If you are setting your fantasy football rosters, here are some players you should definitely avoid starting:
Quarterbacks – Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
With so many injuries at wide receiver, it may be best to give Hasselbeck the week off until he adjusts to his new options.
Running Backs – Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders
While Darren McFadden will likely have a very good season, he’s playing behind Justin Fargas for the moment.
Wide Receivers – Anthony Gonzalez, Indianapolis Colts
Last season Anthony Gonzalez was very good at the end of the year. However, now with Marvin Harrison back in the fold, things may change.
Tight Ends – …read more

Who will the top players be in 2008 fantasy football in Week 1? Here is our guess:
Quarterback – Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys
Even though he’ll be out on the road, expect Tony Romo to have a lot of success in Week 1. He’s going against the Cleveland Browns and it wouldn’t surprise anyone if this game turned into a shootout. Romo was very good in the beginning of last year and should start off well again.
Running Back – LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
The Carolina Panthers aren’t the defensive juggernaut they used to be. For that reason, and …read more

Washington Redskins at New York Giants
The New York Giants will try to defend their Super Bowl title this season. In their first game, expect the Giants to win a close game against the Redskins.
Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons
2008 promises to be a long season for the Falcons. The Lions should be able to go to Atlanta and get a win in Week 1.
Seattle Seahawks at Buffalo Bills
The Seahawks are the better team but Buffalo will play inspired football at home. Expect the Bills to come up with big defensive plays to pull out the W.
Jacksonville Jaguars at …read more

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
In the offseason, Peyton Manning underwent a relatively serious surgery on an infection in his knee. While he didn’t play in any of the preseason games, everyone with the Colts expects Manning to be ready once the real games start.
Tom Brady, New England Patriots
Tom Brady has been suffering from an unspecified leg injury for much of training camp and preseason. While the Patriots are being secretive of his health status, expect him to be ready to go when the games begin to count.
Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers
Perhaps the most mysterious injury of them all, Antonio …read more

Pacman Jones, who now insists on the name Adam Jones, has been reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Jones had been suspended from the NFL for numerous run-ins with the law.
In terms of fantasy football, Jones makes the Dallas Cowboys defense much more dangerous. He’s a big play threat that can intercept a pass and score a touchdown at any given moment. He should help make Dallas a top five defense in the 2008 fantasy football season.
Jones is also very valuable as a kick returner. If you get kick returner points for yardage or touchdowns, Jones being reinstated is very …read more

Fantasy Quarterback Sleeper
Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals – Kurt Warner has 27 touchdown passes last season, even though he entered the season as the backup to Matt Leinart. This season, Warner enters the season as the starter and could get 30+ touchdown passes. However, keep Leinart on your team because Warner tends to be fragile.
Fantasy Running Back Sleeper
Selvin Young, Denver Broncos
While you can expect Selvin Young to have to split carries, he’s a player who could very easily finish 2008 with 1,200+ rushing yards. His touchdowns might not come as regularly as you’d like but he should be …read more

1. New England Patriots – The Pats won’t be perfect but expect greatness.
2. Dallas Cowboys – Terrell Owens and Tony Romo will be a dynamic duo.
3. Indianapolis Colts – Indy has been overlooked but should still be good.
4. San Diego Chargers – Injury concerns leave the Chargers vulnerable.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars – Is there a more solid unit in the NFL?

Chad Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals finds his name in the lights once again. This time, the news is bad. According to a report, the Bengals have learned that Johnson has a partially torn labrum.
This type of shoulder injury could require season-ending surgery, however initial reports indicate that Johnson will instead try to play with a shoulder harness. Last season, Kellen Winslow of the Cleveland Browns suffered from a similar injury and was able to make it through the season with a harness.
In terms of fantasy football, this is bad news for Chad Johnson fantasy owners. …read more

Kurt Warner beat out Matt Leinart to be named the starting quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals. While Leinart has shown flashes of competence in his NFL career, his uneven play during preseason combined with Warner’s solid play made the decision easy for the Cardinals coaches.
This news is devestating for anyone who expected Leinart to produce this season. Especially if you own Leinart in a dynasty league, you may want to start planning on life without him. Part of Leinart’s problem so far in his NFL career is immaturity. Leinart and his partying ways this offseason probably …read more

In a somewhat surprising move, the San Francisco 49ers have handed the keys of their offensive over to quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan, who spent last season with the Detroit Lions, will start Week 1 for the 49ers.
The big loser in this announcement is obviously Alex Smith. The former first overall draft pick is now looking like a certified bust. He’s been bad during his NFL career and this might be the final nail in his coffin as a 49er.
The fantasy football impact of O’Sullivan being named the starter shouldn’t be too powerful. O’Sullivan is …read more