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LaDainian Tomlinson, SD, RB |
LT stands for Lotsa Touchdowns |
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| 2 |
Adrian Peterson, Min, RB |
Loses durability factor to LT, but if he stays healthy, watch out |
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Steven Jackson, StL, RB |
100+ yards from scrimmage in 7 of final 8 games in '07 |
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Brian Westbrook, Phi, RB |
The sun of Eagles offense topped 2K tot. yards, had 12 TDs in '07 |
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Joseph Addai, Ind, RB |
15 TDs in '07, but went AWOL when needed most (final 4 weeks) |
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Randy Moss, NE, WR |
Brady-to-Moss is an unstoppable combo made in heaven |
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Marion Barber, Dal, RB |
TD machine (26 in past 2 seasons) set for biggest workload yet |
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Frank Gore, SF, RB |
O-Coordinator Martz vows to build offense around Gore |
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Tom Brady, NE, QB |
1 less TD, 50 fewer pass yards per game would still be great year |
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Larry Johnson, KC, RB |
Avg. 124 yfs, had 4 TDs in 3 games prior to '07 foot injury |
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Clinton Portis, Was, RB |
Impressive show of production, durability, consistency in '07 |
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Terrell Owens, Dal, WR |
WR strong man has been all business in DAL (28 TDs in 2 seasons) |
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Marshawn Lynch, Buf, RB |
Wisely, BUF plans to utilize Lynch more in passing game |
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Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac, RB |
Westbrook potential, and time has come to take on bigger workload |
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Ryan Grant, GB, RB |
Waiver-wire wonder carried owners w/ 8 TDs in final 8 games of '07 |
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Steve Smith, Car, WR |
Don't forget how magical the Delhomme/Smith connection is |
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Brandon Jacobs, NYG RB |
Contract motivation in '08 as Giants not meeting his asking price |
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Andre Johnson, Hou, WR |
If knee holds up, he's a proven juggernaut in this offense |
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Braylon Edwards, Cle, WR |
Only Moss, TO, A. Johnson avg. more FAN PTS among WRs in '07 |
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Reggie Wayne, Ind, WR |
Has inherited Peyton's durability and consistency qualities |
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Peyton Manning, Ind, QB |
#'s you can set your clock by: 16 games, 4,000+ yards, 30 TDs |
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Tony Romo, Dal, QB |
1st full season as starter, 9th-best single-season TD pass # (36) |
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Jamal Lewis, Cle, RB |
Lewis, Browns O-line an '07 revelation: 1,500+ yfs, 11 TDs |
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Willis McGahee, Bal, RB |
8 TDs or less in past 3 seasons; rookie Rice will push for PT |
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| 25 |
Ronnie Brown, Mia, RB |
Believes he'll be 100% (ACL rehab) by the start of the season |
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Marques Colston, NO, WR |
After Moss, most targeted WR in red zone in '07 |
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Larry Fitzgerald, Ari, WR |
Remarkably consistent in '07: 72+ yards in 13 of final 14 games |
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T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cin,WR |
Avg. 101 receptions, 1,112 yds, 10.5 TDs past 2 seasons |
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Jonathan Stewart, Car, RB |
Indications he'll be lead back for new run-1st Panthers offense |
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Torry Holt, StL, WR |
Age starting to take toll, but has 90+ catches in 6 straight seasons |
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Darren McFadden, Oak, RB |
15-20 touches per game enough for him to make large impact |
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Laurence Maroney, NE, RB |
Proved workhorse skills to close '07, but time-share to return |
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Reggie Bush, NO, RB |
Claims to have taken his football commitment to a new level |
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Brandon Marshall, Den, WR |
Tied w/ T.J. Housh for 5th-most red zone targets among WRs in '07 |
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Chad Johnson, Cin, WR |
Hit-and-miss: Has scored a TD in just 8 of past 32 games |
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Wes Welker, NE, WR |
Across-the-middle daredevil a perfect complement to Moss |
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Michael Turner, Atl, RB |
250-300 carries expected as lead in run-heavy ATL offense |
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Drew Brees, NO, QB |
Has been very close to Peyton's fantasy equal the past 2 seasons |
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Plaxico Burress, NYG, WR |
Looking for new contract after scoring 22 TDs in past 2 seasons |
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Anquan Boldin, Ari, WR |
Per game production was on level w/ T.J. Housh, Colston in '07 |
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Willie Parker, Pit, RB |
Just 2 TDs in '07, and now will split carries w/ rook Mendenhall |
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Roy Williams, Det, WR |
Martz is gone, but he'll be contract-year motivated regardless |
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Jason Witten, Dal, TE |
Ram-man knocked Gates from No. 1 TE perch w/ 1,145 yds, 7 TDs |
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Matt Forte, Chi, RB |
Staring at a featured back role now that Benson is out of picture |
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Antonio Gates, SD, TE |
Expected to miss some of training camp after offseason foot surgery |
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Kevin Smith, NYJ, RB |
Already endeared himself to coaches, expected to earn starter role |
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Roddy White, Atl, WR |
Miracle 1,200 yds, 6 TDs w/ Redman/Harrington/Leftwich carousel |
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Carson Palmer, Cin, QB |
Peak/valley '07 was frustrating, but elite skills, receivers remain |
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Ben Roethlisberger, Pit, QB |
Has 54 TDs (50 pass, 4 rush) in his past 27 reg. season games |
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Santonio Holmes, Pit, WR |
Big-time talent, but not a ton of looks in this offense |
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| 51 | Greg Jennings, GB, WR | Like Holmes, doesn't get as many targets as you'd like to see | 52 |
| 52 | Kellen Winslow, Cle, TE | If there weren't legit injury concerns, he'd be 10-15 spots higher | 53 |
| 53 | Edgerrin James, Ari, RB | Done little in ARI to create expectations of more than modest #'s | 54 |
| 54 | Tony Gonzalez, KC, TE | Was considerably less productive in '07 when Croyle was at the helm | 55 |
| 55 | Thomas Jones, NYJ, RB | As promising O-line improves, so should TJ's #'s | 56 |
| 56 | Rashard Mendenhall, Pit, RB | Will be used as more than just a backup to Parker | 57 |
| 57 | Calvin Johnson, Det, WR | Disappointing Year 1, but bothersome back partly to blame | 59 |
| 58 | Hines Ward, Pit, WR | Age, health concerns, but Big Ben loves him in red zone | 60 |
| 59 | Derek Anderson, Cle, QB | Has the weapons at his disposal to repeat breakout '07 campaign | 61 |
| 60 | Marvin Harrison, Ind, WR | Reportedly pain-free, expected to be good-to-go for Week 1 | 71 |
| 61 | LenDale White, Ten, RB | Heavy load still expected, but rookie Johnson is in mix, too | 62 |
| 62 | Earnest Graham, TB, RB | Addition of Dunn, interest in Kevin Jones not encouraging | 50 |
| 63 | Dwayne Bowe, KC, WR | Like Roddy White, deserves medal for '07 production given his QBs | 63 |
| 64 | Selvin Young, Den, RB | No. 1 in DEN backfield going into season often a kiss of death | 64 |
| 65 | Rudi Johnson, Cin, RB | No longer featured back, as he'll head a committee instead | 65 |
| 66 | Donovan McNabb, Phi, QB | Dealing with shoulder tendinitis -- it's always something | 66 |
| 67 | Julius Jones, Sea, RB | Will see majority of carries in SEA, but probably not at the goal line | 58 |
| 68 | Fred Taylor, Jac, RB | Has shed "Fragile" label, but time (age 32) not on his side | 67 |
| 69 | Chris Cooley, Was, TE | 6+ TDs in each of 4 seasons and a 765-yard average the past 3 | 68 |
| 70 | Matt Hasselbeck, Sea, QB | One of the NFL's best at QB, but turnover at WR could be a problem | 69 |
| 71 | Santana Moss, Was, WR | Will see increased looks at flanker in new coach Zorn's offense | 70 |
| 72 | Lee Evans, Buf, WR | Deep issues: 2 20+ yd TDs in '07 after avg. of 5 in 1st 3 seasons | 72 |
| 73 | Kevin Curtis, Phi, WR | Should only get better in 2nd season in Philly system | 73 |
| 74 | Laveranues Coles, NYJ, WR | Blue-collar competitor always a good bet for 1,000 yards, 6 TDs | 74 |
| 75 | Dallas Clark, Ind, TE | 11 TDs in '07, but no more than 5 TDs in any other season | 75 |
| 76 | Donald Driver, GB, WR | After 8 years w/ Favre, might find breaking up hard to do | 76 |
| 77 | Joey Galloway, TB, WR | Darrell Green-type genes: he'll be productive for as long as he plays | 77 |
| 78 | Minnesota Vikings Defense | Strong '07; addition of sack-master Allen makes them special | 78 |
| 79 | Justin Fargas, Oak, RB | With D-Mac in the fold, Fargas looking at maybe 12-15 touches per | 79 |
| 80 | Chris Chambers, SD, WR | Gelled well w/ Rivers down the stretch and stepped up in postseason | 80 |
| 81 | Chris Johnson, Ten, RB | Speed, receiving skills could land him near workload split w/ White | 81 |
| 82 | Owen Daniels, Hou, TE | 50+ yards and/or a TD in 10 games in '07 | 82 |
| 83 | Bobby Engram, Sea, WR | Holdout talk, but I'll put $ on him reporting well before Week 1 | 84 |
| 84 | Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ, WR | 2-year average: 82 catches, 1,045 yards, 4 TDs | 83 |
| 85 | San Diego Chargers Defense | Top '07 unit remains intact | 85 |
| 86 | David Garrard, Jac, QB | Excellent runner, much improved passer, nice red-zone weapons | 87 |
| 87 | Nate Burleson, Sea, WR | Sneaky 10 TDs in '07; he's assured a bigger role in '08 | 93 |
| 88 | Jeremy Shockey, NYG, TE | Not sure how long shaky relationship w/ Giants can last | 86 |
| 89 | Marc Bulger, StL, QB | Health, lack of receiving threat opposite Holt are issues | 89 |
| 90 | Chester Taylor, Min, RB | AP will take a bigger load in '08, but this is best rushing O in league | 90 |
| 91 | Jay Cutler, Den, QB | Threw 11 TD passes and avg. 231 pass yards in final 7 games | 91 |
| 92 | Vernon Davis, SF, TE | Martz not TEs best friend, but he's never had 1 as talented as VD | 92 |
| 93 | Todd Heap, Bal, TE | Let's hope the every-other-year health trend holds | 94 |
| 94 | Jerious Norwood, Atl, RB | Plenty of touches to go around in new run-heavy scheme | – |
| 95 | Felix Jones, Dal, RB | Won't get all of Julius' carries, but speed will keep him in business | 95 |
| 96 | Isaac Bruce, SF, WR | Can excel in familiar Martz system if someone can get him the ball | 96 |
| 97 | Derrick Mason, Bal, WR | Route-running master was 4th-most targeted WR in '07 | 97 |
| 98 | Ahman Green, Hou, RB | Will have to stave off injury, C. Brown, rookie Slaton's advances | 88 |
| 99 | Anthony Gonzalez, Ind, WR | Skills fit as No. 3 in Colts offense, and the seasoning only helps | 98 |
| 100 | Ray Rice, RB, Bal | BAL falling in love w/ his quickness and versatility | – |
