Peyton Hillis : Pre-Season Fantasy Football Updates

Here are some pre-season updates for Team THUNDER

I'm keeping a close eye on PEYTON HILLIS.  The reports have been good from training camp.  In his first game, he ran 4 times for 41 yards, out-rushing teammate Jamal Charles (4-12).  Hillis will be a great bonus if he continues to perform well.

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 Peyton Hillis

I'm really rolling the dice on a couple superstars on the comeback from serious injury.  If one of them does well, I'm happy.  So far, it appears ADRIAN PETERSON is the healthier of the two.  While he may not play in any pre-season games, he's working out with no soreness after his knee surgery.  PEYTON MANNING, meanwhile, is looking good but claims his arm strength isn't quite back after his neck surgery.  Despite coming back from neck surgery he's quite eager to take his first hits!

KEVIN SMITH took a knew to the quads recently but appears to be fine.  Reports are that he has a lock on the starter's job.  I've had nothing but good luck using him as a sub in recent years and look forward to what he can do as the main man in Detroit.

After a tense wait, CEDRIC BENSON has a home -- in Green Bay.  He's playing for the league minimum.  Most fantasy owners are probably not thrilled with the whole scenario, but I think he might be worth hanging onto for a few weeks just to see what happens.

If I were to submit a Week 1 lineup right now, it may look something like this:

QB:  Peyton Manning.
RB:  Adrian Peterson
RB:  Kevin Smith
WR:  Dez Bryant
WR:  Victor Cruz
TE:  Jermichael Finley
K:  Mason Crosby
D:  Buffalo Bills

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