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

Marvin Harrison has had double digit touchdowns for 7 straight years and this year won't be any different. Marvin's receptions and yardage numbers will rise again now that Edgerrin James has left the building.

I absolutely love the way this guy plays the game. A big physical receiver who can run over defenders on his way to the end zone. His numbers were similar to Larry Fitzgerald's and he missed two games last season. Boldin has recorded over 100 catches and has averaged over 1,300 yards in two of his 3 seasons.

When he's on the field there is no better receiver in fantasy football but questions about his attitude and the Cowboys run-first offense drops him down to the number 6 spot. My biggest concern with Owens is that he has missed the fantasy playoffs (weeks 14-17) in 4 consecutive seasons due to either an injury or an attitude problem.

The Seahawks showed the blueprint on how to stop Steve Smith in last season's playoffs plus the addition of Keyshawn Johnson will reduce his numbers.

Larry Fitzgerald is the first receiver since Randy Moss who has lived up to his high draft selection. Fitzgerald was the number two receiver in fantasy in 2005. He can't be double covered as long as Anquan Boldin is on the other side of the field.

I like Chad Johnson but I am worried about the health of Carson Palmer. If Palmer can't go or isn't 100 percent then Chad's numbers may take a significant drop.

Holt had another solid season despite missing two games, but there is a new system being put in place so will he see as many passes thrown his way as in years past?

Reggie Wayne led the Colts in receptions but his touchdown numbers dropped significantly from 12 in 2004 to 5 in 2006. I expect the touchdown totals to rise again now that the Colts will be pass happy with Edge gone.

Chambers finally had his breakout season, totaling over 1,000 yards receiving for the first time in his 5-year career. He tied a career high in touchdowns with 11 and if Culpepper is ready to go he might post even better numbers.

Roy Williams is a tremendous talent who now has Mike Martz running the offense. Roy's overall numbers were down last season but he still managed 8 touchdowns in the 12 games he started. If the quarterback play is better in Detroit he could be a top 10 receiver.

Santana was the best receiver named Moss in the NFL last year and he finished 3rd in fantasy points. However, he was the only receiver the Redskins had so with the new additions of Brandon Lloyd and Antwaan Randle El his numbers will drop.

Moss was absolutely horrible last season and he was still the 14th ranked receiver in fantasy. Aaron Brooks and Joe Horn posted great numbers for years so look for Moss to post solid numbers but not the spectacular ones like early in his career.

Plaxico Burress led the Giants in receptions (76) and receiving yards (1,212), and this will be his second year with Eli Manning. Burress has all of the tools to be one of the best receivers in the league but he is consistently inconsistent.

Driver is Favre's number one target so he will have a lot of passes thrown his way. Last season Driver caught 86 passes for 1,221 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward failed to record 80 receptions or a 1,000 yards for the first time in 4+ years but he did have 11 touchdown receptions. Jerome Bettis and Antwaan Randle El are gone so look for Hines Ward to have more opportunities to bump his catches back up into the low 90's.

If his knee is truly healthy Javon Walker could be a steal in your fantasy draft. Walker looked like one of the elite receivers in the game prior to his injury last season. Denver desperately needed a big time receiver opposite the aging but still very effective Rod Smith.

Darrell Jackson started off the season with at least 8 receptions and over 120 yards receiving in 2 out of his first 3 games before he was injured. When healthy he is Hasselbeck's favorite target and the addition of Nate Burleson will help Jackson from being double teamed.

Glenn had a solid season last year and now that Terrell Owens is on the other side of the field Glenn should have a lot more room to roam in the secondary.

Galloway had his first 1,000 yard receiving and 10 touchdown season since he did it 7 years ago when he was a member of the Seattle Seahawks (back in 1998). If Michael Clayton is healthy this year and David Boston pans out my guess is that he won't repeat last year's performance.

T. J. is a very good receiver but I am worried about the health of Carson Palmer so he's a bit of risk on draft day.