Don’t expect to see much about fantasy sports on this blog, but Sports Illustrated’s NFL fantasy preview last week caught my attention.
The most valuable position in real football is of course, QB, but in fantasy it’s running back. SI has Brian Westbrook ranked fourth at RB behind LaDanian Tomlinson, Adrian Peterson and Joseph Addai.
Of that group - and the RBs ranked below it, for that matter - Westbrook is right there with everybody in rushing yards last year, and has by far the most total yards per game, receptions and receiving yards. (The only exception is the Dolphins’ Ronnie Brown in total YPG, but he wasn’t a full time player). And if they allowed Westbrook to do it, he’s surely be one of the best punt/kick returners in the sport.
This might be a reach, but an argument could be made that the former DeMatha High point guard is the best player in the NFL. Not most valuable, but best. And for the most part he doesn’t even practice.
