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Will Carroll: Favre's ankle management, Pierre Thomas' good fortune, more injury updates
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Reading MMQB this week, I was struck by Jerry Jones' comments. I dread the injuries that will pile up under an 18-game schedule and I shivered when I read the league has the ability to stretch the season to "22 games." More than the games, though, it's the part about preparation that struck me. It's difficult to quantify, but a significant number of NFL injuries come during practice. Just this year, Elvis Dumervil and Dominique Foxworth had their seasons ended on practice plays that left one wondering what the teams hoped to accomplish with those sorts of drills.
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sportsillustrated.com
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:47:27 +0000
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Week 1 Projections
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Read full story for latest details.
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sportsillustrated.com
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:44:06 +0000
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Fantasy football mailbag: Cutler a better QB than advertised
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Each week I'll attempt to bring some clarity to your questions about the pigskin and the men who throw, catch, run and kick it. To reach me with questions, drop me a note anytime. For more fantasy analysis, check out Fanball.com.
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sportsillustrated.com
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:44:06 +0000
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Fantasy football waiver wire: Draft leftovers offer good value
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Nobody wins a fantasy football league without working the waiver wire. Players get hurt. Starters get benched. Wideouts don't get many targets. A fantasy squad at the end of a season could look radically different than it did in Week 1. The draft is when you do all your trash talking, but the waiver wire is where you win your league.
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sportsillustrated.com
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:42:50 +0000
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Jay Clemons: The Boldin-Revis affair, QB/RB/WR locks and Twitter mail
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By now, you've undoubtedly read a few accounts from fantasy experts imploring you to drop Anquan Boldin from starting lineups this week, as a direct consequence of Darrelle Revis returning to the Jets (isn't it funny how $46 million can inspire someone to work again?). And while this sounds like good advice for the masses, in reality, it conflicts with one of the most unimpeachable rules of fantasy football: Never fear someone who skips training camp.
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sportsillustrated.com
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:45:20 +0000
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David Sabino: Week 1 NFL fantasy start 'em, sit 'em
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The waiting is over, so now it's time to put your freshly minted roster to work. Here are some of the players to make sure you have in your lineup or have tethered to your bench.
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sportsillustrated.com
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:45:20 +0000
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Mitch Getz: Top rookie backs among intriguing fantasy debates
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When filling out your fantasy football roster, a healthy mix of rookies and veterans is a good idea. Leaning heavily to one side of the age spectrum can be detrimental to success. Sure, those fresh faces look exciting. But remember, it takes awhile for college kids to adjust to the faster pro speeds and they traditionally tire by season's end (Jets RB Shonn Greene admitted to losing steam at the end of his '09 rookie campaign ).
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sportsillustrated.com
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:42:08 +0000
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David Komer: Top fantasy football storylines of 2010
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With just 48 hours before kickoff and a long offseason of fantasy speculation almost behind us, I'll be watching a six-pack of plots play out in this weekend's games.
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sportsillustrated.com
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:56:55 +0000
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Sandlot Shrink: Chapman, Jennings lead top waiver pickups
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Here are some notable free-agent pickups -- both old and young -- for the stretch drive of the fantasy baseball season:
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sportsillustrated.com
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:43:18 +0000
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Jay Clemons: The forgotten studs, tiers of a clown, last-minute advice
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I must be crazy to be part of 13 real fantasy leagues this fall. That's 13 leagues of last-minute lineup changes in September, 13 leagues of stressful wheeling-and-dealing before the November trade deadlines and 13 leagues of agonizing over RB/WR-flex options during the playoff weeks of December.
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sportsillustrated.com
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:43:52 +0000
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Maurice Jones-Drew: Fantasy players to target in late rounds
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When it comes to the draft, as I explained last week, I like to be aggressive -- go the first five rounds on need and then grab the best players available. I know that those aren't going to be superstars, but I'm not looking for superstars at that point, just solid players.
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sportsillustrated.com
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:43:52 +0000
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Fantasy baseball injury report: Jose Reyes' injuries will continue until the end of the season
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There is no avoiding the fact that Fantasy sports are subject to luck. No one can predict, with any certainty, the health of athletes. Did anyone guess Jacoby Ellsbury would fracture his ribs in a collision with his own teammate, and miss the majority of the year? Of course not. Do I need to remind anyone about Tom Brady and the first game of 2008? Not a chance.
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sportsillustrated.com
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:47:34 +0000
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Gridiron: 11 fantasy sleepers
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Searching for deep fantasy sleepers is much like the sport of noodling. To the untrained eye it appears that a noodler simply reaches into murky waters and miraculously a big fish appears, devouring his arm, sometimes up to the shoulder. These unique fishermen know exactly where and how to uncover their prey, lurking giant catfish, given their knowledge of the bottom's landscape and conditions on the surface. A fantasy owner in search of a deep sleeper has a similar goal, trying to uncover a big fish from an environment that appears cloudy to most but those who are aware of their surroundings and the signs to look for.
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sportsillustrated.com
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:44:05 +0000
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Tipping Pitches: Advice for a strong September
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It's late summer. Baseball has been going for nearly six months. Fantasy football is in full swing, sucking your attention, and the college football season is right around the corner.
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sportsillustrated.com
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:42:30 +0000
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The value of skill players
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The glory of Fantasy Football is in the skill positions. The winning can be in what I call the "fantasy grab bag," all the other players, even the ones you don't pick. Don't pick? You look confused, my friend. Yes, fantasy games can be won or lost due to the play of offensive linemen, defensive players (even in IDP leagues), and even the lowly kickers. Aside from the freakish Devin Hester Bears teams, I don't know of any real advantage to any special teams, so we'll ignore them for the most part. The fact is that the guys up front can make or break the production of the skill players. A lineman goes down isn't important? Ask Matt Hasselbeck about that after he lost Walter Johnson. A defender breaking down isn't important? Brian Urlacher's absence didn't just hurt the Bears on defense, it put them behind more and put pressure on Jay Cutler. In a fantasy world where information is everywhere and your grandmother understands you don't take Drew Brees in the first round, little advantages like keeping your eye on the guys you don't pick can be the difference between winning and losing.
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sportsillustrated.com
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:46:42 +0000
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