Why We Are All Looking For The Greatest Fantasy Season Ever.

As an avid Fantasy Football fan and player, I, like all coaches, hope and dream for that dream MVP season. We all hear myths of famous seasons and how many points were scored. Here are some of the greatest performances ever.

Honorable Mention

Randall Cunningham QB 1990 Eagles

·         3,466 passing yards 30TD/13 INT, a career-best 942 rushing yards and 5 TD’s

·         369 total points: 23.06 ppg

·         Vick before Vick and he was a better passer. Revolutionary with his feet.

Shaun Alexander RB 2005 Seattle Seahawks

·         27 rushing TDs, 1880 yards, 15 catches 78 yards 1 td

·         370.5 total points: 23.16 ppg

·         A true running running back. Barely went out for a pass but still managed a top 25 fantasy season of all time.

Dante Culpepper QB 2004 Minnesota Vikings

·         4,717 yards passing 39TD/11INT, 406 rushing yards 2 TD’s

·         385 total points: 24.06 ppg

·         Yet another person to benefit from having Moss to throw to. Add in decent mobility and you got yourself a fantasy anchor.

Best Defense Ever- 1985 Chicago Bears

·         262 Total Points

·         16.36 points per game

10. Randy Moss, WR, 2007

·         98 catches 1493 yards 23 TD’s, 93 yards per game

·         336 total points: 21 ppg

·         Moss and Brady just dominated football setting every record known to mankind

9. Dan Marino, QB 194

·         5,084 yards passing, 48 TD’s, 17 INT’s, 0 rushing yards

·         378 total points: 23.6 ppg

·         Setting records that would eventually be broken by Brady and Manning

8. OJ Simpson, RB 1975

·         1,817 rushing yards 16 TD’s, 28 rec for 426 receiving yards and 7 TD’s

·         14 games (didn’t play 16-game schedule until 1978)

·         375 total points: 26.78 ppg

·         Many consider this one of the best regular seasons ever!

7. Priest Holmes, RB 2002

·         1615 rushing yards, 70 rec for 670 yards and 24 total TD’s  (21 rushing/3 receiving)

·         Injured week 16 & 17

·         407 total points: 29.00 ppg

·         Yes, its not a typo, over 400 points in many formats.

6. Jerry Rice, WR 1987

·         65 rec for 1078 yards 22 TD’s, 51 rushing yards 1 TD

·         282.5 total points in 12 games (strike shortened season): 23.54 ppg

·         This was in 12 games, just imagine if he played the whole year.

5. Herschel Walker, RB 1985

·         2,411 Rushing Yards

·         21 TDs

·         This is running dominance.

4. Jerry Rice, WR 1995

·         1,848 yards on 122 catches with 17 TD

·         One game had 14 Rec. for 289 yards and 3 TD

·         In a PPR league, these are video game numbers

3. Tom Brady, QB, 2007

·         4,806 passing yards, 50 TD’s, 8 INT’s, 2 rushing TD’s and 98 yards

·         405 total points: 25.3 ppg

·         Perfection!

2. LT, RB 2006

·         1,815 rushing yards, 508 receiving yards, 56 rec, NFL-record 31 touchdowns (28 rushing/ 3 receiving), 2 TD passes for 19 yards

·         453 total points: 28.3 ppg

·         Setting NFL records spells Fantasy dominance.

1. Marshall Faulk, RB 2000

·         1,359 rushing yards, 81 Rec, 830 receiving yards and 26 total touchdowns (18 rushing/8 receiving)

·         414.5 total points: 29.6 ppg

·         At the time, this was greatest season ever and set the tone for what was expected in Fantasy Greatness