Buffalo Bills Player Analysis

Starting off with the AFC East, since I know the most about that division since the Pats are in it.

Trent Edwards:
Alot of Edwards' success depends on 3 things:
1) How he can hold up for the 3 games without Lynch. Lynch was pretty much in every game last season, though he was nicked up a game or two. Fred Jackson is a solid pass-catcher, but if he's not an effective runner, opponents will give Edwards trouble initially.
2) The O-Line. This will be a season-long problem. Although Peters stunk it up last year, he was still a ProBowl caliber LT the year before, and the rest of the o-line is definitely subpar. A QB will always struggle at points with a decrepit o-line, and the Pats, Jets and Dolphins all have decent pass rushes. And the AFC East isn't playing crappy divisions this year.
3) The 'T.O. Effect'. Personally, I think TO will help, rather than hinder Edwards. T.O. actually historically increases Qbs #s in the first year he's with them, then starts causing problems the 2nd year. So management signed him to a 1 year contract. Smart. This will also cause Edwards to pass more, which will definitely boost his #s.
The bottom line for me is that Edwards should make a very solid QB2 this year. If the o-line can give Edwards time at all, he has 2 very good WRs who can make plays.


Marshawn Lynch:
People are saying drafters are underrating Lynch. I'm not buying that much. The Bills coaching staff has already announced they'll work Jackson into games more even when Lynch is back. This COULD be a good thing, as Lynch only had 2 TDs in the last half of last year. However, this likely means less yardage and less catches. I rate him as an RB2 around the Moreno, Grant and Ward area, but he could be lower than that if he doesn't get goal-line totes.


Fred Jackson:
A solid pass-catcher, and likely on the short end of an RBBC once Lynch is back. That said, he does play 2 beatable run Ds in the 3 weeks he's starting (TB/NO), and should make for a good top-end RB3 or so. Should be solid in PPR leagues as well.


Terrell Owens:
Edwards is the worst QB to be throwing to him in a long time, so I can't expect monster numbers. That said, he's still always a TD threat, and makes for a low-end WR1 or top WR2. And no, he won't cause trouble this year. He should be a lock for at least 1100 yards and 8 scores barring injury.


Lee Evans:
After getting double-teamed all his life, things are finally looking up for Lee. He should draw almost constant single coverage and potentially improve upon his yardage from last season. He'll be drawing CB2s instead of CB1s as well. That said, TO is a much bigger TD threat, so I can't see more than 5 TDs unless he catches a series of long bombs or something. A very solid WR2.


Potential sleepers:
Not many. Dominic Rhodes could be a solid back if someone goes down, but for now, he's WW fodder. Shawn Nelson could be a TE sleeper if the situation presents itself, but as of now, it looks like he'll get very little PT.

Oh, and you can do better than the Buffalo D in your league. Schobel isn't a guarantee till we see how he is after injury, and the D still has holes. But it does have potential with Maybin, Mckelvin, Posluzsny, etc.