While the top 8 fantasy football quarterbacks were featured in an earlier post, what if you're in a 10 or 12 team fantasy league and don't get one of the top 8? No need to despair as there are some more QBs who could be solid starters on your team and possibly even break into the top 8 by the end of the season.
Matt Hasselbeck had a disappointing season last year, missing some time because of injuries. Most of his wide receiver targets and his RB, Shaun Alexander had injury issues as well. Of course it was only 2 seasons ago when he put up huge fantasy stats and took Seattle to the Super Bowl. As long as Hasselbeck and those around him can stay healthy he'll almost certainly improve upon last years performance.
Matt Lienart had an up and down rookie campaign with Arizona last season but may very well break out in a big way this year. With 2 fantasy football stud receivers in Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald he should complete a lot of passes as long as his offensive line gives him some protection. Arizona's shaky o-line could very well be the make or break factor when it comes to Lienarts fantasy success.
Tony Romo took over the quarterback position for the Cowboys early last season and had a lot of success - even making the Pro Bowl. He has last seasons biggest touchdown producer at WR in Terrell Owens. However, Owens did also lead the NFL in dropped passes. WR Terry Glenn and TE Jason Witten, along with Owens, gives Romo plenty of talent to throw to. The biggest downside with Romo is that he fell off towards the end of the season, possibly due to the fact that defensive coordinators had some film to study after his first few big games.
Philip Rivers had a solid fantasy football season in his first year as the starting quarterback for the Chargers with 3387 yards, 22 TDs, and only 9 interceptions. While he doesn't have any big name wide receivers, he does have TE Antonio Gates to throw to. RB LaDainian Tomlinson will certainly get most of an opposing defenses attention, which could open up more opportunities for Rivers to make big passing plays.
Eli Manning of the Giants disappointed a lot of fantasy football team managers last year. His overall stats weren't bad, but he was very inconsistent. Eli is still young and still Peyton's brother and Archie's son so he'll always be worth a look. If his Manning genetics kick in, and his team plays better around him, he could become a top tier fantasy quarterback.
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