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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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Tiering Up – Wide Receivers
Brett Martin, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 10, 2009 |
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| The last article in my three part series examines where wide receivers should be drafted. Much like my tomato crop this season, this one took some time to ripen.
What is becoming more important with the popularity of PPR leagues is securing top quality pass receivers. For the purposes of this article, I am assuming a PPR league format. |
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Personal Vendetta List
Brent Louie, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Sep 7, 2009 |
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| If there is one thing that I believe every fantasy football player should have, it is a personal vendetta list. The list can be comprised of players that have sunk your fantasy football team in the past, but it can also be full of players that just make you mad. Here are the guys that top my list this year. |
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Fantasy News: Focus on Rookie Runners
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 6, 2009 |
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| Fantasy owners saw first hand last season what happens when rookies get a chance to shine, and although 2008 was supposedly the year of the “rookie running back” I’m thinking why can’t this 2009 class deliver as well. |
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Sleepers and Busts - NFC East
Sean Brennan, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 4, 2009 |
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| Many consider the NFC East the toughest division in football. All four starting backs in the division have Top 10 potential. The exiting of Terrell Owens and Plaxico Burress have opened up spots for players to impress. Fantasy success depends on surprise or demise. Lets head east, where we’ll wake up some sleepers and bury some busts. |
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Guarantees of the 2009 Season
Steve Rudy, Jr., Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 3, 2009 |
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| The much-anticipated NFL season is only a few weeks away, and there are many interesting factors that will directly influence the fantasy football world (and others that won’t). Here are my guarantees for 2009. |
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Preseason Part II
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 3, 2009 |
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| Has anyone noticed the football season starts a week later? The first game is Thursday, Sept. 10. So my second article is a week later. I have a lot to cover so let's go. |
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M-J-D is N-O-T Worth It
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 3, 2009 |
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| Maurice Jones-Drew has been praised as one of the top fantasy football backs in 2009 for quite some time. Some people are even taking him with the first overall pick in front of Adrian Peterson. He is an especially popular pick in PPR leagues where owners salivate over the fact that he’s never had less than 40 catches and 400 yards in any single season. As Jones-Drew enters his fourth year his stock is higher than ever, but I’m here to tell you one thing: this is one player you do not want to invest in. |
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WR Consistency
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 2, 2009 |
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Most fantasy
football analysis focuses on total fantasy points scored per season.
While this is an important number for year-over-year evaluation, it
does not give any insight into a player’s weekly fantasy output. |
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Just Say No to PPR
Brent Louie, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Sep 2, 2009 |
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| Who do you think is more valuable to their football team, Tom Brady or Wes Welker? What do you think Bill Belichick would say? Ask my co-worker who grew up in
China and knows as much about football as Paris Hilton knows about acting, and she too would say Brady as a no brainier. Not so fast, though. In points per reception leagues, I’ve seen Welker drafted two rounds before Brady. |
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"RapidDraft Tonight"
Jim Bukowski, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Sep 1, 2009 |
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| You're in for an extra-special treat today. Not only do I bring you some RapidDraft tidbits that are going to put you a little bit closer to the $250,000 grand prize, but I've written some lyrics, titled 'RapidDraft Tonight,' to go along with the music to The Starland Vocal Band's 1976 No. 1 hit 'Afternoon Delight'. |
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Random Draft Thoughts - Part Two
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Sep 1, 2009 |
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Like many of our staff and readers, I've had the opportunity to participate in a number of drafts. With the start of the regular season just around the corner, many of you (like myself) are gearing up for that one league against your closest buddies that you want to win the most. |
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Tiering Up – Running Backs
Brett Martin, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 31, 2009 |
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The second article in my three part series examines where running backs should be drafted. The most critical ingredient to building a winning fantasy team is a solid backfield.
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Analyzing Draft Slots for 2009
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 31, 2009 |
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| You have the No. 1 pick in the draft. Does that guarantee a playoff run? Do you feel confident this season about drafting at the end of the first turn? Read on to see the success of each draft spot. |
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To Cuff or Not to Cuff
Bryan McCloud, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 31, 2009 |
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| While I can’t say that to cuff or not to cuff is “the question” in a fantasy draft, it is certainly one you have to ask yourself. |
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Fantasy News of the Week - 8/30/09
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 30, 2009 |
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It's draft time. Are you caught up on some of the latest headlines? This week was the most important week of the preseason. Find out the latest surrounding Tom Brady, Matt Cassel, Greg Jennings and the Browns starting quarterback. Also hear me speak out on the real solution to the Cowboys socreboard blunder, and get my 2009 Top 12 high-impact players.
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Random Draft Thoughts Part One
Doug Coutts, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Aug 28, 2009 |
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Like many of our staff and readers, I've had the opportunity to participate in a number of drafts. With the start of the regular season just around the corner, many of you (like myself) are gearing up for that one league against your closest buddies that you want to win the most. I've collected a few nuggets along the way that are worth sharing. Some trends I'm seeing on individual players, some strategies that I've been successful in employing and, in general, some random thoughts. |
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Prospects: The Year of the Wide Receiver
Mark Chamberlin, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 27, 2009 |
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Every year brings a new crop of prospects, and every year it seems a different position is the benefactor of the influx of new talent. The year 2004 was QBs, 2005 was LBs, 2006 was RBs, 2007 was LBs and 2008 was RBs. I think we’re due for another position this season ... and that position is WR.
Today’s feature? Seattle's Deon Butler from Penn State. |
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Tiering Up-Quarterbacks
Brett Martin, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 26, 2009 |
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| The following article is the first in a three-part series that is intended to help you determine where fantasy players should be drafted. The first ingredient to making a savory fantasy team starts behind center and in the 2nd tier there are options that will suffice should you not land one of the
Tier 1 guys.. |
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Chris Johnson - First-Round Pick/Second-Round Value
Bryan McCloud, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 26, 2009 |
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| The Titans Chris Johnson is as talented as any other young back in the league, but fantasy football is just as much about opportunities as it is talent. In the Titans backfield as long as “Not So Fat White” is around, Johnson loses almost all the opportunities that matter most. |
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32 NFC Team Questions
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 25, 2009 |
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| For those that
read the first part on the AFC, thank you for waiting for the NFC. It
is very exciting to have preseason games to watch as well as live
drafts are kicking off. Now that season is picking up and moving fast
towards the start of the fantasy season, there are plenty of developing
stories and situations.. |
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Auction Drafting: Under Priced Players
Bill Rudy, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 25, 2009 |
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| If there's one thing I love, it's getting a bargain on something; players in an auction draft are no exception. In fact, doing this for top producers is everyone's goal in a draft and often makes the difference in a run for the title. |
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Running Back: Rebound or On the Decline?
Chris Cipriano, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 25, 2009 |
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What are you to
think of last year’s early-round picks that didn’t pan out? Are you to
bury them, thinking their best days are behind them, or are you to give
them another chance thinking that last year was an aberration? In this
article I’ll take a look at the running backs that are looking to
rebound this season. |
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Sleepers and Busts: NFC West
Sean Brennan, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 24, 2009 |
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| The NFC West is one of the weakest divisions in football. Arizona should once again stampede their way to a division title. But fantasy owners don't care about wins and losses. They care about stats. They care about individual performers. They care about sleepers and busts. Let's take a trip out West and wake up some sleepers that may have a fantasy impact in '09. |
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The Denver Dilemma - Orton v. Simms
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 24, 2009 |
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| Josh McDaniels came into Denver riding a fiery horse and chariot as supposedly one of the best coaching prospects in the league. After all, he coordinated the prolific New England offense that went undefeated in 2007 and was instrumental in the development of Matt Cassel... |
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Sleepers and Busts: NFC South
Sean Brennan, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 23, 2009 |
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The NFC South is one of the most fantasy-friendly divisions in all of football. It plays host to the best running back tandem in the league, the consensus No. 1 quarterback, the most explosive offense in the NFL and the greatest tight end of all-time. Who will surprise and let down in '09? Let's take a look.. |
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Fantasy News of the Week- 8/22
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 22, 2009 |
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| Fantasy News of the Week is picking up speed, and bringing you a few new features, and one helluvah Brett Favre rant! But first, according to the
NY Daily News wide receiver Domenik Hixon has been the best receiver the Giants have had all summer.. |
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NFC WR Position Battles
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 21, 2009 |
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A look at some of the position battles between the wide receivers in the NFC. |
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Random Draft Order Thoughts
Joe Bungo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 21, 2009 |
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| In this edition of Commissioner’s Prospective, we’ll analyze some of the more popular methods commissioners can use to determine a random (or as you’ll learn, pseudo-random) draft order. |
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Oakland - A Fantasy Football Graveyard?
James Elvins, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Does
any Raider hold
any fantasy relevance in '09? Can one 39-year-old player help make a bad team better? |
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2009 Draft Plan
Tony Holm, The Prognosticator
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Welcome one and all to the Progno's 2009 draft battle plan. Each year I draft in many experts leagues, trying different strategies, just so I can develop a 2009 draft plan. I do not prescribe to a particular draft theory because year over year, there isn't one size that fits all. You need to study the available talent, the ADP data to see where talent is going and then come up with strategies to draft a winning team. |
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Not Worth The Price Of Admission
Michael Sarmento, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Audibles examines players not worth their high draft price and some great matinee bargains ...
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The Diary of a Fantasy Virgin - Preseason Part I
Tim Davoll, Fantasy Football Senior Staff Writer
Aug 18, 2009 |
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The Virgin is back! This means I get to relive another fantasy football season as a newbie; a literal fantasy football virgin. For all of those who new to the site, welcome to the best fantasy football site on the web.
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Fantasy Impacts of New NFL Rules for 2009
Brent Louie, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 18, 2009 |
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| Each year the NFL adjusts their rules slightly. Oakland fans remember well the infamous “tuck rule” that was essentially
established during their 2002 playoff loss to the Patriots. Sometimes
the changes can have drastic impacts on the fantasy football landscape. |
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To: Bill Sheridan, Re: Eagles 5-7 Package
Sean Vostinar, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 17, 2009 |
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| An illustrated open letter to New York Giants defensive coordinator
Bill Sheridan about what he might expect on game day now that
Michael Vick joins
Donovan McNabb on the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles. Maybe it's a threat, or maybe this is all just video game thinking that will never see the field, but the
Wildcat has nothing on an
Eagles 5-7 package. Please note this Vick-related article is 100% gambling and dog-free (erm ... 99.9%). |
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Side Lines
Tom Braun and Chris Dolfi, Fantasy Football Staff Writers
Aug 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.
The multi-weekly sport-toons will start at the beginning of the season - but we couldn't resist posting a sport-toon on the recent Michael Vick signing - enjoy!
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Michael Vick in Midnight Green
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 13, 2009 |
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It was just announced that Michael Vick was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia is not typically a franchise to bring in players of
questionable character, especially after the whole Terrell Owens fiasco. However,
I think we all know that Vick needed a stable environment that is led by strong
ownership, a coach who holds his players accountable, and teammates who will
keep him in line.
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AFC Team Questions
Walter Collazo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 13, 2009 |
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Every team is in camp now and preseason games have started. There are questions we need answered before the season and some drafts begin.
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Five Do's of Fantasy Football
Chris Cipriano, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 12, 2009 |
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| Get ahead of your fellow league members by following these five simple yet useful tips. |
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Five Don'ts of Fantasy Football
Chris Cipriano, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 12, 2009 |
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Don't be the dummy who throws away the season on draft day. Follow these five tips and you'll be on your way toward fantasy immortality.
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Blind Bidding Myths Debunked
Joe Bungo, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 11, 2009 |
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| Every fantasy season, the same questions burn deep within on how to optimally setup a fantasy football league. One of the most debated and everlasting issues is how to configure (or not to configure) waivers. |
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Calling All Carrs
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 11, 2009 |
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| The No. 1 pick each year in the NFL Draft is supposed to be reserved for only the best of the best in college football. Typically that spot is taken by a quarterback, and 2009 was no different when Detroit decided to try and steady their ship by selecting Matthew Stafford. Let’s take a look at the quarterbacks who have been drafted No. 1 overall over the past 10 years and see how they will impact the 2009 fantasy football season.. |
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The Tight End Dilemma
Sean Brennan, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 11, 2009 |
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The tight end position pool has the unique dynamic of sparse elite talent, combined with decent depth and numerous sleeper candidates. The ‘09 tight end list appears to be as long as ever. Bargain buys can be found in the late rounds, and some legitimate talent is being left undrafted. As with every position - it's about getting the greatest value at the cheapest price. So when is it appropriate to draft a TE?
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Divisional Fantasy Rankings Part 2
Keith Michaels, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 10, 2009 |
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| I received a few comments on Part 1, mostly complaints about why a team was ranked as low as I placed them. One such comment was, “Cowboys last in rushing with Barber and Jones? I think our running game is better than the Skins’ ... ” Remember, this is based on fantasy football. |
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Fantasy News of the Week- 8/8/09
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 8, 2009 |
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| Are you ready for some more fantasy news? Get ready as I tour each conference giving you the best stories from this week. And if you're a fan of Matt Ryan you'll like what I have to say as I speak out. |
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Could This be the $250,000 Winner?
Jim Bukowski, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 7, 2009 |
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Jimmy B is no fool ... at least that's what I'm telling anyone who will listen. So of course I took
advantage of a free entry into RapidDraft. I've attached my team and look forward to hearing what you think. |
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War and Draft
Matt Martins, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 7, 2009 |
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| For those of us that view this hobby as more reality then fantasy, the importance of the draft ranks somewhere between our birth, marriage and Judgment Day. |
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Pre Preseason Myths and ADP Discussed
John Lanfranca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 7, 2009 |
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| After consistently reading generic fantasy football rankings and articles, I feel I am obligated to address a few fantasy myths that have developed this offseason. This includes how I feel about a given player's Average Draft Position (ADP). |
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Drafting the Cardinals
Tom Cullis, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 7, 2009 |
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Looking for a different way to draft? Try drafting a whole team!
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Auction Drafting 2009: Overpriced Players
Bill Rudy, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 6, 2009 |
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| If there's one thing I can't stand, it's overpaying for something, and players in an auction draft are no exception. Doing this for top players in particular can be brutal if they bust (or are at least a big disappointment), since you count them to be the heart and soul of your team - or more to the point, have already made sacrifices elsewhere during your draft to afford them. |
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Top 10 Reasons to Play RapidDraft
Jim Bukowski, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 5, 2009 |
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RapidDraft is offering you one free chance to take home $250,000! If you've already drafted, you still get a free entry and if you haven't done a RapidDraft yet, this is your chance. There's no excuse not to draft a FREE team! Somebody is going to be $250,000 richer come week 16 of the NFL season and it just might be the guy who only had one FREE entry in the contest. |
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Give me a breakout candidate
Michael Simao, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 4, 2009 |
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| For the most part, you can break down every player heading into the draft into four categories. Everyone talks about sleepers and how you can ride them to the championship, but if you can hit in the middle rounds and get that player on the cusp of being a star, you are on your way to a championship. |
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The No. 1 WR in 2009
Brent Louie, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Aug 3, 2009 |
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| Instead of beefing up their defense, the Lions chose to add QB Matt Stafford and TE Brandon Pettigrew in the first round. Both are great talents, but neither will help reduce the 32.3 points a game that opponents put up against the Lions last year. I fully expect great for fantasy owners with Calvin Johnson on their team. |
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Fantasy News of the Week - 8/1/09
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Aug 1, 2009 |
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| Training camp is here. The news is rockin’, and I’m rollin’ through it with the 2009 season’s first edition of Fantasy News, Brett Favre free. |
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How to play T.O.
Tom Cullis, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 31, 2009 |
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If you are looking for value in this year’s drafts, how can you not consider a perennial Top 10 receiver who has broken 200 fantasy points six times in 13 years and whose ADP has dropped into the WR 12-15 range? |
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AFC WR Position Battles
Brad Gillespie, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jul 31, 2009 |
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| A look into some of the training camp battles between the wide receivers. The first article of a two-part series, takes a look at the AFC. |
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Freakishly high upside
Tom Cullis, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 27, 2009 |
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| Everyone loves sleepers. The dream of your 18th-round draft pick putting up Pro Bowl numbers and carrying you to a fantasy title is tantalizing. Though it rarely happens, many players spend a lot of time working their way through the back end of the draft looking for these gems hidden amongst a sea of has-beens, never-will-bees and assorted over-hyped mediocre players. |
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Does He Still Have the Edge?
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 24, 2009 |
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Now as most training camps are close to a week away, James is still unsigned, but don't be surprised when he's back on the field with a new team in the near future and showing everyone that he still has some gas left in the tank. |
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Big Ben in Big Trouble?
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 23, 2009 |
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| It was recently reported that Ben Roethlisberger recently had a civil suit served on him over the weekend. In it, Andrea McNulty, a Harrah’s casino employee, claims that Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her. With this tabloid-worthy morsel, the NFL is being carried into yet another spinning vortex of legal problems which also makes things messy for fantasy owners. |
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Will They Thrive or Dive in 2009?
Steve Garzoli, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 22, 2009 |
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| With the 2009 football season approaching, it is time to figure out a few players before passing on those that may thrive and drafting those that look set up for a dive. |
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Draft Strategy for PPR Leagues
Scott Damell, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 22, 2009 |
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| How do you make the most of your draft choices in a PPR league? Just keep reading. I'll tell you who to draft, when to draft, and why you should listen. |
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The Brandon Marshall Saga Could Devastate Denver
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 22, 2009 |
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| The Broncos have faced a lot of adversity since the Josh McDaniels era began in Denver. In June, with Jay Cutler already out of the mix, receiver Brandon Marshall asked for a trade as well. Marshall recently said he'd be in training camp, but is it for the right reasons? And if he does end up being sent out on the next train to wherever the trade winds may blow, the Denver offensive unit could be dealt a knockout blow. |
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The Silver Lining Of Oakland's Black Cloud
Steve Garzoli, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 22, 2009 |
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| Can the Oakland Raiders use their mix of young and veteran players, as well as their 2008 season-ending win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to propel themselves in 2009, six seasons after the Super Bowl loss to those same Buccaneers, that has left the team reeling ever since? |
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2009 Value Picks
Michael Simao, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 20, 2009 |
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| When you’re buying a home, when you’re investing in stock, when Billy Beane and Theo Epstein are patching together a few positions towards the end of free agency, or even when you’re looking for that right girl, value is everything … and fantasy football is no different. |
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Divisional Team Fantasy Rankings, Part 1
Keith Michaels, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 20, 2009 |
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| Welcome to a four-part series where I will take the NFL division-by-division rankings and put a fantasy spin on it. |
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Are the Ravens' Defensive Talons Still Sharp?
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 17, 2009 |
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| Someone recently asked me if Baltimore still had what it took as a defense to be one of those squads to reach for early on in a fantasy draft. The team surely did lose a lot in the offseason, and the Suggs deal has to be a glimmer of hope for Ravens fans, but is it enough to say that the once-vaunted defense is still elite? |
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Not Quite the King of the Cassel
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 17, 2009 |
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Matt Cassel may have blown any expectations out of the water when he stepped in for Tom Brady in 2008, but what he will bring to the table in 2009 should make fantasy owners hesitant to look his way on draft day.
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Kevin and Pat Williams: How They Could Spoil Your Defensive Fun
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Kevin and Pat Williams have led the Vikings to becoming one of the best defenses in all of football. Minnesota is typically one team defense that owners will make a stretch for, but with the latest development in the defensive tackles' quest to elude a four-game suspension, potential drafters should take warning when looking at the Purple and Gold. |
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You down with PPR?
AD, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Dwayne Bowe is in line to be a PPR stud this year. Yes the Chiefs are not very good. And yes, the Chiefs have a brutal schedule to start the season. But three things are going to benefit Bowe: new starting QB Matt Cassel, new pass-happy head coach Todd Haley, and most importantly, fantasy playoff matchups that include Buffalo, Cleveland and Cincinnati during Weeks 14-16.
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Bye Your Way to a Championship
"Beach Bum" Bob Koenig, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 15, 2009 |
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| The old days of winning your league by “outworking” your opponents are few and far between. Not only is your key competition watching multiple games each weekend, but odds are they have subscribed to an online service as well. With the playing field leveled, is there anywhere left for you to find an advantage? |
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The Real McCoy
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 13, 2009 |
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| Westbrook’s fantasy owners should not waste any time picking up LeSean McCoy with their last pick, because it is practically guaranteed that his name will be there just before the final bell sounds. |
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Fantasy Defense or Fantasy Gold?
Ben King, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 9, 2009 |
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| Why pick a defense early in the draft when you can sit back and beat the system? |
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Five QB's with new homes and their fantasy impact
Keith Michaels, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 8, 2009 |
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| Free agency plays a significant role in fantasy football. The simple change of a quarterback from one team to another can have a major impact on fantasy value.. |
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Meet the Warners of 2009 - Holt, Ward and Driver
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jul 3, 2009 |
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| Last season fantasy owners were caught off guard by the 4,583-yard, 30-TD performance by the soon to be 39-year-old Kurt Warner. What will 2009 bring? How about three 33+-year-old undervalued receivers ready for big seasons? |
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Sleeper Wide Receivers for 2009
Tony Pauciello, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 3, 2009 |
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You cannot win your league in the 1st round, It is the late round picks that get you to the Championship. Read my late round Wide Receiver picks that will put your team over the top.
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Why Bernard Berrian Will Love Brett Favre
Greg Dietz, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 3, 2009 |
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| Berrian definitely benefits from coaches stacking the box with defenders to help minimize the damage done by Adrian Peterson, but if a certain quarterback takes the reins, fantasy owners should expect big things from the 28-year-old wide receiver. |
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The Evolution of the Handcuff
Daniel M. Christensen, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 3, 2009 |
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The idea of the fantasy handcuff has evolved. No longer does it only mean drafting your favorite RB's backup, but now describes the concept of player combination. |
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JL's Things to Remember
John Lanfranca, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jul 1, 2009 |
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All too often in fantasy football, a large percentage of managers throughout the nation fail to notice some of the lessons they should have learned the previous year. There are some major pieces of knowledge people have either forgotten in the last few months or they were not aware of in the 2008 NFL season... |
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Hulk or Bruce Banner?
Shane P. Hallam, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 1, 2009 |
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| When you look down at your cheatsheets or rankings, you will instantly notice a number of players about whom you think, "Man, he could blow up this year." Which of these players will turn into "Hulk" type of players this year? Which will simply be mortal "Bruce Banners" for the NFL? Read on and find out ... |
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Keeper League Top Wide Receivers
Nathan Lopreste, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jul 1, 2009 |
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| Part three of the keeper league series. This article will help you draft the wide receivers that are left after the other teams have declared their keepers for the season. |
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A Change of Pace
Sean Brennan, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Third down backs are anything but. The little runners of the league made a big impact in '08. Once thought to be specialists, too small or slight for the NFL – the "Rudy" runners of the league are showing people otherwise... |
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Patriotism: Fantasy Focus - New England
Sean Brennan, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jun 22, 2009 |
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| The Patriots are out for blood in ‘09. Fantasy greatness comes from teams who don’t let up. Teams who will run up the score. Teams that throw in the red zone. Teams that say "we don’t care about the records" – but in reality they really do. |
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The Receiver Riddle of 2009
Paul Tolksdorf, Fantasy Football Guest Writer
Jun 18, 2009 |
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Out of all the positions on your fantasy roster, wide receiver might be the most challenging to fill with consistently productive players. There are simply not enough marquee pass catchers in the NFL that can deliver the big points on a regular basis. Here's the riddle: Can a manager acquire two solid starting receivers without sacrificing talent and depth at other positions?
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Fantasy News: Four B's and an A
Eric Huber, Fantasy Football Staff Writer
Jun 13, 2009 |
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The end of the school year is here and the final report cards are out. For fantasy owners, the report cards for their favorite players continue to change, which is such the case for the five players in this week’s edition of Fantasy News. |
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