Football Stats You Didn't Know That Will Help Your Fantasy Draft -- QB
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Anybody can put together a fantasy football cheatsheet. All you do is rank players at each position and hope that you're close. How many people actually do their homework?
In my preparation for the multiple leagues that I'm playing, I've put together a list of little-known stats for those of you who are debating between players. This is the QB edition.
1. Peyton Manning was only 5-17 with 3 TD inside the 5 last year, after going 16-24 with 16 TD in 2004. Expect numbers somewhere in between for 2006.
2. Matt Hasselbeck averaged more than 240 yards per game and almost two touchdowns per contest in the second half of the season. Look for more of that this year.
3. In the two seasons before T.O., Donovan McNabb averaged 212 passing yards and threw 33TD in 26 games... not spectacular.
4. Only three teams threw fewer passes last season than the Carolina Panthers.
5. Only the Rams and Colts have thrown for more yards in the last three years than the Chiefs.
6. Denver ran 40 passing plays inside the 10 last year.
7. Kurt Warner hasn't started more than 10 games in a season since 2001. Mr. Leinart, your table is ready.
8. Steve McNair has been listed as "questionable" or worse in 28 of his last 48 games.
9. In Brett Favre's last 10 games, he threw 6 TD and 21 interceptions. Figure him to finish around 20 and 20 this season.
10. Eli Manning completed only 52.8% of his passes last season. If he can get near 60%, he'll be a fantasy stud.
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Date
Fri 07/28/06, 4:20 pm EST
