Start’em and Sit’em: Sunday’s afternoon games

SD @ CIN Start: Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego Chargers–Despite the Chargers’ poor record, Rivers has put up outstanding numbers all season long, even without some of his top playmakers available. Well, now that most of his playmakers are back, he has an atrocious Bengals’ defense on the menu. Vincent Jackson, WR, San Diego Chargers–It’s [...]

7 Fantasy Players on the Downswing

Even if you are playing in the consolation bracket, there is no excuse for failure. If you drafted Ryan Mathews in the second round, lost Jermichael Finley and drafted Kevin Kolb, there is no reason to give up now. So, these are the guys you should stay away from in these last weeks of fantasy [...]

FF All-Matchup Team: Start These Guys in Week 16

It’s Championship Week in Fantasy Football! For many of you, this is the last week of the season. Either you are fighting for the league title or just trying to earn some pride points and net third place or another victory. And I’ll bet you’re still questioning who you should start and who you should [...]

Start’em and Sit’em: Sunday’s early games

NO @ BAL This game has all the makings of being the game of the week. The Saints are on a 6 game win streak while the Ravens are fighting to get into the playoffs. The big thing that you need to know is that the Saints are going to put up points. The Ravens [...]

Heads Up, 7 Up (Players, that is)

Value means everything in the playoffs and just your luck, we have a gift for you this holiday season–7 players who are on the up and up: Matt Schaub, QB, Houston Texans–Although Schaub started off ice cold against the Ravens on Monday night, he finished his night with 393 yards passing and three touchdowns. He’ll [...]

Vikings Brett Favre streak over, media now focuses on Colts Peyton Manning

One streak is down in the books with Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre finally sitting after a remarkable 297 straight games, but that’s yesterday’s news as the media is now turning their focus toward Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning and his streak of 205 straight games. It certainly didn’t take members of the media long [...]

FF All-Matchup Team: Start These Guys in Week 15

So you survived Week 1 of the playoffs, eh? Or are you just in one of those off-putting leagues that first starts playoffs in Week 15? (Quick side note: I had to look up “off-putting” because I thought it was “off-pudding,” which in hindsight makes no sense. Why would pudding be disconcerting? Everybody loves pudding. [...]

Week 15 Top 10 MVP Candidates: Michael Vick, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning & More

This week’s rankings (I did not provide descriptions for players who were on the list last week) 10. Aaron Rodgers, Quarterback, Green Bay Packers (5) 9. Matt Cassel, Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs (6) 8. Josh Freeman, Quarterback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NR) Freeman has emerged out of nowhere to lead a team many thought would be [...]

Week 14 Start/Sit Special Thursday Edition—Colts/Titans

You pretty much know who you’re going to start in this game, but I might have a surprise or two for you. So let’s just get right into it, shall we? Start These Guys Peyton Manning–Yeah, he’s been turning the ball over at an alarming rate, but he’s getting enough TDs to make up for [...]

Quarterbacks: Which are soaring and which are sinking?

If you’re in the playoffs in your fantasy football league, there’s likely one reason and one reason only—you’ve got a stud quarterback. Or, at least two decent quarterbacks and you’re smart enough to play the one with the best matchup. Because, just like real life, a good fantasy team is worthless without a good quarterback. [...]

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