FSH NOTEBOOK: SUNDAY NIGHT GAME NOTES

February 20th, 2011, Sunday

Sunday Night Game Notes

Scouting the Combine

The annual football combine is less than a week away and the importance of the annual event for fantasy owners is getting to know their rookie class. With more than 300 participants expected to part take in the five day event, it’s going to be tough to sort through the 2010 class, but here are some of the notable collegiate arms that will be at the Combine and their numbers from 2010;

Passing yards

Ryan Mallet-Arkansas, 3,869 yards passing, 32 touchdowns (ranked 5th)
Taylor Yates-North Carolina, 3,418 yards passing, 19 touchdowns (ranked 14th)
Blaine Gabbert-Missouri, 3,186 yards passing, 16 touchdowns (ranked 21st)
Colin Kaepernick-Nevada, 3,022 yards passing, 21 touchdowns (ranked 27th)
Greg McElroy-Alabama, 2,987 yards passing, 20 touchdowns (ranked 29th)
Andrew Dalton-TCU, 2,857 yards passing, 27 touchdowns (ranked 35th)
Cameron Newton-Auburn, 2,854 yards passing, 30 touchdowns (ranked 36th)
Ryan Colburn-Fresno St, 2,817 yards passing, 23 touchdowns (ranked 38th)
Tyrod Taylor-Virginia Tech, 2,743 yards passing, 24 touchdowns (ranked 46th)
Jake Locker-Washington, 2,265 yards passing, 17 touchdowns (ranked 67th)

“Sunday’s Heroes”

2010 Fantasy Heroes

NFL Leading Passers (touchdowns)
Tom Brady (Patriots), 36 touchdowns
Drew Brees (Saints), 33 touchdowns
Peyton Manning (Colts), 33 touchdowns
Eli Manning (Giants), 31 touchdowns
Philip Rivers (Chargers), 30 touchdowns
Aaron Rodgers (Packers), 28 touchdowns
Matt Ryan (Falcons), 28 touchdowns
Matt Cassel (Chiefs), 27 touchdowns
Carson Palmer (Benglas), 26 touchdowns
Joe Flacco (Ravens), 25 touchdowns
Josh Freeman (Buccaneers), 25 touchdowns

NFL Leading Rushers (touchdowns)
Arian Foster (Texans), 16 touchdowns
BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Patriots), 13 touchdowns
Rashard Mendenhall (Steelers), 13 touchdowns
Adrian Peterson (Vikings), 12 touchdowns
Michael Turner (Falcons), 12 touchdowns
Peyton Hillis (Browns), 11 touchdowns
Chris Johnson (Titans), 11 touchdowns
Mike Tolbert (Chargers), 11 touchdowns
Brandon Jacobs (Giants), 9 touchdowns
Michael Vick (Eagles), 9 touchdowns

NFL Leading Receivers (touchdowns)
Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs), 15 touchdowns
Greg Jennings (Packers), 12 touchdowns
Calvin Johnson (Lions), 12 touchdowns
Brandon Lloyd (Broncos), 11 touchdowns
Hakeem Nicks (Giants), 11 touchdowns
Mike Williams (Buccaneers), 11 touchdowns
Antonio Gates (Chargers) 10 touchdowns
Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), 10 touchdowns
Stevie Johnson (Bills), 10 touchdowns
Marcedes Lewis (Jaguars), 10 touchdowns
Jeremy Maclin (Eagles), 10 touchdowns
Mike Wallace (Steelers), 10 touchdowns
Roddy White (Falcons), 10 touchdowns

NFL Leading Receivers (Receptions)
Roddy White (Falcons), 115 receptions
Reggie Wayne (Colts), 111 receptions
Jason Witten (Cowboys), 94 receptions
Santana Moss (Redskins), 93 receptions
Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals) 90 receptions
Andre Johnson (Texans), 86 receptions
Brandon Marshall (Dolphins) 86 receptions
Wes Welker (Patriots), 86 receptions
Danny Amendola (Rams), 85 receptions
Marques Colston (Saints), 84 receptions

By David Ortega