Big Board: Keeping up with Mr. Jones

Brandon Funston

By Brandon Funston, Nov 3, 1:34 pm EST

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The Big Board takes into consideration past returns, current performance and expected future gains in determining who should be included among the top 50 fantasy football players. Essentially, the Big Board is a cheat sheet designed for a fantasy owner who is planning to participate in a draft today. Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football default scoring settings are used as the baseline for the Big Board, which is updated on a regular basis.

Big Board 50: Football
Rank Player Stock Pvs.
1 Maurice Jones-Drew(notes), Jac, RB At rough mid-point of season, a tick up on Peterson in FAN PPG 1
2 Adrian Peterson, Min, RB Bonus points: Has already surpassed rec. yard total of ’08 2
3 Michael Turner(notes), Atl, RB Yards come and go, but he churns out TDs in this ATL offense 4
4 Chris Johnson, Ten, RB Has produced 2 of the top 4 single-game FAN PT outings at RB 3
5 Ray Rice(notes), Bal, RB No. 4 fantasy RB’s versatility has proven to be matchup proof 36
6 DeAngelo Williams(notes), Car, RB 25 TDs in past 19 games; No. 2 RB in FAN PTS past 3 weeks 5
7 Cedric Benson(notes), Cin, RB Gotta give it to him - he’s delivered v. PIT, BAL and DEN 26
8 Ronnie Brown(notes), Mia, RB RB gone wild(cat): 7 TDs in past 6 games 6
9 Reggie Wayne(notes), Ind, WR Top fantasy wideout has a TD in 6 of first 7 games 10
10 Frank Gore(notes), SF, RB Excluding MIN game (injured) is No. 2 among RB in FAN PPG 8
11 Thomas Jones(notes), NYJ, RB TJ top scoring fantasy RB for 5-week stretch of Weeks 4-8 -
12 Andre Johnson(notes), Hou, WR Most targeted WR in NFL likely to see more w/ TE Daniels out 9
13 Steven Jackson, StL, RB 2nd only to Chris Johnson in Yards from Scrimmage 15
14 Larry Fitzgerald(notes), Ari, WR Targeted at least 9 more times than anyone else in past 3 weeks 13
15 Randy Moss(notes), NE,WR 5th-most targeted WR has 38 TDs in 39 games w/ Pats 14
16 Pierre Thomas(notes), NO, RB Bell’s presence pesky, but NO bakes a big fantasy pie 7
17 Drew Brees(notes), NO, QB Packed w/ production: Amazingly, hasn’t yet attempted 40 passes 17
18 Peyton Manning(notes), Ind, QB Has topped 300 passing yards 9 of past 11 games (inc. playoffs) 18
19 Rashard Mendenhall(notes), Pit, RB No. 7 among RB in FAN PPG from Weeks 4-8 -
20 Aaron Rodgers(notes), GB, QB After top 2 finish at QB in FAN PPG in ’08, currently No. 1 in ’09 38
21 Vincent Jackson(notes), SD, WR No. 1 fantasy wideout from Weeks 6-8 30
22 Roddy White(notes), Atl, WR Gonzo stealing some looks, but not in red zone (6 TDs in past 6) 41
23 Wes Welker(notes), NE, WR Targeted at least 10 times in each of his 5 games played 47
24 Marques Colston(notes), NO, WR Physicality, hands are beautiful combo w/ Brees’ distribution skills 28
25 Marion Barber(notes), Dal, RB Has been spotty past few weeks while dealing w/ sore thigh 11
26 Philip Rivers(notes), SD, QB Has 249+ passing yards in each game and very soft playoff sched 19
27 Tom Brady(notes), NE, QB Not back to ’07 form yet, but No. 4 @ QB in FAN PPG all good 31
28 DeSean Jackson(notes), Phi, WR Track-star talent has 6 TDs, all from 54+ yards 34
29 Chad Ochocinco(notes), Cin, WR No. 85 back home in the top 10 among fantasy wideouts 43
30 Calvin Johnson(notes), Det, WR MegaTron’s health (knee) = mega-frustrating (basically 3 DNPs) 16
31 Greg Jennings(notes), GB, WR Starting to get QB’s attention again: 4th-most looks past 3 weeks 35
32 Dallas Clark(notes), Ind, TE 3 TDs and averaging 91 receiving ypg in past 6 games 29
33 Brandon Jacobs(notes), NYG RB Starting to build steam with 4.3 YPC in past 5 games 21
34 Joseph Addai(notes), Ind, RB Up-n-down, but TD production all but assured in Indy juggernaut -
35 Miles Austin(notes), Dal, WR 3-game run (Week 5-8) amazing, but sched in next 4 will test him -
36 Steve Smith, NYG, WR Has not topped 70 yards or scored a TD in past 4 20
37 Steve Smith, Car, WR Connectivity issues w/ Jake showing signs of recovery in past 2 27
38 Matt Forte(notes), Chi, RB Needs to show positives vs. tougher opponents than DET, CLE 12
39 Ryan Grant(notes), GB, RB Boring, perhaps, but consistent: 10+ FAN PTS in 6 of 7 games 40
40 Kevin Smith(notes), Det, RB Despite 6th-most touches, just 19th in FAN PTS at RB 24
41 Matt Schaub(notes), Hou, QB Daniels loss hurts, but pass TD/yard leader not a 1-trick pony -
42 Sidney Rice(notes), Min, WR Physical beast has all the tools and finally a QB to exploit them -
43 Antonio Gates(notes), SD, TE Not in the (red) zone: TDs in 2 of past 16 games (inc. playoffs) 33
44 Vernon Davis(notes), SF, TE Has come alive in past 5: 61 receiving ypg and 7 TDs -
45 Brandon Marshall(notes), Den, WR 3rd straight 100-catch season unlikely, but TDs (4) all good 42
46 LaDainian Tomlinson(notes), SD, RB Major upside gone, but big workload still has its advantages 32
47 Hines Ward(notes), Pit, WR Old faithful: At 33, on pace for career-best 1,376 receiving yards 46
48 Knowshon Moreno(notes), Den, RB Lead pony in very heavy run offense, but Buckhalter lurking 39
49 Tim Hightower(notes), Ari, RB Most targeted RB has 18 TDs in 27 games w/ ARI (inc. playoffs) -
50 Anquan Boldin(notes), Ari, WR Ankle issue looks like it could be season-long thorn to deal with 23
DROPPED OUT: Brian Westbrook(notes), Phi, RB; Steve Slaton(notes), Hou, RB; Clinton Portis(notes), Was, RB; Willis McGahee(notes), Bal, RB; Mike Sims-Walker(notes), Jac, WR; Santonio Holmes(notes), Pit, WR; Ben Roethlisberger(notes), Pit, QB; Joe Flacco(notes), Bal, QB

NEXT 10: Ricky Williams(notes), Mia, RB; Brett Favre(notes), Min, QB; Donald Driver(notes), GB, WR; Jonathan Stewart(notes), Car; Tony Gonzalez(notes), KC, TE; Tony Romo(notes), Dal, QB; Percy Harvin(notes), Min, WR; Hakeem Nicks(notes), NYG, WR; Ahmad Bradshaw(notes), NYG, RB; Dwayne Bowe(notes), KC, WR;

ON THE BUBBLE: (QBs) Kurt Warner(notes), Ari; Donovan McNabb(notes), Phi; Matt Ryan(notes), Atl; Eli Manning(notes), NYG; Carson Palmer(notes), Cin, QB; Jay Cutler(notes), Chi; (RBs) Carnell Williams(notes), TB, RB; Reggie Bush(notes), NO; LeSean McCoy(notes), Phi; Marshawn Lynch(notes), Buf; Felix Jones(notes); Mike Bell(notes), NO, RB; Shonn Greene(notes), NYJ, RB; (WRs) Devin Hester(notes), Chi, WR; Santana Moss(notes), Was, WR; Derrick Mason(notes), Bal, WR; Jerricho Cotchery(notes), NYJ, WR; Austin Collie(notes), Ind, WR; T.J. Houshmandzadeh(notes), Sea; Braylon Edwards(notes), NYJ; Nate Burleson(notes), Sea; Mario Manningham(notes), NYG, WR; (TEs) Jason Witten(notes), Dal, TE; Brent Celek(notes), Phi; Heath Miller(notes), Pit, TE; Jeremy Shockey(notes), NO; Kellen Winslow(notes), TB, TE;

Brandon Funston is a Yahoo! Sports fantasy expert. Send Brandon a question or comment for potential use in a future column or webcast.
Updated Nov 3, 1:34 pm EST
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  1. Hammer
    1207. Posted by Hammer Tue Nov 24 12:14pm EST

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    Here's this weeks top-72 (or 6 rounds worth):
    You can also find it on this Facebook Group:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?v=info&gid=185256866613

    1. Chris Johnson, RB, Ten
    2. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jac
    3. Adrian Peterson, RB, Min
    4. Frank Gore, RB, SF
    5. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Car
    6. Ray Rice, RB, Bal
    7. Steven Jackson, RB, StL
    8. Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
    9. Randy Moss, WR, NE
    10. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Ari
    11. Reggie Wayne, WR, Ind
    12. Tom Brady, QB, NE
    13. Thomas Jones, RB, NYJ
    14. Ricky Williams, RB, Mia
    15. Peyton Manning, QB, Ind
    16. Joseph Addai, RB, Ind
    17. Drew Brees, QB, NO
    18. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pit
    19. Michael Turner, RB, Atl
    20. Cedric Benson, RB, Cin
    21. Pierre Thomas, RB, NO
    22. Wes Welker, WR, NE
    23. Andre Johnson, WR, Hou
    24. Matt Forte, RB, Chi
    25. Ryan Grant, RB, GB
    26. Steve Slaton, RB, Hou
    27. DeSean Jackson, WR, Phi
    28. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, SD
    29. Vincent Jackson, WR, SD
    30. Marion Barber, RB, Dal
    31. Kevin Smith, RB, Det
    32. Calvin Johnson, WR, Det
    33. Roddy White, WR, Atl
    34. Dallas Clark, TE, Ind
    35. Miles Austin, WR, Dal
    36. Matt Schaub, QB, Hou
    37. Mike Sims-Walker, WR, Jac
    38. Brett Favre, QB, Min
    39. Vernon Davis, TE, SF
    40. Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atl
    41. Marques Colston, WR, NO
    42. Sidney Rice, WR, Min
    43. Steve Smith, WR, Car
    44. Brandon Marshall, WR, Den
    45. Antonio Gates, TE, SD
    46. Hines Ward, WR, Pit
    47. Greg Jennings, WR, GB
    48. Chad Ochocinco, WR, Cin
    49. Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG
    50. Jerricho Cotchery, WR, NYJ
    51. Kurt Warner, QB, Ari
    52. Philip Rivers, QB, SD
    53. Steve Smith, WR, NYG
    54. Donovan McNabb, QB, Phi
    55. Greg Olsen, TE, Chi
    56. Kellen Winslow, TE, TB
    57. Jamaal Charles, RB, KC
    58. Terrell Owens, WR, Buf
    59. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG
    60. Anquan Boldin, WR, Ari
    61. Tim Hightower, RB, Ari
    62. Brent Celek, TE, Phi
    63. Donald Driver, WR, GB
    64. Derrick Mason, WR, Bal
    65. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pit
    66. Reggie Bush, RB, NO
    67. Tony Romo, QB, Dal
    68. Visanthe Shiancoe, TE, Min
    69. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Car
    70. LeSean McCoy, RB, Phi
    71. Heath Miller, TE, Pit
    72. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Sea
  2. Mark A
    1206. Posted by Mark A Wed Nov 18 2:12pm EST

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    Dude, your rankings are better than the experts anyways! Kudos.
  3. Hammer
    1205. Posted by Hammer Tue Nov 17 10:57am EST

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    Well, it appears that Funston has abandoned us again, and who knows for how long this time. Here is my top 72. I’ve also set up a group on Facebook where we can discuss a list that’s at least current. Check it out:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=185256866613

    Top 72 (or 6 rounds worth)
    1. Chris Johnson, RB, Ten
    2. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jac
    3. Adrian Peterson, RB, Min
    4. Frank Gore, RB, SF
    5. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Car
    6. Ray Rice, RB, Bal
    7. Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
    8. Steven Jackson, RB, StL
    9. Randy Moss, WR, NE
    10. Tom Brady, QB, NE
    11. Peyton Manning, QB, Ind
    12. Reggie Wayne, WR, Ind
    13. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Ari
    14. Thomas Jones, RB, NYJ
    15. Drew Brees, QB, NO
    16. Matt Forte, RB, Chi
    17. Pierre Thomas, RB, NO
    18. Joseph Addai, RB, Ind
    19. Andre Johnson, WR, Hou
    20. Michael Turner, RB, Atl
    21. Vincent Jackson, WR, SD
    22. Steve Slaton, RB, Hou
    23. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pit
    24. Ricky Williams, RB, Mia
    25. Roddy White, WR, Atl
    26. Wes Welker, WR, NE
    27. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, SD
    28. Marion Barber, RB, Dal
    29. Dallas Clark, TE, Ind
    30. DeSean Jackson, WR, Phi
    31. Miles Austin, WR, Dal
    32. Ryan Grant, RB, GB
    33. Calvin Johnson, WR, Det
    34. Cedric Benson, RB, Cin
    35. Matt Schaub, QB, Hou
    36. Ronnie Brown, RB, Mia
    37. Brandon Marshall, WR, Den
    38. Antonio Gates, TE, SD
    39. Marques Colston, WR, NO
    40. Kevin Smith, RB, Det
    41. Philip Rivers, QB, SD
    42. Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atl
    43. Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC
    44. Kurt Warner, QB, Ari
    45. Mike Sims-Walker, WR, Jac
    46. Brett Favre, QB, Min
    47. Chad Ochocinco, WR, Cin
    48. Steve Smith, WR, Car
    49. Kellen Winslow, TE, TB
    50. Greg Olsen, TE, Chi
    51. Tony Romo, QB, Dal
    52. Donovan McNabb, QB, Phi
    53. Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG
    54. Vernon Davis, TE, SF
    55. Greg Jennings, WR, GB
    56. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG
    57. Steve Smith, WR, NYG
    58. Hines Ward, WR, Pit
    59. Jerricho Cotchery, WR, NYJ
    60. Brent Celek, TE, Phi
    61. Donald Driver, WR, GB
    62. Clinton Portis, RB, Was
    63. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Sea
    64. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Car
    65. Reggie Bush, RB, NO
    66. Sidney Rice, WR, Min
    67. Steve Breaston, WR, Ari
    68. Jason Witten, TE, Dal
    69. Jay Cutler, QB, Chi
    70. Anquan Boldin, WR, Ari
    71. Roy Williams, WR, Dal
    72. Tim Hightower, RB, Ari
  4. Richard L
    1204. Posted by Richard L Mon Nov 16 5:06pm EST

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    Steve, I was wrong and you were right - Drew deserves to be there - my soul is free
  5. <i>virajk</i>
    1203. Posted by virajk Thu Nov 12 7:13pm EST

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    NFL is for whimps!!
  6. splif
    1202. Posted by splif Thu Nov 12 7:11pm EST

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    this is anonymous???
  7. <i>cdhmotes</i>
    1201. Posted by cdhmotes Thu Nov 12 6:56pm EST

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    These are some great @#$% comments, you @#$%heads
  8. splif
    1200. Posted by splif Thu Nov 12 6:40pm EST

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    go Pats!
  9. Cody Simms
    1199. Posted by Cody Simms Thu Nov 12 3:05pm EST

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    the NFL is crazy!
  10. Hammer
    1198. Posted by Hammer Tue Nov 10 10:11am EST

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    Top 72 (or 6 rounds worth):
    1. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jac
    2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Min
    3. Chris Johnson, RB, Ten
    4. Michael Turner, RB, Atl
    5. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Car
    6. Frank Gore, RB, SF
    7. Ray Rice, RB, Bal
    8. Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
    9. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Ari
    10. Steven Jackson, RB, StL
    11. Ronnie Brown, RB, Mia
    12. Thomas Jones, RB, NYJ
    13. Reggie Wayne, WR, Ind
    14. Tom Brady, QB, NE
    15. Randy Moss, WR, NE
    16. Pierre Thomas, RB, NO
    17. Drew Brees, QB, NO
    18. Peyton Manning, QB, Ind
    19. Vincent Jackson, WR, SD
    20. Matt Forte, RB, Chi
    21. Cedric Benson, RB, Cin
    22. Marion Barber, RB, Dal
    23. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Pit
    24. Roddy White, WR, Atl
    25. Joseph Addai, RB, Ind
    26. Wes Welker, WR, NE
    27. Miles Austin, WR, Dal
    28. Andre Johnson, WR, Hou
    29. Calvin Johnson, WR, Det
    30. DeSean Jackson, WR, Phi
    31. Marques Colston, WR, NO
    32. Ryan Grant, RB, GB
    33. Dallas Clark, TE, Ind
    34. Steve Slaton, RB, Hou
    35. Kevin Smith, RB, Det
    36. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, SD
    37. Chad Ochocinco, WR, Cin
    38. Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC
    39. Antonio Gates, TE, SD
    40. Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atl
    41. Brian Westbrook, RB, Phi
    42. Greg Jennings, WR, GB
    43. Steve Smith, WR, Car
    44. Mike Sims-Walker, WR, Jac
    45. Philip Rivers, QB, SD
    46. Hines Ward, WR, Pit
    47. Ricky Williams, RB, Mia
    48. Tony Romo, QB, Dal
    49. Matt Schaub, QB, Hou
    50. Greg Olsen, TE, Chi
    51. Brandon Marshall, WR, Den
    52. Vernon Davis, TE, SF
    53. Kurt Warner, QB, Ari
    54. Clinton Portis, RB, Was
    55. Marshawn Lynch, RB, Buf
    56. Kellen Winslow, TE, TB
    57. Donald Driver, WR, GB
    58. Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG
    59. Jay Cutler, QB, Chi
    60. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG
    61. Jerricho Cotchery, WR, NYJ
    62. LeSean McCoy, RB, Phi
    63. Donovan McNabb, QB, Phi
    64. Anquan Boldin, WR, Ari
    65. Jason Witten, TE, Dal
    66. Terrell Owens, WR, Buf
    67. Brent Celek, TE, Phi
    68. Derrick Mason, WR, Bal
    69. Devin Hester, WR, Chi
    70. Tim Hightower, RB, Ari
    71. Zach Miller, TE, Oak
    72. Steve Smith, WR, NYG
  11. Hammer
    1197. Posted by Hammer Tue Nov 10 10:08am EST

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    @kato, league leader in passing yards? in what league? not the NFL.
  12. andy
    1196. Posted by andy Mon Nov 9 12:30pm EST

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    how the heck does the league leader in passing yards, passing completion percentage and the defending super bowl champs who clearly is now a passing team drop out of the top 50?!?!?! How does Big Ben drop out? someone please explain to me.
  13. Charles
    1195. Posted by Charles Sun Nov 8 11:55am EST

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    With Chris Chambers dropped like a bad habbit and considering Philip Rivers throws a ton do I put in Malcom Floyd as my W/R or is Derrick Mason a safer play???
  14. Steve B
    1194. Posted by Steve B Sun Nov 8 12:54am EST

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    1172. Posted by m3lindell Thu Nov 5 2:39am EST Report Abuse
    So I am in a small 6 team league and have Chris Johnson, MJD, Ray Rice and Cedric Benson as my running backs, Larry Fitzgerald, Reggie Wayne, Vincent Jackson as my receivers. With Phillip Rivers at QB and New Orleans Defense. I think my team turned out well


    DUH, I think a buttmonkey can have a rediculous team in a 6 team league. Who's on waivers? Why waste time playing in a 6 team league ? Challenge yourself
  15. Justin
    1193. Posted by Justin Sun Nov 8 12:00am EST

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    Apparently I'm drunk, 'cuz I used an "s" rather than a "z". Otherwise, my comments jive.
  16. Justin
    1192. Posted by Justin Sat Nov 7 11:59pm EST

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    Yo - B.Fun, you still have Tony Gonzales listed as a "KC" TE in your "NEXT 10". He happens to be playing TE on my fantasy team, and everybody else seems to think he plays for the Atlanta Falcons. What gives? (some sarcasm, some help)
  17. Mike Rel
    1191. Posted by Mike Rel Sat Nov 7 11:35am EST

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    how in the world is mendenhall so high????????

    yeah, cause thats what order i think of players in fantasy football

    1 - PEYTON MANNING
    2 - RASHARD MENDENHALL LOL
    3 - AARON RODGERS

    smarten up
  18. <i>theroosterdud</i>
    1190. Posted by theroosterdud Sat Nov 7 11:27am EST

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    Brady against miami or hasselback agaisnt detroit? will they rest hasslebeck if they get up big?
  19. keith
    1189. Posted by keith Sat Nov 7 10:53am EST

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    no way benson is in the top 10..horrible picks
  20. happy.kiddo
    1188. Posted by happy.kiddo Sat Nov 7 9:04am EST

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    Love all these rookies commenting here after a few weeks of success.
  21. Vinny V
    1187. Posted by Vinny V Fri Nov 6 11:00pm EST

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    Pick (3) WRs to start:

    Santana Moss
    D. Bowle
    Calvin Johnson
    Hakim Nicks
    Mike Sim-walker

    Pick (2) Rbs to start:
    L. Maroney
    Knoshon moreno
    Lesean McCoy
  22. Jair
    1186. Posted by Jair Fri Nov 6 8:55pm EST

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    Funston = retard

    LMAO, Look at all of the running back on top?!!! Wow...they must be paying Funston 'duh big bucks.' LMAO!!!
  23. Steve
    1185. Posted by Steve Fri Nov 6 12:43pm EST

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    schaub is way to low there funston. c'mon he's the top scorer through 7. i know there's a bye and faces indy twice but after that it'll be cake for him. at least top 20.
  24. JBS311
    1184. Posted by JBS311 Fri Nov 6 9:02am EST

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    Conrad, no, no you couldn't.
  25. Jesse
    1183. Posted by Jesse Fri Nov 6 2:56am EST

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    which 2 wrs should i start?(roddy white,vincent jackson,hines ward,miles austin).
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