2017 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet
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2017 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet Who will score more TDs? Eric Karabell's breakout QBs Karabell's "Do Not Draft" list Offensive line rankings Sleepers, Breakouts, Busts Players going too early and likely to KC Joyner ranks the top blocking units that Players Mike Clay projects to score more in 2017 Who will exceed draft-day value? Who will stand out, who will fall short? disappoint based on value will help your QBs and RBs Mike Clay's picks Greg Olsen, Panthers Top-10 breakouts Aaron Rodgers, Packers 1. Pittsburgh Steelers Todd Gurley, Rams Jameis Winston, Buccaneers Tom Brady, Patriots 2. Chicago Bears QB sleeper: Andy Dalton Alshon Jeffery, Eagles Carson Wentz, Eagles Drew Brees, Saints 3. New Orleans Saints QB bust: Marcus Mariota Brandon Marshall, Giants Top-20 breakouts Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys 4. Tennessee Titans Jermaine Kearse, Seahawks Jared Goff, Rams Marshawn Lynch, Raiders 5. Washington Redskins RB sleeper: Kareem Hunt Marvin Jones Jr., Lions Trevor Siemian, Broncos Eddie Lacy, Seahawks 6. Philadelphia Eagles RB bust: Derrick Henry Brian Hoyer, 49ers Ameer Abdullah, Lions 7. Houston Texans Who will score fewer TDs? 2-QB league breakouts Matt Forte, Jets 8. Oakland Raiders WR sleeper: Jamison Crowder Tom Savage, Texans Sammy Watkins, Rams 9. Atlanta Falcons WR bust: Keenan Allen Players Mike Clay projects to score less in 2017 Mike Glennon, Bears Allen Robinson, Jaguars 10. New England Patriots Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers 11. Kansas City Chiefs TE sleeper: Austin Hooper David Johnson, Cardinals Eric Karabell's breakout RBs Brandon Marshall, Giants 12. Cincinnati Bengals TE bust: O.J. Howard Antonio Brown, Steelers Tyreek Hill, Chiefs 13. Dallas Cowboys LeSean McCoy, Bills Top-10 breakouts (PPR) Martavis Bryant, Steelers 14. Jacksonville Jaguars Breakout: Ameer Abdullah Jordy Nelson, Packers Isaiah Crowell, Browns Rob Gronkowski, Patriots 15. New York Giants Davante Adams, Packers Carlos Hyde, 49ers Tyler Eifert, Bengals 16. Green Bay Packers LeGarrette Blount, Eagles Ty Montgomery, Packers Jordan Reed, Redskins 17. Cleveland Browns Tevin Coleman, Falcons Bilal Powell, Jets 18. Baltimore Ravens Matt Bowen's picks Tyreek Hill, Chiefs Top-20 breakouts NFL Nation over/unders 19. Buffalo Bills Sterling Shepard, Giants Ameer Abdullah, Lions Our reporters give their takes on Mike 20. Carolina Panthers QB sleeper: Jameis Winston Kenny Stills, Dolphins Terrance West, Ravens Clay's projections 21. Minnesota Vikings QB bust: Ben Roethlisberger Taylor Gabriel, Falcons Mike Gillislee, Patriots 22. Detroit Lions Robert Turbin, Colts Rob Kelley, Redskins 9 INT for Dak Prescott: Under 23. Miami Dolphins RB sleeper: Joe Mixon Jamison Crowder, Redskins Paul Perkins, Giants 265 touches for Paul Perkins: Under 24. Arizona Cardinals RB bust: Mark Ingram Rishard Matthews, Titans Deeper-league breakouts 6 TD for Alshon Jeffrey: Over 25. San Francisco 49ers Latavius Murray, Vikings Wendell Smallwood, Eagles, Kenyan Drake, Dolphins 32 rec. for Jordan Howard: Over 26. Los Angeles Chargers WR sleeper: Adam Thielen C.J. Prosise, Seahawks, Devontae Booker, Broncos 28 TD for Matthew Stafford: Over 27. New York Jets WR bust: Emmanuel Sanders Wide receiver matchup rankings Derrick Henry, Titans, DeAndre Washington, Raiders 226 touches for Dalvin Cook: Over 28. Denver Broncos Rankings wideouts by projected WR/CB matchup 5 TD for Devin Funchess: Over 29. Indianapolis Colts TE sleeper: Martellus Bennett for the season ahead Eric Karabell's breakout WRs 3.91 YPC for Doug Martin: Over 30. Los Angeles Rams TE bust: Tyler Eifert 16 total TD for David Johnson: Over 31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Easiest Top-10 breakouts (PPR) 17 INT for Jared Goff: Under 32. Seattle Seahawks Breakout: Dalvin Cook Terrelle Pryor Sr. Redskins 16 TD for Brian Hoyer: Over Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers Amari Cooper, Raiders 204 carries for Eddie Lacy: Over Second-year breakouts Julio Jones, Falcons Davante Adams, Packers 53 rec. for Zay Jones: Under Field Yates on the sophomores who will Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals Tyreek Hill, Chiefs 23 TD for Jay Cutler: Over stand out this season Eric Karabell's picks Brandon Marshall, Giants Tyrell Williams, Chargers 8 TD for Mike Gillislee: Over Tyler Lockett/Paul Richardson, Seahawks Top-20 breakouts (PPR) 75 rec. for Jeremy Maclin: Under Michael Thomas, Saints QB sleeper: Carson Wentz DeVante Parker, Dolphins 226 touches for Joe Mixon: Under Paul Perkins, Giants QB bust: Ben Roethlisberger Toughest Martavis Bryant, Steelers 10 starts for DeShone Kizer: Under Tyreek Hill, Chiefs Cameron Meredith, Bears 14 total TD for Le'Veon Bell: Over Sterling Shepard, Giants RB sleeper: Bilal Powell Dez Bryant, Cowboys Corey Coleman, Browns 256 carries for Lamar Miller: Over Hunter Henry, Chargers RB bust: LeGarrette Blount Donte Moncrief, Colts Ted Ginn Jr., Saints 234 carries for Frank Gore: Under Corey Coleman, Browns Marvin Jones Jr., Lions Deeper-league breakouts 60 rec. for Delanie Walker: Under Carson Wentz, Eagles WR sleeper: Tyrell Williams DeAndre Hopkins, Texans Devin Funchess, Panthers, Tyler Lockett, Seahawks 195 touches for C.J. Anderson: Over C.J. Prosise, Seahawks WR bust: Kelvin Benjamin Alshon Jeffery, Eagles Josh Doctson, Redskins, Kevin White, Bears 29 TD for Philip Rivers: Over Derrick Henry, Titans Nelson Agholor, Eagles, Braxton Miller, Texans TE sleeper: Jack Doyle J.J. Nelson, Cardinals, Breshad Perriman, Ravens TE bust: Tyler Eifert Andre Holmes, Bills, Marquise Goodwin, 49ers ArDarius Stewart, Jets Breakout: Kareem Hunt 2017 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet Eric Karabell's QB ranking tiers RB ranking tiers, cont. Eric Karabell's WR ranking tiers WR rankings tiers, cont. Schefter's cheat sheet, cont. The players Schefter is picking in his drafts this When should you take your QB? When should you take your RB? When should you take your WR? When should you take your WR? season Tier 1, Round 5 Tier 5, Round 4, cont. Tier 1, Round 1 Tier 8, Round 11 Midround RBs, cont. Aaron Rodgers, Packers Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys Antonio Brown, Steelers Zay Jones, Bills Terrance West, Ravens Tom Brady, Patriots Ty Montgomery, Packers Odell Beckham Jr., Giants Ted Ginn Jr., Saints Doug Martin, Buccaneers Drew Brees, Saints Bilal Powell, Jets Mike Evans, Buccaneers Randall Cobb, Packers Rob Kelley, Redskins Tier 2, Round 10 Carlos Hyde, 49ers Julio Jones, Falcons Corey Davis, Titans Late RBs I like Matt Ryan, Falcons Tier 6, Round 5 Jordy Nelson, Packers Josh Doctson, Redskins Alvin Kamara, Saints Russell Wilson, Seahawks Danny Woodhead, Ravens Michael Thomas, Saints Jordan Matthews, Bills Jeremy Hill, Bengals Cam Newton, Panthers Marshawn Lynch, Raiders Tier 2, Round 2 Marvin Jones Jr., Lions Rex Burkhead, Patriots Kirk Cousins, Redskins Frank Gore, Colts A.J. Green, Bengals Danny Amendola, Patriots Tarik Cohen, Bears Andrew Luck, Colts Mark Ingram, Saints Brandin Cooks, Patriots Chris Hogan, Patriots Matt Breida, 49ers Derek Carr, Raiders Mike Gillislee, Patriots Doug Baldwin, Seahawks Corey Coleman, Browns Early WRs I like Jameis Winston, Buccaneers Tier 7, Round 6 Tier 3, Round 3 Tier 9, Round 14+ Antonio Brown, Steelers Tier 3, Round 11 Rob Kelley, Redskins T.Y. Hilton, Colts J.J. Nelson, Cardinals Odell Beckham Jr., Giants Matthew Stafford, Lions Paul Perkins, Giants Amari Cooper, Raiders Cooper Kupp, Rams Mike Evans, Buccaneers Dak Prescott, Cowboys C.J. Anderson, Broncos Demaryius Thomas, Broncos Kenny Golladay, Lions Jordy Nelson, Packers Marcus Mariota, Titans Adrian Peterson, Saints Terrelle Pryor Sr., Redskins Curtis Samuel, Panthers Michael Thomas, Saints Tier 4, Round 14+ Tier 8, Rounds 8-9 Tier 4, Rounds 3-4 Sterling Shepard, Giants Terrelle Pryor Sr., Redskins Carson Wentz, Eagles Theo Riddick, Lions Michael Crabtree, Raiders Robby Anderson, Jets Brandin Cooks, Patriots Philip Rivers, Chargers Ameer Abdullah, Lions Dez Bryant, Cowboys ArDarius Stewart, Jets Midround WRs I like Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers Tevin Coleman, Falcons Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals Tyreek Hill, Chiefs Tier 6, Waivers C.J. Prosise, Seahawks DeAndre Hopkins, Texans Adam Schefter's cheat sheet Keenan Allen, Chargers Tyrod Taylor, Bills Duke Johnson Jr., Browns Alshon Jeffery, Eagles The players Schefter is picking in his drafts Martavis Bryant, Steelers Eli Manning, Giants Terrance West, Ravens Keenan Allen, Chargers this season Jamison Crowder, Redskins Carson Palmer, Cardinals Eddie Lacy, Seahawks Golden Tate, Lions Early QB I like Pierre Garcon, 49ers Blake Bortles, Jaguars Jonathan Stewart, Panthers Davante Adams, Packers Aaron Rodgers, Packers DeVante Parker, Dolphins Jay Cutler, Dolphins LeGarrette Blount, Eagles Jamison Crowder, Redskins Midround QBs I like Willie Snead, Saints Andy Dalton, Bengals Darren McFadden, Cowboys Jarvis Landry, Dolphins Marcus Mariota, Titans Eric Decker, Titans Doug Martin, Buccaneers Tier 5, Round 6 Jameis Winston, Buccaneers Jeremy Maclin, Ravens Eric Karabell's RB ranking tiers Tier 9, Round 11 Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos Philip Rivers, Chargers Randall Cobb, Packers When should you take your RB? Matt Forte, Jets Tyreek Hill, Chiefs Late QBs I like Late WRs I like Jacquizz Rodgers, Buccaneers Brandon Marshall, Giants Eli Manning, Giants Sterling Shepard, Giants Tier 1, Round 1 James White, Patriots Allen Robinson, Jaguars Carson Wentz, Eagles Kenny Golladay, Lions David Johnson, Cardinals Derrick Henry, Titans Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers Carson Palmer, Cardinals Paul Richardson, Seahawks Le’Veon Bell, Steelers Tier 10, Rounds 12-13 Stefon Diggs, Vikings Andy Dalton, Bengals Cooper Kupp, Rams Tier 2, Round 1 Giovani Bernard, Bengals