Archive for October 2011

Week 7 – Start’em, Sit’em

Oct 18th, 2011 | By
Week 7 – Start’em, Sit’em

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Start’em Jay Cutler @ Buccaneers (In England) – After a nice bounce back game against the Vikings, Jay Cutler should have some success against the Buccaneers secondary in England. If you’re in need of a starter because your normal quarterback is on a bye week or is injured, give Cutler a chance against a Tampa [...]



Week 7 – Waiver Wire Pickups

Oct 17th, 2011 | By
Week 7 – Waiver Wire Pickups

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Wide Receivers Greg Little  – The Browns talented rookie received buzz late last week in fantasy circles because Cleveland’s coaching staff awarded him a starting job. Little failed to disappoint as he posted six receptions for 72 yards and appears to be Colt McCoy’s favorite target in the passing game. One one play Little just [...]



Week 7 – RB Rankings

Oct 17th, 2011 | By
Week 7 – RB Rankings

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Earnest Graham vs Bears – Back in 2008, Earnest Graham unselfishly volunteered to play full back as the Buccaneers were in need, as he blew open some holes for then running back Warrick Dunn. Little did we know that while Graham had run the football well when given the chance up to that point, it [...]



Week 7 – Flex Play Rankings

Oct 17th, 2011 | By
Week 7 – Flex Play Rankings

Brandon Lloyd @ Cowboys – It’s a case of good news, bad news for Brandon Lloyd as the Rams traded for him on Monday. The good news is that he reunites with his old Head Coach Josh McDaniels and will play in the offensive system that gave him so much success a year ago. The [...]



Week 7 – WR Rankings

Oct 17th, 2011 | By
Week 7 – WR Rankings

Torrey Smith @ Jaguars – Keep an eye on Lee Evans progress in practice, but if Torrey Smith continues to play well, it’s going to be hard for Evans to win a starting job again. Smith struggled early in camp, and the Ravens made a trade for Evans to give Joe Flacco a respectable No.2 [...]



Week 7 – QB Rankings

Oct 17th, 2011 | By
Week 7 – QB Rankings

Colt McCoy vs Seahawks – The Browns are better than years’ past, but they still have a lot to work on before they’re ready to win games regularly. That said, the addition of Greg Little to the starting lineup and Peyton Hillis’s continued health problems, does lead to Colt McCoy being a sneaky start this [...]



Week 7 – TE Rankings

Oct 17th, 2011 | By
Week 7 – TE Rankings

Fred Davis @ Panthers – With Chris Cooley forced out of action due to a broken index finger, Fred Davis took over as the top target in the Redskins offense with six receptions for 95 yards, against the Eagles. Davis started the season hot when Cooley was playing limited snaps the first few weeks, but [...]



Week 7 – Kickers – Team Defense Rankings

Oct 17th, 2011 | By
Week 7 – Kickers – Team Defense Rankings

With second year inside linebacker Sean Lee playing at an All-Pro level, the Cowboys defense is a respectable fantasy defense weekly. In the past two weeks, we’ve seen this squad play well against the Lions and Patriots, two of the better offenses in football and their matchup against the Rams this week, will make them [...]



Week 6 – Fantasy React (Podcast)

Oct 17th, 2011 | By
Week 6 – Fantasy React (Podcast)

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It was a big bounce back week for Steelers star running back Rashard Mendenhall as he carried the football 23 times for 146 yards and a touchdowns against the Jaguars. Those fantasy owners to showed patience with Mendenhall and kept him in the lineup were rewarded while those that benched him can at least start [...]



Week 6 Position Ranking Updates (Podcast)

Oct 14th, 2011 | By
Week 6 Position Ranking Updates (Podcast)

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With Josh Morgan down for the year, Michael Crabtree will receive another opportunity to take over as the top receiver in the 49ers passing game. Braylon Edwards should be back in a few weeks, but who knows how healthy he will be (snaps per game) when he comes back. Audio: Week 6 Podcast From watching [...]