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For you history buffs, we will archive every article penned by the Shark Team in 2009. 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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Fantasy News: Week 1 Edition
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 12, 2009 |
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| Here we go: the new season is just revving up. Are you ready for it? Here's some news to get you started for Sunday. And I kick off my season edition of "Speaking Out" with a bang and a tribute to the new season. Good luck in Week 1. |
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The Sin City BetBot 6000 Presents
The Sin City BetBot 6000, FantasySharks.com
Sep 12, 2009 |
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| The most reliable name-dropping robot is back to rock the 2009 football season with his season overview. I'm going to jump
into my 2009 predictions pretty quickly, but I just wanted to say that
I apologize for all the publicity surrounding this summer's peephole
video... |
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The Hive - Week One Edition
Gary Chamberlain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 10, 2009 |
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Welcome back to The Hive! Week one is finally here! Nothing better than football season, and we have what should be a real slugfest to kick things off on Thursday night! Come on in for a little bit of IDP goodness to get you ready for the action!
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Who Sharks are Starting is Back
Sean Vostinar, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 10, 2009 |
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| Just in time for your lineup deadlines, the automatic, often erratic, undogmatic, mathemagic Who Sharks are Starting is back up and running for the 2009 season to help you decide who start on your fantasy football team. This week,
Tom Brady,
Roddy White, and
LaDainian Tomlinson are at the top The Tank's collective brain. Take a walking tour of these dynamic analytic rankings, from
Anquan Boldin to
Cortland Finnegan to
Dave Zastudil -- yes, even punters. |
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Games to Watch - Week 1
Chris Dolfi and Tom Braun, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 10, 2009 |
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The guys are back with the first installment of the 2009
Games to Watch column, and they manage to pick three games across three days to
maximize your viewing pleasure – all while mixing in the Black Eyed Peas, TKTS
1/2 price tickets, T.O.’s assistants, and something for the Star Wars fanboy
contingency.
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2009 Start/Bench List Week 1
Ron Anish, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 9, 2009 |
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Welcome to the Start/Bench list for 2009! I utilize statistical analysis combined with over 15 years of fantasy football experience to give you an inside look of how players will perform on a week-to-week basis. The Studs list will be updated on a regular basis as players emerge and injuries occur, but be patient with those players listed early in the season. They were ranked and selected high in your draft for a reason.
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Let the Season Begin
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 9, 2009 |
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| Come one and come all to the greatest experiment known to Fantasy Football.
What is the true definition of a Fantasy Virgin?
Welcome to my world and you will see. The draft is over and the Fantasy Football season is upon us. |
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Survivor Pools - Week 1
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 9, 2009 |
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| Welcome to the 2009 NFL Season! It is a fresh start not only for all 32 NFL teams vying for the right to play in Super Bowl XLIV, but for you in your survivor pools! Week 1 is one of the toughest weeks of the season since many teams have not formed an identity yet. |
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You Don't Have to be a Star, Baby, to be in my Show
Jim Bukowski, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 8, 2009 |
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| You don't have to be a star, baby, to be in my show or on my team. I've done all the heavy lifting for you and have compiled a list of quarterbacks and running backs that will make a difference in your season. |
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The Prognosticator - Week 1
Tony Holm, The Prognosticator
Sep 8, 2009 |
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Welcome my fantasy brethren to another edition of The Prognosticator,
may it be your sliced bread. We're back for another season of snake oil
sales as we predict and prognosticate the outcomes of games in the NFL,
point out some fantasy matchups you'd be foolish to ignore and
generally try to bring a little entertainment to our corner of the web.
It's good to have you aboard.
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What to Watch For: Week 1 Part 2
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 8, 2009 |
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| After analyzing the first half of Week 1's games, it's time to look at the storylines and players to watch in the rest of Sunday's matchups as well as the two on Monday Night Football. |
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Week 1: Matchups and Last-Minute Preparations
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 8, 2009 |
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"It's the
most wonderful time of the year!" Sing it Andy Williams. Yes folks;
it's that time we all love, NFL kickoff weekend and the first game of
our fantasy season. With the holiday, live football games and kids
going back to school, remember that this is a short week so get those
rosters set. |
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Against the Odds (2009) - Week 1
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Sep 7, 2009 |
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| Vinnie is back for another NFL season, ready to go about his business of picking which teams have the best chance to exploit the odds for/against them in a given week. |
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What to Watch For: Week 1 Part 1
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 7, 2009 |
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Week 1 is finally upon us and as Thursday's opening game approaches, it's time to look at the story lines and players to watch throughout the NFL's kickoff weekend. In Part 1, we look at the first eight games on the schedule, including Pittsburgh beginning their title defense against Tennessee, the Jets trotting out rookie Mark Sanchez versus Houston and a certain trendy RB being given a great opportunity to thrive early when Baltimore welcomes Kansas City into town. |
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Sunday Morning Notes
Jim Bukowski, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 20, 2009 |
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Don't set your lineups until you've had a chance to checkout today's Sunday Morning Notes. |
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Who Sharks Are Starting - Week 2
Sean Vostinar, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 20, 2009 |
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| As usual, just in time (barely!) for your last-minute lineup tweaks, here's a quick review of
Who Sharks Are Starting
, the live-updating player rankings that help you decide who to start in your fantasy football team's lineup. You know these rankings are updated every hour of every day, so you probably weren't waiting for me, but just the same. This week, Tom Brady, Maurice Jones-Drew, Greg Jennings, Robert Mathis, Antoine Winfeld and Jonathan VIIIIIIIIILLMAAAAAAAA! top the rankings, along with a few sneaky plays. |
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What to Watch For: Week 2 Part 2
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 19, 2009 |
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| Week 1 provided us all with great entertainment, and Week 2's slate of games looks like it will be just as fun to watch. In the second installment of the Week 2 edition of What to Watch For, we look at one last early game, all of the late games and more including: a quarterback who needs to look for his receivers a little bit more, a running attack that is headed straight for a black hole and a receiver who has some things he needs to work on in syncing up with his quarterback. |
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The Hive - Week 2 Edition
Gary Chamberlain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 18, 2009 |
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Welcome back to The Hive! Week 1 was insane in the world of IDP! Depending on your format, many of you saw IDPs massively outscoring first- and second-round offensive studs. That is why doing your homework on the defensive side of the ball can help you win championships. Come on in and see who to start in this week's action! |
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The Prognosticator - Week 2
Tony Holm, The Prognosticator
Sep 18, 2009 |
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The problem with the Cardinals is that leadership is letting them down
and I place the blame firmly on Ken Whisenhunt. He did this with Matt Leinart two years ago when he and Kurt Warner were sharing time which pushed Leinart's development back. He allowed the Anquan Boldin situation to get messy, Chris Wells is the superior runner yet Tim Hightower is in bouncing off the backs of his lineman and Kurt Warner
looks like he can't throw the ball 20 yards..
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Games to Watch - Week 2
Chris Dolfi and Tom Braun, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 18, 2009 |
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The guys
run down the three games you just aren’t going to want to miss this weekend
(including a historic 100th match-up between a couple of division
rivals), and yet still find time to discuss the X-Men films, tailgate
organization, purity rings, and the plasticity of Jerry Jones’ face. We’d ask how they come up with this stuff,
but we’re pretty sure it’s some combination of sleep deprivation, Red Bull, and
electro-shock therapy. |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 18, 2009 |
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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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What do I know? Heading into Week 2
Brett Martin, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 17, 2009 |
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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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Against the Odds (2009) - Week 2
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Sep 17, 2009 |
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Vinnie blames Brandon Stokley for ruining an otherwise perfect record last week, vowing to nail all of his picks in Week 2. Vinnie fully plans on beating the odds and wants you to read all about it. |
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RB Touches from Week 1
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 16, 2009 |
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| A quick glance at running back touches from Week 1. |
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Week 1 Targets
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 16, 2009 |
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| A look at the targets for wide receivers and tight ends from Week 1. |
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Week 2: Team Evaluation
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 16, 2009 |
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Welcome to the
second week of the Brew Crew Corner. Lots to talk about so let us get
right to it. Week 1 was a mix of studs like
Drew Brees and
Adrian Peterson
taking care of business (as they should) but it also had some players
starting off slow or poorly. Before you make any quick decisions to
drop players and add others, you need to look at your team and evaluate
all of the reasons they did not perform. |
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2009 Start/Bench List Week 2
Ron Anish, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 16, 2009 |
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For those of you owners who do not own Adrian Peterson and you're starting to worry about your running back situation, fear not. This week, normalcy returns as the Stud RBs live up to expectations and calm the anxiety of fantasy owners everywhere. Attention Michael Turner, Maurice Jones-Drew and Chris Johnson ... your reservation at the top of the stats leaders for RBs is ready. Please proceed to the front of the line. Thank you. |
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Don't Panic If You Lost Week 1
Michael Sarmento, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 16, 2009 |
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| Every season I see wholesale changes after the first week. Don't be that guy who gives up fantasy gold for iron sulfide. Yeah it looks like gold, but it's worthless. Audibles examines the underperformers due for a strong rebound. |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 16, 2009 |
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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 One in Review 2009
Steve Rudy, Jr., Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 16, 2009 |
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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 everything that went on in the week, along with some other vital fantasy advice and information. So strap yourself in and enjoy the season. |
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What to Watch For: Week 2 Part 1
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 16, 2009 |
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Week 1 stuck to the books and we didn't see too many upsets in the standings, but we did see plenty of fantasy players stumble out of the gate. Several of these guys will try to right the ship in Week 2, and we will take a look at them and all of the top storylines for nearly all of the early games in this edition of What to Watch For. |
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Week One Waiver Wire Pickups
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 15, 2009 |
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| The second most important key to a successful fantasy season is the week one waiver wire. In fact, you can make up for a disappointing draft by hitting the jackpot. Regardless of whether your draft plan worked to perfection and you blew out your week one opponent, you started the 'wrong' guys in week one and lost, or you got your backside handed to you...it's not over! |
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Inside The Gamebook
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 15, 2009 |
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| Whether you are looking for roster adjustments or waiver wire additions, take a look inside the numbers from the past week to spot trends before they happen. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 1
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 15, 2009 |
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| One of the reasons you win fantasy football is because of land mines. Or shall I say the avoidance of. What is a land mine, you ask? Well, the season starts off with land mines aplenty. |
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Week 1 - On the Rise, On the Fall
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 14, 2009 |
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| Welcome
to the 2009 Edition of “On the Rise, On the Fall.” The first
week is almost in the books with two Monday night games to go to complete the
week. The main thing to remember after Sunday is not to over-react after just
one week of play. Patrick Crayton will not have 135 yards each week and Andre
Johnson will put up more than 35. With all of that said, let’s review Week 1. |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 14, 2009 |
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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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Deeper & Down
James Elvins, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Sep 26, 2009 |
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In Deeper & Down we look at waiver adds in the deeper and deepest of formats for teams that need that little bit of extra juice. To qualify, players must be owned in 10 percent or less of standard leagues. |
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What to do at 0-2
Brent Louie, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Sep 26, 2009 |
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| You are 0-2 and are already starting to freak out about missing the playoffs. You are impatiently waiting for your early round picks like Matt Forte, Steve Slaton, LaDainian Tomlinson and Pierre Thomas to produce. It’s time to relax, take a deep breath, think through your options, and make an informed decision on what to do next. |
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The Hive - Week Three Edition
Gary Chamberlain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Welcome back to The Hive! This has been a hectic week for a lot of IDP owners, as top names at every defensive position seem to be getting injured. The Hive can help you find some substitutes that can help you this week and going forward!
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What to Watch For: Week 3
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 25, 2009 |
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In this edition, we look at every game from opening kickoff through Monday night. From now on, rather than bringing you two separate installments this week, I figured that you might like to have all of my analysis in one place. Therefore, from now on, I will bring you What to Watch For once a week in one place. |
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The Sin City BetBot 6000 Presents
The Sin City BetBot 6000, FantasySharks.com
Sep 25, 2009 |
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You won't believe what the BetBot reveals this week. Actually, you just might believe it once you see the pictures.
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Week 3: Gut Check Time
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Beware of the one week wonders. Last week it was Louis Murphy, this week it's Johnny Knox. You may feel an impulse to add the hot hand but you have to sometimes be patient as the one week they play well may be the only week they do anything. Make sure that the player has an absolute opportunity to produce in more games. |
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Games to Watch - Week 3
Chris Dolfi and Tom Braun, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 25, 2009 |
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The guys
bring you the top three contests in week 3, featuring a battle of unbeatens, a
defensive tussle, and an offensive explosion.
They also get in a few jabs at 1st grade homework, the Jersey
swampland, Usain Bolt, and the “rhythm method” – all while Twister-ing their
proverbial right hand on green (NFL stats) and left foot on red (football
goodness), without losing their toe-hold of right foot on blue (fun). |
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Prospects: The Year of the Wide Receiver, Part 3
Mark Chamberlin, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 25, 2009 |
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Today's Feature: Sammie Stroughter, Tampa Bay
Just two years ago this All-American prospect was considering quitting football; he has since overcome his personal demons and could be on his way to a long and prosperous NFL career. |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 25, 2009 |
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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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The Prognosticator - Week 3
Tony Holm, The Prognosticator
Sep 25, 2009 |
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The Lions WIN! The Lions WIN! The Lions WIN! That's right, and we're
not trying to be clever and pick the Japanese baseball Seibu Lions,
we're talking about the Detroit "Motor City" Lions as they end their
streak of miserable losses and walk away winners this week..
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Who Sharks Are Starting - Week 3
Sean Vostinar, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Just in time for your mid-week lineup, here’s a quick review of
Who Sharks Are Starting, the live-updating player rankings that help you decide who to start in your fantasy football team’s lineup. We scour hourly, all submitted lineups at MyFantasyLeague.com from all our Shark Tank expert and member leagues, hundreds in total, comparing who they are starting over whom and showing you that information to help with your starting lineup decisions. Check it out!
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Against the Odds (2009) - Week 3
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Vinnie kept up his winning ways in Week 2, for one game making his case for the team on the road but erroneously typing the home team in for his pick! Read why Vinnie likes the Dolphins that few seem to be counting on this week, and why the Lions just might turn their fortunes around. |
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Week 3 - Survivor Pools
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2009 |
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| Well, it was a disappointing Week 2 as the Packers could not beat the Bengals at Lambeau Field. The Redskins survived a close game with the Rams while Buffalo controlled the game against
the Tampa Bay.
Minnesota was able to overcome an early 10-0 deficit to pull away for the victory. A good amount of people were likely eliminated in your pool. But if you survived, check out the Week 3 analysis. |
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Season Targets
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 23, 2009 |
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A look at the total targets for the wide receivers and tight ends through the season. |
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Week 2 Targets
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 23, 2009 |
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| A look at the targets for wide receivers and tight ends from week 2. |
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Inside The Gamebook
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 23, 2009 |
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| Whether you are looking for roster adjustments or waiver wire additions, take a game by game, player by player, look inside the numbers from the past week to spot trends before they happen. |
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2009 Start/Bench List Week 3
Ron Anish, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 23, 2009 |
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| Week 2 brought out monster performances from Chris Johnson, Frank Gore, and the newest Manning brother Mario. Well, maybe he's a distant cousin, but I'm pretty sure he's related. Anyway, this week, look for the Texans to dominate the air, the G-Men to control the ground, and all kinds of points and yards will be found in San Diego as both the Dolphins and Chargers forget to play defense. |
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Week Two Waiver Wire Pickups
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 23, 2009 |
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Two weeks are now in the books, and that gives us two games worth of statistics to consider. In general, it's still too early to give up on a high draft selection that isn't performing well, but if your late-round 'flier' isn't getting it done, don't be afraid to pull the trigger on a player that has started the season hot. |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 23, 2009 |
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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 2 in Review 2009
Steve Rudy, Jr., Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 23, 2009 |
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Welcome to the Week in Review column on FantasySharks in which I will be discussing the previous week’s NFL action. This article highlights everything that went on in the week, along with some other vital fantasy advice and information. So strap yourself in and enjoy the season. |
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Lundy's Top Ten at 11 - Week 2
Lundy Blankenship, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 23, 2009 |
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| Welcome to the greatest Top 10 ever. It's back for another season as we look at the Top 10 Teams in the NFL. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 2
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 22, 2009 |
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| The comings and goings of your fantasy football team may be shocking to you newbies. Well all I can say is welcome to fantasy football. |
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Week 2 - On the Rise, On the Fall
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 21, 2009 |
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| Welcome
to the Week 2 Edition of “On the Rise, On the Fall.” In case you are not familiar
with this column, I will list several players/teams whose stock is rising, as
well as falling. For the most part, you will not find the obvious studs like
Adrian Peterson or
Larry Fitzgerald, unless they are listed as the Stud or Dud of the Week but you will find Leon Washington.
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 21, 2009 |
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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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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 5, 2009 |
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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 Notes
Jim Bukowski, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 4, 2009 |
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| Good morning, everyone. Hope you're having a great weekend. Here a few thoughts to help you set your lineups. |
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Week 4: Start of the Bye Weeks
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 2, 2009 |
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| It's the start of the dreaded bye weeks. With injuries and benchings happening, bye weeks begin to add an additional problem to your fantasy team. Prepare yourself but also use your head. Some QB matchups to exploit this week are Jay Cutler against the Lions, Jason Campbell against the Bucs and Carson Palmer against the Browns. |
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Who Sharks Are Starting - Week 4
Sean Vostinar, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 2, 2009 |
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| Just in time for your Friday lunchtime lethargy, here's your weekly review of Who Sharks Are Starting
, the live-updating player rankings that help you decide who to start in your fantasy football team’s lineup. Adrian Peterson, Reggie Wayne, Greg Ellis, and the Big Blue defense top the latest rankings. This week only: Co-starring influenza, and with twice the virulence of the leading brand. This review has not been sanitized for your protection. Wash your hands before and after using, and do not click if you are pregnant or nursing. |
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Fantasy News: Focus on the No. 4
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 2, 2009 |
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| Unless you’ve been living in a cave with a few wicks and a walking stick I guarantee you know the theme for Week 4; how fitting, right? This week I’m placing extra emphasis on…. you guessed it…. Brett Favre. But that's not all I'm talking about. I'll also get in to a few other 4 headlines and give my 4 bold fantasy predictions for Week 4. In case you haven't noticed 4 is definitely the magic number this week. |
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The Hive - Week Four Edition
Gary Chamberlain, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 2, 2009 |
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| Welcome back to The Hive! Come on in for all the IDP goodness you will need to get you ready for week 4 |
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The Sin City BetBot 6000 Presents
The Sin City BetBot 6000, FantasySharks.com
Oct 2, 2009 |
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| There is no topic too sensitive for a line-making robot. Yes, the BetBot explains what really happened with Mackenzie Phillips. |
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Games to Watch - Week 4
Chris Dolfi and Tom Braun, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 2, 2009 |
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| Oh boy,
the guys have three fantastic contests all lined-up for you this week,
including a battle of unbeatens, two perennial powerhouses, and a bitter Great Lakes area rivalry. But the fun doesn’t end there. They also toss a couple darts at Lindsey
Lohan and one awful O-line, throw out the hottest stock tip of the week, steal
candy from a baby, and spell out this week’s cant miss action… Scrabble-style. |
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What do I know? Heading into Week 4
Brett Martin, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 2, 2009 |
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| Another
week of my obvious and not so obvious observations of the National Football League. 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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Matt Forte's Sophomore Slump
Matt Wilson, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 2, 2009 |
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| Although the NFL season is just three weeks old, many frustrated fantasy owners are already slapping the bust label on running back Matt Forte. Is the Chicago Bears runner bogged down in a dreaded sophomore slump? In his latest edition of “In The Spotlight,” Matt Wilson answers the slump question and gives us his pessimistic take on Forte’s fantasy prospects for the rest of 2009. |
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The Prognosticator - Week 4
Tony Holm, The Prognosticator
Oct 2, 2009 |
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Marshawn Lynch returns and Fred Jackson
owners mumble an expletive under their breath. The Bills say they will
split time between the two and the progno agrees, that's exactly how it
will play out. If Marshawn Lynch struggles, and this offensive line may indeed be a better fit for Fred Jackson, there is a chance. The biggest obstacle is the business fact that the Bills have a lot invested in Marshawn Lynch. Two years ago he signed a 6-year, $19M deal. Fred Jackson
signed a 4-year, $7M deal this past spring, which was a great deal for
Jackson taking into account that he's 28. That's $3.2M a year for Lynch
to Jackson's $1.75M. Jackson is being paid well too, by NFL standards,
but Lynch at 23 is still considered the franchise back, Fred Jackson will ultimately be second fiddle but he will still be active in the offense and will make decent flex plays some weeks.
Get your Progno HERE!
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Oct 2, 2009 |
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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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Prospects: The Year of the Wide Receiver, Part 4
Mark Chamberlin, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 2, 2009 |
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Today's feature: Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh
Limas Sweed is on the brink of self-destruction, no thanks to this rookie product who has taken his opportunity and ran with it - figuratively and literally. |
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What to Watch For: Week 4
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2009 |
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The NFL never fails to entertain me. Just when I think I have the most important story lines for each game covered, the stars of the game go and blow my expectations out of the water. Nevertheless, I keep on coming back to bring you the best of the best for each game on this week's slate..
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Deeper & Down
James Elvins, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Oct 1, 2009 |
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We look ahead to Week 4 for teams in deep leagues at players owned in
10 percent or less of standard leagues.
If you listened to advice imploring you pick up
Pierre
Garc
on, Tashard Choice
and/or Malcolm
Floyd, you’d be happy campers. If you picked up
Malcolm
Kelly? Then you’d be cursing the incomplete TD pass from Jason Campbell! |
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Against the Odds (2009) - Week 4
Vinnie, Caribbean Affiliate
Oct 1, 2009 |
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| Week 3 saw Vinnie keep up his winning ways but didn’t have quite the star power Week 4 does in terms of big games you don’t want to miss out on watching. Read on to find out which of these have Vinnie excited, given the odds placed on them. |
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Week 4 - Survivor Pools
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Oct 1, 2009 |
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| It was a fairly easy Week 3 as it was pretty much all chalk that won. However, if you kept betting against the Lions, you were not happy on Sunday afternoon. Week 4 begins the bye weeks so there are less teams to choose from. Check out the analysis on every game and my selection. |
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Week 3 Targets
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2009 |
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| A look at the targets for wide receivers and tight ends from week three. |
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Season Targets
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2009 |
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| A look at the total targets for wide receivers and tight ends through this season. |
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Inside The Gamebook
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2009 |
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| Whether you are looking for roster adjustments or waiver wire additions, take a game by game, player by player look inside the numbers to spot trends before they happen. |
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Lundy's Top 10 at 11 (Week 3)
Lundy Blankenship, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2009 |
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After Week 3, we had some shakeup to the Top 10 that's so awesome, it goes all the way up to 11. |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Sep 30, 2009 |
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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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2009 Start/Bench List Week 4
Ron Anish, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2009 |
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| Three was the magic number last week. Matt Schaub and Jay Cutler threw for three touchdowns while Aaron Rodgers and Kevin Kolb also had three scores by way of two passing and one rushing. Maurice Jones-Drew joined the party with three scores himself. While Peyton Manning may have started the party a week early with his four TD passes, don't expect as many scores this week. The bye weeks have begun and the Studs lists have been adjusted. |
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Six Things to See in Week 4
Michael Sarmento, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2009 |
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| Audible examines some Week 4 matchups, a waiver wire player to watch, and some projections. |
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Week Three Waiver Wire Pickups
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 29, 2009 |
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| Injuries to the major players are starting to take their toll. A trio of quarterbacks are hurt, hurting, or have been replaced so this week presents itself an opportunity to get an NFL starter if you need one to cover a bye. |
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Week Four in Review 2009
Steve Rudy, Jr., Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 29, 2009 |
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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 everything that went on in the week, along with some other vital fantasy advice and information. So strap yourself in and enjoy the season. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Week 3
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 29, 2009 |
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| The offense was one-sided. The offense was nonexistent. The scores were not going your way. |
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Week 3 - On the Rise, On the Fall
Nick Pagliuca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Welcome to the Week 3 Edition of “On the Rise, On the Fall.” In case you are not familiar with this column, I will list several players/teams whose stock is rising and others whose are falling. For the most part, you will not find the obvious studs like Adrian Peterson or Larry Fitzgerald on this list but rather, Glen Coffee, Percy Harvin, Kevin Walter and others that are on the rise.
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