Fantasy Football Picks
Smart Fantasy Football Picks
Author: isaac remponi
When you decide your fantasy football lineup, it is necessary that you carefully do your research. Your fantasy football picks will determine the success of the season so you need to choose wisely and make sure you do get as much information you can get before the big day. This is not an easy task. Most fantasy football players analyze their fantasy football picks for months before leading to their drafts. If you don't get the right players in your lineup, you could have a bad season. The good thing about fantasy football is that you never know what will happen because even the top player can be injured and have a bad season. It is very important to have a strong backup lineup. Having a good group of backup players can be a big help in case any of your star players do go down.
Every person has a different philosophy during draft day. Some guys take receivers first and some guys like to take their running backs or a QB first. There's no way to tell who's right or wrong until the end of the season, since a winning record and a championship is all that matters. Search the internet to see what the experts are thinking when it come to fantasy football picks. Each one will pretty much agree about the value of a star player like Adrian Peterson or Larry Fitzgerald. These players are who you base your team around. The hardest part is finding the players who are not that popular but are primed for a breakout season. This is the reason why professional fantasy players keep a close eye on the mini camps and mock drafts. You can get loads of valuable information about the upcoming players from the teams' mini camps. With a good observation, you can find out if a top rated rookie is going to have a great year or not. All these young players are on a football team for reason but it doesn't mean that they're all going to succeed though.
Mini camps are also good for checking out guys who have been in the league for a couple of years. You can usually tell if a player will succeed in the league after a couple of years or if they are going to drop off. It is often a tough transition for rookies in the NFL and it takes a little time for them to develop into a good professional player. If they have the mental toughness and the will to win they will focus on what their goals are and eventually break out of their shell.
Creating a draft for your fantasy football picks is very important. Any fantasy football player will not last if they don't have the ability to trade or pick up free agents off the waiver wire. Not anyone is expected to pick the perfect team but it sometimes might happen. Trades keep the excitement throughout the season and it can bring new life to your team. Knowing who to trade and when is a very valuable tool, as is are the initial fantasy football picks. There is no place better to make your picks that www.fantasyfactor.com the home of the one day fantasy leagues.
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November 30, -0001
12:00 am
FloRiCua!,
If you’re looking for some accurate rankings, I have a website that allows you to create your own fantasy football cheat sheets (player rankings) online using drag and drop. The cool thing about my cheat sheet creation tool is that rankings from 3 other sites are integrated right into the cheat sheet itself! So, as you’re ranking your own players, you can see where these other sources have those same players ranked.
If that isn’t enough, my sheets also integrate player info (name, team, position, experience), relevant stats from 2009 (including total fantasy points, and fantasy points per game), 3 configurable tags for ‘sleeper’, ‘bust’, and ‘injured’, and finally a configurable note where you jot down facts that help you in your rankings.
After you’re done creating your rankings, for each position, you can generate a printable fantasy cheat sheet to take to your draft with all of your custom rankings already integrated. The best part? It’s all free?
The first link below is to my site, the second link is a free cheat sheet that I make available for if you’re not interested in creating your own rankings. If you want to discuss other things pertaining to fantasy football, try the 3rd link which is to a new forum I created.
Enjoy!
November 30, -0001
12:00 am
find the faq’s
November 30, -0001
12:00 am
if you are looking for free sites
http://www.fftoolbox.com is good
for mock draft viewing you can look at
http://www.antsports.com
November 30, -0001
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1.) LadainianTomlinson- It’s hard to argue against a RB with the kind of talent, field awareness, speed, power, and offensive line that Tomlinson has. He led the league in total TD’s last year and broke the record for most combined TD’s ever with 33. He had 2,323 total yds last season and although he most likely won’t reproduce those number this year, his numbers will still be top notch in the league. Even if he scored 10 fewer TDs he still would have had 4 more than Larry Johnson who came in second for total combined TD’s with 19. Tomlinson is THE man in the NFL and should go first in your fantasy draft…period.
2.)Steven Jackson- Ok, he led the league in total yards last season with 2,334, not to mention his O-line improves this year with the return of the injured Orlando Pace, making him a larger threat than last year. He probably has the second best supporting offense with a HUGE passing threat in Holt, Bruce, Bennett, McMicheal and Bulger at the helm. This will take even more focus off of the running game making defenses focus on the pass and open the lanes for Jackson to run wild this season. If you’re in a Points Per Reception league, Jacksons value increases even further since he had 90 receptions with 806 receiving yards last season. He is the only RB with the potential to possibly outdo Tomlinson this season, although that will not be easy to do.
3.) Joeseph Addai- I know not many people will agree with my #3 pick but keep an open mind. Addai was the only rookie last year to rush for over 1,000 yds last season with 1,081. He won’t be sharing carries like last year with D. Rhodes since he made his move to Oakland. Addai is going to see an increase in looks and touches this season giving him more opportunities for yarage and TD’s. He has THE best supporting cast on offense that makes the passing game an unequaled threat, allowing the running game to open up for Addai to put up solid numbers, and trust me…he will. Not to mention he faces three HORRIBLE run defenses during the fantasy playoffs and Super Bowl when he squares off against Oakland, Houston, and Tennessee.The bottom line is that he has the talent combined with the support to be a top 3 pick.
4.) Frank Gore- He’s a monster and showed last year how productive he can be in a starting roll. He hasnt had the years of wear and tear that most of the other top RB’s have, so he’s fresh and will see a bulk of the action this year. He’s also a viable receiving threat, racking up 485 receiving yards last season. His O-line does an excellent job at run blocking and returns intact this season. He had 1,695 rushing yards last season, running over 100 yards in 9 of the games he played in. Also he’s coming into the season with an overall improved passing threat, taking ALOT of focus off of him and the running game.
5.) Rudi Johnson- He IS Mr. Consistancy, scoring 12 TD’s and topping 1,300 yards in each of his last three seasons. He’s going to get at least 20 to 25 carries a game and is a lock for ANY goalline opportunities. He also has a great supporting offensive cast that can take focus off of the running game. He is going up against highly unproductive run defenses this season facing Cleveland twice, and the Jets, Titans, Buffalo, and St. Louis once each, giving him more chances to outdo most other RB’s in the league.
Why I didn’t rank these guys in the top 5….
Larry Johnson- with 400+ carries, he’s had more punishment last season than any other RB, and I think it will carry over into this season, not to mention Herm Edwards has already stated that he will NOT see as much of the workload this season, further reducing his chances for yards and TD’s. He has NO passing threat to take pressure off of him and the running game, he’s on a team with average receivers (at best) and a team going through a starting QB struggle. KC is going to see alot more 8 man rushes from defenses and blitz packages on the QB, taking away from the effectiveness of the running game. Also, he’s currently unhappy with his contract. He may not even be on KC by the start of the season, which means he will have little time to adapt to a new system.
Shaun Alexander and Brian Westrook- Both guys are solid RB’s, but they run a huge injury risk. Although Westbrook lasted all season last year, it was his first in years that he didn’t break down at some point. I expect he will since he will have to repeat his workload this season for Philly. Alexander is a concern because even before his injury last year, he wasn’t producing good numbers due to the loss of Left Guard Steve Hutchinson, showing how important his role was in Alexanders numbers 2 years ago. Seattle has a diminishing passing game and will not be able to keep defenses off of the running game.
Willie Parker- I have alot of faith that he will be a great fantasy RB this year, but he isnt in the top 5 for a couple of reasons. With the loss of Cower, Pittsburgh has replaced him with a coach (Mike Tomlin) that believes more in the passing game and has already restructured the offense with alot more 4 receiver sets. It is also rumored that Parker may even share his carries with Najeh Davenport, and will most likely lose some of his goalline carries to him.
Lastly, none of my top 5 picks are sharing carries like Maurice Jones-Drew or Reggie Bush will this season, and I think that is going to be a huge factor this year for alot of RB’s after the first 6 to 8 guys taken in the draft. I didn’t take a top QB or WR in the top 5 because getting good solid RB’s in the first two rounds is more important because the vast difference in numbers between the higher and lower class RB’s than it is for QB’s and WR’s. Hope this answer helps you, good luck this season!!!
July 11, 2007
7:13 pm
Who would be your top 5 fantasy football picks?
I am in a 8 man league so could you give me your top 5 or 10 fantasy football picks please!
August 13, 2008
9:27 pm
Cheat sheet or website for fantasy football 2008 picks?
Does any body have a cheat sheet or know a website for fantasy football picks for this year (2008). It’s my first time playing and need a little help on who to pick.
October 24, 2009
9:24 pm
I need to get to my NFL Fantasy Football picks page so I can get week 7 picks entered & saved?
I’ve already registered on the Levi’s Fantasy Football team, but I can’t get into the page that allows me to enter picks for week 7. Can you help?
August 8, 2010
8:19 am
What are the top fantasy football picks?
I have been away from football for years now but I just joined my office Football fantasy league and its for money, our draft is tonight so i need some help please, what are the top picks and whats the best order to pick em ? example RB first? QB? WR last ? or does it matter ?
August 26, 2010
5:14 pm
Who are the top 5 fantasy football picks for 2010?
I’m picking 2nd in my league, so I guess I should only care about the top 2, but for the sake of this who are your top 5 fantasy football picks for the 2010 season? We all know each league has their own scoring methods but generally speaking who’s going to be the best this season? Either just list your 5 or write a sentence about why. I’m interested in seeing what everyone thinks!