Fantasy Football 2011: Musts, Trusts and Busts (Week 1)

The first MTB fantasy football article I wrote back on June 1st was comprised of some pretty serious projections, especially for an article written during the darkness that was the NFL lockout.

And for the most part, it looks as if those projections could stand up.

There are some slight differences that I have corrected in my positional rankings, due mostly to injury and free agency arrivals/departures.

MTB 2.0 will also include at least two sleepers per position who could have significant fantasy impact for their respective teams in 2011.

Live by the must, trust and bust formula, it could be the key to your success. 

Quarterback

Musts:

1. Aaron Rodgers

2. Drew Brees

3. Michael Vick

4. Tom Brady

5. Philip Rivers

Trusts: Matt Ryan, Tony Romo, Big Ben, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford

Busts: Matt Cassell, Eli Manning, Cam Newton, Any Cincinnati QB

Sleepers: Sam Bradford, Josh Freeman, Colt McCoy, Peyton Manning (Neck Injury)

Runningback

Musts:

1. Adrian Peterson

2. Ray Rice

3. Chris Johnson

4. Arian Foster

5. Rashard Mendenhall

Trusts: Jamaal Charles, LeSean McCoy, Run DMC, Michael Turner, Maurice Jones-Drew

Busts: Joseph Addai, Cedric Benson, Ryan Torain, Beenie Wells

Sleepers: Tim Hightower, Mark Ingram, Jahvid Best, Ryan Mathews

Wide Receiver

Musts:

1. Calvin Johnson

2. Andre Johnson

3. Roddy White

4. Hakeem Nicks

5. Larry Fitzgerald

Trusts: Greg Jennings, Mike Wallace, Miles Austin, DeSean Jackson

Busts: Reggie Wayne, Brandon Lloyd, Santana Moss, Braylon Edwards, Roy Williams

Sleepers: Julio Jones, Dez Bryant, Jordy Nelson/James Jones, Nate Burleson