Well we're only one week away until the first game of the 2008 NFL season. So what better time to help you all win your football pools than by me giving you the top 5 players for the key positions. Gareth and Matt are the fantasy guys no question, but hey, not everyone gets everything right 100% of the time.

Anyways, enough of my ramblings, here are my top 5 players for the key positions, plus some sleeper picks and also defensive players for leagues who use them.


Quarterback
1. Peyton Manning - 2. Tom Brady - 3. Tony Romo - 4. Carson Palmer - 5. Drew Brees


Running Back
1. Brian Westbrook - 2. LaDainian Tomlinson - 3. Adrian Peterson - 4. Joseph Addai - 5. Clinton Portis


Wide Receiver
1. Randy Moss - 2. Reggie Wayne - 3. Braylon Edwards - 4. Terrell Owens - 5. T.J. Houshmandzadeh


Tight End (Cauz's Favourite)
1. Kellen Winslow - 2. Jason Witten - 3. Dallas Clark - 4. Antonio Gates - 5. Chris Cooley


Defensive
*Note: Most leagues give a lot of points for Interceptions and a decent amount for Passes Defended so you'll want to focus on DB's & LB's rather than DE's
1. Terrence McGee - 2. Ellis Hobbs - 3. Chris Carr - 4. Tramon Williams - 5. Brian Urlacher


Sleepers
Philip Rivers, Matt Schaub, Brandon Jacobs, Selvin Young, Maurice Morris, Chris Johnson, Andre Johnson, Jabar Gaffney, Ted Ginn Jr., Alge Crumpler, Kevin Boss, and last but not least our boy Robert Royal


Take off,
Coco

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