As part of our ongoing evaluation process of quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, let's appease the fantasy optimists with a list of noteworthy statistical accomplishments -- or isolated green flags from last season -- that will be repeated in 2014. Guaranteed.
Amongst the formerly injured crowd, QBs Aaron Rodgers (only nine starts -- 2,536 yards passing, 17 TDs) and Robert Griffin III (13 starts -- 3,203 yards passing, 16 TDs) are redoubtable locks, if healthy, to eclipse last year's numbers.
The same holds true for tailbacks Doug Martin (Bucs), Darren McFadden (Raiders), Arian Foster (Texans) and tight ends Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), Kyle Rudolph (Vikings) and Jordan Reed (Redskins) ... yada, yada, yada.
To view the "Isolated Red Flags" for 2014 involving the same positions ... click here.
QUARTERBACKS
Drew Brees: You can expect ... 39 passing touchdowns
Matthew Stafford: You can expect ... 4,650 yards passing/29 passing TDs
Matt Ryan: You can expect ... 26 passing TDs
Tom Brady: You can expect ... 4,343 yards passing/25 TDs
Andy Dalton: You can expect ... 4,293 yards passing
Andrew Luck: You can expect ... 3,822 yards passing/23 passing TDs
Ryan Tannehill: You can expect ... 3,913 yards passing
Nick Foles: You can expect ... 2,891 yards passing
Joe Flacco: You can expect ... 19 passing TDs
Eli Manning: You can expect ... 3,818 yards passing/18 TDs
Alex Smith: You can expect ... 3,313 yards passing
Geno Smith: You can expect ... 3,046 yards passing/12 passing TDs
RUNNING BACKS
C.J. Spiller: You can expect ... 33 receptions/1,118 total yards/2 TDs
Adrian Peterson: You can expect ... 1,266 rushing yards/11 total TDs
DeMarco Murray: You can expect ... 1,121 rushing yards
Rashad Jennings: You can expect ... 1,025 total yards/6 TDs
Gio Bernard: You can expect ... 695 yards rushing/1,209 total yards
Andre Ellington You can expect ... 1,023 total yards/4 TDs
Jamaal Charles: You can expect ... 1,288 rushing yards
Stevan Ridley: You can expect ... 835 total yards/7 TDs
Frank Gore: You can expect ... 1,128 rushing yards
Chris Johnson: You can expect ... 1,422 total yards
Ben Tate: You can expect ... 911 total yards/4 TDs
Joique Bell: You can expect ... 650 rushing yards
Montee Ball:You can expect ... 704 total yards/4 TDs
Knowshon Moreno: You can expect ... 1,038 rushing yards
WIDE RECEIVERS
Calvin Johnson: You can expect ... 84 catches/1,492 yards/12 TDs
T.Y. Hilton: You can expect ... 1,083 receiving yards/5 TDs
Brandon Marshall: You can expect ... 100 receptions
A.J. Green You can expect ... 11 touchdowns
Victor Cruz: You can expect ... 73 catches/998 receiving yards/4 TDs
Wes Welker: You can expect ... 73 catches/778 yards/111 targets
Jordy Nelson: You can expect ... 85 receptions
Larry Fitzgerald: You can expect ... 954 receiving yards
Vincent Jackson: You can expect ... 7 touchdowns
Torrey Smith: You can expect ... 65 receptions/4 TDs
Kendall Wright: You can expect ... 1,079 yards receiving, 2 TDs
Keenan Allen: You can expect ... 71 catches/1,046 receiving yards
Michael Floyd: You can expect ... 66 receptions/5 TDs
TIGHT ENDS
Jordan Cameron: You can expect ... 7 touchdowns
Vernon Davis: You can expect ... 52 receptions
Tyler Eifert: You can expect ... 39 catches/445 receiving yards/2 TDs
Zach Ertz: You can expect ... 36 catches/469 receiving yards/4 TDs
Coby Fleener: You can expect ... 52 catches/608 receiving yards/4 TDs
Garrett Graham: You can expect ... 49 catches/545 receiving yards/5 TDs
Jared Cook: You can expect ... 5 TDs
Jay Clemons, the 2008 Fantasy Football Writer of the Year (Fantasy Sports Writers Assoication), can be reached via Twitter, day or night, at @FOX_JayClemons.
