Ranking the Top 5 Boom-or-Bust Fantasy Football Picks of 2012

In fantasy football there are always going to be what are called boom-or-bust guys. These are players with high upsides and deep downsides.

These are the players who could end up in the Pro Bowl or the toilet bowl. They could rush for 1,000 yards and help you win your league or run for 350 and help you lose it. They could become their quarterback’s top target or end up being the fifth-best option in their team’s passing attack.

So who are the top-five boom-or-bust fantasy football picks for 2012?  Here is a look: 

1. Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos (QB)

For those fantasy owners who drafted Manning last August