2010 Fantasy Football Player Profile-Peyton Manning

QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

2009 Stats: 4,500 passing yards, 33 total TDs, 16 INTs
Projected 2010 Stats: 4,255 passing yards, 31 total TDs, 12 INTs
Projected Fantasy Round: 1st Round
Quarterbacks to be picked ahead of Peyton Manning: None

Fantasy Outlook:

Why you should draft Peyton Manning: Over the last four years, Manning has averaged 4,234 passing yards and 32 total touchdowns.  Last season, Manning had nine games where he had at least 300 yards passing, and he had nine contests where he threw for multiple scores.

Why you may want to stay away from drafting Peyton Manning: In 2009, Manning passed for at least 300 yards in nine of his first ten games.  However, after Week 10,  he only was able to hit the 300-yard plateau in one other regular season game.  He also had four games where he threw multiple interceptions.  Manning is clearly among the best in the game, if not the best in the game, at quarterback.   The thing that hurts Manning’s fantasy value is that the Colts usually have their division clinched by the time fantasy football playoffs roll around, which could mean that if you draft Manning, he may not play much for you in your playoffs.

Bottom Line:  Manning never misses a game and puts up 4,000+ passing yards.  What more could you ask out of your fantasy quarterback?