LT begins running past defenders this week!
Excuse me while I pick the crow feathers out of my teeth after saying during the preseason that LaDainian Tomlinson would be second in the league in rushing this year.
Actually, I predicted a lot of things that haven’t come true, but this one is bothering me the most.
The San Diego Chargers‘ running back has been a bust this year. There, Captain Obvious said it again. Injuries have cost him two games; he has just 140 yards rushing, and has found the end zone once. He has chipped in another five receptions for 30 yards. Want more? Keep reading…
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Going to the Wells too often would be a nice sight to see
Entering the 2009 fantasy football season, there were not a lot of rookies high on my cheat sheet. Unfortunately, Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Wells was one of them, and I snagged him as a RB3 or RB4 often.
Wells, with the help of the Bonini Curse (Madden and SI have nothing on me), has been a colossal bust. So what’s a fantasy player to do? Want more? Keep reading…
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So much talent, so little production...
Let me put my cool Captain Obvious hat on: The Oakland Raiders are horrible!
Just how horrible are they in fantasy football?
In standard fantasy football scoring, the Raiders are led by place kicker Sebastian Janikowski in fantasy points (24). Sadly, it is not because he had a strong first month – he is the 22nd ranked fantasy kicker so far.
Running back Darren McFadden (knee), who is out possibly for the next month, is the next best at 23 points, just a point behind their kicker. Want more? Keep reading…
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Has Witten's fantasy value hit the turf?
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten was taken as the top tight end in most fantasy football league drafts this year and with good reason. However, with a month of football action under our belts, Witten hasn’t lived up to the high billing – and not necessarily through any fault of his own.
In standard non-PPR scoring, Witten is the 15th ranked tight end (for those of you in PPR leagues, he’s coming in at eighth). The likes of Marcedes Lewis (Jacksonville Jaguars), Benjamin Watson (New England Patriots), Heath Miller (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Todd Heap (Baltimore Ravens) are even ahead of him, which not many would have expected a month into the game. Want more? Keep reading…
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LT possibly on the shelf again...
Is anyone else feeling a little déjà vu right now? Haven’t we danced this dance before?
San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson was on the sidelines too often during the second half of the team’s win over the Oakland Raiders Monday night.
Fantasy owners of Tomlinson, much like last year, could only curse in frustration or crack open another cold one while watching backup running back Darren Sproles score the winning touchdown and catch a handful of passes during the second half. Want more? Keep reading…
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Who will be the Pats top runner?
The 2009 NFL season started with a bang Thursday night, as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans in overtime. What a great way to start the season, especially for you fantasy owners of wide receiver Santonio Holmes, who went over a 100 yards receiving and found the end zone.
The first week of the season is always the most interesting one. Whether you run a fantasy sports website or not, we are all in the same boat. We all spend the offseason prognosticating what will happen in the upcoming season. We all have an opinion – some more wild than others depending on the situation – and we all love to be proven right when it plays out how we anticipated.
Like you, I’m going to be paying close attention to many situations around the league this weekend. I recently offered up all of my bold predictions for the year, but here are some of the situations I am going to be paying the closest attention to in Week 1: Want more? Keep reading…
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Prediction: Favre will cry
The 2009 NFL regular season is here, and the real fun is ready to kick off.
Every season brings new surprises; it also brings things that make you scratch your head. If everything made as much sense on the field as it does on paper, in spreadsheets and through equations, the game wouldn’t be nearly as fun — or maddening trying to prognosticate what’s going to happen!
Here are some things I am going to hang my hat on entering the year. It’ll be 17 weeks before we know how right — or wrong — I am. Things I think I think entering the 2009 season are: Want more? Keep reading…
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The fourth round of preseason games has come and gone, and you know how little I think about these games. Nonetheless, I watched them. Hey, it’s an addiction. Most of the players seeing time were jockeying for a spot on the team – or another team when they’re set free.
I’m drinking the Kool-Aid of:
Sanchez has impressed
QB Mark Sanchez, New York Jets – Sanchez hit all five of his passing attempts for 67 yards and a touchdown in his only drive Thursday against the Eagles. He looks sharp. Seriously, this kid continues to impress me every time I watch him. He looks defensive backs off, has a live arm, and is not afraid to push the ball downfield. Still not liking him for single year fantasy leagues, but he definitely is a long-term option. I’m not completely writing him off as a spot-start option as the year progresses, but he is going to have rookie growing pains. Want more? Keep reading…
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Brady to Moss... get used to hearing it!
Finally, some meaningful preseason action is in the books. As I mentioned in last week’s blog (NFL Preseason: Week 2 thoughts), the third week of preseason games is the one that counts the most. Starters see more playing time, allowing us to see on-field chemistry, how players respond to adversity and how the team’s general offense/defense is gelling with the season about to begin. Want more? Keep reading…
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Hasselbeck's back holding up
The second round of exhibition games is pretty much in the books, and starters saw a little more action. The key NFL preseason games, of course, are next week when the starters – for the most part – will play the first half to tune up for the upcoming season. Want more? Keep reading…
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