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Meet the Warners of 2009- Holt, Ward and Driver

Eric Huber — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:23:01 PST

The only thing fantasy owners should be concerned with is whether or not Mr. Driver will be in the starting lineup every week for Mr. Rodgers to throw to. And the bottom line remains that with nobody else (not even a tight end) to work the middle of the field like Driver does, the Packers offense and signal caller Rodgers need him. They need him to catch those tough passes in traffic. They need him to get those tough yards after the catch. Most of all, they need him to continue to convert tough third downs and shimmy like he means it. If you’re looking for a nice late-round sleeper to plug in as your third or fourth receiver, especially in PPR formats, then look no further than Driver. He’s 34 years old, but much like what we saw with Kurt Warner in 2008, he still has plenty left in the tank and the ability to be a top-flight player at his position.

Sleeper Wide Receivers for 2009

Tony Pauciello — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:19:16 PST

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.

Why Bernard Berrian Will Love Brett Favre

Greg Dietz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:10:06 PST

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.

The Evolution of the Handcuff

Daniel M. Christensen — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:06:44 PST

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.

JL's Things to Remember

John Lanfranca — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:12:47 PST

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...

NFL Education: QB Types & Their Effect On WRs

Joshua Torrey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:11:50 PST

This article will educate you on the three major types (Game Manager, Precision Passer, Gunslinger) of QBs and the effect their style of play has on fantasy WR production.

Hulk or Bruce Banner?

Shane P. Hallam — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:09:02 PST

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 ...

Keeper League Top Wide Receivers

Nathan Lopreste — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 PST

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.

Rookie WideOut Report

Sean Brennan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:29:20 PST

It has been drilled into fantasy culture: "don't draft rookie receivers!" The virgin seasons of Eddie Royal, DeSean Jackson and even Donnie Avery have us questioning what has been thought to be fantasy law. The so called "three-year learning curve" philosophy has come into question. But buyer beware for there are still the James Hardy's, the Limas Sweed's and the Devin Thomas' of the world.

FantasySharks.com Business Profile

Tony Holm — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:41:05 PST

FantasySharks.com was recently profiled at Fantasy Sports Business. Tony Holm took some time to answer some questions about the site, where we've been and where we're going. The interview can be found here:

FantasySharks.com Business Profile at Fantasy Sports Business

A Change of Pace

Sean Brennan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:50:38 PST

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...

Rookie Running Backs of 09: Who’s #1, Sleepers, Dynasty Ranks, Rookie of the Year

Sean Brennan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:49:25 PST

I am confident that Wells will be the rookie of the year in ‘09. This is a match made in heaven. Wells fell further than anyone expected – including the Cardinals and he’s the right player on the right team at the right time..

Patriotism: Fantasy Focus - New England

Sean Brennan — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:40:13 PST

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.

The Receiver Riddle of 2009

Paul Tolksdorf — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:27:46 PST

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?

Avoid this Year's Fantasy Land Mines

Paul Tolksdorf — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:37:50 PST

The fantasy football draft is littered with land mines we like to call "overrated players." For a great draft, avoid these guys at all costs.

Early ADP Trends - What do they mean?

Eric Huber — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:16:27 PST

Who says you have to draft a running back in the first round? Those who abide by this principal are merely conformists in the big picture, but 2009 could be the season that these conformists may rule the fantasy world. Why?

2009 NFL QB Camp Battles

Walter Collazo — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:01:49 PST

It's June, and with June comes summer followed by training camps. There will be a number of QB position battles to keep an eye on this year and we'll take a first look at these situations..

Breakout Wide Receivers - Forget About Third-Year WR Theory

Phil Dussault — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:12:52 PST

The third-year breakout wide receiver theory has become one of the most known theories by fantasy football players because of a few wide receivers who became dominant during their third season. However, this theory has no statistics to back it up and we believe there is a much better way to find breakout wide receivers. Find out which receivers have the best chance of breaking out in 2009 ...

RapidDraft ADP: What are the Experts Thinking?

Jim Bukowski — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:16:06 PST

Reggie Bush or Pierre Thomas? Chris Wells or Tim Hightower? Willie Parker or Rashard Mendenhall? Who do the experts prefer? Find out about these players and others as The Corner of Knowledge brings you one step closer to $250,000!

Fantasysharks.com is Looking for a Few Good Writers!!

Rob Schare — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:08:12 PST

You asked for it, so now you've got it! Some of you have asked how your thoughts can be seen, well ask no longer. We have again opened up the gates so that anyone can enter an article for all to see your name in lights. Are you passionate about your team? Let's hear about it. Do you have a humorous slant on a story in the NFL? Let's hear about it. Do you think Terrell Owens in Buffalo is a recipe for disaster? Let's hear about it!