Not much went well for the 2012 Oakland Raiders. That includes the defensive side of the ball, especially in terms of fantasy production. In ESPN standard leagues, the Raiders ranked 29th with only 36 fantasy points. They were one of only two teams in the NFL without a defensive or special teams touchdown last year. They also had [...]
If it wasn’t for the Chicago Bears forcing a ridiculous 44 turnovers and scoring 10 touchdowns on defense and special teams, the Seattle Seahawks would have been the best defense in Fantasy Football last year. While the Seahawks weren’t as flashy as some teams when it came to forcing turnovers or scoring touchdowns, they simply just did not give [...]
The Philadelphia Eagles Defense/Special teams are coming in with extremely low expectations in 2013 following a disastrous 2012. In terms of Fantasy scoring, the Eagles finished 31st last season and were pretty much horrible all across the board. They tied for the fewest takeaways with 13 and allowed the third most points in the entire NFL. So it can [...]
The New England Patriots finished fourth last season in scoring for Fantasy Football defenses/special teams and experts expect much of the same in 2013 by pre-ranking them sixth. But the Pats defense was completely hit or miss last year. In 2012, they had four weeks where they scored over 15 points but they also had six weeks where [...]
Last season, the Denver Broncos defense/special teams finished third in standard ESPN leagues. This can be largely credited to eight touchdowns as well as a league leading 52 sacks. Many figured the Broncos to be right in the mix again as a top-five Fantasy defense in 2013. However, they will have some obstacles to overcome. Those 52 sacks that I [...]
The Cleveland Browns found a hidden gem when they drafted Josh Gordon out of the NFL‘s Supplemental Draft. He showed flashes in his rookie season, especially in his ability to hook up with quarterback Brandon Weeden on the deep ball. Gordon had 50 catches for 805 yards, an average of 16.1 yards per catch. But Gordon has only scratched the surface, and if [...]
Michael Floyd showed signs during his rookie year that warranted him being drafted 13th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. But now in year two, the Cardinals will look for more consistency. But what should Fantasy Football owners expect from Floyd this year? For one, Floyd has great size at 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. He also [...]
Last night I got the opportunity to participate in the 2013 Rant Sports Fantasy Football P.P.R. Mock Draft. PPR is a whole different monster when it comes to drafting, because one point is given for each reception. This increases value for the elite wide receivers, such as Calvin Johnson and A.J. Green, and also running [...]
