August 2011
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Fantasy Analysis for NFL Pre-Season Week 3 →
Sorry for the lack of an update but I have some time off and went on a road trip this past weekend into Tuesday night.
As much as my mind tells me to do a fantasy analysis from this past weekends games my body is saying no.
But Erick Mack of SI.com came up with a great fantasy breakdown for this pre-season week 3.
Vick signs huge six-year, $100M deal →
Michael Vick’s career has officially come full circle. Chris Burke writes the quarterback’s six-year, $100 million contract is a remarkable story for Vick, but also a gamble for the Eagles.
Rookies bearing brunt of preseason injuries →
49ers QBs fail in front of small Candlestick crowd →
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) One early mistake did nothing to rattle Matt Schaub .
Burke: Eagles linemen have shaky night →
A pair of rookie Eagles linemen had a chance to prove themselves as starters Thursday. The outcome? Let’s just say veteran Jamaal Jackson’s job may be safe, says Chris Burke.
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Will Carroll answers the big Q is Peyton Manning... →
SI.com Will Carroll brings some real evidence to what is going with Peyton’s neck post-surgery/recovery.
Carroll is the first writer to put things in perspective and deserves the honesty in reporting award. This is Simply a Great read!
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Who wants to play in my Fantasy Football League on...
I am looking for 15 Fantasy Football participants for a NFL.com league hosted by the Informer.
Do you have what it takes to beat the me and 15 other fantasy football junkies?
Then find out by joining my league.
To join simply send me a message (right side of screen) with an email address. Tell me why you think you can beat us all exp, championships, etc.
Then I will add you to the invite...
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Fantasy Football is Peterson #1 and other RB... →
John Dietz of the Daily Herald wrote a great article on RB Adrian Peterson’s draft day value in comparison to Adrian Foster.
Some of Johns predicted break out backs, who he won’t be drafting, and his pick for who breakout this year.
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You're Not Alone →
The Giants have gone through a rash of early injuries, but they aren’t the only team with issues. Chris Burke reveals six others who have been severely bitten by the early injury bug.
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WatchThree RB’s Battle for 1st Overall
NFL.com Michael Fabiano tells us his 3 top RB picks this season!
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WatchPeter King interviews Houston RB Arian Foster
Foster shares his thoughts on Fantasy Football and if we should draft him 1st overall.
Please click the black camera icon to enlarge the video.
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Some Great Fantasy Football Advice →
Barry and David Stagg deliver some very good fantasy football advice that will actually help you. Start putting some trophies in that trophy case this season!
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Some Deep and not Deep RB Sleepers →
ProFootballWeekly brings us some RB sleepers to keep in mind of before your draft.
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SI.com Training Camp Reports →
Updated! 8/24 SI.com Training Camp reports detail the positional battles inside training camp.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
ATLANTA FALCONS
GREEN BAY PACKERS
DENVER BRONCOS
CAROLINA PANTHERS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
CHICAGO BEARS
Indianapolis Colts
New York Jets
San...
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ESPN.com Mr Roto's Top 250 in Fantasy Football →
ESPN Here is Mathew Berry’s top 250 for 2011!
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WatchGiants vs Bears
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 New York vs Chicago
COLD: Bears WR Roy Williams! Remember that line in the one football movie? You will know when you read it…”Don’t throw to stone hands!” That is how I feel about Roy Williams.
Jay had protection and this clown can’t hold on to the ball? But he knows Martz system and will most likely catch some of those...
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The Informers 2011 Free Fantasy Football Draft Day...
Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet QB by Cris Benson The Fantasy Football Informer
To Print please download PDF file from either trusted sites Scrib or Tableau. Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet RB Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet WR Cheat Sheet TE
Bucs want WR Williams to step up →
And more news after NFL pre-season week 2.
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Fantasy Football Buzz →
ProFootballWeekly goes through all the NFL divisions contacting each division beat writer on their team to find out the buzz in fantasy football.
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Week 2 Fantasy Perspective →
Details on Fantasy Football prospects and starters for the 2011 season.
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SI.com Pre-Season Week 2 What have we learned? →
SI.com As week two of the NFL Pre-Season comes to an end here is some of the latest news from around the league.
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Cowboys vs Chargers
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Dallas vs San Diego
COLD: Dallas WR Dez Bryant dropped a very easy grab and I have to wonder if he heard footsteps and didn’t commit to the catch?
HOT: SD WR Vincent Jackson is in sync with his QB Philip Rivers! These two are creating plays and will be hard to not grab within the first four rounds of the draft.
SLEEPER: Dallas RB Felix...
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Jets vs Bengals
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 New York vs Cincinnati
COLD: Bengals RB Cedric Benson was keyed in and could not make plays against he Jets defense. Very difficult night for Benson against a great Jets defense.
HOT: Jets WR Plaxico Burress looked like the last time we saw him play in Super Bowl. Burress has wiped away my doubt and should be elevated in projections.
SLEEPER: Jets...
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WatchBroncos vs Bills
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Denver vs Buffalo
COLD: Bills RB C.J. Spiller just continues to have a disappointing running game.
HOT: Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno may have lost touches and TD’s to backup Willis McGahee but Moreno had clearly out preformed McGahee in rushing attempts.
SLEEPER: Who else but Willis McGahee it is hard to ignore when a play finds the end zone....
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WatchTitans vs Rams
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Tennessee vs St Louis
COLD: Rams RB Steven Jackson only had only 10 yards rushing on 6 attempts?
HOT: Rams QB Sam Bradford is looking amazing! He threw a 83 yard bomb to WR Brandon Gibson with the opening play of the game!
SLEEPER: Brandon Gibson has fantasy sleeper written all over him and makes the most of his receptions! Keep your eye on him next...
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Vikings vs Seahawks
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Minnesota vs Seattle
COLD: Seattle RB Marshwn Lynch is a complete and utter bust of a player! Yes he had two receptions for 12 yards total but he is not a receiver!
He is simply not even worthy of entertaining the idea of a fantasy draft pick. I have never seen a greater waste of talent then Lynch who at this point needs to be cut from the...
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Still Got Game →
If Plaxico Burress has lost a step, he didn’t show it Sunday. Chris Burke reviews Plax’s Jets debut, Tim Tebow’s demotion, the Texans’ improving D and more from this weekend’s action.
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WatchRaiders vs 49ers
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Oakland vs San Francisco
COLD: Oakland QB Jason Campbell but this is a bit misunderstood because he was knocked out of the game with a concussion. Cambell’s overall play was very good however his protection was concerning.
Campbell should lose a week of playing due to the league concussion rules and that sets him back two weeks.
HOT: I have...
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Peter Kings Monday Morning QB at SI.com →
As always Monday Morning Quarterback written by SI.com reporter Peter King shares details on Cam Newton’s starting role for the Panthers. As well as former Colts coach Tony Dungy’s thoughts on Peyton Manning’s availability for week one. Most important that kickoff rule needs a recount!
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Foster scores two TDs as Texans run past Saints →
HOUSTON (AP) Ben Tate gave Houston coach Gary Kubiak one less decision to make before Saturday night’s preseason game against New Orleans.
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WatchSaints vs Texans
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 New Orleans vs Houston
COLD: Saints QB Drew Brees threw a lot of incomplete passes he was under pressure and didn’t seem in sync with all his receivers.
HOT: A lot of players on both teams were very impressive in this game. But if you have to pick one it is hands down Houston RB Arian Foster.
Foster had a ridiculous 5 attempts for 47 yards and...
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Falcons vs Jaguars
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Atlanta vs Jacksonville
COLD: Atlanta RB Michael Turner did not get it going this game. Turner was only able to break one large gain for 9 yards but was stuck in neutral through most of the game.
HOT: Atlanta QB Matt Ryan was not great but in this game he was the closest thing their was to hot.
SLEEPER: Atlanta WR Julio Jones continues to be...
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WatchPanthers vs Dolphins
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Carolina vs Miami
COLD: Easy enough Panthers QB Cam Newton of course. Not that cam was even close to being anyone’s backup fantasy football QB. Cam is a rookie and of course rookie QB’s should have low expectations especially the ones that run wide open offense and have problems diagnosing a defensive secondary.
HOT: Reggie Bush the...
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WatchColts vs Redskins
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Indianapolis vs Washington
COLD: The Colts. Yes the entire team is missing their leader Peyton Manning. The offense is brutal especially the running game. But the defense is not playing well at all they have no run stop and coverage problems. The Redskins totaled 215 yards rushing on top of 200 yards passing that is a double whammy.
HOT: Again Redskins...
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WatchRavens vs Chiefs
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Baltimore vs Kansas City
COLD: Cheifs QB Matt Cassel is not looking to hot but it’s not all on him. Cassel is being pressured on every throw and is forced to make quick and sometimes risky decisions.
HOT: Ravens RB Ray Rice was fast on his feet and did not hesitate to explode on ball carries. While Rice was a bit of a disappointment last year not...
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WatchLions vs Browns
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Detroit vs Cleveland
COLD: Jahvid Best is just not brutal and has no business on anyone’s fantasy football team. He continues to show no improvement and will not be the starter for the Lions. Do not draft him at all.
HOT: Browns QB Colt McCoy is amazing in this west coast offense and his stock continues to climb a second week. Last week McCoy...
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Cardinals vs Packers
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Arizona vs Green Bay
COLD: Arizona RB Beanie Wells had 11 carries for 44 yards so your asking, ‘why was he cold?’ Look at the play by play and you will see. Wells carried the ball for repeated 2 yard gains and occasionally broke large runs not being able sustain his drives.
The problem I have with this is it shows Wells...
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Their is NO reasons to not listen to Will Carroll!... →
Every time I read one of SI.com Will Carroll’s reports on player health I am amazed.
Amazed by his simple approach, amazed by Carroll’s honesty (he is not selling fantasy hope), and most of all amazed at what his reports are going to do for me on draft day.
Most guys bring the injury report on draft day; (I know I do) but what is a high ankle sprain, turf toe, and is being on the...
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Fantasy Football isn't just a boys game any more! →
I am going to just come out and admit it. I am absolutely shocked how many women follow this blog for fantasy football advice.
Why? Because the stereotype is fantasy football is for sports geeks like myself not pretty ladies like all of you.
But for some reason every time I look to see an additional follower I am amazed at how many are women.
Because you’re not following me for my...
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WatchEagles vs Steelers
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh
COLD: Michael Vick was not playing with the poise and control we saw last week. Instead Vick looked like he was trying to carry the Eagles and force throws against a very good defense.
Vick was by far not as unimpressive as the Eagles receivers who did get any separation from their defenders.
For example WR DeSean...
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WatchPatriots vs Buccaneers
NFL Pre-Season Week 2 New England vs Tampa Bay
COLD: What a difference a week makes? Last week Josh Freeman looked like Tom Brady passing the ball in tight corners and picking apart the Kansas City defense.
However this week Freeman looked overwhelmed not being able to find open receivers, disruptions from penalties, and sloppy play.
Also the Tampa Bay defense was...
T.O. says torn ACL recovery ahead of schedule →
A simple Draft day list of etiquette tips →
As draft day quickly approaches you may have some simple questions about what is and is not appropriate behavior for draft day.
Well my friends at ProFootballWeekly have a list for you called, “The Three Commandments of Draft Day”.
Read and stop ruining other owners draft day experience.
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Is Knowshon Moreno's value on the rise? →
ESPN.com ask some very interesting questions about the perception that the Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno’s fantasy value should increase with the addition of head coach John Fox.
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WatchFantasy Analysis: Tennessee Titans
NFL.com Michael Fabiano breaks down the Titans who should be on your fantasy roster.
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WatchNFL.com How much does Titan RB Chris Johnson deserve?
NFL.com Chris Johnson is asking to paid as one of the elite players in the NFL but how much dose he deserve? Jay Glazer and Brian Baldinger answer the question.
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Need a Sleeper on Draft Day look at these NFL... →
A few of the things I look at before the draft are the camp battles. Those battles where a rookie in some cases is trying to prove he has value beyond just Special Teams.
SI.com Erick Mack breaks down those players who are deep sleepers in most cases but have younger bodies that can emerge ahead of some NFL veterans.
And he starts his list with a rookie who is battling a veteran, Saints RB Mark...
