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Football Player Rankings & Projections
2007 Quarterback Preseason Preview
Peyton Manning
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The best Quarterback in the
NFL now has a Super Bowl ring. Will this have an
effect on his 2007 fantasy stats? |
1. Peyton Manning - Colts - 2007 Preview:
He is still the #1 quarterback in fantasy football
and now he has a ring and can claim himself to be
the #1 QB period. For fantasy managers it still
doesn't get better than Manning for the 2007 season.
He has a run game with Addai, who also catches passes
and has the same group of receivers with Marvin
Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark and now they
have added Anthony Gonzales with their first pick.
You can expect more of the same from Manning and
maybe better with the monkey off his back.
2006 Statistics:
4,397 Yards - 31 TD's - 9 INT's - 65%.
2007 Projection:
4,227 Yards - 33 TD's - 12 INT's - 66%.
2. (Tie) Drew Brees - Saints - 2007 Preview:
In preseason 2006 Brees had injury worries and had just moved
to New Orleans and because of that Brees fell in most rankings.
Now in preseason 2007 he has proven himself and has leapfrogged
the pack to make a challenge to Manning for the #1 spot.
He has the weapons and the offensive system to put up big
numbers again and there is nothing like a year under the
belt with a new team to really get going, though his 2006
numbers will be hard to top.
2006 Statistics:
4,418 Yards - 26 TD's - 11 INT's - 64.3%.
2007 Projection:
4,302 Yards - 30 TD's - 13 INT's - 63.8%.
2. (Tie) Carson Palmer- Bengals - 2007
Preview:
Just like Brees, Palmer's 2006 rankings and draft position
were a bit lower because of injury, but he stepped it up
and had another big fantasy year, eclipsing the 4,000 yard
mark and tossing 28 TD's. The Bengals have had a ton of
off field distractions that do not help Palmer, but having
Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh at receiver and Rudy
Johnson to establish the run will give Palmer a very good
shot at the #1 spot.
2006 Statistics:
4,035 Yards - 28 TD's - 12 INT's - 62.3%.
2007 Projection:
4,126 Yards - 30 TD's - 12 INT's - 63.6%.
4. Tom Brady - Patriots - 2007 Preview:
Still a very underrated fantasy quarterback. He threw for
4,110 yards and 26 TD's in 2005 and was a fantasy All-Star
in 2006. The addition of Randy Moss should increase his
fantasy value, giving Brady a few more long TD passes and
opening up more things over the middle for him. With Brady
there is no risk. He is consistent, healthy, plays for a
good team and is arguably the best quarterback in the NFL.
2006 Statistics:
3,529 Yards - 24 TD's - 12 INT's - 61.8%.
2007 Projection:
4,050 Yards - 30 TD's - 11 INT's - 63.1%.
5. Marc Bulger - Rams - 2007 Preview:
He threw for over 4,000
yards in 2006 and was pace to do the same in 2005
and missed it by 36 yards in 2004. Consistent. His
only drawback is his TD totals, which are average
for a stud and it is hard to see him throwing more
than 25-26 based on his past. Bulger is in his prime
and looked very comfortable in his new offense.
The emergence of Steven Jackson as a dominate back
should help Bulger as a quarterback and the Rams
should get more red zone opportunities. With veteran
receivers' Torry Holt, Isaac Bruce, Drew Bennett
& new tight end Randy McMichael to throw to,
Bulger is in line for another big year.
2006 Statistics:
4,301 Yards - 24 TD's - 8 INT's - 62.9%.
2007 Projection:
4,247 Yards - 26 TD's - 12 INT's - 63.5%.
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6. Donavan McNabb - Eagles - 2007 Preview:
The preview is a virtual repeat of the 2006. McNabb
was on his way to having a big season, but injury
ended his season in week 11. An 18-6 touchdown to
interception ratio is as good as you get. There
was a lot made of the Eagles drafting Kolb with
there first pick (2nd round), but when healthy McNabb
can be the #1 fantasy QB and Kolb will justligth
a fire under him. The drawback is the risk of potential
injury which looms over all managers willing to
draft him.
2006 Statistics:
2,647 Yards - 18 TD's - 6 INT's - 57%.
2007 Projection:
3,547 Yards - 27 TD's - 11 INT's - 59.1%.
7. Phillip Rivers - Chargers - 2007 Preview:
Rivers
is a star receiver away from possibly becoming a
stud and joining the top 5 elite. In his first year
as a starter Rivers was outstanding. A 22-9 TD to
Int. ratio is impressive for anyone, let alone a
first year starter. Of course he is helped out tremendously
by a man named L.T., who allows him to relax and
pick apart a defense consumed with the task of stopping
L.T. Third-year 6-5 wide receiver, Vincent Jackson,
just may be the big-play wide receiver that Rivers
needs to improve another notch. He flashed potential
with his 27 catches for 453 yards & 6 TD's.
The Chargers also added WR Craig Davis with their
first pick. Finish with Antonio Gates over the middle
and you have the recipe for a great fantasy quarterback.
2006 Statistics:
3,388 Yards
- 22 TD's - 9 INT's - 61.7%.
2007 Projection:
3,702 Yards - 26 TD's - 12 INT's - 62.4%.
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