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For you history buffs, we will archive every article penned by the Shark Team in 2008. 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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Who Sharks Are Starting - Week 5 - Updated
Sean Vostinar, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 4, 2008 |
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| The Who Should I Start forum here at FantasySharks.com is busy as ever lately. To help you set your lineups, this is the promised
update of the first release of a new ranking system that draws straight from the actual lineups of over 30 leagues at FantasySharks.com including official leagues, and leagues formed by members of the FantasySharks.com forum community. |
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Week 5
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 4, 2008 |
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| News and notes on the wide receivers around the league as well as favorable and unfavorable matchups. |
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The Hive - Week Five!
Gary Chamberlain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2008 |
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| Welcome back to The Hive! Why am I in such a good mood you ask? Well for one I didn't have to face James Harrison or Lamar Woodley in any of my IDP leagues this week! Many an IDP owner were destroyed by Silverback and The Wood this week. If you were one of the unlucky ones, it is time to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, put that bottle of scotch back behind the bar and get ready for week five!! |
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The Prognosticator - Week 5
Tony Holm, "The Prognosticator"
Oct 3, 2008 |
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Let's start with the Lions. First, Yeah! Nothing personal against Matt Millen, he may be a great guy to hang out with and enjoy a platter of buffalo wings and some frosties but it's long passed time. Before you Lion's fans get too excited realize that there's no guarantee that the next phase is going to be any better.
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What do I know? At the quarter pole
Brett Martin, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2008 |
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Another week of my obvious and not so obvious observations of the NFL. While I claim to know some things, the reality is I know nothing so this information is to be used for entertainment purposes only. |
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Survivor Pool - Week 5
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2008 |
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| Well, it was another rough week for survivor pool participants as Denver lost to Kansas City and the Cowboys were edged by the Redskins. You can never trust those divisional games. I'll stay away from them this week as I like the home teams in inter-divisional games. Check out my picks ... |
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The Seadog Report Week #5
Doug Gaskell, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2008 |
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There are some interesting matchups going on this week, and I’ll try to give a few good recommendations and strong plays for your lineup. |
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Games to Watch - Week 5
Chris Dolfi and Tom Braun, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 3, 2008 |
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In this week’s trio of can’t-miss games that you should do everything in your earthly power to watch, the guys bring us some of the NFL’s best meeting in some real clashes of the titans (and Titans). They also manage to clue you in on the way to write a Hollywood blockbuster, how to spot the clueless in a queue, and New Kids’ concert stops among other things. Heck, they even get our editor to give you the skinny on buffets. |
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Who Sharks are Starting - Week 5
Sean Vostinar, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2008 |
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| The Who Should I Start forum here at FantasySharks.com is busy as ever lately. To help you set your lineups, this is the first release of a new ranking system that draws straight from the actual lineups of over 30 leagues at FantasySharks.com including official leagues and leagues formed by members of the FantasySharks.com forum community. |
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September Fantasy Surprises
Matt Wilson, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2008 |
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| With the first month of the fantasy football season in the books, Matt Wilson takes a look at the players who have surprised us the most and makes some predictions about their fantasy fortunes for the next four weeks. |
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Missing In Action
Scott Pachman, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2008 |
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It’s concerning when anyone goes missing, but it’s downright scary when your fantasy stud disappears for the first month of the season. Here are some of the biggest disappearing acts in the first four weeks of the NFL season and some predictions on whether we’ll find them again soon.
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Season Targets
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2008 |
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| A look at the wide receiver and tight end targets for the season. |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 3, 2008 |
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Braun and Dolfi try and put a smile on your face with a new 'sport-toon' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - only on FantasySharks.com !! |
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Week Five: Second Week of Byes
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 2, 2008 |
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| This last week in the NFL has been pretty wild, but don't let it distract you from the second week of teams on the bye. Thankfully there are only four teams off, and you should be able to get through this week without the players that will be unavailible. |
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Against the Odds - Week 5
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Oct 2, 2008 |
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| Vinnie is going all out this week, liking teams from the old AFC East division to prevail ... including his first five-star pick of '08. Read on! |
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Advice From A Loser
Matt Price, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 2, 2008 |
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| This week, I want to address those unlucky souls who’re now facing a series of must-win situations in their head-to-head leagues. You know who you are. You’re sitting at 0-4 and you’re looking to make major changes to your roster. |
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Start/Bench list 2008 Week 5
Ron Anish, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2008 |
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Fantasy points galore in week four as the Brett Favre/Laveranues Coles connection dominated the Cardinals. Who cares about six turnovers when you get 472 yards and two TDs from Kurt Warner trying to respond? You won't find as much fire power in the air this week, but there are some gems for running backs in week five despite the rash of injuries at the position. |
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In the land of the blind, one-eyed men are kings.
Michael Sarmento, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2008 |
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Did Al Davis also get Voip and high-speed internet with his Cable bundle?
Does T.O. need to shut up? Can the Rams stop the madness?
Does LenDale White know he's not the only goaline back?
We examine all these in this edition of audibles. |
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Week Four in Review
Steve Rudy, Jr., Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2008 |
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| Welcome to the Week in Review column on FantasySharks.com in which I will be discussing the previous week’s NFL action. This article highlights the best and worst performers of the week, along with some other vital fantasy advice and information. So strap yourself in and enjoy the season. |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 1, 2008 |
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Braun and Dolfi try and put a smile on your face with a new 'sport-toon' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - only on FantasySharks.com !! |
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Week 4 Targets
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2008 |
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| A look at the targets for wide receivers and tight ends in week 4. |
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JL's Week 4 Observation Deck
John Lanfranca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2008 |
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One quarter of the season has either passed you by or made you stronger. I have definitely learned a lot thus far in 2008, and I am here to share my information with you. The year 2008 has been a roller coaster, and sometime taking a step back and looking at the big picture will help you decipher what will happen in the future. |
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Week Five Waiver Wire Pickups
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2008 |
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I'm setting aside the Smokin Hot category this week, I just don't think there are any guys out there that are "must have" players this week. Sure, every league is different, but by and large, it was a quiet fantasy week for those guys that aren't already on a fantasy roster.
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The Rookie Report: It's Slaton Time
Paul Agruso, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2008 |
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Welcome everyone to the fourth regular season installment to the 2008 Rookie Report. Each week during the regular season, the report will cover trends, news items and analysis of notable performances by the NFL’s 2008 Rookie Class to assist in your pursuit of dynasty championship gold. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 4
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2008 |
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It is officially a miracle. I will win this week by putting together a team that is comprised of bailing wire and duct tape. Angus MacGyver would have been proud with the dancing on the free agent keyboard I did this week.
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 29, 2008 |
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Braun and Dolfi try and put a smile on your face with a new 'sport-toon' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - only on FantasySharks.com !! |
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On the Rise, On the Fall - Week 4
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 29, 2008 |
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Welcome to Week 4 of “On the Rise, On the Fall.” Throughout the season, I will discuss players whose stock is rising and others who are not having the same luck. I will avoid naming the obvious studs – Peyton Manning, Marion Barber, etc – and will keep to players whose performance was not as foreseeable. |
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Fantasy News of the Week - 9/27
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 27, 2008 |
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When will Ryan Grant kick it up a notch? Could Steve Slaton be the answer at running back in Houston? Is Rashard Mendenhall ready for the leap in to the starting lineup? Will Drew Brees continue his dominance in the fantasy world?
And when will Peyton and the Colts give fantasy owners more production? Plus, find out the latest injury news, and hear me speak out on the worst coach in the NFL!
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Who Sharks are Starting - Week 6 Update
Sean Vostinar, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 11, 2008 |
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| It's Saturday night, which means it's time to finalize lineups, assuming you've recovered from Friday. Here's the Saturday update for Week 6 of a new ranking system that draws straight from the actual lineups of over 30 leagues at FantasySharks.com including official leagues, and leagues formed by members of the FantasySharks.com forum community. |
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Top 10 Reasons To Unload L.T.
Scott Pachman, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 11, 2008 |
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If you drafted LaDainian Tomlinson as the number one overall pick, you may have been wrestling with an unthinkable dilemma this season – to trade L.T. or not trade L.T. (that is the question). If you are on the fence, the following 10 reasons may inspire you to take the leap and ship him off while you still have the chance for a generous return. |
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Week 6 Matchups
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 11, 2008 |
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| News and notes on wide receivers around the league. Favorable and unfavorable matchups for Week 6. Average fantasy points allowed for wide receivers and tight ends. |
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The Hive - Week six edition
Gary Chamberlain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 10, 2008 |
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| Welcome back to another week of IDP action here at The Hive!! Hopefully those of you who faced Antoine Winfield on MNF are done crying about it, and hopefully those of you who started him are done celebrating. It's a whole new week, so let's take a look at some IDP matchups! |
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Week Six: Third Bye Week
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 10, 2008 |
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The fantasy weeks are flying by and this week set of bye weeks has more stars off then the previous two weeks. We will also take a look at the postion that as been killing most of us so far, the TE postion.
Even though Brees
threw two INTs last week, he still passed for over 300 yards and tossed
a TD. The Saints are leading the league in PaYDs with 325.8 per game.
They face a Raider team with more drama then Grey’s Anatomy. Many
players were on the side of Lane Kiffin and you have to wonder if they
will care about the rest of the season.
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Games to Watch - Week 6
Chris Dolfi and Tom Braun, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 10, 2008 |
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| Week 6 in the NFL, and Dolfi & Braun, bring us their take on the “Games to Watch” for this weekend. They also manage to clue us in on horror-shows, heart-attacks, and a has-been-comedienne, all while picking the best games of the weekend. Trust us, these guys nail another ‘Triple Lindey’ of NFL games this week, and all it took was a little help from their Ouija board. |
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What do I know? Heading into Week 6
Brett Martin, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 10, 2008 |
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Another week of my obvious and not so obvious observations of the NFL. While I claim to know some things, the reality is I know nothing so this information is to be used for entertainment purposes only. |
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Is It Time To Dump Ryan Grant?
Matt Wilson, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 10, 2008 |
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| Ryan Grant was the "Waiver Wire Wonder" of the 2007 fantasy football season, but he has been a surprise bust so far in 2008. What should you do with Grant? Matt Wilson answers that question in his newest installment of In The Spotlight. |
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Against the Odds - Week 6
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Oct 10, 2008 |
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| To celebrate another strong showing among his four- and five-star picks, Vinnie is staking his claim in an extra game this week. |
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The Seadog Report Week #6
Doug Gaskell, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 10, 2008 |
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| Let's take a look at some good IDP matchups and strong plays for Week 6. |
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Who Sharks Are Starting - Week 6
Sean Vostinar, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 10, 2008 |
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| The Who Should I Start forum here at FantasySharks.com is busy as ever lately. To help you set your lineups, this is the latest release of a new ranking system that draws straight from the actual lineups of over 30 leagues at FantasySharks.com including official leagues, and leagues formed by members of the FantasySharks.com forum community. |
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Season Targets
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 10, 2008 |
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| A look at the intended targets for wide receivers and tight ends for the season. |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 10, 2008 |
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Braun and Dolfi try and put a smile on your face with a new 'sport-toon' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - only on FantasySharks.com !! |
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Frustrated Incorporated
Michael Sarmento, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 9, 2008 |
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"They say misery loves company.
We can start a company and make misery.
Frustrated, Incorporated ... "
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Survivor Pool - Week 6
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 9, 2008 |
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The most confident picks came through last week with the Cowboys and Panthers. If you had the Cowboys, you had to be a little nervous in the second half in that game. However, you came away with the win. Survive and advance. |
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Week 5 Targets
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 9, 2008 |
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| A look at the intended targets for wide receivers and tight ends in Week 5. |
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The Rookie Report: Sleeper's Corner
Paul Agruso, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 8, 2008 |
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Welcome everyone to the Week 6 installment to the 2008 Rookie Report. Each week during the regular season, the report will cover trends, news items and analysis of notable performances by the NFL’s 2008 Rookie Class to assist in your pursuit of dynasty championship gold. |
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In Non-PPR, is it a WR’s Game Yet?
Joe Bungo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 8, 2008 |
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After last season ended, I had a couple of fantasy-knowledgeable buddies tell me that this season will definitely be the year of the WR's, not only in PPR leagues, but also in non-PPR leagues. And my buddies weren’t (and still aren’t) the only ones saying this...
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 8, 2008 |
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Braun and Dolfi try and put a smile on your face with a new 'sport-toon' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - only on FantasySharks.com !! |
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Week Six Waiver Wire Pickups
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Oct 7, 2008 |
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A trio of wideouts are highlighted as this week's top free agent acquisitions as we try to find some guys that can step in as low-level starters to cover your bye weeks. Don't be afraid to turn over the last spot on your roster on a weekly basis to the week's hot waiver wire player(s). We also dip way into the free agent pool, talking about a few guys that might be of interest to the dynasty leaguers. And last week's "Don't Give Up On ..." segment continues, so hopefully there is something for everyone in this week's article. |
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JL's Week 5 Observations
John Lanfranca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 7, 2008 |
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As mentioned last week right here at the Observation Deck, parity in the NFL is at an all-time high. I will do a contender/pretender session today, letting you know what to expect from the jekyll and hyde teams of the NFL. This is my best article to date of the 2008 season, so don't miss it. |
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Week Five in Review
Steve Rudy, Jr., Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 7, 2008 |
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Welcome to the Week in Review column on FantasySharks.com in which I will be discussing the previous week’s NFL action. This article highlights the best and worst performers of the week, along with some other vital fantasy advice and information. So strap yourself in and enjoy the season. |
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Week 5 - The Morning After
Jim Bukowski, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 6, 2008 |
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| Al Davis, you cheap/paranoid madman, we love ya. So, Lane Kiffin was fired because you couldn’t put up with his ‘propaganda’ any longer. You hired the youngest coach in modern NFL history and expected him to turn a terrible team around in one year? Surely, you jest. I actually think this whole situation was just a result of Al not having his hearing aid in during conversations with Kiffin. And, some random thoughts from Week 5. |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 6, 2008 |
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Braun and Dolfi try and put a smile on your face with a new 'sport-toon' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - only on FantasySharks.com !! |
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Fantasy News of the Week - 10/4
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 4, 2008 |
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| Will Seattle get a boost on offense this week? Why has Derek Anderson struggled so much in 2008? Who is crying in Jacksonville? How will the Bucs secondary handle Marshall and Co. this week? And why isn't John Fox frustrated with his offense yet? Plus, find out the lowdown on a few key injuries heading in to week five, and see and hear me speak out on the "true" NFL! |
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Who Sharks are Starting - Week 7 Update
Sean Vostinar, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 18, 2008 |
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| The clock is ticking on your Week 7 lineup. To help you with your tough decisions, here's your weekly last-minute update taken straight from the official and community leagues here at FantasySharks.com -- Who Sharks are Starting. |
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Week 7 Matchups
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 18, 2008 |
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| News and notes, a look at fantasy points allowed over the season, the last three weeks, at home and on the road plus a few matchups for the receivers. |
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