not having confidence in his surgically-repaired toe and the rebirth of running back DeAngelo Williams will be too much for Stewart to overcome.
Wide receivers I like better in standard, non-PPR, leagues: Jabar Gaffney of the New England Patriots, Robert Meachem of the New Orleans Saints and James Hardy of the Buffalo Bills. All three will struggle to reach 60 receptions, but will pull in at least five touchdowns.
A story that has received little attention this preseason: the holdout of Bills left tackle Jason Peters. The 2007 Pro Bowler was one of the league`s top tackles last season; his absence will unquestionably have an impact on the production of running back Marshawn Lynch.
And finally, five bold predictions for the upcoming season:
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker is a top-10 fantasy running back.
The Bills defense is a top-10 fantasy "D".
Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton scores more fantasy points than Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.
New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre is a top-five fantasy quarterback.
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers scores more fantasy points than Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer.
Let me rephrase that: It`s hard to write five unique and entertaining Fantasy Football columns a week.
Throughout mock drafting season, I`ve had many thoughts pop into this mostly empty head of mine that I felt weren`t worthy of a full column for various reasons. Today, I`ve gathered some of those random thoughts and will share them in this column which I have so brilliantly titled: Geoff`s random fantasy thoughts.
I am not a believer in San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore. The key to 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz` system is a solid front-five, something he had when he succeeded in St. Louis and didn`t have when he failed in Detroit. The 49ers sport a below-average offensive line that could go either way; a lot hinges on the development of left tackle Joe Staley, a first-round selection from the 2007 draft. A questionable line coupled with a shaky quarterback situation makes Gore`s first-round Average Draft Position too high for me.
With all of the hype surrounding Tennessee Titans rookie running back Chris Johnson, one thing has been overlooked: running back LenDale White still plays in Nashville and he`s still really large. I don`t see how one can justify selecting Johnson in the seventh-round -- especially in non-PPR leagues -- when he has almost no chance at receiving goal-line carries. He`ll be good for a catch here and a long run there, but Fantasy Footballers counting on him to produce week-in and week-out are kidding themselves.
It is time to stop referring to Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson as the No. 2 pass-catcher in Motown. That title belongs to wide receiver Roy Williams.
The Chicago Bears offense is going to be bad. It all starts up-front, with an offensive line that rivals the cast of The Golden Girls in age. Heck, Bea Arthur could probably block better than starting left tackle John St. Claire. For that reason, Bears running back Matt Forte should only be viewed as a bye week fill-in.
If I had to draft one player from each of the 32 NFL teams, my No. 31 selection would be Forte, followed by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck of the Seattle Seahawks.
Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark will be lucky to find the end zone half as many times as he did in 2007 (11). The return of wide receiver Marvin Harrison and the progression of wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez will turn Clark back into a check-down option, not the No. 2 target he was at many times last season.
I`m getting the feeling that 2008 is going to be a lost year for Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart. The combination of missing his rookie mini-camp, not having confidence in his surgically-repaired toe and the rebirth of running back DeAngelo Williams will be too much for Stewart to overcome.
Wide receivers I like better in standard, non-PPR, leagues: Jabar Gaffney of the New England Patriots, Robert Meachem of the New Orleans Saints and James Hardy of the Buffalo Bills. All three will struggle to reach 60 receptions, but will pull in at least five touchdowns.
A story that has received little attention this preseason: the holdout of Bills left tackle Jason Peters. The 2007 Pro Bowler was one of the league`s top tackles last season; his absence will unquestionably have an impact on the production of running back Marshawn Lynch.
And finally, five bold predictions for the upcoming season:
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker is a top-10 fantasy running back.
The Bills defense is a top-10 fantasy "D".
Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton scores more fantasy points than Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.
New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre is a top-five fantasy quarterback.
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers scores more fantasy points than Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer.
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