Rookies are supposed to be seen and not heard, right? Well, that depends on the team, I guess. But in the wonderful world of fantasy football, it doesn't really matter if they are heard or not.
What does matter is the kind of impact they make and the stats that they put up.
These rookies have already shown us some good things this year, both their actual teams and the fantasy teams that they are on.
That will continue this week. With very few exceptions, they belong in your lineup.
A.J. Green
Normally, rookie receivers are a bit of a gamble. Quarterbacks aren't sure as to whether or not they can be trusted, and any mistakes they make are heightened.
Calvin Johnson isn't going to lose attention because he drops a pass. That doesn't really apply to a rookie. But when the quarterback throwing the ball is also a rookie, that logic is far less relevant.
That's the case with Green, who's becoming Andy Dalton's favorite receiver and a very dependable option for the Bengals, and his fantasy owners. I expect a solid performance from him this week against the Seahawks.
It would be a little surprising if he didn't have at least one touchdown pass and a decent yardage total to go along with it.
I have liked what I have seen from Ponder this year. And what we have seen from Ponder this year is a late game performance against the Bears and a start vs. the Packers.
The Panthers are a good, emerging team, but they are not the Bears or the Packers.
While Adrian Peterson will be heavily featured, I also expect the Vikings to let their rookie quarterback sling the ball a little bit.
He's a gamble and maybe not worth a play if you have a dependable veteran. But if you're looking for some sneaky points in a tough matchup, give Ponder a gamble.
Cam Newton
Did you expect that he wouldn't be on a list like this? Newton is rewriting the rookie record books on a weekly basis and is now facing a team in Minnesota that doesn't have a great pass defense.
Every now and then, we'll see some rookie flaws out of Newton. But his yardage totals are consistently high, he's dependable for touchdowns and can run. When you consider that, you should easily take the turnovers that come with rookies.
Newton is a star in the making. The Vikings defense isn't going to derail that progress.
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