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1. Peyton Manning: He is the best field general in the NFL. He has numerous targets to choose from and he generally hits them. Can he lead the Colts to a repeat Title in 2007?...Only time will tell.
2. Carson Palmer: It almost seemed as though 2006 was a test year for the Bengal QB's surgically repaired knee. He made it through the year and was really the only overachiever (with the bad knee and all) on the Cincinnati roster for 2006. The team managed an 8-8 record last year, so look for the record and Palmer's knee to both improve and be ready for 2007.
3. Tom Brady: Last year Brady put up typical Brady numbers. He also was able to this with no one in his receiving core. This offseason the Pats added some potential big play guys in Randy Moss and D. Stallworth for Tom Brady to throw to, so you have to figure that this could be an explosive year for the New England offense, assuming everyone stays healthy.
4. Drew Brees: In 2006 Brees put up MVP caliber numbers in his first year with the Saints. It was a crazy year in New Orleans as well, still dealing with the aftermath from Hurricane Katrina and all. Alot of Brees' time was spent helping the community, but many say that getting New Orleans to the Playoffs was his greatest accomplishment for 2006. There has been a bit of a shake-up in the lineup/roster for 2007, but the core pieces are still surrounding Brees. Look for another nice year from the undersized QB.
5. Marc Bulger: Playing in the NFC West never helps you get noticed, but Bulger posted some really nice numbers in 2006. Look for the offense in St. Louis to post similar...if not better...numbers in 2007.
6. Donovan McNabb: When he is healthy he is the number 2 fantasy quarterback behind Mr. Manning. However, the injury bug has been a problem for McNabb in recent years and as of today he has been quoted as saying he's only about "70%" in his recovery from offseason surgery. If taken in the right round of your draft he could be a potential steal, but more than likely you'll have to take him early to get him...Be cautious with this pick.
7. Matt Hasselbeck: Seattle lost some weapons on offense this offseason, but fortunately they were able to bring in a quality TE and they were already deep enough at WR to just insert a backup to fill the void left by the departure of Darrell Jackson. Look for a return to form for Hasselbeck who played much of last season with an injury. Assuming he's healed look for numbers similar to his 2005 campaign.
8. Matt Leinart: This may shock some people, but the "Golden Boy" has similar weapons as QBs P. Manning and C. Palmer.In his rookie year he took his lumps, but hopefully those lumps will rapidly transform to experience and he can grow from them and hit his elite group of wide receivers more often in 2007. Maybe a little high on the board, but with the weapons he's got you know he's got the potential to be very good.
9. Tony Romo: Assuming the heartache caused by his butterfingers has worn off look for Romo to get "the Player" the ball on a consistant basis. New Coach Wade Phillips may limit his attempts due to the running-based offense Phillips has shown he likes to run on his teams in the past. Romo will be steady in 07.
10. Vince Young: I have no idea how he will get you fantasy points...none. But I do know that he will get you points. The guy simply wills his teams to victory, this going all the way back to his college days at Texas. The Titans lost Travis Henry, but did manage to get RB Chris Henry in the Draft. Young will probably have to throw more this season(EEEEK), but he has two very solid TEs that can catch the ball as his security blanket. Oh yeah...he can also run.
11. Jon Kitna: The fact that I am putting Kitna on my list kinda stings my conscience, but the guy will have no choice but to throw the ball in 2007. The Lions drafted the best offensive talent in WR Calvin Johnson, and with Roy Williams still in the "D" you know the pigskin's gonna have to be in the air alot to appease both these big talents. The problem with Kitna is he has a knack for hitting defensive backs too.
12. Brett Favre: This old dog better start learning some new tricks. I have always been a Favre fan, but with Green Bay giving away their running game to Houston (Ahman Green) defenses will be able to focus on Favre all year. If there was ever someone I would want to see on HGH it would be this guy, because he is gonna need it.
13. Phillip Rivers: Rivers has not been asked to do too much in his short career in SD. With Tomilinson in the backfield why would you force the action on a young QB? When he has been asked to make some plays he has been efficient enough to land him here on my list.
14. Ben Roethlisberger: The new coaching staff in the Steel City has come out and said that they will be looking to spread the ball around more than past Steeler teams. In Big Ben's rookie year he showed that he can put the ball wherever he wants. Last year, after dealing with his nearly fatal motorcycle accident, he looked a little shakey when under pressure. Hopefully the cobwebs will be wiped away and the Roethlisberger of 2005 will return to form for 2007.
15. Eli Manning: Okay little bro...the time has come for you to live up to the hype. Unfortunatley for you, you no longer have Tiki Barber to bail you out when you're in trouble. But with no Tiki that pretty much means there is no running game, so you are gonna get the opportunity light some teams up.
NOTE: Michael Vick was in my original Top 10, but like Nike, Reebok and the Falcons I had no choice but to pull him from my list due to the uncertainty surrounding Vick's FEDERAL Indictment.
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