Aaron Rodgers 2012 Season Outlook
#1
Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:21 AM
If there's ever been a time to take a QB with the first overall pick, this is probably it, especially with all the uncertainty at running back and the depth at WR. If there's ever been a QB worthy of the first overall pick, it has to be the guy who's been a top 2 QB for four straight years.
For the most part Rodgers is coming back into the same situation he was in last year. Expect some natural regression on the passing TDs, but at the same time Randall Cobb is becoming more experienced and Jermichael Finley is further removed from his ACL tear in 2010. In a way, Rodgers has an even more dangerous receiving core than last year.
Is anyone out there pulling the trigger on this certified stud ahead of Foster, Rice, and McCoy?
QB: Tom Brady, Michael Vick
RB: Ryan Mathews, DeMarco Murray, Alfred Morris, Doug Martin, Fred Jackson, Daryl Richardson
WR: Percy Harvin, Jeremy Maclin, Reggie Wayne, Randall Cobb
TE: Jimmy Graham, Kyle Rudolph
D/ST: Patriots
K: Lawrence Tynes
8 Team PPR, 2 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 FLEX, 1 D/ST, 1 K
QB: Tom Brady, Andrew Luck, Christian Ponder
RB: Jamaal Charles, DeMarco Murray, Trent Richardson, Doug Martin
WR: Wes Welker, Dez Bryant, Eric Decker, Randall Cobb, Brian Hartline
TE: Aaron Hernandez, Owen Daniels
D/ST: Atlanta
K: Greg Zuerlein
#2
Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:27 AM
2011 - Calvin Johnson [WR - DET]
2010 - Mike Williams [WR - TBB]
2009 - Ray Rice [RB - BAL]
2008 - Matt Forte [RB - CHI]
2007 - Brian Westbrook [RB - PHI]
2006 - Steven Jackson [RB - STL]
2005 - Rudi Johnson [RB - CIN]
2004 - Muhsin Muhammad [WR - CAR]
2003 - Peyton Manning [QB - IND]
2002 - Priest Holmes [RB - KC]
#3
Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:39 AM
C Jonathan Lucroy
1b Anthony Rizzo
2b Aaron Hill
3b Evan Longoria
Ss Jean Segura
OF Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Michael Cuddeyer
Utility Mike Morse
Utility Nelson Cruz
Bench Nate McLouth
DL McCann
SP Felix Hernandez, Brandon Morrow, Andrew Cashner, Derek Holland, Trevor Cahill, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Patrick Corbin, Justin Grimm, Kyle Kendrick
RP Glen Perkins, Joe Nathan,
#4
Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:39 AM
Edited by jtaylor39, 18 July 2012 - 10:41 AM.
2011 Champion
2012 3rd Place
#5
Posted 18 July 2012 - 10:42 AM
#6
Posted 18 July 2012 - 11:01 AM
I think we will see last year and all the record breakings as an outlier year that was the result of offenses being able to outperform defenses that weren't geling together around the league yet.
I take a look at my Packers defense particularly and we did next to nothing last year that we had done in previous years. We saw barely any sacks from our big playmakers, turnovers were far fewer from other big playmakers. It was a real crapshoot and the only thing that held us up was the fact our defense was able to score 25-35 points a game over much softer defenses.
For the first time i had a chance to take a look at our schedule today.
I don't like it at all.
Week 01 - San Francisco at Lambeau
Week 02 - Chicago at Lambeau
Week 03 - Seattle at CenturyLink
Week 04 - New Orleans at Lambeau
Week 05 - Colts at Lucas Oil
Week 06 - Houston at Reliant Stadium
Week 07 - Rams at Edward Jones
Week 08 - Jacksonville Jaguars at Lambeau
Week 09 - Cardinals at Lambeau
Week 10 - Bye
Week 11 - Detroit at Ford Field
Week 12 - New York Giants at Met Life
Week 13 - Minnesota at Lambeau
Week 14 - Detroit at Lambeau
Week 15 - Bears at Soldier Field
Week 16 - Titans at Lambeau
Week 17 - Vikings at Mall of America Field
I would personally prefer last years schedule. It seems a little softer.
QB-Aaron Rodgers
RB-Jamaal Charles, Doug Martin, Knowshon Moreno, Darren McFadden, Mikel Leshoure, Joique Bell
WR-Eric Decker, Danario Alexander, Jeremy Maclin, Antonio Brown, Brandon Lloyd
TE-Aaron Hernandez
D-Patriots
K-Kai Forbath
#7
Posted 18 July 2012 - 11:54 AM
We're in a passing league. In my view, having a stud RB have taken a backseat to having a stud QB and 2 quality WR.
C- Santana
1B- Rizzo
2B- Hill
SS- Tulo
3B- Moustakas
OF- CarGo
OF- Bourn
OF- Cain
OF- Parra
DH- Konerko
DH- Reynolds
Bench- Seager, Jay, Al. Ramirez, Brantley
SP- Price, Corbin, Iwakuma, Hughes, Masterson
RP- Rivera, Kimbrel
DL- Beachy, Weaver, Cueto, B. Anderson
Bench- Iwakuma, Balfour
#8
Posted 18 July 2012 - 03:31 PM
JaNelson38, on 18 July 2012 - 11:54 AM, said:
We're in a passing league. In my view, having a stud RB have taken a backseat to having a stud QB and 2 quality WR.
I've been toying with this idea myself JaNelson, and I think this theory must be considered. The only thing is comparing the drop-off from Rodgers to Romo, or Stafford to Rivers. I understand your point, I'm considering getting a QB with my ever so valuable first round pick for the first time as a fantasy owner.
Getting a Rodgers or a Stafford or a Brady/Brees, and settling for lower tier RB's is hard for me to do, but I realize it must be considered because the NFL is evolving into a passing league. Remember, you have to start two RB's in fantasy tho, so you better jump on RB's the next two rounds if you go Rodgers in the first.
#9
Posted 18 July 2012 - 03:42 PM
rraayy3, on 20 August 2012 - 11:16 AM, said:
get sunday ticket, think for yourself.
#10
Posted 23 August 2012 - 06:58 PM
Faux John Madden
Genies rub Aaron Rodgers and he grants them three wishes.
Holben, on 20 July 2012 - 04:44 PM, said:
Rotoworld Mock Draft Real League - 12-Team PPR (Teamname: "Maniac Allstars"):
QB: Andrew Luck
WR1: Calvin Johnson - WR2: Torrey Smith - Bench: Josh Gordon, Chris Givens, Ryan Broyles
RB1: Mikel LeShoure - RB2: Dexter McCluster - Bench: Montario Hardesty, Kevin Smith
TE: Dennis Pitta
FLEX: Tony Gonzalez
K: Greg Zuerlein
#11
Posted 23 August 2012 - 07:27 PM
As if he didn't already have the #1 QB ranking...
#12
Posted 23 August 2012 - 07:37 PM
/thread.
#13
Posted 23 August 2012 - 09:13 PM
#14
Posted 23 August 2012 - 10:37 PM
Holben, on 18 July 2012 - 11:01 AM, said:
Week 02 - Chicago at Lambeau
Week 03 - Seattle at CenturyLink
Week 04 - New Orleans at Lambeau
Week 05 - Colts at Lucas Oil
Week 06 - Houston at Reliant Stadium
Week 07 - Rams at Edward Jones
Week 08 - Jacksonville Jaguars at Lambeau
Week 09 - Cardinals at Lambeau
Week 10 - Bye
Week 11 - Detroit at Ford Field
Week 12 - New York Giants at Met Life
Week 13 - Minnesota at Lambeau
Week 14 - Detroit at Lambeau
Week 15 - Bears at Soldier Field
Week 16 - Titans at Lambeau
Week 17 - Vikings at Mall of America Field
I would personally prefer last years schedule. It seems a little softer.
I look at that schedule and see some high scoring games. The Packers defense isn't that good. The offense is.
Look at the first 9 weeks. San Francisco has a good defense, but they can score on them. Houston might be the toughest game there given the capabilities of Houston's offense. Detroit? C'mon. Rams. Jaguars. Cardinals. What worries you there?
The one team he always struggles with is the Bears, but he didn't last year. Whether or not that's the new normal remains to be seen. Is Urlacher going to be healthy by week 2?
My biggest concern with Rodgers is concussions. And if he misses time they are going to tank because they have zero QB depth and Cedric Benson has enough trouble carrying the ball, let alone the team.
QB Cam Newton
RB Ray Rice
RB Darren McFadden
RB/WR Percy Harvin
WR Steve Smith
WR Dez Bryant
TE Jared Cook
D/ST Bills (Stream)
K Hartley (Stream)
BE Adrian Peterson
BE DeAngelo Williams
BE Alshon Jeffery
BE Jeremy Maclin
BE Anquan Boldin
BE David Wilson
BE Titus Young
#15
Posted 28 August 2012 - 06:32 PM
C - Wilin Rosario
1B - Joey Votto
2B - Dustin Pedroia
3B - Ryan Zimmerman
SS - Elvis Andrus
OF - Carlos Gonzalez, Michael Bourn, Alex Rios
UTIL - Paul Goldschmidt
BN - Nelson Cruz, David Ortiz, Martin Prado, Dexter Fowler
SP - Cole Hamels, CC Sabathia, Yovani Gallardo
RP - Jim Johnson, Sergio Romo, Rafael Betancourt
P - Jeff Samardzija, Derek Holland (stream)
BN - Alexi Ogando (DL)
DL - David Price
#17
Posted 28 August 2012 - 07:13 PM
PhD Gator, on 28 August 2012 - 06:32 PM, said:
If it is standard, yes. If it is PPR you need to consider Rodgers and Rice.
2011 - Calvin Johnson [WR - DET]
2010 - Mike Williams [WR - TBB]
2009 - Ray Rice [RB - BAL]
2008 - Matt Forte [RB - CHI]
2007 - Brian Westbrook [RB - PHI]
2006 - Steven Jackson [RB - STL]
2005 - Rudi Johnson [RB - CIN]
2004 - Muhsin Muhammad [WR - CAR]
2003 - Peyton Manning [QB - IND]
2002 - Priest Holmes [RB - KC]
#18
Posted 14 September 2012 - 07:33 AM
Lineup:
C: Matt Wieters ($19)
1B: Mark Reynolds ($6)
2B: Dustin Pedroia ($38, keeper)
SS: Starlin Castro ($35)
3B: Aramis Ramirez ($20)
OF: Mike Trout ($1, keeper)
OF: B.J. Upton ($10, keeper)
OF: Jose Bautista ($50)
UT: Paul Konerko ($21)
3 SPs per week: Wainwright ($25), Ryu, Marcum, Lohse, Buehrle, Wheeler ($1), Beachy, Kazmir
1 RP per week: Mariano Rivera
Reserves: D. Viciedo, C. Yelich, K. Seager, C. Carter
@TheHolyWon
#19
Posted 14 September 2012 - 07:48 AM
But your comment gets me excited at the possibility of a buy low trade with panicked Rodgers owners who didn't draft a RB/WR in the first round...just don't be one of the owners to fall for offers like that.
QB - C. Newton
RB - A. Peterson, M. Forte, D. Sproles, F. Jones, W. Powell, V. Ballard
WR - E. Decker, T. Smith, K. Britt, B. Hartline, Ja. Jones
TE - R. Gronkowski // K - (streaming) // DST - (streaming)
Team #2 - 12 team PPR (QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, TE, Flex)QB - M. Vick, J. Freeman
RB - A. Peterson, C.J. Spiller, V. Ballard, W. Powell, L. Stephens-Howling
WR - P. Harvin, L. Fitzgerald, S. Johnson, K. Britt
TE - J. Graham, D. Keller // K - (streaming) // DST - (streaming)
Team #3 - 12 team 0.25 PPR (QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, TE, 2 Flex)QB - C. Newton
RB - D. McFadden, R. Mathews, S. Jackson, V. Ballard, D. Wilson, J. Dwyer
WR - D. Bryant, H. Nicks, K. Britt, B. Hartline, B. LaFell
TE - R. Gronkowski // K - (streaming) // DST - (streaming)
Team #4 - 10 team 0.5 PPR (QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, W/T, W/R/T)QB - T. Brady
RB - C.J. Spiller, M. Leshoure, S. Jackson, D. Sproles, A. Green, W. Powell
WR/TE - Ju. Jones, De. Thomas, S. Smith (Car), R. Cobb, T. Smith, J. Kerley
K - (streaming) // DST - (streaming)
#20
Posted 14 September 2012 - 07:49 AM
You are not getting your return on investment this year. Bust? No, hes a lock for top 5 QB. GBs defense will be better and they actually have something that resembles a running game.
I know a lot of people took him top 3-5. Benson looks really good (and I hate Benson), and the defense with Williams healthy should be improved ... I just don't think Rodgers is going ro be blowing away the other stud QBs like last year
I only own him in ppr and will be trying to package him in a deal for another elite RB. (I didnt draft him, traded for him with my excess RB depth)
Hoping the 10 days off will make ppl forget how awful they looked and I can get top dollar for him
I like him this year. No doubt he's going to be "elite" ... i just dont think he's gonna be as dominant week to week as he was last year. I was completely wrong about Benson, and they obviously plan on giving him a decent workload.
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