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Fantasy Football 2013: Five Breakout Players To Consider

Posted by fantasyfurnace on August 4, 2013
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There are sleepers to consider, rookies to watch, and potential busts, but then there are breakout players who redefine themselves after a poor season or a lost one. The five players below are just a few of those who are ready to go to that ‘next step’ towards making a major impact in the 2013-2014 season.

1. Steven Jackson-RB-Falcons- Here’s a bold prediction right off the bat; we think that Jackson could have his best year in the NFL statistically and surely will meet or exceed his 2009 numbers. Main reason? He won’t be staring at eight in the box in Atlanta, not with their varied offensive threats. Jackson is coming off his eighth consecutive 1,000 yard season but his biggest breakout numbers will come in receptions (Jackson has averaged 45 a year) and in touchdowns where he should reach double-digits as compared to his average of 5 over the past three seasons. There is no reason, besides injury of course, why the 30 year old 6′ 1″ 236 lb tailback shouldn’t see as many red zone opportunities as Michael Turner did last year (51). The fact that Matt Ryan threw 103 passes to his top three backs last season won’t hurt either.

2. David Wilson-RB-Giants– Veteran running back Ahmad Bradshaw left via free-agency telling us that the Giants had no qualms in letting him do so because of their confidence in their 2012 first-round draft pick, David Wilson. They saw an explosive sampling of his abilities during the last four games of the season when Wilson rushed for 247 yards while averaging a whopping 5.7 yards per carry. The risk here, however, is Wilson’s propensity toward fumbling which could see him realize a lesser workload as coach Tom Coughlin has little patience for dropped balls. Wilson is poised to have a breakout year if he can keep the pigskin off the turf.

#22 David Wilson will gets an opportunity to have a breakout season with Ahmad Bradshaw no longer in RON ANTONELLI/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS picture. Photo:

#22 David Wilson will get his opportunity for a breakout season with Ahmad Bradshaw no longer in the picture. Photo: RON ANTONELLI/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

3. Sam Bradford-QB-Rams– Coming off a rebound season last year, the Rams offense greatly improved through the draft with the acquisitions of two speedsters; Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey. They will join Chris Givens now entering his second season, Brian Quick and Austin Pettis. No doubt that Bradford will miss reliable Danny Amendola, but with this group, together with big tight end Jared Cook and TE Lance Kendricks, Bradford now has a serviceable arsenal of receivers at his disposal which we feel will garner the former Rookie of the Year 4,000 yards and 25 TD passes this season, a breakout year to be sure!

4. Mohamed Sanu-WR-Bengals– Sanu is a receiver who will more than likely be overlooked in many leagues this season as a broken foot took him out of a wild three-game span last November in which Sanu logged 11 receptions and four touchdowns. The Bengals were hoping that he would be the perfect compliment to A.J. Green when they drafted him in the third round in the 2012 draft and now that he is completely healthy, this adept route runner will be there for the taking in the latter rounds and could prove a tremendous asset in deeper leagues.

#12 Mohamed Sanu could become the compliment to A.J. Green that the Bengals have been looking & John Grieshop/Getty Images for.

#12 Mohamed Sanu could become the compliment to A.J. Green that the Bengals have been looking & waiting for.  John Grieshop/Getty Images

5. Randy Bullock-K-Texans- This former fifth round pick spent his rookie year on injured reserve with a torn groin. Prior to being selected in the draft, Bullock won the Lou Groza Award in 2011 as college football’s top kicker. Now that last year’s kicker Shayne Graham is in Cleveland, Bullock should post huge numbers kicking for a powerful Texans offense which helped Graham reach a team record 138 points last season.

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Fantasy Football-Week #13 Waiver Wire Pickups

Posted by fantasyfurnace on November 28, 2012
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This is an important week in Fantasy Football. Several teams in your leagues have already clinched playoff spots making a win this week vital for the teams who are on the bubble. In some Yahoo! leagues this is the last week of the regular season! Here are some pickups for your consideration heading into ‘lucky’ week #13…

Mohamed Sanu-WR-Bengals-This former Rutgers star has fast becoming a favorite goal line receiver and #2 option for QB Andy Dalton opposite A.J. Green. Last week he was targeted nine times but only netted 29 receiving yards to go along with two touchdowns. He now has four touchdowns in the past three weeks making him a viable option in most leagues. He’ll face the S.D. Chargers this week who give up the 13th most fantasy points to WR’s. Sanu is available in over 90% of leagues.

#12 WR Mohamed Sanu has become Andy Dalton’s 2nd favorite receiver behind A.J. Green. A must add in most leagues & formats. Photo: Peter Aiken/Getty Images

Dallas Cowboys-Def/SP Teams- Although the ‘Boys have a less than ‘average’ defense, we like the matchup they’ll have this week going up against their divisional rival Philadelphia Eagles. The woeful ‘Birds have lost seven straight and are in a free-fall. The last time these two teams met back in week #10, the Cowboys amassed a total of 22 fantasy points. With Nick Foles and a very porous Eagles offensive line, this willl be the opportune time to pick up Dallas if your team defense/sp. team is suspect this week. Dallas is owned in 40% of leagues.

Justin Blackmon-WR-Jaguars- If you’re in need of a WR2 this week, then have we got a pickup for you! Coming off the Titan’s game last week, Blackmon rustled in a nice 12 fantasy points in standard non PPR leagues by virtue of his 62 receiving yards on five passes and a touchdown. This week he’ll face the team that has given up more fantasy points to wide receivers than any other in the league; the Bufallo Bills. Jags QB Chad Henne has formed a nice chemistry between him and Blackmon and we think he’s a must add in most formats. He’s only available in 40% of leagues so those of you in leagues of 10 teams or less  still have a shot of picking him up.

Jacquizz Rodgers-RB-Falcons-If you have been on the fence about whether or not to pick up Michael Turner’s back-up, then this week you should take the plunge. He’s coming off a week where he scored his first rushing touchdown against one of the more formidable teams against the rush in Tampa Bay. He ran for 49 yards on 1o carries and picked up another 30 yards on two receptions. Turner has not been burning up the turf this season and you can expect Rodgers to garner 15 or so carries this week against the N.O. Saints who have given up the league’s 2nd most fantasy points to running backs. Rodgers is currently available in just over 50% of leagues.

#32 RB Jacquizz Rodgers should pick up some additional carries this week after gaining 152 all-purpose yards last week. Photo: atlantafalcons.com

Garett Graham-TE-Texans- Tied for the most touchdowns (3) over the past four weeks, one behind Jimmy Graham (no relation), this Graham makes for a serviceable tight end in 12+ leagues and deeper leagues as he will face a Titans team that has given up the fourth most fantasy points to tight ends this season. He can fill in nicely if you’ve lost Gronk or if you have Brandon Myers on your team. (Myers goes up against one of the stingiest teams vs TE’s in the league in Cleveland this week). Graham is available in almost every league. We predict he’ll put up 40 yards and a score this week.