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09-03-2008, 07:11 AM #1
Who are your sleeper picks in Fantasy Football?
Just wondered who everyone thinks is a good sleeper pick for them. I think Tim Hightower from the Cards might turn out to be a decent one. He performed really well in the preseason, and with Edge getting up there in age, he might see some serious playing time this season.
Who do you think? And what do you think of mine?
Jay
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09-03-2008, 07:30 AM #2
I don't know about hightower. He has a future definately but most likely not this year. Edge had the 7th most rushing yards last year tied for 11th for most TD's, carried the ball with a 3.9 yds/a carry on top of 204 recieving yards. His career is far from over and he has a great chance to explode this year with this O-line and highpowered offenses.
My picks for sleepers are:
Andre Hall -RB Denver. He should get a chance to see some playing time. Selvin and Hall are about equal and it all depends on who gets out of the gates first.
Kyle Orton QB Chicago - Pretty under the radar being on a low powered offense. He has a great QB/WR relationship with Bradley and R. Davis. They have played together for awhile. His sucess highly depends on the Defense playing their part and the running game.
Ricky Williams RB Miami- Not alot expected from him. Should have a decent showing the first couple games with R. Brown out.
Guys to watch- Deangelo Williams, Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson, JT O Sullivan
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09-03-2008, 07:30 AM #3
I don't know how much of a sleeper he is. He is owned in only 55% of leagues on NFL.com. James Hardy from the Bills. I think he could be really good.
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09-03-2008, 07:30 AM #4
Laverneous Coles, Favre+half decent RC=TDs
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09-03-2008, 07:32 AM #5
and or Cotchery for that matter
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09-03-2008, 07:33 AM #6
Jerious Norwood!
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09-03-2008, 08:55 AM #7
I think my pick for Hightower is mainly due to Edge's age and the feeling he will be injured this year. I don't know why I think he will, I just have a gut feeling he won't make it through the season.
I do like your picks. I was actually thinking of saying Deangelo, but went with Hightower instead.
ANOTHER guy to keep an eye on I feel is Pierre Thomas. If Deuce can't get back to top form within a few games, I really see Payton putting more of the work load toward Thomas. He came on STRONG at the end of last season and has looked pretty good throughout camp/preseason. If the dual backfield of Bush/Mcallister goes down again, they have two of the strongest backups in Steckler/Thomas to fill the void.
Anyone else have any sleepers?!
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09-03-2008, 08:56 AM #8
I would love to see Norwood break out this season. Just as long as it doesn't happen during the Saints games!!
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09-03-2008, 08:57 AM #9
DeSean Jackson and Chris Johnson
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09-03-2008, 10:05 AM #10

I like Hightower too...probably won't be consistent production, but he'll have a few big games. Edge is getting old, but aside from that he was never that good at short yardage, goal line situations anyway...Hightower is a bulldozer and would fit the goal line back to a T.
I think Ricky Williams is going to go off...he'll be the starter for most of the season. I expect over 1,000 yds and around 6-9 TDs. The Dolphins absolutely love him, I haven't heard a bad thing about him all preseason.
DeAngelo will have a good year too. People think Stewart will take over as starter, but that's not happening. DeAngelo is a good back...he has a lot of no gain runs, but his avg yds/carry last year was still 5.0...that's more than most backs. Plus, he sat behind no talent Deshaun Foster last year instead of taking over when he struggled...Fox will stick w/DeAngelo this year the same way.
I'm big on Rodgers too...expect big things. James Hardy is one of my guys too...and Trent Edwards should do a lot better as a result. Cotchery will break out w/Favre, but I don't think Coles will...he hasn't got along w/Favre and is bitter about the way the Jets treated Pennington. I don't think Norwood will have that good of a year. He'll share some, but Turner is going to get the bulk and the goalline work.
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