Great Fantasy Football Surprises in 2009

Great Fantasy Football Surprises in 2009
By Nathan Gero

There have been so many football players stepping it up and exceeding expectations through the first few weeks of the 2009 fantasy football season. Sure, this kind of thing does happen every year, but it seems like there are more “no names” rising to the occasion this year, suddenly emerging as top players at their positions. Let’s take a look at a few of the many guys who have outperformed the expectations placed upon them at the beginning of the season. Keep in mind that we’ll only be listing a few of the many players who fall into this category.

1. Steve Smith of the New York Giants. Who would have thought that this Steve Smith would be the fantasy stud WR through the first five weeks of the football season? He was basically unknown before the season started, and he’s outperformed the “real” Steve Smith handily. With 481 receiving yards and 4 TDs through five weeks, his numbers have been off the charts so far.

2. Joe Flacco. In just his second season, Flacco is suddenly one of the more prolific fantasy football quarterbacks. He’s fifth in overall scoring for QBs in 2009, and no one would have expected that entering the season. Flacco was typically drafted near the end of drafts, if at all.

3. Ricky Williams. The storied career of Ricky Williams is once again on the upswing. Williams is having his best season in years, with a ton of rush yards and receiving yards, not to mention 3 TDs through five games.

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