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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Fantasy Football Mock: Round 6


60. Percy Harvin, WR - MIN. When he's not having migraine headaches, Percy is the only wideout in the league capable of beating DeSean Jackson in the 100-yard dash. Sidney Rice's hip injury makes him Favre's number one receiver to start the season, and cements Harvin as the first Minnesota receiver to draft.

59. Hines Ward, WR - PIT. If you're not a risk-taker, draft Hines Ward. Over the past decade Hines has averaged 1,000 receiving yards and 7 TD. A quarterback in college, Hines has an extremely high football IQ. He's an exceptional routerunner, has always had great hands, and is still very tough to bring down. He plays hurt and still produces. He's done it as the #2 and he's done it as the #1. He's done it with Kordell Stewart. He's done it with Tommy Maddox. He's done it with Ben Roethlisberger. He's done it with Charlie Batch. He'll do it with Dennis Dixon or Byron Leftwich until Ben gets back.

58. Mike Sims-Walker, WR - JAX. Mike Sims-Walker followed in his teammate's footsteps and came from virtually out of nowhere to make two names for himself in Jacksonville. In reality, Sims-Walker was a feast-or-famine wideout who produced 7 fantasy games and 9 non-fantasy games, including 7 duds. The lack of other aerial weapons will make him a focus for secondaries in 2010, just like he was in his disappointing second half last year. A repeat is possible, but a step forward is unlikely.

57. Steve Smith, WR - NYG. Steve was the darling of New York last September, and went on to amass a Giants record 107 receptions to go with 1,220 and 7 TD. To expect a repeat of his rookie effort is unfair; it's more likely that Hakeem Nicks has the bigger year.

56. Hakeem Nicks, WR - NYG. The highest-rated Giant, Nicks' placement here says all that needs to be said of my fantasy faith in the Big Blue backfield. Eli will have to huck it up there a lot this year, and Hakeem is his biggest, most talented receiver.

55. Dwayne Bowe, WR - KC. GM Scott Pioli has created PatsWEST in KC by bringing in Charlie Weis to run the offense and Romeo Crennel to run the defense. That's two awfully big men with an awful lot to prove, and it may be Bowe that benefits most. Ex-Pat Matt Cassel all of a sudden has Bowe, Chambers, Jamaal Charles and Dexter McCluster to throw to, and Thomas Jones to protect him. Bowe is in line for a career season.

54. Brent Celek, TE - PHI. If new quarterbacks love their tight ends, Kevin Kolb may face stalking charges before this year is over. The Eagles' standout will have room to roam the middle with speed merchants Jackson and Maclin spreading the field deep. He's the last tight end worth a mid-round selection.

53. Vernon Davis, TE - SF. Vernon tied Antonio Gates' record of 13 TDs in 2010, but he's also put up three non-fantasy seasons in his four-year career. His demonstrated ability to take over a game is reason enough to gamble on Davis here.

52. Joe Flacco, QB, BAL. Flacco took huge strides in his second year, throwing 3,600 yards, 21 TD and 12 picks. With the addition of RAC-master Anquan Boldin, he should go even farther in 2010.

51. C.J. Spiller, RB - BUF. Buffalo's version of Jahvid Best comes in slightly below Detroit's rookie, but not because of his own ability. Detroit has a better quarterback in Matthew Stafford, a better down-the-field threat in Calvin Johnson and a better tight end in Brandon Pettigrew. Incumbents Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson are not the most imposing threats to Spiller's involvement, but they will get carries and help keep the rookie fresh. The Bills' head man Chan Gailey is a college coach at heart, and will try to find inventive ways of getting C.J. the ball.

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