FANTASY 2013

READ-OPTION? HARDLY. CHOOSE TO IGNORE SI'S POSITIONAL RANKINGS, AND YOU HAVE BUT ONE FATE: FANTASY DOOM

QUARTERBACKS

2012 STATS

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BRONCOS | AARON RODGERS | FANTASY RANKINGS | 5-MINUTE GUIDE | RG3 COMEBACK

30 | 40 | 46 | 54 | 56

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QB PATRON SAINT OF SCORING Fantasy domination should be a breeze for a QB who returns with every major weapon from 2012 (when New Orleans was No. 2 in TDs) and gets his offensive-minded coach back from suspension.

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RB VIKING QUEST Peterson came within eight yards of breaking the single-season rushing mark in 2012. Anything close to that in '13 would be a fantasy bonanza.

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WR 'TRON: LEGACY Wherever you take him, Detroit's Calvin Johnson can be counted on for a lion's share of your fantasy points.

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TE JIMMY'S A LOCK With Gronk on the mend, the Saints' Graham is running away with the title of Safest Fantasy Tight End.

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D/ST BALL HAWKS Seattle's stifling defense allowed just 25 touchdowns in 2012, lowest in the league by a landslide.

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K KICKSTARTER For a late-round pick, you can't beat Gostkowski, who's been a top six points scorer five of the past six seasons.