Fantasy Football - Looking for Offense - How About Matt Schaub?

After you get past the primary set of offensive studs like Adrian Peterson, Doug Martin, C.J. Spiller, Calvin Johnson and the like, it kinds a little challenging when you are drafting lower or simply need some bench guys to bolster your offense.

One place I might turn to would be the Houston Texans.  I have always like Matt Schaub.  The Texans are not a glamour team.  No Petyton Manning or Aaron Rodgers - They are not in New York or Dallas.  They kind of fly under the radar and so does Matt Schaub's numbers.  I've seen a number of prognosticators talk about him being a late rounder and how he really isn't the prize he once was. 

However, even though he doesn't put up numbers like Rodgers or Brees he has some potential to do some damage this year.  Consider the fact that he has one of the better WR's in the league in Andre Johnson.  Arian Foster also does a nice job catching the ball out of the backfield, in addition to his rushing skills.

Toss in an under rated TE in  Owen Daniels.  62 catches last year, with 6 TD's.  He was targeted 128 times.  He will be more of a factor this year, coming off of of a productive 2012 and a renewed sense of his worth in the offense.

In addition, first round draft pick, who I REALLY like, DeAndre Hopkins is going to attract more attention from opposing team defenses.  What does that tell you?  It means that Johnson and and Daniels don't get double teamed as much.  It means the ball gets spread around a little more.  It means some of these guys, who are talented, will get some one-on-one coverages that they will take advantage of during the year.  It means Schaub's numbers get even better.

It may also mean that guys like Hopkins and Daniels might be worth a look as well.  Now, Hopkins has suffered a concussion in week 1 of the pre-season.  He should be ready to go for week one.  I would give him a few games to get into the flow of things, before he will start to show why he was their first round pick.  He'll be a nice complement to Andre Johnson. 

All signs point to Schaub being ready to raise his level of play, as well.  His GM, Rick Smith, has indicated as much.  His QB coach, Karl Dorrell, has talked about his preparation going into the season and that he feels he is in the best shape both physically and mentally going into the 2103 campaign. 

This Texan's team is a good football team.  Many QB's, on the cusp of taking a team to the next level, elevate their play.  Could Schaub throw for 4500 yards and thirty TD's?  I don't think it is out of the realm of possibility.  Might be a little bit of a stretch, but, I'm just saying....he might not be a bad pick after that top tier is gone.

 

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