Fantasy Football 2013: Steven Jackson a Goldmine

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Newly acquired Atlanta Falcons’ running back Steven Jackson is quite an intriguing player for the fantasy football 2013 season. Jackson, in recent years, hasn’t been viewed as a big-time running back in fantasy leagues. The 29-year-old running back is entering his 10th season in the NFL and while not posting record shattering numbers, Jackson has [...]

2013 Fantasy Football Sleeper: RB Steven Jackson

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The fantasy football season is still months away, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t start thinking about some sleepers. In a shocking story last month, the Atlanta Falcons made a move to bring in veteran RB Steven Jackson. Jackson had a strong career with the St. Louis Rams and managed to rush for over 1,000 [...]

Fantasy Football 2013: Atlanta Falcons Early Preview

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In the following weeks, I will be walking you through all 32 NFL teams in a fantasy football perspective. I will give you predictions, rankings, sleepers and much more so you can be fully prepared for draft day. Today, I am going to walk you through the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons have some of the [...]

2013 Fantasy Football: Will Michael Turner or Steven Jackson Be A Better Fantasy Option?

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One of the biggest names in free agency was veteran running back Steven Jackson. Jackson, who is 29 and will turn 30 before the season begins, has spent his entire ten year NFL career with the Saint Louis Rams. This offseason, Jackson jumped ship from his loyal Rams to the Atlanta Falcons. The reason for [...]

2013 Fantasy Football: Steven Jackson in for Big Year With Atlanta Falcons

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Veteran RB Steven Jackson made a decision on his future Thursday and agreed to join the Atlanta Falcons with a three-year deal that fantasy football players should be thrilled about. One of the top running backs of the past 10 years, S-Jax takes his 10,135 career rushing yards to the Falcons and will likely replace [...]

Tony Gonzalez’s Retirement Decision Will Impact Matt Ryan’s Fantasy Value

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As the off-season continues to move forward, Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez is pondering whether to retire or give it another go in 2013. The 16-year veteran ended last season with 93 receptions for 930 yards and eight touchdowns. Even at age 36, Gonzalez continued to perform at a high level. Despite his accomplishments [...]

2013 Fantasy football: Atlanta Falcons’ Tony Gonzalez could return

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  Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez is reportedly “wavering” on his commitment to retiring after being heavily courted by players and the front office to return for a Super Bowl run. ESPN’s Ed Werder broke the news on SportsCenter, though it has been no secret the team was going to do all they can [...]

Fantasy Football Playoff Challenge: TE Tony Gonzalez Will Catch A TD

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The Atlanta Falcons continue to roll through the playoffs and the main part of their success this season has been the play of superstar tight end Tony Gonzalez. The Falcons held off the charging Seattle Seahawks last weekend with a final score of 30-28. This was Gonzo’s first career playoff victory in his historical 16-year [...]

2013 Fantasy Football Radar: Atlanta Falcons RB Jacquizz Rodgers

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Atlanta Falcons running back Jacquizz Rodgers entered 2012 with some buzz in fantasy football circles, as the Falcons were moving to a more pass-oriented offense that was deemed a poor fit for top tailback Michael Turner. Add in Turner’s age (30) and the fact he had over 300 carries in three of the previous four [...]

Fantasy Football 2013: Farewell Tony Gonzalez

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It is well-known among fantasy football circles that the running back position is the most scarce almost every year. But what about the tight end position? The 2011 season ushered in a new generation of tight ends, a group that was more athletically gifted and fit for a more hybrid tight end/wide receiver role than [...]