By Sean Gorman
The one trait about this league that immediately stands out in the parity that has happened so far. Peyton Manning, Frank Gore and Malcom Floyd have played their part in helping Chaiken claim first place, but with only a one game lead that title could be lost soon.
Fienberg is a contender in this league, the receivers on the team are too talented for it to go away. Andre Johnson will have a strong second half, Miles Austin is a legit top 10 wideout and there’s an argument for Roddy White to be the league’s MVP this season. The running back corps aren’t strong, but with Matt Ryan and those receivers Feinberg can win.
Ahmad Bradshaw and Peyton Hillis have been pleasant surprises for Horwitch, who sits tied for second with a 5-3 record. The return of Mike Vick and the presence of Chris Johnson will carry this team to a top 4 finish, barring injuries. Having the best TE in football doesn’t exactly hurt either.
Leading the AFC is 5-3 Steele, who gets DeSean Jackson back and likely hopes he can fill in for Mike Wallace. The key for this team will be the production of Arian Foster-whether he can continue the ridiculous pace he’s on will define Steele’s year.
Part of the reason Meyers is 4-4 is his usage of Jason Witten. A wide receiver is simply a better fit here. Kenny Britt should fill in for him after his bye week, while this team is a little short at running back too. Calvin Johnson and Hakeem Nicks can lead this team to the Promised Land if they play to their potential consistently, but that may be asking a lot.
Tom Brady won’t contribute for Goldstone like he has in recent years, but will still put up decent numbers for the remainder of the season. Matt Forte, Greg Jennings and Jeremy Maclin have been hit or miss this year and Shonne Green is a major disappointment. Randy Moss’ performance has been below his standards so far this season, but maybe he can pick up his game in Tennessee and help this team out.
Berman hasn’t gotten much out of Ray Rice or Maurice Jones Drew and their underachievement has been the main reason for its 2-6 record. Hines Ward hasn’t been great this year, but the return of Big Ben will wield better results. Larry Fitzgerald should be traded because he doesn’t have a quarterback. The Pittsburgh graduate is averaging only five points per game. The injury prone Percy Harvin hasn’t produced at a high level either.
Freedman’s roster isn’t as weak as its 1-7 record. Darren McFadden in averaging over 20 points a game and if he remains healthy will be a top 10 back. If Austin Collie can return to form and Steve Smith or Wes Welker can average over 5 points a game, this team can at least stay competitive. Not the start Freedman wanted, but the team isn’t by any means bad.
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