Players to sell high. Cam Newton, Rex Grossman, Beanie Wells, Ced Benson, Cadillac Williams, Earnest Graham, Jordy Nelson, Early Doucet, Plaxico Burress, Randall Cobb, Mohamed Massaquoi, Jermaine Gresham.
Players to buy low. Josh Freeman, Ben Roethlisberger, Peyton Hillis, LeGarrette Blount, Marques Colston, Larry Fitzgerald, Mario Manningham, Malcom Floyd, Greg Olsen, Vernon Davis, Dallas Clark, Jermichael Finley.
Players to hold for now. Chad Henne, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jay Cutler, Kevin Kolb, Kyle Orton, Mike Tolbert, LeSean McCoy, Reggie Bush, Ben Tate, Felix Jones, Steve Smith (Car), Kenny Britt, Davone Bess, Devery Henderson, Scott Chandler, Jimmy Graham, Fred Davis, Brent Celek.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
(Mark) Game notes for GB vs NO.
A smorgasbord of players our listeners/followers could plug into their lineups for week 1.
You need real help if you don't start - A. Rodgers, G. Jennings, J. Finley, D. Brees, J. Graham.
No, I didn't forget M. Colston. While you probably should play him, remember, he is coming off of off-season knee surgery AND the Green Bay secondary isn't chopped liver. Just don't expect huge numbers.
Another NO wide-out to be wary of is Lance Moore. He has missed a # of practices due to a groin injury. He is questionable as of Wednesday afternoon.
Temper your expectations with Green Bay RB Ryan Grant. First off, New Orleans has a pretty fair rush defense and secondly, Grant will split carries with James Starks.
Consider starting - RB Mark Ingram NO, and this pains me to say...either K, Mason Crosby GB or John Kasay NO.
Sleeper play - WR Robert Meachem NO. Especially if Lance Moore doesn't play.
You need real help if you don't start - A. Rodgers, G. Jennings, J. Finley, D. Brees, J. Graham.
No, I didn't forget M. Colston. While you probably should play him, remember, he is coming off of off-season knee surgery AND the Green Bay secondary isn't chopped liver. Just don't expect huge numbers.
Another NO wide-out to be wary of is Lance Moore. He has missed a # of practices due to a groin injury. He is questionable as of Wednesday afternoon.
Temper your expectations with Green Bay RB Ryan Grant. First off, New Orleans has a pretty fair rush defense and secondly, Grant will split carries with James Starks.
Consider starting - RB Mark Ingram NO, and this pains me to say...either K, Mason Crosby GB or John Kasay NO.
Sleeper play - WR Robert Meachem NO. Especially if Lance Moore doesn't play.
(Mark) Start 'em...sit 'em. 9/8/11
Since there is a Thursday night game this week, I wanted to touch on a few game notes.
Lots of players to plug in to a fantasy line up between GB and NO. Rodgers, Brees, Jennings, Finley...etc. I didn't forget M. Colston, but be aware, Colston IS coming off of off-season surgery and is facing a good Green Bay secondary. Don't expect huge #'s.
Lance Moore is OUT due to a groin injury.
Ryan Grant may have a tough time getting yardage since he will split carries with James Starks.
Other players worthy of starting - TE Jimmy Graham NO, RB Mark Ingram NO, and I can't believe I'm saying this...K's Mason Crosby and John Kasay.
Sleeper play - WR Robert Meachem NO. With Lance Moore OUT for Thursday's game, Meachem is a must start.
Lots of players to plug in to a fantasy line up between GB and NO. Rodgers, Brees, Jennings, Finley...etc. I didn't forget M. Colston, but be aware, Colston IS coming off of off-season surgery and is facing a good Green Bay secondary. Don't expect huge #'s.
Lance Moore is OUT due to a groin injury.
Ryan Grant may have a tough time getting yardage since he will split carries with James Starks.
Other players worthy of starting - TE Jimmy Graham NO, RB Mark Ingram NO, and I can't believe I'm saying this...K's Mason Crosby and John Kasay.
Sleeper play - WR Robert Meachem NO. With Lance Moore OUT for Thursday's game, Meachem is a must start.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Preseason Top-25 rankings..WR's and TE's
WR'S -
1) Roddy White Atl
2) Andre Johnson Hou
3) Calvin Johnson Det
4) Greg Jennings GB
5) Hakeem Nicks NYG
6) Larry Fitzgerald Arz
7) Vincent Jackson SD
8) Miles Austin Dal
9) Mike Wallace Pit
10) Reggie Wayne Ind
11) Dwayne Bowe KC
12) Santonio Holmes
13) Dez Bryant Dal
14) Steve Johnson Buf
15) Brendon Marshall Mia
16) Austin Collie Ind
17) Mike Williams TB
18) DeSean Jackson Phi
19) Wes Welker NE
20) Brandon Lloyd Den
21) Marques Colston NO
22) Kenny Britt Ten
23) Percy Harvin Min
24) Jeremy Maclin
25) Anquan Boldin Bal
(Mark) I'm sorry, I can't look at these rankings and think we are waaaay off base on a couple of players. Wes Welker HAS to be ranked better than #19. I think he and Tom Brady will have big years...I like Welker at around #11.
Anquan Boldin should be bumped up a bit due to Baltimore signing Lee Evans. Evans will stretch the field allowing Boldin better opportunities. I really like him in TD leagues. I like Boldin at #20.
TE's -
1) Antonio Gates SD
2) Dallas Clark Ind
3) Jason Witten Dal
4) Jeremichael Finley GB
5) Owen Daniels Hou
6) Marcedes Lewis Jax
7) Vernon Davis SF
8) Jimmy Graham NO
9) Ron Gronkowski NE
10) Kellen Winslow TB
11) Brent Celek Phi
12) Dustin Keller NYJ
13) Ben Watson Cle
14) Greg Olsen Car
15) Brandon Pettigrew Det
16) Cris Cooley Was
17) Jared Cook Ten
18) Tony Gonzalez Atl
19) Heath Miller Pit
20) Lance Kendricks Stl
21) Tony Moeaki KC
22) Aaron Hernandez NE
23) Zach Miller Sea
24) Visanthe Shiancoe Min
25) Travis Beckum NYG
(Mark) Not much to comment on with TE's. I do think Kevin Boss (Oak) and Ed Dickson (Bal) deserve some attention. Also, be wary of C. Cooley (Was). He's got an injury already and will deal with it all season long.
1) Roddy White Atl
2) Andre Johnson Hou
3) Calvin Johnson Det
4) Greg Jennings GB
5) Hakeem Nicks NYG
6) Larry Fitzgerald Arz
7) Vincent Jackson SD
8) Miles Austin Dal
9) Mike Wallace Pit
10) Reggie Wayne Ind
11) Dwayne Bowe KC
12) Santonio Holmes
13) Dez Bryant Dal
14) Steve Johnson Buf
15) Brendon Marshall Mia
16) Austin Collie Ind
17) Mike Williams TB
18) DeSean Jackson Phi
19) Wes Welker NE
20) Brandon Lloyd Den
21) Marques Colston NO
22) Kenny Britt Ten
23) Percy Harvin Min
24) Jeremy Maclin
25) Anquan Boldin Bal
(Mark) I'm sorry, I can't look at these rankings and think we are waaaay off base on a couple of players. Wes Welker HAS to be ranked better than #19. I think he and Tom Brady will have big years...I like Welker at around #11.
Anquan Boldin should be bumped up a bit due to Baltimore signing Lee Evans. Evans will stretch the field allowing Boldin better opportunities. I really like him in TD leagues. I like Boldin at #20.
TE's -
1) Antonio Gates SD
2) Dallas Clark Ind
3) Jason Witten Dal
4) Jeremichael Finley GB
5) Owen Daniels Hou
6) Marcedes Lewis Jax
7) Vernon Davis SF
8) Jimmy Graham NO
9) Ron Gronkowski NE
10) Kellen Winslow TB
11) Brent Celek Phi
12) Dustin Keller NYJ
13) Ben Watson Cle
14) Greg Olsen Car
15) Brandon Pettigrew Det
16) Cris Cooley Was
17) Jared Cook Ten
18) Tony Gonzalez Atl
19) Heath Miller Pit
20) Lance Kendricks Stl
21) Tony Moeaki KC
22) Aaron Hernandez NE
23) Zach Miller Sea
24) Visanthe Shiancoe Min
25) Travis Beckum NYG
(Mark) Not much to comment on with TE's. I do think Kevin Boss (Oak) and Ed Dickson (Bal) deserve some attention. Also, be wary of C. Cooley (Was). He's got an injury already and will deal with it all season long.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Preseason Top-25 rankings..Qb's and RB's
QB's -
1) Aaron Rodgers GB
2) Michael Vick Phi
3) Drew Brees NO
4) Tom Brady NE
5) Peyton Manning Ind
6) Phillip Rivers SD
7) Tony Romo Dal
8) Matt Shaub Hou
9) Matt Ryan Atl
10) Josh Freeman TB
11) Ben Roethlisberger Pit
12) Eli Manning NYG
13) Joe Flacco Bal
14) Sam Bradford Stl
15) Matthew Stafford Det
16) Jay Cutler Chi
17) Ryan Fitzpatrick Buf
18) Matt Cassel KC
19) Mark Sanchez NYJ
20) Colt McCoy Cle
21) Kevin Kolb ARZ
22) Matt Hasselbeck Ten
23) Kyle Orton Den
24) Donovan McNabb Min
25) Jason Campbell Oak
Mark - The Peyton Manning injury issue really concerns me. When I read Manning himself say that, "I'm going to need every bit of the next 2 weeks to get ready." I get a little worried about drafting him too high. I remember had poorly he played early in the season a couple of years ago after a leg injury. I think he slides down below Rivers and Romo.
Kyle Orton was red-hot last year at the beginning of the season. My guess is he may do it again. I feel he should be no lower than 17th...after Cutler.
RB's -
1) Adrian Peterson Min
2) Arian Foster Hou
3) Chris Johnson Ten
4) Ray Rice Bal
5) LeSean McCoy Phi
6) Maurice Jones-Drew Jax
7) Jamaal Charles KC
8) Rashard Mendenhall Pit
9) Matt Forte Chi
10) Frank Gore SF
11) Darren McFadden Oak
12) Steven Jackson Stl
13) Peyton Hillis Cle
14) Shonn Greene NYJ
15) Felix Jones Dal
16) Michael Turner Atl
17) Ahmad Bradshaw NYG
18) Mark Ingram NO
19) Javid Best Det
20) LaGarette Blount TB
21) Knowshon Moreno Den
22) Ryan Mathews SD
23) DeAngelo Williams Car
24) Tim Hightower Was
25) Fred Jackson Buf
Mark - At this point in time, you HAVE to lower Chris Johnson in the rankings. It was said that even if he signed today (8/22) there was a good chance he might miss week 1. I think he drops to at least 7th.
I also think the both, Felix Jones and Tim Hightower should be moved up 3 slots each. Both have looked very good thus far in pre-season.
1) Aaron Rodgers GB
2) Michael Vick Phi
3) Drew Brees NO
4) Tom Brady NE
5) Peyton Manning Ind
6) Phillip Rivers SD
7) Tony Romo Dal
8) Matt Shaub Hou
9) Matt Ryan Atl
10) Josh Freeman TB
11) Ben Roethlisberger Pit
12) Eli Manning NYG
13) Joe Flacco Bal
14) Sam Bradford Stl
15) Matthew Stafford Det
16) Jay Cutler Chi
17) Ryan Fitzpatrick Buf
18) Matt Cassel KC
19) Mark Sanchez NYJ
20) Colt McCoy Cle
21) Kevin Kolb ARZ
22) Matt Hasselbeck Ten
23) Kyle Orton Den
24) Donovan McNabb Min
25) Jason Campbell Oak
Mark - The Peyton Manning injury issue really concerns me. When I read Manning himself say that, "I'm going to need every bit of the next 2 weeks to get ready." I get a little worried about drafting him too high. I remember had poorly he played early in the season a couple of years ago after a leg injury. I think he slides down below Rivers and Romo.
Kyle Orton was red-hot last year at the beginning of the season. My guess is he may do it again. I feel he should be no lower than 17th...after Cutler.
RB's -
1) Adrian Peterson Min
2) Arian Foster Hou
3) Chris Johnson Ten
4) Ray Rice Bal
5) LeSean McCoy Phi
6) Maurice Jones-Drew Jax
7) Jamaal Charles KC
8) Rashard Mendenhall Pit
9) Matt Forte Chi
10) Frank Gore SF
11) Darren McFadden Oak
12) Steven Jackson Stl
13) Peyton Hillis Cle
14) Shonn Greene NYJ
15) Felix Jones Dal
16) Michael Turner Atl
17) Ahmad Bradshaw NYG
18) Mark Ingram NO
19) Javid Best Det
20) LaGarette Blount TB
21) Knowshon Moreno Den
22) Ryan Mathews SD
23) DeAngelo Williams Car
24) Tim Hightower Was
25) Fred Jackson Buf
Mark - At this point in time, you HAVE to lower Chris Johnson in the rankings. It was said that even if he signed today (8/22) there was a good chance he might miss week 1. I think he drops to at least 7th.
I also think the both, Felix Jones and Tim Hightower should be moved up 3 slots each. Both have looked very good thus far in pre-season.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Players you'll regret overlooking on draft day.
QB - Carson Palmer, (Cin) Last season was quite honestly, a disappointing one for Palmer and the Bengals. While Palmer threw for over 3,000 yds and 21 TD's, it had to be thought of as an off year.
This season I expect Palmer's arm strength to be back to 100%. The receiving corps is much better with the addition of Antonio Bryant and draftee, TE Jermaine Gresham. Not to mention that dancin' fool, Chad Ochocinco.
I'd have no reservations of waiting in a draft and picking Palmer as a starter in rds 9 or 10...which is his ADP.
RB - Chester Taylor, (Chi) I've been singing the praises of Taylor since he became a Bear and I'm sure not going to stop now. This is the type of RB that OC Mike Martz simply loves. He runs hard, he is very good catching the ball, and also can block...a very important quality since Martz's system has always put his QB in peril.
Barring an injury to Matt Forte, you won't get starters #'s from Taylor, but he's a solid choice as a 10th rd pickup (ADP=123).
WR - Donnie Avery, (Stl) Before most of you start breaking into side-splitting laughter, let me explain why Avery is a good late rd (he's been going in rd 13 in many mock drafts) choice.
Avery has the most experience of the WR's on the Rams which should make him a favorite target of rookie Sam Bradford (ok, or maybe A.J. Feeley). Avery has shown good speed and I think will be the red-zone target as well. If the Rams also get Laurent Robinson back from injury, this should also benefit Avery.
I just think he's too good a option for a WR#3, WR#4, or flex player to overlook.
These are just 3 of 12 players that I consider to be overlooked and better finds than their ADP show. The key to successful fantasy seasons are to scope out these players and not be afraid to pull the trigger on draft day.
This season I expect Palmer's arm strength to be back to 100%. The receiving corps is much better with the addition of Antonio Bryant and draftee, TE Jermaine Gresham. Not to mention that dancin' fool, Chad Ochocinco.
I'd have no reservations of waiting in a draft and picking Palmer as a starter in rds 9 or 10...which is his ADP.
RB - Chester Taylor, (Chi) I've been singing the praises of Taylor since he became a Bear and I'm sure not going to stop now. This is the type of RB that OC Mike Martz simply loves. He runs hard, he is very good catching the ball, and also can block...a very important quality since Martz's system has always put his QB in peril.
Barring an injury to Matt Forte, you won't get starters #'s from Taylor, but he's a solid choice as a 10th rd pickup (ADP=123).
WR - Donnie Avery, (Stl) Before most of you start breaking into side-splitting laughter, let me explain why Avery is a good late rd (he's been going in rd 13 in many mock drafts) choice.
Avery has the most experience of the WR's on the Rams which should make him a favorite target of rookie Sam Bradford (ok, or maybe A.J. Feeley). Avery has shown good speed and I think will be the red-zone target as well. If the Rams also get Laurent Robinson back from injury, this should also benefit Avery.
I just think he's too good a option for a WR#3, WR#4, or flex player to overlook.
These are just 3 of 12 players that I consider to be overlooked and better finds than their ADP show. The key to successful fantasy seasons are to scope out these players and not be afraid to pull the trigger on draft day.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
The Pick - 3 Results...Final Totals.
Here are the results of the Pick-3 Challenge. ( )= wk 17 total.
@FF101 - Favre, Chris Johnson, Andre Johnson (69)...993 Final total.
@vice2020 - McNabb, C.J., A.J. (48)...971.
@MikePera - McNabb, Rice, White (37)...933.
@jmtorrey - Romo, C.J., Welker (50)...903.
@FantasyTaz - No picks (illness)...851.
@RaiderRef - Shaub, Gore, DeSaun Jackson (52)...841.
@Daniel_Doelling - McNabb, MJD, A.J. (28)...621.
It came down to the last weekend. One point separated Chris and I. In fact, we picked the same 3 players. I didn't want to win that way so I decided to change from McNabb to Favre...lucky-ass move for me.
I want to thank you guys for participating this season. I fully plan to do it again next year if anyone is interested...with a couple of tweaks. 1) You won't be able to use a player but every 3 weeks, ie, week 1, week 4, week 7...etc. 2) I want to add a TE to the roster.
Hopefully, I can get about 20-25 people to play next year.
Thanks again everyone!
@FF101 - Favre, Chris Johnson, Andre Johnson (69)...993 Final total.
@vice2020 - McNabb, C.J., A.J. (48)...971.
@MikePera - McNabb, Rice, White (37)...933.
@jmtorrey - Romo, C.J., Welker (50)...903.
@FantasyTaz - No picks (illness)...851.
@RaiderRef - Shaub, Gore, DeSaun Jackson (52)...841.
@Daniel_Doelling - McNabb, MJD, A.J. (28)...621.
It came down to the last weekend. One point separated Chris and I. In fact, we picked the same 3 players. I didn't want to win that way so I decided to change from McNabb to Favre...lucky-ass move for me.
I want to thank you guys for participating this season. I fully plan to do it again next year if anyone is interested...with a couple of tweaks. 1) You won't be able to use a player but every 3 weeks, ie, week 1, week 4, week 7...etc. 2) I want to add a TE to the roster.
Hopefully, I can get about 20-25 people to play next year.
Thanks again everyone!
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