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Jonathan Stewart Fantasy Profile
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Height: 5-10 Weight: 235 Age: 22 |
Jonathan Stewart was a horse for the Oregon Ducks after a stellar high school career in Washington state. He battled nagging injuries throughout his collegiate career but always produced. Not only did he dominate on the ground, but he also returned kicks and was among the nation's leaders in all-purpose yardage as a junior. He is built like a mack truck and has above average speed for his size. The Carolina Panthers drafted him 13th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He went on to run for 833 yards and 10 TD's in his rookie season in just 183 carries. He followed that up with a very solid sophomore campaign, rattling off 1,133 yards and 10 TD's on the ground, along with 18 catches for 139 yards and a receiving TD. He improved his yards per carry from 4.5 to 5.1 per game. When Deangelo Williams missed Weeks 15, 16 and 17, the fantasy world got a glimpse of what J-Stew can do when he is not sharing carries. He ran through a very good Vikings defense for 106 yards and 2 combined TD's and followed that up by ripping the Giants for 206 yards and a TD. He capped off the season with a third consecutive 100 yard performance, with 125 and a TD against the Saints. Stewart battled injuries for a second consecutive season, regularly missing Wednesday practices, but he has not missed a game in two years. He underwent surgery in January to alleviate pain in his achilles.
2010 Season:
J-Stew will enter 2010 in another timeshare with Deangelo Williams. Dynasty owners are clamoring for Stewart to have the full time gig all to himself but the Panthers are not likely to move Williams unless they get The split this year could be closer to 50/50 as we see the Panthers groom Stewart for the feature back role in 2011. Both backs will be productive, and both have proven that they do not need a huge number of touches to be productive. For the upcoming season, Stewart has more goal line potential, giving him a slight edge in value. Expect around 1,000 yards and double digit touchdowns once again, solid RB2 value with upside.
Dynasty Outlook:
Carolina is sitting on two franchise running backs. Deangelo Williams is a free agent after the 2010 season, and there is the off chance he could be traded before then. From an NFL standpoint, there is no reason why the Panthers should not franchise him for the 2011 season and keep their two back system in tact. Stewart's immediate success is tied closely to what the team does with Williams, but long term fantasy success is imminent. On the bright side, his current workload is being limited and could pay dividends as he enters his prime. When the team hands the keys to Stewart, he will be a true RB1. Stat lines of 1,400 rushing yards, 25-30 catches, 250 yards and 12+ TD's can be expected.
Needs Not Wants - 2010 NFC Draft Preview
As Dynasty owners work to put the finishing touches on their Dynasty Rookie Draft Boards, it is important to constructively analyze perennial patterns of players and their respective franchises. Despite a players talent and perceived fantasy upside, the immediate and long term success of these promising rookies is largely dependent on situation. The discerning Dynasty owner must monitor talent and situation with the hope of finding that player to put their roster in a position for long term domination. In our annual Needs Not Wants Draft Preview, we take a look at the current state of each NFL franchise and where the best opportunity exists to find the next great Dynasty talent.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 16 Review
This point in the Dynasty season is all about monitoring trends. If you are in the playoffs, you are focused on winning a championship, but you also need to multi-task with one eye on 2010 and beyond. In many cases, teams are taking the opportunity to get a look at future talent in real time game action. It also becomes evident this late in the NFL season which players have permanently hit the "wall" in their careers. This is an important time of the year in Dynasty Football.
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Week 15 Review - Nature of the Beast
Week 15 of the NFL season has come and gone. While not every fantasy player is still involved in Fantasy Playoffs, all Dynasty Players should be closely monitoring all the Fantasy Football action over the last few weeks of the season. We are going to take a look at the interesting and impressive stat lines from Sunday while keeping one eye on 2010.
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Long Term Dynasty Player Prospects: Late Season 2009
As a Dynasty owner, even if you are not in contention this season, your job is far from over. NFL teams that are also out of the playoff mix are going to start to evaluate all of the talent they have on their rosters with an eye on 2010. This is a great time to evaluate your own roster, getting rid of any limited upside players and replacing them with players that have potential. Dynasty Digging features mostly players that are available on deep Dynasty league waiver wires that you should keep an eye on. Let's dig.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 13 Review
As we round out the final weeks of the 2009 Fantasy Football Season it is important to keep your Dynasty GM Hat on at all times whether you are in contention for a championship or rebuilding for 2010. Since a number of NFL teams are finding themselves out of playoff contention, they are going to be seeing what kind of talent they have on their roster. it is important to keep a close eye on those players trying to carve themselves a role for 2010, because some of these players are the future Dynasty gems. Let's take a look at the important news and notes from Week 13.
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Week 7 Lineup Watch: In or Out
Week 7 Lineup Watch: In or Out
Before you set your starting lineup for the weekend, get the lowdown on who has a juicy matchup and who you should think about benching in deeper leagues. For all of your decision making information, check out our Top Ten Sneaky Picks as well as our top position players (QB, RB, WR and TE) ranked based on their matchup and potential beastliness for the weekend ahead.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 6 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 6 Review
Some odd games in Week 6. Tom Brady throws 5 Touchdowns in the 2nd quarter of a 59-0 routing of the Titans. He likely won your fantasy matchup this week despite how your other players fared. Drew Brees throws 5 Touchdowns against a Giants defense that never showed up in New Orleans. He likely won your game for you also. The Raiders beat an emerging Eagles squad. MJD called out the Jags coaching staff and got the bulk of the carries en route to a 3 Touchdown performance. Read on to get our thoughts on some of the other important Week 6 action.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 5 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 5 Review
This was a huge week for teams on bye with the Saints, Chargers, Bears and Packers all taking the weekend off. Nonetheless, Week 5 proved to be a huge weekend for Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers. Most of the big name beasts came to play and it definitely showed in the fantasy points column. Which was good, considering that most Running Backs did not do too much on Sunday. Lets take a look...
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Nature of the Beast - Week 2 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 2 Review
So we are through Week 2 of the fantasy season and many of us can take a sigh of relief that our 2009 fantasy team is not as bad as we originally thought. Many of the studs returned to true form, and many of the duds are back to performing as we expected. What is going on with Matt Forte? Is the Packers O-Line in trouble? Is Julian Edelman a legitimate WR pickup? Read on for our thoughts of Week 2.
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2009 Season Preview
Fantasy owners are salivating. Its been a long offseason, but finally the regular season is upon us. Pre-season games whet our appetite for live action, but there is nothing like Week 1 of a new NFL season. When the Steelers host the Titans on Thursday night, another Fantasy season will be kicking off. A Dynasty owners work is never done, with rosters and lineups constantly being tweaked and changed all season long. Re-drafters and keeper league owners will also want to keep an eye on potential breakout players and continuously developing fantasy situations.
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2009 NFC Projections
Fantasy Projections are a Beast of their own. Unlike in a redraft leagues, Dynasty projections can be used to assess roster strength and evaluate potential offseason trade proposals. Projections, paired with trusting your gut can be a valuable preseason roster building tool. We do not have a crystal ball, but we do have insight into developing trends within the Dynasty realm. In our latest Needs Not Wants article, we have put together in-depth team summaries complete with projections at each offensive skill position. If you have an upcoming Dynasty Draft, use these projections in conjunction with our Dynasty Rankings and you will be well on your way to Dynasty Dominance.
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DeAngelo Williams / Jonathan Stewart
The most talented backfield duo in football resides in Carolina. After being drafted 13th overall in the 2008 Draft, many were predicting big things for Jonathan Stewart. But it was the incumbent RB, DeAngelo Williams, who burst onto the fantasy scene last season with a breakout performance. Stewart made the most out of his carries as well and scored 10 TD's. So, which Panthers RB do you want to own in a dynasty league?
Dynasty Fantasy Football...Get Serious!
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2009 Draft Preview
Every NFL team has the difficult task of evaluating collegiate talent that has yet to perform in the offensive schemes run in the NFL. The goal is to find players with skill sets that will translate from the Saturday league to the NFL. Most players will take a year or two before they provide reliable fantasy value. The elite players in the right situation can contribute from day one. Finding the right players, and having a little patience are key to to dynasty dominance.
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2009 Rookie Running Back Profiles
The short career span of NFL Running Backs puts especially high dynasty demand on each seasons rookie class. The record setting perfomance of the 2008 RB class will not be repeated in 2009, however look for a few studs to emerge in early and late rounds. We think that most of the immediate success of this class will be tied to situation.
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