Well said my friend....
Whatup football family?!?!? Welcome (back) to an all new season of fantasy football. With no significant post draft injuries, starting lineups will largely reflect their draft tier. But the TakeOver boys never deal in the obvious. Obvious wins games...gems win playoff games!!'
The family has grown...and I can personally say two things about our new editions.
1. They all can ball.
2. They are just as passionate as Nick and myself when it comes to helping you get yo brag on...fantasy style.
With that being said, we'll take a look at a few rookies worth keeping an eye on as the first leg of our season begins. So...without further ado....
LETS...GET...STARTED!!!!
New York Nick says: DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans.
His thoughts....
"When has Matt Shaub ever had a crumb of talent opposite of Andre Johnson?
Exactly, never.
Last year at Clemson, DeAndre Hopkins had 82 receptions for 1,405 yards with 18 touchdowns, making him one of the best receivers in the nation. Hopkins also ranked second in receiving touchdowns, and fourth in total receiving yards. With a receiver that has shown that he can put up big boy numbers, what better place could you ask for than lining up alongside of one of the best, but injury prone receivers in the NFL (Andre Johnson)."
Last year at West Virginia, Austin put up an insane 2,910 combined yards and 17 tds. And he did that in all three phases of the game (rushing, receiving, and return yards.)
Considering the fact that Austin will be used in similar fashion right away in St Louis, he is definitely worth putting at the top of your reserve board. If your league scores for return yards, then Austin may be worth starting flex consideration. Austin already has an 81 yard yard kick off return under his belt this preseason, and the Arizona Cardinals were 24th in return yard coverage last year.
Michael Jasso (Michigan Wolverines): Eddie Lacy, RB, Green Bay
Lacy has just as much ability as his Bama predecessor Trent Richardson, and has tremendous upside playing in the Packers high flying offense. If healthy, Lacy should get plenty of opportunities to score. Lacy is also listed as the starter, which is important. Mike cautions against starting Lacy this week though. San Francisco had the fourth best rushing defense a year ago, giving up less than 95 yards a game. And they're all back for week 1.
Rigo Carranza (Get Kaep'd): Quinton Patton, WR, San Francisco 49ers.
Rigo says to keep an eye on 49ers wr Quinton Patton. Last year Patton put up gaudy stats at Louisiana Tech, and is rapidly moving up the depth chart. Patton made the most of his preseason opportunities, catching a td in every game he played. He also averaged 34 yards on kick returns, an attractive upside for leagues that score for return yards. Rigo says that Patton is a gem stash...low risk with the potential of a high reward.
Homer Alert: And yes, we cannot conclude a show without our homer alert. First up to bat this season, none other than Mr. RGIII.
Yes, he is a phenomenal player. Yes, he says that he will start week 1. And yes, RGIII can lead your team to a fantasy title. But the man hasn't been NFL hit since January, and the rival Eagles won't be looking to play two hand touch. If you drafted well, and you have a quality backup qb with a good match up, you may want to consider that option this week...at least until you can see with your own two eyes that he's the RGIII that you drafted.
Life is a sport...so always play to win. Good luck this week!
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