The Freaks Combined Cheat Sheets

Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Kickers | Team Defenses

Pre-season is here, and for the next few weeks your whole mission in life is to find an edge for your fantasy football draft. We give a lot of knowledge across this site, but these cheat sheets are the distilled essence of it all.

Hey, the freaks know that you shouldn't take someone's cheat sheet as the word of god. We know it's just an opinion, and that's why we give you five opinions from experienced and diverse viewpoints.

We rank on a straight performance scoring system, so you TD-only and TD-distance leaguers might want to take this with a grain of salt. For the rest, read on. 

Last Updated:  August 22, 2006

Smokin Joe's Individual Cheat Sheets

Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Kickers | Team Defenses

Edgerrin has moved to Arizona so Peyton could end up throwing more than ever.

Brady has averaged over 3800 yards and 26 touchdowns the last three years. The Pats have two new rookies in wide receiver Chad Jackson and running back Lawrence Maroney which should make his job a little easier this year.

Palmer's knee rehab is currently on schedule for him to play week one. Here is one stat that I like about Palmer… his 2005 completion percentage was 67.8%

If Darrell Jackson and Nate Burleson can stay healthy this year Hasselbeck should have his best season.

McNabb's numbers have the potential to suffer now that TO is in Dallas. I would expect a few less touchdowns but he should still post great weekly numbers.

Eli made big improvement from year one to year two. Burress, Toomer and Shockey give Manning a very good trio of receivers.

Coach Mike Martz is has left town to become the coordinator in Detroit but Bulger still has Holt, Bruce and Curtis.

If Warner can play all 16 games he will be a top ten quarterback. The problem is I don't think he will. If you draft Warner make sure you get a quality number 2.

Drew Bledsoe threw for 23 touchdowns last year with Keyshawn Johnson as one of his receivers. Replace Johnson with TO and Bledsoe has a chance for 30 touchdowns in 2006.

Jake only had one decent receiver last year. The Panthers signed Keyshawn Johnson to help create a little space for stud receiver Steve Smith.

The word around the campfire is that Daunte is already performing at a high level at the June minicamps. If his knee doesn't suffer a setback he has enough talent around him to be a good starter.

Favre is no longer a top ten quarterback but he is a great number two and still will post some great weekly scores as well as the occasional stinker.

Green has thrown for over 4000 yards each of the last three years. He won't reach 4000 yards with run orientated coach Herm Edwards calling the plays this year however.

If Javon Walker and Tatum Bell can stay healthy, Plummer could be a top ten fantasy quarterback.

Vick is a good number two quarterback who will post the occasional big game.

Brooks should post good numbers this year because Randy Moss and Jerry Porter are a big improvement over Donte Stallworth and an injured Joe Horn.

Ben has averaged 2500 yards and 17 touchdowns in his first two years in the league. He would have posted much better numbers if he hadn't missed 4 games with a thumb injury.

The Redskins added Antawaan Randel El and Brandon Lloyd and are rumored to be opening up the offense this year. Statements like "opening up the offense" usually scare me but with Santana Moss and the new receivers Brunell has a chance to post some good numbers as your backup quarterback.

Brees is going to be ready for week one after shoulder surgery but I wouldn't expect too much from him until weeks 5 or 6, once his team has grown accustomed to the new coach, new offense and new quarterback.

It's the Philip Rivers show in San Diego this year. He should post good numbers in this offense just like Brees has the last few years.