Published on: 4th November, 2009
RBBC. No fantasy football acronym has caused so much frustration among fantasy owners in recent years than the one for running-back-by-committee. What a dirty four-letter acronym it is. Fantasy owners averted the early RBBC's at almost any cost. But as more NFL teams began to employ the tactic—it is a copycat league, ...Published on: 29th October, 2009
Rookie wide receivers have taken over a majority of the weekly Rookie Report rankings. There are three receivers in this week’s top five and plenty on the cusp trying to make their way into the elite group of rookies. Usually, wide receivers take the longest to become a factor in the ...Published on: 29th October, 2009
Sometimes you just have to know when to say goodbye. Every year, a handful of first, second, and third-round picks disappoint fantasy owners. The honeymoon starts to wear off after the second or third poor performance of the early season. And by the time midseason arrives, some of these players have ...Published on: 28th October, 2009
Larry Johnson was not really winning fantasy owners over so far this season. So he decided to go all next level on the football public. Frustrated with the Chiefs poor start, Johnson's acrimony boiled over onto everyone's current favorite sounding board: Twitter. He called out head coach Todd Haley and maintained ...Published on: 27th October, 2009
Injury updates two days in a row? That is when you know things are getting hairy in fantasy football. The worst injury across the wire yesterday may have been Leon Washington’s season-ending broken leg , but the injury generating the most unrest among the fantasy public was that suffered to Andre ...Published on: 26th October, 2009
We are halfway through most fantasy leagues' regular seasons, and the time is now to make your move to grab that illustrious playoff spot. Of course, with new guys stepping up in place of injured players, the waiver wire is a great place to look to find the missing piece, or ...Published on: 24th October, 2009
Sleeper picks are getting tougher to find. I have a few ideas at the skill positions that could lend your team a hand if you have a player injured or on a bye. But first, how did we do last week? Last week's sleeper picks : Kyle Orton: 229 yards, 2 touchdowns ...Published on: 22nd October, 2009
Pittsburgh's defense has had its share of trouble with offenses—particularly passing offenses—in the second half of games this year. Enter Brett Favre and the Vikings' suddenly high-flying passing attack. And I want absolutely nothing to do with Favre this weekend. Look, I love the guy. Few football fans were as happy as ...Published on: 22nd October, 2009
A popular draft strategy employed by many fantasy owners is to handcuff stud running backs with their heir-apparents. Not one of those owners? Join the club. While some owners made a point to pair the likes of LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles or Brian Westbrook and LeSean McCoy during fantasy drafts this ...Published on: 22nd October, 2009
Heads up fellow Michael Crabtree enthusiasts: He is getting his first start for the 49ers after a whole two weeks of practice. Do not be surprised if Crabtree impresses in his first opportunity against the weak secondary of the Texans. There are other rookies that have been working hard to contribute ...