Fantasy Football CHEat Sheet: WIDE RECEIVERS (7/31/08)

With NFL Player Stocks ready to hit the market floor this afternoon, I have been preparing my own positional rankings so that I can be ready to compare what I have to what PROTRADE puts out. On Monday I posted my top 250, Tuesday my top 20 quarterbacks and yesterady I posted my top 25 running backs. Here is what I think for wide receivers, please let me know where my rankings differ from your analysis. Feedback is always appreciated (some of it, at least).

Rank	Player	Tm	Bye	Comment...
1	Randy Moss	NE	4	Ranked as the 8th best WR last year, no question he's No. 1 this year
2	Reggie Wayne	IND	4	08 marks the official "changing of the guard", Wayne is now main man
3	Terrell Owens	DAL	10	Owens has the most drops in the NFL over the past two seasons (27)
4	Torry Holt	STL	5	2006 stat line: 93 rec, 1188 yds; 2007 stat line 93 rec, 1189 yds - No typo
5	Braylon Edwards	CLE	5	Broke out with 1200 yds, 12 TDs in '07, sky's the limit in '08
6	Chad Johnson	CIN	8	Ignore off-field drama, CJ had 93 rec, 1440 yds, 8 TDs in 2007
7	Steve Smith	CAR	9	Good for 1000 yards and a half dozen scores, could get a dozen
8	Brandon Marshall	DEN	8	07 NFL leader in targets, 5th in catches, 6th in yards, 10th in YPTouch
9	Andre Johnson	HOU	8	Played in just 9 games last year, should be back to 100 rec form
10	Marvin Harrison	IND	4	After 8 straight 1100+ yd/double-digit scoring seasons, just 247/1 in '07
11	Anquan Boldin	ARI	7	Has talent, has been productive... it's time for a breakout season
12	Larry Fitzgerald	ARI	7	Exactly 100 receptions and 10 touchdowns last year
13	Roy Williams	DET	4	836 yards in '07 was down from 1310 in '06, should be better in '08
14	Plaxico Burress	NYG	4	Plax has the potential to put up "top 5" type numbers
15	Marques Colston	NO	9	Colston's #'s improved from his rookie season, 3rd year could be huge
16	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	CIN	8	Started '07 with 8 straight games scoring at least 1 TD
17	Hines Ward	PIT	6	Ward has scored six or more TDs in five of the last six seasons
18	Santonio Holmes	PIT	6	NFL's top big-play guy in '07, led league with 18.1 yards per catch
19	Greg Jennings	GB	8	Whoever drafted Jennings looked smart, he had 12 TDs in 13 games
20	Lee Evans	BUF	6	Exactly 55 receptions and 5 touchdowns in '07, can he double it in '08?
21	Wes Welker	NE	4	3rd year was the charm (112 rec, 1175 yds, 8 TDs), can he duplicate?
22	Donald Driver	GB	8	Driver had just 122 targets in '07, down from 167 in '06
23	Bernard Berrian	MIN	8	Berrian will make Tavaris Jackson look decent, I expect 1000 yds/ 10 TDs
24	Calvin Johnson	DET	4	Cal hopes to improve on his rookie numbers (48 rec, 756 yds, 4 TDs)
25	Javon Walker	OAK	5	A goose-egg in the TD category last year plus a move to OAK? Avoid
26	Santana Moss	WAS	10	He's not young. A hammy in '06 and a groin in '07 has burdened Moss
27	Patrick Crayton	DAL	10	7 TDs in '07, starting opposite TO should make him more productive
28	Dwyane Bowe	KC	6	Plenty of talent, but the biggest problem for Bowe will be his QB
29	Jerricho Cotchery	NYJ	5	If TD numbers improve, could be a top 20 WR, but for sure Jets No. 1
30	Laveranues Coles	NYJ	5	Has potential for 75 catches 1000 yards and 6 TDs, but will he?

Fantasy Football CHEat Sheet: RUNNING BACKS (7/30/08)

With the NFL Team IPO's already being traded on market and players hitting the floor tomorrow afternoon, I've decided to post my positional rankings (yesterday quarterbacks, wide-outs tomorrow). Let me know what you think, your feedback is appreciated (some of it at least).

Rank	Player	Tm	Bye	Comment...
1	LaDainian Tomlinson	SD	9	15 TDs last year wasn't bad, unless it is compared to his record 28 in '06
2	Brian Westbrook	PHI	7	Always good for a half dozen running TDs and a couple more catching
3	Adrian Peterson	MIN	8	AP will probably go No. 2 overall in most drafts, durability is a concern
4	Steven Jackson	STL	5	Fantasy owners hope to get 1500 yards and 13 TDs, not 1000 and 5
5	Joseph Addai	IND	4	Back-to-back seasons of 1000 yards and 40 receptions to start NFL career
6	Frank Gore	SF	9	Solid runner, potential to score 15 times and rush for 1500 yards
7	Marion Barber	DAL	10	As "starter" could be even more deadly, should eclipse 1000 yards
8	Larry Johnson	KC	6	2005 stat line: 1750 yds, 20 TDs; 2006 stat line: 1789 yds, 17 TDs
9	Reggie Bush	NO	9	Hasn't proved it yet, maybe returning punts will boost his fantasy value
10	Clinton Portis	WAS	10	Boasted career highs in receptions (47) and receiving yds (389) in '07
11	Laurence Maroney	NE	4	The Patriots needs to give Maroney more love on the goal line.
12	Jamal Lewis	CLE	5	Lewis is the most productive runner not in the top 10
13	Rudi Johnson	CIN	8	After three straight 1300 yard/ 12 TD seasons, '07 was un-Rudi like
14	Ryan Grant	GB	8	If holdout lingers, it could affect his number of carries in early weeks
15	Marshawn Lynch	BUF	6	Solid rookie season (1115 yds, 7 TDs), but the Bills??? Yikes.
16	Willis McGahee	BAL	10	Offensive line is big question, McGahee's ability is not
17	Willie Parker	PIT	6	13 TDs in '06, only 4 in '07... Yardage is never an issue though
18	Edgerrin James	ARI	7	Zone-blocking schemes could help the 30 year old
19	Maurice Drew	JAC	7	It's hard to argue against Drew's YPC and TD totals, could be a sleeper
20	Brandon Jacobs	NYG	4	With a departed Shockey, Jacobs might score double digit TDs
21	Earnest Graham	TB	10	Broke out last year with 10 scores, could top 1000 yards rushing in '08
22	Ronnie Brown	MIA	4	Practiced in full pads Sunday, first time since tearing ACL last October
23	Michael Turner	ATL	7	May find huge numbers as the go-to guy in Atlanta
24	Thomas Jones	NYJ	5	1 TD in '07 keeps him from the top 20, Jones might be slowing down
25	Julius Jones	SEA	4	Jones needs to do his best SA impression and outshine Maurice Morris

Fantasy Football CHEat Sheet: QUARTERBACKS (7/29/08)

With the NFL IPO's ready to hit the market this week, I've decided to begin my fantasy draft preperation with some positional rankings. I posted my top 250 yesterday and after today's post of my top 20 quarterbacks, I'm going to post my top 25 running backs tomorrow and top 30 wide receivers on Thursday. Let me know what you think, your feedback is appreciated (some of it at least).

Rank	Player	Tm	Bye	Comment...
1	Tom Brady	NE	4	Records last year, should be more of the same in '08
2	Peyton Manning	IND	4	30 + TD passes and 4000+ yards is the standard
3	Carson Palmer	CIN	8	Plenty of talent + plenty of talented wideouts = 3rd best QB
4	Tony Romo	DAL	10	Romo will benefit from fast paced offense, TO helps
5	Drew Brees	NO	9	4400 yards in back-to-back seasons, Brees is terribly underrated
6	Ben Roethlisberger	PIT	6	Career best 32 TD tosses last year, don't overlook Big Ben
7	Marc Bulger	STL	5	Bulger struggled last year, should be better with less injuries in '08
8	Philip Rivers	SD	9	30 TD potential, just needs to keep his head in the game
9	Eli Manning	NYG	4	Could be a great sleeper, but are his pass catchers good enough?
10	Matt Schaub	HOU	8	Schaub could break-out this year
11	Derek Anderson	CLE	5	Third year stud threw for 29 TDs in '07, I'm still skeptical
12	Donovan McNabb	PHI	7	A completely recovered McNabb could make him a top 10 QB
13	Vince Young	TEN	6	Young needs to bounce back from a slumpy second season
14	Jon Kitna	DET	4	Hard to argue against 2nd straight 4000+ yard season
15	Matt Hasselbeck	SEA	4	Career high TD passes in '07 (28), has he maxed out?
16	Jay Cutler	DEN	8	20 TDs was a solid sophomore campaign, should produce again
17	David Garrard	JAC	7	Solid game controlling QB, but might not produce great fantasy #'s
18	Jake Delhomme	CAR	9	Delhomme is a toss-up, at 33 he could be way past his '04 prime
19	Aaron Rodgers	GB	8	Rodgers has thrown 1 TD pass, just 441 less than Favre
20	Alex Smith	SF	9	Smith sat out 10 games in '07, should have a career best year

Fantasy Football CHEat Sheet: Top 100 (7/28/08)

With Fantasy Football Draft Season gearing up along with NFL Team and Player IPO's hitting the market this week, I thought it was about time for my first "CHEat" sheet of the season. Now, this list is going to drastically change as the season approaches, but it is my understanding that having a refined list of players is the best way to draft a quality fantasy team.

Rank	Player	Pos	Tm	Bye
1	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	SD	9
2	Brian Westbrook	RB	PHI	7
3	Steven Jackson	RB	STL	5
4	Frank Gore	RB	SF	9
5	Joseph Addai	RB	IND	4
6	Adrian Peterson	RB	MIN	8
7	Randy Moss	WR	NE	4
8	Larry Johnson	RB	KC	6
9	Tom Brady	QB	NE	4
10	Marion Barber	RB	DAL	10
11	Reggie Wayne	WR	IND	4
12	Peyton Manning	QB	IND	4
13	Reggie Bush	RB	NO	9
14	Terrell Owens	WR	DAL	10
15	Carson Palmer	QB	CIN	8
16	Ryan Grant	RB	GB	8
17	Torry Holt	WR	STL	5
18	Clinton Portis	RB	WAS	10
19	Laurence Maroney	RB	NE	4
20	Willis McGahee	RB	BAL	10
21	Braylon Edwards	WR	CLE	5
22	Jamal Lewis	RB	CLE	5
23	Chad Johnson	WR	CIN	8
24	Marshawn Lynch	RB	BUF	6
25	Rudi Johnson	RB	CIN	8
26	Andre Johnson	WR	HOU	8
27	Steve Smith	WR	CAR	9
28	Tony Romo	QB	DAL	10
29	Willie Parker	RB	PIT	6
30	Marvin Harrison	WR	IND	4
31	Brandon Marshall	WR	DEN	8
32	Edgerrin James	RB	ARI	7
33	Roy Williams	WR	DET	4
34	Maurice Drew	RB	JAC	7
35	Larry Fitzgerald	WR	ARI	7
36	Brandon Jacobs	RB	NYG	4
37	Anquan Boldin	WR	ARI	7
38	Plaxico Burress	WR	NYG	4
39	Marques Colston	WR	NO	9
40	T.J. Houshmandzadeh	WR	CIN	8
41	Earnest Graham	RB	TB	10
42	Ronnie Brown	RB	MIA	4
43	Michael Turner	RB	ATL	7
44	Hines Ward	WR	PIT	6
45	Santonio Holmes	WR	PIT	6
46	Antonio Gates	TE	SD	9
47	Wes Welker	WR	NE	4
48	Greg Jennings	WR	GB	8
49	Donald Driver	WR	GB	8
50	Drew Brees	QB	NO	9
51	Thomas Jones	RB	NYJ	5
52	Calvin Johnson	WR	DET	4
53	Lee Evans	WR	BUF	6
54	Javon Walker	WR	OAK	5
55	Jason Witten	TE	DAL	10
56	Santana Moss	WR	WAS	10
57	LenDale White	RB	TEN	6
58	Patrick Crayton	WR	DAL	10
59	Julius Jones	RB	SEA	4
60	Ben Roethlisberger	QB	PIT	6
61	Dwyane Bowe	WR	KC	6
62	Bernard Berrian	WR	MIN	8
63	Laveranues Coles	WR	NYJ	5
64	Jerricho Cotchery	WR	NYJ	5
65	Chris Chambers	WR	MIA
66	Kellen Winslow	TE	CLE	5
67	Selvin Young	RB	DEN	6
68	Kevin Curtis	WR	PHI	7
69	Reggie Brown	WR	PHI	7
70	Tony Gonzalez	TE	KC	6
71	Marc Bulger	QB	STL	5
72	Philip Rivers	QB	SD	9
73	Dallas Clark	TE	IND	4
74	Matt Schaub	QB	HOU	8
75	DeAngelo Williams	RB	CAR	9
76	Rashard Mendenhall	RB	PIT	6
77	Jay Cutler	QB	DEN	8
78	Ahman Green	RB	HOU	8
79	Vernon Davis	TE	SF	9
80	Vince Young	QB	TEN	6
81	Chris Johnson	RB	TEN	6
82	Jon Kitna	QB	DET	4
83	Matt Hasselbeck	QB	SEA	4
84	Eli Manning	QB	NYG	4
85	Fred Taylor	RB	JAC	7
86	Derek Anderson	QB	CLE	5
87	Donovan McNabb	QB	PHI	7
88	Roddy White	WR	ATL	7
89	Joey Galloway	WR	TB	10
90	Chris Cooley	TE	WAS	10
91	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	IND	4
92	Bobby Engram	WR	SEA	4
93	Chester Taylor	RB	MIN	8
94	Kevin Smith	RB	DET	4
95	Reggie Williams	WR	JAC	7
96	Deuce McAllister	RB	NO	9
97	Justin Gage	WR	TEN	6
98	David Garrard	QB	JAC	7
99	Justin Fargas	RB	OAK	5
100	Vincent Jackson	WR	SD	9