ESPN The Mag: Positional Ratings

[Hoofbite]

Don't know if anyone has posted this but I was checking out ESPN The Magazine and they had positional ratings. Different categories for a few positions.

Terry Glenn came in as #2 on the best hands list. They used drop percentage to base it and Glenn came in with a 2.8%. Not sure who was in front of him....off the top of my head, I want to say it was a 49er but not positive.

If this has been posted, my bad and if it hasn't and you guys would like some more of the ratings, let me know. I got plenty of time to throw em out there if you guys like.

 

[dargonking999]

its almost midnight here, so go ahead

i have nothing better to do

 

[Hoofbite]

its almost midnight here, so go ahead

i have nothing better to do

aight....it might take a while cause Im going to do it at work in a about an hour but Ill get it done....not much else to do all damned night.


And it may not be rankings......i think they may have been fantasy football stuff but ill still post em.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

it would probably be best to post just the Cowboy rankings, and whoever from our division ranks ahead of them, if any do

thanks

 

[Hoofbite]

Well, here it is. Its actually their Fantasy preview but here it is.

Reception Party - KC Joyner

Best Hands

1. Arnaz Battle
2. Terry Glenn - Runs deep routes, drops only 2.8% of his attempts - all but guaranteeing two or three breakout games per season
3. Lee Evans
4. Bernard Barrian
5. Eric Moulds

Worst Hands

1. Troy Williamson
2. Donald Driver
3. Terrell Owens - No reciever lost more yards (448) and more TDs (4) to dropped passes than TO.
4. Darrell Jackson
5. Ashley Lelie

Best Deep Threats

1. Lee Evans
2. Chad Johnson
3. Terrell Owens - When he's not dropping them, he's breaking them open (Seven deep/bomb TDs)
4. Bernard Berrian
5. Donte' Stallworth

Best Possession WRs

1. Donald Driver
2. Mike Furrey
3. Andquan Boldin
4. Andre Johnson
5. Lee Evans

Running Start - Christopher Harris

Marion Barber VS. Julius Jones - Bill Parcells' exit means Julius Jones gets to step ouf of the doghouse. That doesn't mean he'll step into Barber's third-down and goal-line roles, as Barber is a more punishing runner and a better reciever. But much like last year, the speedier Jones will get most of the work between the 20s.

Clinton Portis VS. Ladell Betts - There's one nice side effect to all of Portis' injuries. His legs are fresh. that, plus Betts' woeful goal-line performance last season should keep Portis atop the depth chart. Because Betts can catch, look for him to become the change-of-pace and third-down guy.

Made To Order - Fantasy Rankings By Position

QBs

6. Donovan McNabb
11. Tony Romo
12. Eli Manning
22. Jason Campbell

RBs

8. Brian Westbrook
19. Clinton Portis
21. Marion Barber
23. Brandon Jacobs
28. Ladell Betts
33. Julius Jones
43. Rueben Droughns

WRs

6. Terrell Owens
16. Plaxico Burress
22. Santana Moss
24. Terry Glenn
37. Kevin Curtis

TEs

1. Antonio Gates
2. Tony Gonzalez
3. Jeremy Shockey
4. Alge Crumpler
5. Todd Heap
6. Chris Cooley
7. Kellen Winslow
8. Vernon Davis
9. L.J. Smith
10. Ben Watson
11. Jason Witten

Defense

9. Eagles
12. Cowboys
15. Giants
30. Commanders

Special Teams

9. Philly

List only went to 20 and the rest of the NFC East wasn't included.

Moving Targets

They have the projected fantasy points of each team and then rank the schedules of of teams based on who they face and their projected points.....hope that made sense. Any way.

Toughest Passing Schedule

1. Dolphons
2. Bills
3. Giants
4. Jets
4. Cowboys (14.4 fantasy points per week)
4. Commanders
7. Patriots
8. Vikings
8. Saints
8. Bengals

Toughest Rushing Schedules

1. Bills
2. Giants
3. Vikings
3. Eagles
3. Rams
3. Commanders
3. Jets
8. Colts
8. Lions
10. Bears

 

[Zaxor]

it would probably be best to post just the Cowboy rankings, and whoever from our division ranks ahead of them, if any do

thanks

Agreed

 

[cowboyeric8]

Hey, thanks for taking the time to post these. Personally, I hate fantasy football, I think its killing loyalty of fans, and entirely to much stock is put into players fantasy stats, but anyway thats just my opinion. Thanks again hoof.

 

[Garland powerplay]

How can Donald Driver have the worst hands and be one of the best possesion receivers too? It seems like a contradiction.

 

[Rampage]

where was terry glenns' great hands against seattle?

 

[tunahelper]

Where did Dallas rank in the toughest rushing schedule?

Nice job by the way!

 

[Hoofbite]

Where did Dallas rank in the toughest rushing schedule?

Nice job by the way!

they only did top 10. however, they do have top 10 easiest rushing schedule and dallas wasn't listed so it looks like somewhere middle of the pack.


Jags have the easiest. their opponents are projected to give up almost 18 fantasy points per week. Just thought I would add this to clear up how they are ranking them. Bills have the toughest at a projected 16 per week.

 

[Hoofbite]

How can Donald Driver have the worst hands and be one of the best possesion receivers too? It seems like a contradiction.

from the looks of it, the criteria for being a possession reciever only includes the number of "short passes" and the yardaged racked up on them. They have Driver as #1 because he was targeted the most on short passes and caught the most yardage on short passes.

 

[burmafrd]

Fantasy BS. Total waste of time.

 

[Deep_Freeze]

Hey, thanks for taking the time to post these. Personally, I hate fantasy football, I think its killing loyalty of fans, and entirely to much stock is put into players fantasy stats, but anyway thats just my opinion. Thanks again hoof.

Loyalty was killed my Curt Flood and free agency a long time ago. Just enjoy the game, thats the ticket, if you are a fan of a team or a player, makes you no less of a fan of the game.

 

[YosemiteSam]

How can Donald Driver have the worst hands and be one of the best possesion receivers too? It seems like a contradiction.

You know, I thought the same thing as I was reading that.

 

[rojan]

Owens had 7 deep TD's...I can only remember 3 (Titans, Lions, Falcons)

 

[Hoofbite]

Owens had 7 deep TD's...I can only remember 3 (Titans, Lions, Falcons)

arizona was one.


how they classify it, I don't know but I would say anything deeper then 20 might be accepted.

 

[CoCo]

where was terry glenns' great hands against seattle?

I don't think fumbles are typically seen as the best indicator of hands. Rather, its catching the football. Two different dynamics.

It took great hands to make that goal line catch to begin with. Unfortunately, the defender then popped it out.

In retrospect, Terry's superior hands cost us. Many receivers simply don't make that catch, and therefore, no possibility to fumble.

 

[Rampage]

Owens had 7 deep TD's...I can only remember 3 (Titans, Lions, Falcons)

owens didn't score against the titans but he did drop a td against them. owens deep tds were 1 against houston,atlanta,detroit,jags,arizona,saints(lucky td) and thats 6 and all i can think of

 

[Garland powerplay]

That was a stupid call imo when they threw to Terry on the goal line after stopping Seattle on the goal. My friend is right ,the call was ok but should have been TO. Hopefully this year they will work TO and Witten into the game plan.