Bruno Boys Cavigs: Alright Bruno Boys Nation, we are about 36 hours from the Week 13 Sunday kickoff and as always Bruno Boys Whooley, Bruno Boys Ziza and myself, Bruno Boys Cavigs, are here to break down some key fantasy football match-ups. So sit back, relax and enjoy our action packed Week 13 Roundtable. And, I hope all of you in Bruno Boys Nation had a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Week 13 Burning Questions!
1. Which running back will emerge over the season's final five weeks and challenge Adrian Peterson with the No. 1 overall pick in 2009 fantasy football drafts?
Bruno Boys Whooley: The beauty of the 2009 draft will be that you can snag pick #4 and still get a running back that will be heavily involved in the debate for the number one overall choice.
The distinction will be between the fabulous foursome of Adrian Peterson, Clinton Portis, Michael Turner, and rookie, Matt Forte.
In reality, you couldn't go wrong with any of these choices; however, owners will need to make a decision. I think in the end, the debate will revolve around Peterson and Forte, two young runners taking the league by storm.
It's not that Portis and Turner aren't worthy of the top spot, but with Portis' banged up body and Turner's hit or miss type outings, there are just more questions surrounding the two.
In the end, the nod has to go to Peterson, who's proven he can get it done in the NFL for two years compared to Forte's one.
However, don't be quick to dismiss LaDainian Tomlinson. If the Chargers' back finishes the season strong, fantasy owners may be enticed to take a gamble on him again next season.
Bruno Boys Ziza: So many things can happen from now until the start of the 2009 draft season such as injuries, trades, teams going in a different directions and philosophy, not to mention who knows what everyone's 2009 schedule looks like.
I know that both of you guys are Forte fans, as am I, but I am not going to go as far as you two and say that Forte will be drafted first. I just don't see it happening.
We have yet to see how the Bears will finish out the season, but Forte has not done anything that would prove that a healthy Peterson AND a healthy Tomlinson should not go 1-2 in some type of order.
LT is banged up, can't cut like he normally would, thus the Chargers have gone more to a passing game this season. When all is said and done it is LT and Peterson along with Portis to work out the top-3. After that, it is anyone's game.
But remember, young backs don't always do so well during their sophomore campaigns, so if I am holding the No. 2 pick, you can rest assured Forte will not be crossing my mind.
Bruno Boys Cavigs: Through 12 weeks, Michael Turner is the top overall running back in terms of fantasy football
2 comments Last one added 7 months ago — Leave a Comment
Brendan Engle 7 months ago
Don't get me wrong, this was a good read, however I would like to respectfully disagree with your position on the top Fantasy HBs.
I think that Adrian Peterson has defined himself as a clear cut #1 choice. He is the most talented back in the NFL by far, and I think picking against him in 2009 would be a terrible mistake.
I think the backs you listed should be considered Group 1B, and I personally would throw in Frank Gore, Tomlinson, and Marion Baber in the group.
It may be my Vikings biased, however I feel that Adrian has done enough to define himself as the clear cut best back in the NFL. However I think from picks 2-8 very solid Fantasy backs will be available.
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Michael Whooley 7 months ago
Brendan,
Had Peterson not had the down days of a 8,7 (twice), and 3 fantasy points, he'd far and away be the number one choice; however, I think those hiccups do allow other running backs to throw their hat into the race for that first overall selection; however, in the end as you can see above, Peterson will be the guy I select if I'm lucky enough to have that number one overall selection.
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Michael Whooley
Bruno Boys Fantasy Football
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