Wow, where do you start with a guy like this. Driver came from an extremely difficult childhood, so it’s no surprise that his will to succeed surpasses most others in the league; even at the ripe old age of 34 (now 35). He started out the 2009 season on fire putting up double-digit fantasy points in five of the first eight weeks, but then he regressed over the latter half of the season in notching just one two-digit game over the final eight. Did age catch up to him, or did defenses simply pay more attention after neglecting him in the first half due to his elevated age? We wish we could tell you one way or another, but the numbers he put up in 2009 were above his career averages across the board, so we have to lean on the side of greatness with this guy. 70 catches, 6 TDs, and a 6th straight 1,000-yard season speak volumes about Donald, and we’re simply not the type to argue with the facts.
~ Ranked 19th in the league with 141.4WR fantasy points (basic scoring system)
~ Tied for 28th in the league with 6 receiving touchdowns
~ Ranked 19th in the league with 1,061 receiving yards
~ Ranked 21st in the league with 66.3 receiving yards per game
~ Tied for 27th in the league with 70 receptions
~ Tied for 29th in the league with 112 targets
~ Tied for 13th in the league with 15 receptions of 20+ yards
~ Tied for 21st in the league with 49 catches for first downs
~ Ranked 33rd in the league with 372 yards after the catch (YAC)
