Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told the media on Tuesday that “all healthy guys will play,” in Friday’s preseason matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Since quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown, and running back Le’Veon Bell have all been able to fully participate in practice recently, it is being assumed that all will play in a portion of the game against the Saints.
Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, and Le’Veon Bell set to play Friday, all remain top fantasy options for 2016
The Steelers’ top quarterback, running back, and wide receiver are all expected to play in the team’s preseason game on Friday. We explore the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy impact: For 2016, each of these three players ranks in the top six of their position group’s ADP. Based on their fantasy history, there should be no reason not to expect that each of these players will be productive once again this year.
Roethlisberger was only able to start 11 games in 2015. However, he still managed to throw for the fifth-highest single-season passing yardage of his 12-year career.
A suspension will keep Bell from playing in the Steelers’ first three games of the season, but his tremendous upside is what has kept his 2016 ADP in the first round.
Not much can be said about Brown that has not been said already. The player with the top ADP in the entire NFL for 2016 has been one of the most productive players in fantasy history and he should continue to do so once again this season.
