Fantasy Index "Ask the Expert" Question: Based on what you've seen so far this preseason, what player has impressed you more than you expected?

Is this a trick question?

Many of my sleepers are impressing but then again I expected them to do that.

So I am looking for a player I did not expect to do well who has done well. Ok, Ray Rice seems to have solidified his role in the BAL running game more than I expected (I had him at the low end of the starting RBs) and seems ready to take over there (making him a RB26 now). He also looks to get more passes out of the backfield, which moves up his value in PPR leagues too.



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