Top ten first half Fantasy Football pleasant surprises

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10. Steve Slaton

And here all of us thought that Andre Johnson was the only Texan with fantasy value.

9. Santana Moss

Jim Zorn has made Washington's offense one of the league's most efficient.

8. Kyle Orton

Orton has thrown as many touchdown passes as Donavon McNabb and Ben Roethlisberger.

7. Michael Turner

Thanks to a huge Week 1, Turner is among the leaders in all rushing stats.

6. Matt Forte

The Bears rookie runner is even more fun to watch if he's on your fantasy team.

5. Kurt Warner

The more touchdowns he throws, the more you forget his wife looks like the guy from Sum-41.

4. Aaron Rodgers

I think it's safe to say the Packers made a good move in letting Favre go.

3. Phillips Rivers

Thanks in large part to a nagging foot injury to LaDainian Tomlinson, Rivers has posted some huge first half numbers.

2. Chris Johnson

The first time TTCS's Phil Barnes has ever been correct on a sports prediction in, like, his entire life.

1. Clinton Portis

Second in rushing touchdowns, first in yards. Portis is just five yards away from 1,000 already.