SuperSteelers 1 Posted October 3, 2011 I'd have to go with Darren Sproles in my PPR league. Other than the first week, he hasn't left my flex/spot this season. He constantly gets 5-8 catches a game. Hopefully he can get around 7-9 tds this year. Also, I've been pleasantly surprised with Joe Addai. The value I got (6th rd) is better than the likes of Shonn Greene who was suppose to have another breakout season. Who do you got? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blue 06 195 Posted October 3, 2011 Matt Forte. Yes, he was a second rounder (maybe even early third), but his numbers are ridiculous and nobody could have seen it coming like this. He is the entire Bears offense, and even when he doesn't put up huge rushing stats, he's getting 80 or 90 through the air. Stud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MR_never.nude 0 Posted October 3, 2011 fred jackson. i thought the first two weeks were a fluke so i had him on my bench. i picked him up in the 6th round, and so far he's been putting up rb1 numbers. can't argue with 4 straight games of 20pts or more. stud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperSteelers 1 Posted October 3, 2011 fred jackson. i thought the first two weeks were a fluke so i had him on my bench. i picked him up in the 6th round, and so far he's been putting up rb1 numbers. can't argue with 4 straight games of 20pts or more. stud! Definitely a player I targeted. With our 12-team keeper league, talent is normally slim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted October 3, 2011 Good surprises: Beanie Wells - mid/late rounder that is currently balling (except week 3). Ravens DEF - Took em in like round 10 and they're putting up great numbers so far (except week 2) Bad surprises: Mendenhall - Dancing focking freak that blows mule so far. Hamstring injury was the best thing for his owners. S. Holmes - Sanchez focking blowing hurt his value so bad I dropped him for Nate Washington. P. Rivers - He gets an honorable mention to put him on notice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,210 Posted October 3, 2011 Darren Sproles is mine as well. Has really saved my ass with his 18-20 points per game in PPR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man_of_Leisure 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Grabbed Hasselbeck when Romo got hurt. Spot started him Week 3 which worked out nice. Matthews is doing better than I expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterMorgan 5 Posted October 3, 2011 Beanie Wells and Steve Smith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperSteelers 1 Posted October 3, 2011 Cam I would absolutely love to have Cam on my team right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,993 Posted October 3, 2011 Cam Newton - fantasy gold, least so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lod 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Welker. He was my second WR taken after going RB, QB, WR, RB so I got him in the 5th round in a 12 team league. I don't think anyone expected numbers like he has been putting up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish tiger 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Steve smith (thanks to cam) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squintz82 45 Posted October 3, 2011 Ryan Matthews. Picked him up at 6.10 AFTER Tolbert was off the board. Been my 3rd best scorer behind Ray Rice and Calvin Johnson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSUtiger 9 Posted October 3, 2011 Not a "surprise" per say but exceeding all expectations for where I drafted him: Wes focking Welker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jared7683 0 Posted October 3, 2011 I'd have to go w/ Cam Newton and Jimmy Graham. Keep it up gentleman!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maroon Bells 18 Posted October 3, 2011 I wouldn't say surprises because I specifically targeted them, but I think Steve Smith and Jimmy Graham have paid off nicely. Newton is the biggest surprise. It reminds me of Daunte Culpepper's first few years. He didn't turn into a good real-football QB until 2004, but he was always fantasy GOLD. Aside from that, the Pittsburgh defense is a big surprise. I'm not a believer in taking defenses early, but their schedule just looked so easy that I seriously thought about it in the 8th round. Glad I didn't. It's still early, but they've looked terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,401 Posted October 3, 2011 League 1, deep keeper -- AJ Green, whom I grabbed with no real expectations to play, he was more for keeper value. With Williams TB and Holmes being negative surprises, he is firmly in my starting lineup. League 2, 10-team PPR -- Beanie was my RB4 (after Charles, Hillis, Ingram), I sat him this week because of his hammy but no longer. Also I grabbed Stevie Johnson as my WR3, but he is firmly in my lineup (see Williams TB above). I thought Johnson might have a dropoff with Evans departure, but not so. League 3, 12-team PPR (IBL) -- Meachem as my WR5; I've started him every week but this past one and he has performed. Also, Benson has been better than I expected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MicktheGreat 1 Posted October 3, 2011 My biggest surprise so far would be Joseph Addai. Because of his prior injuries/ineptitude, he fell really really late in our draft. He isn't putting up monster stats or anything. But he's played pretty well so far, and he's likely to get even more carries/catches now that Curtis Painter is the starting QB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryedog 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Chicagos Defense. Nobody wanted them in my draft. I am benefiting by taking them in Round 14! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krizay 0 Posted October 3, 2011 Texans Defense Matthew Stafford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoydogg 3 Posted October 3, 2011 Detroit D, Beanie Wells, and Dwayne Bowe (the last 3 weeks at least). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Gladstone 33 Posted October 3, 2011 headed towards 3-1 despite benching a big game every single week. I started the year with Freeman and Orton at QB. Now I have Newton and Fitzpatrick. (picked up Fitz after week 1, traded for Newton after the Packer game) My starting receivers are AJ and Dez, so I'll probably be starting Jordy and Lance Moore next week. It's been an interesting year so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted October 3, 2011 Welker. I drafted him with the 9th pick in the fourth round, as my WR 3 (behind Jennings in the 2nd, and Austin in the 3rd) and he is single handedly carrying me through the CJ2K slump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
