In with old and the new...

There is an old saying, "out with the old, in with the new." But in fantasy football, the saying might be "out with the old, out with the new." If you are over 30, nobody wants to touch you anymore. Ditto if you are a rookie. And don't forget, running backs rule fantasy football. Well throw all that out after week one in the NFL.

First, don't look for a running back among the top five or so producers. In fact, let's start with the old and the over 30 crowd...

Plaxico Burress, WR, Giants, born 8/12/1977
This old reciever was a huge fantasy stud on Sunday night pulling down eight catches for 144 yards and three touchdowns. Too bad the ex-Spartan might have lost Eli Manning in the process.

Terrell Owens, WR, Cowboys, born 12/7/1973
Last year's receiving touchdown leader (13) got off to a nice start with two in his first game as he battled the elder receiver Burress mentioned above.

Plaxico Burress, WR, Giants, born 2/13/1977
What does a fourth round pick nab you? How bout a 30 year old receiver who pulled in nine catches for 183 yards and a score. A fourth round pick? Sounds like cheating to me...

Now lets look at a younger crowd as some rookies didn't fare too badly themselves:

Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings, born 3/21/1985
Top rookie opening with 19 carries for 103 yards against the Falcons and turned a short pass into a 60 yard touchdown romp. Second best day by a running back only to LT.

Marshawn Lynch, RB, Bills, born 4/22/1986
Rookie running back had a solid debut with 90 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions, born 9/25/1985
Second overall picked pulled in four catches for 70 yards and a touchdown.

FF Hero's week one

Outside of those listed above, other great performances included:

Tony Romo, QB, Cowboys: 345 passing yards, 5 TDs
Eli Manning, QB, Giants: 312 passing yards, 4 TDs
Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers, 161 passing yards, 4 TDs
Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Jake Delhomme, Jon Kitna - 3 TDs each
Terrell Owens, Reggie Wayne, Laverneous Coles, Drew Carter - 2 TDs each
LaDanian Tomlinson - 1 rushing and 1 passing TD
Chris Bown - 175 rushing yards
Joseph Addai 118 rushing yards and 1 TD