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wasaby56 · 08-02-2006, 02:13 PM

The biggest sleeper this year is going to be .....(drum roll)

Drew Bledsoe.

Drew Bledsoe was top five in passing and top ten in touchdown last year with a running game averaging less that 4 yards per carry and getting sacked 49 times (second most in NFL). This year, he has T.O. automatically good for 10 more TDs than Keyshawn, plus adds another huge threat on the outside. With T.O. and Glenn (highest YPC at 18.3 ypg) on the outside, Teams will have to play cover two to keep up (two deep safety's over the top to help the corners). This will open up the running game (only 7 in the box) and open up Jason Witten, allowing Bledsoe to be sacked less, and have more time and throw fewer interceptions than he did last year. (17 second most in NFL )

The O-line improvement is iffy, but the increased threat will mean less blitzes, so, overall, I think Bledsoe is due for a monster year, and he has been very durable.

08-02-2006, 02:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
wasaby56 Upright	king sleeper!! The biggest sleeper this year is going to be .....(drum roll) Drew Bledsoe. Drew Bledsoe was top five in passing and top ten in touchdown last year with a running game averaging less that 4 yards per carry and getting sacked 49 times (second most in NFL). This year, he has T.O. automatically good for 10 more TDs than Keyshawn, plus adds another huge threat on the outside. With T.O. and Glenn (highest YPC at 18.3 ypg) on the outside, Teams will have to play cover two to keep up (two deep safety's over the top to help the corners). This will open up the running game (only 7 in the box) and open up Jason Witten, allowing Bledsoe to be sacked less, and have more time and throw fewer interceptions than he did last year. (17 second most in NFL ) The O-line improvement is iffy, but the increased threat will mean less blitzes, so, overall, I think Bledsoe is due for a monster year, and he has been very durable.