Mostly NFL Notes: Some 2015 Season Predictions – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Julio Jones finishes as the No. 1 fantasy wide receiver, going for 1,750 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Todd Gurley is a top-five fantasy back over the final eight weeks of the season.
Sam Bradford stays healthy and is a top-10 fantasy quarterback.
After scoring twice (in the first half) in Week 1 against Dallas last year, Vernon Davis didn’t see a single target in the red zone the rest of the season, finishing with just one (for reference someone named Jack Doyle saw eight). Davis has twice scored 13 touchdowns during his career, with the latest as recent as 2013. He rebounds and is a top-10 fantasy tight end in 2015.
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Ben Watson has more fantasy points than Josh Hill.
Terrance Williams’ eight touchdowns on 37 receptions last year is surely unsustainable, but he got 9.6 YPT (the same as Dez Bryant and more than Antonio Brown), and the Cowboys should have to pass more with an uncertain RB situation. He’d immediately become a top-15 fantasy WR if Bryant were to get hurt. Williams is one of the best late round WR fliers. Go get him.
Dan Herron becomes a top-10 fantasy back for multiple weeks and is one of the players owners spend most of their FAAB on this season.
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Cameron Artis-Payne becomes fantasy relevant, with owners rushing to their waiver wire for him at some point.
LeSean McCoy goes down as the biggest fantasy bust among those commonly drafted in the top-two rounds, and while Buffalo’s defense is dominant, no skill position player ranks in the top-25 at their position, although Tyrod Taylor comes close thanks to his rushing stats.
Jeremy Hill finishes with more fantasy value than Marshawn Lynch.
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J.J. Watt is obviously the best real life defensive player, but in IDP, Lavonte David, Luke Kuechly, Navorro Bowman and Khalil Mack are the players who most help win your league. Mack should cost the least among those and looks like an absolute beast in the making.
The Cleveland Browns finish with fewer than six wins.
Alfred Blue goes down as a wasted pick for owners who draft him, while DeAndre Hopkins finishes as a top-10 fantasy wide receiver.
Stevie Johnson finishes with more fantasy points than Keenan Allen. Melvin Gordon disappoints those who draft him, as Doug Martin ends up with more fantasy value.
Breshad Perriman finishes with more fantasy points than Steve Smith. (But please no one tell Smith I said this)
Despite Derek Carr holding him back, Amari Cooper still ends up being a top-15 fantasy wideout. He’s the real deal.
John Brown has the most fantasy points among all Cardinals wide receivers, although his upside is stunted by Carson Palmer getting hurt again.
Brian Quick finishes as a top-30 fantasy wide receiver despite Nick Foles’ incompetence. Quick proves to be the best late round WR flier.
Colin Kaepernick scores more fantasy points than Ryan Tannehill. (I have to get a henna tattoo on my lower back if not).
Tony Romo finishes top-three in MVP voting, and the Cowboys make the NFC Championship game at worst.
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Rumors of Calvin Johnson’s demise are greatly exaggerated, as he goes off for 1,500 yards and 12 scores.
Ty Montgomery costs a major FAAB bid at some point this season, as he proves to be a far more valuable commodity than Victor Cruz.
Travis Kelce finishes as the No. 2 fantasy tight end, behind only the national treasure that is Rob Gronkowski.
Derek Carrier finishes with more fantasy value than teammate Jordan Reed, who once again succumbs to injury.
After somehow totaling 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns last year despite never seeing 20 carries in a game, Lamar Miller finally is a top-10 fantasy back.
Shane Vereen scores the most fantasy points among all Giants backs in PPR leagues.
Tevin Coleman finishes comfortably ahead of Devonta Freeman in fantasy value.
Brandin Cooks leads the NFL in receptions, while Jordan Matthews is equally a monster, as both finish as top-10 fantasy wide receivers (and if you think I’m putting too many WRs in my top-10, I’ll take one out here. Demaryius Thomas doesn’t finish as a top-10 wideout thanks to a Peyton Manning injury).
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Vincent Jackson’s fantasy value is a lot closer to Mike Evans’ than the owners of the latter expect.
Alfred Morris, who doesn’t catch passes and has seen his YPC drop every year in the league and no longer has the benefit of a mobile QB, isn’t a top-30 fantasy RB.
Teddy Bridgewater is a top-15 fantasy QB, as the Vikings are serious threats to make the playoffs.
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Davante Adams is a monster without Jordy Nelson and goes down as the best value pick among all wide receivers. He’s worth looking at as soon as the third round.
Andrew Luck wins the MVP, Marcus Mariota wins Offensive ROY, J.J. Watt wins DPOY (of course), and the Packers beat the Colts in the Super Bowl.
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