Here are a couple of guys who I think are still good players and good fantasy options, but I think will take a step back due to other mitigating factors. Desean Jackson, who is an immense talent, will not put up the crazy numbers he has been due to Maclin, Celek, McCoy and now Steve Smith becoming more integral parts of the offense. McCoy and Maclin really started to take off in the latter part of the season and I only expect that to be more of the case. Jackson will still have a few of those crazy games where he just goes off though, just not as often as in the past. Hakeem Nicks will have a quieter year as he will face a lot more double teams now that Eli Manning's security blankets Kevin Boss and Steve Smith have moved on. This will also make Mario Manningham a much better option, I would keep him on my bench in fantasy until he becomes the consistent receiver I expect. Miles Austin will start to decline a bit as Dez Bryant will become a top receiver this year, leaving Austin to still make a good amount of receptions just don't expect the touchdown production.
If you are the New Orleans Saints and are going to try and run it from the one against a much better defensive line, at least put in Pierre Thomas who is lighter and might be able to get a little bit more vertical. Honestly, as has already been pointed out ad nauseam, they should have kept it in Brees' hands and let him throw the ball against the Green Bay defense.
Lasty, I just wanted to pat myself on the back as although everybody knew coming into this season that the Packers had a very good offense, not too many people were talking about this draft pick in the mid rounds that they made.
From April 30th post:
"Randall Cobb just made Green Bay a very scary offense, enough said."
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