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01-09-2008, 03:43 PM
Quarterback Season in Review
rotoworld.com
The Players are listed in total fantasy points scored
This list is unusually long because of all the quarterback injuries. A non-strike year record of 65 quarterbacks started a game this season, more than two per team! The Panthers and 49ers were the first two teams in NFL history to start four quarterbacks in the same season. For point of reference, there were only 50 starters all of last season.
1. Tom Brady, Patriots – Greatest quarterback season ever, all for a fourth-round pick.
2. Tony Romo, Cowboys - The Jasons (Garrett and Wittens) help Romo go from probably good to the fantasy elite.
3. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers – Big plays and Willie's shortcomings lead to red zone fun; What motorcycle accident?
4. Peyton Manning, Colts – Considering all he lost (Harrison, Glenn, Ugoh), 2007 was the ultimate sign he's bulletproof.
5. Derek Anderson, Browns – Biggest surprise in the league started the season behind Charlie Frye, finished it ahead of Drew Brees.
6. Drew Brees, Saints – After four-game meltdown to open the year, Brees was back to his pass-happy ways.
7. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks – Huge increase in attempts leads to quiet career season.
8. Brett Favre, Packers – Wideouts go from weakness to strength as Favre completes the season no one thought he had left.
9. Carson Palmer, Bengals – Confounding, but 4,131 yards and 26 scores is quite a down year.
Tier Two
10. Kurt Warner, Cardinals – The Ken Whisenhunt Cardinals looked just the Dennis Green Cardinals, with better protection.
11. Eli Manning, Giants – More of the same, but he's durable.
12. Jay Cutler, Broncos – Best quarterback of the last three draft classes makes it work without much help from teammates.
13. Donovan McNabb, Eagles – Strong finish provides hope that the old McNabb is buried beneath the headlines.
14. Philip Rivers, Chargers – The only quarterback more inconsistent than Eli.
15. David Garrard, Jaguars – A quarterback you can win with, in real life and fantasy.
16. Jon Kitna, Lions – The most unimpressive 4,000 passing yards since he did it last season.
Tier Three
17. Jeff Garcia, Bucs – Maxed out his potential, which isn't a good sign for next year.
18. Vince Young, Titans – With his running numbers down and passing numbers embarrassing, Young's second season was a career clouding worst-case scenario.
19. Jason Campbell, Redskins – Flashed progress before season-ending knee injury; a keeper.
Tier Four
20. Tarvaris Jackson, Vikings – Vince Young with less durability, which may or may not be a compliment.
21. Sage Rosenfels, Texans - The best Jewish quarterback since Jay Fiedler.
22. Marc Bulger, Rams – Biggest position bust wasn't in the top-30 per-game when healthy.
23. Damon Huard, Chiefs – Market correction before giving way to Brodie Croyle, who was worse.
24. Matt Schaub, Texans – Couldn't stay healthy, but 7.8 YPA is a sign of better things to come.
25. Chad Pennington, Jets – Poorly timed picks, but the numbers before benched were nearly identical to the year before.
26. Cleo Lemon, Dolphins – Probably won't start seven games again, but proved he belongs.
27. Joey Harrington, Falcons – Tastes like a starter, but breaks like a little girl.
rotoworld.com
The Players are listed in total fantasy points scored
This list is unusually long because of all the quarterback injuries. A non-strike year record of 65 quarterbacks started a game this season, more than two per team! The Panthers and 49ers were the first two teams in NFL history to start four quarterbacks in the same season. For point of reference, there were only 50 starters all of last season.
1. Tom Brady, Patriots – Greatest quarterback season ever, all for a fourth-round pick.
2. Tony Romo, Cowboys - The Jasons (Garrett and Wittens) help Romo go from probably good to the fantasy elite.
3. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers – Big plays and Willie's shortcomings lead to red zone fun; What motorcycle accident?
4. Peyton Manning, Colts – Considering all he lost (Harrison, Glenn, Ugoh), 2007 was the ultimate sign he's bulletproof.
5. Derek Anderson, Browns – Biggest surprise in the league started the season behind Charlie Frye, finished it ahead of Drew Brees.
6. Drew Brees, Saints – After four-game meltdown to open the year, Brees was back to his pass-happy ways.
7. Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks – Huge increase in attempts leads to quiet career season.
8. Brett Favre, Packers – Wideouts go from weakness to strength as Favre completes the season no one thought he had left.
9. Carson Palmer, Bengals – Confounding, but 4,131 yards and 26 scores is quite a down year.
Tier Two
10. Kurt Warner, Cardinals – The Ken Whisenhunt Cardinals looked just the Dennis Green Cardinals, with better protection.
11. Eli Manning, Giants – More of the same, but he's durable.
12. Jay Cutler, Broncos – Best quarterback of the last three draft classes makes it work without much help from teammates.
13. Donovan McNabb, Eagles – Strong finish provides hope that the old McNabb is buried beneath the headlines.
14. Philip Rivers, Chargers – The only quarterback more inconsistent than Eli.
15. David Garrard, Jaguars – A quarterback you can win with, in real life and fantasy.
16. Jon Kitna, Lions – The most unimpressive 4,000 passing yards since he did it last season.
Tier Three
17. Jeff Garcia, Bucs – Maxed out his potential, which isn't a good sign for next year.
18. Vince Young, Titans – With his running numbers down and passing numbers embarrassing, Young's second season was a career clouding worst-case scenario.
19. Jason Campbell, Redskins – Flashed progress before season-ending knee injury; a keeper.
Tier Four
20. Tarvaris Jackson, Vikings – Vince Young with less durability, which may or may not be a compliment.
21. Sage Rosenfels, Texans - The best Jewish quarterback since Jay Fiedler.
22. Marc Bulger, Rams – Biggest position bust wasn't in the top-30 per-game when healthy.
23. Damon Huard, Chiefs – Market correction before giving way to Brodie Croyle, who was worse.
24. Matt Schaub, Texans – Couldn't stay healthy, but 7.8 YPA is a sign of better things to come.
25. Chad Pennington, Jets – Poorly timed picks, but the numbers before benched were nearly identical to the year before.
26. Cleo Lemon, Dolphins – Probably won't start seven games again, but proved he belongs.
27. Joey Harrington, Falcons – Tastes like a starter, but breaks like a little girl.