Ridiculously early and irregular Fantasy MVP Watch
These rankings are based on who has been the most valuable asset for fantasy owners this season, with extra points given to players who have given bang for the draft slot buck. And, uh, they are totally subjective and meaningless so I'll save you the trouble of telling me the same.
1. Reggie Bush: Because of his punt return scores, Bush is contending for top honors in non-PPR leagues. In PPR leagues, he's been an awesome value.
2. Jay Cutler: The Bucs game hurts his average, but he's carried teams as a mid-round pick.
3. Michael Turner: Inconsistency hurts, but he's won some weeks by himself.
4. Frank Gore: Steady she goes.
5. Clinton Portis: Volume runner in a sea of RBBCs
6. Matt Forte: See Clinton Portis, add draft value.
7. Drew Brees: With other top quarterbacks falling by the wayside, Brees has been worth more.
8. Greg Jennings: Most consistent wideout at a nice price.
9. Jason Witten: Crushing the other tight ends, which makes him worth more.
10. Brandon Marshall: He'd be my top wideout moving forward, but can't ignore his one missed game and one stinkbomb in this race. He'll move up.
Honorable Mention Aaron Rodgers, Kurt Warner, Marion Barber, Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin
Comments
All good choices. It looks like Ronnie Brown will soon be added to this list at his current pace. Anybody else agree?
Posted by: JS | October 7, 2008 06:27 PM
My draft couldn't have been better: ended up with Gore, Bush, Brees, and traded away Colston for Marshall prior to the reduced suspension. Never saw things panning out this way....
Posted by: Eric | October 7, 2008 06:47 PM
I got lucky this year: Gore, Turner, Cutler, Forte, Jennings, Boldin are all on my team.
Posted by: Tom | October 7, 2008 07:50 PM
Waited on drafting RBs in part to snag Witten, then nabbed Forte in round six, and Slaton in round 10. Slaton has been incredible value for me...
Posted by: Jeremiah | October 7, 2008 08:50 PM
My team is Cutler, Gore, Lynch, Bush, Andre Johnson, Fitzgerald, Colston, Scheffler. Its a PPR league and counts return yardage. Beastly no?
Posted by: Jon | October 7, 2008 10:10 PM
You must be playing in a league with idiots if you were able to snag 3 of the top rbs (gore and bush specifically as far as ppr),three of the best wide receivers, and a sure top 10 qb
Posted by: Peter | October 7, 2008 10:21 PM
Back on track here: JS is right - where's Ronnie Brown, Gregg? Maybe not top 10, but def. an "honorable mention."
Posted by: Eric | October 7, 2008 10:36 PM