CM2 Team

MCP313 · #1 09-07-2011, 08:12 AM

QB: Michael Vick, Vince Young
RB: Frank Gore, Chris Wells, Tim Hightower, James Starks, Roy Helu, Stevan Ridley, Kendall Hunter
WR: DeSean Jackson, Percy Harvin, Lance Moore, Robert Meachem
TE: Antonio Gates, Aaron Hernandez
PK: Jason Hanson
TD: Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants
Overview:

We think you're looking good at quarterback and running back, and tight end is a plus for this team as well. Your squad is therefore easy for us to like despite a bit of weakness at the receiver position. But as weaknesses go, this is one is survivable. It's usually relatively easy to find fill-in guys on a weekly basis until a better player emerges during the season. As long as you stay on top of things inseason, you should be the league favorite or very close to it.

Players we particularly like on this team include Aaron Hernandez, Tim Hightower, Stevan Ridley, Kendall Hunter, James Starks, and the Giants defense. We have all these guys ranked ahead of where they are typically being drafted.

Bottom line:
With great inseason management, we think you have about a 85 percent chance of making the playoffs.
With good inseason management, we think you have about a 80 percent chance of making the playoffs.
With average inseason management, we think you have a 70 percent chance of making the playoffs.
In any event, we wish you the best of luck. Here's hoping all your weeks are like week 2 of 2010:

Frank Gore vs. NO: 168 combined yards, 2 TD
DeSean Jackson vs. DET: 135 receiving yards, 1 TD
Tim Hightower vs. ATL: 124 combined yards, 1 TD
Antonio Gates vs. JAX: 57 receiving yards, 2 TD
Michael Vick vs. DET: 284 passing yards, 2 TD
QB Summary:

You don't need us to tell you this, but we'll tell you anyway: Michael Vick should ensure that your production at the quarterback position is among the best in the league. We have him as the #3 QB according to your scoring rules, and we figure he gives you about a 2.0 point-per-game advantage over an average starting QB.

As of now, our projections don't indicate that Vince Young will be a viable backup quarterback. While the presence of Vick minimizes the need for a top backup, we might recommend taking a quick peek at the free agent list to see if you can find some help. We'll offer some specific suggestions at the end of the report.

A quick note about the Vick/DeSean Jackson hookup you've got here: while we think the effect of the quarterback/receiver hookup has largely been exaggerated in fantasy football circles, it does have a tendency to make your team somewhat more inconsistent than comparable scoring duos from different NFL teams. But if you like the players at both ends of the connection, we do not see any need to make a change because of it.

RB Summary:

We see both your starters at running back as below average. Our projections have Frank Gore ranked 11th and Chris Wells ranked 18th.

Your bench looks good and should help offset the unexciting starting unit. Tim Hightower should serve as a very solid third running back. James Starks should also be solidly above average at RB4. Roy Helu is a handcuff, but we'd like him as a fifth running back even if you didn't have Tim Hightower. Stevan Ridley is practically criminal at RB6.

Kendall Hunter is an excellent depth pick and good insurance for Gore.

Some members of our staff have Frank Gore ranked as high as sixth, which would make him an above average first running back. Matt Waldman defends his high ranking as follows: "Gore,Ingram, and Felix Jones might be three backs I could make an exception to draft in the opening three rounds instead of two top WRs. However, I'd take the lowest ranked of the three to get strong players at other positions. This means Jones is currently in my cross hairs a around or two later. "

Some members of our staff have Chris Wells ranked as high as 15th, which would make him an above average second running back. Anthony Borbely defends his high ranking as follows: "Wells gets a big boost because of the season-ending injury to Ryan Williams. There are no other current RBs on the Cardinals that can threaten Wells' touches. I have him as a mid RB2 and he would be higher if not for his past injury history. There is upside here. "

WR Summary:

We see both your starters at receiver as below average. DeSean Jackson is our #15 ranked receiver, and we have Percy Harvin at #21.

Lance Moore should be a good third receiver. We also see Robert Meachem as an above average WR4.

Note that the above "thoughts" were generated by David Dodds's projections. Others have different takes:

Some members of our staff have DeSean Jackson ranked as high as ninth, which would make him a fine first receiver. Jeff Pasquino defends his high ranking as follows: "The deep threat is the #1 target for Michael Vick. He's an explosive player capable of scoring on any target. For Dynasty purposes, as long as Vick is in Andy Reid's dynamic offense, his explosiveness will be highlighted in every contest."

Some of our staffers have Percy Harvin as high as #13, which would make him an above average second receiver. Mark Wimer's take: "The departure of Sidney Rice to Seattle makes Harvin the clear #1 WR in Minnesota. His migraines are a concern, but a huge opportunity for Harvin awaits in Minnesota this year if he can get over his sore hamstrings. "

Some of our staffers have Lance Moore as high as #28, which would make him an above average third receiver. Ryan Hester's take: "Moore has a chance to lead this team in catches and, despite his small stature, potentially lead them in red zone touches as well. With Marques Colston's offseason injuries and inconsistency last year, Moore may be the best value among Saints' pass catchers."

Some of our staffers have Robert Meachem as high as #36, which would make him a great fourth receiver and even a legitimate WR3. John Norton's take: "With Lance Moore back in the fold, Meachem may still be waiting for an every down role. Even as the Saints 3rd receiver he has value. All the guy does when he's on the field is make plays. "

TE Summary:

As you are well aware, Antonio Gates is an elite tight end. We have him ranked first overall at the position. He's about 1.3 points per game better than an average starting TE in this league. We also think Aaron Hernandez is a starting quality tight end in this league. He's a luxury.

Kicker Summary:

Jason Hanson, our 11th ranked kicker, is below average but probably adequate.

Defense Summary:

The Ravens are probably not a difference-maker at defense, but they should be OK.

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