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Welcome to Stadiumastro Fantasy where you stand a chance to win a share of RM50,000 in cash prizes…if you have what it takes.
Stadiumastro Fantasy is based on the Barclays Premier League. You select and manage a team of players throughout the season and earn points based on their performance in the real games.
With the start of the 2009/10 season just around the corner, BPL clubs are busy paying top dollar for the most sought after players or scrounging around for bargain buys…some, like the canny Sir Alex Ferguson do both.
Obviously, being the die-hard fan of your favourite club, you probably have your own list of players that you’d like the manager to buy.
Since most of us do not have the necessary billions in small change to go buy our own English football club, we at Stadiumastro.com are giving you the opportunity to put together your dream team.
With a budget of £100 million, will you splurge on players like Carlos Tevez and Emmanuel Adebayor or will you go for bargain buys like Burnley’s Ade Akinbiyi or Wolves’ Darren Ward?
We’ll provide you with previews and updates in the days leading up to the start of the season to help you build your squad.
Check back here often during the season for tips by your resident pundits and our celebrity Fantasy Managers like Jason Dasey and Jay Menon but the final choice and consequences are all yours.
Season starts on August 15th so get cracking.
You can create a team now and make unlimited transfers until the deadline on the 15th. Don’t like your current team? Just log in and make your changes now!
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/133858_astro-stadium-fantasy-and-win-rm50000
Last but not least the top TE plays for Week 7.
1. Vernon Davis VS Carolina
2. Tony Gonzalez VS. Cincinnati
3. Kellen Winslow JR. VS St. Louis
4. Jason Witten VS New York Giants
5. Aaron Hernandez VS. San Diego
6. Brent Celek VS. Tennessee
7. Antonio Gates VS. New England *injury risk
8. Ben Watson VS. New Orleans
9. Chris Cooley VS. Chicago
10. Heath Miller VS Miami
THE REST:
11. Zach Miller VS. Denver
12. Kevin Boss VS Dallas
13. Tony Moeaki VS. Jacksonville
14. John Carlson VS. Arizona
15. Todd Heap VS. New England
-Vernon Davis will have his way agains a Carolina team that has been susceptible to the pass all season. Look for very little in the way of resistance from the Panthers here.
-Jason Witten has been solid but not earth shattering yet. The Dallas-New York Giants game will feature lots of passing so he stand a good chance of having his best game of the year this week.
-A good deal of fantasy football owners are feeling very let down by Brent Celek as am I. I really thought highly of him coming into the season but for some reason he hasnt been featured much in the passing game. I think that changes this week as the Titans have given up a good deal of passes to opposing TE’s.
-Kellen Winslow would be a top 5 TE on another team but he is still doing good enough with the passing challenged Buc’s to be viable in fantasy football leagues and the Rams are a good matchup this week.
-I spoke of how Browns TE Ben Watson has been someone worth looking at due to more than solid play for the last month and if you were the unfortunate bunch that owned Dallas Clark, than Watson would make a good fill-in for this week at the very least as the Saints defense has not done a good job this year.
-Keep a close eye on Chargers TE Antonio Gates who stands a 50/50 chance of playing on Sunday due to a toe injury. If Gates plays than you start him. Simple as that.
-Another TE to keep an eye on is Redskins TE Chris Cooley who sustained a concussion last week. Cooley will likely play Sunday but could be limited some.
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/380194_fantasy-football-week-7-top-tight-end-plays
The Offense
The Bills offense has been unable to pass the ball for some time now. Part of the problem is the offensive line which gave up 46 sacks last year. More of the problem is the lack of talent at QB. Either way, it’s safe to say that the minor addition of Tackle Ed Wang won’t turn the offense around. That being said, the run game was actually fairly healthy with 4.4 YPC last year. Unfortunately, with the departure of Terrell Owens, it’s even more unlikely that the offense will be able to produce first downs. Less first downs means less carries for the RBs. This makes the running back committee even more painful for fantasy purposes. Unless there is some offseason miracle or Trent Edwards and Lee Evans become superbeasts or a new WR target emerges, the offseason situation won’t improve much. On the bright side, Edwards will be under so much pressure all year that all the RBs should profit from high numbers of dump-off passes.
The Situation
The Bills running game has been anything but consistent over the last few years and that looks to be the case despite incoming end of the Marshawn Lynch “era”. At the end of last season, the Bills finally gave up on Lynch because of poor play and off the field issues. The next in line for the job was Fred Jackson. Jackson went on to have his first 1000 yard season and caught 46 passes. When he started he was an absolute monster. In the 11 games he got over 10 carries or didn’t split time, he averaged over 13 points per game in standard leagues and over 16 in PPR leagues. Having performed well when called upon, Jackson looked to be the sure starter for 2010.
This all changed with the draft. The Bills grabbed C.J. Spiller at RB with their 9th pick. Spiller is a running back who plays almost exactly the same role as Fred Jackson with great skills out of the backfield and impressive kick return skills. The problem for Jackson is that at 29, he’s not exactly Buffalo’s future at the position. It’s likely that if given the choice between Spiller and Jackson, the Bills will likely take Spiller.
To make things even more complicated, the Bills claim early in the offseason that Lynch will play again this year. But Lynch wants out of Buffalo. Oddly enough, at this point it appears the Bills would like to trade him. Problem is that they won’t be able to get anything in return. This makes a trade unlikely no matter how much each party wants it.
The Suspects
RB1 Fred Jackson – ADP 8.03* – A rapidly aging Jackson, despite being overlooked for most of his time in Buffalo, continues to work hard in all aspects of team play. He’s a great kick returner, a great scat-back and as he showed last year, not too bad a rusher. He put together several great games and scored consistently well in his time as a starter despite having only 4 TDs. He will score plenty in PPR formats thanks to his receiving skills but it’s unlikely he’ll get in the end zone much more than he has in the past. Though I’m projecting him the starter for the beginning of the season, I don’t see him getting anymore carries than he did last year. At best, I think he’ll hold the starting job until week 5 but he’ll likely hand over the reins to Spiller even before that. If he does happen to open the season well, he could hang onto the majority of the carries but at age 29, I don’t think he’ll keep it up long.
RB2 C.J. Spiller – ADP 6.09 – Spiller is a rookie. It is rare that a rookie RB on a bad team has a really great year. As his ADP suggests, he is being taken WAY too early, sometimes as early as the 4th, when primary starting backs like Brandon Jacobs are still on the board. Don’t make this mistake! In college, he was never considered a workhorse. He won’t be a workhorse in Buffalo either. He’ll start the season as a third down back and gradually move into a role where he’ll get more carries. At best he’ll be the leading part of a very weak running back by committee. Barring a Fred Jackson injury, he won’t get anywhere near enough carries to be a decent fantasy producer.
RB3 Marshawn Lynch – ADP 13.05 – It would appear that if there is anything the fantasy world can agree on, it’s that Lynch should not be a starter in Buffalo. Many a fantasy player has been burned by this dud in the past few seasons. Despite the fantasy world letting their thoughts be known, there is an outside chance that Lynch could once again be named the starter in Buffalo. There’s also an outside chance that he’ll be traded or go on suspension. He’s is arguably one of the highest risk RBs that will be drafted this year. Don’t be one of the idiots.
Fantasy Breakdown
The Buffalo backfield remains a mess. Spiller provides a chance at stability but it is a long way out. If possible, avoid taking any of these guys on draft day. If you like to live on the wild side, take Spiller after round 8. He’ll almost definitely be taken before then but he’s not worth that risk until we hear that he’ll definitely be the starter from day one. He’s likely going to be getting a majority of the RB touches later in the season and may be worth stashing away but betting on him getting sufficient carries all year long is suicide. My advice to anybody drafting early this year is to forget the Bills’ RBs exist. If you want them, grab them off the waiver wire later in the year because they will be there.
Sean Morris
*ADP courtesy of FantasyFootballCalculator.com
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http://www.bukisa.com/articles/296212_fantasy-junkies-101-avoid-buffalo-bills-running-backs-in-2010
Some fantasy football players overvalue rookies, making this a great opportunity to take advantage of. There are elite rookies every season. These rookies are very limited and can be counted only in one hand. Perhaps players like A.J. Green, Julio Jones and Mark Ingram can be classified as sure things for 2011, but beyond them everything else is a crapshoot. It may be safe to say that some players have better situations than others, and some have more talent. But when it really comes down to it, it is very difficult to predict who will have an impact in their rookie season, or even make it big in the NFL.
One of the most important things to do to have a successfulfantasy football rookie draft is to study.
It’s pretty simple, but it truly is a key factor to figure out on your own why you think a rookie will not only make it in the NFL, but be meaningful in fantasy terms. If you can figure out why you should have taken LeSean McCoy instead of Donald Brown or Knowshon Moreno then you are on your way to becoming a dominant dynasty player. It isn’t easy, but it is straightforward. All the information you need is readily available on the Internet. And if you can piece it together, it will give you a decided advantage over your opponents.
Here are the things you need to keep in mind when studying for your rookie draft:
Amount of carries
Be wary of the RB who had 300 plus carries a year for multiple years in college. More often than not, he will burn out fairly quickly.
Pro offense
Move him up a notch or two, regardless of position, if they did come from a pro style offense. The learning curve is that much easier for them when they hit the NFL.
Yards per carry or reception
This is a very important stat to peruse. The running back who put up 4,200 yards on 1,300 carries moves down on my list. Same thing goes for the wide receiver who averaged under 10 yards per catch. You want to see some play-making ability rather than just guys who get fed the ball a lot.
One year wonders
Guys can fly up draft boards both at the NFL level and in fantasy football based on their senior season. It isn’t an exact science, but these players are not commonly NFL caliber players.
Lastly, if you have the 1.01 pick in a rookie draft, it has been experienced that someone in your fantasy league really wants it. They will deceptively offer you a low price beyond a rookie’s true value, then probably lowball you again. Stand your ground and make them pay. If they won’t step up with an offer you like, make the pick and make sure he is a surefire superstar. You are going to need a superstar if you want to build a great fantasy football league dynasty.
http://entertainment.ezinemark.com/fantasy-football-rookie-drafts-7d3060b44d11.html
2010 WR Keeper Rankings are based on a 3-year outlook for the 2010, 2011, and 2012 fantasy football seasons. Players age for the 2010 season is listed after their name.
2010 WR Keeper Rankings are established for a standard fantasy football scoring system, with scoring categories and points including:
Passing Yards: 1 point / 20 passing yards
Rushing Yards: 1 point / 10 rushing yards
Receiving Yards: 1 point / 10 receiving yards
Passing Touchdown: 4 points
Rushing/Receiving Touchdown: 6 points
Interceptions: -2 points
Fumbles Lost: -2 points
Rankings Updated: January 13, 2010
1. Larry Fitzgerald – Ari (27)
While the top 3 WRs listed here are all excellent keeper options, Fitzgerald is clearly the #1 choice. Based on his age, ability, health, and proven stats, it seems extremely safe to say that nearly all fantasy football managers in keeper leagues would rank Fitzgerald at #1. However as usual, having Kurt Warner at QB no doubt helps Fitzgerald, but even if Warner wouldn’t be back playing in 2010, I would still want Fitzgerald at my #1 WR keeper.
2. Andre Johnson – Hou (29)
Injuries limited Johnson for a couple of seasons, but after posting a career year in 2008, Johnson has followed that up with another outstanding season in 2009. With an excellent passing QB in Matt Schaub throwing to him, Andre Johnson is primed for at least another three superb seasons. In PPR scoring leagues, Johnson is a no doubt better keeper WR than Calvin Johnson.
3. Calvin Johnson – Det (25)
Offering loads of potential, Calvin Johnson has regressed a bit over the 2009 season after his breakout 2008 campaign. Yet there is tremendous hope for the future, as Matthew Stafford could easily transform into a Pro-Bowl caliber quarterback in the upcoming years. Assuming Stafford progresses and continues to get better as a QB, Johnson and his huge upside is a must rank at #3 among all WRs heading into the 2010 season for keeper leagues.
4. Reggie Wayne – Ind (31)
Wayne is just too proven and reliable not to get this #4 spot. Not to mention he is still in the prime of his career and he has Peyton Manning still throwing to him. If you want a safe sure bet fantasy football WR, Reggie Wayne is the guy you want.
5. Greg Jennings – GB (27)
Jennings edged out this ranking over some of the more popular WR names because of his vast potential. With Aaron Rodgers emerging as one of the premiere QBs in the NFL, the Rodgers to Jennings combo could be lethal for the Packers offense over the next several years, as both players are signed to long term deals.
6. Brandon Marshall – Den (26)
Marshall has posted better stats than Greg Jennings over the past couple of years, but he doesn’t have as good of a QB throwing him the ball, and worse yet is that you never know when his legal problems will pop up. However based on overall potential, I cannot justify ranking Marshall any lower, especially in PPR scoring leagues where Marshall is a near lock for 100 receptions each year.
7. Roddy White – Atl (28)
Finally getting the recognition that many fantasy football managers feel he deserves, Roddy White is clearly a solid top 10 keeper WR heading into the 2010 season. If Matt Ryan continues to progress and get better, Roddy White should continue to be a Pro-Bowl caliber WR over the next several seasons.
8. DeSean Jackson – Phi (23)
Jackson is extremely young at just age 23, and he is just starting to tap into his potential as a potential star WR in the NFL. If you want to rank him higher on this list I can understand why, but for now I’m sticking with the more reliable guys listed above him.
9. Vincent Jackson – SD (27)
Entering the prime of his career at age 27, Jackson should continue to excel into a Pro-Bowl caliber WR during the 2010 season. With a young gun slinging Philip Rivers under center in San Diego, Jackson and his 6-5 height should dominate defense for years to come.
10. Marques Colston – NO (27)
Colston could have easily been #7 on this list over Wes Welker, but with so much offensive talent in New Orleans, especially the emerging Robert Meachem, Colston’s touchdown totals could be limited. Still this is very much speculation, as it assumes the fact that Meachem does continue to emerge and Pierre Thomas becomes a reliable RB who could swipe goal line TDs.
11. Wes Welker – NE (29)
Many may question this ranking, but Welker is entering the prime of his career, and is a much safer and more reliable fantasy football WR than the more popular Randy Moss. If you are in a PPR scoring league, Welker is a must have at this ranking, as he is a near lock to tally around 100 receptions over at least the next three season. However in non-PPR leagues, Welker just doesn’t score enough touchdowns to garner him any higher of a ranking.
12. Randy Moss – NE (33)
I don’t know about you, but I’m over Randy Moss being an elite fantasy football WR heading into the 2010 season. Yes he can still put up 1,200 receiving yards and 8-10 touchdowns, but his age and possible lack of commitment, have me taking a chance on a young WR with a higher upside.
13. Anquan Boldin – Ari
14. Sidney Rice – Min
15. Santonio Holmes – Pit
16. Miles Austin – Dal
17. Hakeem Nicks – NYG
18. Dwayne Bowe – KC
19. Chad Ochocinco – Cin
20. Michael Crabtree – SF
21. Steve Smith – Car
22. Percy Harvin – Min
23. Robert Meachem – NO
24. Mike Sims-Walker – Jac
25. Anthony Gonzalez – Ind
26. Lee Evans – Buf
27. Jeremy Maclin – Phi
28. Kenny Britt – Ten
29. Steve Smith – NYG
30. Braylon Edwards – NYJ
31. Nate Burleson – Sea
32. Roy Williams – Dal
33. Donald Driver – GB
34. Jerricho Cotchery – NYJ
35. TJ Houshmandzadeh – Sea
36. Steve Breaston – Ari
37. Hines Ward – Pit
38. Eddie Royal – Den
39. Johnny Knox – Chi
40. Donnie Avery – StL
41. Austin Collie – Ind
42. Bernard Berrian – Min
43. Kevin Walter – Hou
44. Antonio Bryant – TB
45. Mike Wallace – Pit
46. Pierre Garcon – Ind
47. Derrick Mason – Bal
48. Mohamed Massaquoi – Cle
49. Mario Manningham – NYG
50. Santana Moss – Was
51. Josh Morgan – SF
52. Terrell Owens – Buf
53. Louis Murphy – Oak
54. Devin Hester – Chi
55. Torry Holt – Jac
56. Chris Chambers – KC
57. Malcom Floyd – SD
58. Nate Washington – Ten
59. Jacoby Jones – Hou
60. James Jones – GB
61. Laveranues Coles – Cin
62. Domenik Hixon – NYG
63. Earl Bennett – Chi
64. Mark Clayton – Bal
65. Early Doucet – Ari
66. Chris Henry – Cin
67. Andre Caldwell – Cin
68. Devery Henderson – NO
69. Michael Jenkins – Atl
70. Ted Ginn Jr – Mia
71. Devin Thomas – Was
72. Jordy Nelson – GB
73. Lance Moore – NO
74. Davone Bess – Mia
75. Brian Robiskie – Cle
76. Malcolm Kelly – Was
77. Deion Branch – Sea
78. Bryant Johnson – Det
79. Julian Edelman – NE
80. Joshua Cribbs – Cle
81. Brian Hartline – Mia
82. Darrius Heyward-Bey – Oak
83. Limas Sweed – Pit
84. Juaquin Iglesias – Chi
85. Deon Butler – Sea
86. Ramses Barden – NYG
87. Laurent Robinson – StL
88. Dwayne Jarrett – Car
89. Kelley Washington – Bal
90. Jason Avant – Phi
91. David Clowney – NYJ
92. Sammie Stroughter – TB
93. Justin Gage – Ten
94. Danny Amendola – StL
95. Muhsin Muhammad – Car = Mia
96. Brandon Stokely – Den = SD
97. Greg Camarillo – Mia = @Car
98. Michael Clayton – TB = NO
99. Mark Bradley – KC = Pit
100. Chansi Stuckey – Cle = @Det
101. Reggie Brown – Phi = @Chi
102. Antwaan Randle El – Was = @Dal
103. Jason Hill – SF
104. Jerome Simpson – Cin
105. Patrick Crayton – Dal
106. Andre Davis – Hou
107. Jerheme Urban – Ari
108. Mike Furrey – Cle
109. Dennis Northcutt – Det = Cle
110. Josh Reed – Buf = @Jac
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/229159_2010-fantasy-football-wr-keeper-rankings
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Week 8 is here and below are the recommended adds and drops for this weekend’s games:
Week 8 Adds
Jacob Tamme (TE): Tamme immediately goes from a nobody to a somebody of interest due to the gaping hole at TE that he will fill after Dallas Clark went on injured reserve. Tamme has played almost exclusively on special teams in his previous two and half years with the team but he now is the starter at TE and thus becomes an intriguing player due to the fact the Colts are one of the best passing offenses in the league. I don’t need to tell you how QB Peyton Manning turns seemingly mediocre players into starts and there is no doubt he will get Tamme involved as the TE spot is a big part of the passing attack. Give him a shot. Could be a diamond in the rough at a shallow spot.
LeGarrette Blount (RB): Blount looks like he is going to get a chance to start for the Buc’s who have gotten nothing out of the running game this season. Carnell Williams is looking like he is finished and so the rookie gets the opportunity to show what he can do. Blount put up big numbers in college and he certainly has the ability to make a difference.
Donald Brown (RB): Browns makes a sneaky good play this week at running back as Joseph Addai is likely to sit this one out with injury. The Colts go up against the Texans who we all know have one of the worst defenses in the league. Browns has good speed and cutting ability so he can easily put up a good line in this game.
Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB): All right I am sold. Fitzpatrick opened many eyes by throwing for 3 TD’s in a near flawless game against the usually stalwart Ravens defense last week. Fitzpatrick has been very productive for almost a month now and to put it in perspective, his stats are very similar to those of Patriots QB Tom Brady.
Jonathan Stewart (RB): His fellow back DeAngelo Williams is doubtful this week and so Stewart will go right into the drivers seat at running back against an up and down Rams defense. Stewart is much better than he has shown to this point and he is due for a good game. With so many byes this week, Stewart makes a great fill-in in the short term here.
Week 8 Drops:
Tony Romo (QB): By now we all know that Romo broke his left clavicle and that he wont need surgery. The latter part of the statement is the only good news in this mess as he is likely to miss around 8 weeks. That brings him back right into most leagues fantasy football title game and I don’t think anyone would have the guts to start him in such a big game off that long layoff. I know its tough to do but close your eyes and click DROP and be done with it.
Jeremy Shockey (TE): After getting off to a good start to the season, Shockey has been lost once again the last few weeks. The Saints are getting their weapons back so the chances for Shockey to get his hands on the ball will be decreasing. There are much better TE options on the free agent wire if you need it such as Tony Moeaki, Ben Watson, and Brandon Pettigrew.
Donald Driver: Driver is starting to get phased out of the offense as he failed to catch a pass for the first time since his rookie year last week. Driver has also been injured most of the year and age is certainly the cause. James Jones has eaten into his playing time and after his great game last week, it could be a permanent arrangement.
That’s all for this week. There are a ton of teams on byes this week so this is a shorter list than usual but keep on top of all the injuries in all of the games.
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/384186_fantasy-football-week-8-adds-and-drops
Michael Vick - Many people may dislike him for drowning puppies and all that. In fantasy football it’s all about production, and for those lucky enough to have landed him in free agency, they have gotten a lot of it. Vick exploded onto the scene in week 1 reminiscent of his days with the Falcons, only he had something he was never able to perfect then. Michael Vick is now an accurate passer, which is scary, he used to be able to rush for 100 yards and pass for 150-200 yards, now he can still hit 100 yards on the ground, but add the ability to hit around 300 yards through the air, nearly impossible to defend. Being that Vick is playing infinitely better than his draft position (which was non-existent), he is my first candidate for fantasy football MVP.
Stevie Johnson – Steve Johnson is another player who was not drafted in any leagues, sub for maybe a few random Bills fans. Johnson is on pace to break 1100 yards receiving and 12 TDs, this pace was achieved even though the Bills offense was unable to hit 250 yards passing combined in weeks 1 and 2. Stevie Johnson has sure hands and explosiveness after the catch that rival the elite wide outs in the league. Johnson reminds me of Miles Austin of ’09, started out under the radar and began to make a name for himself, and nobody seems to be able to bring him down. Despite playing for the 0-8 Bills, Stevie Johnson is getting his, if he can keep the pace he is on then he will be in the running.
Terrell Owens – I may not agree with an NFL player having a television show, or pretty much everything TO does off the field, and some of things he pulls on the field. Remember though, it’s all about production, and he is lighting up stat sheets right when everyone was ready to give up on him. Terrell Owens was a middle-round hopefully he can contribute something to my fantasy team pick, and he is playing like a top-5 wide receiver. He is leaving his buddy Chad Ochocinco in the dust, who’s batman now Chad? With a prime-time game in week 16 which is super bowl week in most fantasy football leagues, “get your popcorn ready” because he shows up for the games that everyone watches.
LaDainian Tomlinson – The Chargers gave up on a man who put up phenomenal numbers off about 24 touches a game for 9 years, and missed 3 games. How do you chalk this beast up to being expendable? LT is now on pace for a 1200 yards, and 12 TD season while splitting carries about evenly with Shonn Greene. LT was a middle-round pick like TO, and he’s playing closer to his regular draft position in the top 5 picks than middle of the pack. I’ve always been a fan of LT, even when he was scorching my Broncos twice yearly, I like to watch him beast it out on the field, it makes it even better that it is shining a spotlight on the horrible mistake that the Chargers made.
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/395558_mid-season-fantasy-football-mvp-candidates
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Its Wednesday. You know the drill. Here are the hot pickups and the disappointing drops for Week 4.
ADDS:
Peyton Hillis RB: For more on Hillis, you should be sure to read today’s Fantasy Football Player Analyzer. Any RB that can run and catch the ball is worth the attention of fantasy football owners in all leagues.
Willis McGahee RB: With Ray Rice’s status up in the air for this week, old friend Willis McGahee enters the fantasy football world of interest once again. McGahee hasn’t been worth owning for the last year plus but if he gets the start in place of Rice for this week’s game, he makes a sneaky good play in his place. We all know he has 100-yard/game ability and a nose for the end zone so make the add in case.
Kenneth Darby RB: Steven Jackson has a groin injury and didn’t practice today. Although no tear was found, the chances of Jackson going on Sunday are 50/50. Kenneth Darby scored a TD in relief last Sunday and he has the ability to be a nice one week starter.
Aaron Hernandez TE: Hernandez is coming off back-to-back 6 catch games and plays in one of the best passing offenses in the game. QB Tom Brady is getting into the habit of looking for him when he drops back to pass and he no doubt has earned the trust of him and the coaches due to his great outings the last two weeks.
Kyle Orton QB: Orton has been putting up nice numbers so far this season and no one is noticing. Yes he no longer has Brandon Marshall to throw to but Orton has made big use of Eddie Royal and the rest of the receiving corps. With bye weeks coming up, Orton make a very solid fill-in if needed.
DROPS:
Carson Palmer QB: Despite having arguably the best collection of receivers in the game, Palmer has not taken advantage as he continues to struggle throwing the ball downfield and with his accuracy. Its possible he has lost zip on his fastball due to last year’s elbow injury but either way he is not doing enough to stay in a fantasy football starting lineup.
Michael Bush RB: Bush was an interesting player going into the season due to a string of solid part-time outings when he was healthy the last few years and due to the fact Darren McFadden wasn’t able to secure the job to himself. Well that has changed in a big way as McFadden has been tremendous this season and has the starting job wrapped up for now. Bush just wont get on the field enough to make a difference.
Justin Forsett RB: Forsett is another back like Bush that had fantasy intrigue coming into the season but he has not had one impact game yet. Coach Pete Carroll has not used him as much as anticipated and the poor Seattle line does not engender confidence he will make a big impact.
Clinton Portis RB: Portis has been among the worst starting running back’s in the league so far and now he is hurt to boot. No doubt Mike Shannahan is getting tired of the poor performances and so Ryan Torain is likely to have a shot at the starter’s job. Don’t live on past glory as Portis is just a name right now.
Carnell Williams: Williams has looked like he has lost a step and is now being pushed by former 1,000 yard back Earnest Graham. With Raheem Morris looking to build an long-term offense for Josh Freeman, look for Williams’ role to decrease as the season head into the winter.
That’s all for now. Be sure to stay on top of your teams as bye weeks approach.
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/364179_fantasy-football-week-4-adds-and-drops
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Brent Celek: 4 catches for 46 yards. Celek continues his nondescript disappointing season. There was some hope when Kevin Kolb got under center as he and Celek had a great rapport last season in the time they played together. I have to admit I thought Celek would have an even better year than his excellent 2009 campaign. Some fantasy football owners have even dropped him in some leagues and I honestly cant blame them at this point.
Tony Gonzalez: 3 catches for 19 yards with 2 TD’s. Gonzalez made the most of his few catches in the game and its clear QB Matt Ryan looks to him in the red zone. Gonzalez is still a top TE option week in and week out.
Benjamin Watson: 6 catches for 88 yards with 1 TD. I have been badmouthing Watson all season but he is doing his best to shut me up. Watson has a string of three straight solid games under his belt and is almost becoming fantasy football worthy. I am still not a fan of the QB situation by if rookie QB Colt McCoy is going to rely on anyone, than it would be the TE so Watson could continue his good efforts. Your call.
Heath Miller: 2 catches for 50 yards with 1 TD. Miller sees hit value shoot up big time now that Big Ben is back. The raw catches are never there for Miller so he is strictly a TD heavy option but one that could be consistent in that department the rest of the year.
Greg Olson: zero catches. Nothing doing for Olson and he is really not worth the hassle right now as the Bears offense is totally off track. Olson has great natural ability but he is not worth owning in most fantasy football leagues now.
John Carlson: 2 catches for 21 yards. I took a flier on Carlson in my PPR money league draft but cut bait quickly as he has not gotten enough looks from QB Matt Hasselbeck. Like Greg Olson, Carlson has very good ability but he is not involved in his offense enough to be fantasy football relevant.
Anthony Fasano: 1 catch for 22 yards. It looked like Fasano would be a usable fantasy football TE a few years back but he is one of the lower ranked guys in the game now. Leave him on the wire all year.
Kevin Boss: 2 catches for 27 yards. A John Carlson clone in that he has terrific hands but not a big enough role in the offense to be considered anything more than a bye week fill in. Even in that situation he is a low end stock.
Brandon Pettigrew: 7 catches for 61 yards. I think Pettigrew is great. I love the guy and I actually am offering up old friend Jason Witten around due to my belief that Pettigrew wont be much of a dropoff. I thought the injury to Shaun Hill would hurt his value but Drew Stanton looked his way often. If you are in my situation with Witten, I would offer him up and see what you can get.
Jeremy Shockey: 2 catches for 21 yards. Shockey vanished this week after being very good the last few weeks but that’s the nature of the New Orleans passing offense. Shockey is still a low end TE 1 option for fantasy football owners the rest of the season.
Kellen Winslow: 7 catches for 43 yards. Winslow has always been a better PPR TE than a TD heavy one as he doesn’t score much. He is what he is and he no longer is the exciting young option he was when he first got to the league.
Antonio Gates: 2 catches for 12 yards. This could be bad. Gates left in the first half with a foot problem and was seen after the game with a boot on it. That’s never a good sign and right now there is no word on its severity. Get ready to pounce on Aaron Hernandez or Brandon Pettigrew.
Tony Moeaki: 2 catches for 21 yards. Moeaki is having a nice year but I am not on this bandwagon. He has to get into the end zone more to overcome the inconsistent catches.
Owen Daniels: 5 catches for 79 yards. We are starting to see the Owen Daniels from early 2009 as its taken him awhile to get back into playing shape off last year’s season ending injury. If Daniels is sitting on your free agent wire and you are or were a Jermichael Finley owner, than Daniels is perfect for you.
Todd Heap: 3 catches for 49 yards with 1 TD. Heap is still a decent player but no longer the must start option he was years ago.
Aaron Hernandez: 4 catches for 61 yards. Like Brandon Pettigrew, Hernandez is a TE that I love for this year as a breakout. Hernandez is going to get a nice boost in receptions now that Randy Moss has been traded so pick the man up if he is sitting out there.
Zach Miller: 2 catches for 48 yards. Miller would be a great PPR TE option if he were anywhere but Oakland so for now he is nothing but a bye week fill in.
Vernon Davis: 4 catches for 35 yards with 1 TD. Davis is scoring TD’s like usual but the raw receptions are down some. Still Alex Smith loves him and he will continue to get his catches. Now that Gates could be out, you could say Davis is right behind Dallas Clark in the hierarchy at TE.
Dustin Keller: 3 catches for 75 yards. The word is out on Keller and he has been seeing some more defensive attention which has cut into his catchers. Still he is having a breakout season and is worth continuing to start.
Jason Witten: 3 catches for 52 yards. Witten has been somewhat of a disappointment as he always makes up for a lack of TD’s with a boatload of catches. Its clear QB Tony Romo is loving Miles Austin and Roy Williams right now so Witten is the forgotten man here. I have started looking into trading Witten as I have Brandon Pettigrew and can also get Aaron Hernandez off waivers. I would see what you can get for the guy if someone needs a TE with all of the recent injuries we have seen.
Vishante Shiancoe: zero catches. Shiancoe has dropped fast after a great start and he now has to deal with Randy Moss and a soon to return Sidney Rice for catches in the offense.
Dallas Clark: 6 catches for 52 yards. Another nice effort from the best TE in the game.
Chris Cooley: 5 catches for 37 yards. Cooley sustained a concussion in the second half and didn’t return which leaves his status in doubt for next week. Keep checking on his progress this week.
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/376776_nfl-fantasy-football-week-6-te-report
I started playing fantasy football when I was 16 years old. I got into it when a few friends asked me to join a league they were starting. Before that season, I had never heard of fantasy football. Keep in mind that this was back in the mid 1990′s, long before the game had gained a level of popularity that bridges all age, gender, and racial gaps. There weren’t 10 different fantasy football magazines to choose from in every grocery store, drug store, and book store in America like there is today. Before my very first draft, nobody told me anything about strategy. All I had to go by was a list of last years players, and the fantasy points they scored. So, looking over that list, one thing jumped out at me immediately. Morton Anderson scored the most fantasy points out of any other player in the NFL the previous season. (It is actually painful to write this story down. It is vividly bringing back the humiliation I am about to share with you)
I don’t remember exactly what position I was drafting, but i think it may have been 3rd. I remember the joy and shock when the first two picks went by, and Morton Anderson(along with every other kicker) remained on the board. I distinctly remember a feeling of smug satisfaction washing over me, as I internally gloated about being the smartest person in the room. ”How could these morons be taking running backs, when the kickers score so many more points?” I thought as i laughed to myself. Of course it never occurred to me how interchangeable kickers are, as opposed to the unique value that comes with a top five running back or wide receiver. So, when it is finally my turn to draft I proudly announce, “I take Morton Anderson!” As soon as I spoke, there was maybe a second or two of total silence while the words permeated the room. Then, all at once, as if someone flipped a switch on a laugh track machine, the room erupted. I immediately realized that I had just made a complete ass of myself.
As the laughter began to subside, the guy running the draft asked, “Are you serious?”
I responded, “Of course not, I’ll take…”
Now here is the key. If you are going to pull off the “I was just joking when I said I wanted Morton Anderson” ploy, then you have to be ready with a legitimate name to replace him with. I have to admit, I don’t remember exactly who I said, but I do remember that it got quite a few laughs as well. I am pretty sure it was someone who would have been around in the 5th round or so. Basically, I threw out the first NFL players name that popped into my head, and it wasn’t great. At least I didn’t say, “Bill Cowher.”
Another great way to embarrass yourself during a fantasy football season, is to completely over think a simple decision. During the 2001 Season, my starting running backs were Marshall Faulk, and Stephen Davis. Marshall Faulk was a beast that year. He ended the season with 2,147 all purpose yards, and 21 touchdowns. Stephen Davis ate up the yards, but he had problems finding the end zone. He finished with 1,637 all purpose yards, and only 5 touchdowns. Going into week 15, the first round of the 2001 fantasy playoffs, I had what should have been an easy start at running back. I was however concerned about Stephen Davis. He was more than capable of putting up big numbers, but a mediocre performance was also not out of the question. Going into week 15 he was held under 80 yards five times, and on two of those occasions he was held under 40 yards. Considering that almost the entire season had already played out, there weren’t any legitimate #1 running backs available on the waiver wire. However, there was one little golden nugget sitting out there that I couldn’t resist. Can anyone tell me who Trung Canidate is? Trung Canidate was Marshall Faulk’s main backup in St. Louis at the time. If you remember, this was back in the days of “The Greatest Show On Turf.” The St. Louis Rams were putting up huge offensive numbers almost every week, and a lot of times, Faulk was being sat at halftime to protect him from injury because the game was already a blowout.
In week 15 the St. Louis Rams were up against the pathetic Carolina Panthers. The 2001 Carolina Panthers finished a with a woeful 1-15 record. That fact alone would not lead me to do something as insanely stupid as benching Stephen Davis in place of Trung Canidate. Here is what would lead me to do something that stupid. In week 9 of the 2001 NFL season, the St. Louis Rams beat the Carolina Panthers 48-14. Marshall Faulk had 197 all purpose yards and 2 touchdowns. Now for the “work”, Trung Canidate had an astounding 146 all purpose yards and 1 touchdown. So coming into Week 15, the Rams are 11-2 and basically have the division on lock down. It’s only reasonable to assume that Faulk will put up huge first half numbers, and Trung Canidate will get the bulk of the workload in a game that can pretty much be added to the win column before it even starts. Well, I was half right. Marshall Faulk’s final line was a mind blowing 252 all purpose yards and 2 touchdowns. Unfortunately the game ended up closer than anyone expected. Trung Canidates final numbers were zero all purpose yards on zero attempts, with zerotouchdowns. What made this even more embarrassing was that Stephen Davis put up 66 all purpose yards and a touchdown. In case you are wondering, I ended up losing my first round playoff game that day by 3 points. So, making that bold coaching move single handedly ended my fantasy season that year. And 10 years later, I still remember it vividly.
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/548590_how-to-embarrass-yourself-playing-fantasy-football