Doctors wouldn’t let Jackson, who has a stent in his heart to help relieve a medical condition, make the jump into 30-degree water due to health concerns.The time of the jump is still unknown, but hopefully Jackson is able to avoid the rain. A season of 80 catches, 1,300 yards and 10 touchdowns is within his reach, and that would make him a top-12 receiver.Brees’s consistency was a familiar theme we discussed on SI.com all summer.
All Rights Reserved. Carolina will regress, but still win the NFC South, and the Buccaneers surprise everyone by winning 10 games and rounding out the NFC playoff field.Rodgers remains the best quarterback on the planet, and quarterback is still the most important position in all of sports. Green.Everything is set up for Gordon to be the surprise back who jumps into the top 10 at the position this season. Out west, Arizona will repeat as champions, though the Seahawks will be right behind them and get into the playoffs again as a wild card. It’s entirely possible that the situation develops into an equal timeshare, with the two backs splitting carries down the middle. Let’s put a bow on another successful preseason with some Bold Predictions.The most remarkable fact about Miller’s tenure in Miami was that he managed to be a top-10 running back both of the last two seasons, despite the fact that just more than 200 carries per year. He did score 11 touchdowns, however, carving out a significant fantasy role, even though he failed to deliver first-round value. Oh yeah, one more thing. Things are looking up for 2018, at least. He ran for just 794 yards while turning into a non-factor in the passing game. Add to the mix Ben Roethlisberger and Carson Palmer at the head of elite offenses, and Brees is facing more competition to stick in the top six at quarterback. The league is simply going to move the goalposts on him. If that weren’t enough, C.J. Overview; Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. New offensive coordinator Ken Zampese has kept in place much of what Hue Jackson left behind, but the Bengals are expected to have more of a running bent this year, and Hill has looked up to the task in the preseason. Seattle’s offensive line could be a mess. With Tevin Coleman healthy and back in the fold, Freeman isn’t going to get the same volume that he did last year. The pace of the Bills offense could be a knock against him, but the fact that he eats up a large share of the team’s rushing production negates that.As Taylor ascends to the next level of fantasy quarterback, Watkins will take his place among the elite receivers. They were somehow worse. No matter when you’re reading this column—be it on the day it is published, over Labor Day Weekend or at some distant point in the future to take stock of my calls—we will be no more than one week away from the start of the 2016 NFL season. After coming off the board in the first round of most drafts last year, Hill disappointed his fantasy owners. 1 fantasy back in 2016, and an obvious first-round pick in 2017.I’ve made no secret of my love for Taylor all summer.
While he won’t finish as an RB1, he will outscore Rawls, and make the incumbent into an unreliable fantasy starter.Talent, opportunity and environment: The holy trinity of fantasy football. It’s impossible to envision a scenario in which he falls short of 120 targets, and that will help carry him to career-best numbers across the board. May 15, 2015: Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Matt Andriese to Durham Bulls. Sure, he’s expected to start Week 1, but he’s still just eight months removed from a broken ankle. Pro Football Focus Sadly, the club has no plans to livestream the event, but Jackson promises a follow-up video that should cover all the festivities.It’s safe to say jumping into Lake Erie in June will be much more comfortable than breaking through the ice for a swim in January immediately after Cleveland became the second franchise in NFL history to record an 0-16 season. Not only will the Bengals successfully defend their AFC North crown, they’ll end the longest active postseason win drought, earning their first win in the playoffs since the 1990 Wild Card round. With a better environment around him this season, Gordon will prove the Chargers smart for trading up to take him with the 15th overall pick last year.Through his first two seasons in the league, Beckham has 187 receptions for 2,755 yards and 25 touchdowns. Guess what, fellow Floyd truthers? What is, however, is that Michael will stay healthy and finally capitalize on the potential he has had since entering the league in 2013. Prosise will see his fair share of work, primarily as a receiver out of the backfield. The Bills quarterback is set to take the next step this season, improving as a passer while giving nothing back as a runner. He has never finished a season outside the top six at his position as a member of the Saints. That distinction will go to the Bengals for the second straight year, giving the franchise its first set of consecutive division titles.
Two solid #1 starters are hard to find. Rawls is an indefensible selection at his ADP, but that isn’t exactly a bold call. The Giants defense is improved, but still likely not much better than league average. Anyone who watched the Cardinals over the back half of last season couldn’t help but come away with the conclusion that Floyd was the best receiver on the team.