Week 6 Rankings
Sunday, October 17, 2010
I often caution readers not to overthink fantasy football. There are only so many things we truly know, yet owners often make decisions based on complicated factors we can't truly understand.
You don't need to overthink Browns quarterback
Colt McCoy's impact on
Peyton Hillis this week. The rookie is going to ruin the former Razorback.
Hillis has been a revelation this season. I highly recommend sitting down and watching a Browns game this year if you get Shortcuts on DirecTV or NFL Rewind. Heck, you can even watch the Browns live. Hillis runs like a young
Brandon Jacobs. Perhaps
Jamal Lewis. I'm talking about the Jacobs that got us all excited a few years ago, not the moody toe tapper the Giants are saddled with now.
Like Jacobs, Hillis has excellent feet for a big man. He can nimbly get through a hole or jump over a defender better than you'd imagine. He runs with no regard for his body, looking to take defenders out. (His car crash hit on
Roy Williams was one of the
most fun plays of the year.)
Hillis is a factor as a receiver more than Jacobs ever was, which is why he can be a borderline RB1 this year as long as he's healthy. That brings up one last similarity between the two backs: Hillis provides a big target for defenders. He can run upright and he has an injury history. He delivers big hits, but he'll take some too.
That's why newly acquired Brown
Mike Bell may wind up with some carries before long. I'd rather take a flier on
James Davis in deep leagues. But that's all speculation for future weeks.
This week, the Browns have an overmatched rookie at quarterback. Really, they should make like the '06 Panthers and rock the Wildcat as their base offense for a game. Instead, they'll try to run the ball with little success against the Steelers front.
The Browns have kept games close all season, but it's hard to imagine them hanging with Pittsburgh. That's why I don't expect a particularly huge game from
Ben Roethlisberger in his first game back. Big Ben should play well, he just won't have to throw the ball much to win.
On to the rankings:
Week 6 QuarterbacksEditor's Note: For exclusive projections of all ranked players and tons of extra stats tools and columns, check out
Season Pass.
I often caution readers not to overthink fantasy football. There are only so many things we truly know, yet owners often make decisions based on complicated factors we can't truly understand.
You don't need to overthink Browns quarterback
Colt McCoy's impact on
Peyton Hillis this week. The rookie is going to ruin the former Razorback.
Hillis has been a revelation this season. I highly recommend sitting down and watching a Browns game this year if you get Shortcuts on DirecTV or NFL Rewind. Heck, you can even watch the Browns live. Hillis runs like a young
Brandon Jacobs. Perhaps
Jamal Lewis. I'm talking about the Jacobs that got us all excited a few years ago, not the moody toe tapper the Giants are saddled with now.
Like Jacobs, Hillis has excellent feet for a big man. He can nimbly get through a hole or jump over a defender better than you'd imagine. He runs with no regard for his body, looking to take defenders out. (His car crash hit on
Roy Williams was one of the
most fun plays of the year.)
Hillis is a factor as a receiver more than Jacobs ever was, which is why he can be a borderline RB1 this year as long as he's healthy. That brings up one last similarity between the two backs: Hillis provides a big target for defenders. He can run upright and he has an injury history. He delivers big hits, but he'll take some too.
That's why newly acquired Brown
Mike Bell may wind up with some carries before long. I'd rather take a flier on
James Davis in deep leagues. But that's all speculation for future weeks.
This week, the Browns have an overmatched rookie at quarterback. Really, they should make like the '06 Panthers and rock the Wildcat as their base offense for a game. Instead, they'll try to run the ball with little success against the Steelers front.
The Browns have kept games close all season, but it's hard to imagine them hanging with Pittsburgh. That's why I don't expect a particularly huge game from
Ben Roethlisberger in his first game back. Big Ben should play well, he just won't have to throw the ball much to win.
On to the rankings:
Week 6 QuarterbacksEditor's Note: For exclusive projections of all ranked players and tons of extra stats tools and columns, check out
Season Pass.
Week 6 Running backsWeek 6 Wide ReceiversWeek 6 Tight EndsWeek 6 Team DefenseWeek 6 Kickers
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