2012 Fantasy Football Solid/Safe Picks
Solid/Safe Pick: A player with good potential and low risk. Players in this category are statistically consistent from year to year. From our Fantasy Football Dictionary
We have classified the following players as Safe Picks for 2012. We will be updating this list throughout the pre-season.
| Name | Pos | Team | Age | Yrs Exp. |
Pos. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Cassel | QB | MIN | 31 | 7 | QB - #29 |
| The Chiefs have done all the right things this off season to address the gaps in last year's team. Their biggest move came when tackle Eric Winston agreed to join the team. This move (along with the return of Jamaal Charles and the free agent signing of Peyton Hills) should help Cassel. Opposing defenses will need to stop the run; when they do, Cassel should be abl... Read More | |||||
| Eli Manning | QB | NYG | 32 | 8 | QB - #8 |
| While many people still have a hard time admitting it, Eli Manning has become an 'Elite' QB. He has passed for over 4,000 yards each of the last 3 seasons, including a career-high last season of 4,933 (6th most in NFL history). The younger Manning also has averaged 29 TD passes over that same span and hasn't missed a start since 2005. Eli is a top 10 fantasy QB. Dr... Read More | |||||
| Philip Rivers | QB | SD | 31 | 8 | QB - #14 |
| Rivers has A-game potential, but there were plenty of B and C level performances during last season's turnover-heavy campaign. As both the quarterback and veteran Chargers look to rebound, look for Rivers to throw early and often. His major objectives will be to move the ball quickly and accurately. Accuracy has been an issue and Rivers and his team have been worki... Read More | |||||
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | PIT | 31 | 8 | QB - #10 |
| With RB Rashard Mendenhall likely to miss a large portion of the upcoming season, expect the Steelers to become a pass centric team in 2012. Reports have also surfaced that new OC Todd Haley could employ more no huddle packages. The draft day additions of OG David DeCastro (Stanford) and OT Mike Adams (Ohio State) should go a long way in improving Big Ben's pass pr... Read More | |||||
| Tony Romo | QB | DAL | 33 | 9 | QB - #11 |
| Another strong fantasy season for the Cowboys passer and yet the gap between Romo and the elite passers widened. Posted 4,184 passing yards (seventh in NFL), but had only one 300-yard game over the final 11 weeks. Did throw for over 30 touchdown passes for the second time as a pro, a number he could match in 2012. Outside of injury fear, safe and strong as top-8 op... Read More | |||||
| Matt Ryan | QB | ATL | 28 | 4 | QB - #4 |
| Matt Ryan has the potential to develop into one of the elite quarterbacks in fantasy football, but has yet to elevate his game to that level in four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. Ryan established new career highs across the board, including reaching the 4,000 yard plateau for the first time in his career last season. Ryan has a plethora of weapons at his dispos... Read More | |||||
| Michael Vick | QB | PHI | 32 | 11 | QB - #13 |
| Buoyed by his electric NFL resurrection, Vick was a draft day favorite last preseason. Ummm, yeah. Finished with 3,303 passing yards and used his legs for more. His interceptions also rose dramatically, scoring runs dropped from nine to one. And he got hit, a lot. Still a top 10 option – though you should invest in a backup – Vick could be a value play ... Read More | |||||
