Quarterbacks

Drew Brees – 369 NFFC points was second only to Peyton Manning’s 424 from the quarterback spot.

Jon Kitna – 342 NFFC points was sixth best among quarterbacks. Good, healthy veteran quarterback + bad football team = good statistics

Donovan McNabb – was far and away the best quarterback in the NFL before he was injured.

Running Backs

Frank Gore – the NFC’s rushing leaders was a late 3rd/early 4th round pick in most NFFC drafts. The 49ers were right on when they unloaded Kevan Barlow and handed the job to Gore.

Maurice Jones-Drew – almost 1,400 total yards and 15 touchdowns from the unheralded rookie.

Ladell Betts – those fantasy owners that hedged on Clinton Portis’ health were rewarded with a solid second half campaign from the perennial back-up.

Travis Henry – began the season in the doghouse and expected to split carries in a three-headed running-back-by-committee with Chris Brown and LenDale White. 1,200 yards and seven touchdowns later, Henry had the last laugh.

Receivers

Mike Furrey – might be the feel-good story of the 2006 NFL season. Followed Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz from St. Louis to Detroit and converted back to wide receiver. On a team that started pre-season with three previous top-ten draft choices (Roy Williams, Mike Williams, Charles Rogers) occupying wide receiver slots, it was Furrey that led the NFC in receptions with 98.

Marques Colston – the seventh round draft choice from Hoftstra proved his worth early in the season and played strong throughout. It was the presence of Colston that allowed the Saints to trade Donte Stallworth for much-needed linebacking help.

Jerricho Cotchery – few people believed the Jets would have any type of formidable passing game, but Cotchery (and Coles) proved to be a big surprise.

Tight Ends

Kellen Winslow – after two injury-plagued seasons, Winslow finally produced. His 89 receptions blew away all other tight ends.