Sunday, September 8, 2013

You will definitely want these guys on your fantasy roster after week 1

MARKUS WHEATON - WR- STEELERS


Wheaton was drafted out of Oregon State in the third round of this years draft by the Steelers to be the #3 guy. With Mike Wallace gone and Antonio Brown moving over to the outside as the #1, look for the speedster, Wheaton, to line up in the slot and stretch the opposing defense. The Steelers are without safety net Heath Miller and I think Wheaton is there to pick up the scraps. Their run game is going to struggle throughout the year which is going to force big Ben to drop back and throw the ball more often. When Big Ben breaks 4 sacks and scrambles he usually finds someone open deep and I think Wheaton will often be that someone.

Bold Prediction: 

Markus Wheaton will lead the Steelers wide receivers in fantasy points this year.


DANNY WOODHEAD- RB- CHARGERS


No, really. Danny Woodhead. I'm serious. Look, this guy is a helluva football player. He played at Chadron State College where he set NCAA DII single season and career rushing records and won the Harlon Hill Trophy (DII Heisman), twice. He was a serviceable backup fantasy back at times throughout his time in NE, but this year he's going to work his way into some starting lineups this year. Look, I'm not saying he's going to be a RB1 but in most leagues running backs are thin and this guy is going to get points. Last year the Chargers led the league in the passes thrown behind the line of scrimmage and screen plays. That's Danny Woodhead's game. Ryan Matthews has proven he is absolute fucking trash so I look for Woodhead to earn his way to a good amount of carries and challenge for the starting spot down the road. 

Bold Prediction:

Danny Woodhead will start 8 games at RB in San Diego and lead the team in rushing


Jermaine Gresham


People are all over the Tyler Eifert bandwagon and it's simply because we tend to fall in love with the new shiny toy. Well lets not forget Jermaine Gresham was an all-american at Oklahoma and was the best tight end in the nation. It's no secret AJ Green is the main threat for the Bengals, but then what? A good team with a young QB is going to have to have production out of the tight end spot to be the Super Bowl contender some think they can be. If you watched Hard Knocks you couldn't help but notice Gresham. He's 6'5" and ran over everyone in his sight this preseason. Andy Dalton seems to have developed a comfortable relationship with him and looks for him quite a bit when Green is double covered.

Bold Prediction:

Gresham will be a Pro-Bowl tight end and score 7 TD's this season.


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