Fantasy Football top ten

Here's a look at my fantasy football top ten. Ranks are based on PPR(Points per reception) league:

1. Chris Johnson - RB - Titans - After amassing 2509 overall yards in 2009. Johnson is the consensus number one overall pick. Rushing receiving, he does it all. The only thing I am keeping an eye on is his contract situation. I think they will get it done before preseason games start. Best pure runner in football hands down.


2. Adrian Peterson - RB - Vikings - Despite fumbling issues, Peterson remains a top back. He scored 18 touchdowns and caught 43 passes. A number I think will go up with Chester Taylor's 50 catches a year ago now in Chicago. Rookie Toby Gerhart could be looked upon to get some of the tougher short yardage. This should help save Peterson's body and help him remain healthy.


3. Ray Rice - RB - Ravens - Rice took over as the main running back in Baltimore. He caught 78 balls a years ago. I think that number goes down this season with the new weapons in the Ravens passing attack. But his rushing yards will go up and his touchdowns should as well. Weeks 14 - 17 are in the Ravens favor as far as match ups.


4. Maurice Jones-Drew - RB - Jaguars - Jones Drew took over as the main back for Jacksonville and had nothing but success. he will be looked at to provide the bulk of the Jags offense again. Expect double digit touchdowns and over 50 receptions again this season. He should run for 1200+ yards.


5. Michael Turner - RB - Falcons - Remember two years ago, not 2009. Turner had a down year but is looking to be the monster he was in 08'. I expect him to run for 1400 yards and 15-17 td's. Turner has said he's hungry to be the guy he was. He gets the ball on the goal line and can break them for 50. Not much of a pass catcher.


6. Frank Gore - RB - 49ers - Gore is coming off a terrific season with two new editions on the offensive line. San Francisco spent two first round picks on O-lineman. I predict this will be Gore's best season ever. He is a very good receiver out of the backfield. look for 1400 yards and 10 touchdowns. between 40 and 50 receptions.


7. Aaron Rodgers - QB - Packers - I think this is Rodgers year to be the top QB. After adjustments to the Pack's throwing scheme to keep Rodgers off his back worked. They Grabbed some linemen in the draft to help it out even more. He has 5 quality receivers in Jennings, Drivers, Jones, Nelson and Finley. I see a career year of 4500 yards and 33-36 touchdowns.


8. Rashard Mendenhall - RB - Steelers - Mendenhall is going to be the offense for the first 4 weeks with Ben "The Hounddog ' Roethlisberger out. It will be run first and Mendenhall showed last year he can be the top runner the Steelers need. If Big Ben doesn't do anything to get into further trouble between now and then, Mendenhall will get some of the throws his way as well. 35 receptions and 1300 yards is a possibility for him.


9. Drew Brees - QB - Saints - Brees marched the high powered Saints offense to a championship last season. He will be huge again. The Saints division isn't the best, particularly against the pass. It should be high numbers for brees again. You can build a team around a great quarterback and come back round to and get a solid RB or top wide receiver.


10. Steven Jackson - RB - Rams - Jackson is the premier guy in the Rams offense. They have been building the line for the last 3 seasons and I think this is the year they gel. Jackson ran for 1416 yards and only 4 touchdowns. Mainly because they were never in the red zone. Even with a rookie or veteran behind center look for Jackson to get some passes his way. Jackson has caught 98 balls in a season before. I think his rushing rays stay the same, receptions and touchdowns go up.