SI.com: Will Carroll The Injury Expert
SI.com Will Carroll breaks down who is hurt and who is injured in week six of fantasy football season!
7 months ago
ESPN: Harris Looks at Ten Players in Depth
ESPN.com The Hard Count looks at the following fantasy football players in depth,
- Doug Martin RB Buccaneers
- Cam Newton QB Panthers
- Robert Griffin III QB Redskins
- Alfred Morris RB Redskins
- C.J. Spiller RB Bills
- Ben Tate RB Titans
- Peyton Hillis RB Chiefs
- Michael Turner RB Falcons
- Percy Harvin WR Vikings
- Joe Flacco QB Ravens
SI.com Inside Fantasy Football: Who Do You Take?
SI.com With the fantasy football draft this weekend and not a lot of time left to gather information you need some solid advice. Erick Mack provides some draft day insight on who to pick and who to pass.
Redskins QB RGIII is Going Up the Fantasy Football Rankings!
NFL.com Looks like I will have to move RG3 up on my board!
Robert Griffin looked poised, patient, and most of all he did not turn over the football. While he was credited with a fumble it appeared that running-back Evan Royster did not secure the ball on the hand off.
Also considering that the awful replacement officials who cannot even figure out which team, player, and penalty are being called also determine that fumble.
What was most impressive about RG3 was the third series. Griffin read the defensive coverage, made good decisions, and capped the play with a touchdown pass to receiver Pierre Garcon.
A lot of credit has to go to the Washington Redskins offensive line but as noted by many analysts RG3 set a tempo that was not present with fellow rookie QB Kirk Cousins and veteran Rex Grossman.
What I am most impressed with RG3’s performance is his not trying to squeeze the football into gaps but instead taking what he was given. The two balls RG3 threw over the middle to Pierre Garcon in zone coverage were perfectly placed and required patience that most rookies don’t show.
While I don’t want to bump RG3’s fantasy football value to more than a few more points it is difficult to ignore his talent. I also will be increasing the value of receiver Pierre Garcon.
What has me worried about Washington is not knowing which running-back will be the feature back behind RG3. Whoever it is they will most likely have decent numbers if the defense is off balance. However both backs Evan Royster who fumbled and Roy Helu who wasn’t impressive are nothing to be excited about.
ESPN: Fantasy Football Focus Podcast
ESPN.com Berry and Ravitz discuss Terrell “Cry Me A River” Owens.
Now before you say; ‘That’s it I am done.’ you can fast forward to the discussion with ESPN’s NFL analyst Adam Schefter.
Fast forward to 14:30 where the discussion with Schefter is about KC RB Jamaal Charles, DEN WR Eric Decker, WAS RB’s including Roy Hellu’s potential.
By the way Mathew Berry gives some very silly fantasy advice in this podcast that I would not recommend to my worst enemy.
While I haven’t listened to the ESPN podcast for a week here is an archive of the ESPN Fantasy Focus Podcast podcast encase you time to kill.
ProFootballWeekly Radio
The PFW staff talk about the clash between NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director De Maurice Smith and how it may end in court.
Saints QB Drew Brees wins his arbitration hearing. So now will he sign his franchise tag?
Jets defense is making changes and will have more four man fronts in hopes to increase the pass rush.
Titans RB Chris Johnson has a positive report from spring camp.
Washington TE Fred Davis is a part time lawyer? Trust me read this and you will die laughing.
More details on the the Flagellant Pimp Cup on Dead Spin!
SI.com: RG3 makes first impression
SI.com RG3 leaves very good impression on his teammates as they speak highly of his work ethic.
Redskins.com RG3 makes impressions on his Redskin veteran teammates
Redskins.com RG3 opened up Redskins camp by gaining the praise of his veteran teammates.
FoxSports: Redskins Acquire 2nd Overall NFL Draft pick from Rams
FoxSports RG3 will be drafted by the Washington Redskins who acquired the second overall pick in the NFL Draft from the St Louis Rams.
However the price for RG3 is a one that will cost the Redskins many future picks…
- Redskins swap with the Rams for the first round draft selection moving from the sixth pick to second overall.
- The Rams will acquire the Redskins second round pick this year.
- The Rams acquire the Redskins first round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
- The Rams acquire the Redskins first round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
The Redskins are surrendering a huge amount of future prospects for RG3 and if he doesn’t workout this will cost them considerably.
Colts 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 RB Tim Hightower has me thinking he could have a 10 TD season if he can run like this all season. Their toughest competiotion in the division is the Eagles and the Steelers an all over them. Look for his stock to be on the rise.
SLEEPER: Redskins QB John Beck looked very good against a very bad defense but he can still be a second option at QB. He has value when you need a starting QB due to injury or your starting QB has a bye week.
