2010 NFL Fantasy Quarterback Rankings

The 2010 NFL fantasy football draft pool has a handful of superstar quarterbacks from which to choose with the top few picks.

However, it's tough to pick against the Super Bowl MVP to top the list.

1. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints

Brees threw for 4,388 yards and 34 touchdowns with just 11 interceptions during the regular season in 2009, then went on to win the Super Bowl XLIV MVP award while leading the Saints to the title. Brees, who topped 5,000 passing yards in 2008, directs a potent offense in New Orleans that includes stars such as Marques Colston, Jeremy Shockey and Reggie Bush. Plenty of weapons for Brees to do some damage in 2010.

2. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

Manning's consistency keeps him near the top of the fantasy football quarterback list every year. He's only dipped below 4,000 passing yards twice in his 12-year NFL career, and he's never thrown fewer than 26 touchdowns. His 2009 numbers: 4,500 yards, 33 touchdowns.

3. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

Brett Favre's former protégé has shined in two seasons as the Packers' starter, with 8,472 yards and 58 touchdowns in 32 games at the helm. In 2009, he threw for 4,434 yards and 30 touchdowns with just seven interceptions.

4. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys

Romo has quite an arsenal surrounding him heading into the 2010 season, with 2009 breakout star Miles Austin, wideout Roy Williams, tight end Jason Witten and rookie receiver Dez Bryant. He accounted for 4,483 yards and 26 touchdowns against just nine interceptions in 2009, and his 2010 offensive crew is even better.

5. Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Back healthy in 2009, Brady threw for 4,398 yards and 28 touchdowns against 13 interceptions. With Randy Moss out wide, and Wes Welker working his way back from injury, Brady and the Pats look poised to put up more stellar passing numbers in 2010.

6. Matt Schaub, Houston Texans

Schaub had an NFL-best 4,770 yards and an NFL-high 583 pass attempts in 2009, with 29 touchdowns against just 15 interceptions. He's got star wideout Andre Johnson at his disposal, which bodes well for the continuation of those passing statistics in 2010.

7. Phillip Rivers, San Diego Chargers

The Chargers like to pass, and Rivers produces the type of statistics fantasy managers love — an NFL-best 62 touchdowns over the past two seasons. Rivers connected for 4,254 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2009, and there's no reason to think he won't again surpass 4,000 yards in 2010.

8. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens

Flacco is surrounded by talent, with the addition of receiver Anquan Boldin bolstering an already-solid receiving corps, and running backs Ray Rice and Willis McGahee keeping defenses honest. Flacco threw for 3,613 yards and 21 touchdowns against just 12 interceptions in 2009, giving him 6,584 yards and 35 TDs over two seasons.

9. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons

Ryan had somewhat of a down season in 2009 after his stellar rookie year of ’08. To be fair, he missed almost three full games with a turf toe injury in ’09, and he still managed 2,916 yards and 22 touchdowns. A healthy Ryan, plus a return to health for running back Michael Turner, could mean big numbers for fantasy owners in 2010.

10. Eli Manning, New York Giants

Peyton's little brother surpassed the 4,000-yard mark in 2009 for the first time in his six-year NFL career. He also threw a career-high 27 touchdown passes, and developed a good on-field chemistry with Giants wide receiver Steve Smith. Expect the duo to continue shining in 2010.

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2010 NFL Fantasy Football Running Backs Preview

Most NFL fantasy football leagues over emphasize running back statistics in comparison to quarterbacks. Look at any NFL fantasy football draft cheat sheet and they are stacked with running backs at the top. This makes the first running back drafted, the most important pick of any NFL fantasy football owner.
There are a few running backs flying below the radar for the 2010 NFL season and a few running backs that could be forgotten because of an off year in the 2009 NFL season. Running backs to focus on are on teams losing a running back or an emerging back that will take carries from the teams top ball carrier in the 2009 NFL season. The following is a list of the running backs to adjust up and down on the fantasy football running back list.

Comeback Running Back of Year Matt Forte Chicago Bears

Matt Forte was a huge pickup for NFL fantasy football owners in the 2008 NFL season and was saved by many of those same owners to begin 2009. Forte played most of the season for the Chicago Bears on a bum ankle and was dealing with a new quarterback in Jay Cutler to boot. Look for Forte to get back to his 2008 fantasy football numbers this season. Move him up the list and grab him early if possible.

Clinton Portis is Healthy & Ready to Produce for Washington Redskins
Clinton Portis took a step back in the 2009 NFL season and for 2010 he will be rejuvenated playing with Donovan McNabb in the Washington Redskins offense. Look for Portis to get more catches out of the backfield as he becomes a critical aspect of the more aggressive Washington attack. Portis has shown in the past he is a threat to break long runs off the short pass and he could be a huge fantasy football pick up in the second round of most fantasy football drafts.

Beanie Wells Will See More Carries With Leinert at QB

Beanie Wells fantasy football value will increase now that Kurt Warner has retired. The new Arizona Cardinals offense will have to rely on Wells giving them better passing situations by eating up yards on first and second downs. Wells is prone to injury and can be a risky pick but he is worth moving up the running back board.

Marion Barber Will Lose Carries to Jerry Jones Favorite Felix Jones

Marion Barber has been an aggressive, hard hitting running back for several years now in Dallas. The problem for Barber is he has not only delivered punishment, he has also received his share over the years. Felix Jones is showing that he is ready to take on more of the work load. It is important not to over value either running back on the Dallas Cowboys on any fantasy football draft board. Barber will see less carries in the 2010 NFL season and Jones will see more action.

Chris Johnson Should be Down in Production for 2010 NFL Season

Chris Johnson said in the off season he will rush for 2,500 yards in the upcoming NFL season. Subtract 1,000 yards and it will be more accurate. Johnson will rush for 1,500 yards in the 2010 NFL season but that still makes him a top five NFL rusher. The Tennessee Titan's Johnson is still worth saving for fantasy football leagues that save two players but he isn't the hot ticket he was last year.

Final Tips for Choosing Running Backs in Fantasy Football

When choosing the first three running backs during a fantasy football draft it is important to look at three key components. The first is if there is a possibility of two backs sharing carries. The second key component to look for is the running backs durability and the third key is to consider the offensive scheme. Will the team be a run first or pass first offense? In fantasy football leagues with four and five running backs it is good to gamble on rookie running backs and back up backs to injury prone running backs.

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