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Adrian Peterson Illness – Fantasy View

Stephen Kersey — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:58:00 +0000

Adrian Peterson, the star running back for the Minnesota Vikings, was unable to practice on Friday due to an illness. As a result, the Vikings are now listing Peterson as questionable for the Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears.

For fantasy football owners who have Peterson on your team, this news had to leave you feeling sick. The good news, however, is that the Vikings coaching staff is saying that they expect their star to suit up and play in Week 12.

On the season, Peterson has 999 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns. He also has 25 receptions for 215 yards. In his career, he’s always gotten at least 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns. In other words, he’s a consistent fantasy football beast.

If Peterson can’t play in Week 12, he’d be replaced by Chester Taylor. For fantasy owners, Taylor is a solid start. He’s one of the better backup running backs in the NFL and should provide good production against a relatively weak Bears defense.

Will Adrian Peterson play in Week 12? (Image: Zuma Press)

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Running Back Rankings – Week 2 Fantasy Football

Stephen Kersey — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:49:14 +0000

Heading into Week 2 of the 2009 fantasy football season, the running back picture is starting to get into focus. We all know Adrian Peterson is the top running back for Week 2 … but who else is looking good for this upcoming weekend? Here’s our Week 2 running back rankings:

1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
2. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
3. Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
4. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
5. Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
6. Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants
7. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
8. Fred Jackson, Buffalo Bills
9. Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Phillies
10. Ryan Grant, Green Bay Packers
11. Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams
12. Thomas Jones, New York Jets
13. Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers
14. Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens
15. Steve Slaton, Houston Texans
16. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
17. Marion Barber, Dallas Cowboys
18. Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
19. Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders
20. Cadillac Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
21. Cedric Benson, Cincinnati Bengals
22. Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
23. Julius Jones, Seattle Seahawks
24. Kevin Smith, Detroit Lions
25. Willie Parker, Pittsburgh Steelers

Adrian Peterson - Minnesota Vikings (Image: Zuma Press)

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Best Starters in Week 1 Fantasy Football

Stephen Kersey — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:55:59 +0000

In Week 1 of the fantasy football season, there are a lot of very good matchups on paper for fantasy studs. Here’s a look at the best of the best matchups that we have located for fantasy football’s Week 1:

QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots
On Monday Night Football, Tom Brady goes against a Buffalo Bills team that seems to have horrible chemistry.

RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
As Brett Favre loosens up his aging body, expect the Vikings to give the rock to Adrian Peterson early and often.

WR Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
The last we saw Larry Fitzgerald he was setting all-time NFL playoff records. In Week 1 against the 49ers, he should stay hot.

TE Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers
Going up against the Raiders, Antonio Gates should get plenty of opportunities to start his 2009 fantasy football season out on the right foot.

K Kris Brown, Houston Texans
The Jets are a tough defense but the Texans should have a very potent offense. The rest of these two teams meeting could be a lot of field goals.

D Baltimore Ravens
The Kansas City Chiefs have a lot of offensive issues. Starting out on the road in Baltimore is great news for the Ravens D.

Ray Lewis and the Ravens should be smiling on Sunday (Image: Zuma Press)

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Top 25 Running Backs for 2009 Fantasy Football

Stephen Kersey — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:59:41 +0000

If you can land a solid group of running backs for your 2009 fantasy football team, your fantasy season is likely to be a success. While there aren’t tons of bust-proof options, the RB rankings this year is relatively deep.

Here’s a look at our top 25 running backs in 2009 for fantasy football purposes:

1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
2. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
3. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
4. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
5. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
6. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
7. Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
8. Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams
9. Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants
10. Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers
11. Steve Slaton, Houston Texans
12. Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
13. Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
14. Marion Barber III, Dallas Cowboys
15. Pierre Thomas, New Orleans Saints
16. Thomas Jones, New York Jets
17. Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts
18. Kevin Smith, Detroit Lions
19. Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
20. Ryan Grant, Green Bay Packers
21. Willie Parker, Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
23. Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo Bills
24. Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders
25. LenDale White, Tennessee Titans

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2009 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

Stephen Kersey — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:54:53 +0000

In fantasy football, no position is as important as running back. If you have a group of quality fantasy running backs, your fantasy team has a big advantage. Here is a look at the top of our 2009 fantasy football running back rankings:

1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
The signing of Brett Favre should cement Adrian Peterson’s spot at the top of the fantasy RB rankings for 2009.

2. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
Although it is scary how much he touched the football last year for the Falcons, Michael Turner is too good and in too good of an offense to ignore.

3. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
Maurice Jones-Drew finally has the starting job to himself this year. Can he be a dominant starter or is he built to be a backup?

4. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
In recent history, LaDainian Tomlinson has always been near the top in the fantasy football running back rankings. But after a so-so season, the end might be near in his stellar career.

5. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
Last season, Matt Forte was a very good rookie who seemed like he was built to produce in fantasy football for a long time.

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2009 NFL Pro Bowl – Fantasy Football Stars

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:07:18 +0000

QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
At the end of the fantasy football season, Peyton Manning was arguably the best fantasy quarterback in the game. In the 2009 NFL Pro Bowl, he was once again very good. He finished the game with a touchdown and more than 150 yards passing.

RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Most experts agree that Adrian Peterson is the most talented running back in the NFL. In the Pro Bowl, he illustrated some of his talents. On eight rushes, Peterson had 48 yards and a touchdown. His score came on a ten-yard scamper in the second quarter.

WR Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
Larry Fitzgerald may be the hottest athlete on the planet. After a dominating run in the NFL playoffs, Fitzgerald had two more touchdowns in the Pro Bowl. In all, he had five catches for 81 yards to go along with his scores.

TE Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs
The ageless one showed that he’s a star among stars. Tony Gonzalez finished with six catches for 98 yards and a touchdown grab. He scored his touchdown on a pass from Peyton Manning in the first quarter of the 2009 NFL Pro Bowl.

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Running Back Rankings – Playoff Fantasy Football

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:32:12 +0000

1) Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
Turner has a good matchup and is running well.

2) Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Peterson has talent will get a ton of touches.

3) Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
Perhaps the most explosive of all the RBs.

4) LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
Not as dominant but will still produce.

5) Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts
Good matchup despite makes him startable.

6) Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
Tough matchup but could surprise.

7) LeRon McClain, Baltimore Ravens
RB by committee but should get touches.

8) Tim Hightower, Arizona Cardinals
Only a TD threat at this point.

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2009 Fantasy Football Mock Draft – First Round

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:17:29 +0000

Although the 2009 fantasy football season is a long ways away, here’s an early look at a mock draft of the first round. It should be noted that the first round of the 2009 fantasy football draft looks like it will be all running backs in virtually every format.

1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
2. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
3. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
4. Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
5. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
6. Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
7. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
8. Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants
9. Steve Slaton, Houston Texans
10. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
11. Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
12. Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers

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Best Starts in Week 14 Fantasy Football

admin — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:00:29 +0000

QB Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
This is a dream matchup for fantasy football Kurt Warner owners. At home going against his former team, Warner should be able to destroy the St. Louis Rams. He played well against the Rams earlier in the season and that was on the road. This team, he should be able to go for at least 320 yards and two touchdowns.

RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Going up against the Detroit Lions, Adrian Peterson should be running early and often. The Lions are putrid defensively and the Vikings should easily be able to move the ball. The only thing that could stop Peterson in Week 14 is if it’s a blowout early and the the Vikings let him rest.

WR Randy Moss, New England Patriots
Last week, Randy Moss was relatively quiet. However, that wasn’t two surprising considering the Patriots were playing the Pittsburgh Steelers. In Week 14, the Patriots have a much easier matchup — the Seattle Seahawks. Expect Moss to be a big part of the game plan to run over the Seahawks.

TE Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs
Tony Gonzalez is not only the best tight end at the moment in fantasy football, he’s going up against the weak defense of the Denver Broncos. He should be able to have a very good game. The Broncos aren’t a good pass defending team and Gonzalez is easily the number one option on the Chiefs on the offensive side of the ball.

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Best Starters for Week 13 – Fantasy Football

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:04:09 +0000

QB Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
Tony Romo has a good matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Thanksgiving and should be able to put up a very productive fantasy football line. He’s as healthy as he’s been since returning from his broken pinkie and his wide receivers are playing well. At least 250 yards and two touchdowns is what you should expect.

RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
In four out of his last five games, Adrian Peterson has at least one touchdown. That bodes well for his Week 13 game against the Chicago Bears. While the Bears have a solid defense, it isn’t as good as it has been in years past. Peterson will be able to run for at least 80 yards and a touchdown.

WR Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals
There isn’t a hotter fantasy football wide receiver than Anquan Boldin. He’s been a monster when healthy this season. Although he missed a few games due to facial fractures, he hasn’t lost a beat since coming back. Expect at least eight catches, for 95 yards and a touchdown this week against the Philadelphia Eagles.

TE Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers
With a very nice matchup this weekend against the Atlanta Falcons, Antonio Gates is a must start. Gates should get a touchdown this week as the young Falcons aren’t quite equipped to shut down this pass catching tight end. In fantasy football, there isn’t a better tight end start in Week 13 than Gates.

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