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 27, 2006

StingRay's Individual Cheat Sheets

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

Due to the loss of Edgerrin James the Colts will have to air it out more in 2006 and Peyton Manning will be the number one quarterback in fantasy football once again.

Matt Hasselbeck was the 6th ranked quarterback in fantasy last season and he did that without his number one receiver Darrell Jackson who missed 10 games last year. Not only does Jackson return but the Seahawks traded for former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Nate Burleson.

Drew Bledsoe threw a touchdown pass in all but one game last season and he was the 5th rated quarterback in fantasy. Now he has Terrell Owens to work with so I expect Drew to be an elite quarterback.

Tom Brady was the number two quarterback in fantasy last year and he will continue to produce with the addition of rookie WR Chad Jackson.

Kurt Warner is a risk due to his injury history (he missed 6 games in 2005) but he still passed for over 300 yards 5 times last season. He also has two outstanding receivers to work with in Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald.

Last season Eli Manning scored only 20 less fantasy points then his big brother and that was in his first full season as a starter. Eli will only get better and he has great weapons to work with in Tiki Barber, Jeremy Shockey and Plaxico Burress.

Jake Delhomme was tied for 4th place in touchdown passes in 2005 with 24. Steve Smith led the team in touchdown receptions with 12 but the next leader on the team was Ricky Proehl and he only caught four. The addition of Keyshawn Johnson will greatly improve Carolina’s number two receiver position which is why Jake Delhomme will probably improve on his 2005 numbers.

Carson Palmer could be the number one quarterback in fantasy but until I see him make it through training camp I have concerns about that knee that was injured against the Steelers only 7 months ago.

Donovan was a stud fantasy quarterback prior to Terrell Owens arriving in Philadelphia but Reggie Brown and Greg Lewis are not two receivers that put fear in defensive backs. Additionally, the NFC East is not a cake walk like in years prior. Washington, Dallas and the New York Giants are all getting better so I can’t see McNabb putting up the numbers he did in years prior. Update----McNabb has looked good in preseason.

This might be Brett Favre’s last season and if it is he will end his career slinging the ball all over the football field. Favre had a horrible season last year and he was still the 9th ranked fantasy quarterback.

Trent Green has no stud receiver but year after year he manages to throw for over 4,000 yards.

Daunte Culpepper could be a steal on draft day if he's healthy. The Dolphins are up and coming and they have more weapons on offense than Minnesota did when Culpepper threw for 39 touchdowns.

Marc Bulger has great weapons to work with but he has never been able to stay healthy. Last season he only played in 8 games and since Bulger took over for Kurt Warner back in 2002 Bulger has never completed a full season.

Mark Brunell surprised the fantasy world with the stellar play he had last season. In the off-season the Washington Redskins added former 49ers receiver Brandon Lloyd and former Steelers wide receiver Antwaan Randle El to help Santana Moss. Brunell should be able to repeat last season’ performance if he can stay healthy and hold off the young Jason Campbell.

Plummer had solid stats last season finishing the season as the 13th ranked quarterback in fantasy. A healthy Javon Walker opposite the veteran Rod Smith makes Jake a top 10 quarterback.

Steve McNair was brought into Baltimore to bring stability to the quarterback position. McNair will do that and he will be reunited with his former number one receiver from back in Tennessee Derrick Mason. McNair has always been fond of the tight end and he has great one to wok with in Todd Heap.

Aaron Brooks was horrible last year tossing only 13 touchdown passes but he was without his number one receiver Joe Horn for 3 games and Horn played through injuries most of the season. Over the previous 4 years Brooks threw at least 21 touchdowns and passed for over 3,500 yards. This year he has Randy Moss and Jerry Porter to work with.

Vick has never thrown for more then 16 touchdowns in a season and he’s a big risk to get injured due to the fact that he runs so much.

Drew Brees is coming off of a shoulder injury and he’s in a new system. Brees no longer has Tomlinson and Gates but he does have Reggie Bush, Deuce McAllister and Joe Horn to work with. That said, he will miss his stud tight end Antonio Gates.

Ben made big noise with his motorcycle accident this off-season but it appears that he will make a full recovery. He’s thrown 17 touchdowns in both of his two season in the NFL. When I think of passing attacks that I want on my fantasy team the Steelers don’t come to mind.