QB Jason Campbell, Washington Redskins
At the end of the Redskins game in Week 1, Jason Campbell seemed to find his groove. Going against the St. Louis Rams, he should find a healthy amount of success.

RB Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
Larry Johnson didn’t look good in Week 1 but he’s going against the Oakland Raiders in Week 2. LJ knows that his time at starter may be running out so expect him to give a maximum effort.

WR Isaac Bruce, San Francisco 49ers
Even though Isaac Bruce is arguably the top offensive option in the Niners offensive unit, he rarely gets respect in the fantasy world. If you need a fantasy football sleeper, pick up Bruce and start him this week.

TE Visanthe Shiancoe, Minnesota Vikings
In Week 1, Visanthe Shiancoe was almost silent. But Week 2 will be different. He’s going against the Detroit Lions and as we saw with Jeremy Shockey’s two touchdowns against the last week, the Lions are a tight end’s best friend.

Larry Johnson - Kansas City Chiefs (Image: Zuma Press)

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QB Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings
While most football fans are tired of Brett Favre retirement stories, don’t forget about how good he was at times last year. After four weeks, Favre had 12 touchdowns and only four interception. Late in the year his numbers suffered, however that could have been due to injury. Don’t underestimate his fantasy potential in 2009.

RB Edgerrin James, Seattle Seahawks
When you are the backup for Julius Jones, you come to the game ready to play. That’s where Edgerrin James finds himself at the moment. He’s Jones’ backup but it won’t take much for James to end up with the job. If he does, he’s still young enough to produce.

WR Isaac Bruce, San Francisco 49ers
Sure, the 36-year-old Isaac Bruce has seen better days but he could be a solid contributor this year. Last season, Bruce had five straight games with five catches in the second half of the campaign. Considering that all those games featured Shaun Hill at quarterback and Hill is the starting quarterback this season, that’s a good omen.

TE Jeremy Shockey, New Orleans Saints
There’s no question that Jeremy Shockey struggled last season in his first year with the Saints. That said, injuries were a big part of his struggles. He’s still on the good side of 30 and will be playing in a pass happy offensive attack. Remember that this ist he same guy who had at least 60 catches and at least 6 touchdowns for three straight years while with the New York Giants.

Will Jeremy Shockey Bounce Back in 2009? (Image: Zuma Press)

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RB Michael Pittman, Denver Broncos
While it’s never a happy feeling starting a running back against the New England Patriots, Pittman should have some success. He’s coming off of a very good week in Week 6 and the Patriots have shown some holes so far in 2008. Pittman is a sleeper to have a huge week this weekend.

WR Isaac Bruce, San Francisco 49ers
The matchup against the New York Giants looks daunting but the Cleveland Browns had success last week through the air against NY. If the 49ers can have similar success, Bruce will be in for a big game. He has emerged as the team’s go-to receiver and he looks to be in very good shape.

TE Donald Lee, Green Bay Packers
It appears as if Aaron Rodgers is slowly but surely adding tight end Donald Lee into the team’s passing attack. Lee, who thrived last season when Brett Favre was quarterback, has a better than average matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Consider Lee a fantasy football sleeper in Week 7.

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Derek Anderson – While he did very well last season, Derek Anderson has an relatively inexperience receiving corps and a high profile backup.

Carson Palmer – Even though he is very talented, Carson Palmer is on a team that is heading downward and has a sometimes loony lead WR.

Marc Bulger – With Issac Bruce gone and Torry Holt aging, Marc Bulger is no longer the fantasy stud he used to be a few years ago.

Eli Manning – Don’t let a Super Bowl victory blind you to the fact that Eli Manning has been a very average fantasy quarterback.

Aaron Rodgers – While Aaron Rodgers does have good weapons offensively, inexperienced quarterbacks spell fantasy football disappointment.

Jon Kitna – With Mike Martz out of town, Jon Kitna’s numbers will take a big tumble during the 2008 fantasy football season.

Matt Leinart – Not only will Kurt Warner likely see playing time once again, Matt Leinart appears to be more of a partier than a football player.

Here is a video of Matt Leinart partying during the offseason:

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What Avery brings the Rams is a playmaker at the wide receiver position. With starters Torry Holt and Drew Bennett, the Rams don’t have blazing speed at wide receiver. Avery, on the other hand, is a speedster who can make plays with his legs after catching the ball. He excels at gaining yards after the catch, an area the Rams struggled with in 2007. Avery could potentially fill the void left when Isaac Bruce left for the Sam Francisco 49ers.

However, truth be told, Avery is a bit of a project. At the University of Houston, Avery didn’t play against great competition. He also dropped passes and wasn’t the smoothest route runner while in college. There’s a good chance that he’ll take a couple seasons to get acclimated to the NFL.

Avery isn’t a great fantasy pick in a 2008 fantasy football draft. He’ll be a third receiver at best. That said, Kevin Curtis had good success in a similar role while with the Rams, so there is precedence for Avery to have success. Additionally, Avery could get some touches in the return game, which could up his value.

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A lot of people point to new offensive coordinator Mike Martz being a big reason why Bruce ended up in San Francisco. Martz was in St. Louis when Bruce had the best seasons of his career. If anyone knows how to get Bruce open and get him the ball, it’s Martz.

That said, in 2008 don’t look for huge numbers out of Bruce. The fantasy football world took a chance on Darrell Jackson last year when he signed with the Niners and Jackson turned out to be a bust. Especially considering the quarterbacks that the Niners have, Bruce would be doing well if he ended the 2008 campaign with 800 yards and five touchdowns.

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