Survivor I - Peyton Manning Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	CMP	ATT	PYD	PTD	INT	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	FPT	RANK
2002	392	591	4200	27	19	38	148	2	325.8	4
2003	379	566	4267	29	10	28	26	0	321.8	2
2004	336	497	4557	49	10	25	38	0	417.6	2

Positives - After his second consecutive MVP and a record-setting 2004 season, not much has changed to think he won't at least come close to that stature again this season. Three 1000-yard WRs return in Harrison, Stokley, and Wayne, as well as a stud RB in Edge. Manning has yet to miss a regular season game in his seven-year career, and everyone knows that you can't score fantasy points if you're not in the game. He has the tools and the skills to once again post big numbers.

Negatives - One cog in Indy's 2004 engine was TE Marcus Pollard, who is now with the Lions. This absence could disrupt Indy's usual two-TE set. Contract problems with Edge may disrupt the team's chemistry, so the pre-season will be one to watch. A drop-off is expected, as the 40-TD mark has only been breached four times (I'm willing to accept 'only' 30-35 TDs).

Draft Strategy - Drafting Manning wasn't my initial plan, but picks 1-6 didn't go as I expected. So, instead of the "stud RB theory", I went with the "stud stud theory".