What is the ‘200 Club,’ you ask? It’s a club in which a player has played 200 or more games in his career. That’s close to 10 years or more in the NFL. Surprisingly, there a handful of players still ...
Read More »FANTASY COACH: 5 Teams to Avoid
I’ve tried looking for sleepers on this team, but unfortunately, nothing stands out. Last year, they ranked 30th in scoring offense. Not so promising when eight of the nine spots on your roster are dedicated to offense.
Read More »FANTASY COACH: Sophomore Slump, or Success?
A player’s second year is always difficult. If they have a great rookie season, they have to match it (or do better), but if they don’t have a great rookie season they have to perform even better to make up ...
Read More »FANTASY COACH: PTA (Point Total Averages)
It should be no surprise that quarterbacks have the highest PTA. In the past 10 years, they’ve averaged 258 points for a season. In the past five years, though, they’ve averaged 276 points. And they’re still on the rise. Several quarterbacks have more than 300 points for a season and some flirt with 400 points.
Read More »FANTASY COACH: The Value of a Bench Spot
I’ve never been a big fan of handcuffing running backs. They can’t all be Le’Veon Bell and DeAngelo Williams. If the workhorse running back goes down, there’s always a mad grab for the backups (if no one has taken them already). But is it worth it?
Read More »LAND OF OPPORTUNITY: TE Edition
Drafting running backs and wide receivers is tough. Necessary, but tough. There’s a whole slew of strategy in drafting certain running backs and wide receivers early in the draft. Either you get who you want, or scramble to find someone ...
Read More »LAND OF OPPORTUNITY: WR Edition – Part 2
Palmer will throw a lot and Fitzgerald will reap the majority of benefits but there are two other (young) wide receivers to look out for that also saw a lot of action last year as John Brown and J.J. Nelson each had similar numbers last year.
Read More »LAND OF OPPORTUNITY: WR Edition – Part 1
Typically, elite running backs are the first to go on draft day. After that, elite wide receivers. And while you want to stock up on suitable backup running backs, you need players who perform and crank out numbers on a ...
Read More »LAND OF OPPORTUNITY: RB Edition
With the addition of Adrian Peterson during the offseason, the Saints looked to provide Mark Ingram with a suitable backup to replace Tim Hightower, maybe even someone with whom to split time. And did they? Sure, as when Peterson is healthy he is a monster.
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