tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40327411439036232212011-11-27T16:36:46.499-08:00Any good fantasy football enthusiast will tell you the key to winning on the fantasy level is a successful draft. And to pull off a successful draft, you must be a bit of a prognosticator when it comes to evaluating talent. In other words, you must have a certain "feel" for which players are on the rise and which are on the decline.LINDA L. BOYERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00864322060619789910noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032741143903623221.post-14843632913452027212011-08-25T01:45:00.000-07:002011-08-25T02:28:19.484-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kThcQWio9DI/TlYL98k6euI/AAAAAAAAAFE/UQR4RL5ImeU/s1600/4.jpg"><img alt="fantasy football sleepers, fantasy football sleepers 2011, fantasy football sleepers nfl"style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 244px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kThcQWio9DI/TlYL98k6euI/AAAAAAAAAFE/UQR4RL5ImeU/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644712341816376034" /></a> <br /> <br />All the successful rookie quarterbacks have one thing in common—running backs. <br /> <br />Sam Bradford had Steven Jackson; Ben Roethlisberger had Jerome Bettis; Matt Ryan had Michael Turner; and Mark Sanchez had a committee of capable runners. <br /> <br />A solid work horse in the backfield makes life easier for a rookie, and Adrian Peterson is among the best. <br /> <br />It wouldn’t be wise to start Christian Ponder on your fantasy team immediately, or to use a high pick on him. But he could be a solid backup quarterback that could eventually develop into a starter as the season progresses. <br /> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RfvdOXZL5uQ/TlYMc-Lm7DI/AAAAAAAAAFM/pLaMlu8GfEc/s1600/5.jpg"><img alt="fantasy football sleepers, fantasy football sleepers 2011, fantasy football sleepers nfl"style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RfvdOXZL5uQ/TlYMc-Lm7DI/AAAAAAAAAFM/pLaMlu8GfEc/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644712874823052338" /></a> <br />As a rookie in 2009, Michael Crabtree partook in a lengthy contract holdout that lasted until Week 7. <br /> <br />Missing training camp and practically half of the season certainly hindered his development, so his second season in 2010 was practically a second rookie season for him. <br /> <br />Now that he has some experience in the offense, look for him to develop into his destined role as a top receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fSOONbu3MEU/TlYMjKXg0HI/AAAAAAAAAFU/1_eH-GTJpUU/s1600/6.jpg"><img alt="fantasy football sleepers, fantasy football sleepers 2011, fantasy football sleepers nfl"style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fSOONbu3MEU/TlYMjKXg0HI/AAAAAAAAAFU/1_eH-GTJpUU/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644712981173424242" /></a> <br /> <br />Mark Clayton will attempt to return from a devastating knee injury that ended his 2010 season. <br /> <br />Before the injury, he and St. Louis Rams’ quarterback Sam Bradford had almost instant chemistry, despite Clayton missing the team’s training camp. <br /> <br />Clayton had 306 yards and two touchdowns in just over four games for St. Louis last season, so look for him to build on that if he comes back healthy <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4032741143903623221-1484363291345202721?l=fantasy-football-sleepers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LINDA L. BOYERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00864322060619789910noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4032741143903623221.post-46034509572680306832011-08-25T01:29:00.000-07:002011-08-25T02:29:03.377-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9UJpOD7rkAE/TlYIvrUEh0I/AAAAAAAAAEs/KLQNwnmxzes/s1600/1.jpg"><img alt="fantasy football sleepers, fantasy football sleepers 2011, fantasy football sleepers nfl"style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9UJpOD7rkAE/TlYIvrUEh0I/AAAAAAAAAEs/KLQNwnmxzes/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644708798129276738" /></a> <br />It happens every single year in the world of fantasy football. <br /> <br />Some of the top fantasy draft picks flop face down and disappoint us, while some unexpected players make a winner out of some team in your league. <br /> <br />Let's try to pinpoint some of those players, as we look at 25 Fantasy Football Sleepers for the 2011 Season. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MjiRn8kTIMs/TlYJdJSNHYI/AAAAAAAAAE0/xGvS7Ik-RKI/s1600/2.jpg"><img alt="fantasy football sleepers, fantasy football sleepers 2011, fantasy football sleepers nfl"style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MjiRn8kTIMs/TlYJdJSNHYI/AAAAAAAAAE0/xGvS7Ik-RKI/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644709579268627842" /></a> <br /> <br /> <br />C.J. Spiller was drafted by Buffalo with the No. 9 overall pick in 2010 but was a disappointing rookie. <br /> <br />He managed to run for only 283 yards and no touchdowns, and as a receiver he picked up 157 yards and one touchdown. <br /> <br />Not too impressive for a top-10 pick, at least not yet. <br /> <br />Expect Spiller to assume more responsibilities in 2011 alongside running back Fred Jackson. <br /> <br />Spiller can get you points on the ground, by catching the ball and even in the return game. If he earns more touches every game, then he’ll be a valuable late-round pick. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ajnZT0rO08A/TlYJvYRfO9I/AAAAAAAAAE8/p1ZofY8Woxs/s1600/3.jpg"><img alt="fantasy football sleepers, fantasy football sleepers 2011, fantasy football sleepers nfl"style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 263px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ajnZT0rO08A/TlYJvYRfO9I/AAAAAAAAAE8/p1ZofY8Woxs/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644709892529798098" /></a> <br /> <br />We saw Jordan Shipley put together a pretty promising rookie campaign for the Cincinnati Bengals. <br /> <br />He had 600 receiving yards and three touchdowns as a slot receiver. <br /> <br />If Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco both leave the Bengals, then expect Shipley to become a key component in their aerial attack. <br /> <br />Of course, if quarterback Carson Palmer is gone next season, that could hurt Shipley's attempt to <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4032741143903623221-4603450957268030683?l=fantasy-football-sleepers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LINDA L. 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