assuming CJ will play the season…

then i go

(1. CJ)
(2. MJD)
(3. AP)
4. Ray Rice
5. Steven Jackson
6. Gore
7. AJ
8. Jamaal Charles
9. Brees
10. Fitz

Oh oh! Pick me for your league!

My baseball team has gone in the shitter, so I’m looking forward to fantasy football earlier than usual.

1.) Adrian Peterson- While fumbles were an issue, I worry about Johnson with the contract/durability and MJD is good but he’s in Tier 1.5 compared to CJ and AP.

2.) Chris Johnson

3.) Maurice Jones-Drew- Good player but stuck on a team without a passing game

4.) Ray Rice- I believe he will lap MJD by season’s end

5.) Frank Gore

6.) Steven Jackson (too bad he’s not on a good team)

7.) Shonn Greene: He’s the lead dog for the Jets and a 2nd year guy (LT doesn’t have much left in the tank), so he could be the Ray Rice of 2010.

8.) Andre Johnson: the safest WR in this class

9.) Drew Brees: Between him and Manning

10.) Beanie Wells: Look for a breakout season from him

11.) Payton Manning

12.) Larry Fitzgerald: Injuries prevent him from getting to Andre Johnson level

First Round is in specific order…
Andre Johnson, (usually everyone goes RB and QB in the first Round so AJ is usually available even late in the draft.)
Best available out of (CJ, MJD, AP, Gore)
Second Round: Matt Schaub (since he is the most over looked QB in the league by everyone except Texan fans)
Larry Fitzgerald, Austin Collie, Steelers D (ooooh Defense second round???? lol just to eff with everyone I usually throw a D out there…) or best available RB

1. Maurice Jones-Drew – He’s the clear cut number one guy and the offense’s best weapon especially near the goal line.

2. Ray Rice – Whaaaaa? Yeah, I think he’s almost identical to MJD as a rusher and passer. The Ravens offense has a true passing game with Boldin now. I wanted to put him first, but I’m not sure with him yet.

3. Steven Jackson – He is the Rams offense. He has been for a while, and no one stops him. It’s a shame that he’s wasting his years in St. Louis because he’s a true every down back. He’ll get his yards and TDs.

4. Adrian Peterson – The fumbles scare me. They definitely employ the two back system to preserve their guy. I’m not a big fan of Toby Gerhart, but I think he’ll vulture some TDs away.

5. Chris Johnson – NFL history says, unless you’re Barry Sanders, that 2,000 yard rushers don’t have big years the following season. Add that to the fact that he wants to get paid and I have to knock him down some.

6. Michael Turner – He’ll bounce back. He’s lighter, quicker, and he’ll bounce back. Turner’s too good not to bounce back.

7. Frank Gore – His injury situation is the only reason he’s here, but if healthy then he’s a stud.

8. Andre Johnson – Larry Fitzgerald is going to see a lot of coverage now that Boldin’s gone while Reggie Wayne’s in an offense with too many other good weapons. Andre’s the best receiver in the best situation. He’ll rack up near 100 catches with near 1,500 yards. It’s become the norm. I wish he scored double digit TDs, but no one’s perfect.

9. Peyton Manning – It’s all about safety right? What else does he do besides throw 4,000+ yards with 35+ TDs? It’s automatic. More so than Mendenhall, Charles, or Greene.

10. Drew Brees – He puts up video game numbers, but I rank him behind Peyton for fear of Super Bowl hangover.

Steven Jackson is well represented in the comments and in the article. That is a bit refreshing because he is falling out of the top eight in many early draft boards.

I think Steven Jackson should easily be a top five pick after the big boys: AP, CJ, and MJD. He should be grouped with Gore and Rice.

2010 Fantasy Football Projection for Steven Jackson

I’d have Aaron Rodgers as the first QB off the board. Also when it comes to paid sites, MFL > all.

Present. Damn auto-draft. I don’t usually go RB in the first round, because they’re never a sure thing. I prefer going with a WR with a proven QB that’s throwing at him. Basically what im saying is: Andre Johnson or Bust!

You can never go wrong with picking a Bucaneers QB.

Sub 1600 yard year. CJ knows that if he doesn’t get paid before the season starts that he won’t have too much of a leg to stand on (physically and monetarily) after facing the toughest schedule in the NFL for 2010 (tied with us because it is the same schedule).

VY will keep the ball and run more than Kerry “Tom” Collins & will cut into some of CJ’s runs. Plus, the better defenses they will face will key in more on CJ.

Thus, I think CJ is a bottom 1st/top 2nd RB based on these other factors.