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Prior to reading the 2008 Pre-Season Report we would like to make you aware of a few items along with telling you about our best and worst picks for the year. Note that we are including picks that were updated in August 2008 in our Final Rankings update dated September 3 along with the Sleepers/Deep Sleepers column. There were quite a few player changes in August, many of which turned out to be gems.
Let's take a quick look at some of our best and worst picks.
Our Best Picks!
- As usual injuries play a big part in how a player is ranked at year end. We would love to be able to project injuries, but we don't have that power.
The following players suffered injuries that had a major impact on their overall ranking: Tom Brady, Carson Palmer, Matt Schaub, Matt Hasselbeck, Laurence Maroney, Earnest Graham,
Plaxico Burress, Marques Colston, Deion Branch and Kellen Winslow.
- Kurt Warner - Even though we ranked him #14, many services didn't rank him in the top 20 or 25.
- Brandon Jacobs - We ranked him #13 and he ended the season #12. We knew he would be a high draft pick and that is where he ended.
- Kevin Smith - We were high on Smith entering the season. We ranked him #22 and he ended #18. Also listed as a sleeper.
- LenDale White - We expected big things from White and he delivered. We ranked him #25 and he ended the season #20.
- Andre Johnson - We knew going into the season he would have a big year and boy did he. We ranked him #6 and he ended at #2.
- Brandon Marshall - We didn't rank him too high, just high enough at #11. He ended the season at #12.
- Aaron Rodgers - We listed him as a sleeper. What a great year he had.
- Michael Turner - He was listed as a sleeper who would make a big impact. And he did.
- DeAngelo Williams - Williams was listed as a sleeper pick. We sure hope you took our advice.
- Jonathan Stewart - We like the Panthers running game and listed Stewart also. He performed quite well.
- Calvin Johnson - Another solid sleeper pick that would have helped you this year.
- Ryan Longwell - Listed as a sleeper, ended the season as the 4th ranked kicker.
- Matt Forte - Forte was listed as a deep sleeper. You could have had him in the fourth or fifth round of your draft.
- Tim Hightower - For a few weeks, Hightower did well. He was listed as a deep sleeper.
- Eddie Royal - We added him as a deep sleeper in August after the good first game. Nice call here.
- Anthony Fasano, Dustin Keller and Kevin Boss - These were the three deep sleepers at tight end. All three ended the season on high notes.
Our Worst Picks!
- Cleveland Browns players - Whether it was Derek Anderson or Braylon Edwards, the offensive players were pitiful this year.
- Philip Rivers - We didn't see the light. We ranked him #17 and he ended #5.
- Joseph Addai - He was injured part of the year but this really wasn't his best year. We ranked him #4 and he ended #36.
- Selvin Young - He didn't play well and was injured part of the year. Still, we shouldn't have rated him at #21.
- Chris Johnson - We liked the rookie but didn't give him enough props. We ranked him #34.
- Torry Holt - What happened to the Rams offense? Holt was ranked #8 and was never close.
- Roddy White - We ranked him #24 but didn't give the rookie quarterback enough credit. He was able to get the ball to White.
- Vincent Jackson - Same reasoning as Rivers. He ended 2007 on fire and we should have realized that.
- Nick Folk - We ranked him #1 and he was the 23rd ranked kicker. The Cowboys offense was not what it should have been.
- San Diego - We had high expectations for the Chargers defense and they came in at #23.
Take a look at a our 2008 Report in the PDF Format. This report was released on August 1, 2008 and only is current to that date! We are sure you will find it as comprehensive as we do! Also, you can view the Final Fantasy Rankings released on September 3, 2007.
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