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Smushdown! Take it like a fan!
I think this is the best starting point before the 1 st preseason game.
http://freemeeting.2.football.cbssports.com/rank/ratings-by-position/WR/1-15
Larry Fitzgerald , ARI
Projected FPTS: 164.8
Larry Fitzgerald is entering a contract year this season, but he said he hopes to remain in Arizona for the rest of his career. We'll see if he feels the same way if this year goes the same as 2010. When you look at Fitzgerald's stats from last year – his first without retired QB Kurt Warner or long-time teammate Anquan Boldin – they look positive with 90 catches for 1,137 yards and six touchdowns. It was his fourth year in a row with at least 90 catches, 1,000 yards and six touchdowns. But Fitzgerald didn't play like the dominant Fantasy WR most owners expected thanks to a lack of talent around him, namely at QB, and a knee injury that slowed him down at the start of the year. His knee is fine now, and his quarterback will be Kevin Kolb. That's good news, and Fantasy owners should be willing to trust Fitzgerald as an elite receiver once again. Draft him as a No. 1 Fantasy WR worth a pick as soon as the middle of Round 2.
[SIZE=+2]19.[/SIZE] Kevin Kolb , ARI
Projected FPTS: 221.8 Kevin Kolb was traded to the Cardinals and will start there in 2011. Throwing to elite receiver Larry Fitzgerald will be a nice boon for him as will having tight end Todd Heap as a security blanket. Kolb, who has shown flashes of both brilliance and timidness through his limited playing time, also received a lucrative contract extension that includes $20 million guaranteed. Not bad for a guy with 319 career pass attempts and seven starts (though many of his fine stats came in his starts). We think it's best to call Kolb a No. 2 Fantasy QB with obvious upside, making him a consideration with a middle- to late-round pick on Draft Day. Having Fitzgerald as a weapon to throw to is nice, but the fact that he's not a proven commodity knocks him down a peg.
[SIZE=+2]33.[/SIZE] Ryan Williams , ARI
Projected FPTS: 96.2 In a surprise, the Cardinals drafted Virginia Tech RB Ryan Williams with a second-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. The Cardinals already have Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower on their roster, but Wells has never blossomed and has been prone to injury, while the hard-running Hightower was plagued by fumbles last season. Williams was a very productive back for the Hokies, rushing for 1,655 yards (5.6 avg.) and 21 touchdowns as a freshman in 2009 but was limited by a hamstring injury last season, finishing with 477 yards and nine touchdowns. Still, he averaged 4.3 yards per carry. Williams might be injury prone like Wells but he will give the Cardinals a powerful rushing presence. He's like a combination of Wells and Hightower rolled into one, though it remains to be seen just how good of a receiver he is. Until we see how his role unfolds with Arizona, Fantasy owners should consider Williams with a late-round pick in seasonal formats, a middle- to late-round pick in dynasty/keeper leagues and a first-round pick in rookie-only drafts.
[SIZE=+2]37.[/SIZE] Beanie Wells , ARI
Projected FPTS: 95.4 Beanie Wells is hoping to prove that a sophomore slump in 2010 will end when this season starts. Wells was terrible last year, and he struggled with injuries and inconsistent play. He finished the year just 397 rushing yards on a dismal 3.4 yards per carry with two touchdowns and five catches for 74 yards. He had nearly 400 fewer rushing yards than his rookie season when he looked poised for being a quality Fantasy option. This year, if healthy, Wells should rebound -- slightly. He now has company with rookie Ryan Williams (but not Tim Hightower, who was traded) and LaRod Stephens-Howling. Unless injuries befall the Cards' other backs, Wells has a low ceiling for productivity and might be reduced to a limited role -- if he stays healthy. All the excitement Fantasy owners had for Wells last year is tempered for this year. He's no better than a middle- to late-round pick to provide some depth.
http://freemeeting.2.football.cbssports.com/rank/ratings-by-position/WR/1-15
Larry Fitzgerald , ARI
Projected FPTS: 164.8
Larry Fitzgerald is entering a contract year this season, but he said he hopes to remain in Arizona for the rest of his career. We'll see if he feels the same way if this year goes the same as 2010. When you look at Fitzgerald's stats from last year – his first without retired QB Kurt Warner or long-time teammate Anquan Boldin – they look positive with 90 catches for 1,137 yards and six touchdowns. It was his fourth year in a row with at least 90 catches, 1,000 yards and six touchdowns. But Fitzgerald didn't play like the dominant Fantasy WR most owners expected thanks to a lack of talent around him, namely at QB, and a knee injury that slowed him down at the start of the year. His knee is fine now, and his quarterback will be Kevin Kolb. That's good news, and Fantasy owners should be willing to trust Fitzgerald as an elite receiver once again. Draft him as a No. 1 Fantasy WR worth a pick as soon as the middle of Round 2.
[SIZE=+2]19.[/SIZE] Kevin Kolb , ARI
Projected FPTS: 221.8 Kevin Kolb was traded to the Cardinals and will start there in 2011. Throwing to elite receiver Larry Fitzgerald will be a nice boon for him as will having tight end Todd Heap as a security blanket. Kolb, who has shown flashes of both brilliance and timidness through his limited playing time, also received a lucrative contract extension that includes $20 million guaranteed. Not bad for a guy with 319 career pass attempts and seven starts (though many of his fine stats came in his starts). We think it's best to call Kolb a No. 2 Fantasy QB with obvious upside, making him a consideration with a middle- to late-round pick on Draft Day. Having Fitzgerald as a weapon to throw to is nice, but the fact that he's not a proven commodity knocks him down a peg.
[SIZE=+2]33.[/SIZE] Ryan Williams , ARI
Projected FPTS: 96.2 In a surprise, the Cardinals drafted Virginia Tech RB Ryan Williams with a second-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. The Cardinals already have Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower on their roster, but Wells has never blossomed and has been prone to injury, while the hard-running Hightower was plagued by fumbles last season. Williams was a very productive back for the Hokies, rushing for 1,655 yards (5.6 avg.) and 21 touchdowns as a freshman in 2009 but was limited by a hamstring injury last season, finishing with 477 yards and nine touchdowns. Still, he averaged 4.3 yards per carry. Williams might be injury prone like Wells but he will give the Cardinals a powerful rushing presence. He's like a combination of Wells and Hightower rolled into one, though it remains to be seen just how good of a receiver he is. Until we see how his role unfolds with Arizona, Fantasy owners should consider Williams with a late-round pick in seasonal formats, a middle- to late-round pick in dynasty/keeper leagues and a first-round pick in rookie-only drafts.
[SIZE=+2]37.[/SIZE] Beanie Wells , ARI
Projected FPTS: 95.4 Beanie Wells is hoping to prove that a sophomore slump in 2010 will end when this season starts. Wells was terrible last year, and he struggled with injuries and inconsistent play. He finished the year just 397 rushing yards on a dismal 3.4 yards per carry with two touchdowns and five catches for 74 yards. He had nearly 400 fewer rushing yards than his rookie season when he looked poised for being a quality Fantasy option. This year, if healthy, Wells should rebound -- slightly. He now has company with rookie Ryan Williams (but not Tim Hightower, who was traded) and LaRod Stephens-Howling. Unless injuries befall the Cards' other backs, Wells has a low ceiling for productivity and might be reduced to a limited role -- if he stays healthy. All the excitement Fantasy owners had for Wells last year is tempered for this year. He's no better than a middle- to late-round pick to provide some depth.
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