There are 10 notable NFL players this season that have filled their fantasy owners’ coffers to the brim with fantasy points and bragging rights. Believe it or not, eight of those 10 are quarterbacks.
2013 was supposed to be the Year of the Running Back. Yet this season surprisingly has become the Year of the Quarterback, as the top drafted fantasy running backs are either injured or underperforming. Nonetheless, franchise QBs have given us something to talk about and much to cheer about.
So, now that we are embarking on the sixth week of the season, let’s look at the most lucrative players that satisfy your fantasies on the field. In order of performance . . .
1. Peyton Manning, QB Denver Broncos
In the past five weeks, the Sheriff has put up an impressive 1884 yards. He landed the most yardage in the season opener in which the Broncos set the tone and the standard, and unleashed a can of whoop-ass on the Ravens.
For the past five weeks, Manning has delivered 20 passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, and trampled numerous records, all with just one interception, which he acquired last week in the Broncos' battle with the Dallas Cowboys. Given Manning’s performance this season, we can regard this one interception as a sacrificial error in furtherance of demonstrating that he is indeed human. His brother, Eli, has had no issue showing his mortal-side, as the younger Manning currently leads the NFL in interceptions, suffering 12 so far this year.
While Peyton continues to rise above the rest, we cannot deny that he is the dominating force on the field and in our fantasies.
2. Drew Brees, QB New Orleans Saints
Although he is no P-Manning in terms of fantasy point performance, Southern-certified Drew Brees is the next best thing.
Brees has passed for 1722 yards, accomplished 12 passing touchdowns, and made it all look real pretty. Although he has racked-up four interceptions, Brees has rushed for one touchdown and 25 yards.
If Manning was Prince William, Brees would be Prince Harry. Regardless of one’s place on that hierarchy, we all know being royalty does not suck.
Fantasy owners bow to Prince Brees.
3. Tony Romo, QB Dallas Cowboys
Well, look who just showed up to the party? Before Game 5, Tony Romo was not a member of the exclusive Top 10 team. Now he’s soaring high despite his lowly, last minute loss to the Broncos on Sunday, in which Romo amassed the most passing yards of all QBs in Week 5 (506 yards) and set a new personal record.
In the past five weeks, Romo has passed for 1523 yards and completed 13 passing touchdowns, albeit with three interceptions. Although many question whether the Cowboys will come through to the playoffs at the end of the season, Romo should bring some solid fantasy points regardless of his team’s overall performance.
4. Philip Rivers, QB San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are not necessarily a force in the NFL, but their quarterback is an authority in the fantasy world.
Philip Rivers has tallied 1610 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, 29 rushing yards, but five interceptions.
With the Chargers 2-3, and still tending to their wounds from an
unsuccessful (and embarrassing) bout with the Oakland Raiders, Rivers may not
have a playoff team, but he sure can deliver a fantasy point showdown!
5.
Michael
Vick, QB Philadelphia EaglesSo far this season, Vick has performed as expected as he is responsible for 1185 in passing yards. The veteran QB also leads the NFL quarterbacks in rushing yards at 207, which is 74 more than the next in line, Russell Wilson. Along with QB Christian Ponder, Vick has two rushing touchdowns.
Unfortunately, Vick also has suffered 2 interceptions. He is working under a new head coach who is a bit behind in the learning-curve and Vick is working with a wide receiver who brought some controversial pre-season drama. And now, the Eagles' quarterback is on day-to-day following an injury in Week 5. Nick Foles will try to sub in Vick’s absence; but Foles has got some big cleats to fill.
6. Matt Ryan, QB Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta’s Matt Ryan has put up some solid numbers this season, delivering 1649 passing yards and 10 passing touchdowns. Ryan has launched 3 interceptions and has shown that he is a passing-man by rushing for only 12 yards. Even so, fantasy owners should be pleased with the numbers Ryan's putting up, even if they are not so content with the Falcons' repeated failures.
7. Jimmy Graham, TE New Orleans Saints
Tight end Jimmy Graham is killing it on the field. He’s received for over 593 yards and six touchdowns. Only Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons comes close to Graham, receiving for just 13 fewer yards.
As of Week 4, Graham had brought home the most receiving touchdowns, but Denver Broncos’ wide receiver Wes Welker dethroned Graham in Week 5, roping in a total of seven touchdowns for the season. But it's Graham who is in the Top 10, and there’s still time for him to take back the number 1 spot. Something tells me he just may!
8. Andrew Luck, QB Indianapolis Colts
With 1144 passing yards, Indianapolis Colts quarterback, Andrew Luck, has passed for seven touchdowns this season and two interceptions. He has rushed for 135 yards, accomplishing two rushing touchdowns.
Luck’s fantasy owners are lookin’ pretty lucky with those numbers.
9. Jamaal Charles RB Kansas City Chiefs
Mr. Charles's performance has been impressive this season. He has rushed for 397 yards and three touchdowns. On top of that, he received for 250 yards and two touchdowns.
Charles’s performance lets us know that no other running back comes near his degree of wicked-awesomeness so far this season... not even Adrian "All Day" Peterson.
Albeit fumbling once, Charles is still the fantasy bawler we’ve all grown to know and love.
10. Matthew Stafford, QB Detroit Lions
With Matt Stafford at Number 10, who can complain?
Stafford is not a rushing QB, but he sure can pass. He has passed for 1262 yards and accomplished seven passing touchdowns, although with three interceptions. Despite rushing for only eight yards, those yards brought the Lions one touchdown and one step closer to the playoffs.
Don’t get me wrong, the Lions have a ways to go, but at least they are not going at it alone as they have Stafford on their side.
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