What a wild week of games in the NFC, and while many figured we would be talking about the Saints and Packers playing this Sunday, instead we have a very interesting game between the 49ers and Giants. Both teams are red hot, and both teams won last week with opportunistic defenses that creating turnovers throughout the game. All that said, it's going to be a hard challenge going forward for any team defense ...

Last week the Steelers were a trendy top defense to draft in playoff fantasy leagues for the wild-card round, as it appeared teams had caught up to Tim Tebow's tendency's and surely Pittsburgh would capitalize with a solid performance. Well, Tebow Time struck again with another surprising victory, as the Steelers did a poor job of setting the edge on the left side of the field, which allowed Tebow to make k ...

Another playoff fantasy football challenge is upon us as drafts are going on throughout this week, in preparation for the beginning of the post season on Saturday. While I put together player rankings for each position to get you set for the wild-card round, I've gone ahead and put together a cheat sheet for all players in the entire playoffs. While many of you will likely play on ESPN, NFL.com or other maj ...

In what could be a win for the division title and a first-round bye, expect the Steelers to use all the healthy normal starters they can suit up to play against the Browns this week. Even last week, without Ben Roethlisberger this defense posted a shutout against the Rams, and it's likely they will hold the Browns under 14 points, even with Seneca Wallace bringing some life to their offense last week. Keep ...

In light of the results from the Texans lose to the Panthers, and the Colts first win of the season, Houston's week sixteen matchup in Indianapolis may not be a big blowout after all. No, the Colts didn't find a passing attack last week, but their defense stepped up and made plays, as they rolled to an easy finish against the Titans. Still if you're in need of a solid top ten matchup for Super Bowl week, it ...

The Packers were dominant at home against a beat-up Raiders team that clearly didn't come to play. This week Mason Crosby and the Packers team defense are listed as our top players to start for their respective positions, as they head out to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs. On Monday, the Chiefs finally fired Coach Todd Haley and it was about time, as after losing Matt Cassel, Haley's only answer at quart ...

Sure the New England Patriots are playing with a third rate secondary in terms of talent, but they've been getting the job done when opposing offenses creep inside the red zone. This week the Patriots get their second great matchup in the last three weeks as they return home to face the Colts offense. While Indianapolis had some success last week, New England should be good for at least four sacks and two o ...

The Rams suffered a disappointing overtime loss to the Cardinals last week, but the defense was solid and even posted two safeties against John Skelton. This week, St. Louis heads back on the road and has another solid matchup against the Browns. If your normal defense happens to be under achieving of late, or has a matchup you don't like this week, think about picking the Rams up off the waiver wire. Last ...

It's time for fantasy owners to keep in mind some of the more pitiful offenses around the league, and find a defense that plays them on the waiver wire to exploit these matchups. As funny as this sounds, the Colts have to be the worst team in the NFL, and their offense is in poor shape as quarterback Curtis Painter continues to regress from his early marginal success against the Buccaneers and Chiefs. Look ...

After a 62 to 7 shellacking over the Colts, the Saints defense has another stellar matchup this week as the head out to St. Louis to take on the win-less Rams. While A.J. Feeley wasn't exactly horrible against the Cowboys, he failed to lead the team down the field for more than seven points, and that drive was more about the terrific running from Steven Jackson,than Feeley throwing the football. Sam Bradfor ...