On a typical NFL football team, there are some players who get all the attention and
glory, and other players who are nearly anonymous. That line is typically drawn
according to position.
On offense, for example, the quarterback, the running back, and the star wide receiver are
traditionally the players that get all the hype. These are among the so-called "skill"
positions. These are the players focused on by fantasy football fans. And these are the
guys who, at the end of the day, have the capacity for flashy statistics: yards passing,
