Fantasy Football News 2011/2012

[HacheMan]

Benson could be a fantasy bargain

Eric Karabell

Perhaps jailed Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson is not someone you would choose to dine, vacation or even have a chat with. I get that. His exploits off the field have been well-chronicled, and late Tuesday night, with a 20-day prison sentence planned for October's bye week pending, he checked himself into a Texas jail for what he hopes is only a week. You know, it's kinda like heading to a hotel, but the free breakfast provided is a bit different.
Anyway, this is an odd story, and I'm here to play devil's advocate and remind people that while Mr. Benson is not practicing with his Bengals teammates, and his availability for Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns remains somewhat problematic, he was a top-20 fantasy running back (16th actually) a season ago. He was also fifth in the league in rushing attempts. He's not a star, but he's not as bad as you think. I mean, on the field.


I think most fantasy owners are wise enough to see this situation for what it is, but then again, some clearly aren't. If people looked past the jail hiccup and the fact that the Bengals are likely to be awful this season, then Benson wouldn't be the No. 27 running back selected on average in ESPN live drafts. Benson remains the team's starting running back. The team wasn't good last season, either. The fantasy season lasts longer than September, so even if he misses a week or so -- and I don't think he will -- there's nice value here. Benson is going to be busy. And hey, he's not likely to pull a hammy on the practice field in the next week, so he's got that going for him.
<OFFER>In a recent draft I was able to procure Benson's services in the ninth round, which seems like crazy value for a potential top-20 running back to me. Again, as bad as this guy appeared to be last season -- he plodded his way to 3.5 yards per carry, but got so many carries that the counting stats were there -- he scored more fantasy points than Knowshon Moreno, Frank Gore (injured, I know), Jahvid Best and many others. Benson played every game for the 4-12 Bengals. He certainly could do this again as his choice to serve the prison sentence now is actually a good sign. Imagine how often the media would be discussing "the pending prison sentence" with him after each 100-yard game in September and early October. Now it's not really an issue. And while I won't compare Benson to Michael Vick -- you've gotta be kidding, message board people! -- this certainly should be a motivated player.


When I chose Benson recently after seeing his name out there in Rounds 6-8, and he still fell to the ninth round, there was the requisite snickering and joking on the message board, but it was also a sign that the situation is probably being misjudged. Hey, I like that. This is not a sexy pick by any means. Benson isn't a joy to watch. While he rushed for better than 100 yards only three times all of last season and actually topped 60 yards only seven times -- less than half the season -- ultimately the production was there.


While it's true I've got backup Bernard Scott on my list of top five interesting handcuffs, that doesn't mean I can't recommend Benson as well. There are 26 running backs being selected in ESPN average live drafts before Benson, including New Orleans Saints rookie Mark Ingram, Carolina Panthers backup Jonathan Stewart and a few upside-laden West Coast youngsters who have proven little in Beanie Wells and Ryan Mathews. I've got Benson ahead of Ingram and Stewart, and a tad behind Wells and Mathews. If this prison sentence serves to lower Benson's value in drafts further, don't hesitate to choose him. While mediocre, he's better than you think … well, you know what I mean.
Three other brief Bengals thoughts, if you don't mind:
• There's no way I can recommend rookie quarterback Andy Dalton as a top-25 fantasy option, no matter what he looks like in preseason games. Nor could I do so with veteran backup Bruce Gradkowski. However, I'd feel better about the wide receivers if Gradkowski was at the helm.
• Rookie WR A.J. Green is currently being selected in the 10th round of drafts, which works for me. People seem surprised that he's going ahead of fellow rookie Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons, but I'd do the same thing.
• I won't make second-year tight end Jermaine Gresham a top-15 option at his position, but it's a name to file away for when Dalton is productive, probably by late next season. There's upside there.

 

[HacheMan]

Ten lists of 10 things on my mind

By Matthew Berry
ESPN.com

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Arian Foster's hamstring.


Sorry, no analysis on that one, just trying to show up in a Google search. At this time of year, with the last big drafting weekend ahead of us, the two things everyone is searching for are rankings and #ArianFostershamstring. And #ArianFostersMRI. And #JustinBieber.
If you've already had your draft, don't worry, I've got you covered. You can read my most current Top 250 rankings here and, as for Arian Foster's hamstring, well, he gets one of my lists all to himself. Yup, it's that time again, so let's delve right into ten lists & of 10.


List 1: 10 things that, in the deepest corner of my heart, with a top-four pick staring me in the face and just 60 seconds to make a pick, make me nervous about Arian Foster this year.


1. That the hamstring is torn.
2. That the hamstring isn't torn but that Foster will attempt to come back too soon to prove people wrong, and will tear it then.
3. That we haven't even started the season and this isn't the first time Foster has hurt his hammy.
4. That Dr. Michael Kaplan is correct in saying that this is an injury that needs two to three weeks to heal.
5. That Not-a-Doctor Arian Foster is incorrect in saying he'll be ready for Week 1.
6. That Ben Tate is waiting in the wings.
7. That Gary Kubiak, evil disciple of fantasy killer Mike Shanahan, is the head coach.
8. That Vonta Leach is gone.
9. That a guy who tweets a photo of his MRI might not be done with the ill-advised decisions.
10. That we've seen this before.


List 2: 10 things that I've noticed in the preseason.
1. The Rams love tight end Lance Kendricks. Two touchdowns (and 10 targets) in limited action in the three preseason games, it's worth noting that last season seven of the Rams' 18 passing touchdowns were to tight ends and that Sam Bradford had the ninth-most pass attempts to tight ends.


2. Daniel Thomas is not ready for prime time. Reggie Bush is not a lead back, and the only thing that screams desperation more than ordering shots for the whole bar 10 minutes before close is signing Larry Johnson. And yet, here we are. Three failed runs from the 1-yard line against the Panthers for Thomas and Tony Sporano has already said he expects Bush to get more touches this year. Thomas might get it together by the middle of the season, but I'm not super-excited.


3. Bad preseason for the Manning boys. I mean, not sure how Archie is these days, but Peyton can't even get on the field, and Eli is completing less than 50 percent of his passes (plus no touchdowns and two interceptions). In the preseason. With 30 turnovers to his name last year and no Steve Smith or Kevin Boss, Eli needs to show me something before I can consider him anything more than a fantasy backup with a famous name.


4. How 'bout them ... Falcons? When Roddy White told me on our podcast that the Falcons would be the 2011 version of the "The Greatest Show on Turf" I dismissed it as typical player hyperbole. And I still think that, ultimately, a Mike Smith team will run when it gets in close. But. Matt Ryan has attempted a whopping 67 passes this preseason, most in the NFL, including more than 40 in one half. I've never been a huge fan of Ryan from a fantasy perspective, but I have moved him significantly up in my rankings.


5. If you're handcuffing Frank Gore (and, honestly, why wouldn't you?), Kendall Hunter is averaging 7.3 yards per carry on 23 tries and has a touchdown.


6. Tim Hightower(6.8 yards averaged on 25 carries) is a great fit for the Redskins' run-blocking scheme and is going to have a very good year.


7. Nate Burleson, a wide receiver for the team that attempted the third-most passes in the NFL last year, has scored a touchdown in every game so far in the preseason.


8. No pass-catcher has more receptions this preseason than tight end Aaron Hernandez of the Patriots. He's the guy who is going to get the most love on New England. I have him ahead of Rob Gronkowski in my rankings, and yet, Gronkowski is going 11th among tight ends and Hernandez is going 15th.


9. While he was banged up, Emmanuel Sanders started on the path to getting "Wally Pipped" by Antonio Brown of the Steelers. Nine receptions for Brown this preseason, seven of which have gone for first downs. A quarterback remembers that.


10. Plaxico Burress had one really nice play, a 26-yard touchdown catch against the Bengals. Let me repeat that. The Bengals. In preseason. He's 34 years old on a run-first team. He failed to catch a pass against the Giants. Calm down, the lot of you.


List 3: 10 players who have not wound up on any of my teams in any of the drafts (real or mock) I've done so far.


1. Maurice Jones-Drew
2. Rashard Mendenhall
3. DeAngelo Williams
4. Jonathan Stewart
5. Ryan Mathews
6. Reggie Wayne
7. Peyton Manning
8. Cedric Benson
9. Julio Jones
10. Vernon Davis


List 4: 10 best (printable) fantasy football team names as suggested by users on my Facebook page.


Lotta puns on the name Ndamukong Suh and the many variations of using "TD's" and the size of said TDs, plus Double Dwayne Bowe's is a perennial favorite, and many were bummed when the Lions' rookie running back went down, taking "Jersey Leshoure" off the board. Matt Forte's name is always popular and "Rock out with your lock out" showed up a lot. For the many plays on Michael Vick's name and more of the over 900 suggestions, go to my Facebook page.


1. (from Chris Plester) Pimpin' ain't Brees-y.
2. (from Jeremy Myles) Just ReVickHillis.
3. (from Ross Spargur) I plaxidentally shot myself.
4. (from Brian Kalisch) It's on like Ndamukong.
5. (from Michael Sawner) You say goodbye, I Roy Helu.
6. (from Peter L Dimmick) Breaston Largements.
7. (from Pabhon Poonpatana) I don't rent. I'm a romoowner.
8. (from Joey DiRienzo) Amendola Oblongata.
9. (from Johnny Albertson) Seal Team 6 (surprised more didn't suggest this).
10. (from Evan Parrott) I'm bringing Hasselbeck.
List 5: 10 players who have an average draft position of 170 (meaning they are being undrafted in ESPN standard leagues) but should be your first pickups if you've already had your draft and are speculating before the season starts (or are good deep sleepers if you've yet to draft).


1. Delone Carter, RB, Colts.
2. Greg Little, WR, Browns.
3. Isaac Redman, RB, Steelers.
4. Jamie Harper, RB, Titans.
5. Steve Smith, WR, Eagles.
6. Stevan Ridley, RB, Patriots.
7. Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Steelers.
8. Arrelious Benn, WR, Buccaneers.
9. Brandon Gibson, WR, Rams.
10. Evan Moore, TE, Browns (since I already mentioned Kendricks).


List 6: 10 leftover stats that I didn't use in my 100 Facts column.
1. Last season, Larry Fitzgerald was third in the NFL in targets with 173. The Cardinals' passing game had a completion percentage of 50.8 percent, lowest in the NFL. Kevin Kolb's career completion percentage is 60.8 percent.


2. Last season, there were only three teams that attempted as many passes as the Washington Redskins. With multiple quarterbacks, they threw for over 3,900 yards. Editorializing here, but Santana Moss is gonna have a very good year and I could see John Beck (or even Rex Grossman) being reasonably useful in fantasy.


3. Shout out to Paul Carr of ESPN Stats & Information for this one: After Santonio Holmes joined the Jets in Week 5 last season, he had the same number of targets as Calvin Johnson, more targets than Hakeem Nicks and more receiving yards than DeSean Jackson.

4. And Zach Jones of ESPN Stats & Information gets credit for this pull: In the four games last season that Kevin Kolb threw more than 10 passes, and Brent Celek played, Celek had 12 receptions, 128 yards and two touchdowns.


5. Todd Heap now plays for Kolb's Cardinals.


6. Last season, only two quarterbacks attempted more passes to the tight end than Matt Schaub, with 137. One of them was Drew Brees, who attempted 151 passes to a tight end. (Not surprisingly, Peyton Manning was first.)
7. Owen Daniels is going in the eighth round and Jimmy Graham is going in the 11th.


8. No player in the NFL had more plays with broken tackles than LeGarrette Blount. Tied for second? ... Ahmad Bradshaw.


9. Last season, Joe Flacco attempted 489 passes. Chad Henne attempted 490. Of those, Flacco had 320 catchable balls (per Stats LLC). And Henne? 321 catchable balls.


10. Last season, Jahvid Best was stuffed on 17.5 percent of his rushes, the highest percentage of any running back with at least 170 carries.


List 7: 10 more (printable) fantasy football team names from my Facebook page


1. (from Jason Gallant) Schrute Farms Beets.
2. (from Rick Sivertsen) One Man Wolfpack.
3.</B> (from Kyle Pearson) Bros before Shiancoes.
4. (from Peter Rutherford) Baby Back Cribbs.
5. (from Jonathan Weaver) More Karabell!
6. (from Casey Knapp) Snakes on Reggie Wayne
7. (from Shaun Foley) Where my blitzes at?
8. (from Matt Hess) Starks Side of the Moon
9. (from Casey Moulton) Ha-KUHN-amatada
10. (from Ross Sadler) Inglorious Bradfords


List 8: 10 unsexy, boring guys that no one will get excited about but, based on where they are being drafted, will help you win your league.


1. Matt Forte, RB, Bears.
2. Fred Jackson, RB, Bills.
3. Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seahawks.
4. Santana Moss, WR, Redskins.
5. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers.
6. Lance Moore, WR, Saints.
7. Wes Welker, WR, Patriots.
8. Danny Amendola, WR, Rams.
9. Greg Olsen, TE, Panthers.
10. Matthew Berry, TMR, Worldwide Leader.


List 9: My 10 "Flag" guys. Christopher Harris wrote about his the past two preseason, and I like the idea so much, I'm stealing it. Er, I mean I'm paying homage to it. Just like the ten lists of 10 concept. I've already done my Love /Hate, but here are the 10 guys I feel the strongest about and will be judged by this season.


1. Felix Jones, RB, Cowboys.
2. Matthew Stafford, QB, Lions.
3. Dez Bryant, WR, Cowboys. (Hell, all of the Cowboys).
4. Anquan Boldin, WR, Ravens.
5. Shonn Greene, RB, Jets.
6. Mike Tolbert, RB, Chargers.
7. Willis McGahee, RB, Broncos.
8. Owen Daniels, TE, Texans.
9. Tim Hightower, RB, Redskins.
10. And of course, Eagles QB Michael Vick at No. 1.


List 10: 10 potential "Fantasy Zombies," guys that have been, in effect, left for dead and aren't draftable but who could suddenly roar back to life to have value, like Cedric Benson the year he joined the Bengals midseason. (Deion Branch was on this list last year.)


1. Bernard Berrian, WR, Vikings.
2. Vince Young, QB, Eagles.
3. Brian Westbrook, RB, Free agent.
4. Terrell Owens, WR, Free agent.
5. Randy Moss, WR, Free agent.
6. Steve Slaton, RB, Texans.
7. Eddie Royal, WR, Broncos.
8. Jabar Gaffney, WR, Redskins.
9. Donald Driver, WR, Packers.
10. Jeremy Shockey, TE, Panthers.

 

[HacheMan]

Kenny Britt: Plenty of risk -- and upside

Eric Karabell

There, do you feel better now? Chris Johnson and the Tennessee Titans have apparently agreed to a new gazillion-dollar deal . Now fantasy owners considering the star running back with the first, second or third overall pick can rest easily. He's going to be fine. Nothing to worry about here. (For what it's worth, he currently ranks third in my 2011 overall rankings, which will be posted tomorrow.)


Now the fantasy football community can turn its attention to the only other member of the Titans a fantasy owner could crave to own. No, not Rob Bironas, who is being selected fifth among his kicking colleagues. I wouldn't call his services in serious demand. Rather, I'm talking about receiver Kenny Britt, who isn't being drafted in a general sense as if he's in serious demand, but we know the potential is there. Britt delivered a monster 40-point fantasy effort in Week 7 last season and closed with three double-digit performances. He's good. Unfortunately, like a certain incarcerated Cincinnati Bengals running back I blogged about Wednesday, off the field he hasn't been a saint. So while one Titans soap opera appears to be heading for a happy ending, that still leaves the other one. And few wide receivers seem to have as much risk and reward built in their value as Britt.


Currently a seventh-round pick in ESPN average live drafts, I get the feeling fantasy owners are seriously hedging on Britt. One draft someone will grab him in the fourth round, the next he's down in rookie territory (A.J. Green, Julio Jones) in the ninth. What gives? We found out earlier this week that the Rutgers product, who has size and speed to burn, will not be disciplined by NFL commish Roger Goodell for his arrests during the lockout. He has a clean slate moving forward, and we hope he takes advantage of the gift. So let's be positive!
Like Cedric Benson, Britt has had issues off the football field. But unlike Benson, this is a player who could be a top-10 talent at his position. Britt was fourth in the league last season in yards-at-the-catch average, scoring nine touchdowns on only 73 targets. He scored 126 standard fantasy points, good for 21st among wide receivers, despite playing in only 12 games. For perspective on the targets, of the 20 wide receivers who scored more fantasy points, the next fewest targets was Mario Manningham at 92. Five receivers had more than twice as many targets. Britt is explosive. But can we count on him as a starter in 10-team leagues, basically a top-20 wide receiver? The short answer is he's right around that level, and he's worth the risk if you acquire depth.
My first concern is whether Britt can stay on the field. Britt hasn't missed any NFL games because of run-ins with the law, not yet, but he didn't dress for four games last season because of an injured hamstring, and is currently dealing with another hamstring issue that has kept him from appearing in a preseason game. He might play Thursday against the New Orleans Saints, but certainly we shouldn't expect more than a few series. I think concerns about his durability are premature. For now I wouldn't call him a brittle player -- he's 22, and it's a small sample size -- but let's not assume he'll be 100 percent for the first week or two of the season, either. We want him rolling in October and beyond.
The other obvious concern probably is about his new quarterback. I wouldn't worry about Matt Hasselbeck finding Britt enough to make him matter. Hasselbeck doesn't come recommended for fantasy owners, but that doesn't mean his top wide receiver can't produce. Consider that when Britt embarrassed the Philadelphia Eagles for seven receptions, 225 yards and three touchdowns last October, Kerry Collins was the quarterback. Collins, 38 and hardly a fantasy star himself, threw a pair of interceptions in the game, so his 17 standard fantasy points, while good, weren't memorable. Britt's game was. Collins was the quarterback for the December games, as well, when Britt averaged 14 points the final three weeks. Collins averaged 15 points those games. Hasselbeck isn't great, but he's good enough for Britt to produce.
With Chris Johnson leading the way, most would assume the Titans will be a rush-first team, and they likely will be. Titans quarterbacks attempted only 474 passes last season, more than only the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars. The Titans were 25th in passing yards. However, the team also tied the Indianapolis Colts for 18th in yards per attempt and tied for 17th in passing touchdowns, and those stats can be linked to Britt, who produced despite the team's mediocre quarterback play. He averaged a healthy 18.5 yards per catch, and he did it alone. Chris Johnson led the team in receptions with 44. Flanker Nate Washington made a few big plays and scored six touchdowns, but wasn't a major threat. It's possible Britt could move to flanker from split end, and some younger fellows such as Damian Williams could see opportunity. That could only improve things; few cornerbacks can cover Britt effectively by themselves. The only thing standing in Britt's way is Britt. The ability is there, and the Titans' infrastructure is good enough. Wide receiver is a relatively deep fantasy position this season -- certainly in relation to running back -- so I'd take the risk on Britt right after the top 20 options, in Round 6. That's essentially where he is going, but there is much variation. Don't worry about the injuries or the quarterback or the media turning their attention from the running back soap opera to him; I'm looking for 1,000 receiving yards and 10 scores. Don't let him slip past the sixth round.

 

[HacheMan]

What's next for Peyton Hillis in 2011?

By Tristan H. Cockcroft
ESPN.com

What exactly does "regression" constitute for Peyton Hillis?

"Regression" is a concept that, over the past decade or so, has inserted itself into the lingo we prominently use throughout fantasy sports.


Its specific definition goes something like this: "A measure of the relation between the mean value of one variable (e.g., output) and corresponding values of other variables." In English, and as it pertains to fantasy football, regression means the probability that a certain player's statistics, typically those that were unexpectedly good or shockingly poor, will even out to more reasonable levels over time.


Hillis is your prototypical example of a regression candidate.


What Hillis did in 2010 -- rush for 1,177 yards and 11 touchdowns and scoring 13 touchdowns overall -- was something that only 59 players in the history of the NFL have ever done (and they have done it on 106 total occasions), and he did it despite practically zero track record entering the season.


Another way fantasy owners might describe him: "One-year wonder," except that I disagree that these concepts are one and the same. There is a definitive difference: A one-year wonder typically has one meaningful fantasy season and is an out-and-out bust the next, while a regression candidate remains useful the subsequent season but merely stacks up as a more ordinary performer.

Hillis remains a fantasy asset, if at the bare minimum because he remains an NFL starter with a healthy amount of job security. We've ranked him 25th overall and 13th among running backs; ESPN's Live Draft Results reveals an ADP of 25.5, 24th overall and 13th among running backs. In other words, both we and the fantasy community regard him as a clear No. 2 running back and third-round pick.


That's a noticeable drop-off from Hillis' 2010 standing. He finished last season as the No. 15 scorer overall, No. 4 among running backs, and placed fourth overall in Christopher Harris' Value-Based Drafting analysis. In short, Hillis was a No. 1 running back a year ago, so the question is fair: Are we expecting him to regress too much, about the right amount, or -- gasp! -- not enough?


Hillis' numbers paint the picture of a "Mr. Reliable"; far from a boom-or-bust performer, more of a steady, consistent type. He had but five runs of 20-plus yards, a number exceeded by 20 others; his longest run was 48 yards, a number exceeded by 30; and his yards-per-carry average was 4.4, an almost-dead-center 11th out of the 23 backs who had 200-plus attempts. At the same time, he was stuffed behind the line just 12 times, 46th-most in the NFL; and his 4.4 percent stuff rate was second-lowest among players with at least 100 rushing attempts, behind only Michael Bush (5-for-158, 3.2 percent).


From a fantasy angle, Hillis was as reliable as they come, yet he wasn't one of the game's top home-run hitters. He was sixth among non-quarterbacks with 10 double-digit fantasy point performances but 11th among non-quarterbacks, with only three games of 20-plus fantasy points. Hillis' appeal was his trustworthiness on a weekly basis; he was one of only six running backs in the league to play all 16 games, score 200-plus points and never give his owners a zero.


In terms of raw, on-the-field skills, Hillis' strength is his size -- 6-foot-4, 250 pounds -- and strength, which gives him the ability to break tackles, move the pile and scamper to the perimeter quickly and effectively. He's not a speedy back, but he is tough to bring down; his 14 broken tackles were 14th-most in the NFL, his 663 yards after contact ranked fifth and his 2.5 YACO-per-carry average was fifth-best among players with at least 200 rushing attempts.

Hillis is also a standout in the passing game; he ranked sixth in the league in targets (77) and fourth in receptions (61), and had the fourth-most touches of any running back on third down (39).


The opportunity present for Hillis is also substantial; he'll be the Cleveland Browns' starting running back from Week 1, a spot on the depth chart ahead of the fresh-off-ACL surgery Montario Hardesty and challenged by no other viable backs on the roster except turf-toe battling Brandon Jackson and virtual unknowns Quinn Porter and Armond Smith. Hardesty, if healthy, should cut into Hillis' workload as the season progresses, but the prospects of it being significant early are slim, considering his injury questions. Hillis should be a 15-20 touch back at least through September, running behind an offensive line that boasts two steady performers in left tackle Joe Thomas and center Alex Mack, even if the unit as a whole ranks below-average.


If what you're concerned about, however, is his quarterback, fret not. Here are Hillis' stats in two sets of eight-game splits, the ones started by Colt McCoy and the ones started by either Jake Delhomme or Seneca Wallace:


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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Runs/G</CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>YPC</CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rush
Yds/G</CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rush
TD/G</CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Touch/G</CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>YPT</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">McCoy starts</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16.1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4.1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>66.4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0.50</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19.1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5.0</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Delhomme/Wallace</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17.6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4.6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>80.8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0.88</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22.3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5.0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Though that represents a slight downgrade in performance, remember that four of those eight McCoy starts came against the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers (twice), teams that ranked among the four stingiest defenses in terms of fantasy points allowed to running backs.


One of those Ravens and one of those Steelers matchups came in the season's final two weeks, and Hillis' lackluster performances -- 48 combined rushing yards, 56 total yards and four combined fantasy points -- are often cited as a evidence of potential 2011 regression. Forgive him those matchups to a degree, but it's important to remember that Hillis' late-season swoon wasn't a mere two-game trend. It also included games against the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals the three weeks before that, during which time he totaled 224 rushing yards, 279 scrimmage yards, zero touchdowns and 23 fantasy points.


That is as fair a case for regression as any.


Another way to examine him: Hillis and Arian Foster became the 20th and 21st running backs in the history of the NFL to absorb an increase of 250 or more carries from one season to the next, counting only non-rookies. Addressing subsequent-season workloads, of the 19 who previously did it, 12 saw a decrease in touches the following year, nine saw their touches decrease by at least 100 and five by at least 200. In terms of subsequent-season effectiveness, 14 of those 19 saw their yards-per-carry averages drop, and 14 saw their rushing yards-per-game average drop. And of the 11 running backs who did it since 1992, when "stuff" totals -- the number of carries that went for negative yardage -- became available, seven were stuffed at a greater frequency in their follow-up campaigns.


Here is the combined performance of those 19 running backs, both in the year they experienced that workload increase and the following season:


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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Runs/G</CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>YPC</CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rush
Yds/G</CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Rush
TD/G</CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Touch/G</CENTER></TH><TH style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>YPT</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">250+ year</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20.0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4.1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>82.0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0.63</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22.1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4.5</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Following year</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17.0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4.0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0.45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18.8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4.5</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Put those eight categories together and that group regressed in production by approximately 15 percent during their follow-up seasons, whether you're addressing either rushing performance or scrimmage numbers.


A 15 percent decrease in performance for Hillis, applied directly to his 2010 fantasy point total, would result in a 185-point campaign. Had he managed that many a year ago, he'd have ranked 13th among running backs … exactly the spot both where we have ranked him this preseason and where his ADP ranks.

 

[HacheMan]

Abusing the Pre-Draft Rankings

A couple years ago, my longest-running fantasy league had a live draft for the first time. Someone called out "Bernie” Wells. Comedy ensued.

In a perfect world, every fantasy draft would be live. It would force owners to come with their own lists instead of relying on the default rankings that the online sites provide.

However, we don’t live in a perfect world. Therefore, these default rankings provided online have become a major part of the drafting process in most leagues. Some unprepared – or even prepared -- owners use these rankings as a crutch. That means they may be afraid to pull the trigger on X guy in the second round because they are listed a fifth-round guy in the draft room. Or maybe they take Y guy early just because his name is on top of those default rankings. And if there are auto drafters, being aware of who is on top of the list is crucial.

Regardless, we have given you tons of tools so you can simply ignore those rankings that pop up when you open your draft applet. In the Draft Guide, you’ll find complete rankings and projections for all different formats. Evan Silva has told you who to target and who to shy away from. Chris Wesseling has examined Average Draft Position across the board. I’ve analyzed industry drafts for you here, here and here and given you some late-round fliers to take a risk on.

Now, we’re preparing for the draft. And, unfortunately, taking advantage of the default rankings are a part of that. Here is a look at what to keep an eye on as you draft on each of the major sites:

ESPN.com

Players listed higher overall than expected:
14. Greg Jennings
16. Drew Brees
20. Tom Brady
22. Philip Rivers
35. Knowshon Moreno
44. BenJarvus Green-Ellis

Strategy: Make sure not to fall for the Greg Jennings bait here. He is listed ahead of Calvin Johnson, Hakeem Nicks, Larry Fitzgerald, Vincent Jackson etc. … The quarterbacks stick out on the list this early. The running back and receiver positions thin out too quickly for me to stomach taking a signal-caller here. … We can safely let someone else reach for Knowshon Moreno and BenJarvus Green-Ellis as they hit the queue very early here.

Players listed lower overall than expected:
23. Larry Fitzgerald
65. Shonn Greene
66. Brandon Marshall
70. Mark Ingram
92. Reggie Bush
107. Matthew Stafford
112. Julio Jones

Strategy: We can run wild here. ESPN has neglected to bump up a lot of the players that have gained steam in the preseason, such as Mark Ingram, Reggie Bush and Julio Jones. Against unprepared opponents using this list, there is going to be a ton of value n the middle rounds. … Matthew Stafford is ranked as the No. 17 quarterback. Wowzers. ... Shonn Greene deserves special notice as well. No reason to reach if your opponents put stock in this pre-draft ranking.

Who to scroll down for:
144. Mike Sims-Walker
161. Rashad Jennings
165. Ben Tate
186. Danny Amendola
187. Jared Cook
193. Emmanuel Sanders
198. Aaron Hernandez
288. Denarius Moore
291. Lance Kendricks

Strategy: Nothing great here, but plenty of good fliers for those willing to look down in the queue. Mike Sims-Walker sticks out as one that everyone may forget about due to his low ranking.

Where the buzz guys are ranked:
45. Felix Jones
60. Mario Manningham
76. Tim Hightower

Strategy: About where we would expect here. The big ones are Stafford and Greene, as mentioned above.


Editor's Note: For constantly updating rankings, projections, exclusive columns, ADP reports, mock drafts, sleepers, busts and much more, check out the 2011 Draft Guide!
CBSSPORTS.com

Players listed higher overall than expected:
6. Michael Turner
16. Tom Brady
19. Drew Brees
20. Ahmad Bradshaw
27. Knowshon Moreno
38. Cedric Benson
39. BenJarvus Green-Ellis
100. Antonio Brown

Strategy: Again, notice the quarterbacks. Most likely, your scoring system and roster format is not conducive to using an early or mid second-round pick on the position. … We have discussed the problems with each of the five running backs listed above. When drafting, don’t let these rankings fool you. … If you believe in Antonio Brown, you’ll have to reach. He is ranked above guys like A.J. Green, Lee Evans, Robert Meachem, Michael Crabtree etc.

Players listed lower overall than expected:
15. Michael Vick
23. Rashard Mendenhall
58. Peyton Hillis
92. Reggie Bush

Strategy: Even the most unprepared owners are ready for the first round. Michael Vick and Rashard Mendenhall would only slip a hair, if at all. … Make sure you’re aware of where Peyton Hillis and Reggie Bush are ranked. Against weaker opponents, they will slip much further than they should.

Who to scroll down for:
149. Ben Tate
164. Mike Sims-Walker
177. Jordy Nelson
180. Roy Helu
201. Derrick Ward
232. Emmanuel Sanders
383. Lance Kendricks

Strategy: Here is where we can really start to take advantage. Most owners won’t even realize these guys are the board thanks to their extremely low rankings. We can afford to wait a little longer than usual to pounce on these undervalued players.

Where the buzz guys are ranked:
66. Tim Hightower
73. Matthew Stafford
83. Lance Moore

Strategy: CBS isn’t doing us any favors here. They have adjusted their rankings to reflect all the buzz these three are getting, so we’ll have to reach. These names will get to the top of the “queue” list quickly.

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YAHOO.com

Players listed higher overall than expected:
18. Drew Brees
19. Shonn Greene
21. Philip Rivers
22. Tom Brady
30. Ahmad Bradshaw
37. Ryan Grant
46. Matt Schaub
47. Ben Roethlisberger
51. Matt Ryan
72. Eli Manning

Strategy: Yahoo has a ton of quarterbacks up high in their rankings. In a 10-team draft I was in last night, nine quarterbacks went before Round 6 was over. I then waited until 9.03 and took Matthew Stafford. … Ryan Grant has not been moved down despite bad vibes during training camp. Make sure you are aware. … This is the highest I have seen Shonn Greene listed anywhere. You will have to reach if you want him. The disparity between his ADP in Yahoo drafts vs. ESPN is severe.

Players listed lower overall than expected:
15. Michael Vick

Strategy: Not much to see here. Yahoo has moved a lot of the buzz worthy guys from the preseason up, as seen below

Who to scroll down for:
111. James Starks
140. Ben Tate
143. Rob Gronkowski
188. Javon Ringer
1913: Derrick Ward Strategy: Make note of Ryan Grant at 37 and James Starks at 111. ... Arian Foster owners will want to queue up Ben Tate and Derrick Ward way before they show up on lists.

Where the buzz guys are ranked:
39. Felix Jones
41. Mark Ingram
53. Mario Manningham
74. Matthew Stafford
75. Tim Hightower
99. Lance Moore

Strategy: As mentioned, Yahoo has adjusted to preseason developments here. No bargains, everyone is going to see these guys in the range I would consider them normally.

 

[HacheMan]

Veterans on Decline
The start of a new NFL always brings optimism and excitement. But for a few NFL veterans, it also signals the start of something else -- an inevitable decline.
We've highlighted 10 big-name players whose skills are starting to fade and might be in for rougher seasons than expected:


Michael Turner, RB, Falcons
Here’s a fact that should strike fear into any running back: Michael Turner will turn 30 in February. The Falcons know he’s on the wrong side of his career arc, re-signing top backup Jason Snelling and giving up the farm to draft Julio Jones. Wisely, they will rely more on Matt Ryan’s arm in 2011 than the artist formerly known as “Turner the Burner.” Last season, Turner averaged just 3.58 yards per carry over the final six games and has racked up 330 or more carries in two of the last three years.

Marques Colston, WR, Saints
For a wide receiver, one knee surgery is bad. Two is a major red flag. But five knee procedures in one career? That’s downright frightening. To make matters worse, when Colston went under the knife this offseason, it was for microfracture surgery. That’s a major procedure that is tough to overcome because it counts on your body regenerating cartilage -- which can often take longer than expected. Colston’s ability to separate, leap and explode over the course of the season are all in doubt.

Editor's Note: For more busts, sleepers, updated rankings and much more, get the 2011 Draft Guide!


Ryan Grant, RB, Packers
Word out of Packers camp is that Grant has been slow to bounce back to his old form after tearing an ankle ligament and fracturing his leg in Week 1 of last season. He has accepted a $1 million paycut and playoff hero James Starks is breathing down his neck. So even though we haven’t really seen Grant since 2009, the signs of a decline are here. Grant was never an elite talent in the first place, going undrafted out of Notre Dame in 2005 and proving to be a liability in the passing game.

Tony Gonzalez, TE, Falcons
One of the greatest tight ends in the history of the game keeps himself in tremendous physical condition, but Father Time catches up to everyone. Gonzalez will be 36 in February and is coming off a season with his fewest receptions (70) since 2003 and yards (656) since 1998. Perhaps the most telling stat is Gonzalez’s meager 9.4 yards per catch in 2010, a career-low mark. He has lost the ability to do anything with the ball after the catch and can no longer run by linebackers at will.

Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts
As careers move along, explosive deep threats often become possession receivers. Wayne is in the middle of that transition as we speak. His yards per reception has dropped in five straight years as he struggles to beat corners deep and therefore settles for underneath routes. Now entering his 11th NFL season, Wayne is a threat to average less than 12 yards per catch. And as Peyton Manning’s neck injury lingers, the decline will happen faster than anyone can predict.

Cedric Benson, RB, Bengals
Benson hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent this offseason expecting to cash in on his back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Nope. Benson attracted virtually no known interest from other teams and ended up settling for a one-year, $3 million contract with the Bengals. Teams see that Benson is not the powerful, tackle-shedding runner he was at Texas. Now 28, he gets what is blocked and very little more. CedBen is a poor bet to top the brutal 3.5 yards per carry he posted a year ago.

David Garrard, QB, Jaguars
Garrard has had plenty of chances to establish himself as a top-tier quarterback. It’s not happening. Now 33, Garrard has gone just 20-26 as a starter over the last three seasons. The Jaguars have admitted that he is not the answer, using the No. 10 overall pick on Blaine Gabbert in April. To make matters worse, the Jags have put together one of the worst receiving corps in the league, headed by Mike Thomas and Jason Hill. There is little chance of Garrard reversing his career trend.

Donovan McNabb, QB, Vikings
Was McNabb mistreated in Washington last season? Probably. Is he a shell of his former self? Certainly. Now lacking his trademark mobility and elusiveness at age 34, McNabb is in for trouble behind the Vikings’ league-worst offensive line. The Vikes didn’t do him any favors with his weapons either, allowing Sidney Rice to walk in free agency and replacing the deep threat with blocking specialist Michael Jenkins. McNabb will have to be more accurate than ever, something he has always struggled with.

Donald Driver, WR, Packers
Driver will set the franchise record for career receiving yards soon, but he is no longer among the best three wideouts on the 2011 Packers. In fact, Randall Cobb’s raw explosiveness could make Driver the fifth-best receiver on the club. That’s what happens when you’re 36 and can no longer separate. Aaron Rodgers has moved on, as Driver caught a total of three passes in the NFC Title Game and the Super Bowl last season. Retirement is the next step for the lifelong Packer.

Chris Gamble, CB, Panthers
Gamble wound up in coach John Fox’s doghouse last season, benched for ineffectiveness and discipline issues. His willingness to tackle was at an all-time low and he wasn’t covering at anywhere near the level he did when he signed a $53.5 million contract in 2008. Now there is a new regime in town, one that was supposed to snap Gamble back into shape. So far, so bad for the 28-year-old Gamble, who was abused by rookie A.J. Green in the third preseason game. These are signs he’s washed up already.

 

[HacheMan]

Frank Gore gets big money, should deliver huge stats

By Roger Rotter

Extending his contract before the start of the season, Frank Gore is poised to rebound with another season as a top-10 fantasy running back, if he can stay healthy.
Judging from preseason results, San Francisco's offense is still focused on running effectively to help set up the passing attack, complement its solid defense and prevent costly turnovers.
The 49ers rate second in rushing yards (143.3 per game) and rank among the top five for average per carry (5.0) during the first three preseason contests.
Based upon his first 11 contests last season before a hip injury ended his season, Gore was projected to finish third in total yards (1,898) and eighth in rushing yards (1,241) for a full season.
For insurance, Gore's owners should draft or claim backup Anthony Dixon, and pick up rookie Kendall Hunter.

 

[HacheMan]

Texans' Ben Tate could shine if Arian Foster misses time

By Roger Rotter

Owners of ailing Arian Foster should draft or at least pick up Ben Tate for insurance.
Tate -- selected in the second round in 2010 -- has been spectacular in the preseason. He's been the NFL's most effective running back thru the first three preseason contests, averaging a league-high 7.4 rushing yards for those with at least 20 carries.
Houston's offense is primed for a great season as all of its stars at the skill positions return and the offensive line benefits from another year of continuity. The Texans rank third in rushing yards and fourth in scoring for the preseason. Whoever is Houston's featured back will reap significant fantasy points and help give fantasy teams an advantage at running back.
Even if Foster misses time, he'll still produce heavily when he returns. Houston's defense appears much improved; it ranks first in total defense and fourth for points allowed during the preseason.
As a result, the offense can opt to run more in order to protect big leads. If Houston's margin of victory becomes large, then its backups like Tate can still record strong fantasy days during the latter stages of the game and be a fantasy starter.
Regardless of his early injury woes, none of the elite running backs offer as much potential for huge scoring days than Foster when he plays.

 

[HacheMan]

Fantasy football mock draft 6

Still plenty of surprises in ESPN.com's final experts' mock draft


By Brian Gramling
Special to ESPN.com

Although this was my first mock draft with the ESPN.com fantasy experts, I've been playing fantasy football (and writing about it) for a long time. The oldest draft board I still have in my possession is the 1995 Euclid Fantasy Football League, in which seven college buddies and I drafted in a TD-only format while looking at rosters and player stats out of the local newspaper. Dan Marino, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice and Sterling Sharpe comprised the core of my fantasy squad that won the championship that year, by a score of 39-27.

After happily accepting to write this story, the first thought I had was, "What am I going to write about?" These experts have all done several mocks already this year, and they're going off a rankings list that they fine-tune seemingly every hour. Nobody was going to make dumb picks, and in a 10-team league, everybody winds up with a stacked team.


Much to my delight, there were some questionable decisions made by every owner, myself included. Although strategies differed, as you'll read below, most everybody agreed that it was wise to stockpile RBs and WRs, and unwise to worry about backups at one-starter positions (QB, TE, K, D/ST), because with a 10-team league (with standard ESPN scoring rules in effect), there is sure to be great options on the waiver wire when a big-time injury occurs. Also, these experts weren't concerned with handcuffs or bye weeks for this type of format. Here's what else shook out when the 10 experts (in terms of draft order: Matthew Berry, James Quintong, Keith Lipscomb, Jim McCormick, Brian Gramling, AJ Mass, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Shawn Cwalinski, Christopher Harris and Pierre Becquey) drafted on Aug. 31.


(You can click here for rosters by team.)


ROUND 1

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>1 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Michael Vick, Phi, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>2 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Adrian Peterson, Min, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>3 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Jamaal Charles, KC, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>4 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Ray Rice, Bal, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>5 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Arian Foster, Hou, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>6 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Aaron Rodgers, GB, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>7 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>LeSean McCoy, Phi, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>8 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Roddy White, Atl, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>9 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Chris Johnson, Ten, RB* </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>10 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac, RB </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>*Mock draft was held Wednesday before the reports of a potential Chris Johnson contract resolution became public. Lipscomb would have taken Johnson with the No. 3 pick in a draft held today.



Berry punched the shock meter up to 11 with taking Michael Vick No. 1 overall. Why did he take the No. 10 player in ESPN.com's rankings first overall? Well as you can read in his Draft Day Manifesto, "If Michael Vick is as good as he was last season and stays healthy all year, you win your league. Period. And he's the only guy you can say that about."


After Quintong took Adrian Peterson, Lipscomb and McCormick had chances to take Arian Foster and Chris Johnson -- who had yet to make their head-scratching tweets -- but decided on safer plays with Jamaal Charles and Ray Rice. I then took Foster, thinking the worse-case scenario is that he was questionable for Week 1 only. Mass snapped the RB run with QB Aaron Rodgers because "I think No. 6 is a good spot to grab either Rodgers or Vick this season. Having Vick go No. 1 would have made me turn to a RB had Charles or Rice dropped this low."



Tristan Cockcroft chose LeSean McCoy at No. 7 and Shawn Cwalinski also passed on CJ2K, taking Roddy White instead of Andre Johnson. "I hate picking eighth this season," he said. "I only see six players as first-round worthy right now and I knew none of them were falling to me. I took White because he was the safest pick on the board. Andre Johnson is a stud, but he is a stud who gets dinged up a lot."

That left the Titans RB for an overjoyed Christopher Harris. "I was pretty giddy. Especially in light of the fact that it's looking better and better that he'll sign by this weekend. I rate Johnson No. 2 overall now, and getting him at No. 9 is particularly excellent," Harris said immediately after the draft. And now that Johnson did indeed sign a contract one day after this mock draft, Harris has even more reason to be giddy.


ROUND 2

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>11 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Andre Johnson, Hou, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>12 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Frank Gore, SF, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>13 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Rashard Mendenhall, Pit, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>14 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Darren McFadden, Oak, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>15 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Michael Turner, Atl, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>16 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Larry Fitzgerald, Ari, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>17 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Calvin Johnson, Det, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>18 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Steven Jackson, StL, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>19 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Hakeem Nicks, NYG, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>20 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Mike Wallace, Pit, WR </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



The end of the snake tail was Becquey, who grabbed Maurice Jones-Drew and Andre Johnson. Becquey offers up his strategy on being the end pick: "When picking bookends, my only advice is not to get too caught up in the rankings. If you want a player, now is the time to take him. He ain't getting back to you. Just take the two players you want most and don't chance that anyone might 'fall' back to you in the next round."


Other picks worth noting in the second round included Darren McFadden, who Cockcroft chose No. 14 overall despite his No. 21 ranking on ESPN.com. "We've grossly under-ranked him. My specific thoughts on McFadden can be read in the Oakland Raiders 32 Questions, but he's a clear-cut low-end RB1/high-end RB2, and he's being picked too low comparative to his actual worth."


I then chose Larry Fitzgerald, who I think is the third-best wide receiver after AJ and White. The Arizona Cardinals play the second-easiest NFL schedule and I think Kevin Kolb will be a quality starting QB, certainly miles ahead of any signal-caller they used last year. My Fitzgerald pick set off a run of seven wide receivers chosen in a span of nine picks. No quarterback was taken in this round.


ROUND 3

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>21 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Matt Forte, Chi, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>22 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Greg Jennings, GB, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>23 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Vincent Jackson, SD, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>24 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Reggie Wayne, Ind, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>25 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Drew Brees, NO, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>26 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>DeAngelo Williams, Car, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>27 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Tom Brady, NE, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>28 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Philip Rivers, SD, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>29 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>DeSean Jackson, Phi, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>30 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Peyton Hillis, Cle, RB </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



Although there are 10 great fantasy quarterbacks, I was pretty pumped to get Drew Brees 25th overall. I'm not saying Brees should be picked before Vick or Rodgers, but I wouldn't be shocked if he outscored both of them this year. The New Orleans Saints' pass-happy attack should thrive in ideal playing conditions. Their dome-heavy schedule has them playing just one outdoor game after Week 6, Dec. 11 at the Tennessee Titans, and Nashville is not close to being the coldest NFL city in the year's final month.


Cockcroft and Cwalinski nabbed the other pair of top-5 QBs in the "elite" tier with Tom Brady and Philip Rivers. Becquey drafted two running backs, Peyton Hillis and LeGarrette Blount, in his double whammy ending the third/starting the fourth.


ROUND 4

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>31 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>LeGarrette Blount, TB, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>32 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Jahvid Best, Det, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>33 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Felix Jones, Dal, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>34 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Miles Austin, Dal, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>35 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Dwayne Bowe, KC, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>36 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>37 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Dez Bryant, Dal, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>38 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Mike Williams, TB, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>39 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Knowshon Moreno, Den, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>40 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Antonio Gates, SD, TE </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



The fourth round was all about Big D as three Dallas Cowboys went in the span of five picks. Cwalinski explains his Felix Jones selection: "I took Jones because he was the top player on my board and I did not like the drop-off at RB after Jones. I really wanted Blount but he did not last, I already had my QB, I did not want to take a TE that early and there was plenty of quality players still available at WR."


Lipscomb was also a fan of the choice: "I expect big things from Felix Jones this season, so I think Shawn's pick at 33 will turn out to be a nice value."


He may not be the most likeable player in football, but there's no denying Dez Bryant's talent. As for why McCormick took Bryant as his third WR in the first four rounds: "I really do like Bryant, but was maybe a bit bullish when I might have preferred to go with Tony Romo there. I haven't been wary of going with three wideouts in my first four picks this season, though, it just ends up often that I find more upside and certainty in the top WR talents versus the second-tier backs."



Berry closed the round with the draft's first tight end selection, grabbing Antonio Gates. "I believe having Gates as your tight end gives you a significant advantage," he said. Berry explains more in his Draft Day Manifesto.

ROUND 5

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>41 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Santonio Holmes, NYJ, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>42 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Peyton Manning, Ind, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>43 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Tony Romo, Dal, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>44 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Shonn Greene, NYJ, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>45 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Ryan Mathews, SD, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>46 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Wes Welker, NE, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>47 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Beanie Wells, Ari, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>48 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Brandon Lloyd, Den, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>49 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Matt Schaub, Hou, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>50 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Jeremy Maclin, Phi, WR </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



The big steal in this round was Peyton Manning going to Quintong. "I'm not surprised he slipped that far, but I was more than happy to get him in the fifth round. I'm not too concerned about the neck injury. Granted, I might've waited slightly too long [13th round] for a second QB since I'm not terribly fond of Jay Cutler, but in a 10-team standard league, there are plenty of solid backup options available, and if I waited that long to get him, that's fine."


Sticking with the QB theme, Harris chose his one and only signal-caller this round, taking Matt Schaub. When I asked why he didn't make an insurance pick later on for the oft-injured Schaub, he replied, "I wouldn't classify Schaub as oft-injured one bit. He's played 16 games in back-to-back years. Regardless, it's typically my strategy not to draft backup QBs, TEs, Ks or D/STs in 10-team drafts. They're plentiful on the waiver wire."


ROUND 6

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>51 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Dallas Clark, Ind, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>52 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Marques Colston, NO, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>53 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Fred Jackson, Buf, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>54 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Jermichael Finley, GB, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>55 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Tim Hightower, Wsh, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>56 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Jason Witten, Dal, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>57 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Ben Roethlisberger, Pit, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>58 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Cedric Benson, Cin, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>59 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Kenny Britt, Ten, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>60 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>BenJarvus Green-Ellis, NE, RB </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



After a zero-TE Round 5, three of the big boys were taken in Round 6: Dallas Clark, Vernon Davis and Jason Witten. The last of the No. 1 RBs on depth charts also went in Round 6, with Fred Jackson, Tim Hightower, Cedric Benson and BenJarvus Green-Ellis getting scooped up.


Marques Colston was the first of five straight receiver picks for Harris (4 WR, 1 TE). "I took Colston in the sixth round simply because he was by far the highest-valued player left on my board, but I acknowledge that he carries some risk [with his potential knee problems] as a No. 2 wideout. So I spent several 'backup' picks on WRs like Anquan Boldin and Pierre Garcon, who I think could step in. Robert Meachem is a 'flag-planted' player of mine. I think he's got the potential to be amazing value [in the 10th round]."


ROUND 7

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>61 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Mike Tolbert, SD, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>62 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Jonathan Stewart, Car, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>63 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Mario Manningham, NYG, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>64 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Daniel Thomas, Mia, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>65 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Brandon Marshall, Mia, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>66 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Owen Daniels, Hou, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>67 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Austin Collie, Ind, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>68 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Mark Ingram, NO, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>69 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Anquan Boldin, Bal, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>70 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Joe Flacco, Bal, QB </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



This appeared to be a good round to take some chances, as rookies Daniel Thomas and Mark Ingram were taken here. So was veteran TE Owen Daniels, which allowed Lipscomb to wait until Round 15 to pick a tight end. "Daniels was the last of the elite TEs that I value. After that, I feel there's very little difference between the next handful of guys. And since it was doubtful anyone would select two tight ends, I knew I would get one of the top 10, so I was happy to get Greg Olsen in the next-to-last round."


Austin Collie is also an intriguing pick this year with his past concussion issues and Peyton Manning's neck woes. I asked Cockcroft why he went for Collie here. "It goes hand-in-hand with the McFadden decision, in that I think I can piece together a wideout corps, and Collie is one of my favorite breakout candidates in 2011," he said. "I scored big-time last season across the board in my leagues: Hakeem Nicks and Mike Wallace were two of my most popular selections in 2010, so I'm confident in my ability to do it again."


ROUND 8

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>71 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Santana Moss, Wsh, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>72 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Vernon Davis, SF, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>73 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Percy Harvin, Min, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>74 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Steve Johnson, Buf, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>75 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Eli Manning, NYG, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>76 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Ryan Grant, GB, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>77 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Chad Ochocinco, NE, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>78 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Marshawn Lynch, Sea, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>79 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Joseph Addai, Ind, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>80 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Sidney Rice, Sea, WR </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



This was the veteran round, with Santana Moss, Eli Manning, Ryan Grant, Chad Ochocinco and Joseph Addai all at least 28 years old. Although young QB Joe Flacco was technically Becquey's seventh-round pick in his seven/eight sandwich, he was the last owner to draft a quarterback.


So why didn't he wait longer to take Flacco if everybody already had a starting QB? "All it takes is one," Becquey said. "One person to decide he wants a backup quarterback, one person who decides to hamstring you, and you're stuck with your second or third choice at quarterback. Perhaps my Frankenstein's monster of Joe-Josh Freecco (Flacco combined with ninth-round pick Josh Freeman) will be more than the sum of its parts."


ROUND 9

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>81 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Willis McGahee, Den, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>82 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Steve Smith, Car, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>83 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Reggie Bush, Mia, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>84 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>C.J. Spiller, Buf, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>85 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>A.J. Green, Cin, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>86 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>87 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>James Starks, GB, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>88 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Mike Thomas, Jac, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>89 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Pierre Garcon, Ind, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>90 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Josh Freeman, TB, QB </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

ROUND 10

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>91 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Pierre Thomas, NO, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>92 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Robert Meachem, NO, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>93 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Jimmy Graham, NO, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>94 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Lance Moore, NO, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>95 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Jordy Nelson, GB, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>96 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Sam Bradford, StL, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>97 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Roy Williams, Chi, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>98 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Plaxico Burress, NYJ, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>99 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Kellen Winslow, TB, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>100 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Matt Ryan, Atl, QB </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

ROUND 11

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>101 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Brandon Jacobs, NYG, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>102 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Malcom Floyd, SD, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>103 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Julio Jones, Atl, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>104 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Matthew Stafford, Det, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>105 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Ryan Torain, Wsh, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>106 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Thomas Jones, KC, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>107 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Michael Bush, Oak, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>108 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Ben Tate, Hou, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>109 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Green Bay Packers D/ST </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>110 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Lee Evans, Bal, WR </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

ROUND 12

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>111 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Jerome Harrison, Det, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>112 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>LaDainian Tomlinson, NYJ, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>113 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>New York Jets D/ST </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>114 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Jacoby Ford, Oak, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>115 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Davone Bess, Mia, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>116 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Michael Crabtree, SF, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>117 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Derrick Ward, Hou, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>118 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Kevin Kolb, Ari, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>119 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Braylon Edwards, SF, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>120 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Nate Burleson, Det, WR </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




The most interesting pick in Round 9 was Mass cracking the seal on defense/special teams with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite no other D/ST being chosen until 23 picks later (Green Bay Packers at No. 109), Mass had no regrets. "There wasn't anyone at RB or WR that I thought was head and shoulders above the field at this point. So rather than be reactive, I decided to be proactive and grab my D/ST here. The only thing it cost me was the difference between Jordy Nelson and Lance Moore, a small price to pay."

The 10th-round pick to highlight was Quintong's starting tight end Kellen Winslow. "Tight end was also a pretty deep position, so after guys I considered targeting in the middle rounds like Clark and Witten, I figured I could wait. I do like Winslow, but given how the draft was playing out, I also could have waited a while before grabbing him," he said.


Cockcroft took the first handcuff of the draft, pairing his McFadden pick with Michael Bush in Round 11. But was it strictly a handcuff pick? "I didn't really think about it until pretty much that round. With three NFL starting RBs (LeSean McCoy, McFadden and Beanie Wells), I wasn't specifically going for handcuffs. I just happen to like him, and the handcuff thing only increases the appeal," he said.


He also stole the pick from Lipscomb who lamented, "I was disappointed to miss out on one of my favorite sleepers, Michael Bush, in Round 11, but I have no one to blame but myself, since I could've taken him the round before instead of Plaxico Burress."


As Round 12 rolled around, nobody really knew what was going on with Arian Foster's hamstring, so McCormick wisely grabbed Houston Texans No. 2 RB Derrick Ward. I asked McCormick if he's worried about having no backup RB (Daniel Thomas, C.J. Spiller and Ward) who sits atop his team's depth chart. "It's not a deep collection of depth at the position, but there is upside in Thomas and Spiller in the hopes that one of them emerges. I do feel that I missed out on Ricky Williams by going for Ward, who likely offers just a few early weeks of value. But overall, the way this roster is built, it seems my flex will be a wideout more often than not."


ROUND 13

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>121 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Danny Amendola, StL, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>122 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Jay Cutler, Chi, QB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>123 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Philadelphia Eagles D/ST </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>124 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Brandon Pettigrew, Det, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>125 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Danny Woodhead, NE, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>126 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Jacquizz Rodgers, Atl, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>127 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Baltimore Ravens D/ST </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>128 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Javon Ringer, Ten, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>129 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Roy Helu, Wsh, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>130 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Ricky Williams, Bal, RB </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

ROUND 14

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>131 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Ronnie Brown, Phi, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>132 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Mike Sims-Walker, StL, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>133 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Mike Williams, Sea, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>134 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Rashad Jennings, Jac, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>135 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Hines Ward, Pit, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>136 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Atlanta Falcons D/ST </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>137 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Marcedes Lewis, Jac, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>138 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Johnny Knox, Chi, WR </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>139 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Chicago Bears D/ST </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>140 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Greg Little, Cle, WR </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

ROUND 15

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>141 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>New England Patriots D/ST </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>142 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Toby Gerhart, Min, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>143 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Greg Olsen, Car, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>144 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Detroit Lions D/ST </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>145 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Nate Kaeding, SD, K </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>146 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Zach Miller, Sea, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>147 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Jared Cook, Ten, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>148 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Mason Crosby, GB, K </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>149 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Kendall Hunter, SF, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>150 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>Neil Rackers, Hou, K </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

ROUND 16

<TABLE><THEAD><TR><TH>Pick </TH><TH>Overall </TH><TH>By </TH><TH>Player </TH></TR><TBODY><TR class=last><TD>1 </TD><TD>151 </TD><TD>Becquey </TD><TD>San Diego Chargers D/ST </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>2 </TD><TD>152 </TD><TD>Harris </TD><TD>Josh Brown, StL, K </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>3 </TD><TD>153 </TD><TD>Cwalinski </TD><TD>Bernard Scott, Cin, RB </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>4 </TD><TD>154 </TD><TD>Cockcroft </TD><TD>Garrett Hartley, NO, K* </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>5 </TD><TD>155 </TD><TD>Mass </TD><TD>Sebastian Janikowski, Oak, K </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>6 </TD><TD>156 </TD><TD>Gramling </TD><TD>Rob Gronkowski, NE, TE </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>7 </TD><TD>157 </TD><TD>McCormick </TD><TD>Stephen Gostkowski, NE, K </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>8 </TD><TD>158 </TD><TD>Lipscomb </TD><TD>Matt Bryant, Atl, K </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>9 </TD><TD>159 </TD><TD>Quintong </TD><TD>Nick Folk, NYJ, K </TD></TR><TR class=last><TD>10 </TD><TD>160 </TD><TD>Berry </TD><TD>Billy Cundiff, Bal, K </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>*It was announced Sept. 1 that Garrett Hartley will miss at least six weeks with a hip injury.



The draft concluded with very little fanfare as teams filled in their rosters with deep sleepers, defenses and kickers. Round 16 ended with seven kickers and included an improbable run of three straight "Kowski" players in Sebastian Janikowski, Rob Gronkowski and Stephen Gostkowski. Three experts offered up their final assessments, starting with Becquey, who I questioned as to why he drafted seven RBs and only four WRs.


Becquey: "Short of the elite receivers, WRs are a crapshoot to start week after week. I prefer stockpiling running backs because if one of them ascends to a feature role, you either have a guy you'll want to start, or can trade for much more value than you can, say, Danny Amendola or Mike Williams North even if they do become their teams' top target."


Berry: "My running backs [Matt Forte, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Mike Tolbert, Willis McGahee and Brandon Jacobs] are a work in progress, no doubt, but as I stated in my Manifesto, I believe there will be opportunities to get some productive running backs during the season and that one of the guys I grabbed will pop."


Cockcroft: "I felt like this was my strongest draft of any of the mocks so far. Which is good because we're getting closer to the season so you'd want your stronger performances to be later after you've done dozens of them!"

 

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Peyton Manning won't practice


The Indianapolis Colts said Monday that doctors have told quarterback Peyton Manning not to practice this week in advance of the season opener on Sunday as he continues to recover from offseason neck surgery.
The team said in its statement that Manning's status against the Houston Texans "will likely be doubtful."

Manning's triceps strength has plateaued and he doesn't have the arm strength right now, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. Manning also had some back soreness that worsened during the weekend.
Manning and the team are awaiting further evaluations from doctors and neurosurgeons regarding his condition. They will follow NFL protocol and will update his condition later in the week.
The Colts currently have no plans to attempt another surgery on Manning's neck, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
"As of now Peyton continues to deal with a complicated neurological recovery, the end date of which is unpredictable," the team said in the statement.
"As was stated at the outset, it serves no useful purpose to speculate about hypothetical outcomes. When and if there are concrete medical facts to report we will do so."
The Colts activated Manning from the physically-unable-to-perform list on Aug. 29 and cleared him to practice on a limited basis. However, sources said Sunday that he has not been able to throw anywhere near his pre-surgery capacity. Manning had been on the PUP list since the team's first training camp practice on Aug. 1 following the May procedure to repair a nerve in his neck.
Manning missed the entire preseason for only the second time in his career. He also sat out in 2008 after he needed surgery twice to remove an infected bursa sac in his left knee.

He struggled during the first half of that season before leading the Colts to nine consecutive wins, back to the playoffs and picked up his third MVP award.
This time, it could be different.
On Aug. 20, Manning ruled himself out of the final two preseason games and acknowledged he would need "every bit" of the remaining time to get healthy enough to play in the opener.
"I have made progress, but I still have some work to do," he said then. "When I'm healthy enough, I'll be able to play."
Manning had surgery on the neck in May.
Back then, Irsay wrote on Twitter that he expected his No. 1 quarterback to return within six to eight weeks.
But the NFL's 4½-month lockout prevented Manning from working out with team trainers, something Manning said contributed to his slow recovery.
The Colts had enough concerns about Manning's health and apparently the ability of backup Curtis Painter to win games that they brought Kerry Collins out of retirement a little less than two weeks ago.
While coach Jim Caldwell said the Colts will practice without Manning on Monday -- and for however long they must- he also inferred it's not time to write off Manning or his streak.
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"It's been an incredible feat," Caldwell said. "He's been an iron man, there's no other way to put it. It's doubtful that he plays this week, but it takes a very unusual individual to have that streak."
Collins said he has gotten comfortable in the offense and will be ready if he has to become the first quarterback other than Manning to start for the Colts since Jim Harbaugh in 1997.
Fortunately for the Colts, Collins already knows the Texans fairly well from his most recent stop at Tennessee. And while he joined the Colts knowing he might have to replace Manning, he wasn't sure it would ever happen.
"I thought the first week might be a possibility with Peyton's status so uncertain," Collins said. "There's no way I can replace someone like Peyton and what he means for this team and this franchise. But I will bust my butt to get ready and I hope the guys see that."
Manning has never missed a meaningful NFL game. He's made 227 consecutive starts, including playoffs, since Indy selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in 1998. That's the second-longest streak among quarterbacks in league history, behind only Brett Favre.
His 208 consecutive regular-season starts are the most among active players. If Manning can't start Sunday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber, who has started 179 straight games, would take over the top spot if he starts Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

 

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Panic on Peyton

The biggest news of the weekend was supposed to stem from rosters getting cut down to 53 men. It turned out that Peyton Manning’s stem stole the show.

The annual roster churn that is the NFL’s cutdown weekend came and went with little fanfare. When a 31-year-old career backup runner is the biggest offensive name to get the ax, we know it was a yawner.

However, there is reason to get excited: The Dose is back, baby! For the next 17 weeks, we will be bringing you a daily wrap of the day’s news with insight and analysis you can use for your squad. Let’s get the party started in Indy, where the aforementioned Manning has owners and Colts fans in a panic.

PEYTON IN DOUBT FOR WEEK 1
The rumblings started Sunday when an Indianapolis radio host said sources have told him that Peyton Manning needs another procedure on his neck and will remain out indefinitely. That provoked team president Bill Polian to say, “I don’t know anything about that. I honestly don’t.” Then ESPN’s Chris Mortensen chimed in, saying that no second surgery/procedure had been planned “as of now.” Mort did add that the team did not believe Manning would be ready for the opener when they signed Kerry Collins last week. And CBS’ Mike Freeman has a source inside the Colts saying Manning could potentially miss 4-5 weeks.

When there is a lot of smoke in situations like this, there is often a fire. So if you haven’t drafted yet, Manning is not worth the risk before Round 8 or so at the earliest. We’re also downgrading Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, Dallas Clark and Pierre Garcon. Without Manning, this team would need to change it’s entire philosophy and they are highly unlikely to do that successfully with Collins. A full-blown forest fire could erupt here as soon as Monday as the Colts will be under heavy pressure to officially update Manning’s status.

Update (Monday, 11:57am ET): The Colts announced Monday morning that Manning will stop practicing and he is considered doubtful for Week 1. There's reason to believe that he'll miss multiple games and the truth is that no one knows exactly how long he'll be out. Recovery from neck surgery has proven to be very complicated for Manning. This is turning into a situation to avoid for fantasy owners.



Editor's Note: Haven't drafted yet? For updated rankings, projections, exclusive columns and much more, check out the 2011 Draft Guide!


NEWS OF THE WEEKEND #2
The Bears predictably didn’t find a trade partner to dump Chester Taylor on, so they just cut him. It wasn’t hard to connect the dots to figure out where he would land -- Arizona was desperate for a backup after losing Ryan Williams and needed someone that has experience protecting the quarterback on third downs. Taylor fits the bill.

However, Taylor should not be seen as a threat to Beanie Wells’ breakout potential. Taylor failed miserably as a short-yardage back in Chicago and has averaged 2.93 yards per carry on his last 206 totes. He’s barely even worth rostering as a handcuff. Speaking of handcuffs, Marion Barber is now locked in as Chicago’s backup and potential goal-line vulture to Matt Forte. But like Taylor, Barber’s burst is gone. There wouldn’t be much upside, even if Forte were to get hurt.

NEWS OF THE WEEKEND #3
There are plenty of reasons to believe the Chiefs will regress after last year’s 10-6 breakout. Preseason injuries aren’t going to silence the doubters.

The highly talented yet injury-prone Tony Moeaki is out for the year after tearing his ACL in the preseason finale. Other quality TE2 options possibly available on your waiver wire include Jared Cook, Lance Kendricks and Evan Moore.

Also, Matt Cassel apparently wasn’t being truthful when he said he just got the wind knocked out of him last week. It turns out that he has a rib injury and is in doubt for the opener. This is yet another reason not take Dwayne Bowe if you haven’t drafted yet. Here are some more reasons.

NEWS OF THE WEEKEND #4
Well, it was a fun ride for Rashad Jennings. He earned the honor highly prestigious honor of No. 1 handcuff thanks to his talent level and Maurice Jones-Drew’s questionable knee health. It turns out that he hurt his own knee in the third preseason game and is done for the year.

Deji Karim takes over as Jones-Drew’s handcuff, but it’s not the same. He‘s really just a change-of-pace runner, not a feature back. Karim is a must-own for MJD owners, but more of a luxury for most owners as a standalone player.

DEPTH CHART QUICK SLANTS
Chris Johnson says he expects a full workload in Week 1 despite his month-long holdout. He should be in all lineups. … Kendall Hunter has officially won the backup job ahead of Anthony Dixon. Adjust accordingly, Hunter can play. … Donnie Avery was cut by the Rams, making Danario Alexander the No. 4 wideout for now. Rookies Austin Pettis and Greg Salas both made the team. … Ryan Torain made the Redskins’ roster, but has a long way to go to climb towards a major role. He will likely need a Tim Hightower injury to be relevant. … Cedric Benson is already out of jail after serving less than four full days. He will start and get the majority of carries in Week 1.

INJURY QUICK SLANTS
There was no new news on Arian Foster over the weekend. He remains day to day and could be headed for a game-time decision tag in Week 1. … Brandon Jackson (toe) is done for the year. It means extra work for Peyton Hillis as the third-down back. Meanwhile, Montario Hardesty is looking good in his comeback from his ACL tear. He should gradually earn more and more of a role as the season goes on. … Chris Ivory (foot, sports hernia) is on the reserve/PUP list, meaning he's out the first six weeks.

 

[HacheMan]

In search of consistency

New consistency rankings find the most 'start-worthy' fantasy players

By Tristan H. Cockcroft
ESPN.com


Consistency. Reliability. Trustworthiness.
Pick whichever word you prefer, but these describe critical traits -- perhaps the most critical -- of a fantasy football player. Sure, we might all love the week-winning performer, the megastud who at any moment might explode with a 40-point fantasy day, but over a 17-week NFL season, it's the players who give you "start-worthy" stats week in and week out who truly win titles.


Ah, but there's that key word: "Start-worthy." What exactly constitutes a start-worthy player? And who are the ones who most often fit the description?


To find the answer, I've compiled three years' worth of fantasy football data, fantasy points determined by ESPN's standard scoring, and rated players by position in the charts below. Each player earned a "point" in three categories depending upon whether he met a predetermined benchmark: "start," which means his point total in the given week was worthy of having had active in an ESPN standard league; "stud," which means his point total ranked among the top at his position; and "stiff," which means his point total ranked among the worst at his position and that starting most any waiver-wire option would have been smarter. (Players were only classified as "stiffs" if they played the game; missing the contest instead earned them a point in the "sat" column.)


Here are these benchmarks by position ("stiff" benchmark meaning the player needed to finish with that number or fewer):


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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 20%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 16%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>QB</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 16%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>RB</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 16%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>WR</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 16%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>TE</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 16%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>K</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">START</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">STUD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">STIFF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>



(For those interested in Consistency Ratings in PPR leagues, click here.)

Keep in mind that these statistical benchmarks remain constant from week to week and were determined using five years' worth of fantasy data. For instance, from 2006 to 2010, a 15-point fantasy performance by a quarterback most consistently would have qualified him for the top 10 at his position (top 10 equaling the number of active spots in an ESPN standard league). A 20-point performance by a quarterback, meanwhile, most consistently would have placed him among the two or three best at his position in a given week, while a two-point performance or worse would have ranked him behind numerous waiver-wire alternatives.


But that's not all: In addition to our start-stud-stiff-sat system, I'm also including an analysis tool called "stack," or how that player "stacked up" comparatively to his weekly matchups. How that works: A player's fantasy total is compared to the opposing defense's average points allowed to his position per game; running backs and wide receivers' weekly totals receive greater weight because of the number of those players an NFL team has active in a given week.


For example, Michael Vick dropped 49 fantasy points on the Washington Redskins in Week 10 of last season, and the Redskins' defense allowed 16.9 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks; Vick therefore earned a plus-32 for that particular week. A higher positive number means the player greatly outperformed his matchups; a lower and/or negative number means the player underperformed or was a matchups product.


Although the charts below show Consistency Ratings for both the 2010 season and past three seasons (2008-10) combined, we'll also update these ratings each week throughout the 2011 season to help you unearth hidden fantasy gems. (Note: Team refers to current team as of Sept. 6.)


Players are ranked by the percentage of their teams' scheduled games in which their weekly point total was classified a "start":


Quarterbacks: 2010



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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player</TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>%</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>G</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>START</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STUD</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STIFF</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>SAT</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STACK</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Aaron Rodgers</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>78</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Drew Brees</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Peyton Manning</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Michael Vick</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>118</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tom Brady</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>82</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Josh Freeman</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Philip Rivers</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Schaub</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">David Garrard</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-1</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Cassel</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-7</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Eli Manning</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-23</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Joe Flacco</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ben Roethlisberger</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kyle Orton</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jay Cutler</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-23</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Ryan</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Carson Palmer</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jon Kitna</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Alex Smith</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-21</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Shaun Hill</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Sam Bradford</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-45</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mark Sanchez</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-27</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ryan Fitzpatrick</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tony Romo</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Donovan McNabb</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-22</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jason Campbell</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-33</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Hasselbeck</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-44</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kerry Collins</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-37</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tim Tebow</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-37</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Vince Young</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-50</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Chad Henne</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-60</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Quarterbacks: 2008-10



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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player</TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>%</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>G</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>START</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STUD</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STIFF</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>SAT</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STACK</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Aaron Rodgers</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>252</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Drew Brees</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>225</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Peyton Manning</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>147</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Philip Rivers</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>149</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Schaub</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>100</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kurt Warner</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46.9%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Donovan McNabb</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">David Garrard</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jay Cutler</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tom Brady</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>149</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tony Romo</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>112</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ben Roethlisberger</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>78</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kyle Orton</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Cassel</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-16</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Josh Freeman</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Eli Manning</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-2</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Joe Flacco</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-17</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Ryan</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Michael Vick</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-21</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jason Campbell</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-48</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Other than the obvious -- that "Captain Consistency" Peyton Manning is about to see his Consistency Rating drop because of his ongoing recovery from neck surgery -- Josh Freeman is the surprise success story on this list. He has been often criticized as a matchups product, his detractors pointing to his 31-point effort against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16, yet he was actually the fifth-most reliable fantasy starter among quarterbacks in 2010 and had the seventh-highest "stack" rating, ahead of -- gasp -- Manning, not to mention Philip Rivers. Fantasy owners who landed Freeman in the mid-to-late rounds will be happy to learn of his reliability and should start him with confidence in Week 1 versus the Detroit Lions.


On the flip side, Matt Schaub's zero in the "stack" column is particularly disconcerting if you consider that his Houston Texans draw the AFC North -- with those stingy Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers defenses -- instead of the AFC West this season. Schaub's Consistency Rating might be high, fifth-best at his position during the past three seasons, but he surprisingly lacked the breakout potential in 2010 that he exhibited during his outstanding 2009. Something to consider: He'll battle the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, and in five career meetings he has six touchdowns compared to eight interceptions against them.


Running backs: 2010



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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player</TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>%</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>G</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>START</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STUD</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STIFF</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>SAT</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STACK</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Arian Foster</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>87.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>179</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">LeSean McCoy</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>88</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jamaal Charles</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>74</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">BenJarvus Green-Ellis</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>61</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Adrian Peterson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>111</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Steven Jackson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ray Rice</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>73</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ahmad Bradshaw</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Peyton Hillis</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>99</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Maurice Jones-Drew</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>64</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Rashard Mendenhall</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>76</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">LaDainian Tomlinson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Chris Johnson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Michael Turner</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>72</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Forte</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>71</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Darren McFadden</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>93</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Felix Jones</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-11</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Danny Woodhead</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Frank Gore</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brandon Jacobs</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-7</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Knowshon Moreno</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Thomas Jones</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-23</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ryan Torain</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">LeGarrette Blount</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Cedric Benson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Michael Bush</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mike Tolbert</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tim Hightower</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-37</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Fred Jackson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jahvid Best</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Joseph Addai</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ronnie Brown</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-10</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jonathan Stewart</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-19</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Marshawn Lynch</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-26</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ryan Mathews</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-1</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Shonn Greene</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-31</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Rashad Jennings</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-34</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brandon Jackson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-10</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Running backs: 2008-10



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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player</TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>%</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>G</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>START</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STUD</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STIFF</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>SAT</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STACK</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Adrian Peterson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>317</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Maurice Jones-Drew</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>72.9%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>228</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Chris Johnson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>70.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>328</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Steven Jackson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>161</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">LaDainian Tomlinson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>103</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Forte</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>66.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>163</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Thomas Jones</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>66.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>131</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Michael Turner</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>229</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Frank Gore</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>187</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ray Rice</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>115</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">LeSean McCoy</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>59.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brandon Jacobs</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54.2%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>71</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Arian Foster</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53.1%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>173</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Knowshon Moreno</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53.1%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ryan Grant</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>57</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jamaal Charles</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Joseph Addai</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47.9%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>72</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">DeAngelo Williams</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>169</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Cedric Benson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>97</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tim Hightower</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-72</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">LeGarrette Blount</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ronnie Brown</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ricky Williams</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-22</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Pierre Thomas</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Rashard Mendenhall</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>79</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Steve Slaton</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-19</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Marion Barber</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ahmad Bradshaw</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-38</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jonathan Stewart</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kevin Smith</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Marshawn Lynch</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-43</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Fred Jackson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-7</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jahvid Best</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">BenJarvus Green-Ellis</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-60</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Darren McFadden</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Peyton Hillis</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-52</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Clinton Portis</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Felix Jones</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-53</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Cadillac Williams</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-67</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




You read that right: Adrian Peterson is the most consistently reliable fantasy starter in the game, having managed a "start" in 81.3 percent of Minnesota Vikings games the past three seasons combined, and a fifth-ranked -- among all positions -- 75.0 percent in 2010 alone. If you're among those worried about the Vikings' O-line problems, that nugget should help ease your mind.


Those who read my Peyton Hillis "32 Questions" know my opinion on his chances at a repeat performance, and you shouldn't regard his 99 "stack" rating, third-best among running backs, as reason to deem him underrated. The truth is that Hillis dominated the matchups he should have last season, including earning a plus-62 "stack" in his first eight games combined. Compare that to his final eight games' number (plus-37), however, or his final five (minus-7), and you'll see that he indeed cooled late.


It's pretty remarkable that Kansas City Chiefs teammates Jamaal Charles (plus-74) and Thomas Jones (minus-23) could have such substantial "stack" splits, and that Charles was the game's second-most reliable fantasy starter in 2010 speaks to his talent. He did that despite finishing second on his own team in carries (230, compared to 245 for Jones). But look closer at when Jones excelled: Three of his four best fantasy performances came against defenses that ranked among the 10 worst against the position (Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Arizona Cardinals). There's little doubt that Charles is the back the Chiefs need to rely on most in 2011.


Wide receivers: 2010



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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player</TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>%</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>G</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>START</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STUD</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STIFF</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>SAT</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STACK</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Roddy White</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>94</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Greg Jennings</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mike Williams</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brandon Lloyd</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>97</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Larry Fitzgerald</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Calvin Johnson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>81</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Hakeem Nicks</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>73</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mike Wallace</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>77</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Andre Johnson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>76</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Percy Harvin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Reggie Wayne</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Miles Austin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jeremy Maclin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mario Manningham</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Dwayne Bowe</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>96</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">DeSean Jackson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Marques Colston</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Derrick Mason</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kenny Britt</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Johnny Knox</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Braylon Edwards</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Santana Moss</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mike Thomas</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Steve Johnson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>49</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Wes Welker</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Hines Ward</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-9</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Terrell Owens</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Nate Washington</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-12</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Dez Bryant</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Anquan Boldin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Austin Collie</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Devin Hester</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-25</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Anthony Armstrong</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-7</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Nate Burleson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-1</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mike Sims-Walker</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-4</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Lance Moore</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Michael Crabtree</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">James Jones</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-22</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jabar Gaffney</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-13</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Davone Bess</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-6</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Santonio Holmes</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brandon Marshall</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Robert Meachem</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-22</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Steve Breaston</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-16</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Chad Ochocinco</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brian Hartline</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-15</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kevin Walter</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-22</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Pierre Garcon</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jacoby Ford</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-10</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Malcom Floyd</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player</TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>%</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>G</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>START</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STUD</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STIFF</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>SAT</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STACK</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Larry Fitzgerald</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>72.9%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>220</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mike Williams</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Roddy White</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>66.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>248</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Andre Johnson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>64.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>286</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Calvin Johnson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>220</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Greg Jennings</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>191</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Reggie Wayne</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>174</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">DeSean Jackson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54.2%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>162</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Percy Harvin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53.1%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>77</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mike Wallace</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>53.1%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>85</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Dwayne Bowe</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52.1%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>149</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Hines Ward</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52.1%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>83</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Hakeem Nicks</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>99</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Wes Welker</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>127</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Marques Colston</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47.9%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>125</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Santonio Holmes</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47.9%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>88</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Derrick Mason</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47.9%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>91</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Miles Austin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>114</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brandon Marshall</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>147</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Terrell Owens</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>138</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Randy Moss</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>111</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Anquan Boldin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>121</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Steve Smith</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>98</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jeremy Maclin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>38</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kenny Britt</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Johnny Knox</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-6</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Vincent Jackson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>36</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>138</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Devin Hester</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-30</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Braylon Edwards</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Santana Moss</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>64</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Steve Breaston</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-24</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Austin Collie</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Dez Bryant</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Chad Ochocinco</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>66</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Robert Meachem</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-20</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Nate Washington</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-41</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Antonio Bryant</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>34.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>60</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Although Mike Wallace ranked only fifth among wide receivers and 22nd overall in terms of "start"-worthiness, his explosive fantasy potential should not be understated. Those seven "stud" performances are nothing short of extraordinary; consider that only four other players in the league had more in 2010: Arian Foster (10), Michael Vick (10) and Aaron Rodgers (8). I look at Wallace and then at Dwayne Bowe, another wideout you might describe as explosive, and see a greater split in fantasy value than the 11-spot differential in their average draft positions. Bowe had two "stiff" points -- three in PPR formats -- which is a heck of a lot for a top-tier wide receiver. Wallace, meanwhile, has had only one "stiff" performance in his first two seasons in the league.


Way to go, Brandon Lloyd! That 97 "stack" rating, not to mention a third-best 68.8 percent Consistency Rating, is all the evidence you need that he shouldn't have been forgotten in fantasy drafts this preseason. John Fox's arrival signals a greater emphasis on the run in Denver, yes, but Lloyd's skills won't go unused. Don't forget that he finished 2010 with three consecutive double-digit fantasy performances, all of those games started by Tim Tebow, whom you might have believed would have an adverse impact upon Lloyd's production.


Tight ends: 2010



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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player</TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>%</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>G</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>START</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STUD</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STIFF</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>SAT</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STACK</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Vernon Davis</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>68.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jason Witten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brandon Pettigrew</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-15</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Marcedes Lewis</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Antonio Gates</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>70</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Rob Gronkowski</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ben Watson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-8</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Aaron Hernandez</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jacob Tamme</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-30</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tony Gonzalez</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-4</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kellen Winslow</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Zach Miller</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-8</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jimmy Graham</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-27</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Chris Cooley</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-8</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Todd Heap</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Joel Dreessen</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-40</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brent Celek</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-30</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Greg Olsen</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-45</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kevin Boss</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-29</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Anthony Fasano</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-26</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jermaine Gresham</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-29</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tony Moeaki</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-38</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Fred Davis</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-58</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Dustin Keller</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-15</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Owen Daniels</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-18</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Heath Miller</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-32</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Evan Moore</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cle</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-40</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Tight ends: 2008-10



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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player</TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>%</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>G</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>START</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STUD</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STIFF</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>SAT</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STACK</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Antonio Gates</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>62.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>30</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>146</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tony Gonzalez</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>58.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>75</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Vernon Davis</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52.1%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jason Witten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>52.1%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>25</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>79</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Rob Gronkowski</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Dallas Clark</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47.9%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>99</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Aaron Hernandez</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Visanthe Shiancoe</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-33</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Zach Miller</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Sea</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-35</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brent Celek</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Phi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-32</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kellen Winslow</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>TB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>42</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Greg Olsen</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-69</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Brandon Pettigrew</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Det</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-46</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jimmy Graham</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-27</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Heath Miller</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Pit</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-38</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Kevin Boss</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-46</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Marcedes Lewis</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Jac</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-52</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Chris Cooley</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-15</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Anthony Fasano</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-77</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Owen Daniels</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">John Carlson</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SEA</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-53</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jermaine Gresham</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Cin</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-29</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Tony Moeaki</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-38</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Antonio Gates' 2010 Consistency Rating is tempered by the six games that he missed; calculate his performance only in the games in which he played, and he'd have managed 80.0 percent "starts," easily tops at his position, and 83.3 percent if you applied that to 2008-10 combined. He's as dominant a fantasy performer as anyone else in football; his 14 "stud" points the past three seasons combined are 12th-most of any player at any position, and no other tight end has more than 11.


I'd be a lot more worried about Brandon Pettigrew's minus-15 "stack" rating than I would his 56.3 percent Consistency Rating, at least in terms of projecting his 2011. Two of his three best fantasy performances of 2010 came against defenses that ranked among the five worst against tight ends (Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles), and Pettigrew's target totals were significantly lower in Matthew Stafford's starts -- 12 total, 4.0 per game -- than Shaun Hill's -- 99, 7.6. Until Pettigrew proves himself a regular weapon in Stafford's arsenal, he's a shaky fantasy starter.


Kickers: 2010



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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player</TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>%</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>G</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>START</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STUD</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STIFF</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>SAT</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STACK</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">David Akers</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>29</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Bryant</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Sebastian Janikowski</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>56.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">David Buehler</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Dal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>50.0%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Rob Bironas</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-2</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mason Crosby</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Josh Brown</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Dan Carpenter</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Adam Vinatieri</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ind</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Nate Kaeding</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jeff Reed</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>14</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">John Kasay</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-7</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Neil Rackers</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Nick Folk</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYJ</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Lawrence Tynes</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NYG</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-12</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Shayne Graham</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Graham Gano</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Was</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-19</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ryan Succop</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-25</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Olindo Mare</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Car</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-16</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Billy Cundiff</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Bal</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




Kickers: 2008-10



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<TABLE style="MARGIN: 0px; WIDTH: 100%"><THEAD><TR><TH style="WIDTH: 28%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom">Player</TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>Team</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>%</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>G</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>START</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STUD</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STIFF</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>SAT</CENTER></TH><TH style="WIDTH: 9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: bottom"><CENTER>STACK</CENTER></TH></TR></THEAD><TBODY><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">David Akers</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SF</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>54.2%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>26</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>92</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Nate Kaeding</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>SD</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47.9%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>23</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Rob Bironas</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ten</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>45.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>22</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Sebastian Janikowski</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Oak</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-3</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Mason Crosby</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>GB</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>27</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Stephen Gostkowski</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NE</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>43.8%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>21</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Josh Brown</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>StL</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>41.7%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-12</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jeff Reed</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">John Kasay</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>NO</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>39.6%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>19</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Bryant</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Atl</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>13</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Neil Rackers</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Hou</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>46</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-7</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Matt Prater</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Den</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>44</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ryan Longwell</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Min</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>37.5%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>3</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>18</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Robbie Gould</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Chi</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Jay Feely</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Ari</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>35.4%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>47</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>17</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>7</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>5</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>1</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Dan Carpenter</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Mia</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>8</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Rian Lindell</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>Buf</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>33.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>48</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>16</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>9</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-24</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">John Carney</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>--</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>28</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>15</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>6</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>20</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>40</TD></TR><TR class=last><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle">Ryan Succop</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>KC</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>31.3%</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>32</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>10</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>2</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>4</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>0</TD><TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle" align=middle>-29</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




What is there to say about kickers? They're as unpredictable as anything in fantasy football gets, and those Consistency Rating numbers prove it. Look at those 2008-10 numbers: Only one kicker was a fantasy "start" more than 50 percent of the time, and that kicker, David Akers, managed to rank only the 10th-most popular kicker in ESPN live drafts this preseason.


Thirty-one players had a better Consistency Rating in 2010 alone than the No. 1 kicker, Akers. Only four kickers were classified as "starts" at least eight times, whereas 64 players at the other four positions did it at least that often.


And, perhaps most telling, the No. 1 kicker in terms of fantasy points in 2010, Sebastian Janikowski, was as unreliable from 2008-09 as he was reliable in 2010: He was a "stiff" seven times in those two years combined and had a ghastly 37.5 percent Consistency Rating during those two seasons.


That's as compelling an argument for kickers being an out-of-the-question consideration before the final end of your fantasy draft as any.

 

[HacheMan]

Collateral Damage

The Peyton Manning situation is obviously devastating to his owners. The shrapnel will also slice into all the Colts’ pass-catchers.

Manning is the kind of player that an entire franchise revolves around. This isn’t like an Arian Foster situation, where the Texans would just plug-n-play their usual game. It’s not similar to the Titans missing Chris Johnson. Even teams like the Packers and Eagles would be okay without their starting quarterback.

But without Peyton, the Colts will be forced to change their entire scheme. They can no longer run a hurry-up offense and lead the league in pass attempts like they did last year. Kerry Collins, who has had all of two weeks to work with the offense, will be a statue behind a shaky offensive line. We know he won’t replicate Manning’s efficiency -- but the concern is that he won’t even get close.

That brings us to Austin Collie, who returned to practice Monday following a foot injury. If Manning was healthy, this would be big news as one of our favorite PPR breakout candidates appears to be peaking at the right time. Instead, Collie is a shaky WR3 at best. Reggie Wayne, who was already declining, is now facing a cliff. Dallas Clark and Pierre Garcon get similar downgrades.

Right now, no one knows when Manning will return. That’s because Manning himself, his doctors and the Colts don’t even know. But considering he’s been pulled from practice and still doesn’t have his velocity back despite undergoing surgery way back on May 23, Manning’s return does not appear imminent. Adjust perceptions of all your Colts accordingly.

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NEWS OF THE DAY #2
John McClain is the Texans’ beat writer for the Houston Chronicle. That means he spends more time around the team than any other member of the media. And this is what McClain had to say late Sunday night on the Arian Foster (hamstring) situation:

“Because it wasn't a serious hamstring injury, merely an aggravation of the injury that caused him to miss two weeks of camp, he'll be ready for the Colts. No one knows for sure about it being an issue this season, but fantasy football owners should take him and not look back.”

We won’t know for sure until Wednesday’s practice, but all signs point toward Foster being ready for Week 1.

NEWS OF THE DAY #3
Lance Moore (groin) did not practice Monday. That’s especially concerning because today was essentially Wednesday for the Saints, who open the season against the Packers on Thursday. Unless Moore can get back in a full practice Tuesday, he’ll be a weak play at less than 100 percent against an elite defense.

NEWS OF THE DAY #4
Matt Cassel may very well have a cracked rib as reported, but he’s a football player. He was able to practice in full on Monday and confirmed that he expects to start Sunday against the Bills. The risk of aggravation with this injury is high, but a thick flak jacket should protect him. It will be an issue of pain tolerance more than anything. Jamaal Charles and Dwayne Bowe will remain strong plays against a leaky Bills’ defense.

NEWS OF THE DAY #5
This update comes from the Suck for Luck headquarters. In a mild surprise, the Redskins have decided to roll with Rex Grossman as their starter ahead of John Beck. From a fantasy perspective, this is a yawner. The ’Skins skill players wouldn’t have any different outlooks if Beck had won out.

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INJURY QUICK SLANTS
Coach Mike Munchak confirmed that Kenny Britt (hamstring) will be “turned loose” this week. Look out. … The hits keep coming for Sidney Rice. First he decided to join up with inept Tarvaris Jackson and now he’s questionable for Week 1 due to a shoulder injury. … Miles Austin’s hamstring injury is worth watching. He’s been in and out of practice for weeks now. … Kevin Boss (knee) is in doubt for Week 1 as well. We can do better for backup fantasy tight ends anyway. … The same can be said for Chris Cooley (knee), who appears headed for a game-time call. … Mohamed Massaquoi (foot) is ready to go and expected to start Sunday. … Lee Evans (ankle) practiced Monday, clearing him to start against the Steelers.

DEPTH CHART QUICK SLANTS
Chris Johnson will not be limited in terms of carries this week despite his holdout. Get him in all lineups. … Cedric Benson is a free man and ready for a full workload as well. … Donald Jones has won the Bills’ No. 2 wideout gig. … Torrey Smith and Tandon Doss are expected to rotate as the Ravens’ No. 3 receiver. … Maurice Morris appears to have his nose in front of Jerome Harrison for the backup job, but there’s no clear handcuff to Jahvid Best here. … Beanie Wells is going to be the Cardinals’ workhorse. The arrival of Chester Taylor does not change that.

WAIVERS
WEEK 1 DEFENSIVE SPOT STARTS
Adding a different defense each week based on matchups is a fine strategy. Each week in this space, I’ll give out defensive units that are likely available in your league to consider for streaming purposes:

1. TEXANS vs. Colts: Houston was a sleeper defense anyway based on the additions of coordinator Wade Phillips and corner Johnathan Joseph. Now they’ll get a Peyton Manning-less Colts team in Week 1.

2. 49ERS vs. Seahawks: Until Tarvaris Jackson proves us otherwise, we are betting against him in all ways, shapes and forms. That includes not drafting anyone on his offense and rolling out team defenses against him.

3. CHARGERS vs. Vikings: San Diego’s defense quietly led the league last year in yards allowed per game. They’ll have a field day against Minnesota’s atrocious offensive line.

 

[HacheMan]

Waiver Wired Returns!

Labor Day 2010’s waiver kickoff brought us Millen’s Last Laugh brought us fantasy MVP Michael Vick, weekly starter Kyle Orton, breakout star Josh Freeman, top-five running back Peyton Hillis, and rookie sensation Rob Gronkowski. This year's "Waiver Wired" debut features a host of QB2 candidates, a potential No. 1 receiver on one of the pass-heaviest offensive in the league, and a pair of talented tight ends still flying under the radar.

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This is the first Waiver Wired of the season, so let's review the rules:

Every Tuesday, I'll go over the best available pickups at every fantasy position except kicker. Every league setup is different, so I'll try to include players who may be available in shallow leagues, and lesser-known players that are worth trying in deep leagues. I give a recommendation for each player, such as "Should be owned in 12-team leagues." This doesn't mean you should own him, just that he's good enough to improve one of the rosters in your league. If I write, "Must be owned," or "Should be owned in all leagues," I'm recommending doing what you can to find a spot.

Most of my leagues have moved to sites which allow owners to place interesting free agents on a "watch list" for future consideration. As such, each week I will throw in a few long-term fliers that should be placed on watch lists for easy access when a quick decision is needed.

On to the players. Here is how I rank the top players available at each position as we head into the season opener. Full writeups of each player are below.

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Quarterbacks
Rex Grossman
Matt Hasselbeck
Jason Campbell
Cam Newton
Kerry Collins
Vince Young
Shaun Hill
Tim Tebow

Running backs
Delone Carter
Kendall Hunter
Deji Karim
Derrick Ward
DeMarco Murray
Jerome Harrison
Montario Hardesty
Leon Washington
Bernard Scott

Wide Receivers
Brandon Gibson
Greg Little
Denarius Moore
Emmanuel Sanders
Donald Jones
Arrelious Benn
Jabar Gaffney
Steve Smith (PHI)
Nate Washington

Tight Ends
Lance Kendricks
Jared Cook
Evan Moore
Visanthe Shiancoe
Fred Davis
Julius Thomas

Defense/Special Teams
Texans
Rams
Browns
49ers

Kickers
John Kasay
Jason Hanson

Quarterbacks

Rex Grossman, Redskins - Owned in 7% of CBS Sports leagues.

Will he keep the job all year? Not bloody likely. But Grossman does have a few things going for him, not least of which is the most pass-heavy play-callers of the past three NFL seasons. Grossman also boasted an impressive 7.7 yards per attempt and 64.2 completion mark while moving the offense with nary a hiccup in three exhibition games. In this offense -- and perhaps this offense only -- Grossman has the look of a high-end QB2 until the inevitable face-plant comes later in the season.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Matt Hasselbeck, Titans - Owned in 32% of CBS Sports leagues.

Hasselbeck’s waning accuracy and 34:44 TD-to-INT ratio the past three seasons don’t inspire much faith, but he showed in last year’s playoffs that there’s still enough left in the tank. Brett Favre’s up-and-down play in the lean rebuilding years of 2005-06 showed that an aging QB is as only as good as his surrounding talent. Hasselbeck is going from a weapon-less Seattle team to one with Chris Johnson, Kenny Britt, and Jared Cook -- not to mention a much better offensive line. There’s potential for a renaissance season starting with a dream matchup against the league’s worst secondary (Jacksonville) in Week 1.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Cam Newton, Panthers - Owned in 41% of CBS Sports leagues.

Explosive running ability is the great equalizer for accuracy-challenged quarterbacks. Just ask last seasons fantasy playoff star Tim Tebow. Newton isn’t ready to lead an NFL offense, but his preseason performance included two of the longest scrambles in franchise history. Newton's rushing numbers could mirror the ones Vince Young put up as a rookie: 552 yards and seven touchdowns.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Jason Campbell, Raiders - Owned in 18% of CBS Sports leagues.

As you may have read by now, this is the first time in Campbell’s six-year NFL career that he will have the same offensive coordinator for a second season. Just how much that is worth in fantasy terms is debatable, but Campbell does have improved weaponry with Jacoby Ford moving into a starring role, Chaz Schilens getting back to full health, and Denarius Moore emerging as a viable weapon. Campbell should have little trouble moving the offense up and down the field this season.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Kerry Collins, Colts - Owned in 9% of CBS Sports leagues.

It rarely ends well when a QB is dragged off his couch, and Collins will be no different. Now 38, Collins has the statuesque mobility of a late-career Drew Bledsoe to go with an erratic throwing arm and questionable decision-making. You wouldn’t know from the free pass he’s been given by national analysts, but Collins has been brutal the past two years in Nashville. With Peyton Manning out Week 1 -- and likely longer -- the Colts are planning a more run-heavy attack. Collins has had just two weeks in Indy’s offense. Keep expectations low.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Long-Term Fliers: Vince Young, Shaun Hill, Tim Tebow

In previous editions of this column, we’ve suggested adding high-upside backups Michael Vick and Kurt Warner only to see them go on to perform as elite fantasy QBs. Young certainly has that potential in a loaded offense with an injury-risk under center. … Tebow led all NFL QBs in fantasy points over the final three games of last season. … Hill was a top-10 fantasy QB in games he started last season.

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Running Backs

Delone Carter, Colts - Owned in 20% of CBS Sports leagues.

With Peyton Manning injured, the Colts are carrying four tailbacks and a fullback to open the season. It’s clear that they plan on running the ball with Kerry Collins under center. Joseph Addai is the textbook example of “just a guy” as an NFL talent. Hardly a picture of stability, he’s also missed 12 games over the past three seasons. Be it through performance or injury, the bull-dozing Carter will have a shot at fantasy value as a rookie. If he lands goal-line duties, there’s also potential for double-digit scores.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Kendall Hunter, 49ers - Owned in 17% of CBS Sports leagues.

Hunter's 231 yards on just 35 carries (6.6 YPC) led all running backs this preseason, vaulting him past Anthony Dixon on the depth chart. Drawing comparisons to Ray Rice, Hunter has game-breaking speed and elite receiving ability. Hunter is good enough -- and Frank Gore brittle enough -- that there’s RB2 potential in the right scenario.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Deji Karim, Jaguars - Owned in 14% of CBS Sports leagues.

Rashad Jennings was considered a top-40 fantasy back in many circles until going down with a season-ending knee injury. The majority of his responsibilities will now fall on the shoulders of Karim, a less complete but more explosive back. Coach Jack Del Rio still feels “great” about his backfield, due in large part to Karim’s “explosive element,” “great vision,” and improvement in all facets this year. If Maurice Jones-Drew (knee) goes down, Karim has immediate RB2 value.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Derrick Ward, Texans - Owned in 18% of CBS Sports leagues.

A surging Ben Tate is owned in over 60% of fantasy leagues, which makes plenty of sense considering his talent level and gaudy 7.4 YPC in preseason action. The only problem is that Ward remains higher on the depth chart and would likely start if Arian Foster experiences a setback with his hamstring injury.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

DeMarco Murray, Cowboys - Owned in 32% of CBS Sports leagues.

Murray is still battling Tashard Choice for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Felix Jones. The third-rounder showed better than expected speed, burst, and vision in the preseason finale, and the coaching staff is eager to see what he can do as a receiver out of the backfield. There’s flex potential here if he can leave Choice behind.

Recommendation: Worth a look in PPR leagues.

Jerome Harrison, Lions - Owned in 20% of CBS Sports leagues.

The Lions reportedly expect Keiland Williams to fill the Mikel Leshoure role, which is ambitious at best and unrealistic at worst. With veteran Maurice Morris also around, this backfield is muddled behind brittle starter Jahvid Best. Harrison’s preseason work (27 rushes, 131 yards) and career per-carry average of 4.8 yards suggest he’s the horse to gamble on as a roster stash.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Montario Hardesty, Browns - Owned in 29% of CBS Sports leagues.

Brandon Jackson (toe) is out for the season, leaving Hardesty as the No. 2 back and potential tandem partner to Peyton Hillis. Recent reports from Browns camp suggest Hardesty is finally making sharper cuts while turning the corner in his recovery from yet another knee surgery. Don’t expect a major early-season impact, but his role should expand by October.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Leon Washington, Seahawks - Owned in 4% of CBS Sports leagues.

Washington was eased back in as a special teams star coming off a compound leg fracture last season. Now two years removed from the gruesome injury, his offensive role is set to expand at the expense of Justin Forsett and Marshawn Lynch on passing downs. The most explosive back on Seattle’s roster, Washington could have flex appeal in PPR formats.

Recommendation: Worth a look in PPR leagues.

Bernard Scott, Bengals - Owned in 15% of CBS Sports leagues.

Coach Marvin Lewis has already accepted the blame for not using Cedric Benson’s explosive backup enough last season -- a sign that Scott’s role will grow in a more run-oriented attack this year. Benson is never more than one off-field mishap away from suspension or one on-field misstep away from injury.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Watch List: Steve Slaton, Roy Helu, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Alex Green, Isaac Redman, Cadillac Williams, Taiwan Jones, Jacquizz Rodgers

Slaton may be the most likely of any player to be traded before the mid-October deadline. He’s unlikely to land a feature back role, but worth carrying in deeper leagues to see what develops. … Helu, Ridley, Vereen, and Green have rookie sheen, but would likely be stuck in a timeshare situation if the starter goes down. … Redman and Caddy are purely handcuffs. … Jones and Rodgers have obvious play-making ability but questionable roles.

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Wide Receivers

Brandon Gibson, Rams - Owned in 14% of CBS Sports leagues.

Gibson opened camp as the starting flanker and fought off all comers over the past five weeks to keep the job. Evidence from preseason alignments suggests Gibson also managed to hold off Mike Sims-Walker for the No. 1 receiver role, sticking on the field as the lone wideout in three-tight end formations. Whether that is still the case by October remains to be seen. Regardless, Sims-Walker went the price of a mid-round pick while Gibson is ripe for the plucking on this week’s waiver wire.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Greg Little, Browns - Owned in 32% of CBS Sports leagues.

Mohamed Massaquoi, owned in 9% of fantasy leagues, returned to take back his starting job, but we prefer Little as a fantasy prospect. Out of all Cleveland wideouts, Little is the one with the best chance of emerging as a true No. 1 receiver. At 6’3/231, the converted running back has the physicality and run-after-catch skills that helped a similar receiver in Anquan Boldin make an immediate impact at the NFL level. Little is a fine use of a roster stash.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Denarius Moore, Raiders - Owned in 9% of CBS Sports leagues.

A standout since the first day of training camp, the fifth-rounder has been unguardable in practices and often described as the best player on the field. The difference between Moore and previous rookie sensations Marques Colston and Mike Williams is that the latter two were announced as starters by the end of the exhibition season. Coach Hue Jackson did assure that he will find ways to get the ball in Moore’s hands, so there’s still plenty of upside here. Moore and Jacoby Ford are easily the most talented wideouts on Oakland’s roster.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.
Emmanuel Sanders, Steelers - Owned in 9% of CBS Sports leagues.

Thanks to a spectacular performance in training camp and preseason action, Antonio Brown is owned in over 50% of fantasy leagues. While Brown is a fine prospect in his own right, Sanders is a better route runner with a superior knowledge of Pittsburgh’s offense. Sanders is fully recovered from multiple foot operations as evidenced by his four-catch, 60-yard performance in the preseason finale. Even if Brown outproduces him in September, Sanders is the better bet over the long haul. Both young wideouts will eat into Hines Ward’s production.


Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Arrelious Benn, Bucaneers - Owned in 14% of CBS Sports leagues.

Last year’s second-rounder is flying under the fantasy radar because the Bucs took the conservative route in bringing him back from ACL surgery over the past month. By all accounts, Benn is back to full health and poised to enter the season as the starter opposite Mike Williams.
Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Nate Washington, Titans - Owned in 20% of CBS Sports leagues.

Tennessee’s No. 2 receiver won’t have much fantasy potential over the course of the season, but the Week 1 matchup is made to order. If, like me, you’re stuck bird-dogging the injury report for updates on Lance Moore (groin), Austin Collie (foot), or Sidney Rice (shoulder) this week, Washington could make for a fine one-game fill-in.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a matchup play.

PPR League Specials

Steve Smith, Eagles - Owned in 28% of CBS Sports leagues.

No matter what he says, Smith is unlikely to contribute in Week 1. He’s barely even practiced coming off knee surgery. I have hard time seeing where Smith’s targets will come from once he joins the lineup, but his 155 receptions in 25 games the past two seasons can’t be ignored at the price of a waiver flier.

Recommendation: Worth a look in PPR leagues.

Donald Jones, Bills - Owned in 0% of CBS Sports leagues.

Jones’ absence from fantasy rosters speaks to the influence -- or lack thereof -- that SI.com’s Peter King has on the game. Jones is locked in as Ryan Fitzpatrick’s No. 2 target in a pass-heavy offense to enter the season. King has been advising fantasy owners to draft Jones in the 12th round because he’s a “he’s a favorite of the coaches and the quarterback.” You didn’t need to waste a draft pick on Jones, but he’s worth a look on the waiver wire.

Recommendation: Worth a look in PPR leagues.

Jabar Gaffney, Redskins - Owned in 14% of CBS Sports leagues.

Another favorite of King, who predicted Gaffney will catch more than 70 passes this season. That number is unrealistic, but Gaffney should break the 50 mark for a second straight season as the No. 2 receiver in coach Mike Shanahan’s decidedly pass-heavy offense. With Chris Cooley (knee) banged up to enter the season, Gaffney’s role could expand.

Recommendation: Worth a look in PPR leagues.

Watch List: Donnie Avery, Bernard Berrian, Jason Hill, Eric Decker, Chaz Schilens, Andre Roberts, Harry Douglas, Danario Alexander, Marcus Easley, Cecil Shorts, Taylor Price, Damian Williams

Keep an eye on Avery to see if he lands anywhere interesting. The injury-prone burner was finally drawing positive buzz over the last two weeks of training camp. … Schilens and Alexander are also brittle play-makers. … The rest are starters or near-starters with the potential to emerge or disappear early in the season.

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Lance Kendricks, Rams - Owned in 25% of CBS Sports leagues.

Think Aaron Hernandez because new OC Josh McDaniels -- a noted Bill Belichick acolyte -- is using the second-round rookie as a “move” tight end in an overgrown wideout’s body. Kendricks picked up the offensive quickly, emerging as the Rams’ top play-maker throughout the exhibition season. Don’t look for the next Brandon Lloyd in St. Louis. Kendricks is the primary beneficiary of the McDaniels hire among Sam Bradford’s targets.

Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.

Jared Cook, Titans - Owned in 29% of CBS Sports leagues.

Cook looked the second coming of perennial tease Ben Troupe until late last season when he emerged as a top-10 fantasy tight end over the final five games. Cook isn’t too far off from Jermichael Finley physically, and new OC Chris Palmer has made it clear that there’s a big role in store of him this season. Reliable beat writer Jim Wyatt has set the over/under on Cook’s receptions at 62 this season.

Recommendation: Should be owned in all leagues.

Evan Moore, Browns - Owned in 4% of CBS Sports leagues.

The MVP of Browns’ training camp has emerged as Gregg Rosenthal’s favorite deep sleeper at tight end. A developing former Stanford basketball player, Moore has been pegged by ClevelandBrowns.com’s Vic Carucci to lead the team in receiving this year. He’s already Colt McCoy’s favorite red-zone target.

Recommendation: Worth a look in 12-team leagues.

Fred Davis, Redskins - Owned in 3% of CBS Sports leagues.

Chris Cooley is touch-and-go for the opener with a knee injury that has plagued him since the offseason began. With 48 receptions, 509 yards, and six scores in just nine starts as an injury fill-in two years ago, Davis has proven capable of TE1 production should Cooley miss time.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Julius Thomas, Broncos - Owned in 1% of CBS Sports leagues.

The fourth-rounder out of Portland State has drawn comparisons to Antonio Gates as a freakishly athletic converted basketball player. In the first week of camp, he went from backup to running with the first-team in pass-heavy situations, to drawing double coverage. Until he masters the blocking aspect of the game, though, Thomas’ snaps will be limited behind Daniel Fells. There’s breakout potential here if Thomas ascends to the starting role.

Recommendation: Worth a look in deeper leagues.

Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings - Owned in 32% of CBS Sports leagues.

Shiancoe just returned to practice after missing most of August with a hamstring injury. He may have been left for the dead with an unproven QB, but the Donovan McNabb has given him new life as a red-zone threat. It was McNabb who lifted Brent Celek to a 76/971/8 line two years ago.

Recommendation: Worth a look in touchdown-heavy leagues.

Watch List: Kyle Rudolph, Ed Dickson

Defense/Special Teams

Texans - Owned in 28% of CBS Sports leagues.

I’m all in on the Texans defense this year. Since 1988, every defense that coordinator Wade Phillips has taken over has shown immediate statistical improvement. Mario Williams, Connor Barwin, and Brooks Reed spent the preseason chasing QBs around the pocket while Johnathan Joseph and Danieal Manning provide stark upgrades in the secondary. This has the look of a surprise fantasy defense, beginning with Week 1 against Kerry Collins and the Colts.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Rams - Owned in 34% of CBS Sports leagues.

The Week 1 matchup is dicey for those leagues that penalize for points scored. Michael Vick giventh and taketh away to fantasy defenses. Over the course of the season, though, the Rams have top-10 potential with a pass rush that collapsed the pocket and harrassed QBs throughout the preseason.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Browns - Owned in 16% of CBS Sports leagues.

The Week 1 matchup against the Andy Dalton-led Bungles is juicy enough, but there’s also potential for at least a month’s worth of usage out of Cleveland’s defense. Next up on the docket: Kerry Collins’ Colts, Chad Henne’s Dolphins, and Matt Hasselbeck’s Titans.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a matchup play.

49ers - Owned in 37% of CBS Sports leagues.

Seattle QB Tarvaris Jackson has struggled to move the offense all preseason behind a crumbling line playing as poorly as any unit in the league. Jackson managed an unfathomably low 3.77 yards per attempt on 48 exhibition passes.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a matchup play.

Cardinals - Owned in 35% of CBS Sports leagues.

The No. 1 fantasy defense in many leagues last season thanks to an abnormally high touchdown total, Arizona gets Cam Newton in his first NFL start. The Cardinals typically play much stronger at home, and running QBs are often greater risks for sacks and fumbles. It’s worth noting that Arizona also gets turnover machine Rex Grossman and Tarvaris Jackson the next two weeks.

Recommendation: Worth a look as a matchup play.

Kickers

John Kasay, Saints - I won’t do a list of kickers every week, but I wanted to point out two aging but fairly reliable veterans kicking indoors for offenses consistently in scoring position. Kasay will handle field-goal duties for the Saints in September and October while Garrett Hartley nurses a hip flexor injury. Kasay won’t drill many 50-yarders, but he’s been over 85 percent in three of the past four years.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 12-team leagues.

Jason Hanson, Lions - Any reliable kicker with a dome-field advantage in a potentially high-scoring offense should be owned in more than 31% of fantasy leagues.

Recommendation: Should be owned in 14-team leagues.

 

[HacheMan]

Week 1 offers big fantasy opportunities, and pitfalls

Superstars
•Michael Vick, QB, Philadelphia Eagles: Vick's big-play ability led to nine contests of at least two scores and five games of three or more touchdowns during his 10 full games played last season. The St. Louis Rams were susceptible to big-play passes of 20 or more yards in 2010, allowing the 11th-most in the NFL.

• MORE: Updated, post-cutdown player rankings

•Jamaal Charles, RB, Kansas City Chiefs: The Buffalo Bills allowed the most rushing yards a game (170) and yielded the highest rushing average (4.8) last season. Charles ran for the second-most yards, and his per-carry average of 6.4 was at least 1.5 yards better than any other top-10 back in 2010.
•Andre Johnson, WR, Houston Texans: He caught seven passes for 106 yards and a score in his second meeting with Indianapolis Colts last season. Indy's defense regressed in 2010, allowing 26% more points compared to 2009. The Colts also struggled in the preseason, ranking in the bottom 10 for points allowed and total yards.
Most intriguing matchup
•Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings: He set the NFL single-game record for most rushing yards (296) against the San Diego Chargers in 2007. But the Chargers ranked as the fourth-best run defense (94 yards a game) last season. It will be interesting to see who wins this battle.
Sleepers
•Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions: During his two starts that he played late into the fourth quarter last season, Stafford had passing averages of 226 yards and three touchdowns. The Lions' impressive preseason bodes well for them in 2011. Detroit led in points scored (28.5), was second in total yards and had the third-best passing attack.
•Chris Wells, RB, Arizona Cardinals: The Carolina Panthers were 23rd in run defense (124 yards a game) and allowed the second-most rushing scores (20) in 2010. If Arizona passes successfully, Wells will find more room to run vs. the Panthers and start his comeback campaign with a 100-yard game.
•Kenny Britt, WR, Tennessee Titans: The Jacksonville Jaguars had one of the league's worst pass defenses last season, allowing the fifth-most yards (250 a game) and fourth-most scores (28). The Jaguars are also susceptible to the big play, yielding the third-most receiving plays of 20 or more yards (58) last season. As Tennessee's most talented wideout, Britt could be poised for his second 100-yard game in four meetings.
Breakthroughs
•Ryan Mathews, RB, San Diego Chargers: Vikings run-stuffer Kevin Williams is suspended for the first two contests. The Vikings' rush defense also declined last season after rating as one of the league's best in 2009. This is a real opportunity for Mathews to start the season strong after disappointing as a rookie.
•Jahvid Best, RB, Detroit Lions: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers yielded the fifth-most rushing yards (132 a game) last season. It's a great chance for Best to prove he can handle the featured-back role and be productive.
Biggest disappointments
•Cedric Benson, RB, Cincinnati Bengals: After being one of the worst run defenses in 2009, the Cleveland Browns improved and allowed the third-fewest rushing scores (seven) in 2010. Benson ran for 60 yards without a score in last year's trip to Cleveland.
The Bengals' 2010 run offense fizzled, and 2011 offers little promise for improvement with rookie Andy Dalton at quarterback.
•Felix Jones, RB, Dallas Cowboys: The New York Jets' defense ranked third for rushing yards (91 a game) overall and allowed zero 100-yard rushing games at home last season. Only one running back scored on the Jets' home turf, and just two running backs exceeded 72 total yards on the road against New York in 2010. Jones will find it difficult to create big plays after the Jets rated in the NFL's top quarter of yielding the fewest runs of 20 or more yards (eight) in 2010.
Best rookie
•Lance Kendricks, TE, St. Louis Rams: The Eagles struggled against tight ends last season, allowing 82 receptions for 919 yards and 11 scores at the position. During the preseason, Kendricks had the most receiving touchdowns (three). He also had the second-most receptions (11) and third-most receiving yards (155) among tight ends.
Top comebacks
•DeAngelo Williams, RB, Carolina Panthers: Expect the Panthers to run heavily with rookie quarterback Cam Newton making his first start. The Cardinals rated as one of the NFL's worst run defenses last year, allowing the third-most yards (145 a game) and touchdowns (19). Williams aims to return as one of the league's best running backs after playing only six contests last year.
•Vincent Jackson, WR, San Diego Chargers: He's striving to become one of the top receivers again after missing much of last season with a holdout. He ranked among the top 10 for producing receptions of 20-plus yards (17) in 2009. Helping his cause, Jackson's first opponent, Minnesota, made few offseason upgrades to a declining defense.
Deep sleeper
•Willis McGahee, RB, Denver Broncos: The Oakland Raiders allowed the NFL's fourth-most rushing yards (134 a game) and were the 10th worst for yielding scores on the ground (14). After scoring 20 touchdowns in a part-time role for the Baltimore Ravens during the past two years, McGahee had three TDs for the Broncos during the preseason.
Best matchups
•Darren McFadden, RB, Oakland Raiders: Denver had one of the worst run defenses last season, allowing the second-most yards (155 a game) and the most scores (26). The Raiders scored 98 points in dominating both contests against the Broncos. McFadden accounted for four touchdowns in the first meeting last year. He also averaged 177 total yards in two games vs. Denver in 2010.
•Brandon Lloyd, WR, Denver Broncos: Oakland lost one of the league's top cornerbacks, Nnamdi Asomugha, in free agency after allowing the third-most passing scores (29) last season. Lloyd had 79 yards and a score during last year's second meeting. As Denver's top receiver, Lloyd will have chances to put up a strong fantasy game against the Raiders' weakened secondary.
•Wes Welker, WR, New England Patriots: He's had great success in Miami against his former team, the Dolphins. During the past four road meetings, Welker has totaled 35 receptions for 495 yards and two scores, had at least eight receptions, and recorded three 100-yard contests. This includes 10 catches for 167 yards in Week 13 of 2009.
Worst matchups
•Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys: The Jets' defense dominated at home last season, yielding 12.5 points a game. It allowed a passing average of only 188 yards and one TD and forced 10 interceptions. Only two quarterbacks managed to pass for at least 250 yards on the road against the Jets, and just two signal callers had multiple passing scores.
•Ray Rice, RB, Baltimore Ravens: The Pittsburgh Steelers perennial top rush defense ranked first by allowing the least rushing yards (63 a game) and permitting the fewest rushing scores (five) last season. Rice averaged 26 rushing yards and 40 total yards without scoring in either meeting last season.

 

[HacheMan]

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</WEB-FRAGMENT></NOTCH>•Waivers: Be quick to put in a claim for available players who have productive Week 1s at running back, wide receiver and tight end. Offenses won't be holding back as they did in the preseason.

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Last year's successful early claims included Michael Vick, Peyton Hillis, Brandon Lloyd, Austin Collie and Marcedes Lewis.
Recommended waiver claims
•RB Deji Karim, Jacksonville Jaguars: He's the backup to Maurice Jones-Drew after the season-ending injury to Rashad Jennings. For insurance, keep the backups of top running backs on the roster.
•WR Domenik Hixon, New York Giants: As Eli Manning's likely third wideout, Hixon could have a solid game vs. the Washington Redskins. Last season's erratic pass defense yielded the second-most yards (261.7 a game).
•TE Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers: Olsen will be needed frequently for quick passes by rookie quarterback Cam Newton. The Arizona Cardinals ranked 23rd in pass defense (228.4 yards a game) last season.
•Houston Texans: The rebuilt Texans defense is primed for a great turnaround under new coodinator Wade Phillips after ranking 30th last season.
Trade targets
•QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts: Manning's neck problems might make him available at a major discount. The risk is enormous, but the payoff could be huge later.
•RB Arian Foster, Houston: League mates might be spooked by his hamstring injury, but he could produce his second consecutive fantasy MVP season.
•WR Chad Ochocinco, New England Patriots: Though he's being drafted as a No. 3 wideout in the middle rounds, Ochocinco can produce as a No. 1 fantasy starter. Trade from a position of strength to bolster the receiving group.

 

[HacheMan]

Waivermetrics: Week 1 pickups

Kyle Orton, Donovan McNabb are among the top Week 1 waiver wire options


By KC Joyner
ESPN Insider

It's a new season in the world of waiver wire pickups, and this year that means saying goodbye to one article series and hello to another. The long-running Pass Plays series that I penned for the past few years is now being retired.

Taking its place is a series called Waivermetrics, which will use metrics and matchups to review all the top waiver wire options in the passing game, the same way that Pass Plays did. In addition, Waivermetrics will apply that line of thinking to the running game to identify the highest-percentage picks available in that area.


Now that we have the introduction out of the way, let's jump right into this week's picks.


Quarterbacks



My gut instinct is that Peyton Manning's injury will either keep him out of the lineup for an extended period of time or will make him a risky fantasy quarterback when he does return.


That means his fantasy owners need an immediate backup plan. The three best options here are:


Kyle Orton (available in 42.0 percent of ESPN leagues)
The knock on Orton is that he's playing in coach John Fox's run-first offense. Fox does lean on the run, but it has to be noted that in 2004, Jake Delhomme led the league in vertical passes while playing in a Fox offense. Orton placed 15th in quarterback fantasy points last season, despite missing Denver's final three games due to a rib injury, and he had a very good set of metrics. A 16-game season in Fox's offense should see Orton at least equal last season's point total.
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Donovan McNabb (available in 33.7 percent of ESPN leagues)
As noted in last week's TFS article on underrated quarterbacks, McNabb posted superb vertical metrics in Washington in 2010 despite throwing to a fairly mediocre set of wideouts. His Vikings pass-catchers are at least as good as that Redskins group, and since Minnesota has the toughest set of run defense matchups in the league, according to the "2011 TFS Draft Guide," there should be a more than ample target volume for McNabb.

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Ryan Fitzpatrick (available in 77.8 percent of ESPN leagues)
Most fantasy owners tend to avoid Buffalo players, with good reason, but if you can't land either Orton or McNabb, Fitzpatrick might be the best of the alternatives. Last season he posted 10 double-digit-point performances in 13 starts, and in seven of those he racked up 14 or more points.

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Running backs



Ben Tate (available in 59.1 percent of ESPN leagues) or
Derrick Ward (available in 88.9 percent of ESPN leagues)
Talk about upside. Arian Foster's hamstring injury may or may not be a long-term hindrance (Stephania Bell's analysis on this is a must-read), but think about it this way: Houston's run-blockers had the fourth-best win percentage in the "2011 TFS Draft Guide" run block ratings (win percentage being defined as running plays where the ball carrier received favorable blocking). Getting Tate and/or Ward as a backup would give your team the chance to take advantage of that quality blocking, if Foster's injury is a long-term issue, and would also take away a handcuff from your league's Foster owner.

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DeMarco Murray (available in 87.8 percent of ESPN leagues)
The fantasy world is rightfully sold on the idea that Felix Jones is going to develop into a true bell-cow running back this year, but what if his history of not being up to that task holds true instead?


That would give Murray a solid workload to start off with and would put him one Jones injury away from a much higher-volume workload. Murray has bounced back from a hamstring injury suffered during the lockout and recently showcased some of the explosive talents he displayed at Oklahoma. Those factors combine to make him a high-upside fantasy backup and handcuff block for non-Jones owners.

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Kendall Hunter (available in 92.7 percent of ESPN leagues)
Hunter recently won the backup running back job at San Francisco, but he still has only a 7.3 percent fantasy ownership rate. That is simply amazing considering Frank Gore's injury history (he has played in 16 games only once in his career). Hunter is somewhat undersized (5-foot-7, 200 pounds) but that didn't stop him from being the primary back at Oklahoma State (271 carries last season). Count on him to hold down that role if (or when) Gore misses any games this year.

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Wide receivers



Deion Branch (available in 41.6 percent of ESPN leagues)
Let's go over some facts here. Branch is the best downfield receiving threat (12.8 vertical YPA, tied for 17th-best in the league last year) on an offense with the best quarterback in the NFL. His 112 fantasy points (standard ESPN scoring) last year were equal to or better than the point totals posted by Brandon Marshall, Pierre Garcon, Mike Thomas, Austin Collie, Malcom Floyd or Chad Ochocinco -- yet all of those players are owned in at least 99 percent of ESPN leagues, while Branch is available in four out of every 10 leagues. This is a discrepancy that needs to be fixed.

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Derrick Mason, PPR (available in 88.7 percent of ESPN leagues)
He may be up there in years, but Mason actually scored more points (117) than Branch did last year. One might think that total will drastically diminish because the slot receiver for the Jets will not see a solid volume of targets, but Jerricho Cotchery was thrown to 78 times in only 14 games in 2010. That prorates to 89 targets in a full season, which is just enough to vault Mason into a WR5 or WR6 spot on a PPR team.

 

[HacheMan]

Ranks reaction: In the Giants I trust

Eric Karabell


I always enjoy seeing the weekly fantasy football staff rankings for the first time each week (it's Wednesday, ba-by!). One can hear whispers around the office, such as oooh, he really likes this guy or what does he have against this fellow? In truth, I can safely say none of the four rankers -- Matthew Berry, Christopher Harris, Tristan H. Cockcroft and myself -- discuss our personal rankings beforehand. We're moving a mile a minute here, especially leading into Week 1. Still, it's interesting when one ranker seems to like a certain player or team much more than the others.

For this week, I suppose, the New York Giants are that "it" team for me. I've been talking up wide receiver Mario Manningham all preseason as someone who could vault from outside our top 20 at the position into the top 10, even with Hakeem Nicks as a teammate. I truly believe that. Manningham was good last season, and he finished strong, averaging 115 receiving yards -- with 100-plus yards each week -- and scoring four touchdowns over the final three weeks. And this team doesn't seem to have a reliable No. 3 receiver, especially with Steve Smith now on the Philadelphia Eagles.


Manningham can duplicate these feats in more games this season. It's a fallacy that he was able to do this simply because Nicks wasn't around; in truth, Nicks was pretty good in Weeks 16 and 17 as well, scoring a touchdown in each game and totaling 27 fantasy points. And Eli Manning might not be in your top 10 for the season -- he just made mine -- but only two quarterbacks have thrown for 4,000-plus yards each of the past two campaigns, and he's one of them. The interceptions will go down to more normal, credible levels. And when his big brother misses Week 1, it's little brother that will take over the longest consecutive starts streak among quarterbacks.
The Washington Redskins don't excite me much. OK, let me be more specfic: This is a last-place team. It's a last-place team offensively, with Rex Grossman at quarterback and sure-to-disappoint-by-October Tim Hightower at running back, and it's a last-place team defensively. Over the past three seasons, this franchise has won an average of six games. Last season only three defenses were more kind to fantasy quarterbacks than the Redskins (who didn't shut down the running game, either). The Giants are going to enjoy themselves Sunday.
As a result, you'll note nobody has Manning ranked better than I do (at No. 8). Nicks made everyone's top five, but I have Manningham cracking my top 10. And running back Ahmad Bradshaw didn't fare well in the 2010 season finale in Washington, but he scored four touchdowns in the two preceding games in the series. He nearly made my top 10 this week. Enjoy kicker Lawrence Tynes as well, if, well, enjoying kickers is your thing.
Here are some other observations I took from our first staff rankings of the season, other than the fact that I apparently like Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant more than most. OK, enough about kickers! Stick with your Colts: I'm guessing this will not be the last time I discuss Kerry Collins and Indy's finest, but I didn't downgrade the wide receivers as much as others and -- guess what -- Collins even made my top 20 (at No. 17). I know he's rather old, but the Houston Texans were also the easiest defense to pick apart for quarterbacks last season, and Collins did have nine touchdown passes in the final four weeks of last season, tied for best in the league. He's not done, even if it was his intention to be officially done (retire). Are the Colts in trouble if Manning misses three months? Yes. If he misses two games, they'll be fine. So will Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark.


Sophomore slump: I know better than to overrate the fine preseason San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews had (fifth in rushing yards, averaging 7.8 yards per carry), but I can't help but feel like we're punishing him a bit too much in the rankings for being injured and ineffective much of last season. I've ranked him 20th at running back, well above my colleagues. The Minnesota Vikings have a reputation for keeping the opposing run game in check, but without tackle Kevin Williams, who knows? I see Mathews having a big game, enough to be a fantasy starter. Rising Arizona: Similarly, I see big numbers for the Arizona Cardinals' passing game. Kevin Kolb actually is my No. 10 quarterback, as I don't see the poor Carolina Panthers putting up much of a fight. Larry Fitzgerald is as safe as he has been since Kurt Warner was slingin' it. I thought about ranking wide receiver Andre Roberts, but there were more than 50 safer options there to rank. And running back Beanie Wells, not exactly on my breakout list, did make my top 20 this week, thanks to the matchup. I wouldn't go overboard on Beanie; it's true the Panthers allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to running backs a year ago, but it seems to me they've taken strides to improve this deficiency.

 

[HacheMan]

Peyton Manning out Week 1

INDIANAPOLIS -- The numbers tell it all.
Exactly 227 consecutive starts.
Eleven playoff appearances.
Eleven double-digit winning seasons.
Eight division crowns.
Two AFC titles.
One Super Bowl championship.
Peyton Manning has quarterbacked the Indianapolis Colts every Sunday since Sept. 6, 1998.
He won't this weekend.
Manning will be in street clothes when the team opens the season at Houston, still recovering from neck surgery while Kerry Collins starts in his place.
"It's going to be a little different without Peyton," coach Jim Caldwell said. "He's one of a kind. When you look across our league, most teams have had quarterbacks that have missed time. Ours has just been highly unusual."
The streak is the second longest in history among NFL quarterbacks behind only Brett Favre, whose 297-game run -- 321 including the postseason -- ended last season just before he called it a career.
Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo was 10 years old when Manning's streak began. Veteran center Jeff Saturday has never snapped the ball to another quarterback to start a game during his pro career. In fact, no player on Indy's roster has participated in a regular-season or playoff game for the Colts without No. 18 at the controls.
Giants quarterback Eli Manning, Peyton's younger brother, now holds the longest active streak for a quarterback with 110 starts, including postseason play. He said he had not talked to his brother for a few weeks.
"I know he was dealing with a lot," the younger Manning said. "I don't know how he is feeling and what's going on. I know he wants to be out there. He gave his all and he will give his all to be back out there."
The Colts had hoped the 35-year-old Manning would recover while developing a backup plan. Collins, who was brought out of retirement just two weeks ago to run the Colts' pass-heavy offense, has been preparing as though he would start.
"I expect to run the offense, bottom line," he said. "Make plays when they're there, be smart with the ball, make good reads, good decisions, get us into the right plays when the situation calls for it. I'm going into this week thinking I'm going to run the offense as best I can."
Defensive end Dwight Freeney said the Colts still expect to play at a championship level.
"Obviously, we're not used to not having him (Manning) out there," Freeney said. "He's a great player. There are 52 other guys on the team, and one guy does not win the game."
The Texans don't expect an easy game because Manning won't play. They are familiar with Collins, who played for AFC South rival Tennessee last year.
"I think he's a hell of a player," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said of Collins. "He's been successful against us. My focus right now is on our team. We've got to get ourselves ready to play. It doesn't matter who you play, or whatever, it matters how you play in this business. We've got to prepare to get ready to win a game."
Manning had been listed as doubtful for the game, but losing him for any time is a shock to Indy fans, not to mention his teammates. Not only has the four-time NFL MVP never missed a start, he's rarely missed practice.
Manning sat out one week of training camp in 1998 before signing his rookie contract. A decade later, he missed all of training camp in 2008 because he underwent surgery twice to remove an infected bursa sac from his left knee.
The only other time his playing status was in doubt was 2001 after he was injured at Minnesota in a preseason game.
"To say I am disappointed in not being able to play is an understatement," Manning said in a release from the team. "The best part about football is being out there on the field playing with my teammates. It will be tough not to be out there playing for the organization and our fans. I simply am not healthy enough to play, and I am doing everything I can to get my health back. The team will do fine without me, and I know for sure that I will miss them much more than they miss me."
Manning had neck surgery to repair a nerve May 23, but the recovery has taken much longer than the expected 6-8 weeks that would have put him back on the field for the start of training camp. Instead, he started camp on the physically unable to perform list and wasn't activated until last Monday.
He did limited work at practice last week, which led to complaints about back pain. The team issued a statement saying that team doctors had re-evaluated Manning and instructed him to stop practicing while he undergoes more tests. No additional surgery has been scheduled.
Caldwell said the bad news only became clear Wednesday.
"We always knew it was a chance," he said. "That's what doubtful means. You always have to prepare for the worst and hope for the best."
Caldwell said he had confidence in Collins, who was lured out of retirement by the Colts as Manning's recovery dragged on.
"The guy's thrown for 40,000 yards. He can throw the ball," Caldwell said.
Collins has made 177 career starts and been to two Pro Bowls. He took the Carolina Panthers to the 1996 NFC Championship game and the New York Giants to the Super Bowl after the 2000 season. He helped Tennessee post the AFC's best record (13-3) in 2008.
Still, he has had less than two weeks to learn Indy's offense, which has traditionally called plays at the line of scrimmage. He didn't even play with Pro Bowlers Reggie Wayne or Dallas Clark in a preseason game, and the Colts will open the season with three new starters on the offensive line and a fourth, former right tackle Ryan Diem, moving inside to guard.
He also now carries the expectations of fans hoping Indy can become the first host team to play in the Super Bowl in February.
Collins says he's ready to step in.
"I really do feel like I've come a long way in a short period of time," he said. "Now that we're into game planning, things are a little more focused and a little more centralized on what we're trying to accomplish. My comfort level is still pretty high."

 

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Top Jags can still produce without Garrard

Eric Karabell

The Jacksonville Jaguars made the somewhat surprising decision to change starting quarterbacks Tuesday afternoon, after the preseason and before Week 1, but let's face it, not many fantasy owners were relying on David Garrard anyway. He's being selected 24th among quarterbacks in ESPN average live drafts. I had him ranked 22nd. The fact that he is currently looking for work, while a shame for him, really isn't that big a deal all things considered in fantasy.

Of course, some probably think it's a major story for first-round running back Maurice Jones-Drew and very good tight end Marcedes Lewis, but I keep coming back to the same point when thinking about the perceived drop from Garrard to Luke McCown: How do we know it's a drop at all, and even if it is, will it really affect the team's core fantasy options? What if McCown, as the Jaguars clearly seem to believe, can play? We don't need to own him in fantasy but merely trust he can keep Jones-Drew and Lewis, and to some degree wide receiver Mike Thomas, relevant. I think McCown can do this.


Garrard was fantasy's No. 14 quarterback a season ago, and he's always seemed to be a bit underrated from a statistical standpoint. Of course, it wasn't always so pretty; there was the four-interception game in Week 2 last year, and he was knocked out of the Week 6 Monday night game. Garrard rebounded with a nice second half of the season, thanks mostly to his legs and occasionally his arm. Garrard's five rushing touchdowns ranked third among quarterbacks, after Michael Vick and Tim Tebow. McCown is more of a pocket passer, which frankly could help stretch the field and keep his receiving options productive. I'm willing to give it a try.


However, the point on why Garrard wasn't close to as in demand as his final 2010 statistics suggest is twofold; one, he was not playing well in training camp and preseason games. And two, it was pretty clear that he wasn't the long-term answer at quarterback when the team drafted Blaine Gabbert. That wasn't scaring fantasy owners from Jones-Drew, Lewis or Thomas in the first place. At some point this season, Garrard was likely to be removed from the starting role for the hotshot rookie anyway, probably -- as ESPN.com colleague John Clayton noted on "SportsCenter" Tuesday -- following the team's Week 9 bye. In other words, Garrard could've played great and still suffered the same fate of Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton circa 2010: He'd get Tebowed. Or Gabberted, in this instance.


So while it might seem unpopular, pardon me for understanding why the Jaguars made the move (the timing does seem odd, though): To save the franchise Garrard's salary of $9 million. I get it. No, I'm not saying McCown is going to be stupendous, though he might surprise. I didn't expect Garrard to be great, either, and I still trusted the team's core fantasy options. I still will. Jones-Drew is my No. 7 running back, down that far only because I'm worried about his balky knee. I'm leaving him there. Lewis is my No. 7 tight end. I'm leaving him there as well. Thomas stays as an uninspiring No. 32 wide receiver.


I suppose my main gripe about fantasy owners simply presuming McCown can't play, and that he'll torpedo the value of others with him, is that nobody really knows for sure, so why presume it's so? Perhaps he can play. Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio raved about his new starting quarterback in a Tuesday night news conference, and he really didn't have to. He could of spoken longingly for the start of the Gabbert era. Certainly I can't call the younger McCown brother - Josh McCown is 12-19 as a starting quarterback, while Luke is 1-6! -- fantasy-relevant today, any more than I'm interested in Gabbert. He's a rookie, after all! But when it comes to the other Jaguars, I'm not willing to crush their value, either. This might actually work out just fine.