Will QB Case Keenum reclaim his #1 Fantasy QB status?
Every year, big name Quarterbacks turn pro, graduate or transfer. And every year, this leaves you wondering who’s going to be the next fantasy stud. But this year is different, as arguably the top 7 Quarterbacks in the fantasy nation are back for more in 2011. This is quite impressive considering one returns from a season-ending injury and one comes back to school when he might have been the #1 pick in the NFL Draft. Here are the preliminary Top 25 QB’s to target for 2011.
1. Case Keenum (pictured right, courtesy of Icon SMI), Houston
QB Landry Jones is a must start vs. A&M (Icon SMI)
For a select few, it is playoff week. You are setting your lineup and find your cushy games for some of your stars and dream matchups for sneaky waiver wire additions. Looking across your lineup once more, you see a bonafide no-doubt, every week starter only to realize they laid an immense egg last week. And it gets you thinking….will it happen again? Will it happen again? No, it can’t possibly happen again. But the real question is….can you risk it? Can you risk it with everything on the line? To help with things, here is a list of 10 players that struggled in week 10 who now must deliver the goods in the first week of playoffs.
QB Landry Jones, Oklahoma – You look at his box score and that says it all…59 pass attempts. Despite only throwing for 1 TD pass against Texas A&M, Jones is a must start. The Sooners fell behind early and it showed. Jones completed a boat load of the passes yet couldn’t add that second touchdown pass to make his day better. With the Red Raiders on the schedule, a shootout is possible. Expect a huge air display from Jones to Broyles next week. Keep active.
Its odd to say, but QB Mike Hartline gets the nod this weekend (Icon SMI)
It is a weird week in fantasy college football. There are games every night during the week, many major teams have byes and star players are battling late season injuries. But for many, this is THE week. The week that determines playoff participation, seeding or the end of the season. With teams such as Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Notre Dame and UConn on byes this week, you would think roster lineups would be challenging. Not if you dig deeper and exploit some matchups. Take these for example:
Looking for a defense? What if I said a team that gave up 34 points last week and one that gave up 24 points last week are very solid options? Well they are, as SEC teams Georgia and Kentucky play late season cookies this week. Georgia plays host to 1-7 Idaho State while Kentucky plays host to 2-6 Charleston Southern. Considering both teams are coming off a loss, both will be motivated to put a hurt on their opponents. For that matter, Aaron Murray, Washaun Ealey, AJ Green, Chris Matthews, Mike Hartline and any other Bulldogs or Wildcats are excellent plays this week. Read the rest of this entry →
Every year, players burst onto the scene in the first month or so and you immediately rush to your waiver wire to add them. After displaying Heismanesque potential for a month, they throw a dud in or continue to demolish their opponents, leaving you wondering whether this production is going to last or not. With that as a background, here are five difference makers with our take on whether their success will continue or as Mike Tyson once uttered, “Fade into Bolivian”.
James White, RB, Wisconsin
No one had White on their radar when they drafted John Clay in the first round this year (including myself). Now, with six touchdowns in his last 2 games, White is a must add. He has become a difference maker in the Badgers offense and his speed has been key to this offense not being bogged down by Clays 4 yards and a cloud of dust style. While Clay should remain on all rosters because of his touchdown prowess, White is becoming a stud. Even in a loss to Michigan State he scored twice and averaged 9 yards a carry.
Every year by the third week of the season, fantasy owners are at the boiling point with some of their top picks. Will they ever get on track? Can they overcome terrible quarterback play? Can they finally get off the bench and onto the field to make an impact? The 2010 season is no different, as many of the top players in the nation have seen their Heisman campaigns end before we hit October (Jake Locker ahem), while others are holding on for fantasy relevancy. Here are 5 such players.
RB Evan Royster, Penn State
Many owners drafted Royster expecting the Nittany Lions offense to run thru him in 2010. However, his start has done nothing but create a running back controversy. It is one thing to struggle against Alabama. But only getting 11 carries and 43 yards in a win against Kent State and you can see why owners are getting antsy. Despite having only 110 yards through three weeks, Royster needs to be owned, but until he can prove he can re-establish the ground game, he needs to be benched.
WR Wes Kemp, Missouri
Kemp was expect to fill the Danario Alexander role for Blaine Gabbert in the Missouri offense. Yet that role has gone to T.J. Moe and for many owners, including myself, seeing Kemp go catchless in the boxscore this past week should be your last straw. There are plenty of options out there and Kemp needs to be dropped in all formats. Read the rest of this entry →
