Fantasy Football 2011: Musts, Trusts and Busts (Week 5)

In an article I wrote back on June 13^th regarding the statistical projections of the Detroit Lions offense, I said:

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Somebody in this Detroit Lions offense is going to have a Pro Bowl year, and it might as well be Calvin…again.

If Matthew Stafford remains healthy, the duo of Stafford and Calvin Johnson becomes the most feared in the entire National Football League.

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I was right.

A healthy Matthew Stafford at quarterback has proven to be exactly what this Detroit Lions offense needed.

And nobody is as happy to see Stafford under center as Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson.

This week in musts, trusts and busts I take a look at bye-week fill-ins and the prominent returns of the “relevant.”

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Quarterback

Musts:

1. Matthew Stafford

2. Aaron Rodgers

3. Michael Vick

4. Drew Brees

5. Tom Brady

Trusts: Cam Newton, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Eli Manning

Value Depth: Jay Cuter, Matt Ryan, Josh Freeman

Busts: Mark Sanchez, Matt Schaub, Tarvaris Jackson, Kyle Orton

Bye-Week Fill-In: Matt Cassell, Curtis Painter

Runningback

Musts:

1. Darren McFadden

2. Arian Foster

3. Adrian Peterson

4. LeSean McCoy

5. Matt Forte

Trusts: Ahmad Bradshaw, Maurice Jones-Drew, Fred Jackson, Cedric Benson

Value Depth: Ryan Mathews, Darren Sproles, Shonn Greene

Busts: LeGarrette Blount, Frank Gore, Rashard Mendenhall

Bye Week Fill-In: James Starks, Joseph Addai, Isaac Redman

Wide Receiver

Musts:

1. Calvin Johnson

2. Hakeem Nicks

3. Larry Fitzgerald

4. Mike Wallace

5. Greg Jennings

Trusts: Roddy White, Vincent Jackson, Dwayne Bowe, Steve Johnson

Value Depth: Steve Smith, Pierre Garcon, A.J. Green, Jeremy Maclin

Busts: Wes Welker, Santonio Holmes, Victor Cruz

Bye Week Fill-In: Eric Decker, Nate Washington, Marques Colston (available in some leagues)