By JASON COLLINGTON Web Editor on Sep 4, 2012, at 9:38 AM Updated on 9/04 at 9:38 AM
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It's called leverage. That is exactly what Mike Wallace, Maurice Jones-Drew and everyone else who holds out doesn't have. Now, these guys are unlikely to be at their best for their team on week 1 of the regular season. Wallace and MJD have new offenses they need to learn before they can start. I wish the NFL would make a rule where you can't hold out. These players are hurting everyone when they believe their contract isn't real.
The Trent Richardson to expect? I say Richardson gets 1,000 yards but he doesn't play like a fantasy No. 1 running back. Knees are iffy, offense looks rough (Sorry, Brandon Weeden) and schedule is brutal. There is a really good reason why no one who gets on this team ever does any good (except for Peyton Hillis).
The Chargers might start a rookie at left tackle. They might have Ryan Mathews starting. This team's coach is on the hot seat. I believe they will throw their way out of it a lot until the running game gets back to normal.
I had a draft on Sunday where I won the championship last season. I kept Arian Foster and had the 12th pick in a 12-team PPR league.
Here is how my team ended up:
1. Doug Martin: He has the highest upside with a new offense focused on feeding him the ball.
2. Julio Jones: He could easily be a 90 catch, 10 TD receiver.
3. Antonio Gates: He is finally healthy and no Vincent Jackson to steal targets.
4. Eric Decker: I really wanted Percy Harvin, who was a fantasy machine once Christian Ponder became quarterback. But Harvin went two picks before me.
5. Peyton Hillis: He is one of my sleepers this year.
6. Pierre Garcon: He is in the same position that has made a long line of fantasy stars -- the No. 1 receiver in a Mike Shanahan offense.
7. Sidney Rice: He is back after years of not being healthy. He's the No. 1 receiver on a team without a lot of weapons.
8. Russell Wilson: He is a rookie but he's what I will call an old rookie. He started a lot of years at Wisconsin and showed me more in two games than I have seen from some veteran players. A strong run game is only going to make his job easier.
9. Toby Gerhart: In case Adrian Peterson doesn't get back to normal.
10. Greg Olsen: I hope Cam Newton keeps throwing it to tight ends like he did last season.
11. Josh Freeman: I think this offense scores a ton of points this season.
12. Dallas: They finally said goodbye to some players who couldn't play anymore.
13. Matt Prater: Because he was left and Denver will not be as good in the red zone as they want to be.
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