Figuring out who will be sleepers in Week 1 of the fantasy football season is always difficult. The task becomes much easier once we get to see some live football action. That said, here are some players we have targetted as Week 1 sleepers.
QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
Although he was bad last season, Matt Hasselbeck looks like he could be headed to a strong Week 1 of the 2009 fantasy football season. He has good wide receivers and he’s going up against the Rams. Go ahead and start him.
RB Mike Bell, New Orleans Saints
With Pierre Thomas out for Week 1, …read more

Do you like to gamble? If so, here are the NFL players who represent the biggest risks in the 2009 fantasy football season. These are players you should definitely avoid if you don’t like walking on the wild side.
QB Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals
He’s coming back from an elbow injury that knocked him out last season. While he’s reportedly healthy, it’s not too difficult to imagine him getting re-injured. On top of that, the top wide receiver on his team is the wideout formerly known as Chad Johnson — enough said.
RB LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
When you think of LaDainian Tomlinson, …read more

Brandon Marshall of the Denver Broncos has posted two straight great fantasy football seasons. In the last two years, he has nearly 2,600 yards receiving to go along with 13 touchdown receptions. That said, his sitution right now is extremely murky and thus his 2009 fantasy football value is in doubt.
New Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels has apparently not meshed well with Marshall. On top of that, Marshall is asking for a trade due to not liking his contract.
For the 2009 fantasy season, it’s difficult to imagine him having much of an impact. He hasn’t played yet in training camp …read more

When it comes to fantasy football wide receivers, there isn’t any player with as much boom or bust potential as Brandon Marshall of the Denver Broncos. Although he’s had great numbers the last two seasons, there are other considerations that should make you hesitate as a fantasy football owner.
Last year, Marshall had 104 catches for 1,265 yards and six touchdowns. The previous season, he had 102 catches for 1,325 yards and seven touchdowns. Those numbers point to him having a very good season this year.
But hold up. First of all, quarterback Jay Cutler — who loved passing it to Marshall …read more

Fantasy football owners are trying to digest the news that Jay Cutler was traded to the Chicago Bears from the Denver Broncos. This news will affect many NFL players in the fantasy football world.
First of all, Cutler himself probably sees his stock lower quite significantly. In Chicago, he joins a team with a mediocre receiving corps and a history of running the ball often. Logic suggests his stats will drop after spending his last few years in the wide open offense run in Denver.
For the Broncos, the wide receivers also see their stocks go south. Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal …read more

QB Matt Schaub, Houston Texans
Returning from injury, Matt Schaub showed why he’s regarded as one of the up and coming quarterbacks in fantasy football. In Week 14, Schaub played very well against the Green Bay Packers. He finished the game with 414 passing yards and two touchdowns. Plus he orchestrated a game-winning drive near the end of the game, which should help his confidence going forward.
RB Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
When healthy, Brian Westbrook continues to be a beast. In Week 14, Westbrook had over 200 combined rushing and receiving yards and two touchdowns. More impressively, he did that damage against …read more

QB Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
Kurt Warner has turned back the clock this season and is reminding NFL experts why he has a pair of Super Bowl rings. He’s also reminding fantasy football owners why he used to be considered the best fantasy quarterback in the all the land. This week, against the St. Louis Rams, you have to think Warner will have even more motivation to torture the team he had his most success with.
RB Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
When healthy, is there a better fantasy football player to own than Brian Westbrook? He’s such a multidimensional force the he’s a …read more

QB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Although the Saints are taking on the Minnesota Vikings, Drew Brees is still a very good start. The Vikings are great against the run but they can struggle against the pass. Expect Brees to throw 40+ times and rack up good fantasy stats.
QB Marion Barber, Dallas Cowboys
Against the Cincinnati Bengals, Marion Barber is sure to get a lot of touches. Coming off of a week where the Cowboys lost in part to Barber not getting enough carries, they’ll be sure to give him the rock early and often in Week 5.
WR Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos
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Ronnie Brown had a memorable game in Week 3.
QB Brian Griese, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jon Gruden put Brian Griese in the lineup ahead of Jeff Garcia and that move looks brilliant now. In Week 3, Griese had 407 yards and two touchdowns. While he also had three interceptions, he showed enough promise to put him on the fantasy football radar.
RB Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
Where did this come from? Ronnie Brown proved he’s healthy once again with a five touchdown performance. He also had 122 yards to go along with those five TDs. Brown was the main reason why the underdog Dolphins …read more

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1. Wes Welker, New England Patriots
2. Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos
3. Willie Parker, Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Earnest Graham, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5. Thomas Jones, New York Jets
6. Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals