5 Players Who Will Be Fantasy Studs in 2009

It's Sunday morning and you are watching NFL Countdown on ESPN. You turn on your computer, and head to your fantasy football team. We all do this on Sundays, and it has become a tradition among NFL fans. As fans, we understand that the closest thing to actually playing in the NFL is to manage a fantasy football team. We wait all offseason for our fantasy drafts, and once the season starts, we pray that our team will not be a bust like Ryan Leaf. The most important part in a fantasy league is drafting the "studs" that will carry your team to the championship. So who will be the fantasy football studs of 2009? The NFL Corner has the answer.

5. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears, RB. The addition of QB Jay Cutler will have a huge impact on Forte. Last season, he rushed for over 1,000 yards and had 8 TD's, and this was only his rookie season. With more experiance going into 2009, Forte will easily rush for over 1,500 yards, and he should be a lock for double digit touchdowns.

4. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals, WR. If there was to be a WR drafted in the first round, he would be that guy. Fitzgerald finished the 2008 season on fire, and if he can continue to play with the same passion he did last season, Fitzgerald will easily surpass his incredible stats he had last season.

3. Tom Brady, New England Patriots, QB. Yes, we know that he can play the game, but coming off of season ending surgery, he will need to show us that he is back in his previous playing condition. If Brady shows that he can play as effectively as before, watch out in 2009 for Brady to continue his legacy, and also expect WR Randy Moss to have a bounce back season with Brady at the helm.

2. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers, RB. He had his breakout season last year, and he should continue his dominance in 2009. The Panthers will be contenders in the NFC South, and when the Panthers need to make that push in their division, Williams will be the general leading the rush.

1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, RB. A.P is the most complete player in the NFL, and fantasy owners pray to have the first pick to lock him up. If the Vikings can sway Brett Favre out of retirement ( which doesn't take much ), Peterson will see more running lanes and more space to work with, which will be wonderful for his fantasy owners.