Where Do Lions Players Rank For Fantasy Football?
by Sean Yuille on Aug 13, 2010 10:56 AM EDT
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Fantasy football drafts are likely right around the corner for many of you if you haven't already had them, so now is the time to start pouring over player rankings. Personally I usually only take a look at them right before my first draft (hooray procrastination) and then go from there. Others spend a lot of time studying the different rankings, trying to set up a draft board of sorts for when players will be available and all that.
Looking at some rankings recently in order to not procrastinate for a change, I took note of where Lions players were at in the position-by-position breakdown. I thought it would be interesting to see where Lions players came in on CBSSports.com's rankings, because it could be a conversation starter if a player (or unit) is blatantly ranked too high or too low. Here is a look at where the Lions' players came in:
Jamey Eisenberg's Rankings
- Matthew Stafford: 21st quarterback
- Jahvid Best: 23rd running back
- Kevin Smith: 53rd running back
- Maurice Morris: 69th running back
- Calvin Johnson: 4th receiver
- Nate Burleson: 53rd receiver
- Tony Scheffler: 20th tight end
- Brandon Pettigrew: 31st tight end
- Jason Hanson: 30th kicker
- Lions D/ST: 30th
Dave Richard's Rankings
- Matthew Stafford: 19th quarterback
- Jahvid Best: 26th running back
- Kevin Smith: 47th running back
- Maurice Morris: Not ranked
- Calvin Johnson: 10th receiver
- Nate Burleson: 44th receiver
- Tony Scheffler: 24th tight end
- Brandon Pettigrew: 28th tight end
- Jason Hanson: 24th kicker
- Lions D/ST: 23rd
There are slight differences between the two lists that I found interesting. At running back, for example, Best is ranked slightly lower and Smith slightly higher in Richard's rankings. At receiver and tight end, there are similar circumstances. Richard's rankings, compared to Eisenberg's list, have Johnson ranked lower and Burleson higher. At tight end, Scheffler is lower and Pettigrew is higher. It seems the source of disagreement is that Eisenberg thinks the Lions' top player at each position will get the bulk of the workload, whereas Richard has things more balanced.
The other differences come at kicker and D/ST. Eisenberg gives no love to Hanson or the Lions D/ST, ranking both 30th. Richard, on the other hand, has Hanson 24th and the Lions D/ST a somewhat surprising 23rd. That seems a little high considering the D/ST has been at the bottom of the league the last few years, but I'm with him on Hanson. I know he's getting older, had knee surgery again and struggled last year, but 30th in the league? Really? That just seems too low.
What do you think about these rankings? Which players were overrated or underrated? And did Hanson really deserve that low of a ranking? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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I think the numbers for most will end up low
That’s to be expected, though, because the Lions have been so bad for so long.
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Calvin
How does he rank 10 at wideout? Who are his top 9?
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by Enforcer on Aug 13, 2010 11:10 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
His list
(for top 11 anyway) is as follows:
1. Andre Johnson
2. DeSean Jackson
3. Moss
4. Reggie Wayne
5. Miles Austin
6. Roddy White
7. Brandon Marshall
8. Colston
9. Steve Smith (Giants)
10. Calvin
11. Larry Fitz
…. Huh.
lol...DeSean Jackson at #2
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
by Hyperion Ecta on Aug 13, 2010 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
NO WAY
would I take Desean,Austin,White,Marshall or Colston over calvin!
Suh,Williams,Avril,VandenBosch
With the Four Horsemen ride,Or choose your fate and die
by The Profiler on Aug 14, 2010 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I think
that the D/ST for Detroit will improve this year. It seems like they’re focusing a lot on ST and the D-Line has improved dramatically. No way Hanson should be ranked 30th. He’ll have a good year. Last year, I believe (hope) was a fluke.
"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five." ~Groucho Marx
Yahoo sports sortable stats,
They show those numbers not that far of from last year and maybe even a little kind. You have to remember that Matt only had 10 games last year, i am hopeing that he does not have a sophomore slump. Overall we should be better and i really hope we catch a few teams by suprise, still thinking 8-8. The fun starts saturday.
1 slice, 1 beer, 5 more reps.
Sophomore Slump.
I’ve heard that a few times now (several by professional sports analysts), and I’m not sure I can personally use the term regarding Stafford. The overall numbers from his season weren’t nearly impressive enough, in my opinion, for people to be pondering the possibility of a sophomore slump…
And I don’t necessarily mean that as a bad thing. I just think he did the best he could in the time he had, in the situation that he was given, and with the experience level that he was at.
The optimism for me is that while he didn’t do well by conventional standards, he showed the potential to excel when these factors improve. The time is more in his favor (with having a full camp to prepare while not sharing the role of “starter”), the situation he’s placed in has improved (both through the draft and FA on offense, and also hopefully also enough improvement on the defense to prevent every game from being a game of catch-up), and he now has the experience that he gained last year.
But if he could even possibly do worse than the 13TD’s-20INT’s, 61 QB rating and 53% completions that he had last year, it won’t be a sophomore slump. It will be just plain suck.
The Lions O is too "boom/bust"
Makes it very difficult to rank. At the end of the day, you’re still relying on a 2nd year QB who is INT prone, a porous O-line, and a rookie running back who is injury prone.
That said, I think Stafford will rank out higher (in the 14-15 range); he’s got enough high upside that I’m thinking of him as my primary backup target (especially given that no one will really draft him).
RB’s are about right. I see Best having a Reggie Bush like problem…some weeks, he may catch some balls and score a TD or two, and then others, he may rush for 30 yards with one catch and no TD’s. I’m only taking him if I have my top 2 RB’s solid and I can draft for luxury.
I think CJ at 10-15 is right on. As talented as he is, he’s never going to put up the numbers until the whole offense clicks and is dependable (maybe next year?). His primary value as usual will be drawing double coverage, and giving Burleson/Scheffler/etc. the freedom to roam. If anything, I’d put Burleson up higher for this very reason. I kind of see Burleson being a Houshmanzadeh (sp?) fantasy sort from the Bengal days—very dependable, WR2 stat filler.
The rest aren’t worth drafting, unless there’s a big TE run and you’re left to pick among 6 interchangeable options with Scheff being included. I just don’t know if he’s going to be a real goalline fixture, like some other TE’s. I see him doing more damage between the 30’s, with CJ and Best being the primary weapons in the red zone.
23rd seems an OK ranking for our defence
That’s if our secondary can hold it’s own. If not, 28th or 27th seems more likely.
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
Calvin Johnson
How much drugs was Dave Richard’s taking before he put at Calvin at 10. He’s easily a top 3 or 5 wideout.
by Detroitsportsfan3 on Aug 14, 2010 9:18 AM EDT reply actions
Johnson and Other Lions
Personally, I think Kevin Smith has fallen down a bit too low. I think there is a great chance he will take the starting spot at some point during the season. He and Best may turn into the next Pierre Thomas/Reggie Bush combo.
I think Calvin is probably somewhere in between the two experts rankings. I think he is probably the 6th or 7th best fantasy receiver.
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