September 13TH, 2011 Tuesday
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Week one is in the books and what a week it was; record setting to say the least. First on Sunday we see a rookie breakout like we never seen before with Panther’s quarterback Cam Newton throwing for a ridiculous 412 yards and three touchdowns against the Cardinals. And as if that weren’t enough, how about Tom Brady and his bunch on Monday night; over 500 yards in the air and four scores. If the rest of the 2011 fantasy season is going to be anything like what we have seen thus far, we are in for something quite special!
This season is quite young and only getting started, but there is a lot of watercooler topic to cover and banter about. There’s probably no better place to start breaking down the big arms of the NFL than right at the top, so let get’s started…
Breaking Down the QB’s
Tom (Brady) Terrific was his spectacular self on Monday night, but few could have imagined the game he had against Miami. Brady threw for over 500 yards and four scores, against a defense that was simply over matched (by Tom). It wasn’t just his numbers that impressed, but it also the manner in which Brady literally dissected and completely took apart the defense; he was dominant completing 67% of his passes and averaging nearly 11-yards per pass. Now that was impressive.
Like Brady rookie quarterback Cam Newton was also impressive in his NFL debut. The rookie turned in a very impressive passing day completing 24 of 37 passes (64.8%) for 422 yards and three scores (including one rushing). It may be too soon to crown Newton the next fantasy stud QB, but he’s definitely worth a roster spot on your fantasy team, especially in deep and dynasty leagues.
Another quarterback that raised several eyebrows on Sunday was the Bill’s Ryan Fitzpatrick. The 7th year starter for Buffalo was impressing leading the Bills to a big road win in the hostile confines of Arrowhead stadium. Fitzpatrick was sharp and efficient completing 68% of his passes for 208 yards with four scores. Now there may be something said about the deficiencies in the Chiefs secondary, but a performance like that on the road warrants acknowledgement. If you are thin at the position and Fitzpatrick is available, he definitely has the look of a solid back-up fantasy quarterback.
Now week one was filled with plenty of surprises and risers, but it also had its’ share of duds and those you would like to forget. One particular dud on Sunday was the Chief’s Matt Cassel. Surprisingly at home against the Bills, the former Trojan was ineffective and disappointing completing 22 passes for a mere 119 yards and only one score. Had this been a road game, he might be given a little more grace, but at home, not what the fans or fantasy owners expected.
Another bust that went ka-boom on Sunday was the Steelers own Big Ben. His matchup was not an easy task by any means, but this was a team that he has typically played well against; but not on Sunday. Now it’s hard to knock a guy when he has to face Ray Lewis and the Ravens, but five turnovers and a passer rating of 52.9 won’t get it done against anyone. Fortunately for fantasy owners this may not be problematic and with a home game up next, it could get corrected very quickly. Just the same, it wouldn’t hurt to take a peek at the waiver wire for players like Fitzpatrick, Kevin Kolb, Colt McCoy, or Matt Hasselbeck.
My Fantasy Rankings after week one:
Top 10 (the fantasy Penthouse)
1. Tom Brady (Patriots)
2. Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
3. Drew Brees (Saints)
4. Phillip Rivers (Chargers)
5. Matthew Stafford (Lions)
6. Michael Vick (Eagles)
7. Tony Romo (Cowboys)
8. Jay Cutler (Bears)
9. Ryan Fitzpatrick (Bills)
10. Matt Schaub (Texans)
By David Ortega
This season is quite young and only getting started, but there is a lot of watercooler topic to cover and banter about. There’s probably no better place to start breaking down the big arms of the NFL than right at the top, so let get’s started…
Breaking Down the QB’s
Tom (Brady) Terrific was his spectacular self on Monday night, but few could have imagined the game he had against Miami. Brady threw for over 500 yards and four scores, against a defense that was simply over matched (by Tom). It wasn’t just his numbers that impressed, but it also the manner in which Brady literally dissected and completely took apart the defense; he was dominant completing 67% of his passes and averaging nearly 11-yards per pass. Now that was impressive.
Like Brady rookie quarterback Cam Newton was also impressive in his NFL debut. The rookie turned in a very impressive passing day completing 24 of 37 passes (64.8%) for 422 yards and three scores (including one rushing). It may be too soon to crown Newton the next fantasy stud QB, but he’s definitely worth a roster spot on your fantasy team, especially in deep and dynasty leagues.
Another quarterback that raised several eyebrows on Sunday was the Bill’s Ryan Fitzpatrick. The 7th year starter for Buffalo was impressing leading the Bills to a big road win in the hostile confines of Arrowhead stadium. Fitzpatrick was sharp and efficient completing 68% of his passes for 208 yards with four scores. Now there may be something said about the deficiencies in the Chiefs secondary, but a performance like that on the road warrants acknowledgement. If you are thin at the position and Fitzpatrick is available, he definitely has the look of a solid back-up fantasy quarterback.
Now week one was filled with plenty of surprises and risers, but it also had its’ share of duds and those you would like to forget. One particular dud on Sunday was the Chief’s Matt Cassel. Surprisingly at home against the Bills, the former Trojan was ineffective and disappointing completing 22 passes for a mere 119 yards and only one score. Had this been a road game, he might be given a little more grace, but at home, not what the fans or fantasy owners expected.
Another bust that went ka-boom on Sunday was the Steelers own Big Ben. His matchup was not an easy task by any means, but this was a team that he has typically played well against; but not on Sunday. Now it’s hard to knock a guy when he has to face Ray Lewis and the Ravens, but five turnovers and a passer rating of 52.9 won’t get it done against anyone. Fortunately for fantasy owners this may not be problematic and with a home game up next, it could get corrected very quickly. Just the same, it wouldn’t hurt to take a peek at the waiver wire for players like Fitzpatrick, Kevin Kolb, Colt McCoy, or Matt Hasselbeck.
My Fantasy Rankings after week one:
Top 10 (the fantasy Penthouse)
1. Tom Brady (Patriots)
2. Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
3. Drew Brees (Saints)
4. Phillip Rivers (Chargers)
5. Matthew Stafford (Lions)
6. Michael Vick (Eagles)
7. Tony Romo (Cowboys)
8. Jay Cutler (Bears)
9. Ryan Fitzpatrick (Bills)
10. Matt Schaub (Texans)
By David Ortega
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