Fantasy Football “Cheat Sheet” — The Best for Beginners

The Country’s Easiest Fantasy Football Draft Sheet -A Fantasy Draft Sheet for Beginners.
From Seal Beach Willie

What you have to understand is that a fantasy draft is not rocket science!  This is a game for crying out loud so have some fun and don’t overestimate draft “knowledge.”  Its 50% luck and the other 50% is in the list at the bottom of this page!

A couple of guys in your league are going to draft 2 or 3 of the very best players in the NFL ….. and get nothing out of their pick. (Like the guys who drafted Tom Brady land Thomlison last year and Reggie Bush the year before) A couple of gals are going to draft some guy you never heard of cause they think he’s cute…and he’ll probably score 20 TD’s.

HERE’S HOW YOUR LEAGUE WILL WORK.
Let’s assume your league is 10 players.
Let’s assume you draft 3 QBs, 4 RBs, 4WR’s, 2 TEs, and 2 Ks. That’s 15 players total.
Let’s assume each week you are going to have to play: 1 QB, 2RBs, 2 WRs. 1TE and 1K.

HOW TO PICK

1-Most important thing to remember is each players  “bye” week. Not too important on  your first few picks but MAKE SURE you consider the Bye week by the time you have made  your first             5 picks.  Doesn’t make much difference until then.

The picks in the list below favor RB’s as early picks. So if your league doesn’t give points for yardage adjust your “Cheat Sheet” as follows:
2-move  the top five QBs up to the top 5 spots.
3-then leave the top 10 RBs in the next 10 spots
4-then move in another 4 QBs and 4 top WRs to spots 16 thru 24.
The list below also gives too much emphasis to WRs.  We can’t imagine taking a WR before taking the guy throwing the ball to him?
That’s a total of 23 top players.  No matter what number you had in the draft you now have at least two great players  1 great QB and 1 great RB (maybe a very good WR but I’d wait another turn for a WR unless somebody super is still available.) On the next round if you can get another top RB – but pick one on another team than your first RB is on. For your 4th pick – If you haven’t yet drafted a WR… there will be some great ones still available. If there is a REALLY good one that goes w/your QB take him  – – although it is doubtful that will happen because when someone drafts…say Tom Brady, somebody else is going to take Randy Moss before that guy gets to pick again.

5- Once you gotten a QB and 2 RBs…and the best WR out there you’ve gotten most of
your team on just four picks! Don’t worry about Ks or TEs until after you’ve  gotten
2QBs, 3RBs and 3WR’s.  Most kickers have pretty similar totals and when one kicker
is 20 pts behind another guy at the end of the season ..its not because he  couldn’t
kick…its because his QB couldn’t get him close enough.

6-OK you now have the guts of your “1st” team; a top QB,
2 good RBs and a great receiver. Your probably going to play
those 4 players every week you can.  Now look thru the rest
of the list while your waiting for your next chance and pick the
best player available. Hopefully another RB and WR.

REMEMBER THIS….YOU  ARE GOING TO WIN OR LOSE BASED ON FOUR GUYS ON YOUR TEAM!

IF A KEY PLAYER GETS HURT…GET RID OF HIM QUICKLY AND GET A REPLACEMENT.  IN FANTASY YOU WANT TO WIN GAMES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.  DON’T WAIT AROUND FOR THE PLAYOFFS!

Remember to carry a copy of your cheat sheet with you in the days leading up to your draft.  When you hear that Beanie Wells hurt his ankle and got carried off the field…make a note next to his name..maybe an arrow pointing down so you know to downgrade him on draft night.  Is Plaxico Burress going to go to jail or is he going to be able to play this year?

The picks you see on our list are where they are based on how we expect them to do THIS year  but you can also look at how they did last year and see if that reminds you of anything.

1-Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings. Bye: 9.
2-Matt Forte, RB, Bears. Bye: 5.
3-Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars. Bye: 7.
4-LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, Chargers. Bye: 5.
5-Chris Johnson, RB, Titans. Bye: 7.
6-Steve Slaton, RB, Texans. Bye: 10.
7-Clinton Portis, RB, Redskins. Bye: 8.
8-Michael Turner, RB, Falcons. Bye: 4.
9-Steven Jackson, RB, Rams. Bye: 9.
10-Randy Moss, WR, Patriots. Bye: 8.
11-Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals. Bye: 4.
12-DeAngelo Williams, RB, Panthers. Bye: 4.
13-Andre Johnson, WR, Texans. Bye: 10.
14-Knowshon Moreno, RB, Broncos. Bye: 7.
15-Kevin Smith, RB, Lions. Bye: 7.
16-Pierre Thomas, RB, Saints. Bye: 5.
17-Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions. Bye: 7.
18-Brandon Jacobs, RB, Giants. Bye: 10.
19-Brian Westbrook, RB, Eagles. Bye: 4.
20-Frank Gore, RB, 49ers. Bye: 6.
21-Marques Colston, WR, Saints. Bye: 5.
22-Tom Brady, QB, Patriots. Bye: 8.
23-Peyton Manning, QB, Colts. Bye: 6.
24-Chris Wells, RB, Cardinals. Bye: 4.
25-Roddy White, WR, Falcons. Bye: 4.
26-Marion Barber, RB, Cowboys. Bye: 6.
27-Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts. Bye: 6.
28-Drew Brees, QB, Saints. Bye: 5.
29-Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers. Bye: 5.
30-Greg Jennings, WR, Packers. Bye: 5.
31-Steve Smith, WR, Panthers. Bye: 4.
32-Chad Ochocinco, WR, Bengals. Bye: 8.
33-Jason Witten, TE, Cowboys. Bye: 6.
34-Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers. Bye: 5.
35-Dwayne Bowe, WR, Chiefs. Bye: 8.
36-Derrick Ward, RB, Buccaneers. Bye: 8.
37-Jonathan Stewart, RB, Panthers. Bye: 4.
38-Ronnie Brown, RB, Dolphins. Bye: 6.
39-Antonio Bryant, WR, Buccaneers. Bye: 8.
40-Terrell Owens, WR, Bills. Bye: 9.
41-Anquan Boldin, WR, Cardinals. Bye: 4.
42-Braylon Edwards, WR, Browns. Bye: 9.
43-T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Seahawks. Bye: 7.
44-Roy Williams, WR, Cowboys. Bye: 6.
45-Antonio Gates, TE, Chargers. Bye: 5.
46-Vincent Jackson, WR, Chargers. Bye: 5.
47-Ryan Grant, RB, Packers. Bye: 5.
48-Donald Brown, RB, Colts. Bye: 6.
49-Ray Rice, RB, Ravens. Bye: 7.
50-Donovan McNabb, QB, Eagles. Bye: 4.
51-Lee Evans, WR, Bills. Bye: 9.
52-Wes Welker, WR, Patriots. Bye: 8.
53-Darren McFadden, RB, Raiders. Bye: 9.
54-Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Colts. Bye: 6.
55-Santonio Holmes, WR, Steelers. Bye: 8.
56-Santana Moss, WR, Redskins. Bye: 8.
57-Tony Romo, QB, Cowboys. Bye: 6.
58-Tony Gonzalez, TE, Falcons. Bye: 4.
59-Dallas Clark, TE, Colts. Bye: 6.
60.Bernard Berrian, WR, Vikings. Bye: 9.
61-Thomas Jones, RB, Jets. Bye: 9.
62-DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles. Bye: 4.
63-Marshawn Lynch, RB, Bills. Bye: 9.
64-Reggie Bush, RB, Saints. Bye: 5.
65-Derrick Mason, WR, Ravens. Bye: 7.
66-Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons. Bye: 4.
67-Jay Cutler, QB, Bears. Bye: 5.
68-Matt Schaub, QB, Texans. Bye: 10.
69-Eddie Royal, WR, Broncos. Bye: 7.
70-Cedric Benson, RB, Bengals. Bye: 8.
71-Joseph Addai, RB, Colts. Bye: 6.
72-Chris Cooley, TE, Redskins. Bye: 8.
73-Greg Olsen, TE, Bears. Bye: 5.
74-Kurt Warner, QB, Cardinals. Bye: 4.
75-Carson Palmer, QB, Bengals. Bye: 8.
76-Kevin Walter, WR, Texans. Bye: 10.
77-Hines Ward, WR, Steelers. Bye: 8.
78-Kellen Winslow Jr., TE, Buccaneers. Bye: 8.
79-Brandon Marshall, WR, Broncos. Bye: 7.
80-Devin Hester, WR, Bears. Bye: 5.
81-Fred Jackson, RB, Bills. Bye: 9.
82-Jamal Lewis, RB, Browns. Bye: 9.
83-Laveranues Coles, WR, Bengals. Bye: 8.
84-Torry Holt, WR, Jaguars. Bye: 7.
85-Donald Driver, WR, Packers. Bye: 5.
86-David Garrard, QB, Jaguars. Bye: 7.
87-Larry Johnson, RB, Chiefs. Bye: 8.
88-Jerious Norwood, RB, Falcons. Bye: 4.
89-Josh Morgan, WR, 49ers. Bye: 6.
90-Hakeem Nicks, WR, Giants. Bye: 10.
91-Jerricho Cotchery, WR, Jets. Bye: 9.
92-Lance Moore, WR, Saints. Bye: 5.
93-Brian Robiskie, WR, Browns. Bye: 9.
94-Julius Jones, RB, Seahawks. Bye: 7.
95-Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers. Bye: 8.
96-Earnest Graham, RB, Buccaneers. Bye: 8.
97-Zach Miller, TE, Raiders. Bye: 9.
98-Owen Daniels, TE, Texans. Bye: 10.
99-LenDale White, RB, Titans. Bye: 7.
100-Darren Sproles, RB, Chargers. Bye: 5.
101-Felix Jones, RB, Cowboys. Bye: 6.
102-LeRon McClain, RB, Ravens. Bye: 7.
103-LeSean McCoy, RB, Eagles. Bye: 4.
104-Michael Bush, RB, Raiders. Bye: 9.
105-Shonn Greene, RB, Jets. Bye: 9.
106-Donnie Avery, WR, Rams. Bye: 9.
107-Nate Washington, WR, Titans. Bye: 7.
108-Steve Breaston, WR, Cardinals. Bye: 4.
109-Jeremy Shockey, TE, Saints. Bye: 5.
110-John Carlson, TE, Seahawks. Bye: 7.
111-Willie Parker, RB, Steelers. Bye: 8.
112-Chris Chambers, WR, Chargers. Bye: 5.
113-Mark Sanchez QB NY Jets  Bye: 9.
114-Miles Austin, WR, Cowboys. Bye: 6.
115-Chester Taylor, RB, Vikings. Bye: 9.
116-Jamaal Charles, RB, Chiefs. Bye: 8.
117-Heath Miller, TE, Steelers. Bye: 8.
118-Justin Gage, WR, Titans. Bye: 7.
119-Mark Clayton, WR, Ravens. Bye: 7.
120-Sidney Rice, WR, Vikings. Bye: 9.
121-Devin Thomas, WR, Redskins. Bye: 8.
122-Ricky Williams, RB, Dolphins. Bye: 6.
123-Brent Celek, TE, Eagles. Bye: 4.
124-Matt Cassel, QB, Chiefs. Bye: 8.
125-Jason Campbell, QB, Redskins. Bye: 8.
126-Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Dolphins. Bye: 6.
127-Deion Branch, WR, Seahawks. Bye: 7.
128-Dustin Keller, TE, Jets. Bye: 9.
129-Willis McGahee, RB, Ravens. Bye: 7.
130-Leon Washington, RB, Jets. Bye: 9.
131-Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seahawks. Bye: 7.
132-Laurence Maroney, RB, Patriots. Bye: 8.
133-Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Giants. Bye: 10.
134-Kevin Curtis, WR, Eagles. Bye: 4.
135-Muhsin Muhammad, WR, Panthers. Bye: 4.
136-Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Steelers. Bye: 8.
137-Tashard Choice, RB, Cowboys. Bye: 6.
138-Sammy Morris, RB, Patriots. Bye: 8.
139-James Davis, RB, Browns. Bye: 9.
140-Mark Bradley, WR, Chiefs. Bye: 8.
141-Domenik Hixon, WR, Giants. Bye: 10.
142-Patrick Crayton, WR, Cowboys. Bye: 6.
143-Chris Henry, WR, Bengals. Bye: 8.
144-Matt Stafford, QB, Lions. Bye  7.

And here’s an alphabetical list of kickers.  Most important thing for you is to MAKE SURE you don’t have the same bye week for your kickers!  Very Important. Gostkowski is probably
the best kicker on the list…but if Brady is hot he won’t be kicking so many field goals. Succop (at K.C.) and Feely (at Jets) may be bailing out their team of the new QBs fail to click.

Akers, David K, Philadelphia Eagles
Andrus, Shane K, Indianapolis Colts
Bironas, Rob K, Tennessee Titans
Brown, Josh K, St. Louis Rams
Brown, Kris K, Houston Texans
Bryant, Matt K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buehler, David K, Dallas Cowboys
Carpenter, Dan K, Miami Dolphins
Coutu, Brandon K, Seattle Seahawks
Crosby, Mason K, Green Bay Packers
Czech, Piotr K, Pittsburgh Steelers
Dawson, Phil K, Cleveland Browns
Elam, Jason K, Atlanta Falcons
Feely, Jay K, New York Jets
Folk, Nick K, Dallas Cowboys
Gano, Graham K, Baltimore Ravens
Gostkowski, Stephen K, New England Patriots
Gould, Robbie K, Chicago Bears
Graham, Shayne K, Cincinnati Bengals
Hanson, Jason K, Detroit Lions
Hartley, Garrett K, New Orleans Saints
Hauschka, Steven K, Baltimore Ravens
Janikowski, Sebastian K, Oakland Raiders
Kaeding, Nate K, San Diego Chargers
Kasay, John K, Carolina Panthers
Lindell, Rian K, Buffalo Bills
Lloyd, Rhys K, Carolina Panthers
Longwell, Ryan K, Minnesota Vikings
Mare, Olindo K, Seattle Seahawks
Mehlhaff, Taylor K, Minnesota Vikings
Nedney, Joe K, San Francisco 49ers
Nugent, Mike K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Prater, Matt K, Denver Broncos
Rackers, Neil K, Arizona Cardinals
Rayner, Dave K, Washington Redskins
Reed, Jeff K, Pittsburgh Steelers
Romero, Alex K, San Francisco 49ers
Scobee, Josh K, Jacksonville Jaguars
Succop, Ryan K, Kansas City Chiefs
Suisham, Shaun K, Washington Redskins
Tynes, Lawrence K, New York Giants
Vinatieri, Adam K, Indianapolis Colts