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Found September 29, 2012 on Juan Elway: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Aaron Rodgers,  Greg Jennings,  Andy Dalton,  Tony Romo,  Philip Rivers,  Carson Palmer,  Derek Hagan,  Rod Streater,  Cam Newton,  Jonathan Stewart
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers,  Cincinnati Bengals,  Dallas Cowboys,  San Diego Chargers,  Oakland Raiders,  Carolina Panthers
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This Gatorade is a little sour Juan… I pushed hard all Summer for fantasy players to pass on QBs early, but to think that the top guys would struggle mightily was beyond even my wildest predictions.  Will they continue to struggle?  Will those that have overachieved early on, be able to continue their success? Will Aaron Rodgers finish as a top 5 QB? (currently 20th in standard scoring) Rodgers went as early as the first overall pick in some drafts this Summer, which I did not endorse in any capacity.  Rodgers and the Packers pass attack has struggled big time early in the season and I kind of expected some regression as defenses has a full off season to study this offense.  Last season was an anomaly, not what we can expect each and every year.  The schedule gets better and McCarthy will figure out ways the make this offense click.  Having Greg Jennings back healthy will help.  Rodgers will light it up soon enough. FACT Will Andy Dalton finish as a top 12 QB? (currently 8th in sta...
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