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Fantasy Football Studs in Week 11

Stephen Kersey — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:55:50 +0000

The eleventh week of the 2009 fantasy football season, we saw a lot of craziness. Big games from nobodies, rejects and has-beens were prevalent. Here’s a look at the fantasy football studs of the week:

QB Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
Starting a rookie QB is usually a bad idea. Starting the rookie quarterback of the Lions is usually suicide. But in Week 11, Matthew Stafford was amazing. He had 422 yards passing and five touchdowns. That’s impressive, even if it came against the Browns.

RB Ricky Williams, Miami Dolphins
With Ronnie Brown out for the season, Ricky Williams wasted little time proving he’s a capable starter. On Thursday night, Williams had three touchdowns and gave his fantasy owners a big lead heading into the weekend.

WR Terrell Owens, Buffalo Bills
Here’s a name you’d never expect to be at this article. Terrell Owens, he has done a lot of nothing in his time in Buffalo, exploded in Week 11. He finished with nine catches for 197 yards and a touchdown. Talk about turning back the clock.

TE Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
Vernon Davis isn’t only proving he’s for real, he’s proving that he may be the best fantasy football tight end at this point of the season. He had another big game — finishing with six catches for 108 yards and a touchdown.

Terrell Owens turned that frown upside down in Week 11 (Image: Zuma Press)

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2009 NFL Draft – Fantasy Football Analysis

Stephen Kersey — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:31:01 +0000

With the first day of the 2009 NFL Draft complete, here’s a look at the future of the fantasy football relevant players who were drafted in the first half of the first round.

QB Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
Stafford went first overall and has good long-term potential. For a redraft league, he doesn’t have much upside.

QB Mark Sanchez, New York Jets
There’s a good chance that Sanchez gets plenty of action this season. If there’s a rookie quarterback to gamble on in a redraft fantasy football league, it’s Sanchez.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bay, Oakland Raiders
The Raiders surprised the experts by picking Heyward-Bay seventh overall. Although he has great speed, it’s difficult to imagine him having an immediate impact in Oakland.

WR Michael Crabtree, San Francisco 49ers
For the 49ers, getting Crabtree was a much needed move. For Crabtree, his fantasy football value is somewhat shaky considering San Francisco’s anemic offensive unit.

RB Knowshown Moreno, Denver Broncos
This is a good fit for both parties. The Broncos needed a running back and were able to get the best in the draft. And Moreno should be happy to be going to a running back friendly team.

Knowshon Moreno, Denver Broncos (Image: Newscom)

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Top Five Quarterbacks – 2009 NFL Draft

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:31:16 +0000

1) Matthew Stafford – Georgia
With the Detroit Lions having the top pick, Matthew Stafford could possibly hear his name called first overall. After seeing how Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco played in their rookie seasons, the Lions may hope that Stafford could have similar success. Although inconsistent at Georgia, Stafford’s potential is undeniable.

2) Mark Sanchez – USC
USC has become Quarterback University in recent years. Even Matt Cassel, who was a backup at USC, proved he could be an NFL starting QB. Mark Sanchez will likely need a few years to gain experience before he’s ready to start but he could be the best of his class down the road.

3) Josh Freeman – Kansas St.
Although some NFL scouts wonder if he’s capable of making the transition to the professional game, his tools are very impressive. He has great size at almost 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds. He has a good arm and also seems to be very coachable.

4) Pat White – West Virginia
Not too long ago, Pat White’s stock was higher. But after a lukewarm senior season, he’s on the outside of the top three quarterback prospects. Depending on his workouts and his results at the scouting combine, White could still potentially move up the board.

5) Nate Davis – Ball St.
Ball St. was undefeated in the regular season in large part due to Nate Davis’ play. Although he’d be a bit of a boom or bust pick for an NFL, Davis could surprise. In his last two seasons at Ball St., Davis had more than 7,000 passing yards and 56 touchdowns.

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