2014 Fantasy Football: Predicting The Stats For QB Andy Dalton

July 4, 2014 11:01 am EDT by

Predicting The Fantasy Stats Of QB Andy Dalton

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Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton set career-high across the board in 2013 and he was shockingly ranked within the top-10 quarterbacks when it was all said and done. To help you plan your draft strategy this summer, here is a statistical prediction for Dalton's 2014 fantasy season.

Games Played – 16

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Games Played – 16

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Dalton hasn’t missed a start in his three-year professional career. He is another young signal caller that has become a weekly constant in fantasy lineups.

Passing Yards – 4,086

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Passing Yards – 4,086

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Dalton continues to improve his completion percentage each year. He may not have the best downfield arm, but he isn’t afraid to throw the ball over 20 yards. I fully expect him to have another 4,000-yard season, but not by much.

Touchdowns - 29

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Touchdowns - 29

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Dalton has quietly thrown 60 touchdowns over the last two seasons. He also has plenty of weapons around him nowadays, that includes A.J. Green, Marvin Jones, Tyler Eifert, and Jermaine Gresham. Dalton should have no problem throwing over 25 touchdowns in 2014.

Interceptions - 16

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Interceptions - 16

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Dalton’s interception totals have increased in each season as a pro. He threw 20 picks last season and has started to force the ball downfield. The number will go down in 2014, but not too much.

Fumbles - 1

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Fumbles - 1

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Dalton is very secure with the ball. He may throw a good deal of interceptions, but he has only fumbled the ball twice in his career. Don’t expect AD to put the ball on the carpet too often.


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