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		<title>Fantasy Football: Rookie Watch</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for the next big gem but not into digging for it yourself? That&#8217;s all gravy.
Take a look at the 10 safest rookie bets after two weeks (by position), along with some analysis toward their future, as well as a good look at their present.
And no, Matthew Stafford doesn&#8217;t make the list. Why? Because all [...]]]></description>
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<p>Looking for the next big gem but not into digging for it yourself? That&#8217;s all gravy.</p>
<p>Take a look at the 10 safest rookie bets after two weeks (by position), along with some analysis toward their future, as well as a good look at their present.</p>
<p>And no, Matthew Stafford doesn&#8217;t make the list. Why? Because all he&#8217;s good for is interceptions; that&#8217;s why.</p>
<p><strong>Mark Sanchez, QB, New York Jets</strong></p>
<p><em>Last Week: 14-22, 167 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT</em></p>
<p>Sanchez has looked like a seasoned veteran in his first two games, throwing for three touchdowns, 435 yards, and only one interception.</p>
<p>However, the drop from 31 attempts and 272 yards in Week One to 22 attempts and only 167 yards in Week Two is exactly the kind of inconsistency you need to prepare for when dealing with a rookie.</p>
<p>Regardless, Sanchez is doing his best Matt Ryan impression and is easily the better play between him and Matthew Stafford going forward.</p>
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<p><strong>Donald Brown, RB, Indianapolis Colts</strong></p>
<p><em>Last Week: 4 att, 26 yds, 1 TD, 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD</em></p>
<p>We already knew the guy had good speed and the shiftiness of a receiver. What we didn&#8217;t know is that he&#8217;s also clutch as hell.</p>
<p>Brown burst up the middle for the Colts&#8217; 15-yard winning touchdown run in front of the nation despite only touching the ball four times earlier in the game.</p>
<p>His four carries were quite a drop from his solid 11 totes in Week One, making Brown&#8217;s touches and role in the offense a bit unpredictable.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s quite clear that Brown is going to stay a part of the Colts ground game, though, and has already contributed 40 yards receiving in two games, offering promise as a potential screen demon.</p>
<p><strong>Chris &#8220;Beanie&#8221; Wells, RB, Arizona Cardinals</strong></p>
<p><em>Last Week: 7 att, 44 yds, 0 TD</em></p>
<p>Wells has had a solid seven touches in both games this season and probably would have seen more action in Week Two if it hadn&#8217;t been for his two fumbles.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s clear that Arizona is more comfortable with Tim Hightower, especially in the passing game, where Wells has a very disappointing zero catches.</p>
<p>Look for his overall touches to climb to 10-12 in the next few weeks as Wells rises to an average flex play.</p>
<p><strong>LeSean McCoy, RB, Philadelphia Eagles</strong></p>
<p><em>Last Week: 5 att, 18 yds, 0 TD, 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD</em></p>
<p>McCoy will only go as far as Brian Westbrook&#8217;s health allows him to, which actually makes him a guy to watch heading into Week Three, as Westbrook missed Wednesday&#8217;s practice.</p>
<p>With 19 touches for 102 yards, McCoy is averaging 50 yards per game and is a strong candidate to heat up as the season wears on.</p>
<p>With Westbrook&#8217;s age (30) and injury concerns, McCoy&#8217;s already decent numbers are very promising.</p>
<p><strong>Percy Harvin, WR, Minnesota Vikings</strong></p>
<p><em>Last Week: 5 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD, 2 att, 14 yds, 0 TD</em></p>
<p>All the assumptions of how Harvin could be used in the Minnesota offense are coming true. He&#8217;s proving to be a solid slot receiver, and he has also taken two handoffs in both games while introducing some Wildcat plays heading into Week Three.</p>
<p>Harvin has already developed a nice connection with Brett Favre, as Harvin has totaled eight receptions for 77 yards and two scores through the first two weeks.</p>
<p><strong>Johnny Knox, WR, Chicago Bears</strong></p>
<p><em>Last Week: 6 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD</em></p>
<p>Word on the street is that Knox could soon be pushing for Earl Bennett&#8217;s starting job. And why not?</p>
<p>All Knox has does thus far as a rookie is notch at least 70 yards receiving in both of his games, providing the Bears with their second deadly deep threat in the passing game.</p>
<p>Knox has a ton of upside and already is showing good route-running ability through just his second NFL game.</p>
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<p><strong>Julian Edelman, WR, New England Patriots</strong></p>
<p><em>Last Week: 8 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD</em></p>
<p>Edelman filled in quite nicely for the game-day scratch of Wes Welker, and he even confused many people by playing a lot like the standout receiver.</p>
<p>However, Edelman&#8217;s inexperience was fairly evident on several drops, including a sure touchdown near the goal line.</p>
<p>Still, Edelman proved worthy of 16 Tom Brady targets and, with almost 100 yards in his first start, should be a valuable asset to an offense that still has the tools to be quite explosive.</p>
<p><strong>Kenny Britt, WR, Tennessee Titans</strong></p>
<p><em>Last Week: 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD</em></p>
<p>Britt delivered quite a rookie-esque performance after showing his big-play ability in his debut against the Steelers.</p>
<p>Britt is still capable of making plays for Tennessee but will be somewhat limited as the third receiver in a run-first offense.</p>
<p><strong>Louis Murphy, WR, Oakland Raiders</strong></p>
<p><em>Last Week: 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD</em></p>
<p>Murphy came crashing down to earth a bit after his stellar rookie debut on Monday night in Week One.</p>
<p>Hs two catches for 26 yards make for a far cry from his &#8220;waiver-wire wonder&#8221; numbers of four catches, 87 yards, and a touchdown in front of the nation in Week One.</p>
<p>The rookie even had another touchdown grab, but it was called back due to a penalty.</p>
<p>Murphy is outperforming first-round draft pick Darrius Heyward-Bey by leaps and bounds, performing well enough to make Oakland think twice about benching him in favor of Chaz Schilens.</p>
<p><strong>Brandon Pettigrew, TE, Detroit Lions</strong></p>
<p><em>Last Week: 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD</em></p>
<p>After not being targeted at all in Week One, Pettigrew was fairly active against the Vikings with four catches.</p>
<p>This makes Pettigrew a decent TE2 play going forward, though he&#8217;s probably going to get some stiff rookie competition from Buffalo&#8217;s Shawn Nelson (three catches, one touchdown).</p>
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		<title>Fantasy Football: Top 5 Rookies</title>
		<link>http://nflgalore.com/2009/07/18/fantasy-football-top-5-rookies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There won&#8217;t be a Matt Ryan or Joe Flacco this year.
Mark Sanchez could see his team get the playoffs, but it will undoubtedly not be because he throws for 3,000 yards and 20+ touchdowns.
There&#8217;s not going to be an Adrian Peterson, or a slew of Chris Johnson&#8217;s, Steve Slaton&#8217;s, and Matt Forte&#8217;s.
Realistically, there are only [...]]]></description>
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<p>There won&#8217;t be a <strong>Matt Ryan</strong> or <strong>Joe Flacco</strong> this year.</p>
<p>Mark Sanchez could see his team get the playoffs, but it will undoubtedly <em>not </em>be because he throws for 3,000 yards and 20+ touchdowns.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s not going to be an <strong>Adrian Peterson</strong>, or a slew of <strong>Chris Johnson&#8217;s, Steve Slaton&#8217;s, </strong>and<strong> Matt Forte&#8217;s.</strong></p>
<p>Realistically, there are only <a title="two rookie running backs" href="nflgalore.com" target="_blank">two rookie running backs</a> worth drafting in the top five rounds.</p>
<p>That might even be a reach.</p>
<p>Wide Receivers are no different.</p>
<p>There are a few with a solid chance at starting, and a few more with duties in the slot almost guaranteed.</p>
<p>But superstars? Not even <strong>Michael Crabtree</strong>.</p>
<p>If you <em>must</em> <a title="take a chance" href="theredzonereport.com" target="_blank">take a chance</a>, or are investing for a dynasty or keeper league, here&#8217;s the top five guys that could pan out, just as you&#8217;d hoped.</p>
<p><em>Honorable Mentions: Donald Brown, Shonne Green, LeSean McCoy, Kenny Britt, Percy Harvin</em></p>
<p><strong>5.Michael Crabtree, WR, San Francisco 49ers</strong></p>
<p>Regardless of what some biased scouts said about him, the guy can flat-out play.</p>
<p>He has the hands, smarts, and body control of a dominant NFL wide receiver, and that&#8217;s exactly what he&#8217;ll be-<em>some day</em>.</p>
<p>Crabtree is still behind Isaac Bruce, Josh Morgan, and probably even Jason Hill.</p>
<p>Due to missed practices and the depth ahead of him, Crabtree is in danger of starting his rookie year as the fourth option.</p>
<p>He&#8217;s still been going high (eighth) round, so you may have to fight for him.</p>
<p>But I suggest you let someone else take that chance.</p>
<p><strong>4. Brian Robiskie, WR, Cleveland Browns</strong></p>
<p>If there&#8217;s any receiver who is a shoe-in to start, it&#8217;s Robiskie.</p>
<p>He has exceptional hands and body control, and reportedly runs routes and handles coverage like a veteran.</p>
<p>He may not have blazing speed, but Robiskie is vastly underrated, and projects to snag the number two spot before the season starts.</p>
<p>Robiskie would make for a nice steal in rounds 8 to 10.</p>
<p><strong>3. Knownshon Moreno, RB, Denver Broncos</strong></p>
<p>He could very well end up being the best player on this list (this year, and beyond), but his offensive system and depth at his position really don&#8217;t suggest so.</p>
<p>Head Coach Josh McDaniels runs 3-4 backs at all times, and prefers the pass over the run. If Kyle Orton does well, they&#8217;ll stick to that plan, which could have Moreno falling short of 1,000 yards, despite being &#8220;the starter.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>2. Jeremy Maclin, WR, Philadelphia Eagles</strong></p>
<p>There&#8217;s simply too much talent ahead of him for him to start right away.</p>
<p>Kevin Curtis has paid his dues and is still effective, while it&#8217;s unrealistic to think the electric DeSean Jackson will take a back seat to the rookie.</p>
<p>Maclin&#8217;s talent is off the charts, though, with excellent size, speed, and hands.</p>
<p>He won&#8217;t start the season as Philly&#8217;s go-to receiver, but he&#8217;s likely to send Curtis to slot duties, eventually.</p>
<p><strong>1. Chris &#8220;Beanie&#8221; Wells, RB, Arizona Cardinals</strong></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t buy the hype.</p>
<p>Tim Hightower is a failed experiment, and Arizona spent a first rounder on Wells for a good reason: to start him.</p>
<p>He may be eased into the role, but there&#8217;s no reason to have him sit behind the ineffective Hightower.</p>
<p>Hightower has a slight advantage in the passing game, but expecting that to keep Wells off the field is simply <a title="laughable" href="laughinggasonline.wordpress.com" target="_blank">laughable</a>.</p>
<p>The Cardinals aim to have a more balanced attack, and if Wells can help make that successful, he could post the best numbers of all the rookies.</p>
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