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The Buffalo Bills may be have the longest playoff drought in the NFL, but that doesn't
mean they aren't capable of producing fantasy studs. Perhaps one of the
best fantasy players could be sporting a Bills jersey in 2013, and there may be some sleepers to be found as well...
C.J.
Spiller - The most obvious choice for fantasy relevance when it comes to
the Buffalo Bills: C.J. Spiller is one of the most dynamic playmakers
in the NFL. He was drafted in
2010 by the Bills and up until last season, Spiller was of no real value to
fantasy owners. Since Fred Jackson broke his leg in week 1 last year,
Spiller has set the NFL and fantasy world on fire. He's being drafted in the top 5
overall in many leagues and as such should pay huge dividends to fantasy owners right out of the
gate. He will catch a lot of passes and he is explosive. While there is no doubt any
fantasy owner would love to have him on their team, there are a few questions that come to mind. Can Spiller carry the full workload over
the course of a 16 game season? Will he achieve a greater level of consistency in 2013? And, will Fred Jackson or another RB
vulture TD's at the goal line? These are valid concerns but with the
superior playmaking ability that Spiller exhibited last season, draft
him with confidence.
EJ Manuel - All
indications are EJ Manuel will be the starting QB come week 1 if his minor knee procedure is just that. He only has to beat out Kevin Kolb at the QB position so there's a good chance Manuel is the Bills starter
for all of 2013. He has some help around him to be successful this season. For
starters, a QB's best friend is a good run game and the game doesn't get
better than C.J. Spiller. Another plus is EJ can make plays with both
his legs and his arm. He might be worth a look as your QB2 if all other
options are off the board late in your draft.
Stevie
Johnson - This year with the addition of WR Robert Woods and further growth from T.J.
Graham, Stevie looks to be moved to the slot position which should allow
him far more receptions than he's seen the past couple of years. (PPR
league owners take notice here.) Draft Stevie knowing that but also keep
in mind that he is a bit injury prone. Hamstring injuries have plagued
him but when he's on the field he will make plays.
T.J.
Graham - Graham is a second year WR taken in the third round of last year's
draft. More times than not, first and second year WR's do not make big impact in
the NFL but Graham has a chance to grow with his rookie QB. He lacks much fantasy relevance going into your drafts, but he is a player to put on the watch list.
Robert
Woods - Indication out of Bills camp is Woods looks very polished for a
rookie. As with T.J. Graham, Woods may be worth
watching as the season progresses but will more than likely go undrafted
in any shallow leagues. In deeper leagues, Woods may be the WR
to own between him and Graham. He is the deep threat Buffalo has been
lacking and EJ Manuel can launch the ball downfield. Again, Woods is a WR
to watch but probably shouldn't be drafted just yet.
Kevin
Kolb - Let's be honest. There is no fantasy value here. If EJ Manuel should need more time recovering from his knee
injury, Kolb would step in as QB. If you are desperate at the QB
position when bye weeks come around, that may be the only way Kevin Kolb
cracks a fantasy lineup. Not only is Kolb a below average NFL QB, he
also tends to be hurt often. The Bills better hope EJ Manuel is ready
for week 1.
Fred Jackson - It looks like Jackson
will serve as the backup to Spiller. With the offensive coordinator
saying the Bills will feed Spiller the ball until he throws up, Jackson
can only be valued as a backup at this time. There may be times Jackson
sees action as a goal line back or if Spiller needs a breather, but that
doesn't make him draft worthy. Maybe as a Spiller owner you want to
grab Jackson as a handcuff in case Spiller gets hurt, but other than
that, I don't see Jackson as that valuable for fantasy purposes.
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