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For you history buffs, we will archive every article penned by the Shark Team in 2005. As each week is finished, we will move the content to this page so you can reminisce about the good old days ... like week 1.
Because of the huge number of articles, this archive is divided into sections:
Preseason | Weeks 1-4 | Weeks 5-8 | Weeks 9-12 | Weeks 13-17 | Playoffs
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The Prognosticator - Week 9
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Nov 4, 2005 |
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| I'm a little worried about this game primarily since Eli Manning is away from the confines of Giant Stadium and the world expects him to torch the 49'ers for big gains. I'm worried that it may be a little too much expectation for the young QB on the road and that will have an even more detrimental effect on his still fragile psyche... |
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Vinnie's Pick$ and Pa$$es - Week 9
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Nov 4, 2005 |
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| Halfway home, no, not where I live, but halfway through the football season. I'm actually profiting this year, even with the mis-steps with the five star plays earlier in the season. |
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Week 9 - Games to Watch
Tom Walls, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 4, 2005 |
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| Week 9 is here...already! We have three very good matchups for you, as the playoff picture begins to very slowly come into focus, these games will be very important for all 6 teams highlighted here. Sit back, grab a Netty Lite, or Yuengling and enjoy! |
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Week 9 On the Rocks
The Sin City BetBot 6000, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 4, 2005 |
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| The deeper sleeper pool is getting pretty thin but the BetBot has a few choice cuts for you to select from. This week he totally changes direction on Tim Rattay but stays the course with Alvin Pearman. Yes, we're pretty sure he's misfiring a few circuits. No, we can't afford to fix him yet. |
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From the MISC File on CN8....
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Nov 4, 2005 |
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| Last night, Ed Berliner once again opened up Comcast Cable's CN8 studio for Doug Coutts and the sharks to talk fantasy football on the Sports Pulse. With the playoff chase in full swing, now's a good time to analyze NFL team strength of schedule for the stretch run. |
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The Seadog Report
Doug Gaskell, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 4, 2005 |
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| Week #8 has come and gone, and while last week seemed to be the week of the DL, this week appeared to be the week of the DB as several came up big. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 8
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Nov 4, 2005 |
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| What is Fantasy Football like when your #1 Running Back is on a bye week? It’s like that saying from the dentist … “This will only hurt a little”. |
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The Brutus Report
Jim St. Onge, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 3, 2005 |
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| Mid-season is here and what a brutal season it has been! |
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Playoff Schedule Analysis
Paul Fountain, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Nov 2, 2005 |
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| I've broken down all 32 teams' schedules for the final 6 weeks of the season, the critical period for fantasy playoff runs. Use this as a tool to solidify your team for the playoffs, through waiver pickups or cheap trades. |
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Ranking the Contenders
Brian Jackson, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 2, 2005 |
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| The top of the list didn't change with the undefeated Colts on bye. But did a Houston win finally move them from the bottom? |
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Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
Glenn Anderson, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 1, 2005 |
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| Just after draft day, you were all set at quarterback. With Chad Pennington backing up Duante Culpepper, any roster worries you'd have would certainly be elsewhere. NOT! Hey, I've been there myself brotha. That's why, even in week 9, it's *never* too late to be scouring the waiver wire. Now how much would you pay for advice like this? But wait...we have not one, not two, but *three* Johnsons to mention! Call now!! |
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Week 8
Jason Brichta, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 1, 2005 |
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| The Eagles came into this season expecting to blaze a trail toward defending their NFC title and representing the NFC in the Super Bowl. A few things have happened since then, and those hopes are quickly fading. |
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Week Eight in Review
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 31, 2005 |
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| Abbreviated version this week...a slew of kickers get mentioned and allow me to lead the "Damn You, Antonio Gates!!" chant.... |
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Understanding THIS season
Marc Schwartz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 31, 2005 |
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| After carefully inspecting each team I realized that if I had graded teams in the preseason according to their bench rather than their starting lineup I would have had a better indication of where teams would be eight weeks into the season. |
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The Prognosticator - Week 10
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Nov 11, 2005 |
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| The Patriots always play poorly in Miami and their defense is a shell of what it once was. They dearly miss Richard Seymour and they will get better quickly upon his return... |
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Vinnie's Pick$ and Pa$$es
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Nov 11, 2005 |
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| Looking good, two solid victories last week, 4-0 the last two weeks, now we are starting to roll. |
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Week 10 Deeper Sleepers
The Sin City BetBot 6000, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 11, 2005 |
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| This week the BetBot picks some prime time matchups and a couple of Eagles. And just what does an old school robot think of TO? |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 9
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 11, 2005 |
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| Well, it has gone from bad to worse, my friends. Just ask the footballer in your league that has Mr. Priest Holmes. That is going to come back and bite ya. |
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Week 10 - Games to Watch
Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 10, 2005 |
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| Week 10 is here and we have two very good matchups and a can't miss media train-wreck. Playoff implications, offense, water-cooler chat, and walruses (walrusi?) - this one is chock full of football-y goodness. Sit back, grab a Natty Lite, or Yuengling and enjoy! |
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Ranking the Contenders
Brian Jackson, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 9, 2005 |
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| The Colts finally got it done and the torch has been passed in the AFC. |
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Observation Deck - Week 9
Jason Brichta, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 7, 2005 |
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| Finally! The saga that has plagued the entire season has some closure. Unfortunately, we are in for the same thing next season. |
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Week Nine In Review
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Nov 7, 2005 |
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| The 2005 Fantasy Football Season has officially gone silly. Five more Running Backs are added to the "is this guy going to play next week?" list. What's a fantasy owner to do? Not to mention, fantasy points were hard to come by this week... |
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Strategy Sessions - Week 10
Marc Schwartz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 7, 2005 |
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| Which is more of a thrill: Winning a big pot in Texas hold em or seeing your starting RB run for a 50 yard touchdown? I think the rush is similar in both instances and interestingly enough, I think there are more similarities between the two phenomenon. |
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The Prognosticator - Week 11
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Nov 18, 2005 |
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| "Aussie, Aussie, Oi!, Oi!, Oi!" That's right Poker fans, Australian Joe Hachem walks away as the the 2005 World Series of Poker Champion with a cool $7.5M in his pocket. He earned the title holding a 7-3 to A-3 and flopped a straight when 6-5-4 fell... |
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From the MISC File on CN8...
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Nov 18, 2005 |
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| Last night, Ed Berliner once again opened up Comcast Cable's CN8 studio for Doug Coutts and the sharks to talk fantasy football on the Sports Pulse. Check out what they talked about. |
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Under The Microscope - Cincinnati Bengals
Paul Fountain, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Nov 18, 2005 |
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| This week's game against the Colts is probably the most important game the Bengals have played since Super Bowl XXIII. Curse the local network here in Denver for airing the pathetic Oakland-Washington matchup. I want to see this game! |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin Week 10
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Nov 18, 2005 |
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| Fantasy Football is really strange. Every week, you try your best to win. Heck I know because I write for the best darn fantasy football website. |
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IDP Seadog Report - Week 11
Gary "SJSwarm" Chamberlain, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Nov 17, 2005 |
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| Greetings from the world of IDP's! Our resident IDP guru, Seadog, is out on vacation for a couple of weeks, and he was kind enough to ask ol' Swarm to fill in. Big thanks to Doug, as well as Tony and Rob, for the chance to do this! |
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Observation Deck - Week 10
Jason Brichta, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 15, 2005 |
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| Three records were set this week, and some of them in amazing fashion. What most people didn’t realize is how amazing a couple of teams are playing in the NFC. |
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Week 11 Strategy Sessions
Marc Schwartz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 14, 2005 |
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| What did Willis McGahee, Corey Dillon, Cedric Benson, Mewelde Moore, Duce Staley, Cadillac Williams, Tatum Bell, and Jamal Lewis all have in common this week? Many owners started these RB’s and amazingly, all of them combined to score less fantasy points than Sam Gado! |
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Week Ten in Review
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Nov 14, 2005 |
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| Ten weeks in the books....the bye weeks are over, but the injuries and and game time decisions are not. Call me old fashioned, but I liked fantasy football in the day where you were able to submit your lineup on Friday and be done with it. My wife liked those days, too. |
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The Prognosticator - Thanksgiving Edition
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Nov 24, 2005 |
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| If you recall, we said Sam Gado was about to demonstrate why he was low on the depth chart to start with last week. Hopefully you heeded the advice. He’ll continue to not perform well here... |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin Week 11
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Nov 24, 2005 |
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| From a snowy desk in New England, the scene outside will placate even the harshest soul. The serenity is so appealing that just like the song; it actually is a picture print from Currier and Ives. |
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Vinnie's Pick$ and Pa$$es - Week 12
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Nov 23, 2005 |
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| I may have to change my name and start living under the witness protection program. With the picks I made last week, it’s clear my bookie will be trying to track me down this week and not the other way around. |
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The Sin City BetBot Presents: Opportunity Knocks
The Sin City BetBot 6000, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 23, 2005 |
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| The BetBot is a Thanksgiving fan. He's giving thanks for a bunch of weak schedules down the stretch that will bring home your fantasy championship. Also, he examines some backup RBs in a good spot and makes a surprising admission. |
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The Brutus Report
Jim "Dominion" St. Onge, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 23, 2005 |
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| Welcome to the Turkey & Stuffing edition of the Brutus Report! |
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IDP - Seadog Report - Week 12
Gary "SJSwarm" Chamberlain, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Nov 23, 2005 |
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| Greetings from the world of IDP’s, you have found the Thanksgiving edition of the Seadog Report. As most of you know our IDP guru Seadog is on vacation, and I am filling in. Thanks again to Doug for the chance to do this, it has been a blast! |
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Observation Deck - Week 12
Jason Brichta, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 21, 2005 |
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| All the drama that was the Eagles’ season ended on Monday. No, it didn’t involve T.O.; it was the decision for McNabb to end his season and have surgery. |
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Week 12 / Strategy Sessions
Marc Schwartz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Nov 21, 2005 |
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| So why is it that Steve Smith was able to hang 169 on the Bears when no other Panther had over 20 yards receiving? Statistically the Bears are far and away the best defense out there, so why couldn’t they blanket this guy and make someone else beat them? |
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FantasySharks.com Schedule for Thanksgiving Week
Rob Schare, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 21, 2005 |
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Due to the Thanksgiving holiday as well as upcoming NFL Thursday games, FantasySharks.com will be posting as much material as possible on Wednesday morning. This includes articles normally posted on Thursdays and Fridays such as: The Progno, Player Projections, Games to Watch, Fantasy Virgin Diary, and Vinnie.
From the entire staff of FantasySharks.com, have a safe, happy, and healthy Thanksgiving. |
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