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Fantasy Football Column From Ken Zalis...

2010 FANTASY FOOTBALL SLEEPERS AND BUSTS:

SLEEPERS:

QB: Matthew Stafford, Donovan McNabb, Matt Ryan and David Garrard

Ryan is healthy and overlooked I see a return to his rookie year's results. Stafford has CJ (hopefully healthy) and an upgrade in the running game and OLINE should help. McNabb has NEVER had great receivers, but the Shanahan system was made for him. Garrard is one of the most under-rated QB's of the last three years. Garrard should continue to be helped teams focusing on MJD and has averaged 3600 yards and 15 TD's each of the last 2 years.

RB: Ronnie Brown, Justin Forsett, Fred Jackson, Carnell Williams, Michael Bush, Kevin Smith, Jerome Harrison, Ahmad Bradshaw

Worries about Brown's health are keeping him down in most drafts, but if healthy he can be a top 15 guy. Forsett and Jackson are both in crowded situations, but both may be the best option when it's said and done. "Caddy" is the number one option in Tampa and he continues to get healthier. Bush averaged 4.8 yards a carry and if given the ball will be helped by an improved passing game. Smith, Harrison and Bradshaw all seemingly have guys ahead of them with Best ,Hardesty and Jacobs respectively. Best and Hardesty are rookies and Jacobs is an injury risk. All three are worth picks later in the draft as your RB3 or 4.

WR: Donald Driver, Derrick Mason, Eddie Royal, Lance Moore, James Jones, Jacoby Jones, Chaz Schilens, Early Doucet, Hines Ward (because he is always undervalued)

Hines Ward had 95 catches last year and Holmes is gone to NY. Because Ben is out for 4 weeks Ward is slipping a bit in most drafts, scoop him up especially in ppr leagues. Driver and Mason are old reliables. Both seem to be their teams number 2 WR but both grab over 75 balls a year. Royal and Moore are both healthy this year and will be forgotten on draft day, don't you forget about them as well. Royal had 91 catches in 2008 and Moore 79 with 10 TD's, now they may not get back to those numbers but improvements to their 2009 seasons should keep them on your mind. Jones, Schilens and Doucet are in the popular 3rd year WR category. There is always one that hits big.

TE: Heath Miller, John Carlson, Fred Davis, Chris Cooley

Miller is the most undervalued TE this year. With Big Ben out early look for Miller to be a security blanket for whoever the starter in Pittsburgh will be. Carlson had 7 TD's and close to 600 yards without consistency from the QB position. Davis came on strong after Cooley went down last year, because they will both play most think their numbers will cancel each other out. McNabb loves the TE and the new offense has lots of room for both to be helpful to your fantasy team.

K: no such thing

DEF: BEARS, CHARGERS, DOLPHINS

BUSTS:

QB: Kevin Kolb, Brett Farve, Matt Moore

Kolb has the weight of the world on his shoulders, Westbrook is gone, is he Rob Johnson or the next great QB. Farve even if he returns (ha ha) will not have another season statistically like 2009. Rice is already banged up. Matt Moore may have a good season W vs L, but Carolina will rely on the running game.

RB: Chris Wells, Ryan Mathews, Cedric Benson, Jahvid Best, Brandon Jacobs

Mathews and Best are rookies which a lot is being asked upon. Mathews I have seen in some first rounds, that to me smells like bust. Benson had a career year and the Bengals will throw more this year and Bernard Scott is healthy and will take carries away from Benson. Jacobs well just don;t trust the slimmer model.

WR: Sidney Rice, OchoCinco, Robert Meachum, Santana Moss

Rice is hurt at the wrong time of the year and Farve may or may not return. Ocho now has a legit (?) WR in Owens on his other side and his numbers will be hurt. Meachum will be hurt by the return of a healthy Lance Moore. Santana Moss I just like putting him here, as I think he has been a disappointment. He will have his good games but is too inconsistent for me.

TE: Vernon Davis, Dustin Keller

Davis came out of no where to grab 13 TD's, call me skeptical for a repeat performance. Keller is in a run oriented scheme and will be a blocker mostly.

K: anyone taken before round 14

D: RAVENS, GIANTS

Ravens are getting older and they have no CB's, the GMEN again this is not 2006 - 2007.

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