Fantasy Football Surprises in 2009 Through Week 2

Fantasy Football Surprises in 2009 Through Week 2
By Ryan Lacioca

Here are some of the more pleasant fantasy football surprises of the 2009 season so far. We’re only two weeks into the season, so much is subject to change, but as it stands right now, there are definitely quite a few players exceeding all expectations placed upon them.

Mario Manningham, wide receiver for the New York Giants. Everyone wondered what would become of the Giants’ receiving situation. Having lost both Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer, the Giants entered the season without their longtime top two receivers. At wide receiver, Mario Manningham is amongst the biggest 2009 fantasy football surprises so far, and may very well be the biggest.

Manningham has been superb though. Through the first two games, Manningham has 208 yards and a total of two touchdowns. It’s clear that the Giants are in pretty good hands so far, and Manningham has broken out.

Fred Jackson, running back for the Buffalo Bills. Talk about a great first two games of the season! With 220 rush yards and 108 receiving yards (not to mention a touchdown too), Fred Jackson has one of the highest rushing totals in the NFL through the first two games of the season and is definitely one of the bigger fantasy football surprises of the 2009 season so far.

The versatile running back has done an excellent job filling in for Marshawn Lynch, currently serving a suspension, and one has to wonder what the running back situation will look like in Buffalo once Lynch returns. Without a doubt, Jackson will remain an integral part of the Bills’ offense.

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