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Category Archives: Fantasy Football
Mom
I can’t explain what a driving, motivating, and inspiring force my mother is in my life. She has been there with me though everything, and I know that comes off as cliche, but its 100% true. Through my whole life … Continue reading
Dynasty Trade Etiquette
I put up a poll on Twitter yesterday, phrased it carefully so there was no bias, and got some interesting responses out of it so I decided to flesh it out in a full piece here. “Is purposely letting a … Continue reading
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Tagged Dynasty, Fantasy Football, FF, Football, NFL, Trades
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What Happened to RG3?
Sometimes things in the NFL puzzle fantasy players. Why doesn’t Lamar Miller got 25 touches a game? Why isn’t DGB getting more playing time? Why aren’t we just tossing jump balls to Mike Evans ALL THE TIME? But one I … Continue reading
Curating Your Analysts
Sundays without football just feel weird. It’s like, all of a sudden there’s this huge chunk of time where I get to do things that I do the other 6 days of the week. Gym time, errands, grocery shopping…for a … Continue reading
Building A Brand
When I tell people I write about fantasy football, which I do more and more, I get a range of questions. “Who should I pick up?” “Look at this trade someone in my league offered me, should I take take … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Football, Running Backs, Wide Receivers
Tagged Amari Cooper, Charcandrick West, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Stefon Diggs, Todd Gurley
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WRs to Target Late in Fantasy Drafts
I enjoy going to them gym and lifting weights, and that might be putting it lightly. After work it’s where I go to relieve stress, push myself, and do things I never thought I could. Just as much as the … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Football, Wide Receivers
Tagged Brian Quick, Draft, Fantasy Football, Football, Marvin Jones, Sleeper, Wide Recievers, WR
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A New Season For All
With the Hall of Fame Game kicking off the NFL preseason yesterday one thing is clear: Football is back. And I have an announcement that has been a long time coming. This season I start working as an analyst for … Continue reading
Watching the NFL Draft
I can’t quite figure out what I’d like to say about the NFL Draft. Yes, I’ll be watching it tonight and tweeting about it as well. But this year, more than any I can remember just has a ton of, … Continue reading
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Tagged Draft, Fantasy Football, Jameis Winston, La'el Collins, NFL, Randy Gregory, Rookie, Shane Ray
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Free Agent Frenzy: QBs
Quite possibly the best thing about Fantasy Football is that there’s no true season. Yeah, of course the 16/17 weeks where you’re playing head to head matches is the real meat and potatoes of it all, but there is always … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Football, Quarterbacks
Tagged 49ers, Bills, Brian Hoyer, Browns, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Cowboys, Fantasy Football, Free Agency, Free Agent, Jake Locker, Jets, Josh McCown, Mark Sanchez, NFL, QB, Quarterback, Quarterbacks, Raiders, Rams, Ryan Mallett, Texans
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A Season on the IR
This post is roughly 10 or so weeks late but there’s a reason for that. The first year of The Fantasy Force was hastily done. Set up on the day the 2013 season began as a way for me to … Continue reading
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Moving On
I’ll never forget how her hair looked in the sun, the way it shined. It was March 22nd, 2011. I skipped a day of classes at school and got together with a friend in New York City as she was … Continue reading
We Should All Know Better
I didn’t expect it to happen so soon. Maybe around week 8. But I would grind it out and have something to show for it. Then again around week 12 and I’d rebound and hit a good stride to close … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Football
Tagged Adrian Peterson, FantasyFootball, Football, Ray Rice, Roger Goodell
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We’re Finally Here
I never liked the first day of school. From tearing up during the Pledge of Allegiance in kindergarten all the way up to my final semester of college where I don’t even think I shaved to look extra sharp for … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Football, Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers
Tagged Cobb, Fantasy Football, Football, Harvin, Lacy, Lynch, Nelson, NFL, Packers, Rodgers, Seahawks, Seattle D/ST, Thursday Night Football, Week 1, Wilson
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You’re Going to Be Hearing A Lot of This
So Sam Bradford is lost for the year with a torn ACL. This is (obviously) a crushing blow to Bradford who really did seem to have the confidence of both the coaches and the ownership in St. Louis. The question … Continue reading
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Tagged Chip Kelly, Eagles, Fantasy Football, Football, Mark Sanchez, NFL, Rams, Sam Bradford, Sports, torn ACL, Trade, trade rumors
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Tell Your Friends
I made this announcement on Twitter last night but it didn’t feel official, this post should correct that. If I pass 300 followers on Twitter before the regular season begins I will do a special 10 minute podcast episode rapping. … Continue reading
“Coin Flip” Draft Picks (ESPN Edition)
This started out as a simple article about two players who’s Average Draft Position (ADP) were roughly 2-6 spots from each other, meaning you were only likely to grab one (I decided to use MyFantasyLeague.com and ESPN.com for my ADP … Continue reading
D/ST Rankings
Hey everyone, the NFC West is a brutal division to be in! One single division is responsible for four of my top five fantasy defenses. Each one of them has something unique to fear and of course the Seahawks rank … Continue reading
Posted in Defense/Special Teams, Fantasy Football
Tagged D/ST, Fantasy Football, Rankings
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K Rankings
Let your friends tell you kickers don’t matter in fantasy. Let them tell you they’re all the same. Let them laugh when you grab Gostkowski, Prater, or Tucker just one round early when they’re grabbing their 7th WR (that they’ll … Continue reading
TE Rankings
All due respect to Tony Gonzalez, but Jimmy Graham is revolutionizing the TE position today in the NFL (and fantasy owners appreciate it). If you need any evidence of that just note where his ADP is this season. He’s the … Continue reading
WR Rankings
Wide Receivers, more than any other position in fantasy football separate championship teams from those that miss the playoffs entirely. A large part of this is due to a lack of predictability at the position. Combine that with a scarcity … Continue reading
RB Rankings
A dependable RB 1 is the most crucial and sough after position in fantasy football. And while 2013 was historically bad for first round Running Backs this year holds many more safe options. Yes, the NFL is turning into a … Continue reading
QB Rankings
Signal callers can make or break an NFL team and the same goes for your fantasy squad as well. Yes, the talent level is deeper than ever, but owners who are willing to enter a season with Josh McCown as … Continue reading
Players I’m Excited About
Obviously I could write this entire article about the top 10 guys going in drafts. However, for this article I’m looking past ESPN’s top 70 ranked players. This is closer to a sleeper article in that respect, but since the … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Football, Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Tight Ends, Wide Receivers
Tagged Bears, Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Browns, Chiefs, Cowboys, DeAndre Hopkins, DeAngelo Williams, Dennis Pitta, Dolphins, Dwayne Bowe, Emmanuel Sanders, Fantasy Football, Football, Fred Jackson, Jaguars, Jay Cutler, Jeremy Hill, Jordan Cameron, Justin Hunter, Kendall Wright, Kenny Stils, Lamar Miller, Latavius Murray, Mike Wallace, NFL, Panthers, Raiders, Ravens, Saints, Shonn Greene, Sleepers, Sports, Terrance Williams, Texans, Titans, Toby Gerhart
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Teammates Being Drafted in the Wrong Order
Outside of Julio Jones and Roddy White there isn’t a single set of teammates (at the same position) in fantasy football that you would not only draft, but also feel comfortable starting together on a weekly basis. And while I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Football, Running Backs, Wide Receivers
Tagged Ben Tate, Brandin Cooks, DeSean Jackson, Fantasy Football, Football, Julio Jones, Kenny Stills, Larry Fitzgerald, Marques Colston, Michael Floyd, NFL, Pierre Garcon, RGIII, Robert Woods, Roddy White, Sammy Watkins, Sports, Terrance West
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Early QB Ranks Sampler
Just a sneak peak at the soon to be published QB ranks. In HANDWRITTEN form!
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Making The Case For…RGIII
Making the case is going to be a brand new article for The Fantasy Force where I’ll examine players who have the potential to either greatly overperform or underperform what the fantasy community is expecting. And for the inaugural post … Continue reading
Early TE Sleepers
The TE sleeper is an odd player to identify. Especially with the incoming crop of exciting rookies entering the league, there are some tight ends who will be flat out ignored in drafts. However not all is bleak and with … Continue reading
Early WR Sleepers
Sleepers are possibly the most sought after commodity in any fantasy sport. Sleepers are investments. Sleepers are getting 3rd round value out of an 8th round pick. But the easiest way to put it? Sleepers equal championships. But if I … Continue reading
Early RB Sleepers
Some say it’s too early to look at sleepers for the 2014 season. Those are the people who will be missing out on the playoffs this year. Let’s face it, you came to here because fantasy football prep never ends. … Continue reading
Rookies Poised To Make A Fantasy Impact
Every year of fantasy football brings the possibility of a game breaking rookie to the draft pool. Anyone who had RGIII in his rookie season was the proud owner of fantasy football’s biggest surprise. This past year Eddie Lacy was … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Football, Running Backs, Tight Ends, Wide Receivers
Tagged Fantasy Football, NFL Draft, Rookie
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Calling An Audible
Sometimes when you are in the game things change. The most important thing about changes are when you see them you have to make adjustments. That’s why I’m here to say that I, Andrew Jordan, the author of all the … Continue reading
Can Matthew Stafford Lead Your Team to a Fantasy Championship?
It didn’t take terribly long for Matthew Stafford to make a splash in the offseason. Once Jim Schwartz was fired as head coach of the Lions it was reported that Matthew Stafford would be involved in the search for a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 Projection, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Jim Caldwell, Joseph Fauria, Matthew Stafford, Reggie Bush
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Browns Officially Announce Mike Pettine as Head Coach [Poll]
One of the highlights of Mike Pettine’s press conference came when he was asked if he was surprised to get a call from the Browns. His response is as follows. “I was not surprised but those expectations were there at … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Football, News, Sports
Tagged 2014, Cleveland Browns, Fantasy Football, Head Coach, Mike Pettine, News
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Can Michael Crabtree Make A Fantasy Difference in 2014?
Unfortunately due to a preseason ACL injury there isn’t a whole lot from this season to take for Crabtree’s value headed into next season. And our most recent memory of him involves being dominated when Richard Sherman was covering him. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 Projection, 49ers, Colin Kaepernick, Fantasy Football, MichaelCrabtree, Richard Sherman
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Browns to Likely Hire Mike Pettine
Mike Pettine left a meeting with the Browns today without a deal done but reports are saying that the two sides are close to a contract and may be ironing out some minor details. Last season Pettine was the Defensive … Continue reading
Were Richard Sherman’s Comments Understandable?
Richard Sherman, speaking to Erin Andrews post game said, “I’m the best corner in the game. When you try me with a sorry receiver like Crabtree, that is the result you are going to get. Don’t you ever talk about … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy Football, News, Sports
Tagged Crabtree, Erin Andrews, Legion of Boom, News, NFC Championship, Richard Sherman, Seahawks, Seattle
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Can Jamaal Charles top His 2013 Season?
When Andy Reid took over the Chiefs in 2013 many people knew Jamaal Charles would be an effective weapon for him. Seeing what Reid did for Brian Westbrook and Shady McCoy it seemed like a match made in heaven. Nobody … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 Projection, Alex Smith, Andy Reid, Brandon Albert, Fantasy Football, Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs, LeSean McCoy, News, RB, Shady McCoy
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What Will Josh Gordon Do Next?
The single biggest surprise of the 2013 fantasy football season was Josh Gordon. It’s not even that the numbers don’t lie when it comes to complimenting his feats. It’s finding the right ones to properly display just how effective he … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 Projection, Brian Hoyer, Cleveland Browns, Fantasy Football, Josh Gordon, Ken Wisenhunt, News, Norv Turner, WR
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On Returning
The only sad part about fantasy football is the end. Especially when you have not one but TWO SECOND PLACE FINISHES. There is something to knowing that there may be other major sports and fantasy seasons but something about them … Continue reading
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is finally upon us and like everyone else this time of year has me feeling very thankful. And I truly am thankful for fantasy football. As a nerd/jock hybrid since high school I never really fit in with one … Continue reading
Different Wins
Just like the pros, fantasy owners experience all different types of wins. These three are all unique wins I had this week and they all illustrate why we play the game. First is my team, “Gio Bernard’s Minivan” This team … Continue reading
Making the Most of What Remains (WR Edition)
For some of you waivers will clear Wednesday while you rest up for another work day for others they clear Thursday as you viciously await Friday’s workday and beginning of the weekend. Either way we’ll provide waiver/free agent payers who … Continue reading
It’s Important
Sharing one’s victories is important. In a fantasy football world where we are always looking to improve our teams it is sometimes necessary to sit back and just enjoy the fruits of our labor.
Making the Most of What Remains (QB Edition)
Intensity is the name of the game. It always seems to pick up after week 11. And now these late BYE week teams have you wondering if you can survive without Marshawn Lynch or AJ Green. That’s because one week … Continue reading
Grading the Rookie Running Backs
This previous NFL Draft was the first draft in 49 years where a running back wasn’t selected in the first round. That made some draw the conclusion that this rookie class of running backs might take a while to develop, … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Rodgers, Bernard, Eddie Lacy, Fantasy Football, Giovani Bernard, Lacy, Le'Veon Bell, Montee Ball, News, Running Backs, Zac Stacy
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The Inevitable Post About Trades
Bad trades happen. They happen for a ton of reasons. One guy thinks he buying low on a player who is gonna break out. Maybe an owner parts with a superstar because he doesn’t like the schedule come fantasy playoff … Continue reading
BYE Week
The Fantasy Force would like to announce that it has a BYE week for the NFL’s week 9. I’ll try to keep the twitter page active with pickups, (Marvin Jones, Jason Campbell, and Drew Davis for deep leagues). I am … Continue reading
Josh Freeman
This terror of a Monday Night Football game is over and I now see that Josh Freeman should not have started. Leslie Frazier probably figured that the Giants would be their usual abysmal pass D. That Eli would sling a … Continue reading
What To Do With Trent Richardson
It was the tenth pick in the first round, what were you supposed to do grab a wideout? You knew Foster, Peterson, and Lynch were gone before the draft even started so you prayed for Spiller. And you watched Rice, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Schefter, Alfred Morris, Antonio Brown, Bilal Powell, BYE, CJ Spiller, CJ2K, Cleveland Brown, Colts, Doug Martin, Eddie Lacy, Fantasy Football, Frank Gore, Ian Rapoport, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay, Joe Thomas, Justin Blackmon, Keenan Allen, Martellus Bennett, MJD, Morris, News, Pep Hamilton, Randall Cobb, RB, Richardson, Running back, Spiller, Trent Richardson
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Waiver Duds and Buds
Maybe it’s an untimely injury. Maybe it’s the BYE week. Maybe it’s just a matchup you just don’t love. There are many reasons a fantasy owner scours the waiver wire. And for some these moves pay off handsomely where they see … Continue reading
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Tagged BenJarvus Green-Ellis, BYE, Dwayne Bowe, Eddie Lacy, Fantasy Football, garrett graham, Green Bay Packers, James Jones, Jarrett Boykin, Jason Witten, Jermichael Finley, Jerome Simpson, Jimmy Graham, Jordan Reed, Jordy Nelson, Keenan Allen, Marcel Reece, Michael Floyd, News, Randall Cobb, RGIII, Samkon Gado, Sports, Waiver buds, Waiver duds, Waiver Wire, Zach Stacy
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Mark it Down
Martellus Bennett gets 60+ yards and a TD tonight against his former team. MARK IT DOWN
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Tagged Bears, Fantasy Football, Giants, MARK IT DOWN, Martellus Bennett, News, Sports, Thursday Night Football, TNF
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What To Do With A.J. Green
A.J. Green was probably the second or third wideout coming off the board in fantasy drafts this year. So it’s safe to say that fantasy owners are a little more than disappointed with his performance so far as he ranks … Continue reading
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Tagged A. J. Green, Advice, AJ Green, Alfred Morris, Andy Dalton, Antonio Brown, Antonio Gates, Arian Foster, Brian Hartline, Cecil Shorts, DeMarco Murray, Doug Martin, Eric Decker, Fantasy Football, Jimmy Graham, Jordan Cameron, Martellus Bennett, Maurice Jones-Drew, MJD, Randall Cobb, Reggie Wayne, Trade, Trent Richardson
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Brandon Weeden’s Mustache
No this isn’t an advertisement for some obscure Cleveland-based indie rock band. This is about Brandon Weeden and what he means for your fantasy team. The only format where he is a must own is 2 QB leagues where pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Weeden, Brian Hoyer, Cleveland, Cleveland Browns, Fantasy Football, Gordon, Jordan Cameron, Josh Gordon, Mustache, News, Ron Swanson, Sports, Weeden
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Friday Morning Quarterback
So last night’s game was…interesting… and here with the quick team specific breakdown we start with the Cleveland Browns. Brandon Weeden is back, much to the dismay of Browns fans everywhere and while the Browns did come away with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Weeden, Brian Hoyer, Buffalo Bills, CJ Spiller, Cleveland Browns, D/ST, EJ Manuel, Fantasy Football, Fred Jackson, Giovani Bernard, IDP, Jeff Tuel, Joe Haden, Kiko Alonso, News, Ogbonnaya, Robert Woods, Sports, Stevie Johnson, TNF, Troy Polomalu, Willis Mcgahee
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Wavering Waiver Wire
Maybe it’s me. Maybe I just don’t see it like some. Maybe the talent is just jumping out and I refuse to believe it. Or maybe i’m right. Either way the waiver wire looks practically bare to me. It looks … Continue reading
On Matchup Plays
A lot of picking the “plug and play” D/ST goes entirely based on matchups. However much of this in the early season remains basically guesswork. My defense of note here is the Tennessee Titans. Having only allowed an average of … Continue reading
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Tagged D/ST, Fantasy Football, Geno Smith, News, Sports, Titans
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MARK IT DOWN
Here’s your special Thursday Night Football MID! BENNY CUNNINGHAM GETS 50+ YARDS AND A SCORE MARK IT DOWN Let’s double down on it BENNY CUNNINGHAM STARTS AT RB WEEK 5 FOR THE RAMS
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Tagged Benny Cunningham, Fantasy Football, MARK IT DOWN, MID, News, Rams, Sleeper, TD, Thursday Night Football, TNF
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Thursday 2 Minute Drill
Time for your 2 Minute Drill 49ers Rams edition! We’re learning that the Thursday night game produces lackluster results on the offensive end with lower point and yardage totals compared to the Sunday games. So here we go with your … Continue reading
Drop Him
We all have them. There they are right there on your bench. They sit there as the Brian Hartline‘s the Marlon Brown’s and the Stephen Hill’s of the world get snatched up off of the waiver wire. But he’s such … Continue reading
Thursday 2 Minute Drill
Don’t worry, I’m not going to ask you to run an out route so we can get into field goal distance. This is your Thursday 2 Minute Drill to quickly lay out who will be a Fantasy Force for you … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Minute Drill, Antonio Cromartie, Danny Amendola, Dee Milliner, Fantasy Football, Fantasy Force, Geno Smith, Jets, Julian Edelman, Kellen Winslow, Kenbrell Thompkins, MARK IT DOWN, News, NFL Network, Patriots, Redzone, Stevan Ridley, Thursday Night Football, TNF, Tom Brady
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First Round Wrap Up (Part 2)
So this will be a quicker version as I’m still figuring out a consistent schedule to get my viewers quality content regularly. It’s Monday night and some of you are still battling for that glorious first win of the season. … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Rodgers, Anquan Boldin, Carl Nicks, Colin Kaepernick, Darren McFadden, David Wilson, DeMarco Murray, Dez Bryant, Doug Martin, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Fantasy Football, Football, Frank Gore, Jared Cook, Jets, Jimmy Graham, Jordy Nelson, Kellen Winslow, Lamar Miller, Larry Fitzgerald, Matthew Berry, Miles Austin, News, Randall Cobb, Reggie Wayne, Roddy White, Sleepers, Sports, Tony Romo, Victor Cruz
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First Round Wrap Up (Part 1)
Like the title says, the first round of games has wrapped and now we look back at the fantasy world to see how everyone produced. NE vs. BUF Boy was this game closer than anyone expected. Trendy sleeper EJ Manuel … Continue reading
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Tagged AJ Green, Andy Dalton, Bears, Bengals, Bills, Brandon Marshall, BYE, Calvin Johnson, Cam Newton, CJ Spiller, Danny Amendola, DeAngelo Williams, EJ Manuel, Fantasy Football, Football, Giovanni Bernard, Golden Tate, Jay Cutler, Jermaine Kearse, Joique Bell, Julian Edelman, Kenbrell Thompkins, Lions, Marshawn Lynch, Matt Forte, Matthew Stafford, Panthers, Patriots, Reggie Bush, Robert Woods, Running Backs, Russel Wilson, Seahawks, Shane Vereen, Sleepers, Sports, Stevan Ridley, Steve Smith, Stevie Johnson, Tom Brady, Vikings
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Getting Started
The preseason has come to a close. The position battles are over. The Tebow hype has finally come to an end. The official NFL Kickoff is mere hours away and here I sit, starting a fantasy football blog. Sadly, you … Continue reading
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