Month: August 2007

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer 1. LaDainian Tomlinson 2. Steven Jackson 3. Frank Gore 4. Joseph Addai 5. Larry Johnson 6. Travis Henry 7. Willie Parker 8. Maurice Jones-Drew 9. Brian Westbrook 10. Rudi Johnson 11. Reggie Bush 12. Shaun Alexander 13. Laurence Maroney 14. Brandon Jacobs 15. Cedric Benson 16. Marshawn Lynch…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer 1. Steve Smith 2. Terrell Owens 3. Reggie Wayne 4. Chad Johnson 5. Lee Evans 6. T.J. Houshmandzadeh 7. Marvin Harrison 8. Marques Colston 9. Javon Walker 10. Roy Williams 11. Larry Fitzgerald 12. Andre Johnson 13. Plaxico Burress 14. Anquan Boldin 15. Torry Holt 16. Reggie Brown…

For a recap of rounds 1-4, click here. ROUND FIVE 49. Drew Brees 50. Jerious Norwood 51. Andre Johnson (Robby) 52. Brandon Jackson 53. Calvin Johnson (DDD) 54. LaMont Jordan 55. DeAngelo Williams 56. Marc Bulger 57. Laveranues Coles 58. Darrell Jackson 59. Marion Barber (DDD) 60. Tony Gonzalez Dalton Says My Pick: I really…

Check out my recent article on Risers & Fallers over at NFL.com.

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By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Brandon Jackson is one of the best mid-round values in fantasy leagues right now. Vernand Morency is his only competition, and he’s questionable for Week 1, continuing a career-long theme of being injury-prone (career-high in carries is 91). Jackson played in a similar zone-blocking scheme in college, so…

By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer Before we move on to the next rounds of our draft, I wanted to quickly point something out about the Bengals.  Cincinnati, already an offensive juggernaut, plays the Rams at home, at the 49ers and at home against the Browns in weeks 14, 15 and 16, respectively.  Compare that…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Don’t be surprised if Ladell Betts and Leon Washingon are difference makers in fantasy leagues this season. Clinton Portis’ knee tendinits is clearly worrisome, and Betts was a top-5 running back when on the field last season. Plus, the Redskins’ run blocking is elite. As for Washington, he’s…

We try not to be too self-indulgent here at RotoScoop, but examining others’ drafts can be a pretty helpful tool in preparing for your own. Saturday we started our ninth annual Fantasy Football Draft. Get ready for a round-by-round blow of the action, starting with the first four rounds (Scoring is pretty standard: 1 QB,…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer These rankings are for a 4-point per TD pass, 1-point per 20-yards passing/10 yards rushing scoring system. TIER ONE 1. Carson Palmer – A poor real life defense is a fantasy quarterback’s best friend. Do not underestimate how much Palmer’s balky knee affected him last year, but that…

By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer To all the commissioners out there, here are a few recommendations for your league, some fairly standard, some completely crazy… 1. Flex In my opinion, 2 RBs, 2 WRs and 1 Flex is far preferable to the 2 RB, 3 WR format. Mid-level backs like Cadillac Williams and Tatum…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer UNDERVALUED T.J. Houshmandzadeh (ADP 35) – He’s missed a couple of games each of the past two seasons, but don’t let that mask the fact he’s one of the elite receivers in the NFL today. Houshmandzadeh may have the best hands of anyone in the game and excels…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer You hear it every year; one pundit will say it’s great news for so and so’s stats because he’s the only WR in town, while the next guy will tell you Roy Williams should benefit from a new stud WR starting opposite him because there will be fewer…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer UNDERVALUED Maurice-Jones Drew (ADP 18) – Speed, power, elusiveness, MJD brings the whole package to the table. Sure, he’s not the starter by name, but he gets all of the goal line work and is a threat as a receiver. He also plays for a team that ran…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Maybe more so than any other position, ranking fantasy defenses depends on specific league scoring formats. My rankings will try to be as general as possible, with teams that create turnovers and force sacks getting emphasized. The ability to hold opponents’ scoring down and a strong special teams…

By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer Since the terms sleeper and bust have pretty much become irrelevant at this point, I think a better description is undervalued and overvalued. And if early draft returns are any indication, the following players fall directly into those categories: UNDERVALUED Vince Young – Typically going in rounds 7-10,…