Today, the folks at NFL.com Fantasy Football put together a video showcasing the best 5 rookie preseason performances according to standard fantasy scoring.  While there were some fantastic rookies showcased in the video, there was a glaring omission from from the countdown: the Vikings rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
Here are the five players included in the video and their fantasy point totals for the entire span of the preseason:
Aug 28, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) lines up against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-USA TODAY Sports
5. Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers
- 173 receiving yards
- 1 touchdown
- 23 fantasy points
4. Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars
- 521 passing yards
- 2 passing touchdowns
- 28 fantasy points
3. Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders
- 326 passing yards
- 4 passing touchdowns
- 29 fantasy points
2. Lorenzo Taliaferro, Baltimore Ravens
- 243 rushing yards
- 1 rushing touchdown
- 30 fantasy points
1. Corey Washington, New York Giants
- 155 receiving yards
- 4 receiving touchdowns
- 39 fantasy points
While these were all fantastic preseasons for these young players, the fact that Teddy Bridgewater isn’t on this list is somewhat absurd.  Since quarterbacks get 1 point per 25 passing yards and 4 points for a passing touchdown, here is Bridgewater’s stat line:
Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings
- 283 passing yards
- 5 passing touchdowns
- 31 fantasy points
Those numbers should be good enough to place Teddy Bridgewater as the #2 rookie fantasy football point getter on this countdown. Â Instead, the Minnesota Vikings first round pick was completely ignored. Â I would expect this from other sports websites, but I do tend to hold NFL.com to a higher standard. Â However, maybe I should reconsider my stance with their brand of journalism.
While this has no impact on anything since I don’t believe anyone plays preseason fantasy football, I have gotten a bit sour from the negative assessments of the Minnesota Vikings and their roster that I have been reading lately.  Although I know I am overreacting with this, was hoping more people would have noticed Bridgewater’s solid and encouraging preseason performance.
To view the entire video on NFL.com, click HERE. Â Sadly, comments are not available on their video.