| TEAM VAN DYKE | ||
| 6 | Michael Vick, Phi QB | |
| 19 | Vincent Jackson, SD WR | |
| 30 | Peyton Hillis, Cle RB | |
| 43 | Dallas Clark, Ind TE | |
| 54 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis, NE RB | |
| 67 | Percy Harvin, Min WR | |
| 78 | C.J. Spiller, Buf RB | |
| 91 | Lee Evans, Bal WR | |
| 102 | Michael Bush, Oak RB | |
| 115 | Nate Kaeding, SD K | |
| 126 | Mike Sims-Walker, StL WR | |
| 139 | Danny Amendola, StL WR | |
| 150 | Patriots D/ST D/ST | |
| 163 | Jerome Simpson, Cin WR | |
Strengths: Michael Vick has the potential to be a dominant force in fantasy football. Just having him makes the team a little scary to face since he is the most likely player to put up a game-changing performance. Vincent Jackson is a big-time number one receiver on an offense with a great quarterback, so he can definitely put up some numbers. I also like the late selection of Lee Evans.
Weaknesses: If Vick gets hurt, this team is done. The running backs leave a lot to be desired, but I may just be racist against white people. Also, Dallas Clark has no quarterback currently, so that could be bad, but he and Nate Kaeding are both from Iowa, so I'm certainly not betting against them.
Overall: When Vick gets hurt, this team goes from pesky to atrocious. I can't wait to stash Mike Kafka on my roster just to really stick it to him when Vick goes down.
| TEAM RY SCHNEI | ||
| 4 | Jamaal Charles, KC RB | |
| 21 | Larry Fitzgerald, Ari WR | |
| 28 | Mike Wallace, Pit WR | |
| 45 | Tony Romo, Dal QB | |
| 52 | Beanie Wells, Ari RB | |
| 69 | Marshawn Lynch, Sea RB | |
| 76 | Daniel Thomas, Mia RB | |
| 93 | Jimmy Graham, NO TE | |
| 100 | Jordy Nelson, GB WR | |
| 117 | Matt Cassel, KC QB | |
| 124 | Ben Tate, Hou RB | |
| 141 | Rob Bironas, Ten K | |
| 148 | Browns D/ST D/ST | |
| 165 | Kendall Hunter, SF RB | |
Strengths: His strength is in his lack of weakness. Everything is solid on this team. He's got a ton of depth at running back which is always nice, and he took some high upside chances near the end with Tate and Hunter. I also love Larry Fitzgerald this year. Actually, I just love Larry Fitzgerald.
Weaknesses: I don't like Jamaal Charles. Charles could make me look like a jackass, because I seem to be the only person against him, but it is my personal preference to avoid him. I don't see him averaging over six yards per carry again this year, and I also don't see him taking that many more carries away from Thomas Jones.
Overall: I don't have a ton to say about this team, except that they're just plain good.
| TEAM PATZNER | ||
| 2 | Arian Foster, Hou RB | |
| 26 | DeAngelo Williams, Car RB | |
| 47 | Matt Schaub, Hou QB | |
| 50 | Santonio Holmes, NYJ WR | |
| 64 | Mario Manningham, NYG WR | |
| 71 | Tim Hightower, Wsh RB | |
| 74 | Ryan Grant, GB RB | |
| 95 | Joe Flacco, Bal QB | |
| 98 | Greg Olsen, Car TE | |
| 119 | Reggie Bush, Mia RB | |
| 122 | LaDainian Tomlinson, NYJ RB | |
| 143 | Zach Miller, Sea TE | |
| 146 | Bears D/ST D/ST | |
| 167 | Adam Vinatieri, Ind K | |
Strengths: Good quarterback and a ton of possibilities at running back. Sure, just about all of them have a question mark around them, but with that sort of depth, he should find at least two reliable guys in that mix.
Weaknesses: The top talent isn't there since he traded a second rounder for a sixth rounder. Wide receiver is a definite weak spot for him. Unless Mark Sanchez gets hurt and Greg McElroy takes over, Holmes probably isn't going to have a big year, and Manningham should be solid but never spectacular.
Overall: This team is okay, but the only way they're going to win against a good team is if that team has an off-week as I just don't see them having the horses to put up the 100+ points necessary to compete with the big dogs.
| DEEZ NUTS | ||
| 5 | Aaron Rodgers, GB QB | |
| 20 | Darren McFadden, Oak RB | |
| 29 | Reggie Wayne, Ind WR | |
| 44 | Brandon Lloyd, Den WR | |
| 53 | Jahvid Best, Det RB | |
| 68 | Fred Jackson, Buf RB | |
| 77 | Owen Daniels, Hou TE | |
| 92 | Santana Moss, Wsh WR | |
| 101 | Steelers D/ST D/ST | |
| 116 | Jacoby Ford, Oak WR | |
| 125 | Montario Hardesty, Cle RB | |
| 140 | Donovan McNabb, Min QB | |
| 149 | Alex Henery, Phi K | |
| 164 | Roy Helu, Wsh RB | |
Strengths: He's got a top quarterback. And I think his kicker will do a good job.
Weaknesses: I'm not sure what he was thinking with this draft. I will never trust Brandon Lloyd to produce, and with Peyton Manning's health questions, Reggie Wayne is far from a sure thing. McFadden will not only be sharing carries with Michael Bush, but also some with Taiwan Jones who looked pretty slick on Sunday against the Saints. Jahvid Best is a huge injury concern, and the Bills spent a first round pick on CJ Spiller last year, so Fred Jackson's carries are in serious jeopardy for this season.
Overall: Bad. He's nearly completely dependent on Aaron Rodgers blowing up for him, and Rodgers always misses a few games with a concussion, so it's tough to give this team any sort of endorsement.
| TEAM EHRECKE | ||
| 7 | Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac RB | |
| 18 | Tom Brady, NE QB | |
| 31 | Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG RB | |
| 42 | Marques Colston, NO WR | |
| 55 | Ryan Mathews, SD RB | |
| 66 | Anquan Boldin, Bal WR | |
| 79 | Pierre Thomas, NO RB | |
| 90 | Marcedes Lewis, Jac TE | |
| 103 | Ryan Torain, Wsh RB | |
| 114 | Roy Williams, Chi WR | |
| 127 | Danny Woodhead, NE RB | |
| 138 | Kyle Orton, Den QB | |
| 151 | Neil Rackers, Hou K | |
| 162 | Saints D/ST D/ST | |
Strengths: The beginning of this draft is really solid. Even if I don't love all the picks, I also don't feel like any of them were bad decisions. He's got running backs, he's got an elite quarterback, and he's got some wide receivers. Plus, everyone seems to be predicting a larger role for Rashad Jennings, meaning MJD will stay healthy and dominate the entire year.
Weaknesses: I think tight end is an issue, because I do not believe in Mercedes Lewis at all this year. That's not gonna kill a team though. I also think Bradshaw will take a step back this year as Brandon Jacobs takes more carries away from him again.
Overall: I don't think they're elite, but this is a good team. Also, did he draft Roy Williams as a joke?
| TEAM ROY | ||
| 8 | LeSean McCoy, Phi RB | |
| 17 | Greg Jennings, GB WR | |
| 32 | Matt Forte, Chi RB | |
| 41 | Antonio Gates, SD TE | |
| 56 | Wes Welker, NE WR | |
| 65 | Kenny Britt, Ten WR | |
| 80 | Matthew Stafford, Det QB | |
| 89 | Pierre Garcon, Ind WR | |
| 104 | Braylon Edwards, SF WR | |
| 113 | Ravens D/ST D/ST | |
| 128 | Ronnie Brown, Phi RB | |
| 137 | Aaron Hernandez, NE TE | |
| 152 | Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buf QB | |
| 161 | Billy Cundiff, Bal K | |
Strengths: He's got solid running backs, good wide receivers, and an elite tight end. Everything looks like it's all well and good for this team...wait a second. He's not serious, is he?
Weaknesses: He probably should have drafted a quarterback. Well, a quarterback that can stay healthy, and one that isn't a nerd (although ladies love badasses who pose as Harvard graduates, trust me on that). I'm not buying Stafford in any way, shape, or form. He's got the weapons around him, but he'll get hurt, and his backup will perform just as good as Stafford. I'd rather have Cutler, and I hate Cutler (and yes, Cutler is on my team, because good value is good value).
Overall: If he can coax Jeff George, Randall Cunningham, or Warren Moon out of retirement to join the Lions and his fantasy team, then he's got a shot. Otherwise, that missing quarterback will prevent him from being up there with the top notch teams.
And that wraps up all the breakdowns of the teams. Finally, we come across what everyone in my league has been waiting for, the preseason Power Rankings. From last to first, here we go.
12. Harper James Smokes Wang
11. Deez Nuts
10. TwoAgans OneDew
9. Team Patzner
8. Team Van Dyke
7. Team Ehrecke
6. What Would Riggins Do?
5. Team Roy
4. Nothing But Fat Chicks In Iowa
3. Team Ry Schnei
2. Percy's Straight Killin'
1. West Coast Dance
Looks like another title for me. Awesome.
-Joe
P.S. A breakdown of all of Gilbert Arenas's Twitter avatars. It's pretty hilarious.
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