Player Spotlights

Our 2010 Fantasy Football Player Spotlights are fantasy football write-ups that are dedicated to one specific player at a time. We predicted Michael Turner’s rise to the elite in 2008 and we just predicted a top 10RB season out of Ray Rice in 2009. Don’t miss out in 2010! Want to know who is On The Rise and On The Decline? Want to know who to Buy Low and who to Sell High? From Fantasy Football Busts to Fantasy Sleepers, our Player Spotlights will give you that extra advantage during both the fantasy in-season and off-season.

Also be sure to check out our 2010 Full-Season Fantasy Football Projections, 2010 Fantasy Football Rankings and all of our 2010 Fantasy Football Articles. Also, during the 2010 fantasy football season, be sure to use all of our Start and Bench Advice.


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09-10 12:35 pm by X

No, he's not likely a name you have heard much of yet, but if you are looking for a TE sleeper …

09-10 04:11 am by Smitty

Most everyone here at FFX is extremely high on LeSean McCoy this year. The runner is one of my bigge …

08-10 09:28 am by X

As I just highlighted in a recent news post, Arizona RB Chris Wells has been thoroughly underwhelmin …

08-10 04:02 am by Smitty

Jermichael Finley has been sitting atop both our dynasty and redraft rankings all off-season long. N …

08-10 04:01 am by Smitty

Marques Colston is starting to become one of my favorite undervalued wide receivers heading into 201 …

08-10 04:33 am by Smitty

Kareem Huggins has sleeper written all over him this season. He just gained 44 yards on eight carrie …

08-10 04:28 pm by X

If you are looking for a value quarterback in your upcoming draft, look no further than Kevin Kolb. …

08-10 12:02 am by Smitty

Is Brandon Marshall a top five fantasy wide receiver this season? Or, is it far too risky to rank Ma …

08-10 03:03 am by Smitty

Hopefully all of you Xtremers out there listed to us and you already own Arian Foster in your dynast …

08-10 12:10 am by X

If you were hoping to grab Tampa Bay rookie WR Mike Williams for a bargain in your upcoming dynasty …

08-10 06:29 pm by X

Laurence Maroney, once again, is all over the map when it comes to predicting his production for the …

08-10 05:01 am by Zach

I have to agree with Smitty's latest write-ups on Terrell Owens. I admit I was a bit skeptical …

08-10 04:07 am by Tavaner

Looking for a potential DB2 that is available in the 27th-round? Dawan Landry is your guy! Owners n …

08-10 04:00 am by Tavaner

Word out of Saints training camp is that Malcolm Jenkins is "something special" and may ta …

08-10 03:55 am by Tavaner

With an ADP in the 19th-round as the DB21 off the board, Antoine Bethea is a steal. It has been Bet …

08-10 03:50 am by Tavaner

The value of Jordan Babineaux continues to fall in redrafts and he was a top twelve safety last year …

08-10 03:42 am by Tavaner

Marcus Trufant was injured last season and missed the first six games of the 2009 season. It's …

08-10 02:40 am by Tavaner

Quintin Mikell could be in for another 70 tackle season, as he'll likely be asked to play both …

08-10 04:01 am by Smitty

Ray Rice might just finish as the No. 1 fantasy football running back at season's end in 2010. …

08-10 05:05 am by Smitty

Arian Foster is a big-time sleeper candidate heading into 2010. He has fantasy RB2-type potential, y …

08-10 05:45 am by Smitty

There is a lot of fantasy buzz surround Mike Wallace entering his second NFL season. The former Ole …

08-10 01:05 pm by Tavaner

Brian Dawkins discovered the fountain of youth last year in Denver, and with an ADP in the 16th-roun …

08-10 01:00 pm by Tavaner

He deserves his current ADP of DB8 if you are in a big-play IDP league, where there are points for p …

08-10 09:14 am by Tavaner

Late last season we got a view of what Landry could do if he played closer to the line. Enter a new …

08-10 08:57 am by Tavaner

While it is heartwarming to see new owners venturing into IDP leagues, Troy Polamalu has an ADP of D …

08-10 08:55 am by Tavaner

Eric Berry has a recent ADP of DB5, selected early in the 12th-round in redraft leagues, which is an …

08-10 05:51 am by Smitty

The recent signing of Terrell Owens will certainly help the fantasy value of Carson Palmer in 2010. …

08-10 05:22 am by Smitty

Cedric Benson brought the thunder last season for the Bengals, as he ran the football 301 times for …

08-10 05:12 am by Smitty

It's easy to forget how dominating Brandon Marshall has been over the last three NFL campaigns. …

08-10 05:01 am by Tavaner

Some of the most talented players in the NFL aren't always necessarily the more fantasy friendl …

08-10 04:33 am by Tavaner

Deandry Levy has an ADP of LB19 despite only having ten NFL starts under his belt. He is a true sle …

08-10 04:30 am by Tavaner

Since game four of the 2008 season, Stephen Tulloch has had only five games where he has failed to p …

08-10 04:21 am by Tavaner

Lawrence Timmons currently has an ADP of LB27, but he comes with some ankle and competition concerns …

08-10 04:17 am by Tavaner

The way Geno Hayes played in the last half of the 2009 season, especially the last 5 games, has ever …

08-10 04:13 am by Tavaner

Entering his third year as a WLB in a Tampa-2 defense, Clint Session will give you solid LB2 product …

08-10 04:08 am by Tavaner

Savvy dynasty owners know what they have in Chad Greenway... a steady LB2. With an ADP of LB34, at …

08-10 04:07 am by Tavaner

One of the few players more underrated than Chad Greenway is Michael Boley. If owners are only look …

08-10 04:02 am by Tavaner

There have been a lot of questions about who will start around D'Qwell Jackson in Cleveland thi …

08-10 04:01 am by Tavaner

His recent signing with the Giants seems to have gone unnoticed given his current ADP of LB55. Play …

08-10 04:00 am by Tavaner

Dan Connor has stepped into the starting MLB spot for the Panthers and no one noticed. His ADP is a …

08-10 03:52 am by Tavaner

With an ADP of LB73, owners can wait until the end of the draft to grab this LB3. He may only have …

08-10 03:50 am by Tavaner

Jerod Mayo's production slipped a bit last season, as he registered 70 solos, compared to 100 i …

07-10 03:22 am by Smitty

How valuable will Terrell Owens be now that he is in Cincy? Well, it's no secret that Owens has …

07-10 05:10 am by Smitty

Aaron Rodgers is our clear-cut No. 1 ranked quarterback heading into 2010. Jermichael Finley is also …

07-10 02:07 am by X

I'll fathom a guess that as you look down your rankings this season, you'll see RB Jamaal …

07-10 03:01 am by Smitty

Keep an eye on the ADP of rookie running back Ryan Mathews as we head toward August. His current ADP …

06-10 12:02 am by Smitty

Jermichael Finley has officially moved to our No. 1 tight end in both our redraft league rankings an …

06-10 04:01 am by Smitty

Michael Turner is one of my favorite undervalued studs heading into the 2010 fantasy football season …

06-10 04:01 pm by Smitty

Jimmy Graham has has "stood out" in a major way so far in mincamp. A power forward at Miam …

05-10 03:04 am by Smitty

Is Chris Johnson the clear No. 1 overall pick in all leagues and formats heading into 2010? My answe …

05-10 04:01 am by Smitty

Ryan Mathews is quickly distancing himself from the other 2010 rookie running backs. Now, I still li …

05-10 02:02 am by Ballgame

Tom Brady is starting to look like a very underrated fantasy quarterback as we get ready for early 2 …

05-10 03:50 am by Smitty

Looking for a big-time sleeper rookie receiver heading into 2010 fantasy football rookie drafts? Mar …

04-10 04:01 am by Smitty

Ryan Mathews couldn't have landed in a better situation coming out of the 2010 NFL Draft. Not o …

04-10 03:54 am by Smitty

Jonathan Dwyer is starting to become one of my favorite rookie running backs coming out of the 2010 …

04-10 04:01 am by Smitty

Will Montario Hardesty compete for the Browns' starting running back job in 2010? While there i …

04-10 03:55 am by Smitty

Frank Gore could crank out top 4-5 fantasy running back numbers in 2010. The 49ers ended up being on …

04-10 02:25 am by Zach

I really like Ryan Mathews in San Diego. It's a perfect fit. I liked Mathews a lot before the 2 …

04-10 04:10 am by Smitty

How valuable will C.J. Spiller be now that his official landing spot is in Buffalo? Well, while I wo …

04-10 01:01 am by Zach

It's Rashard Mendenhall time! Now that the Steelers have traded away Santonio Holmes, PIttsburg …

04-10 03:21 am by Smitty

Looking for a rags-to-riches sleeper wide receiver entering 2010? Devin Aromashodu has a lot of fant …

03-10 05:15 am by Smitty

Will Randy Moss have a strong 2010 campaign, or is he on the decline and on his way to having a medi …

03-10 03:26 am by Smitty

Now that Chester Taylor has landed in Chicago, should Matt Forte owners be in full panic mode? I say …

03-10 12:02 am by Smitty

Ryan Mathews is officially ranked as our No. 2 rookie running back coming out of this 2010 NFL Draft …

03-10 12:01 am by Smitty

Ryan Mathews is officially ranked as our No. 2 rookie running back coming out of this 2010 NFL Draft …

02-10 03:44 am by Smitty

Regardless of talent levels or sleeper tiers, LeSean McCoy is one of my biggest overall sleeper cand …

02-10 03:40 pm by Smitty

Where will Brandon Marshall be playing in 2010? Will the receiver be in Denver, or will the Broncos …

02-10 04:09 am by Smitty

Jay Cutler could be a bargain grab in 2010 fantasy football drafts. He is a great quarterback to tra …

02-10 06:18 pm by Joe Divola

Detroit Lions QB Matt Stafford had a rough year. He was drafted first overall to a team that went 0 …

02-10 06:22 pm by Smitty

The Chicago Bears have just hired Mike Martz as the team's new offensive coordinator. This move …

01-10 03:01 am by Joe Divola

Tashard Choice, of the Dallas Cowboys, is someone to keep on your radar this off season. He is &quo …

01-10 03:04 am by Smitty

Matt Forte, who recently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on his left knee, is very underrated he …

01-10 03:01 am by Smitty

Arian Foster was a huge deep sleeper of mine heading into last season, but he didn't get his sh …

01-10 05:18 pm by Smitty

Jerome Harrison is awfully tough to rank right now heading into the 2010 fantasy football off-season …

01-10 03:42 am by Smitty

It's time to go Shonn Greene shopping if you do not already own the runner in dynasty leagues. …

12-09 03:31 am by Smitty

If you're in a year-round dynasty league and you're looking for some 2010 advice, try to a …

12-09 05:01 am by Smitty

Knowshon Moreno is very undervalued in dynasty leagues right now and fantasy owners that do not curr …

12-09 03:40 am by Smitty

Is he a top 10-15 overall pick entering 2010? That's a tough question to answer, but we'd …

12-09 02:32 am by Smitty

Jerome Harrison went nuts in Week 15 against the Chiefs, rushing the football 34 times for 286 yards …

12-09 03:04 am by Smitty

One of my favorite sleeper starts of the Week is Texans rusher Arian Foster. I like this kid a lot a …

12-09 03:01 am by Smitty

Recent reports suggest that Texans coach Gary Kubiak will feature RB Arian Foster in the final three …

12-09 01:16 am by Smitty

It's official! Alabama running back Mark Ingram has won the Heisman Trophy. Just so you Xtremer …

12-09 02:02 am by Smitty

With Mike Sims-Walker now downgraded to "doubtful" for Week 14, dynasty league owners shou …

12-09 05:24 am by Smitty

If you're in a deep dynasty league and you're in need of a tight end, consider scooping up …

12-09 03:05 am by Zach

Smitty called this one way back in August during the 2009 preseason. The Jermichael Finley train has …

12-09 07:05 pm by Smitty

Mike Sims-Walker is a tough player to rank right now heading into 2010, he really is. Is the 2009 st …

12-09 02:30 am by Smitty

With Jamal Lewis (concussion) out for the year, Chris Jennings is now the starter in Cleveland. Jenn …

12-09 01:05 am by Smitty

Is C.J. Spiller the next elite rookie running back to enter the NFL? First of all, I wanted to kicko …

11-09 02:50 am by Smitty

We warned fantasy worlds about this kid in the off-season and we advised everyone here at FFX to gra …

11-09 02:00 am by Smitty

Wow. Toby Gerhart might just be a top five overall pick in next year's 2010 NFL Draft. Yea, I k …

11-09 01:10 am by Smitty

Knowshon Moreno was extremely impressive in his Week 12 outing against the Giants on Thursday night. …

11-09 04:01 am by Smitty

LeSean McCoy looked great in his Week 11 start against the Bears. He ran the football 20 times for 9 …

11-09 03:02 am by Zach

Clinton Portis (concussion) has already been ruled out for Week 12 and Ladell Betts is likely out fo …

11-09 07:20 pm by Zach

Smitty already addressed the rise of LeSean McCoy earlier this week, but I couldn't resist to t …

11-09 06:37 pm by Smitty

Recent news suggests that Steve Slaton will get the start in Week 11 against the Titans. The Titans …

11-09 05:33 pm by Smitty

Pierre Thomas is a strong start in Week 11. If you haven't heard, Reggie Bush has been ruled ou …

11-09 05:20 pm by Smitty

Bernard Scott is set to start in Week 11, as Benson is out with a hip injury. How good is Scott? Wha …

11-09 02:35 am by Smitty

Ricky Williams went nuts in Week 11, but is it now time to sell-high on Ricky? The Dolphins beat the …

11-09 01:11 am by Smitty

It has been quite a while since we have written on on running back Arian Foster. No, he isn't s …

11-09 02:25 am by Smitty

With Julius Jones banged up, Justin Forsett is looking like a strong fantasy option heading into Wee …

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