Fantasy Mashup

P1: Ups, downs, questions

Observations from the first round of preseason games, with plenty more to watch...

Saturday, Aug. 11, 21:26 Topic Index: RB Adrian Peterson; RB Brian Leonard; QB Tavaris Jackson; QB Marc Bulger; QB Vince Young; QB Jason Campbell; QB Kerry Collins; Coach Joe Gibbs. 22:10 update: Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, QB Brett Favre, QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Chris Henry...Sunday, Aug. 12, 00:34... QB Rex Grossman, TE Greg Olsen, QB Matt Schaub...
 

HOFG: Ben Roethlisberger

Observations from Sunday's Hall of Fame Game:

1. The idea that Ben Roethlisberger is nothing but a caretaker QB will be shaken this year. The Steelers' QB will be playing in a far more aggressive offense in 2007, and with his worst season behind him, Big Ben will contend for fantasy-starter status.

2. The Saints still don't have any cornerbacks of note, and that's particularly bad in August, when everybody's supposed to be healthy.

3. Saints first-round rookie WR Robert Meacham sure got a rude welcome to the NFL. After being lit up by a Steelers DB on one crossing route, Meacham snuck a look at approaching defenders on his next trip over the middle and went down fast. First preseason game and the Tennessee speedster got a case of the alligator arms. Ouch.

4. It's way too early to be drawing many conclusions.