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 24, 2006

Sandman's Individual Cheat Sheets

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

Best running back over the second half of the season.

Mr. Consistency has averaged 4.4 yards per carry over his career but he has never had a year that he has averaged more than 4.9.

Most underrated back in fantasy football. Has had over 2,000 combined yards in each of the last two seasons.

Showed me that he is going to be a big time back and this year he will get more carries.

Defenses will focus on Tomlinson since he the Chargers will have a first year starter at quarterback,

Solid runner but his ability to catch the ball is what puts him in the top five.

Portis should get more receiving yards this year. You should expect 1,800 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Scored a touchdown in 3 out of every 4 games. Won't do much outside the tackles.

Goes to a team that has a terrible offensive line.

Brown will have a big year since he won't have to share the rock with anyone. Daunte at quarterback also helps.

Career year in 2004, injury plagued year in 2005. He won't match is 2004 numbers but he will bounce back.

Hasn't been able to practice much yet and that worries me.

One of the most versatile backs in the NFL and early indications are that the Eagles will run more often.

Would be rated in the top ten if he got the ball on the goal line.

Lack of a solid passing game makes McGahee the focal point for most defenses.

The trade of Kevan Barlow moves him way up the list. He should easily eclipse the 1,000 yard barrier this year.

Should bounce back after a disappointing 2005.

Talk of giving Parker the ball on the goal line increases his fantasy value.

Take a look at his numbers from last year and you will be very surprised.

Has all the tools to be a star but Thomas Jones will take some carries away.

Very inconsistent. 40 yards one week, 140 the next.

Panther running backs had the worst yards per carry last year but a healthy Foster will turn those numbers around.

Rhodes should see plenty of carries as teams try to stop the air attack.