"Dont be surprsied if..."

*a spinoff of Matthew Berry's Bold Predictions*

Well, Week 1 is in the books and it may have left some of you scratching your head in disbelief, or, if you're one of the lucky ones, you're jumping for joy over how well you drafted. If you're the latter, congrats on the 1-0 start!
If your team turned in a not-so-stellar week, "don't fret just yet" (a plug for a column I will be running next week). But if you're someone that likes to jump-the-gun and take some risks, then I have the list for you. This is a list of things that aren't necessarily expected to happen, but very well COULD happen. This column is a list of one player from every team and how they could be a "boom or bust" candidate on your team:

Arizona Cardinals: Don't be surprised if...John Brown finishes the season with 1,000 yards and 10 TD's. Carson Palmer says he feels better than ever and he wants to prove that with his help, the Cardinals can be a threat in the NFC. Brown was a player that went undrafted in almost every league, but has proven is worth throughout the pre-season and Week 1 of the regular season. I mean, someone has to catch passes from Palmer, right?

Atlanta Falcons: Don't be surprised if...Tevin Coleman finishes as a Top 20 RB. Offensive Coordinator Kyle Shanhan, Heach Coach Dan Quinn, and the front office in Atlanta drafted Coleman in this year's draft and have invested their time in him. Devonta Freeman was drafted by a previous Head Coach, Mike Smith. Coleman was given the first shot as the lead back and didn't disappoint. He ran the ball 20 times for 80 yards, averaging 4.0 yards per carry. He's the #1 guy in Atlanta and I don't look for that to change.

Baltimore Ravens:  Don't be surprised if... Justin Forsett catches 70 balls in Marc Trestman's offense. Forsett proved his worth last year and was rewarded with a new contract. We all know what Trestman can do, after all, we say Matt Forte break the record for number of passes caught be a running back in one seasons (102). Now, I don't think Forsett breaks that mark, but I do think he sets career highs in both catches and receiving yards.

Buffalo Bills: Don't be surprised if...Tyrod Taylor finishes as a Top 15 QB. Week 1 Taylor showed bursts of excitement. Is Taylor going to be a guy who throws for 300 yards and 3 TD's? No. But QB's get points for running the ball too, and I think that's where Taylor's value lies. Taylor is also protective of the ball - no erratic INT's or costly sacks. The game plan in Buffalo is to run, run, run, and run some more, so that takes the pressure off of Taylor's arm and puts it more in his legs. I look for him to have a good year throwing to the likes of Sammy Watkins, Percy Harvin, Robert Woods, Charles Clay, and Shady McCoy.

Carolina Panthers: Dont' be surprised if...Jerricho Cotchery has 10 TD's. He quietly did it in Pittsburgh in 2013 and there is nothing stopping him from being a redzone monster again in Carolina. Cam Newton doesn't have many other threats opposite of Greg Olsen, so I look for Cotchery to have a quiet, touchdown dependent year.

Chicago Bears: Don't be surprised if...Matt Forte finished the year as the #1 RB in fantasy. Forte is in a contract-year and new OC Adam Gase will ride him into the ground. Forte is the bellcow back in Chicago and when you incorporate his ability to catch the ball and Cutler's overall reliance on him, that gives Forte a very good chance to finish as the best back in fantasy.

Cincinnati Bengals: Don't be surprised if...Jeremy Hill leads all RB's in touchdowns. He is the top back on a team that is looking to take some pressure off of Andy Dalton and if Week 1 proved anything, it's that he can handle the workload. This isn't for Dalton's lack of redzone threats - Tyler Eifert and AJ Green - but more for Cincinnati utilizing one of the best big backs in the league.

Cleveland Browns:  Don't be surprised if...Johnny Manziel keeps the starting job in Cleveland. I don't believe in McCown's ability - he's a "journeyman" for a reason, because no one wanted to keep him. Cleveland used a 1st Round pick on Manziel in 2014 and they will do anything they can to get what they can out of him. Looking more mature and more comfortable in the offense, I look for Manziel to keep the job.

Dallas Cowboys: Don't be surprised if...Joseph Randle finishes as a Top 10 RB this season. Last year, behind that offensive line, DeMarco Murray was the #1 overall rusher. While I don't think Randle finishes with a season quite like Murray, I do believe that he takes the job over Darren McFadden and tops off as a Top 10 back.

Denver Broncos: Don't be surprised if...Ronnie Hillman takes over the Broncos backfield. If you're anything like me, you drafted Montee Ball last year, got disappointed, then drafted CJ Anderson this year and was, again, disappointed. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. You won't fool me a third time because I will NOT draft a Broncos RB next year.

Detroit Lions: Don't be surprised if...Calvin Johnson finishes outside of the Top 10. Last year's injury riddled season, Megatron finished 14th, one spot below his teammate, Golden Tate. Megatron claims to be back and better than ever, but with a team that now has more weapons - Abdullah, Tate, Ebron, and Joique Bell - We may have seen the best of Megatron.

Green Bay Packers: Don't be surprised if...James Jones leads the team in TD's. A reunion that no one predicted: Jones joins the Packers 7 days before Week 1 and scored 2 redzone touchdowns. That's a win for both Jones and Aaron Rodgers.

Houston Texans: Don't be surprised if...DeAndre Hopkins posts 15 TD's. If a ball is going through the air, it's going to Hopkins. He's the only viable target for either Brian Hoyer or Ryan Mallett. Nate Washington posted a fluke-y 100 yard game in Week 1 and I don't expect that trend to continue.

Indianapolis Colts: Don't be surprised if...Andre Johnson sees the field on possession downs alone. After his Week 1 performance and the poor rapport with Andrew Luck, it seems like he has been surpassed on the depth chart by Donte Moncrief. The injury to T.Y. Hilton could have something to do with it, but I'm willing to bet that Andre Johnson is there to teach the young WR's and have the chance to get a ring.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Don't be surprised if...TJ Yeldon finishes both in the Top 15 and as the best rookie RB this year. Yeldon seemed to hold his own in Week 1 against a stout Caroline Defense. The only things holding Yeldon back will be redzone work. Do the Jaguars have what it takes to get that close to the endzone?

Kansas City Chiefs: Don't be surprised if...Travis Kelce finishes at the #2 TE in football. Oh, but Darren, #2, that's not so bold! Why not just say #1? Because fans, let's be real...no one, and I mean no one, can out-Gronk the Gronk.

Miami Dolphins: Don't be surprised if...Jarvis Landry finishes the season will 100+ catches. With 84 balls caught last year, Landry has done nothing but improve alongside of Ryan Tannehill. The offense as a whole has garnered more attention - Lamar Miller, DeVante Parker, Jordan Cameron. Landry will be the #1 target in Miami.

Minnesota Vikings: Don't be surprised if...Kyle Rudolph becomes a Top 10 TE, maybe even squeezing into the Top 5. Teddy Bridgewater has deep threats, and lots of them - Mike Wallace, Charles Johnson, Cordarrelle Patterson - but not many possession threats. *In walks Kyle Rudolph fresh off of an injury.*

New England Patriots: Don't be surprised if...Edelman leads the league in catches. He's always at the top, hovering around 90 catches, but I think this is the year that Edelman eclipses 110 catches and leads the league - barring another Antonio Brown 130 catch season. Brady will be in complete "eff you" mode to the league and that will be to Edelman and the entire Patriots' team advantage.

New Orleans Saints: Don't be surprised if...Brandon Coleman leads the Saints in receptions. Brandin Cooks will get his. He's the deep threat. His spot is secured. Marques Colston, however, is aging quickly and Coleman looked to understand the offense well and showed off some hands with that diving endzone grab.

New York Giants: Don't be surprised if...Eli Manning finishes with more points than his brother. OC Ben McAdoo along with Manning, Odell Beckham Jr, Shane Vereen, and a healthy Victor Cruz, should be a flawless offense. Last year, Eli finished 6 spots behind his brother Peyton, but I look for Eli to take a leap this year.

New York Jets: Don't be surprised if...Chris Ivory finishes as a Top 15 back. Really guys, the Jets offense isn't that bad....Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker, and Chris Ivory. With receivers like Marshall and Decker, defenses will need to be more conservative. He's currently being drafted as RB26 and you could do much, much worse in the 9th round of your drafts than drafting Ivory.

Oakland Raiders: Don't be surprised if...Latavius Murray finishes outside of the Top 20 RB's. There's a lot of hype there with very little proven. In a Raiders offense that just isn't that great, I can't see Murray doing a whole lot.

Philadelphia Eagles: Don't be surprised if...Sam Bradford plays all 16 games. But really though: The Eagles game plan is fast. Very fast. Faster than Jimmy Johns fast. With Bradford not holding onto the ball for long periods of time, he should be safe in the pocket, which means he should be hit as often.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Don't be surprised if...The Steelers D/ST finishes dead last in fantasy points. The inability to take the ball away has been a problem with the Steelers for the past 5 years, since Troy Polamalu has been out of his prime.

San Diego Chargers: Don't be surprised if...Stevie Johnson posts another 1,000 yard season. Philip Rivers is the best QB he's been with during his career, easy. He posted three 1,000 yard seasons while in Buffalo with Ryan Fitzpatrick at QB. Keenan Allen and Stevie Johnson make for a good one-two punch and I look for Rivers to enjoy his time this year throwing to productive targets.

San Francisco 49ers: Don't be surprised if...Carlos Hyde finishes as a Top 5 RB this season. That's a little steep, I know, but that's what this is supposed to be about. It's supposed to be BOLD. Hyde has all of the physical capabilities any runner would ever want - 6'0, 235 lbs, 4.6 40 yard dash speed. He's got it all. And now with Frank Gore in Indianapolis, the backfield is all Hyde's. Big, fast, physical, and the focal point of the offense? Sign me up.

Seattle Seahawks: Don't be surprised if...Marshawn Lynch doesn't score double digit TD's. Each of the last four seasons Lynch has scored double digit TD's, but that was before Jimmy Graham came into town. Graham will eat a few of the redzone score that were one Lynch's, thus dwindling Lynch value slightly.

St. Louis Rams: Don't be surprised if...Brian Quick finishes at a Top 30 WR this season. Nick Foles is in town and he loves the deep ball. Who else loves the deep ball? Brian Quick. I look for the Foles/Quick connection to develop sooner rather than later.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Don't be surprised if...Doug Martin finishes with 1,000 yards and 8 TD's, placing him in the Top 15 of RB's. Tampa Bay has a *better* offense this year. Austin Sefarian-Jenkins proved his worthiness in Week 1 by posting 2 TD's, and you have two giants for wide receivers on the outside in Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson. To me, that spells that the defense has to play more conservative, giving Martin running lanes.

Tennessee Titans: Don't be surprised if...Marcus Mariota finishes as a Top 20 QB. He obviously won't repeat the success he had in Week 1, but he did prove that taking snaps under center was no problem for the Oregon-alum. He'll be a viable plug-and-play when it comes time for bye weeks, but not a consistent starter.

Washington Redskins: Don't be surprised if...Jordan Reed stays healthy and finished as a Top 5 TE. We all know that after the Top 5 TE's, there is a significant drop off in talent. Reed has the talent, but not the longevity. If he stays healthy, Cousins will need to rely on his TE to get him out of the trouble that has essentially haulted RGIII's career.


**Information regarding players was found on ESPN**