This is the final fantasy update of the season, unless any unexpected cuts/trades are made.

QB Ben Roethlisberger UP

Ben had his suspension cut by 6 games to 4 on Friday. Ben has looked great this preseason and seems determined to do everything possible to not miss a beat with this suspension. He’s a solid QB1 for 12 games this year, rather than 10 and in the 12^th round of a 10 team league, where he is going on average, he’s a great backup if you’re not too sure about your starter.

RB Rashard Mendenhall UP

Just bumping all up the Steelers with Ben playing 2 more games. More Ben means less 8 man boxes and more red zone trips. He’s one of the few true feature backs in the NFL today.

WR Mike Wallace UP

An amazing player this preseason, Wallace gets his starting quarterback back 2 weeks earlier and thus is a great sleeper. He’s a WR2 when Ben’s in the lineup.

WR Hines Ward UP

Ward has long been Big Ben’s favorite receiver so he of course gets a stock boost with Ben’s suspension getting cut.

TE Heath Miller UP

Moving Ben’s TE up as well. Miller had a breakout year last year and is vastly underrated this year.

RB Leon Washington UP

Washington has been Seattle’s best runner this preseason and sat for rest purposes in the Seahawks 4^th preseason game. They have big plans for him and I expect him to be their lead back, though they will use 3 different backs frequently this year. He’s also a great pass catcher.

RB Justin Forsett DOWN

With Washington taking over as the lead back in Seattle, Forsett gets knocked down a bit. He’s still a decent option though.

WR Legedu Naanee DOWN

The Chargers have traded for Patrick Crayton who will likely cut into Naanee’s targets. 

 

RB Montario Hardesty DOWN

Injury prone Hardesty got hurt as soon as he was back, tearing his ACL. He will miss the season.

RB Jerome Harrison UP

Harrison will be the feature back in Cleveland this year. We all saw what he can do late last season. He looks poised for a huge year.

RB Peyton Hillis UP

Harrison is still undersized so they’ll want to use Hillis to spell him, and in goal line and short yardage situations. He should be drafted in almost every league.

Jets Defense DOWN

It is looking very possible that Revis holds out into the season and possibly for the entire season. Reports say Revis told the Jets we won’t show up ever again unless the Jets meet his contract demands., something they don’t, at least for the time being, appear willing to do.

RB Ahmad Bradshaw UP

Bradshaw will be the Giants starting running back this season and Brandon Jacobs will be his backup and likely get the goal line and short yardage carries.

RB Brandon Jacobs DOWN

Jacobs is officially Ahmad Bradshaw’s backup. He’ll probably still get a decent chunk of carries and the goal line carries, but Bradshaw is the guy you want in non-touchdown leagues.

WR TJ Houshmandzadeh DOWN

Housh will either be cut or traded in the next few days. Either way he’s going to a new team a week before the season starts so he’s not worth a fantasy pick. Offenses take too long to learn.

WR Mike Williams UP

Housh is out. Deion Branch is injury prone. That leaves Mike Williams and Deon Butler as the only two potentially fantasy worthy receiver on the team. Williams is more athletic than the 2nd year Butler, but it wouldn’t surprise me if Butler ended up the team leader in receiving yards.

WR Deon Butler UP

Not even a starter to start the year, but could end up being their leader in receiving yards when it’s all said and done. That’s how fluid the Seahawks’ receiver situation is. Don’t draft yet, but keep your eye on him.