NFL: How Breakout and Breakdown Seasons Affect Future Performance

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Published: August 31, 2009

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... understatement.

Hasselbeck had finished in the top six in quarterback fantasy points three of five years from 2003 to 2007; fantasy owners were expecting another good season, as he was drafted as the No. 9 quarterback in standard leagues.

Injuries and poor performance plagued Hasselbeck. Just one year after throwing for career-highs in yards and touchdowns, he set career-worsts in passer rating (57.8), completion percentage (52.2), interception percentage (4.8), and yards per attempt (5.8).

This year, despite his team’s acquiring former Pro Bowl receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Hasselbeck’s average draft position puts him as the No. 15 quarterback.

Should his regression affect his 2009 performance that much? Or is he the top-10 quarterback we saw in previous years?

Naturally, this question applies to breakthrough performances, too. Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams finished as the No. 1 back in fantasy wit...

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