NFL Draft Grapevine: Draft day surprises
By Cory J. Bonini | Categories: Misanthropic Musings
Every year the NFL draft comes with its fair share of surprises, often in the way of falling players or head-scratching reaches. Fans and draftniks alike question the minds of those in charge of making the selections, wondering how a team could be so foolish. While no one will ever be 100 percent accurate with [...]
J.R. Towles’ fourth chance?
By Nicholas Minnix | Categories: Finger Nickin' Good
Fantasy baseball players aren't going to warm to the idea of picking up Houston Astros catcher J.R. Towles right away, but maybe he's ready to convince them
Fantasy NASCAR: Gaining speed
By KFFL Staff | Categories: Fantasy NASCAR
Thanks to the new point system NASCAR implemented prior to the start of the season, slow starts are now harder than ever to overcome. Eight races into the 2011 campaign, there are still drivers trying to overcome one or two bad finishes. Being mired deep in the standings will keep many drivers off fantasy rosters, but that is a short-sighted approach. There are several drivers running much better than their points position indicates, and if the competition is shying away from them, it means savvy owners have a golden opportunity to gain some serious ground. Click here to read the rest...
NFL Career Length and Average Age versus Average Life Expectancy
By KFFL Staff | Categories: NFL
On Tuesday, I wrote about Roger Goodell's statements about the average career in the NFL being closer to 6 years. At the time, I wasn't sure how the NFLPA was exactly figuring that it was 3.5 years. I had inquired but hadn't gotten a final response when I wrote the original post. Since I wrote [...]
