The Touchdown Makers of 2008
When you play fantasy football, touchdowns is the name of the game. There is no higher point value awarded in most traditional scoring formats and no play is as exciting as the score (although we’ll throw in the big hit or quarterback sack as favorites of ours).
Yards gained are always going to be the standard for measuring fantasy value, but if you are looking for best value when drafting quality depth touchdowns are the marker to follow. Every year there are players that make their bones putting the ball in the end-zone, and somehow they fly past our radars.
In 2008, there were a couple of players that elevated their value as non-starters by frequenting pay-dirt. In New Orleans as the back-up running back in New Orleans Pierre Thomas (started just five games) found the end-zone 12 times. Another popular touchdown vulture last year was the Titan’s running back LenDale White (started two games). White was successful 15 times last season. These were two of the more notable and popular fantasy gems that were drafted much later in 2008.
Looking ahead to 2009 it’s always important to have your facts in order. Here were 2008 top-twenty non-starting touchdown makers;
When you play fantasy football, touchdowns is the name of the game. There is no higher point value awarded in most traditional scoring formats and no play is as exciting as the score (although we’ll throw in the big hit or quarterback sack as favorites of ours).
Yards gained are always going to be the standard for measuring fantasy value, but if you are looking for best value when drafting quality depth touchdowns are the marker to follow. Every year there are players that make their bones putting the ball in the end-zone, and somehow they fly past our radars.
In 2008, there were a couple of players that elevated their value as non-starters by frequenting pay-dirt. In New Orleans as the back-up running back in New Orleans Pierre Thomas (started just five games) found the end-zone 12 times. Another popular touchdown vulture last year was the Titan’s running back LenDale White (started two games). White was successful 15 times last season. These were two of the more notable and popular fantasy gems that were drafted much later in 2008.
Looking ahead to 2009 it’s always important to have your facts in order. Here were 2008 top-twenty non-starting touchdown makers;
2008 Top-20 Touchdown Leaders (non-starters)
1. RB-LenDale White (Ten)-15
2. RB-Maurice Jones-Drew (Jax)-14*
3. RB-Pierre Thomas (NO)-12
4. RB-Le’Ron McClain (Bal)-11
5. RB-Tim Hightower (Ari)-10*
6. RB-Jonathan Stewart (Car)-10
7. RB-Dominic Rhodes (Buf)-9
8. RB-Leon Washington (NYJ)-9
9. RB-T.J. Duckett (Sea)-8**
10.WR-Johnnie Lee Higgins (Oak)-7
11.RB-Sammy Morris (NE)-7
12.RB-Darren Sproles (SD)-7
13.RB-Kevin Faulk (NE)-6
14.RB-Peyton Hillis (Den)-6***
15.RB-Mewelde Moore (Pit)-6
16.RB-Jerious Norwood (Atl)-6
17.RB-Chester Taylor (Min)-6
18.RB-Ricky Williams (Mia)-5
19.RB-BenJarvus Green-Ellis (NE)-5****
20.TE-Martellus Bennett (Dal)-4
*Will start in 2009
**No longer with Seahawks
***Scored most of his touchdowns as a starter.
****Started three games in 2008
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