With most fantasy teams playing at least a quarter of their schedules, it’s time to break out the quarter poll rankings and break down the good, the bad and the absolutely dreadful fantasy players in 2015.
The Good
Mark Ingram, running back, New Orleans Saints
The former Heisman Trophy winner has been the team’s leading rusher and is also stealing the receptions many thought CJ Spiller would get. The Saints have matchups with struggling defenses during the next four weeks, giving Ingram many more chances to prove himself as a borderline top-10 fantasy running back.
Tom Brady, quarterback, New England Patriots
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: angry Brady means great Brady. Following the Deflategate investigation that engulfed much of the 2015 offseason, Brady has come out and annihilated the competition, scoring an average of 27 points per game this season.
Larry Fitzgerald, wide receiver, Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals receiver, who was entering his 12th season in the NFL, has exceeded fantasy experts’ expectations (and mine) this year. Fitzgerald has averaged 26 points per game in PPR formats, which ranks him second behind Antonio Brown.
The Bad
LeSean McCoy, running back, Buffalo Bills
The Bills running back has been having an average season, struggling with a hamstring injury that sidelined him for the 24-10 loss to the New York Giants. It’s still early though, so I don’t expect him to remain here forever.
Peyton Manning, quarterback, Denver Broncos
The former Heisman Trophy nominee has looked like a shell of himself this year. Manning has thrown an interception in every game this year, including two Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
T.Y. Hilton, wide receiver, Indianapolis Colts
This was supposed to be the year Hilton would make the jump to a top tier guy, but he has been average in fantasy production. Hilton has no touchdowns this season while his counterpart, Donte Moncrief, has scored three times. Hilton’s talent is too good for him to remain a middle-of-the-road fantasy option at wideout, especially considering he’s the most targeted Colts receiver.
The Absolutely Dreadful
The Philadelphia Eagles offense
The Eagles are not the team that Chip Kelly promised most of us, scoring three points or less in the first half of three of their first four games.
CJ Spiller, running back, New Orleans Saints
Many, including myself, believed that the former Bills running back would fill the void left by the departure of Darren Sproles in 2014, but Spiller has failed to impress so far. Other than his 80-yard touchdown reception Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys, Spiller has been relatively non-existent in the offense, averaging two points per game in PPR formats.
