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Top 10 Fantasy QBs for 2009

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By jazojigga


Below are the ten top qb's I'm going to be looking to draft for the upcoming season.

10. Matt Ryan, Falcons

2008 Stats: 27.1 attempts/game, 3,440 yards, 16 tds, rating 87.7

He kicked ass as a rookie as year, one going to be better with a year under his belt. His #1 receiver, Rodney WHite, is back. He now has another big time target in, Tony Gonzalez, who is extremely good at getting tds = more tds for Matt Ryan. Michael Turner is excepted to have a big year, and show teams have to respect the run more, giving Ryan more opportunities.


9. Trent Edwards, Bills

2008 stats: 26.7 attempts/game, 2,699 yards, 11 tds, 85.4 qb rating

Basically he's up this high becuase of TO. Wherever TO has gone, he has increased the productivity of his qb. He's getting old now, so TO might not be as productive, but I'm pretty sure he'll still have a 1000+ yards, 10+ td season. This also frees up last year's #1 receiver Lee Evans, as he becomes the #2 receiver, and with defense paying more attention to TO, his numbers should go up. Marshawn is a legit back as well. All in all, Trent Edwards numbers shold go up because with the addition of TO, the Bills overall become a much more complete team.


8. Tony Romo, Cowboys

2008 stats: 34.6 attempts/game, 3,448 yards, 26 tds, 91.4 qb rating

Tony Romo is good during the regular season, just not in the playoffs. The he's lower is because he lost TO, and they replaced him with Roy Willaims, who is a good talent, but never really clicked with Tony Romo. Jason Witten is his #1 receiver, and he's really good, so Romo should still have a pretty good season, and other the other TE, I forget his name but he was a rookie last year, is suppose a good receiver as well. Barber is supposed to have come into camp 25 lbs lighter or something, and Felix Jones is a burner as long as he doesn't get hurt. I thought Romo's numbers will go down a bit, but they'll probably win more with a more complete offense. Though if Roy Williams pans out, Romo could an even better year, but based on history, when TO leaves a team, his quarter is not as productive the next year.


7. Donovan McNabb, Eagles

2008 stats: 35.7 attempts/game, 3,916 yards, 23 tds, 86.4 qb rating

Donovan McNabb put up those numbers with receivers like DeSean Jackson (rookie), Kevin Curtis, Greg Lewis, Hank Baskett, and Jason Avant. He still put up 2916 yards, and MORE importantly he started all 16 games. The receiving corp is the same as it was last year, which is good, and I'm expecting a big year for DeSean. Also they draft a DeSean clone in Jeremy Maclin, (19th pick overall) so I expect him to contribute some too, mainly in the return game, but who knows. IF Brain Westbrook can have a injury free season, which I'm putting my money on, that Donovan's td's numbers should go up at least, as Brain Westbrook averagest about 8 yards a catch and about 5 tds a season, which is really good for a RB.


6. Kurt Warner, Cardinals

2008 stats: 37.4 attempts/game, 4,583 yards, 30 tds, 96.9 qb rating

Kurt Warner was a BEAST last year, and still may have another incredible season. I mean it's pretty hard to suck when you have Larry FItz AND Anquan Boldin was your #1 and #2 receiver. Even Steve Breaston is a pretty good receiver. Their rb is OK in HIghtower, they obviously are going a different route when they drafted Chris Wells. From what i hear he can either be a bust or awesome his first year... so I don't know. I really like Warner and I think he'll have another great season, but I hesitate to take him becaus he's so old. He's 38 years old, and I'm just a firm believer that a as a qb gets older and older he's going to be less productive and more injury prone. My biggest reason for hesitating to draft Warner is the fear of him getting injured.


5. Phillip Rivers, Chargers

2008 stats: 29.9 attempts/game, 4,009 yards, 34 tds, 105.5 qb rating

Phillip Rivers is a legit qb. He had the highest qb rating last year, tied for most TDs thrown. Basically if LT can become 100% healthy, then teams will have to respect the run and Rivers will continute to have a good season. The only thing I don't like is that he has basically Vincent Jackson (never really busted out) and Chris Chamber (old) at receiver, I think Craig Davis was supposed to be good, but he so injury prone. Antonio Gates is basically the Charger's passing attack, but he's ridiculously good. All in all, I put Rivers at number five becuase the guys ahead of him are just that good and consistent (in my opinion) except for the guy that I'm reaching for this year and his name is...


4. Aaron Rodgers, Packers

2008 Stats: 33.5 attempts/games, 4,038 yards, 28 tds, 93.8 qb ratings

Aaron Rodgers played extremely well last year considering he was starting for the first time in his career and had HUGE boots to fill when Brett Favre left. Still he manned up and threw for 4,000+ yards. He definitely has the weapons: Donald Driver (Used to be STUD, still good), Greg Jennings (STUD), James Jones (soon to be STUD). I think Ryan Grant will FINALLY put it together for an entire season, and that'll only help Rodgers more. At best, I think he'll be a top 3 fantasy qb, at worst... probably like 6 or 7.


3. Peyton Manning, Colts

2008 Stats: 34.7 attempts/games, 4,002 yards, 27 tds, 95 qb rating.

Peytone Manning is good every year, and should be taken top 3 qb every year, least for the next couple years. He had a down season last year (in my opinion) because he had surgery in the off season and stuff, and lost Marvin Harrison. He stil have legit receiver in Reggie Wayne, and i think Anthony Gonzalez is going to have a break out season, similiar to the season that Wes Wlker had to years ago. Dallas Clark is always a reliable target and HOPEFULLY Joseph Addai won't suck ass/ get injured. Regardless, Peyton Manning is still going to have his usual good season because he is that good.


2. Tom Brady, Patriots

2008 Stats: Who cares he was out for the season

Tom Brady is supposed to be healthy now. If he can come back full power he can be the best fantasy qb this year again (like he was two years ago). Randy Moss is still an amazing WR (though he's getting a little old for my taste). Wes Welker is solid, Joey Galloway is just one of those guys that has randomly big games, which isn't bad for a #3 option. Basically Tom Brady has always been a good qb, but not a stat stuffer, before he had weapons like Randy Moss and Wes Welker. After he got those guys his stats EXPLODED. So i fully expect that to happen again, and since he's been out for a year, I think he'll be more motivated to show that he still got his stuff.


1. Drew Brees, Saints

2008 Stats: 39.7 Attempts/game, 5,069 yards, 34 yards, 96.2 qb rating.

5,000 yards... isn't that like a record or somethig? Just checked, apparently he's the second person to pass for more than 5,000 yards. Anyways Brees is a STUD and as long as he doesn't get hurt, I'm gonna say he'll be the first picked qb in most leagues. Not really a fluke either, the two year before that he broke 4,000 yards and over 25 tds. I'm a fan of Marques Colston, Devery Henderson, and Lance Moore. Reggie Bush is a huge receiving threat (probably going to be up there with Westbrook, as a receiving rb), Jermey Shockey should get some more TDs for him if he can stay healthy. This team is just created for the qb to throw a lot and get a lot of stats. Also, i watched this show where Drew Brees did a challenge against this archer, the archer was shooting at a target, and Drew was thrown a football with chalk at the tip fo the football. Basically Drew hit the bullseye every single time. Throw Accuracy 99!

So this is probably the order I hope to get my qbs. I'm picking a RB in the first round no matter what.... most likely... but if I could snag one of the top 4 guys at qb in second or third round, i'd be a happy camper i suppose.

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ericfeld  says:
4 months ago

nailed it, brees number 1 for sure

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