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Fantasy Waiver Wire Watch for Week 3
2007-09-18 07:06:00
After a couple of week 1 wonders, who came out ready in week 2?DeShawn Wynn Wynn has taken two TD's from Green Bay Running Back Brandon Jackson, if you have him you should be worried. If you are thin at RB you might want to take a flier on Wynn who rushed for 50 yards on Sunday and scored 2 TDs. Who knows how long the Packers will continue to win and play well, so get him soon!Matt SchaubDump those scrub QB's you are holding on to like Losman, and get with Schaub. With such a talented receiver like Andre Johnson to throw to, Schaub is becoming a great bet. Not a bad day on sunday with 227 passing and 2 TDs.Derek AndersonI'm sure no one had him starting against the Bengals last week and who knows if he will continue to produce points for the Browns. However with 328 passing yards and 5 touchdowns, he may be worth a post on your roster. The next two weeks should be rough for him though, facing Baltimore and New England.Shaun McDonaldWith the Detroit Lions deep receiving core, McDon...
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Poets Pickem Week 2
2007-09-15 02:48:00
Last week I was 12-4, not bad.Week 2Winners in BoldHouston vs CarolinaCincinnati vs ClevelandIndianapolis vs TennesseeNew Orleans vs Tampa BaySan Francisco vs St. LouisBuffalo vs PittsburghGreen Bay vs New York GiantsAtlanta vs JacksonvilleSeattle vs ArizonaDallas vs MiamiMinnesota vs DetroitOakland vs DenverKansas City vs ChicagoNew York Jets vs BaltimoreSan Diego vs New EnglandWashington vs Philadelphia
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Fined and Penalized for Cheating
2007-09-15 02:27:00
I'm sure many of you have seen the penalty handed down by the NFL for the Patriots 'cheating'.Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was fined 500,000 and the team was ordered to pay 250,000 even though the owner apparently was unaware of the cheating. In addition to the money, the Patriots will have to give up their first round pick if they miss the play offs, or their second AND third round if they don't.No team has ever been penalized a first round draft pick.
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Joey Harrington in Atlanta
2007-09-12 19:43:00
If Joey Harrington isn't the answer, who is?
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Charlie Frye Traded to Seattle
2007-09-11 20:45:00
After a terrible start in week one, Frye has been traded. Seattle Seahawks give up a sixth-round draft pick for him.Frye went 4 for 10 for 34 yards and an interception. Frye was benched before halftime. Derek Anderson didn't do too much better, but he did lead the Browns to score.I guess this shows that Derek Anderson is the man in Cleveland, at least for now. Until Quinn is thrown to the wolves, or should I say dogs.
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Fantasy Player Spotlight on Randy Moss
2007-09-11 02:40:00
Many fantasy football players questioned how Randy Moss would fit into the Patriots explosive offense. After week 1 the answer is very apparent. He fits perfectly.After showing great poise with 9 receptions, 183 yards and a TD, he has silenced his critics. At least for this week.If Randy Moss can continue to play football this way he will no doubt be a top 5 fantasy receiver this season.Will Moss be able to open up the Chargers strong defense next week? In the past Randy Moss hasn't been very successful against the Chargers, but that is partly due to the Oakland Raiders bad play.Regardless of the defense it may be wise to plug Randy Moss into your starting line-up if you haven't already
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Poet's Pick'em for Week 1
2007-09-07 23:27:00
I'm getting this up a little late, considering one game already played. However, I did pick Indy to win in my 'pick'em' league.Week 1Winners in BoldDenver vs BuffaloMiami vs Washington Pittsburgh vs ClevelandTennessee vs Jacksonville Kansas City vs HoustonPhilidelphia vs Green BayCarolina vs St LouisAtlanta vs MinnesotaNew England vs New York JetsTampa Bay vs SeattleDetriot vs OaklandChicago vs San DiegoNew York Giants vs DallasBaltimore vs CincinnatiArizona vs San FranciscoThese are straight up picks without the spread. There could definitely be some upsets this week. I think the Baltimore and Cincinnati have the makings for a great and close game. That one could go either way, but I gave it to Cinci because they are at homeWho are your picks?

Indianapolis Colts Look Like Superbowl Champs Week 1
2007-09-07 05:40:00
The game turned out to really be what you can expect out of the Colts . Everyone started off a little slower, but as the game went on, you could really tell the Colts owned the game. Joseph Addai had 100 yards by the 3rd quarter, and saw very little of the 4th. Rookie left tackle Ugoh was a great blocker in this game.Brees didn't manage the game well at all, and no one on the Saints really emerged to have a good game. Peyton Manning was really on point, and felt very little pressure through out the game.Stats and Fantasy ImpactNew Orleans SaintsNo one player had a good game. Many people will be disappointed on how Drew Brees played. He threw zero touchdowns with 2 interceptions. The tandem of McAllister and Bush combined for under 80 rushing yards. Colston and Henderson were almost non-existent in this game. It was all around disappointing for the Saints, the only touchdown scored was on a defensive play.Indianpolis ColtsPeyton ManningWith 288 yards and 3 touchdowns, he should rank ...
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The Raiders Aren't Taboo this Season
2007-09-06 22:08:00
That's just for one simple reason, their value is so low. I definitely wouldn't recommend trying to figure out their quarterback mess, but look at some of the other options.Lamont JordanAccording to myfantasyleague.com Lamont Jordan's average draft position is after players like Carnell Williams and Tatum Bell. If you are in a deeper league where running backs are slim, you could definitely go ahead and draft him in the 6th round. Some leagues are showing that he isn't being drafted until rounds 7-10. By drafting him so late, taking a flier on him might not be a bad choice.Ronald CurryI've selected Curry as one of my sleepers. He should be available to you in the last rounds of your draft. I took him as my last pick in one league. If he doesn't perform I won't have a problem dropping him.Jerry PorterHe has quietly become a higher pick than Curry. I wouldn't take him for that reason. Some people are however higher on him than I am. He's an excellent receiver but hasn't been...
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Fantasy Football Draft Strategy
2007-09-02 21:36:00
Last weekend I did my first live draft of the season. My strategy was simple going with picks 12 and 13 of a 12 team league. Draft running backs!The league starts 1qb, 1rb, 1 flex, 2 wr, 1 te, def, and of course a kicker. Having two strong running backs is particularly important with a flex. Especially if you start 2 rb and 1 flex you most likely want to draft a running back with your first 3 picks.My draft went as follows:#1 R. Johnson#2 L. Maroney#3 T. Romo#4 M. Colston#5 H. Ward#6 T. Heap#7 B. Edwards#8 T. Bell#9 Calvin Johnson (108 overall)#10 Big Ben #11 Pats Defense#12 R. Curry (133 overall)#13 L. Washington#14 ElamAnalyzing my own draft you can see where I went wrong. I didn't take another running back until the 8th round. Who I drafted isn't a strong running back at that. I reached for Todd Heap way to early and could have used that pick to grab someone who was still on the board like Fred Taylor or Adrian Peterson.Getting into the later rounds you can see when I started t...
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NFL News for August 31st
2007-09-01 03:33:00
I was out of the house all day, and I come back to tons of football news!First off, a nice break for the Giants, Michael Strahan is reporting to camp. Maybe he just wanted to skip camp? Was he ever really going to retire?Huge news out of Jacksonville (now I sound like the announcer from Madden), Byron Leftwich has become the odd man out. David Gerrard was announced the starting quarterback. Coach Jack Del Rio said the team will likely trade or release Leftwich. If you have Leftwich on your fantasy team for some reason, he has zero value at this point. DROP Leftwich.Injured veteran receiver Keenan McCardell was cut by the Houston Texans. The emergence of third-round pick Jacoby Jones, leaves McCardell without a job. The Texans also released running back Wali Lundy, who was on several sleeper lists last year except for mine. With Ahman Green, Ron Dayne, and Samkon Gado in the mix there is no room for Lundy.The Oakland Raiders are keeping their starting quarterback a secret to try to g...
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Potential Fantasy Football Busts for 2007
2007-08-28 19:22:00
I've covered my fantasy football sleepers. When trying to make up my fantasy football busts, I found it a little bit harder, until I got in the spirit!Eli ManningManning has huge bust potential and I really wanted to stay away from him this year, I had him last season. All talk about Eli has been negative, and he really just doesn't have the weapons he did. Burress has been injured off and on, and Tiki Barber isn't there to carry the load.Donovan McNabbThe only thing that makes him a possible bust is his injury factor. Even though he was injured last season, he basically sent me to the playoffs himself. However, he wasn't there to win the championship for me. However, if he gets injured earlier this season, he can be a great loss for you.Laurence MaroneyAs TFFG said "It's time for Maroney to put up or shut up". He is going to be the featured back and see what he can do. He showed great "flashes" of brilliance, but at other times he really lacked. I drafted him as the 13th overa...
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Lance Briggs and His Crashed Lamborghini
2007-08-28 00:33:00
Lance Briggs 350,000$ 2007 Lamborghini was found crashed and heavily damaged. No one was in the car and no indication of injury.The Chicago Bears linebacker is supposed to meet with police today. The car was not reported stolen. However, no one knows if he was in fact driving the car at the time.I don't know about him, but I wouldn't just loan my expensive Lamborghini out to just anyone."Police said it doesn't appear that anyone was injured in the crash. Whoever was behind the wheel of the luxury Italian sports car could face misdemeanor charges for improper lane usage and leaving the scene of the accident, St. Clair said." Nfl.Com
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Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Sleepers
2007-08-24 21:00:00
Today I am giving you my wide receiver sleepers. I have already listed my quarterback sleepers and my running back sleepers.Vincent JacksonSo many people are calling him a sleeper, you have to be careful drafting him. If you reach for him he can lose his "sleeper status". You also have to remember the Chargers haven't had a feature receiver since maybe Tony Martin in the 90's. You may be saying "who?", exactly! Don't put too much stock into Jackson.Joe HornSince no one really wants to touch anyone Falcon related you may be able to get value out of Horn. I think Horn can show he still has something and Atlanta is lucky to have him.New Orleans Receiver sI think you will be safe taking any Saints receivers. Obviously Colston isn't a sleeper anymore, but Devery Henderson and Terrance Copper are also options as 2nd, 3rd and 4th receivers for your team.Other mentions for wide receiver sleepers (not from me) are Ronald Curry and of course Moss. Good luck with those!
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Play Fantasy Football at FFLCommish.com
2007-08-22 19:38:00
Many people have already begin to draft for their fantasy football season. If you are still undecided about where to play you might want to take a look at Fantasy Foot ball Commissioner.It is a pay to play league starting at 49.95 to create your own league. The fantasy football league manager gives you full control of your league, nearly everything is possible. They have very unique services that give you very extreme flexibility. Basically, you can make fantasy football your own thing. Change it, tweak it, play it.A really unique feature that they offer is the same players on different teams. For example, a league may want each conference to allow teams to have the same player, but that player can only be on one team in each conference. So if there is 4 conferences, there can be 4 Peyton Mannings. What happens in the playoffs I don't know, but it will definitely make things interesting.Get on the ForumA forum is the best place to get a lot of different opinions on your fantasy foot...
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What If
2007-08-21 04:30:00
--Did you realize that if Randy Moss had stayed with the Raiders, he and Daunte Culpepper would once again be paired up? What if they were the best combo of WR - QB next to Manning and Harrison in the league? The Raiders could've made a stand this year, if their defense held up.--If Cedric Benson had showed up for training camp, the Bears would've given him the starting job. Thus taking the starting position away from Jones and potentially crushed the Bears' chances of going to the Super Bowl last year. Benson can run hard and score and all that jazz, but if he had gotten the job would they have even gone to the Super Bowl? Granted it was a year after the entire debacle, but a year is a lot in the NFL.--Think about this. The Colts keep Edgerrin James. He starts and Addai is forgotten. Do the Colts still win the Super Bowl? If he stayed, then Addai would have some serious competition for the starting role. As soon as James left for Arizona, he was handed the job on a silver platte...

Vick Pleads Guilty to Dogfighting, Will Go to Prison
2007-08-20 20:56:00
(ex) Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has accepted a guilty plea deal. He will plead guilty to the federal dogfighting case and is scheduled to appear in court next Monday to determine his punishment.After consulting with his family over the weekend, Vick came to the decision of pleading guilty. He apologized again. He "is accepting full responsibility for his actions."Vick was apparently negotiating for a shorter prison sentence with hopes of 1 year or under. However it is more likely to be 18-36 months.Good luck Mr. Vick.
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Fantasy Football Running Back Sleeper
2007-08-20 20:07:00
I listed my quarterback fantasy sleepers. Today I want to share a two possible running back sleepers.Lamont JordanI heard someone on ESPN talking about him. I was one who got stuck with him last year, and I actually got value for him, trading him. This year he isn't getting drafted until the later rounds like 6 or 7. There won't be many running back starters left at that point in the draft, so you could get great value out of him drafting him so late. Jordan is definitely someone you don't want to reach for, but if he's sitting there in the later rounds he may be worth taking a flyer on compared to the other talent available.Maurice Jones-DrewSome of these "ESPN Gurus" have Fred Taylor going #5 in running backs. Pretty ridiculous. However, Jones-Drew is going a little later. There are running backs better than him, since they get more carries.Jones-Drew is going to have another great year. If you saw him play last year at all you would agree. He just runs right over people, he'...
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Fantasy Football Quarterback Sleepers
2007-08-17 20:05:00
A sleeper can really be anyone that you get good value for. If you draft LT in the 2nd round which would never happen, he could be a "sleeper".It's very difficult to choose sleepers as anyone can potentially become a sleeper. I have chosen 3 possible sleeper quarterbacks.Jon KitnaWith Kevin Jones out, and a huge wide receiver tandem, there is little reason for Kitna not to do well. I imagine Detroit will be pass first for most of the year. There is endless possibilities at wide receiver. Kitna did well last year and I would definitely pick him for my team.Joey HarringtonHe will take a little time to get going, but he was decent at times last year. He's on a better team even with the Vick 'scandal' going on. Atlanta has been run first for a long time. Warrick Dunn and Norwood will open it up for Harrington. He can then dump the ball off to either RB, Alge Crumpler or Joe Horn. He could definitely serve as a possible backupJeff GarciaHe is also being drafted very low. Losman and C...
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Mike Alstott Out for the Season
2007-08-11 23:25:00
Mike Alstott won't be on the field for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season. It is unclear if he can return next season. A neck injury has put him on the IR.Mike Alstott is a huge key to the Bucs offense. His production has gone down every year, however he still contributes.This injury directly affects Carnell Williams. He only scored 1 touchdown last season. Without Alstott (who scored 3 tds) he may get more goal line carries. However, who is going to block? I wouldn't bet my season on Cadillac Williams though.
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Win 400$
2007-08-09 19:30:00
Taking a quick break from NFL news I want to tell you a way that you can win 400$, no strings attached.Invesp is giving away 400$ just for subscribing to their RSS feed. They aren?t going to give away 400$ for nothing, you have to work for it. Here?s how you can winFirst you must subscribe to their RSS feed. Sometime before the end of August they will post a secret word in their RSS feed. You can?t know the exact date, that would be too easy. When you see the word you email it to contest@invesp.com.One randomly selected entry will win 300$. If the person chosen to win is also a part of their mybloglog community they will get another 100$. When you win, make sure to cut me in on the action!

Quinn Signs, Minter Retires
2007-08-09 05:55:00
Brady Quinn has ended his 11 day holdout and finally signs with the Cleveland Browns . He agreed to a five-year contract worth 20.2 million, with 7.75 million guaranteed.Mike Minter, Carolina's career leader in games started and tackles, has decided to call it quits after 10 seasons."I thought about it long and hard," Minter said. "I don't want to be at 80 or 85 percent, but want to be remembered as a player who always played at 100 percent."Minter has had trouble with his knees and wasn't sure his body could complete another grueling NFL season.
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More NFL Rookie Draft Picks Sign
2007-07-27 23:05:00
Why it takes 2 months for a player to sign coming out of the draft confuses me. They want more money, give them more money. You want to sign them for less money, sign them for less money. I just can't imagine a 2 month negotiation.First-round draft pick Ted Ginn Jr. agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins. Ginn, the second receiver picked, was chosen 9th overall. With this signing, Miami now has all their picks under contract.Running back Chris Henry agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Tennessee Titans, leaving only top draft pick Michael Griffin as their only unsigned draft pick. Henry should compete with Chris Brown and Lendale White for the starting position.The Houston Texans have agreed to contract terms with defensive tackle Amobi Okoye, the youngest player ever selected in the modern-era draft, and the 10th player chosen overall in this year's NFL draft. He will sign a 6 year contract worth a 17.7 million.Joe Thomas agreed to $42.5M deal for 5 years. The Cleveland ...
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Michael Strahan is Considering Retirement
2007-07-27 22:53:00
After several seasons cut short to injury, we may have seen the last of Michael Strahan on the football field. Starahan failed to report to training camp today.Strahan may be seeking more money, or a new deal, but I don't think the Giants will commit anymore money to the aging sack wonder."Obviously I am disappointed that he is not here," said Coach Tom Coughlin, "He is a very important part of our team as we have talked all along. We are just going to have to wait for more information."We do not know why he is considering retirement, it is all speculation at this point. Strahan wasn't available to comment.Reports are saying the Giants may consider moving second-year pro Mathias Kiwanuka back to defensive end. He was moved to strongside linebacker in April to try to get him more playing time.
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Marc Bulger agrees to contract extension
2007-07-27 22:49:00
Marc Bulger ended his short 1 day holdout, and signed a six-year contract extension. Bulger was a no-show for a mandatory team meeting on July 26th. He was threatening to hold out for the season, however they got a deal done.The St. Louis Rams agreed to sign him for 65 million making him the highest-paid player in franchise history. Bulger must be glowing, because 27 million of that is guaranteed money. Bulger's old salary had him at about 4 million.
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Free Sporting News Magazine
2007-07-26 02:36:00
I have personally signed up to get 50 free issues of The Spor ting News Magazine . I wanted to allow our readers to get the same offer. If you go to Free Biz Mag and fill out some information about yourself, and your "occupation" you will receive the free magazine subscription."No credit card required and you will never be billed."I used to subscribe to this magazine years ago, but stopped. I don't think it is quite as good as the ESPN and Sports Illustrated mags, but it does give a good read. Especially with fantasy football coming up, they will start doing their draft rankings. If you sign up now, you should get it in time!

NFL Rankings: The top 12 teams
2007-07-25 00:23:00
Every Tuesday during the regular season, Yahoo! Sports NFL writers Jason Cole and Charles Robinson rank every team and provide some analysis. I haven't heard of these guys before, but they just made their first predictions going into training camp.Jason Cole's Rankings1. San Diego Chargers2. New England Patriots3. Indianapolis Colts4. Baltimore Ravens5. Chicago Bears6. New Orleans Saints7. Philadelphia Eagles8. Cincinnati Bengals9. Denver Broncos10. Jacksonville Jaguars11. New York Jets12. Seattle SeahawksCharles Robinson's Rankings1. San Diego Chargers2. New England Patriots3. New Orleans Saints4. Indianapolis Colts5. Chicago Bears6. Baltimore Ravens7. Cincinnati Bengals8. Dallas Cowboys9. Denver Broncos10. New York Jets11. Jacksonville Jaguars12. Philadelphia EaglesWe all know San Diego appears to be the best team, they have LT and Rivers doesn't appear to be half bad. They have al...
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Michael Vick Could Face Prison
2007-07-19 18:51:00
Michael Vick 's toughest opponent yet may not be on the football field. It could be a jury deciding if he is guilty of dog fighting and animal cruelty. He won't be able to scramble out of that, or look for Alge Crumpler down field. He could and probably will be fined, but it is a low amount to a man with many dollars. The maximum six years in prison may be tougher to buy out of.If dogs didn't perform well enough in the fights they were killed by electrocution, drowning, hanging, or by gunshot. Reading the reports on what they found is really just sick. Even if Michael Vick did not know what was going on, which I think he did, he should be punished anyways.The dogfighting operation was named Bad Newz Kennels. They were trained and fought on Vicks own property in Virginia.Not only does Vick have the possibility of prison on his mind, he could also be suspended just like Pacman Jones, Chris Henry and Tank Johnson. Roger Goodell could view Vick as a repeat offender. We all remember hi...
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Culpepper Gets His Wish, Released by the Dolphins
2007-07-18 19:40:00
Duante Culpepper has finally gotten his wish and was released by the Miami Dolphins . All it took was a breach-of-contract grievance suit before Miami would release their former quarterback.Culpepper, who serves as his own agent, now has the daunting task for trying to find a new team. "Now that I have won my freedom and I get to chose my next team, I am just like many other people who have to go out and find employment so that I can take care of my family."What team will be interested in signing the 30 year old quarterback? Now the rumors start. I still think Culpepper has some gas left in the tank, or some cartilage left in his knees.
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The Top 25 Picks for Fantasy Football 2007
2007-07-12 01:25:00
This is the third and final installment of Michael Fabiano's rankings posted on NFL.com. I've posted his top 5 by position for Offense and Defense. Today I am sharing the top 25 picks ranked by Michael Fabiano. It is too early for Fantasy Foot ball N' Stuff to do their own rankings, so this is just a taste of what is to come.Top 25 Fantasy Football Rankings1. LaDainian Tomlinson RB SD2. Steven Jackson RB STL3. Larry Johnson RB KC4. Frank Gore RB SF5. Peyton Manning QB IND6. Shaun Alexander RB SEA7. Joseph Addai RB IND8. Willie Parker RB PIT9. Brian Westbrook RB PHI10. Rudi Johnson RB CIN11. Laurence Maroney RB NE12. Reggie Bush RB NO13. Travis Henry RB DEN14. Willis McGahee RB BAL15. Clinton Portis RB WAS16. Ronnie Brown RB MIA17. Steve Smith WR CAR18. Drew Brees QB ...
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