Week 9 at Dallas
Sam Bradford did play better in his Week 7 game against the Panthers, but the fantasy stats may disagree. Bradford was plagued by drops in Week 7 so despite the poor numbers, there's at least some hope he's making strides. This week he has a tough matchup in a must-win game. The Cowboys are fourth in allowing fantasy points to QBs and as a result, Bradford is way down our list at 21st. Bradford struggled against the Cowboys when the teams met earlier this season. He's more of a low-end QB2 option this week.
Week 7 at Carolina
If interceptions don't count against your fantasy team, Sam Bradford has at least been somewhat productive. Last week he threw for 280 yards and a TD, but threw three interceptions, giving him nine for the year. Four of those have come in the red zone.
Believe it or not, Bradford's mobility has improved from early in the season. His line is playing much better in front of him and he has plenty of time, but bad decision making has led to way too many turnovers. This week, Bradford gets Carolina on the road Sunday night. The Panthers are fifth in fantasy points allowed to QBs, so he's a risky start. The good news is the offense is moving the ball and producing yards. Bradford is just 20th on our QB list this week and is more of a QB2 option.
Week 6 vs Dallas
Sam Bradford threw for 333 yards and two more TDs last week and looked much more comfortable compared to the previous week. Bradford did throw two early INTs last week, but rebounded nicely after that.
The line in front of him is playing much better and gave him a lot of time to make the throws. Bradford especially looked good while leaving the pocket, despite not being all the mobile. The Eagles also used more two-TE sets, something that could be utilized again this week against the Giants. It's another nice matchup for the Birds as the G-men are 27th in allowing fantasy points to TEs. Bradford has yet to put together four quarters of play, but has had some pretty nice fantasy numbers despite that. There's still potential there and he's a low-end QB1 option this week.
Week 5 vs. New Orleans
It was a tale of two halves for Sam Bradford last week. In the first half, the Eagles had nothing going. But in the second, Bradford connected on three, long TD passes. The Eagles haven't really tried to throw deep over the first three-and-a-half games, but Bradford threw an accurate deep ball in the loss to Washington, perhaps something for owners to be encouraged by going forward.
This week, it's a great matchup, and Bradford is a low-end QB1 option in our rankings, coming in 11th. The Saints are 32nd in allowing fantasy points to QBs, but Bradford often goes half the game looking terrible and not producing. He's better suited as a QB2 options in those league formats, but there's certainly some potential there for owners who may need him this week.
Week 4 at Washington
It wasn't a great day for Sam Bradford's fantasy owners, but it should have been better. Bradford finished with just 118 yards and a TD against the Jets in Week 3, but there were two dropped passes that could have turned into long TDs as both Darren Sproles and Ryan Mathews misplayed the ball.
This week, it's a better matchup for Bradford (at least on paper), after facing two, top-five defenses in terms of allowing fantasy points to QBs. Washington ranks 13th in that department. Bradford is still a lower-end QB2 option. He has three pretty friendly matchups over the next three weeks, so the hope is he can get this normally high-paced offense turned around beginning this week.
Week 3 at Detroit
Sam Bradford threw for 224 yards and a TD last week, but did throw two interceptions and also fumbled. If you watched this game, it was an ugly performance and Bradford looked lost. The team couldn't get the run game going, which has really shut down this normally fast-paced offense.
News broke Wednesday that DeMarco Murray is having an MRI on his hamstring, so the Eagles could be without a key piece on offense against the Jets. Meanwhile, the Jets looked great on Monday night, holding the Colts to just seven points. It all adds up to a very low ranking for Bradford this week as he comes in just 18th among our QBs, as the Jets are seventh in allowing fantasy points to quarterbacks. On paper, this doesn't bode well and fantasy owners may want to look at another option. The good news is the Eagles schedule is favorable for Bradford after this week with matchups against the Redskins, Saints and Giants.
Week 2 vs. Dallas
Sam Bradford wasn't supposed to throw 52 times last week, but he put up usable fantasy numbers with 336 yards and a TD. He did throw two interceptions, however.
Bradford is capable of putting up fantasy numbers in the Eagles high-powered offense, but admittedly, the Birds probably don't want him dropping back that many times. This week, Bradford is a low-end QB1 in a good matchup against the Cowboys. Dallas is 18th in fantasy points allowed to QBs, and with the Birds at home coming off a loss, this is potentially a nice matchup.
Week 1 at Atlanta
The big question for Sam Bradford owners is if he stay healthy in 2015. Assuming he can, the 27-year-old is capable of doing what he did in preseason Week 3, which was light up a defense with strong, accurate throws. Bradford is still getting back to playing shape, but owners should be encourage by what they saw in the preseason.
Michael Vick, Nick Foles and Mark Sanchez have all been successful in Chip Kelly's offense and put up fantasy numbers too, so there's no reason why Bradford won't either. He just needs to stay on the field. Bradford is ranked 16th among our QBs as the Falcons are just 23rd in allowing fantasy points to signal callers. The only thing hold back Bradford this week may be the Falcons porous rushing defense, as it's possible the Eagles go with a heavy dose of the run.
Fantasy Upside
Sam Bradford is coming into a QB-friendly Eagles system that has seen Michael Vick, Nick Foles and Mark Sanchez put up serviceable fantasy numbers under HC Chip Kelly. Bradford has a fairly strong arm and is a good fit for the Kelly's offense due to his accuracy. While the aforementioned QBs have played well, the Eagles are looking for a QB to not leave plays on the field and the hope is Bradford's accuracy prevents that. Overall, he has looked good in camp so far.
Fantasy Downside
Bradford's injuries are a big issue for the Eagles and for fantasy owners. Those who take a chance on him will have to keep in mind he has had two ACL injuries and didn't get to play a regular season game last year. Rust could be an issue as the team is taking it very easy on him through the early stages of camp.
Bottom Line
If you're looking to wait at the QB position, Bradford could be your guy. There is some upside there if you're not afraid of the injury potential. Bradford is our QB16, so the risk is minimized as he isn't likely to be drafted as a QB1 option.
Fantasy Upside
After suffering an ACL injury in Week 7 last year, Bradford has been able to practice in full during camp and will see his first preseason action in the second week. While rehabbing his lower body during the offseason, Bradford was able to add upper body strength and the added velocity on his throws is noticeable. He's also taking more shots down field in practice, which has been one of the knocks on Bradford over the last few seasons, as he's often referred to as "Captain Checkdown" by his detractors. For the first time in his career, he also could have a bona fide receiving corps led by a resurgent Kenny Britt, who has had an outstanding camp thus far. There's no debating that Bradford has the physical tools to succeed and now that he's in his third year in Brian Schottenheimer's offense, he may finally be ready to turn the corner in his fifth season.
Fantasy Downside
Durability has been an issue for Bradford dating back to his days at Oklahoma when he suffered a shoulder injury during his Junior season. As a pro, he's missed 15 games over the past four years and is coming off major reconstructive knee surgery. While some will point to his lack of weapons and the fact that he had to learn three different offenses in his first three years in St. Louis, the fact remains that Bradford has yet to put up eye-popping numbers throughout his career. His YPA is a meager 6.3 as he's often criticized for not taking more shots downfield. Plus, the Rams are fully committed to being a run-first team in 2014, which will likely cap his scoring potential.
Bottom Line
Bradford ranks as our 25th overall quarterback and he can be had as late as the 16th round in both standard and PPR formats. At this point he's a low-end QB2 with a ceiling of that of a high QB2. Even with the addition of Britt and the continued development of Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey, it's highly unlikely that Bradford is going to put up enough numbers in St. Louis' run-first attack to merit a fantasy roster spot. If he starts strong, you could also search for him on your waiver wire during the season.
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