Statistical Projections for the Quarterbacks, Running Backs, and Receivers.
by JoeCB1991 on Jun 17, 2010 1:09 PM MDT
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PrintSince ESPN.com is doing projections for the stats of a bunch of players, I thought I would take a look at what some of our guys got, and see if everyone here agrees with them
ESPN Fantasy Football Projections
Matt Leinart, QB:
293 out of 495 passes completed [59%], 3,366 yards [6.8 yards per attempt], 18 Touchdowns, and 14 Interceptions. QB rating of 80.1. Rated #24 out of all the Quarterbacks.
I think Leinart will be better than this [3,500 yards, YPA between 7.0 and 7.3, completion percentage in the low 60% range, and I'd probably add 6 more TDs to this as well], but we haven't really seen a lot of him. So it is what it is.
Derek Anderson, QB:
24 out of 47 passes completed [51%], 245 yards [5.2 yards per attempt], 1 Touchdown and 3 Interceptions. QB rating of 46.8. Rated #39 out of all the QBs.
What really has to be said here?
Larry Fitzgerald, WR:
90 catches, 1,217 yards [13.5 Yards per Catch], 11 Touchdowns. Rated #3 out of all the WRs
He actually had a better year than he did with Warner throwing the ball last year going by these projections...
Steve Breaston, WR:
68 catches, 873 yards [12.8 Yards per Catch], 5 Touchdowns. Rated #31 out of all the WRs.
I'd be happy with that, but I think he can get a little closer to 1000 yards now that he is the #2 guy.
Early Doucet, WR:
58 catches, 787 yards [13.5 Yards per Catch], 3 Touchdowns. Rated #41 out of all the WRs.
Not bad. I'd be pretty happy if this is how it went with the three main receivers.
Beanie Wells, RB:
243 Runs for 1138 yards [4.6 Yards per Rush], 9 Rushing Touchdowns. 13 Catches for 97 yards. Rated #15 out of all the RBs.
This is actually the kind of year I predicted for him, although he would probably have more catches.
Tim Hightower, RB:
125 Runs for 453 Yards [3.6 Yards per Rush], 8 Rushing Touchdowns. 43 Catches for 304 Yards [7 Yards per Catch]. Rated #41 out of all the RBs.
I would expect more out of him after how well he played last year. He still got his touchdowns and catches, but the YPR dropping that much is a surprise.
27 runs for 126 Yards [4.6 yards per Rush], 24 Catches for 194 yards [8 yards per Catch], 2 Receiving Touchdowns. Rated #86 out of all the RBs.
Looks like he becomes way more involved in the offense. Good numbers for him.
Ben Patrick, TE:
8 Catches, 96 Yards, 1 Touchdown. Rated #55 out of all the TEs.
I have said before that Patrick is going to have a career year with less 4 receiver sets and more TEs running routes. He will have a good year. But the ESPN thing made him into an offensive tackle that sometimes runs routes.
Not much left after that, although the Defense and Special Teams were rated #23 [I would think the Special Teams would be rated higher considering how we have the Australian Cannon as out Punter]. Thoughts on all of these statistical projections?
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Looks like the offense doesn't skip a beat
And I’ll take Leinart’s numbers. We’ll win the division with that.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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I’d give Doucet more TDs same with patrick he is a good TE plus that is what Leinart is used to (having TEs run routes) and special teams will do great (I say LaRod can take one to the house again) also our D will have an amazing year.
+1
I also see more TDs for Early. I think Matt will rely on TEs more this season and I see Byrd not only making the squad but he and Ben rounding out a great set of receiving TEs. USC back in full swing.
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by hevchv on Jun 17, 2010 5:02 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I could see Hightowers rushing yards going down. He's never been an impressive runner
Although as an RB 7 yards per catch would be great stuff. We would move the ball well.
I think we should be able to move the ball down the field well and if Leinart can perform in the red zone well we will be a very tough team to stop.
Not to compare ML to Warner, but our red zone O was the 1st or 2nd in the league. If ML can do well in that area again, we should be successful. He should be able to capitalize with all the big, physical guys around him. Fitz, Doucet, Hightower, Wells, and Patrick are a lot of size. Be like a basketball team down there just working it into the paint.
They are who we thought they were!
yike, looks like hightower has already peaked in the crimson red.
by fansincejakenrob on Jun 17, 2010 3:52 PM MDT reply actions
I'm not so sure about this
Our offensive line should be projected to be better in the run game on all accounts. These figures don’t seem to take that into account much, although I don’t much disagree with the way they spread the ball around.
I guess all of that went to Beanie and The Hyphen.
But the Line did nothing for Hightower but allow him to flop to the ground.
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Hightower improved from his rookie season
He stopped hesitating as much.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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im just saying, duuddes!
based on these nums.
He’s not done for in his career.
But i definitely think he wont be utilized as much anymore now that beanie is in his sophomore year, a la, drc status.
by fansincejakenrob on Jun 17, 2010 7:40 PM MDT up reply actions
That's just it
They are only giving Wells a 0.1 YPC increase this year, which seems a little low to me based on the potential of our OL and the fact that he has a good chance to improve in his second year. Not that I wouldn’t be happy with 4.6, I just think it could be a little better. Add that to them taking 0.6 YPC away from Hightower and it makes me think they didn’t really factor in improved play from the line.
this is as bad as the Will leinart be pulled game 1 thread on the CArds Forum
they will do what based on what ?? pretty much a totally useless exercise in futility
you can make stats say anything .. and then project from them ?? please
agreed
its tough to predict offensive stats because of all the new players and factors involved. I’d say the run game is the only thing we can ‘project’ numbers for. But even then we completely restructured our O-line so… I’ll just wait for the season.
by cardsfanforlife24 on Jun 17, 2010 9:58 PM MDT up reply actions
That was a hilarious topic.
I think we all know these aren’t very accurate, it is just a way of seeing how everyone is projected to do.
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Per usual
it’s Hightower who’s being overlooked, but I only see his numbers going up in 2010. I hadn’t thought about it much until someone mentioned it, but there are a lot of similarities between him and Marion Barber. Same size, both N-S runners, good receivers, excellent in short yardage, more explosive than given credit for, etc. Combine all that with an OL more geared towards the run and I think he’s only scratched the surface of his potential.
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