My NFL.com Fantasy Team Analysis

I picked 5th overall out of 10.  And in the even rounds I picked 6th.  I’m pleasantly surprised with my team.  I could have drafted better, but I think I did a pretty good job putting together a solid team.  Let’s analyze! 

Rd. 1 – QB Aaron Rodgers, GB

Excellent acquisition in my opinion.  I think Rodgers has a better chance at leading the NFL in passing than Manning or Brees, in large part because of Green Bay’s receiving corps.  Many consider Green Bay’s offense to be the best in the league.  I believe that.  That’s why I chose Mr. Rodgers.

Rd. 2 – RB Steven Jackson, STL

Action Jackson may not rush for many touchdowns with a rookie quarterback commanding his offense, but I am just infatuated with his upside and potential.  Very pleased that he fell to me in round two.  I think this pick was sweeter than the Patriots drafting Tom Brady in the 6th round back in 2000.  Okay, maybe not.  But I love this pick!

Rd. 3 – WR Miles Austin, DAL

Can’t go wrong with this pick.  Roy Williams sucks and Dez Bryant is just a rookie.  That means Miles Austin is still Tony Romo’s go-to guy!  He had a breakout year last year, but I am pretty confident he will better those numbers in 2010.

Rd. 4 – TE Dallas Clark, IND

Best fantasy tight end in the draft.  I can’t believe two other teams drafted other tight ends before me.  And no, those guys didn’t Gates or Witten or Gonzalez.  Nope, you’ll laugh your ass off at who they drafted.  That’s why you should never pick players from your favorite team in fantasy football.  Especially if your favorite team is the Raiders or the 49ers.  Good Lord!  HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

Rd. 5 – WR Vincent Jackson, SD

Another steal for Seanny G!  People forget that V-Jax was San Diego’s leading receiver last year.  Plus, he’s Philip Rivers’ favorite target on the outside.  Solid acquisition!

Rd. 6 – RB LeSean McCoy, PHI

I got a little desperate since I ignored my number two running back options in the earlier rounds.  Still, this guy is young and is the number one back for a team now without Donovan McNabb.  A sleeper perhaps?

Rd. 7 – WR Hakeem Nicks, NYG

Only a rookie last year, but he did have six touchdowns despite seeing minimal playing time.  The G-Men do run the ball more than they throw, but Eli Manning does need throwing options.  Especially in the redzone.  Nicks is a solid, young possession receiver.

Rd. 8 – QB Donovan McNabb, WAS

Love this pick!  My number two quarterback is Donovan McNabb!  He has a pretty solid receiving corps to throw to and the Skins’ offensive line should give him great protection.

Rd. 9 – Chargers Defense, SD

San Diego should win the AFC West easily and the offenses in that division are just plain mediocre.  Plus, Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips should pile up some sacks for me from this unit.  Go me! 

Rd. 10 – RB Pierre Thomas, NO

Nice late-round get for me.  Should be a good backup option.  Plus, I acquired his backup inadvertantly a few rounds later!  Never underestimate my drafting skills, people!  I’m a lot more clever than you think I am. 

Rd. 11 – WR Donald Driver, GB

This guy maybe old, but he still puts up 1,000 yard seasons year in and year out.  I may not use him much, but we’ll see what happens.

Rd. 12 – RB Reggie Bush, NO

We all heard about how he was paid when he was in college.  But that should only fire him up to have a pretty solid year.  Don’t worry Reggie!  At least no one outside of Los Angeles hates your guts that badly right now. 

Rd. 13 – WR Santonio Holmes, NYJ

I’m pretty please to pick up Mr. Holmes this late in the draft.  Wasn’t he the Super Bowl MVP a few years ago with Pittsburgh?  Yeah, I’d say this was a decent pick.  Don’t know if he’ll be any good this year, but you never know.

Rd. 14 – K Matt Prater, DEN

I usually wait until the last two rounds before I pick up my kicker.  I mean come on!  All they do is just kick field goals and PATs.  But Prater ain’t too shabby since he’ll be kicking exactly one mile above sea level.

Rd. 15 – TE Jermaine Gresham, CIN

Okay, I just went with my typical OU rookie pick since I’m a Sooner fan/homer.  LOL!  I seriously doubt JG will do much as a rookie, but I couldn’t ignore this pick because he was my favorite Sooner every year he was in college.  :]

2010 NFL Divisional Standings Predictions

NFC East

1. Dallas Cowboys

2. New York Giants

3. Washington Redskins

4. Philadelphia Eagles

NFC North

1. Minnesota Vikings

2. Green Bay Packers

3. Chicago Bears

4. Detroit Lions

NFC South

1. Atlanta Falcons

2. New Orleans Saints

3. Carolina Panthers

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC West

1. San Francisco 49ers

2. Arizona Cardinals

3. Seattle Seahawks

4. St. Louis Rams

AFC East

1. New York Jets

2. Miami Dolphins

3. New England Patriots

4. Buffalo Bills

AFC North

1. Baltimore Ravens

2. Pittsburgh Steelers

3. Cincinnati Bengals

4. Cleveland Browns

AFC South

1. Indianapolis Colts

2. Houston Texans

3. Tennessee Titans

4. Jacksonville Jaguars

AFC West

1. San Diego Chargers

2. Denver Broncos

3. Kansas City Chiefs

4. Oakland Raiders

2010 Conference Champion Picks

ACC – Miami Hurricanes

I like Miami to win the ACC.  For one, they have a lot of talent coming back.  They say that “The U” invented swagger.  We’ll just have to see when the season comes around.  I do like the potential of this young football team.  However, I still think they’re a year away from becoming legit national title contenders once again.

Big East – Pittsburgh

With Brian Kelly gone from back-to-back champion Cincinnati, look for the Panthers to carry the torch with Dave Wannstedt at the helm.  The Big East is not a nationally respected conference (this isn’t basketball) but a team like Pitt or even Rutgers or West Virginia could put this conference back on the college football map.  By the way, all of the teams in the Final Four could be from this conference…oops, wrong sport.  Sorry!

Big Ten – Ohio State

The Rose Bowl champions return a bevy of talent, including Heisman hopeful Terrelle Pryor.  The schedule is a little dicy though with Iowa and Wisconsin on the road.  But they do play Penn State and arch-rival Michigan at home.  They do have the best defense in the Big Ten by a long shot and should suffocate opposing offenses in conference.  A non-conference matchup with the Miami Hurricanes at home could determine how far this team could go, assuming they win of course.

Big XII – Oklahoma

So what if they lost four first-round picks to the NFL.  Two of them were injured for all or most of the year anyway.  Plus, their offensive line was banged up all year in ’09.  With Texas having somewhat of a down year with Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley gone, look for the Sooners to run the table in the Big XII.  Although I would not be surprised if Texas beats them and wins the conference for the second year in a row.  Still, the Sooners’ young talent and now-proven quarterback Landry Jones should carry this team a long way.  To Glendale, Arizona perhaps?  Well, I’m being a little optimistic because I am an OU homer.  Haha!

Pac-10 – Oregon

Most people are picking USC to win the Pac-10.  But they are facing major NCAA sanctions and have a new coach, even though those orange-clad folks in Knoxville hate his guts right now.  But anyway, I like Oregon to win the Pac-10 because of their high-octane offense.  They have a new quarterback, but that shouldn’t stop them since they are mostly a running team.  Watch out for Arizona and Washington though.  Those two teams are dark horses.

SEC – Alabama

The SEC could be a little down this year, but that shouldn’t stop Bama from repeating as conference champions and possibly as national champions.  They do lose a lot on defense though, but they have two of the best running backs in college football in Heisman winner Mark Ingram and promising sophomore sensation Trent Richardson.  Is there a smarter coach than Nick Saban?  Now that Pete Carroll is gone to the NFL, Saban has cemented himself as the most revered coach in the nation.