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 [...]

7 Fantasy Players on the Downswing

In the playoffs, it is just as important to know what players to sit as it is to know who to start. In that spirit, we have listed 7 guys who you would be wise to stay away from: Kyle Orton–Denver Broncos Now we know that the Denver offense hinges on Orton. The way he’s [...]

Week 14 Start/Sit Special Thursday Edition—Chargers/49ers

Do you ever notice that on paper every Thursday night game looks pretty good coming into a season…and then by the mid-way point of said season, they end up being the most boring matchups possible? I guess it’s just payback for the NFL Network’s ongoing feud with cable providers everywhere that forces large amounts of [...]

Studs, Duds and Fantasy Football–Week 14

The Brightside: Chances are that if you made it into your league’s playoff, then your matchup is likely fairly low scoring and with four teams playing tonight, you probably have a good shot to win this game. The Downside: With four teams playing tonight and some huge stars yet to go, your chances are equally [...]

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. [...]

Eagles Vick tops in Pro Bowl voting, but Patriots Brady has to have MVP sewed up

Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick leads in the voting for the NFL’s Pro-Bowl but New England Patriots QB Tom Brady has to have the MVP voting sewed up. Michael Vick is experiencing his best season as a NFL quarterback and his great play on the field is reflected in the Pro Bowl voting. Vick has [...]

Studs, Duds and Fantasy Football–Week 13

If you’re like me, you may be in mourning this week. I’m only going to make the playoffs in one of my fantasy leagues. I am disappointed. I went 1-4 down the stretch in a league that I began the season 6-2 in. I didn’t follow my convictions, made dumb trades when I should have [...]

Start These Guys and Sit Those Dudes: Week 13

This is it, folks. As Dexter would say, tonight’s the night. And, you know, today’s the day and tomorrow night is the night, too, and Thursday night was the night. Shut up, the reference still sticks. Anywho, this is it—the last week of the fantasy football regular season (unless you’re in a weird league that [...]

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