2008 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Matt Hasselbeck

QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks

2007 Stats: 3966 passing yards, 28 total TDs, 12 INTs
Projected 2008 Stats: 3577 passing yards, 26 total TDs, 13 INTs
Projected Fantasy Round: 5th Round
Quarterbacks to be picked ahead of Matt Hasselbeck: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Tony Romo, etc.

Fantasy Outlook:

Why you should draft Matt Hasselbeck: In the two most recent seasons where Hasselbeck was able to play in every game (2005 and 2007), he averaged 3712 passing yards, nearly 27 touchdowns, and a mere ten interceptions.  Last season, Hasselbeck had three games were he surpassed 300 passing yards, and he had ten contests where he threw multiple scores.

Why you may want to stay away from drafting Matt Hasselbeck: For his career, Hasselbeck has had three seasons where he was unable to play a full sixteen games.  In 2007, Hasselbeck had five games where failed to throw for more than 200 yards, and he only had five contests where he wasn’t sacked multiple times. 

Bottom Line: Hasselbeck can typically be penciled in for 3000 passing yards and at least 24 touchdowns.  Therefore, he should be viewed as a solid No. 1 fantasy quarterback.