WR Donald Driver UP

Driver was in the lineup and looked healthy in his first preseason game this season, after speculation that he could miss time in the regular season. He’s still a 35 year old coming off of knee surgery on both knees so he won’t be player, but I’d feel a lot more comfortable with him as my WR4 now than before.

WR James Jones DOWN

With Driver seemingly healthy, Jones’ chances of breaking into the Packers explosive starting lineup this season got a whole lot slimmer. He’s no longer a fantasy sleeper of mine unless Driver reinjures himself.

WR Terrell Owens UP

Owens has definitely appeared the Batman to Ocho’s Robin, with 10 targets for 6 catches and 41 yards, as opposed to Ocho’s 3 targets for one 4 yard reception. I’m calling Owens the #1 guy in Cincinnati this year, though he’ll have plenty of other receivers to compete with.

WR Chad Ochocinco DOWN

Ochocinco has looked downright horrible in the preseason so far, looking significantly older and slower than Owens. There’s no doubt that Owens is the better receiver, at least now. That may change in a few weeks.

 

WR Steve Smith UP

Any speculation that Smith and his broken arm would not be ready for the season or not in game shape for the season were destroyed when Smith was surprisingly activated from the PUP list a couple weeks before anyone expected him too. Smith was amazing in the 4 games that he and Matt Moore both started, with 398 yards and 3 scores, despite leaving midway through the 4^th game with his first broken arm of the last 9 months. Smith is surprisingly underrated this year.

QB Brett Favre UP

Favre is coming back so it’s safe to call him my 7^th ranked quarterback, which he would have been had there been no threat of retirement. I’m convinced Favre will play until someone doesn’t want him anymore, skipping training camp every time.

WR Percy Harvin DOWN

After passing out at training camp, it’s become painfully obvious that Harvin is nowhere near ready for live NFL action. He remains a major health risk for this season and I can think of plenty of better things to do with a mid round pick than use it on Harvin. It is sad though, because he’s got plenty of talent.