tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53525006436875914932023-11-16T11:21:03.357-05:00The Fantasy Sports BrainEasy-to-use fantasy sports strategy. That's what we are all about here at the Brain. Join fantasy sports veteran and former ESPN Producer Dave McKay as we reveal new ways to think about the game. @TalktotheBrainAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.comBlogger328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-70362413105753918702017-08-20T18:28:00.000-04:002017-08-20T18:28:23.685-04:00Back-to-Back QuarterbackThe strategy that I am most aligned with in people's minds is the idea of drafting back-to-back quarterbacks. I've written about it many times and I want to underscore it again here.<br />
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It is true that an elite QB can give you an edge. I'd love to have Aaron Rodgers. It's just not going to happen. Those first 6 (or more) rounds have to be dedicated to the scarcest of resources and the second-scarcest of resources... Those being stud running backs and difference-maker wide receivers, respectively.<br />
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The early round quarterback has mostly disappeared from the fantasy landscape but in my opinion it's just as bad, probably worse, to take one guy in the middle rounds and bank on him being your starter all year. See, more than any other position (besides DST, I suppose), quarterback is highly matchup-dependent. You know going in to a week what kind of matchup your guy has. You also know that in your bye week you'll need a waiver wire guy.<br />
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Ahh, waiver wire. Streaming QB's isn't the worst idea in the world, particularly since it frees up bench spots and draft capital for those aforementioned scarce resources. But, let's take a look at what you're really doing here. Let's say that in a 12-team league there are 20 QB's rostered. In my experience that's actually pretty conservative. So, at best you'll be picking amongst QB's #21 through #32 to find a usable matchup for that week. Hit and miss.<br />
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In my strategy, you wait until you are around the 10th team to draft a QB and then you go back-to-back. You'll have something like QB10 and QB11, both with upside... and you'll cover your bye weeks... plus injury insurance. But the best part? You play the matchups since they're interchangeable. Most weeks you'll have at least one strong option.<br />
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It does cost you two roster spots, but instead of taking Rodgers in the 3rd or 4th round you get another stud RB. That's better than the RB's you would have taken in the 9th or 10th round. Besides, your combo has a great chance to combine for stats comparable to QB4 or QB3. Matchups, baby.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-92150218781229146932017-08-09T23:49:00.000-04:002017-08-20T18:11:09.731-04:00An Eye Opener on Fantasy Baseball League<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-1712757812120385952017-07-17T13:35:00.000-04:002017-07-17T13:35:22.646-04:00Scott Fish Bowl Strategy #SFB7I'm in the Rafiki division this year, and I'd love to paint for you a picture of how it went and what I was thinking every step of the way. I seem to have employed a unique strategy, and I'll explain every bit of it. I also tweeted "Assante Samuel, Squashed Emmanuel" after one of my picks. Crickets. It's an NFL-themed ode to Rafiki. <i> Right? Anyone?</i><br />
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Okay, so if you are unfamiliar with Scott Fish Bowl or not up to date on what is going down this year, let me bring you up to speed. It is one mega-league consisting of sixty 12-team leagues... so 720 total teams. Most of them are owned by industry experts, pundits, and writers but there are is a healthy number of selected fans in there too. You can win your league and you can also win the whole thing out of 720. It's kind of crazy.<br />
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For scoring, the big change is points for first downs instead of PPR. And bonus points to tight ends. The biggest thing strategically is that it is best ball scoring so the computer will assign your best lineup after the games are played each week and you'll get your maximum score.<br />
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For rosters, there are 22 players but no trades and no waivers. So with a fixed roster and best ball scoring, the (held in July) draft is everything. <br />
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Each week your top 11 players will score for you. No kickers or defenses. Your top 11 must include one quarterback, one tight end, two running backs, and three wide receivers. That's seven. The last four are flexes. One of those flex spots can be filled with any position, including quarterback ("superflex"). The other three can be any non-quarterback.<br />
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My pick in the Rafiki league ("The Brain... has returned." <i>Anyone?</i>) was number eleven. That meant no David Johnson, LeVeon Bell, or Ezekiel Elliot. No Gronk (bonuses to TE's). No Aaron Rodgers since superflex makes quarterbacks so valuable... Pretty much every team will want to start two every week because QB's score the most points. (Even a bad QB will outscore a great RB most of the time.) Anyway, #11 also meant no Shady, Devonta, Melvin, Brady, or Antonio Brown. I'll get back to what I decided, but first...<br />
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Let's talk strategy! <br />
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<u><b>QB:</b></u> I want three of the top 18 quarterbacks. I see Joe Flacco at 18 and he had a million pass attempts last year and they added Jeremy Maclin... after Flacco I just don't trust any of those dudes. If I get three of the top 18 and they all have different bye weeks I'll always have two studs starting at QB and superflex. Plus, you know, injury insurance. This is a massive advantage which is why I listed it first. Lots of guys took two QB's early and a couple of guys, mysteriously, only took two total. Only one other drafter (in Rafiki) had the same strategy here - Derek Yoder from Fantasy Pros (shoutout... give him a follow <complete id="goog_506453913"></complete><span>@Derek_Yoder_FP). In fact Derek was even more aggressive than I was, going QB in rounds 2, 4, and 5. Might have been overkill, but the thinking is strong.</span><br />
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<span><u><b>TE: </b></u> I'll talk about this second since the bonus points made this position buzzworthy. I think it was a little too much hype, though. I'm not sure bonus points on first downs will make those TE's in the #13-#24 range that much more valuable (if at all) than WR's in the #37-#48 range or RB's in the #25-#36 range. Incidentally, if you're wondering about those number ranges I'm using them because those are the top 12 'flex-ranked' at each position... With one TE, two RB's, and three WR's as mandatory starts, your top flexes will be in this range. It also shows you how scarce top options at RB and WR will be. Those mandatory starters need attention, as does the one TE here. My strategy is to get a dependable top 10 guy who looks like a reliable safety outlet for 1st downs for a young QB... and then wait until late to scoop some upside guys. I've got a few late picks in mind who give reason for optimism.</span><br />
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<span><u><b>WR:</b></u> I want two studs and then to fill in that third spot and probably one or two flexes with some high quality tertiary options. I was surprised to see so many great WR's fell in the draft so regularly. More on who I picked in a minute. Even with two every week starters I </span>felt like I still wanted to invest in three or four fill-in guys who provided really good upside. Remember, one of these guys must start alongside my two every-weekers and I'm also counting on one or two as flexes. I've got three regular flexes to fill. With my RB strategy (more in a moment) I expect to get one to pop each week and then start two WR's... or maybe a backup TE has a nice week instead. Options.<br />
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<u><b>RB: </b></u> Okay, well, see... this is sorta where things get a little dicey. With the top six RB's off of the board I felt like I'd be reaching a bit at #11 and #14 if I went with the venerable RB-RB strategy (still my preference in most redraft leagues). I'd be taking Jay Ajayi and Todd Gurley. Or maybe Isaiah Crowell. Point is, I like those guys but I don't love them as my team's foundation. Also, I started thinking... Running backs get injured a lot. Backups are cheap. Also, many teams have a 1st and 2nd down back getting a bulk of the carries and then a 3rd down back catching passes for 1st downs... which means bonus points in SFB7. Also, a lot of those backup RB's are also the regular 3rd down option. Hmm... Maybe I could grab a whole bunch of these guys and let best ball scoring take it from there. I only need two to start each week. Usually those mid-round WR's will outscore mid-round RB's anyway... and with the way WR's are devalued here I should be able to get some I can count on.<br />
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<u><b>Kicker:</b></u> Haha... just kidding. We don't need no stinkin' kickers.<br />
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<u><b>Putting it all together: </b></u> Okay, #11 rolls around and I go Julio Jones. Even without Kyle Shanahan calling the offense I still see a guy in his prime with a great quarterback. And I'm not scared of Austin Hooper or Taylor Gabriel snagging too many of his first downs. People seem to be scared of his most recent foot surgery... but it was to remove a bunion. I don't worry about that. Looking at ADP, this was a bit of a reach... so we'll see... but Odell Beckham, Jr. at #14 was a steal. So, I get the #2 and #3 WR's in the whole league. Since I decided to go away from stud RB's and instead take my two WR's (and top two QB's... stay tuned) this was as great outcome. I did think about Drew Brees at #11 and I had hoped for Ajayi at #14... but I'm pretty happy with it. Ya gotta start three WR's each week so this is an exceptional foundation. I expect to go with four or five most of the time.<br />
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And yeah, I went QB-QB with the next two. Kirk Cousins and Philip Rivers. I am not a Cousins fan but his production has been really good two years in a row and I really like the additions of Perine and Pryor. Rivers... well, who can argue? His track record is exceptional and his weapons are incredible. I also wonder what playing in a 30,000 seat soccer stadium will do for on-field communication, if anything. Can't be a negative. His draft value is suppressed for some reason, but I continue to like him.<br />
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I had to address RB at #5.11 and I went with Carlos Hyde. Controversial pick, that. I don't love it myself and hoped to grab Joe Williams later but missed out. At #6.02 I got at TE that fit my strategy perfectly in Delanie Walker. I don't love Walker at age 32, but he fits what I'm doing just right. Good value on both of these guys, too. <br />
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At this point I still feel naked at RB, I need my fill-in WR's to go with the big two, and I've got to invest in QB3 real soon. And it's 20 picks until I go again. Tick tock.<br />
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Guys I considered start flying off the board... Christian McCaffrey, Paul Perkins, Eric Ebron (already?), Mark Ingram, Doug Martin, Dalvin Cook, Sammy Watkins, C.J. Anderson, Pryor, Spencer Ware... it's a bloodbath.<br />
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Pick #11 has one advantage though... you can watch #12's roster and pick your #11 pick accordingly and take an educated risk on who will still be there for the even round #2 pick. So, I got my QB3 here in Flacco. Some might say it's a reach but my strategy was to lock down a top 18 QB as my QB3 and I knew I had to invest. On the comeback I get Ameer Abdullah at #8.02. Ugh. RB is a wasteland... maybe the other teams will stop drafting them?<br />
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Hey, maybe! Only three RB's go off in the next 20 picks. Including Derrick Henry and Bilal Powell... I might have drafted them. We also lost out on David Njoku who I was hoping to get later. So, at #9.11 I got Samaje Perine which I see as excellent value for an RB3. <br />
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At this point I still need a whole bunch of RB's... but I feel great at QB and at TE plus I've got my ultra-stud WR1 and WR2. Another RB is a good idea but I'm going to start 4-5 WR's most weeks... and they can't slip forever... and I really like Stefon Diggs... and he's great value... and the next best RB is Danny Woodhead or Matt Forte... so, okay... Diggs at #10.02.<br />
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Not a whole lot of damage in the next 20 picks... We lose out on Garcon and Kareem Hunt, but overall it's not too bad. With #11.11 and #12.02 I grab Duke Johnson and C.J. Prosise who fit my 3rd down running back + backup starter strategy pretty well. Okay, well, Duke for sure. People hate the Browns but that o-line is amazing. And they'll be facing a ton of 3rd-and-7 type of situations. With Prosise, he does have two guys in front of him but he did pretty well as a rookie and he'll be the 3rd down guy most of the time. Good value here I think... especially at RB4 and RB5. I'm starting to build a stable of guys who could pop any given Sunday. I'm thinking I'll start three each week (well, between the minimum of two and probable max of four). I'm thinking that the flexes will usually be one RB and two WR's with room for upside RB's and TE's.<br />
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Okay, 20 more picks... waiting... waiting... John Brown, Joe Williams, Quincy Enunwa... not too bad. Though it does show how thin the talent pool is getting. I seriously considered Brown over Prosise but figured there were a lot of WR's in this tier and Prosise has some upside any given week.<br />
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I looked at the #12 roster (Alec Snyder from Fantasy Jocks - @FantasyJocks) and saw that he didn't have any TE's yet. I feel pretty solid with Walker, but I remember from my research in writing the Buffalo Bills preview for the RotoWire magazine that Charles Clay really turned it on late last year and the Bills are very thin at the 'pass-catcher' positions. Look at his game logs... In weeks 15 and 16 combined he had 15 receptions for 157 yards and three scores. Both of those weeks would have made it into my flex spot, so at #13.11 he provides good TE insurance and potential for flex-worthy weeks. I may have sniped Alec here, too... since he went with back-to-back TE's with the next two picks. At #14.02 I took Kenny Britt. He's big, fast, is a #1 WR, and went over 1,000 yards last year in an arguably worse situation. At #14.02? Yes, please. So, I've got my WR4 (finally) and one who sets a pretty solid floor as a probable starter. In the 14th round. Not bad! People really hate the Browns, but do you remember how good Pryor was last year?<br />
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I just went two more rounds without adding to my group of RB's though.... which isn't great. I thought the pick of Clay was justified and Britt as my WR4 in the 14th is fantastic. If I'm going to count on my WR depth I can't wait forever... but what havoc will happen at RB over the next 20 picks? Jonathan Williams, Thomas Rawls, Marlon Mack... some good ones went down. I wanted Mack.<br />
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I settled for DeAndre Washington at #15.11. He fits my strategy pretty well, especially if he can out-snap Jalen Richard this year. Oakland has an amazing o-line so this is a nice get for RB6. He could pop a flex-worthy week at any time. At #16.02 I get Zay Jones. Okay, so back to that thin Buffalo receiving corps... Jones is just a rookie but he led the NCAA in receptions last year and he's really just battling injury-prone Sammy Watkins for targets. And, say what you want about Tyrod Taylor, but he's at least competent and he's behind a solid o-line. I'm willing to bet he looks Jones' way quite often this year. Not a bad WR5, especially in the 16th round.<br />
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My next two picks were risk/reward plays in Giovanni Bernard and Allen Hurns. Gio has to get healthy but he has obvious upside. Hurns needs to bounce back from a down year but he was really good in 2015. Upside. The big thing here is that I can see either one of them getting a flex start for me at some point. I would actually prefer to see Gio start the season on the PUP, come back fully healthy, and perform like Gio in the second half.<br />
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At #19.11 and #20.02 I took TE3 and TE4, both with some upside. Jermaine Gresham and Vance McDonald. And, really, with all of the emphasis on TE's I'm pretty surprised to see them still around this late. Both got sizable contracts in the off-season (especially Gresham) and both have undeniable talent. Gresham, like Clay, was really good down the stretch last year and is still reasonably young. The Cards don't like throwing to the TE, but they changed course a bit late last year, paid big to keep him around, and it is possible that Carson Palmer will regularly look to him at the 1st down marker. It is rumored that McDonald might not make the final 53, but with his contract I don't buy it. In real-life football, he's actually one of Brian Hoyer's best options. Certainly he is a big target for first downs, even if they will be scarce for the Niners.<br />
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With my last two picks I wanted RB's that have some sort of story that could put them in a position to get touches. Orleans Darkwa is behind Paul Perkins plus rookie Wayne Gallman, but he's been running with the 1's in OTA's. The coach has had nice things to say. So, I think he's worth a flier in round 21. Andre Ellington in round 22 is interesting too... He's largely failed as an RB so far in his career and they tried moving him to WR, but they ended that experiment and Ellington is still listed at #2 on the depth chart behind David Johnson. Does he get the #1 job in the event of an injury? Will he see action on 3rd downs? It's a good gamble in the final round. The bottom line with these late-late-round guys is that I can see a situation where they have a flex-worthy week for me.<br />
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<b><u>Post-mortem:</u></b> Okay, the RB's are scary... but I did what I had to do. I couldn't grab a super-stud so I took nine guys who all have a chance to pop at any time. My favorites are Perine and Duke Johnson... though I did start with a couple of interesting picks in Hyde and Abdullah. This is unquestionably my Achilles heel, but I did grab nine guys so maybe in a best ball format the bulk of options will make up for the lack of quality on top. I only require two per week. I'm set at quarterback, including bye weeks and the occasional down week by any of the three. Cousins is a top fantasy QB, but if (<i>when</i>) he has one of those 227 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT types of games the computer will just best-ball-plug-in both Rivers and Flacco at QB and superflex. This is a huge advantage. At WR I'll start Julio and ODB every week and then one of Diggs, Britt, Jones, or Hurns. Should be okay. At TE I'm set with Walker but in case of a down week I get Clay or Gresham who both showed signs of studliness last season. For my three non-super-flexes it's likely to be some combination of Britt, Jones, Perine, and Duke Johnson with the occasional pop from Prosise, Washington, Hurns, Clay, or Gresham. I have a bulk of guys with defensible narratives that show a path to flex-worthiness. I avoided handcuffs and guys with difficult paths to playing time, especially rookies or big injury risks (with the exception of a super late gamble on Gio). I feel like this is a flexible lineup that can weather injury storms and has enough upside depth to keep me chugging along through 16 weeks.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-90062343009402366992017-02-27T15:25:00.000-05:002017-02-27T15:25:03.318-05:00Things I Think I Think (AL Edition)<b><u>Boston Red Sox</u>:</b> I think it's strange that they are collecting amazing lefthanded SP's. Shouldn't they be getting righties in Fenway? Aren't you begging Matt Holliday to pepper the monster? Mebbe not, cause those guys are awful good. I just think sometimes.<br />
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<u><b>New York Yankees:</b></u> I think Holliday is under-rated this year. Bad BABIP luck last year. He'll go for a .300 BA and 22-ish dingers.<br />
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<b><u>Baltimore Orioles</u></b>: I think Dylan Bundy was awesome for that first stretch last year and then sort of wore down. I think he's going to be stronger this year and I think he's going to start throwing the cutter again. Why does that matter? It's only his best pitch, if you're into that sort of thing.<br />
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<b><u>AL East</u></b>: I think the offenses for the Yankees, Red Sox, and Blue Jays are all over-rated. Who do they have that really scares you? Okay, Mookie Betts and Josh Donaldson are awesome. Truth. HanRam's pretty good too, but that lineup in Boston from top-to-bottom isn't really all that. And the Yankees? Is Didi Gregorius their best hitter? (Okay, it's probably Gary Sanchez... but do we really know?) And Toronto? I think it looks really different without E5 and Bautista doing a bad impersonation of himself. Seriously, look at these projected lineups.<br />
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<b><u>Texas Rangers</u></b>: I think Yu Darvish will win the AL Cy Young Award. He's going off the board at pick #40, so clearly he is still a highly valued SP but I don't think most people realize just how good he is. Maybe his value is obscured a bit by missing a year and a half in 2015-16 or maybe it's his just pretty good 3.41 ERA and low quantitative stats in just 100.1 IP last year. But listen, folks, Darvish is back. In 2016 he posted an incredible 11.8 K/9, a 3.09 FIP, and a WHIP of 1.116... and I think he's even better and stronger this year. What if he gets you 20 wins, a 3.00 ERA, a WHIP of 1.10, and 280 K's? He's worth more than pick #40, that's what.<br />
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<u><b>Seattle Mariners</b></u>: I think we'll get surprise production from their outfield. Dyson as a full-timer? 60 SB's??<br />
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<u><b>Tampa Bay Rays</b></u>: I think their staff is a little over-rated. I got burned by Archer last year. Odorizzi might be the value here with a strong WHIP. Snell is like the anti-Odorizzi though... Can he limit the baserunners in his age 24 season?<br />
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<u><b>Chicago White Sox</b></u>: I think we somehow get closer value from Nate Jones this year. Maybe earlier than you think. He's worth an endgame flyer on a deep squad.<br />
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<b><u>Minnesota Twins</u></b>: I think Byron Buxton has shown us what he is. He's the Matt Wieters of outfielders. Move along, move along.<br />
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<u><b>Cleveland Indians</b></u>: I think Michael Brantley is still only 30, has a career OPS+ of 113, led the league in doubles when he was last healthy, and is currently taking full-force BP. Wait, I think those are all things that are actually facts.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-15713252640848386672016-07-22T11:39:00.001-04:002016-07-22T11:39:10.290-04:00Sleepers and Semi-Sleepers from Every Team<span class="ya-q-full-text" id="yui_3_17_2_2_1469192403152_2089" itemprop="text"><b>Arizona - Michael Floyd, WR. ADP=48.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Rough way to start a sleeper list with a late-4th, early-5th rounder. It's alphabetical. It will get better. Floyd will outproduce this cost and the only other potential sleeper is Chris Johnson at #155.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Atlanta - Matt Ryan, QB. ADP=135.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">It will get better... keep reading. I do like Ryan at #135 though.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Baltimore - Kamar Aiken, WR. ADP=121.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">I believe Aiken leads this WR group in 2016. He's big, fast, experienced, and had a really nice year in 2015. I also don't trust Steve Smith or Mike Wallace at this point.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Buffalo - Mike Gillislee, RB. ADP=Undrafted</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">He'll be the backup to LeSean McCoy. He averaged 5.7 ypc in limited work last year, despite a stinker in week 17.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Carolina - Jonathan Stewart, RB. ADP=67.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Okay, there are a lot mitigating factors here... This is your classic boom or bust pick. Stewart's actual value will probably put him before #48 or after #120.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Chicago - Jordan Howard, RB. ADP=160. </b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">No one seems to believe in Jeremy Langford. You? No? Howard is cheap. If he gets the load he's a steal at this point on volume alone.</span><br />
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<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><b>Cincinnati - Tyler Eifert, TE. ADP=76.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Okay, so 76th is pretty high for a sleeper. I couldn't go with Brandon LaFell and I think this is great value for Eifert if he gets healthy. Andy Dalton has AJ Green to throw to but will really rely on Eifert this year. Also good value in chili-spaghetti-city is the DST.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Cleveland - Josh Gordon, WR. ADP=142.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">He's getting reinstated. (In my opinion.) </span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">There was that one season he was the top WR in the league. (Not an opinion.) </span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">He is entering his physical prime at just 25 years old. (Not an opinion.)</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">He's really, really got something to prove. (Opinion?)</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Dallas - Terrance Williams, WR. ADP=192.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Heaven help me, I still believe. There's just no one there beyond Dez, and Romo is a really good QB. I mean, yeah, I like Cole Beasley a little bit... but c'mon man... The opportunity is there for Williams and his ADP is 192. 192.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Denver - Devontae Booker, RB. ADP=165.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">That's a good price even as a handcuff. If CJ Anderson goes down or flakes out for some reason, Booker's your guy.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Detroit - Marvin Jones, WR. ADP=85.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">I believe that Golden Tate is more of a second banana. I know Marvin Jones is 26 years old, 6'2", and once caught 10 TD's in a season. I believe Matthew Stafford has a better arm than Andy Dalton. I know that the Lions need someone to fill the hole left by Mega's departure. I also believe that the taking Tate in the 3rd round is crazy sauce.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Green Bay - Jared Cook, TE. ADP=163.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Jared Cook is really talented. Aaron Rodgers is really talented. Let's not overthink this at #163.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Houston - Will Fuller, WR. ADP=Undrafted.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Okay, he's a rookie and he'll have Brock Osweiler throwing the ball to him. Makes sense that he's undrafted, I guess... but he was a 1st round pick and he should be the #2 option in the passing attack.<br /></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><b>Indapolis - Phillip Dorsett, WR. ADP=161. </b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Plenty of room for three WR's here. They spent a 1st on Dorsett and want to see him fly.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Jacksonville - TJ Yeldon, RB. ADP=97.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Lots of mouths to feed in Jacksonville... plus they brought in Chris Ivory. Good. Keeps Yeldon's cost down.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Kansas City - Charcandrick West, RB. ADP=125.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Jamaal Charles is a generational talent. He also gets injured often.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">West is also really good. He will get those touches when Charles goes down. He'll cost you an 11th rounder.</span><br />
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<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><b>Los Angeles - Tavon Austin, WR. ADP=118.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">If Jared Goff knows what's good for him he'll find Austin in space. I'm not sold on this one, but he intrigues me immensely.</span><br />
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<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><b>Miami - Ryan Tannehill, QB. ADP=158. </b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Everyone's darling last year. He didn't produce at elite levels but also wasn't as bad as you think. Still just 27 entering his fifth season. Bring on the Adam Gase offense.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Minnisota - Jerrick McKinnon, RB. ADP=152. </b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">People are down on AD because of his age and injury history. Okay, fine... What are you gonna do about it? Simply not draft him? Why not take his talented backup in the 14th round and take a stand?</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>New England - Jimmy Garapolo, QB. ADP=Undrafted. </b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">I mean, he's getting four starts right? Three of them are pretty good matchups. Let me put it this way, would you be surprised to look up after week four and see this guy in the top 10? Me neither. He costs nothing. I also like the idea of knowing who I'm cutting in week five for the flavor of the day.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>New Orleans - Michael Thomas, WR. ADP=152. </b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Love, love, love Brandin Cooks. Willie Snead I'm not buying. Coby Fleener might do something here... though it does seem that there is a lot of opportunity in a Brees offense for a bigger WR. Even an unproven one.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>New York Giants - Paul Perkins, RB. ADP=179. </b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Color me crazy, but I don't think Rashad Jennings will hold up.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>New York Jets - Bilal Powell, RB. ADP=119.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">47 receptions in 11 games last year plus 4.5 ypc on the ground. He's behind Matt Forte, but they are already talking about a time share to keep Forte fresh. You could do worse at #119.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Oakland - Latavius Murray, RB. ADP=45.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Hmm, so maybe it's hard to say 'sleeper' at 45... Nevertheless this is too low for Murray.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Philadelphia - Wendell Smallwood, RB. ADP=192. </b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">So, Ryan Mathews? Then what?<br /></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><b>Pittsburgh - Sammie Coates, WR. ADP=140.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">It's a shot in the dark since I doubt Markus Wheaton's hands.<br /></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><b>San Diego - Travis Benjamin, WR. ADP=115.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">I really don't think Benjamin's year was a fluke in 2015. This year he's got a much better QB sitch and Keenan Allen will get all of the double teams. Benjamin on the 9-route for the score!!</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>San Francisco - Torrey Smith, WR. ADP=111.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">The QB in San Fran probably won't be good. However, there is a lot of room in a Chip Kelly offense for a receiver as accomplished and explosive as Smith.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Seattle - Tyler Lockett, WR. ADP=74.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Lockett will emerge as a star in 2016. </span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Step 1 - Draft Lockett at #74.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Step 2 - Profit.</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Tampa Bay - Vincent Jackson, WR. ADP=130.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Baby, I can't quit you. Jameis gets better this year and Evans can't get all the targets.<br /></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><b>Tennessee - Rishard Matthews, WR. ADP=173.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">I just don't believe in Kendall Wright or a rookie named Tajae Sharp... In just 11 games last year Matthews grabbed 43 balls at a career high of 15.3 yards per reception. Maybe it's his time?</span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text"><br /><b>Washington - Josh Doctson, WR. ADP=164.</b></span><br />
<span class="ya-q-full-text" itemprop="text">Man, I loved Doctson in the draft this year. There is a non-zero chance that he outperforms DeSean Jackson in 2016. 164 is a cheap way to find out. The other thing about Doctson is that even though he's a rookie I believe you'll know really quickly if they are going to trust him this year. If he isn't getting used you can cut him.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-14686166491846094852016-03-29T09:55:00.002-04:002016-03-29T15:48:32.758-04:00Good Value, Bad Value: Sleepers and Busts<span style="background-color: black;">By David Brandt</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;">Sometimes sleepers are unheard of and busts are all of the big names... sometimes we're just talking about good value and bad value. Check out this list to find some sleeper gems and some reasons to avoid a few other guys:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><u><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Sleepers:</span></u></span></h3>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><b><u>Ben Zobrist</u></b> - I
will start off with an oldie but a goody. Zobrist has always had
appeal in fantasy leagues due to his position versatility. His ability
to play nearly every position assured him a spot nearly every day in Joe
Maddon's lineup while in Tampa. He averaged 153 games and 562
AB/season from 2009, when he burst on the scene, through 2014, his final
season with the Rays. Zobrist is now reunited with Joe Maddon and is
expected to bat near the top of a powerhouse Cubs Lineup. Bottom
line: Zobrist is an on-base machine projecting to bat in the top third of
one of the most prolific lineups in baseball. He also plays half his
games in a hitters park. He should exceed projected totals of R, HR,
RBI, and even SB. Draft confidently as your starting 2B.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><b><u>Brandon Belt</u></b> - Brandon
Belt is coming off probably his most productive season in his career.
Limited to 137 games because of various injuries, Belt was still able to
put a 73/18/68 slash while batting .280. Belt is slated to bat 6th in a
loaded giants lineup, so there should be no shortage of RBI
opportunities. Pair that with the fact that he is 28 years old and
should be in his prime years-there is a very high ceiling here. There
is no reason he cannot produce similar numbers to Freddie Freeman or
Prince Fielder, but he can be had nearly 50 picks later. The Giants
missed the playoffs last year, and they spent a ton to make sure that
didn't happen again. Expect Belt to be a catalyst in this explosive
offense. No need to invest in aging first basemen who are potentially
on the downturn of their careers, go for the upside!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><b><u>Denard Span</u></b> - Speaking
of the Giants spending spree, Denard Span is an addition to this
powerful lineup that is clearly flying under the radar. I mentioned how
powerful this offense can be, and of course it all starts at the top.
Span gets on base consistently (he has a career OBP of .352) and if his
career stats hold true, it should turn into a beautifully productive
season. Span is just a season removed from 30 steals, so the man has
some serious wheels. He can put up more productive fantasy seasons than
Ben Revere and Billy Hamilton and he can be yours 80 picks later.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Andrew Heaney </u>- Heaney
is a former top 10 pick who was the key piece of the trade that brought
Dee Gordon to Miami. He was then traded to the other side of town
where he will try to make a name for himself. Heaney finished the
season very strong, allowing 2 ER or fewer in 9 of his last 10 starts.
This offseason, the Halos added Andrelton Simmons, which should only
help Heaney improve on last year's impressive 3.49 ERA and 1.20 WHIP.
Heaney is going largely undrafted in leagues, so invest a late round
pick in this pitcher who has the potential to provide a great ROI. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Luke Gregerson</u> - When
you make your last couple of picks, you are usually trying to find
diamonds in the rough. These are guys that may not have an immediate
role or may not have the clearest path to stardom, but if the stars
align, big things can happen. Gregerson is a great example of this. He
was a top 100 overall player last year with 31 saves as the Astros
stopper. Yes, the Astros traded for Ken Giles from Philly, but he's no
sure thing to be their closer. Giles has pitched terrible this Spring,
which doesn't always hold much weight, but you would like to at least
see some production outings out of him. He was closing for a team in the
NL in weakest division in baseball. He was a dominant setup man and
may be best served in that role to help solidify the backend for a
championship contending team. I guess this could be as much a Gregerson
sleeper pick as it is a Giles bust pick, but I will certainly be
grabbing Gregerson as a late flier.</span></div>
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<h3>
<span style="background-color: black;"><b><u>Busts:</u></b></span></h3>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Giancarlo Stanton </u>- Giancarlo
Stanton is a sexy name that is coveted early in drafts. His tremendous
power potential makes owners salivate. To me, Stanton is merely a
three category player with a history of injury problems. In fact, he
has averaged only 122 games per season since 2011. I am not saying
Stanton is bad by any means, but I would rather draft Machado, Rizzo,
Correa, Bryant, or Altuve all day. I can then scoop up Chris Davis a
round or two later and get very similar numbers. Stanton is a major
injury risk for a team that doesn't expect to compete. It is very
likely he won't be around while you chase down a championship. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Jose Fernandez</u> - Not
to pile on Miami or anything, but Jose Fernandez is in a very similar
situation. There is already speculation that he is going to be on an
innings limit, and rightfully so. This kid is a stud, undeniably. The
problem with Fernandez is that you are drafting him as one of the first
pitchers off the board, but it is extremely likely that he won't be
around for you during the fantasy playoffs. Maybe he can pitch you into
first place in the regular season, and that usually brings home a few
shekels, but if you want to win a championship, you may want to look
elsewhere. There are plenty of stud arms in a similar tier to Fernandez
that are far more likely to be around come playoff time. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Jacob deGrom </u>- Speaking
of other arms in a similar tier, something about deGrom is rubbing me
the wrong way. He just pitched 191 innings in the regular season with
the playoffs on top of that, up from just 140 the year before. Add to
that the fact that he has "had trouble" finding his velocity this
Spring. I take minimal note of Spring Training statistics, but when
someone comes off such a substantial workload and can't find that
velocity that helped him dominate, it sends up a red flag. Maybe deGrom
is fine and he will pitch another dominating campaign this season.
That is not a risk I am willing to take on a guy I could be potentially
drafting to be my ace. Just like Fernandez, there are plenty of other
good arms in that tier that don't carry cloudiness like deGrom.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Ryan Braun</u> - Listing
Braun as a bust has nothing to do with his off-field
lifestyle choices. This is a man on the wrong side of 30 who had
off-season back surgery, and is already sitting out with back soreness.
This reminds me a little of a Derrick Rose-like situation. It is a
smart move to sit out as a precaution in the spring, when games don't
count. When you are coming off surgery and you are feeling sore with
the season right around the corner, it tell me you may not be completely
ready to come back. If Braun tries to prove the naysayers wrong by
coming back prematurely, he puts himself at a high risk of re-injuring
his bad back which has caused him to miss significant time throughout
the last two seasons. Very much like D-Rose. Couple that with the fact that
his team looks awful and it has the potential to be a situation in
which Braun misses more time this year. His price tag is too high for
someone battling a back injury. For me, I'll pass.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Jordan Zimmerman</u> - Zimmerman
took a major step back in his last season for the Nats. His ERA jumped
an entire run and his WHIP was also up to a pedestrian 1.20. He has
never really been a strikeout guy, moreso a guy relying on his command, which
was clearly off last year. The Nats were a bit of a mess last year,
and Zimmermann is now pitching for a team with a dominant lineup.
Unfortunately, he is pitching in arguably the most competitive division
in baseball. Plus, pitchers rarely transition well from the NL to the AL.
Unless Zimmerman regains that control, he really doesn't bring much to
the table. He will have a mediocre WHIP and ERA, without enough Ks to
make an impact. He is just a name from a couple years ago, and I feel
his best years are behind him. Let some other amateur in your league
take the familiar name while you capitalize on some of the young, high
upside guys in his tier like Matz, Odorizzi, Smyly, Rodon, and Corbin.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-16125048863201433882016-03-09T10:01:00.001-05:002016-03-09T10:01:31.389-05:00FSIC AL-Only DraftLast Saturday I took part in the venerable and long-standing FSIC Expert Draft. I'm in the AL-Only league, which is a great honor. I even took home the trophy (literally, this thing is like four feet tall) back in 2013. 2013 seems like a long time ago now, and I need to get another one.<br />
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It's a really tough group of competitors, but we did have a last minute dropout so that makes things a little more streamlined. I'm not saying 'easier' because it ain't easy. But a nine team "only" league is still fairly shallow and good players will still be hard to pick up.<br />
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In the draft my plan was to load up on hitters, particularly middle infield and outfield. I was betting that I could find starting pitching later, though I did want to grab two strong closers to handle saves and bring down my ratios just a touch overall. I thought that catcher went about eight deep in the AL and corner infielders could be had later.<br />
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The math is pretty easy in the outfield in particular. There are roughly 45 AL outfielder starters. 15 teams times three starters plus a few DH's minus some platoons. Since this league has nine teams and five starting OF slots every one of those outfielders will be required. If I can get six good ones I'm ahead of the game.<br />
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Middles and corners? There are about 30 each (a little more for corners playing DH) and our league starts about 27 each. I do see supply a little heavier at the corner for DH's and outfielders who qualify there, but I also see a smoother quality curve for corners.<br />
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Pitchers? Well, there are 75 or so starting pitchers in the AL and basically 15 closers. Not all of either list is quality. My plan was to wait on starters and get some upside guys in pitchers parks in the middle rounds. For closers, every team with two is ahead of the game. If you have two of the top six or seven you are way ahead.<br />
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So, on to the draft. My strategy played out almost exactly as I detailed above.<br />
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In round one I was hoping for the 'go big' pick of Carlos Correa at #6. He went #5... but that meant Jose Altuve fell to #6. Fine by me. Pairing him with an outfield-eligible Chris Davis at #13 gives me a lot of everything.<br />
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Adam Jones at 24 gives me another great outfielder as I build my stockpile. Xander Bogaerts at 31 completes my double play combo and really anchors my batting average.<br />
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Hosmer is a good value at 42 though a little earlier than I wanted to go for a 1B. He slipped for a reason. At 49 I reached a bit on Cody Allen since he was the last of the stud closers. Adrian Beltre fell to 60 and couldn't pass him up, even with the injury. Adam Eaton should deliver value with the next pick. Some might criticize Shawn Tolleson with pick #78, but I think he is a fantastic closer and paired with Allen should give me an unfair advantage. Don't pay for saves? It's a shallow league and I paid for saves. Sixth and ninth round picks is a sizable investment, but I've got a full infield plus Davis and Jones in the outfield. <br />
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I had hoped I'd have more outfielders by now, but starting pitching is empty! The cupboard is bare.<br />
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Yordano Ventura, Collin McHugh, Carlos Rodon, and Kevin Gausman are four of my next five picks. Boom. You want upside in a rotation? I challenge you to find a more boom or bust rotation in all of the fantasy world. Later in the draft I added Chris Tillman, Chris Bassitt, Hector Santiago, and Henderson Alvarez. I don't love the parks in Baltimore or Chicago for pitchers but I did grab a Royal and a couple A's. Mission accomplished? Meh. I do have considerable upside though. Add to that group the K's and ratios from Allen, Tolleson, and also Darren O'Day and maybe I'll do okay.<br />
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But the outfield tho. I thought you were going to prioritize OF? Well, Davis, Jones, and Eaton right? Ahem. Okay, three more spots to fill plus at least one bench spot. Funny thing about that. You see, Austin Jackson signed with the White Sox on Sunday and on Saturday I drafted Eaton, Melky Cabrera, and Avisail Garcia. Garcia is the one in jeopardy here, but I do wonder how the DH situation works out if Adam LaRoche is done. Besides, Jackson is really a platoon guy at this point. Right? I supplemented my Windy City outfield with Byron Buxton in the middle rounds. Enormous upside if the light goes on. I also grabbed Seth Smith very late. He's the definition of replacement player, but he should get AB's in Seattle and be average across the board. Pretty good for an OF7, actually.<br />
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I also took Trevor Plouffe as Beltre insurance plus Didi Gregorius. I like to have a utility guy as well and Eduardo Escobar is another completely average guy, but he qualifies all over the place which is helpful in a shallow league. It's more helpful in a daily league and this one is weekly, but it's still nice to have a Swiss Army knife in the drawer.<br />
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Oh yeah, did I mention Pablo Sandoval? Yeah, him too. I know, I know... Panda's fallen on hard times. Nevertheless, he works into my 20/20 drafting strategy that I describe in my book. I needed a high upside guy for cheap, and I took Pablo in the 18th round.<br />
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The only player I haven't mentioned is my catcher. Robinson Chirinos in the 15th round. I could have pushed it and gotten him later, but I did say catcher is about eight deep in the AL and Chirinos is #8. Plus I like him. He could do what Matt Wieters often does - .238 BA with 23 home runs. That kind of power at catcher at this point is pretty good value, so I didn't wait any longer.<br />
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The auto-generated CBS draft scorecard had me third. I never know if I want those computer rankings to rate me highly since the idea is to go against the site on which you are drafting to find value. Maybe I played it safe enough to get #3 and my upside will carry me to another four-foot trophy.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-85888271100043652622016-03-09T09:05:00.002-05:002016-03-29T10:10:27.198-04:00Getting a GripMany years ago before I had a wife and kids I had a roommate to help pay the bills. One day we went to a state park with some friends and we spied this ledge near a canyon. Now, the ledge was about four feet up from the ground but if you looked at it from the right angle it looked for all the world as if it was the edge of the canyon and a 500 foot drop.<br />
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So, my buddy got down under the ledge, reached up and grasped the edge, looked at the camera in terror, and hilarity ensued. We snapped the picture and put it on our refrigerator. Priceless.<br />
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This year, like last, I'm having to work hard to get a grasp on the fantasy landscape. I can't say I have a look of terror yet but sometimes I wonder about certain players, especially at the top end of the draft.<br />
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I wonder what $161 million does to Chris Davis. I wonder what a $150 million demand from an aging Jose Bautista does to him. Speaking of big deals, how much are Greinke and Price affected by their new ballparks? Can Giancarlo Stanton play a full year? Will McCutchen's speed return? He's only 29 years old.<br />
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I suppose it's the same every year. And truly, questions abound all the way down the list. I mean, is Pablo Sandoval worth drafting?<br />
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It goes to show that homework is as important as it ever has been. I suggest you either do all of the exhaustive work yourself and make up your own mind about each player from a vacuum... or you access multiple sources of information and generate a consensus.<br />
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One of the very best tools for this is FantasyPros.com. This isn't a commercial for those guys, but I find the slicing and dicing of many expert opinions to be exceptionally helpful. It's free and fast. You can pick the experts you want to include and who you want to exclude. There are even site rankings from some of the big guys on there. You can also see how accurate each expert was last year.<br />
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If you do head over there and create a customized composite of the most accurate experts, I do recommend you include at least the top 19 in your list. 19? Why such a specific number? Well, I just think that #19 is particularly talented.<br />
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Good luck in your drafts, Brainiacs.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-63886253208063127952015-12-29T09:29:00.000-05:002015-12-29T09:29:02.361-05:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week SeventeenBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
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Alright fantasy football enthusiasts, this is the last week for NFL
football and fantasy football. If you won a championship already,
congratulations. If this is the week the championship is decided, best
of luck. If you didn't compete for a championship, maybe you participate
in a keeper league and want to make a few moves before rosters are
locked for the season. Whatever your situation is heading into week 17, I
hope you enjoyed playing this season and if you're looking to make some
moves on the waiver wire, take a look below. See you again for the 2016
fantasy football season.<br />
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<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
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Kyle Rudolph- Tight End- Minnesota Vikings- While Kyle Rudolph may not
be a model of consistency for fantasy owners, he has been playing better
as of late. He may have had only three targets <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1258185461" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Sunday</span></span> but he did score a touchdown. He's an extremely touchdown dependent player but fantasy owners looking for a tight end in week <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1258185462" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">17 may</span></span> want to take a look at the Minnesota tight end.<br />
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Dontrelle Inman- Wide Receiver- San Diego Chargers- Coming off of a game
where Inman saw 13 targets, he's become a steady option in the passing
game and has scored double digit fantasy points in two of his last four
games.<br />
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<u><b>Sleepers</b></u><br />
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Keshawn Martin- Wide Receiver- New England Patriots- The recently
acquired Martin will more than likely have little to no value once
Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola return from their injuries but until
then, he may be the receiver to own in New England not named Rob
Gronkowski. Week 16 saw Martin with a season high 11 targets tossed his
way as he hauled in seven balls for 68 yards. Once the Patriots offense
is at full strength, Martin may be nothing more than a special teams guy
but for now, he could be a sneaky play for week 17.<br />
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Jermaine Kearse- Wide Receiver- Seattle Seahawks- With 21 targets over
the last three games and the Seattle offense hitting on all cylinders,
fantasy owners will want to own a piece of the Seahawks passing game. <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1258185463" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Sunday</span></span>
saw Kearse catch three passes for 38 yards and a score and just miss
posting double digit fantasy points for the second time in as many
weeks. Owners looking for receiver help will want to take a look at
Kearse for week 17.<br />
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<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
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Andre Ellington- Running Back- Arizona Cardinals- At this point, is
there any doubt as to David Johnson being the man in Arizona? Being
reduced to a change of pace back, Ellington scored less than five
fantasy points in week 16 and can not be counted on for week 17 if
you're playing for anything meaningful.<br />
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Will Tye- Tight End- New York Giants- Through no fault of his own, Tye
has become less of a fantasy stud the last couple of weeks since making a
name for himself. The Giants offense is so inconsistent that it's
difficult to trust anyone not named Odell Beckham Jr. Tye had three
catches for 28 yards in week 16 and will be hard to start in week 17
with anything on the line.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-24508912582914508922015-12-23T09:44:00.004-05:002015-12-23T09:44:21.378-05:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week SixteenBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
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Congratulations to all owners playing for a fantasy football
championship this week. As always with fantasy football, injuries are
yet again part of the story heading into what is probably your
championship week. Like so many other owners, it's time once again to
look towards the waiver wire for help.<br />
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<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
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Kirk Cousins- Quarterback- Washington Redskins- If you are one of the
lucky ones to still have the Washington signal caller sitting on your
waiver wire, now is the time to pick him up. Drew Brees owners may need
to grab a quarterback this week with the Saints captain questionable
heading into week 16. Cousins is averaging over 21 fantasy points per
game this season and has 15 touchdowns to ten interceptions while
tossing only three interceptions in his last eight starts.<br />
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Reuben Randle- Wide Receiver- New York Giants- With the suspension of
number one wideout Odell Beckham Jr, Randle figures to see more targets
in week 16. He has found the end zone in three of the last four games
and has back to back games with a touchdown. Fantasy owners looking to
replace Beckham Jr may only need to look at his teammate for receiving
help this week.<br />
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<u><b>Sleepers</b></u><br />
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Jerick McKinnon- Running Back- Minnesota Vikings- Should AP miss this
week, McKinnon should be a viable replacement for fantasy owners.
McKinnon scored a touchdown in week 15 while totaling 87 yards. His real
value comes in the passing game where he hauled in all four of his
targets. It's possible he splits time with Matt Asiata in the absence of
Adrian Peterson but in PPR formats, McKinnon could end up shining.<br />
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Mike Gillislee- Running Back- Buffalo Bills- With Karlos Williams banged
up what seems like almost every week and fantasy owners already knowing
LeSean McCoy is done for the season, Gillislee could be a fantasy
savior for owners in need of a running back. Gillislee has found pay
dirt in back to back games and scored a 60 yard touchdown last week.
While it's likely Gillislee and Williams split time in week 16,
Gillislee has an arrow pointing up.<br />
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<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
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Stefon Diggs- Wide Receiver- Minnesota Vikings- There has finally been a
Stefon Diggs sighting. Not since week eight have fantasy owners heard
the name Stefon Diggs brought up. After scoring twice in week 15, Diggs
put himself back on fantasy owners radars but those owners looking at
Diggs shouldn't get too excited. Before last week, Diggs has gone six
straight weeks without a touchdown and just isn't reliable on a week to
week basis.<br />
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Donald Brown- Running Back- San Diego Chargers- With rookie Melvin
Gordon hurt, Brown and Woodhead split the load in week 15 but yet again,
fantasy owners should not get too excited for Donald Brown. With 90
yards to his name last week, Brown isn't consistent enough to warrant
starting in your championship week. His four targets give him a glimmer
of hope but Donald Brown has been known to let down fantasy owners when
they expected him to perform in the past.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-80145915203871132462015-12-16T15:08:00.000-05:002015-12-16T15:08:07.092-05:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week FifteenBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
So if you still have something to play for in fantasy football, you are
planning on making some moves this week on your waiver wire. Especially
since so many more names went down just in time for the fantasy
playoffs. Fantasy football can be so cruel sometimes but as owners, we
press on and use the waiver wire to our advantage. Heading into week 15
is no different. Take a good look at the waiver wire because with only a
week or two left until the fantasy football season is over, there isn't
much time left to make moves. Good luck to all owners in their playoffs
and contending for a championship.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Denard Robinson- Running Back- Jacksonville Jaguars- With the injury to
rookie T.J Yeldon, "Shoelace" made the most of his opportunity and
should be added with the rash of running backs that went down in week
14. The former Michigan product totaled 87 yards versus the Colts and
could be a fantasy asset these next few weeks for running back needy
owners.<br />
<br />
Isaiah Crowell- Running Back- Cleveland Browns- Finally someone worth
owning from the Browns. Isaiah Crowell had himself a game in week 14
scoring over 27 fantasy points on his way to rushing for 145 yards and
two scores. Isaiah Crowell could very well be the fantasy MVP of the
playoffs.<br />
<br /><u><b>
Sleepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Bryce Brown- Running Back- Seattle Seahawks- Surprise surprise, another
running back went down in week 14. Rookie Thomas Rawls went down with a
broken ankle and now it appears Bryce Brown will get the rock in
Seattle. Over the years, Brown has been more of a disappointment than
not but with the commitment to running the ball in Seattle and the
offense playing at a whole other level over the last few weeks, running
back starved fantasy owners may want to take a look at Bryce Brown.<br />
<br />
Will Tye- Tight End- New York Giants- Hey what do you know? A player to
look at on the waiver wire that isn't a running back. By scoring his
first career touchdown in week 14, Tye put himself on the fantasy radar
heading into week 15. He's filled in admirably for the injured Larry
Donnell and could see an uptick in targets moving forward. Eli Manning
likes to utilize his tight end and since catching all five targets
tossed his way <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1045963030" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Monday</span></span> night, Tye may get the chance to shine again. If you need an upgrade at tight end, Will Tye is worth a flyer.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
<br />
A.J. McCarron- Quarterback- Cincinnati Bengals- Now that the Red
Rifle Andy Dalton is going to miss some time with his thumb injury, the
former Alabama signal caller gets the chance to show what he can do
under center. He threw two touchdowns and two interceptions versus
Pittsburgh in week 14, but with all the weapons around him, could end up
proving to be valuable to fantasy owners. It will be difficult for
fantasy owners to pull the trigger on McCarron seeing how there hasn't
been much in the way of injuries to quarterbacks.<br />
<br />
Montee Ball- Running Back- New England Patriots- Recently signed to the
practice squad, Montee Ball will probably not see any action for the
defending Super Bowl champions since Brandon Bolden and James White have
been doing just fine. If you're truly starved for a running back and
want to try to outsmart the other owners in your league, maybe Montee
Ball is worth a look but don't get too excited. There's a better chance
he gets cut before he sees any action in a Patriots jersey.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-58394967576661904462015-12-09T11:56:00.001-05:002015-12-09T11:56:17.571-05:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week FourteenBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
Well it's week 14 and that means that some fantasy football leagues have
started their playoffs. If your playoffs haven't started yet, then they
will be in the next week or two and that means your team has to be in
win now mode if you haven't clinched a playoff spot already. Even teams
that are not making a playoff push this season may still want to play
for pride or in keeper leagues, start thinking about next season.
Whatever your situation, if you plan on checking out your waiver wire,
here's a list of players that will be available.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Tyler Lockett - Wide Receiver- Seattle Seahawks- Not just a return man
anymore, the rookie is getting a chance to shine on offense with the
injury to Jimmy Graham and he appears to be making the most of it. With
seven catches for 90 yards in week 13 and a breakout game three weeks
ago where he scored over 17 fantasy points, Tyler Lockett could be a
sneaky play heading into the playoffs with the Seahawks offense suddenly
looking like the Seahawks offense from the last two seasons.<br />
<br />
Ryan Mathews - Running Back- Philadelphia Eagles- After being shelved
the last few weeks with a concussion, Mathews appears to be on track for
a week 14 return which is good news for any fantasy owner that grabs
him off of the waiver wire seeing how DeMarco Murray has been a major
disappointment this season. He has 427 yards and five touchdowns on 76
carries and is averaging over ten fantasy points per game. He's a must
add heading into the fantasy playoffs.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Sleepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Dorial Green- Beckham- Wide Receiver- Tennessee Titans- With Marcus
Mariota playing above what any fantasy owner imagined in his rookie
season, now may be the time for another rookie to shine with him. Green-
Beckham has been almost a non factor up until this point but with a
breakout game coming in week 13 where he posted almost 18 fantasy
points, now is the time for fantasy owners to jump on him before he has
another big game. The combination of Mariota and Green-Beckham could pay
dividends in the fantasy playoffs.<br />
<br />
Detroit D/ST- While fantasy defenses aren't talked about much in this
article, for the sake of the fantasy playoffs, owners may want to stream
week to week and the Detroit Lions defense seems to be playing much
better as of late. They have allowed under 200 passing yards per game in
the last four weeks and get a weak Rams offense in week 14. If you are
playing the matchup with defenses, Detroit should be high on your list.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Johnny Manziel- Quarterback- Cleveland Browns- With news that Johnny
Manziel will be under center for the Browns for the remainder of the
season, owners needing help at the quarterback position may want to take
a look at him. While he doesn't have much to work with in Cleveland, he
could still end up being an asset to owners heading into their
playoffs. He's averaging under 13 fantasy points per game so don't
expect too much but with his dual threat, there's a chance Manziel could
do something for owners from week 14 on.<br />
<br />
<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-60931797952374328892015-12-02T10:30:00.002-05:002015-12-02T10:30:22.313-05:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week ThirteenBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
Another week of fantasy football is done and over with and with only a
few short weeks until the playoffs start, owners need to seriously
consider if their current roster is ready to not only make the playoffs
but contend once they get there. The waiver wire is thin at this point
in the season but there may be a name or two worth grabbing this week.
Here goes another edition of Keepers, Sleepers and Jeepers.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Scott Chandler- Tight End- New England Patriots- With the injury to
Gronk, Scott Chandler should see his fair share of targets in a Patriots
offense that has lost almost every playmaker they have. Chandler posted
his first double digits fantasy points game of the season versus Denver
and with not many options for Brady to rely on, may be a key
contributor to not only the Patriots but fantasy owners as well.<br />
<br />
David Johnson- Running Back- Arizona Cardinals- With injuries to both
Andre Ellington (surprise, surprise) and potential comeback player of
the year Chris Johnson, David Johnson is the next man up. He's produced
when given the chance and now will carry the load for the next six to
eight weeks. With seven scores to his name and averaging over seven
fantasy points per game, Johnson is a must add to every fantasy roster
and may very well be on some championship rosters come late December.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Sleepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Seth Roberts- Wide Receiver- Oakland Raiders- Raise your hand if you
heard of Seth Roberts before his week 12 breakout game. (My hand is not
up). Seth Roberts posted his second double digits fantasy points game of
the season in week 12 while catching seven balls for 113 yards and two
scores. While it remains to be seen whether or not he can repeat that
performance again, fantasy owners may want to scoop up the Raiders wide
out before it's too late.<br />
<br />
Vance McDonald- Tight End- San Francisco 49ers- For the second straight
week, McDonald has found the end zone and could end up being a viable
replacement for fantasy owners who lost Gronk, Eifert or Jimmy Graham
last week.<br />
<br /><u><b>
Jeepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Markus Wheaton- Wide Receiver- Pittsburgh Steelers- If you take what
Mike Tomlin said at face value, this was a one time deal for Markus
Wheaton being that Antonio Brown and Martavus Bryant were shut down most
of the game. It's difficult to trust Wheaton seeing how this was only
his second double digits fantasy points game of the season. Fantasy
owners can expect Brown and Bryant to get back on track versus the Colts
leaving Wheaton an after thought heading into week 13.<br />
<br />
DeVante Parker- Wide Receiver- Miami Dolphins- While the rookie scored
his first touchdown of his NFL career this past week, he's going to be
difficult to trust each week with the anemic Dolphins offense that just
cost their now former offensive coordinator his job. Parker may be in
line for more snaps if Rishard Matthews is out with his injury but the
Dolphins are a hard offense to start in fantasy. Especially with the
playoffs right around the corner.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-37510978331516585342015-11-25T10:52:00.002-05:002015-11-25T10:52:24.348-05:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week TwelveBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
One week closer to the fantasy football playoffs. With injuries running
rampant and fantasy rosters needing help, the waiver wire will provide
some much needed help and depth for fantasy owners. There's plenty of
big names waiting to be plucked from the free agent pool this week. It's
time to prepare for week 12.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Thomas Rawls- Running Back- Seattle Seahawks- With the news that
Marshawn Lynch could be done for the season, Thomas Rawls made Lynch
owners forget all about possibly losing their first round pick. In nine
games this season, Rawls has rushed for over 600 yards and two
touchdowns and is averaging over nine fantasy points per game. His week
11 performance saw him tear up the 49ers for 209 yards and a touchdown.
If Lynch misses any time whatsoever, fantasy owners will be thrilled to
have the rookie on their roster. He could lead a fantasy team to a
championship if Lynch is done for the season.<br />
<br />
Javorius Allen- Running Back- Baltimore Ravens- This has not been a kind
season for the Ravens. With Forsett breaking his hand and done for the
season then Flacco tearing his ACL and missing the rest of the season,
the Ravens can start preparing for next season. There has been one
bright spot though. His name is Javorius Allen and he needs to be owned
immediately. Week 11 saw Allen post his first double digit fantasy
points game and there could very well be more of those in the tank this
season. Now the bell cow for the Ravens, fantasy owners could fill a
major need with the addition of the former USC Trojan.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Sleepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Spencer Ware- Running Back- Kansas City Chiefs- Coming out of seemingly
nowhere in week 11, Spencer Ware rushed for 96 yards and scored twice
while putting up over 20 fantasy points. Charcandrick West's fifteen
minutes of fame may be over. If owners miss out on the top two targets
in Allen and Rawls, Ware may end up being more than just a consolation
prize.<br />
<br />
Ahmad Bradshaw- Running Back- Indianapolis Colts- With Bradshaw back in
the fold in Indianapolis, the Frank Gore experiment may be just about
over. Even if Gore gets his share of touches, there will be plenty of
touches for Bradshaw as well. After posting over 17 fantasy points in
week 11, fantasy owners in need of running back depth should take a
serious look at Bradshaw. He's especially useful in PPR formats as he
caught four balls for 20 yards versus the Falcons.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Shaun Draughn- Running Back- San Francisco 49ers- Unless you're playing
in a PPR league, Shaun Draughn will provide little to no value for
fantasy owners. He rushed for a measly 37 yards on 12 carries but caught
eight balls for 40 yards. Standard league fantasy owners will want to
stay away from the dumpster fire that is the San Francisco 49ers this
season.<br />
<br />
J.J. Nelson- Wide Receiver- Arizona Cardinals- With just too many mouths
to feed in the desert, the Cardinals wide out had himself a breakout
game in week 11 to the tune of four catches for 142 yards and a
touchdown. He posted over 20 fantasy points versus the Bengals in week
11 but with all the options for Carson Palmer, it will be difficult for
Nelson to repeat that performance. He is however someone to keep an eye
on at this point.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-34450257590867827942015-11-18T10:24:00.000-05:002015-11-18T10:24:12.167-05:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week ElevenBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
It's <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2028349980" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday</span></span>
and that means it's time for fantasy owners to get their waiver wire
claims in. There isn't much time as the fantasy playoffs get closer and
closer to make those necessary changes to get your team prepared for the
stretch run.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Mark Sanchez-Quarterback- Philadelphia Eagles- Not that "The Sanchize"
is anything to write home about but with the injury to Sam Bradford,
someone has to quarterback for the Eagles and that someone will be Mark
Sanchez. In his only appearance this season, Mark Sanchez completed 14
out of 23 passes for 156 yards and an interception. Last season in nine
games, he passed for 2,418 yards and 14 touchdowns to 11 interceptions.
While fantasy owners won't be tripping over themselves to acquire
Sanchez, Sam Bradford owners may want to take a look at him to fill
their quarterback position. Sanchez may not be great, but he's surely
better than a goose egg at the position.<br />
<br />
Davante Adams- Wide Receiver- Green Bay Packers- Before the season
began, Davante Adams was a fantasy darling. It only took a few short
weeks before fantasy owners began to drop him from their rosters. Now it
looks like he may be worth a roster spot once more. The last two weeks,
Adams has 11 and 21 targets respectively and seems to be the focus of
Aaron Rodgers. With Green Bay struggling over the last few games,
fantasy owners should expect Adams to keep getting looks. What he does
with those targets is another story.<br />
<br />
Zach Miller- Tight End- Chicago Bears- With three touchdowns in his last
two games, Zach Miler looks to fill a need at tight end for fantasy
owners that need help at the position. It will be difficult for him to
follow up his week ten showing but coming off of his first double digit
fantasy performance of the season, fantasy owners will want to take a
chance on him for week 11.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Sleepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Brock Osweiler-Quarterback- Denver Broncos- Now that we know Peyton
Manning will miss at least week 11, Brock Osweiler gets his chance to
shine. With obviously no statistics to go on, fantasy owners that need
help at the quarterback position may want to take a chance on the former
Arizona State University signal caller. Osweiler has a favorable
matchup versus the Chicago Bears in week 11 which doesn't hurt him at
all.<br />
<br />
Jay Ajayi- Running Back- Miami Dolphins- With no more than six attempts
in the two games he played, it seems like it may be time for the former
Boise State product to get a shot in the NFL. Obviously Lamar Miller is
firmly planted as the starter in Miami but Ajayi should serve as a
change of pace back for the remainder of the season. He could end up
being a decent flex play at some point for owners in desperate need of a
running back.<br />
<br />
Richard Rodgers- Tight End- Green Bay Packers- Fantasy owners can do
much worse than Richard Rodgers. With five touchdowns already this
season, he also has 33 catches for 256 yards and is averaging over six
fantasy points per game. Reliable tight ends are difficult to come upon
for fantasy owners these days and Richard Rodgers would be a boost to
tight end needy rosters.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Case Keenum- Quarterback- St. Louis Rams- The Nick Foles experiment
seems to be over in St. Louis and now it's time for Case Keenum to show
once again that he is not an every week starter for fantasy owners or
the Rams. Having not played in a meaningful game since last season where
he saw two games and passed for 435 yards with two touchdowns and two
interceptions, Case Keenum is nothing but a desperate play for fantasy
owners and if it comes down to Case Keenum, your season is probably over
anyway.<br />
<br />
<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-91830358630108296162015-11-11T07:37:00.004-05:002015-11-11T07:37:29.346-05:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week TenBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
Another week in the books and the playoffs looming closer. It's getting
closer to crunch time for fantasy owners to fix their rosters. With
injuries decimating owners on a weekly basis, every roster could use
some help. The margin for error is growing smaller by the week and
meaningful transactions are becoming less and less. With week ten
staring fantasy owners in the face, it's time once agin to hit your
waiver wire and get your teams ready for another week of fantasy
football.<br />
<br />
<b><u>Keepers</u></b><br />
<br />
Brandon Bolden- Running Back- New England Patriots- Now that the news of
Dion Lewis is out, the Patriots and Dion Lewis owners need to figure
out a contingency plan for the remainder of the season. Brandon Bolden
is the front runner to replace Lewis. In limited action this season,
Bolden has five catches for 41 yards and a touchdown. He figures to
share the targets in the passing game with James White so owners that
are missing Dion Lewis may want to grab both Bolden and White or one if
you miss out on the other.<br />
<br />
James White- Running Back -New England Patriots- Most fantasy owners
assume either Brandon Bolden or James White is going to be the
beneficiary of the Patriots losing Dion Lewis for the rest of the
season. With the Patriots backfield becoming suddenly murky (with Blount
being the exception), fantasy owners would be wise to grab both White
and Bolden if possible until the Patriots decide which back will be the
next Dion Lewis. Of course knowing the Patriots, both could end up being
useful or useless.<br />
<br />
<b><u>Sleepers</u></b><br />
<br />
Karlos Williams- Running Back- Buffalo Bills- With 336 yards rushing and
five touchdowns to his name this season, Karlos Williams could be a
valuable piece to a fantasy roster. Only issue is LeSean McCoy is
expected to play this week. Even so, Williams has been productive even
with Shady in the lineup so running back starved fantasy owners will
want to pick up the rookie. Of course, his week ten matchup versus the
Jets is a tough matchup.<br />
<br />
Marcel Reece-Running Back-Oakland Raiders- With the concussion to
Latavius Murray and not being cleared as of yet to play in week ten,
fantasy owners should take a look at Marcel Reece. His value will be in
the passing game so owners in PPR formats will definitely want to grab
Reece. With 20 catches and over 200 yards and three touchdowns on the
season, Reece could be a boost to owners who lost Murray or just need a
running back.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Matt Hasselbeck- Quarterback- Indianapolis Colts- Now that Luck is out a
few weeks, Hasselbeck is taking over the signal caller duties in
Indianapolis. When he filled in earlier this season for Luck, he played
admirably. While he isn't on any fantasy owners' wish list, he could be a
bye week fill in or there to help Luck owners. In the two games he
played this season, Hasselbeck averaged over 18 fantasy points per game
and while that is nothing to write home about, he's better than taking a
zero at the position.<br />
<br />
Wes Welker- Wide Receiver- St. Louis Rams- While Welker is more than a
name than anything else at this point in his Pro Bowl career, fantasy
owners should not expect too much from him. Last season, Welker finished
with 49 catches for 464 yards and two touchdowns. He's a better NFL
player than fantasy player and won't provide much fantasy impact for the
next eight weeks.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-67034838541094684042015-11-04T09:28:00.004-05:002015-11-04T09:28:53.424-05:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week NineBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
Another week, another decimated roster in fantasy football. If your
fantasy team (or NFL team)didn't sustain an injury in week eight,
consider yourself lucky. It's time once again to get those waiver wire
pickups in whether it's to cover a bye week or replace a player lost to
injury.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
<br />
DeAngelo Williams- Running Back- Pittsburgh Steelers- Week eight was
very cruel to fantasy owners. Many lost their first round pick in
Le'Veon Bell for the entire remainder of the season. This makes DeAngelo
Williams a must add heading into week nine. Even non Bell owners will
want Williams on their roster. In the first two games of the season when
Bell was out due to suspension, Williams scored over 13 fantasy points
and over 27 fantasy points respectively. Now that Williams will carry
the load for the rest of the season, owners that are lucky enough to
grab him off of the waiver wire just got themselves a starting running
back in week nine. That move could be a potential game changer as
fantasy playoffs get closer.<br />
<br />
Jeremy Langford- Running Back- Chicago Bears- With a knee injury
sidelining Matt Forte for at least two weeks, Jeremy Langford becomes a
must own for Forte owners. While fantasy owners have nothing in terms of
fantasy production to go on, once again, Langford steps in as a
starting running back and finding those at this stage of the season is
not an easy task. In the six games Langford appeared in so far this
season, he already has two touchdowns on 27 touches and five targets in
the passing game. It appears Jeremy Langford will fill the hole Forte
left quite nicely.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Sleepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Vernon Davis- Tight End- Denver Broncos- With the acquisition of former
San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis, Peyton Manning now has
another weapon to add to his arsenal. That could mean big things coming
from VD. Having been lost in San Francisco for the last couple of
seasons, this may be the move that revitalizes the career of VD. Coming
off of his best game this season where he saw eight targets and caught
six of them, fantasy owners in need of a tight end or just want to
upgrade should definitely take a flyer on Vernon Davis.<br />
<br />
Kamar Aiken- Wide Receiver- Baltimore Ravens- Now that Steve Smith Sr is
done for the season (thanks again to the week eight injury bug), the
Ravens will need another receiver to step up in his absence. With the
rookie Perriman still not ready to debut, that leaves Kamar Aiken to
fill the void. On the season, Aiken has over 330 yards on 25 receptions
with two touchdowns to go with it. Now that he projects to be the number
one receiver in Baltimore, fantasy owners can expect those numbers to
jump up a bit.<br />
<br />
<br />
Malcolm Floyd- Wide Receiver- San Diego Chargers- Fantasy owners can
thank the week eight injury bug on yet another major player going down
in Keenan Allen for at least a few weeks. That would make sense for
Malcolm Floyd to step in and while Floyd could be a nice addition to a
fantasy roster, he himself has a history of not staying healthy. Feel
free to use a waiver wire priority on him if you need a receiver being
that Philip Rivers is playing out of his mind right now in terms of
passing yards. Floyd hasn't had a bad season up until this point hauling
in 21 balls for over 400 yards and three scores.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Heath Miller- Tight End- Pittsburgh Steelers- For fantasy owners in need
of a tight end, you can do worse than Heath Miller. Just be cautious
that you don't expect too much from the Steelers star as he has a few
big games here and there then can disappear for a few weeks altogether.
On the season, Miller has 27 catches for over 270 yards and is coming
off of his first double digit fantasy points game of the season. Grab
him if you need a tight end but again, don't expect a repeat performance
week in and week out.<br />
<br />
Nate Washington- Wide Receiver- Houston Texans- While Washington has
been a more productive wide out than anyone would've thought this
season, he's a very streaky player who may be good for a few weeks and
that's it. With 26 catches for over 400 yards up until this point, he
can only keep this up for so long before he disappears completely. With
the Texans a team that has to play catch up a lot, fantasy owners can
expect a lot of passing from them but it's hard to go into a week
relying on Nate Washington to give you much of anything.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-27678648684331176282015-10-28T12:16:00.004-04:002015-10-28T12:16:53.157-04:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week EightBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
It's <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_315155354" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday</span></span>
and that means it's time to get those waiver wire pickups in. We are in
the thick of the fantasy football season and the margin for error is
getting smaller each week. Whether it's bye weeks or under performing
players, most fantasy rosters need a good tweak here and there and
there's no better place to see which players are worth picking up than
The Fantasy Sports Brain.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Danny Amendola- Wide Receiver- New England Patriots- A few weeks ago, I
never would have considered Danny Amendola worth much in fantasy
football but at the torrid pace he's been performing, he's well worth an
add at this point. Amendola has 18 targets over the last two games and
is coming off of double digit fantasy points in back to back games. With
bye weeks tearing through fantasy lineups, owners will want to grab
Amendola if he's still available.<br />
<br />
Darren McFadden- Running Back- Dallas Cowboys- I can't believe I'm
endorsing McFadden but as of right now, he seems to be the guy in Big D.
With an injury limiting Joseph Randle and Christine Michael not getting
as much action as fantasy owners though in week seven, a healthy Run
DMC can be just what fantasy owners need to help out in the running back
department. While he isn't wowing fantasy owners by any means, he did
get a bulk of the workload in week six versus the Giants where he netted
152 yards and a score. Fantasy owners should expect to see McFadden
carry the load as long as he stays healthy.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Sleepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Ladarius Green- Tight End- San Diego Chargers- While fantasy owners knew
Green was more than capable of filling in for Antonio Gates, he proved
once again that he can fill in admirably when fantasy owners needed him
most. While Green's numbers were nothing to write home about, he did
score double digit fantasy points as the touchdown he scored really made
his day. Fantasy owners can rest comfortably starting Green in week
eight if Gates isn't able to go again.<br />
<br />
Alfred Blue- Running Back- Houston Texans- With the season ending injury
to Arian Foster, Alfred Blue looks to be the lead back for the time
being. While he didn't do much to make fantasy owners take notice
earlier in the season while Foster was out, he is a starting running
back and those are difficult to come across at this point in the fantasy
football season. His only memorable game this season came back in week
three versus the Buccaneers where he scored double digit fantasy points.
Until the Texans go in a different direction at running back, fantasy
owners will want to roster Alfred Blue.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Orleans Darkwa- Running Back- New York Giants- While not much is known
about Darkwa, fantasy owners know enough to take a look at him heading
into their week eight matchups. Darkwa scored double digit fantasy
points and had a touchdown to go with his 48 yards on the ground. It
will be difficult to trust Darkwa on a week to week basis considering
there are so many running backs in New York that are ahead of him.<br />
<br />
Brandon Oliver- Running Back- San Diego Chargers- With Melvin Gordon
dealing with an injury, Brandon Oliver should slide into his role for
the Chargers. Woodhead could possibly cut into some of the touches but
Oliver will be the guy on the ground for the most part. In five games
this season, Oliver has 90 yards and 11 catches for another 96 yards.
With Woodhead seeing most of the passing downs, it will be difficult for
fantasy owners to trust Oliver in their lineups until Gordon returns.
Especially at such a pivotal point in the fantasy football season.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-65081175236255242892015-10-21T11:13:00.001-04:002015-10-21T11:13:06.303-04:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week SevenBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
It's Tuesday and that could only mean one thing if you play fantasy
football. It's time once again to get those waiver wire claims in and
look towards week seven of the fantasy football season. Without further
ado, I present you with Keepers, Sleepers and Jeepers for week seven.<br />
<br />
Keepers<br />
<br />
Christine Michael- Running Back- Dallas Cowboys- Since Christine Michael
has hardly seen any action since coming to Dallas, fantasy owners have
to take that leap of faith when putting in a claim for Christine
Michael. He's been running with the first team all week and with a
strong showing this week, could end up being the Cowboys starter moving
forward. Christine Michael could end up being the most added player
heading into week seven. Fantasy owners will not want to miss out on the
production that the former Seahawks back could produce.<br />
<br />
Brandon LaFell-Wide Receiver- New England Patriots- Now that LaFell is
eligible to come off of the PUP, fantasy owners will want to grab him
off their waiver wire if he's still available. He obviously has no
production to base this decision on for 2015, but last season saw LaFell
average over nine fantasy points per game and get 119 targets. He
became a favorite target for Brady and once he's back in the lineup,
should produce once again for the defending Super Bowl champions. What's
even better is that the Patriots bye week is over and you won't have to
worry about replacing him.<br />
<br />
Sleepers<br />
<br />
Blake Bortles- Quarterback- Jacksonville Jaguars- It may be difficult
for fantasy owners to trust Bortles every week as their starting
quarterback but the last two weeks saw Bortles score over 30 fantasy
points. Quarterback needy fantasy owners may want to take a chance on
Bortles.<br />
<br />
Landry Jones- Quarterback- Pittsburgh Steelers- Even though Landry Jones
had a respectable week six after Michael Vick went out with an injury,
Landry will only take the helm for another week or two until Big Ben is
able to return. Until then, fantasy owners can take a shot on Jones if
they need a quarterback as Jones scored over 16 fantasy points. Too bad
no fantasy owner actually had him in their lineups.<br />
<br />
Jeepers<br />
<br />
Ben Watson- Tight End- New Orleans Saints- Through six games, Watson has
25 catches for 266 yards and two scores. Week six saw Watson score
almost 20 fantasy points but fantasy owners should not come to expect
that very often if at all again this season. Watson has always been more
of a blocking tight end than a receiving tight end but nonetheless,
fantasy owners shouldn't waste a waiver wire claim on him unless he's
the best available tight end on the waiver wire and your starting tight
end is on a bye.<br />
<br />
Michael Floyd-Wide Receiver-Arizona Cardinals- This guy hasn't been
relevant in fantasy football or the NFL over the last two seasons. On
the season, Floyd has only 24 targets and 13 receptions for just over
150 yards and one touchdown. Don't let his big week six fool you. It was
the first game all season where he scored double digit fantasy points
and while he may end up having another big game or two, it isn't worth
the single digit fantasy points you will get more often than not.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-51195568838422271672015-10-14T16:18:00.002-04:002015-10-14T16:18:16.903-04:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week SixBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
Attention all fantasy owners. It's that time of the week again. Time to get your waiver wire picks in before week six kicks off <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_718707333" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">on Thursday</span></span>
night. With injuries running rampant this season, every roster needs a
little bit of help. Knowing which players to pick up can always be a
hassle. This is why we are here to help.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Willie Snead- Wide Receiver- New Orleans Saints- While the Saints have
underwhelmed through the first five weeks, there is still value to be
had in the form of Willie Snead. Through five games, Snead has 33
targets and 22 receptions to go with 381 yards and a touchdown. He's
scored double digit fantasy points in two games this season and has
become a top target of Drew Brees every week.<br />
<br />
Charcandrick West- Running Back- Kansas City Chiefs- With the season
ending injury to Jamaal Charles, West has become a must own for fantasy
owners. Andy Reid has gone on record to say that West not Knile Davis
will get a bulk of the carries in Charles' absence. While there isn't
much to go on when looking at West, fantasy owners must take the leap of
faith that he will be a viable replacement for Jamaal Charles the rest
of the way.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Sleepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Marquess Wilson- Wide Receiver- Chicago Bears- While I feel like I've
been hyping up Wilson for quite a while now, this may be the time to
pick him up before he really makes a name for himself. While Wilson was
quiet the first few weeks, the last two weeks he saw nine and eight
targets respectively. He also has 80 and 85 yards to go with those
targets and 12 receptions in those two games. Week five saw him score
double digit fantasy points for the first time this season and fantasy
owners will want to be early grabbing Wilson off of the waiver wire
before other savvy owners get wind of him.<br />
<br />
Gary Barnidge- Tight End- Cleveland Browns- Fantasy owners may want to
ride the Barnidge train while they still can. The last three weeks saw
Barnidge score double digit fantasy points and while tight ends have
been difficult to come across in fantasy this season, Barnidge has been a
welcome addition to rosters. He's gotten 26 targets over the last three
weeks and while it's difficult to think this streak can continue,
fantasy owners should continue to roster Barnidge while they still can.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Knile Davis- Running Back- Kansas City Chiefs- It's amazing that a year
ago if Jamaal Charles would've gone down with the same injury, fantasy
owners would be tripping over themselves to pick up Knile Davis off of
the waiver wire. With the news that Charcandrick West will be the lead
dog in Kansas City, it's hard to use FAAB or a waiver priority on Davis.<br />
<br />
Charles Sims- Running Back- Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Sims may end up being
on the Sleepers list but seeing how he hasn't made much of an impact up
until this point and the Buccaneers are on a bye this week, Charles Sims
is more of a name to keep an eye on than to pick up right now. The last
three weeks have seen Sims score double digit fantasy points while not
really rushing for many yards. His value is in the passing game where he
caught two balls for 41 yards and a score, three for 30 yards and
a score, and last week caught four for 85 yards. If you need a
running back (and let's face it, who doesn't) Sims may be a sneaky long-term play while other owners are looking elsewhere for help this week.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-43102163730359047512015-10-07T09:10:00.002-04:002015-10-07T09:10:23.631-04:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week FiveBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchiect)<br />
<br />
My how the weeks have been flying. Here we are getting ready for week
five of the fantasy football season and it's time to get those waiver
wire pickups in. There may not be a whole lot of help waiting to be
plucked from the waiver wire this week but every little bit helps.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Keepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Duke Johnson-Running Back- Cleveland Browns- While the rookie may have
only 99 yards rushing through the first four weeks, his value is in the
passing game. Through four games, he has 17 targets and more yards
through the air than on the ground. With not much of a passing game in
Cleveland, the Browns may be forced to run more and that's good news for
Duke Johnson owners.<br />
<br />
Allen Hurns- Wide Receiver- Jacksonville Jaguars- With all of the
attention focused on Allen Robinson, defenses may tend to forget about
Allen Hurns. So far through the first four weeks, Hurns has 30 targets
and 22 receptions for over 300 yards and two touchdowns. He's averaging
almost 11 fantasy points per game and should be owned in almost every
format.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Sleepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Stefon Diggs- Wide Receiver- Minnesota Vikings- Fantasy owners don't
have much to go on when it comes to Diggs but seeing how he saw double
digit targets in week four, he may have put himself on the fantasy radar
for week five. The Vikings have kept their passing game conservative up
until this point but Teddy Bridgewater will have to start throwing at
some point soon and Stefon Diggs could end up being a name that find its
way on a lot of rosters.<br />
<br />
Dwayne Harris- Wide Receiver- New York Giants- Up until last week, the
only name in town for the GMen was Odell Beckham Jr. Randle would make a
play every now and again but the majority of Eli's targets went to the
second year wide out. Week four showcased a little less Beckham Jr and a
little more Dwayne Harris. While the six targets Harris saw wasn't
anything astronomical, Eli did seem to look his way quite a bit. Whether
that was matchup based or not is another story. For now, Harris could
end up being a sneaky play now that bye weeks have come into play. Every
fantasy owner knows the Giants will throw a ton and that makes Dwayne
Harris a sleeper pickup heading into week five.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Jeepers</b></u><br />
<br />
Chris Thompson- Running Back- Washington Redskins- Fantasy owners may
have taken notice of Chris Thompson the last couple of weeks but that
doesn't make him a must add for week five. The Redskins backfield has
too many mouths to feed and every week becomes more muddled. Through
four games, Thompson has 15 targets and is averaging over six fantasy
points per game but looking at the three backs makes it difficult
figuring out which to start on a weekly basis.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cecil Shorts III- Wide Receiver- Houston Texans- Even though Shorts has
39 targets on the young season, he's too hard to trust since he's always
injured. As I write this, Shorts is doubtful for this week with a
separated shoulder. If he's ever able to stay on the field, he could be a
major asset to fantasy rosters but until he proves he can stay healthy,
he's a "Jeeper" in my eyes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-42159175566167122922015-10-05T14:35:00.000-04:002015-10-05T14:35:15.827-04:00Team Brain Dominates the Triple Crown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />
Another week of fantasy football in the books and that could only mean
one thing. Time to get those waiver claims in. Most fantasy teams are
beginning to take shape after the first three weeks and owners are
starting to learn what positions they need help in. But just because you
need help in a certain area doesn't mean you should pick up any player
that fills that need. It's a good thing you're reading this. The Fantasy
Sports Brain is ready to help you head into your week four matchup.<br />
<br />
Keepers<br />
<br />
Karlos Williams- Running Back- Buffalo Bills- The rookie may well be the
most added player heading into week four and with very good reason.
With LeSean McCoy not at 100 percent and Karlos Williams running like a
man possessed, this is a must add to every roster this week. Let's face
it, every team could use some help in the running back position. In
three games so far this season, Williams has scored in every game and
with him now looking at more carries, fantasy owners need to be excited
about adding the Bills tail back. Averaging almost 13 fantasy points per
game makes the rookie very enticing this week. He's becoming a must
start each week.<br />
<br />
Rishard Matthews- Wide Receiver- Miami Dolphins- Even though the
Dolphins got their fins handed to them in week three, there was a bright
spot. That bright spot was Rishard Matthews and his two scores. Through
three games, Matthews has 23 targets and is averaging almost 15 fantasy
points per week.<br />
<br />
Sleepers<br />
<br />
Antonio Andrews- Running Back- Tennessee Titans- Starting tail backs are
difficult to come across in fantasy football these days so you need to
be early rather than late on a player that looks like he may breakout.
For me, Antonio Andrews falls into that category. While his numbers are
anything but eye popping, there is potential for him to see more work
moving forward. He's averaging over 12 fantasy points per game and
looked to be mildly effective when given the chance to carry the rock in
week three. It may be easier to grab Andrews off of the waiver wire
seeing how the Titans have a bye week in week four. That could make him
an afterthought for this week. That's the perfect time to pounce on a
potential breakout running back.<br />
<br />
Ty Montgomery- Wide Receiver- Green Bay Packers- While a fourth receiver
may not be a player most fantasy owners would want to add to their
roster, consider the injury to Davante Adams and that could make the
rookie wide out a little more desirable. Through two games, he only has
six targets but he may see more snaps in the wake of the injury to
Adams.<br />
<br />
Marvin Jones- Wide Receiver- Cincinnati Bengals- With Andy Dalton
slinging the ball over the football field, Marvin Jones may be a nice
little add to a receiving corp. He's not the top dog in the Bengals
offense but he does have 16 targets through three games and two scores
to go with it. He's averaging 9.5 fantasy points per game and could be a
nice bye week fill in or a replacement for an injury. He should
continue to see sufficient targets considering the Bengals don't have
much of a ground game.<br />
<br />
Lance Dunbar- Running Back- Dallas Cowboys- It may be difficult for
fantasy owners to trust Dunbar seeing how he isn't a starter but
consider that he has 24 targets through three games and is averaging
almost eight fantasy points per game in PPR formats and you have
yourself a nice little waiver wire gem. His week three line reads 10
receptions for 100 yards so that performance should put him on fantasy
radars if he wasn't already.<br />
<br />
Thomas Rawls- Running Back- Seattle Seahawks- While there is some
potential here for the rookie to stick, it all depends on how much time
if any Marshawn Lynch will miss. If Beast Mode is back for week four,
Rawls may not be of any value. If Lynch does miss time due to his
hamstring, Rawls will be a highly coveted waiver wire addition. Week
three saw Rawls rush for 109 yards on 18 attempts (6.1 yards per carry).
Fantasy owners may want to jump on getting Rawls now and stay a step
ahead of their fellow league mates.<br />
<br />
Jeepers<br />
<br />
Michael Vick- Quarterback- Pittsburgh Steelers- The only value Vick
holds for fantasy owners is if you own Big Ben in a two quarterback
league. Vick is no longer a starting quarterback for fantasy football
(or NFL) and adding him is only recommended as a desperation play for
the four weeks that Big Ben is out. Hopefully it doesn't come to picking
up Vick.<br />
<br />
Owen Daniels- Tight End- Denver Broncos- With the exception of the lone
touchdown he has through three weeks, Owen Daniels' better days are
clearly behind him. He's averaging just under four fantasy points per
game so far and is highly unreliable for fantasy owners to trust on a
weekly basis.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-57325365863808106762015-09-24T17:36:00.002-04:002015-09-24T17:36:12.333-04:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week ThreeBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
Now that the <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1511025880" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">Monday</span></span>
Night game is in the books, fantasy owners can focus on the most
important day of the week, putting in those waiver wire claims. Whether
it be due to injury or just wanting to upgrade your roster, getting your
claims in every week is mandatory for fantasy football success. Every
team can use a tweak here and there. That is why The Fantasy Sports
Brain gives you Keepers, Sleepers and Jeepers every week.<br />
<br />
Keepers<br />
<br />
Matt Jones- Running Back-Washington Redskins- The rookie out of Miami
could very easily be the most added player heading into week three.
After his week two thrashing of the Rams that saw him rush for 146 yards
and two scores, fantasy owners will most definitely want to add Matt
Jones. While Alfred Morris is still the starter in Washington (at least
for now), the rookie did out touch Alf 19 carries to 18 carries and out
rushed Alf 123 yards to 59 yards. Matt Jones looks like the real deal
for both the Redskins and fantasy owners.<br />
<br />
Jameis Winston- Quarterback- Tampa Bay Buccaneers- After a not so
memorable debut in week one, the Florida State rookie redeemed himself
in week two passing for over 200 yards and a score while rushing for
another 23 yards and another touchdown. Winston is worth an add for
fantasy owners looking for a bye week quarterback or owners that may
have lost Tony Romo, Jay Cutler or Drew Brees to injury in week two.<br />
<br />
Sleepers<br />
<br />
Travis Benjamin- Wide Receiver- Cleveland Browns- While Travis Benjamin
may not have gotten much consideration in fantasy drafts, he certainly
has made a name for himself with fantasy owners in the last two weeks.
Since Johnny Manziel has taken over at quarterback, Travis Benjamin has
been a man on fire. Continuing is success in week one, Benjamin followed
that up with another two touchdown game. That's four scores in the
first two games. Benjamin finished week two with three catches for 115
yards and two touchdowns on just four targets. He had a 60 yard
touchdown catch and a 50 yard touchdown catch as well as a 78 yard punt
return. He seems to be the favorite target for Johnny Manziel and as
long as Johnny Football is under center for the Browns, Travis Benjamin
should be a consideration for fantasy owners.<br />
<br />
Crockett Gillmore- Tight End- Baltimore Ravens- The year of the tight
end in fantasy football continued in week two when Crockett Gillmore put
himself on fantasy radars hauling in five of his six targets for 88
yards and two scores. With Perriman looking like he won't be back until
next month, Flacco needs another option in the passing game and Gillmore
could end up being that guy.<br />
<br />
James Starks- Running Back- Green Bay Packers- With the injury to Eddie
Lacy potentially being a game or more, fantasy owners may want to add
James Starks to their rosters. Filling in for the injured Lacy in week
two, Starks totaled 106 yards versus Seattle. He rushed for 95 yards and
added another 11 on four catches. Even if Lacy doesn't miss any games,
it would be wise for Eddie Lacy owners to grab Starks off of waivers
this week just in case.<br />
<br />
Shane Vereen- Running Back- New York Giants- While it is difficult to
rely on a running back purely for receptions purposes every week, Shane
Vereen has proven he can produce when given the chance. Pretty much the
second half of the Giants game, the offense went through Vereen. He
totaled 95 yards but only 19 were on the ground. Vereen showed his real
value when he caught eight balls for 76 yards. Vereen will continue to
provide fantasy value in PPR formats. Standard leagues not so much.<br />
<br />
Jeepers<br />
<br />
Brandon Weeden- Quarterback- Dallas Cowboys- Coming in to replace the
injured Tony Romo, Weeden completed all seven of his passes for 73 yards
and a touchdown to Terrance Williams. Weeden is nothing more than an
afterthought to fantasy owners unless you are in a really deep league or
two quarterback league.<br />
<br />
Darius Heyward-Bey- Wide Receiver- Pittsburgh Steelers- Considered a
bust both in fantasy football and the NFL, Heyward-Bey may have some
fantasy value the next two weeks until Martavus Bryant returns from his
suspension but don't get your hopes up. Heyward-Bey only saw five
targets and managed to haul in four of them for 77 yards and a
touchdown. With the Steelers loving to air the ball out, Heyward-Bey
provides a little fantasy value but fantasy owners shouldn't be
surprised if he lays an egg more times than not.<br />
<br />
Leonard Hankerson- Wide Receiver- Atlanta Falcons- Raise your hand if
you saw this coming. My hand isn't up. Hankerson saw 11 targets while
Roddy White saw one. Hankerson hauled in six of the targets for 77 yards
and a score but fantasy owners looking for a repeat performance from
the wide out shouldn't hold their breath.<br />
<br />
Aaron Dobson- Wide Receiver- New England Patriots- As a fantasy owner
myself, I'm not playing this game with Dobson anymore. Every year,
Dobson shows a glimpse of what could be then falls off the face of the
fantasy earth shortly after. As far as Dobson's week two performance, he
was on the field for 70 out of the 86 offensive snaps and saw eight
targets while catching seven balls for 87 yards. This may have been more
of a product of Brady attempting 59 passes while trying to run up the
score versus the Bills.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585158183078911049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5352500643687591493.post-28467445069761886562015-09-15T23:23:00.001-04:002015-09-15T23:23:17.147-04:00Keepers, Sleepers, and Jeepers: Week TwoBy Adam Filadelfo (@FNTSYArchitect)<br />
<br />
It's that time again. Time to get those waiver wire claims in. Time to
react to the action of week one. Time to add players that stood out in
week one and drop players that flopped in week one. Without farther ado,
I present the first Keepers, Sleepers and Jeepers of the 2015 fantasy
football season.<br />
<br />
Keepers<br />
<br />
Chris Ivory- Running Back- New York Jets- After rushing for 91 yards and
two touchdowns in week one, Chris Ivory is a must add heading into week
two. He posted over 20 fantasy points and will be a running back that
fantasy owners can start with confidence every week. The only knock on
Ivory is his penchant for getting hurt at some point. Even so, Chris
Ivory will make a lot of fantasy teams that much better. His week two
matchup versus the Colts should be in his favor.<br />
<br />
Danny Woodhead- Running Back- San Diego Chargers- While it is difficult
to start Woodhead with confidence each week due to him being mostly a
third down option, he did see more goal line touches than he has in the
past and if this is the case every week, Woodhead is a must add for
fantasy owners. His week one performance once again made Danny Woodhead a
viable fantasy option by posting over 20 fantasy points and rushing for
42 yards and two scores. He also added four catches for another 20
yards. It comes as no surprise here, but Woodhead will be PPR gold
moving forward.<br />
<br />
Terrance Williams- Wide Receiver- Dallas Cowboys- Before the injury to
Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams would not have been on this list. While he
may be owned in some leagues, he should be a must add at least until
Dez returns from his broken foot. His week one line read five catches
for 60 yards and one red zone target. Now that Dez is out of action,
Williams can be in line along with Jason Witten for more red zone
targets.<br />
<br />
Donte Moncrief- Wide Receiver- Indianapolis Colts- With T.Y Hilton day
to day and seemingly ready to miss week two, Donte Moncrief is a must
add for week two. He posted over 16 fantasy points in week one and had
six receptions for 46 yards and a score. Fantasy owners should expect
those numbers to increase while Hilton nurses a knee injury seeing how
Moncrief saw 11 targets with Hilton in the lineup.<br />
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James Jones- Wide Receiver- Green Bay Packers- James Jones bounced
around quite a bit this offseason but lucky for him and fantasy owners,
he ended up back on the Packers. His week one performance saw him post
more than 20 fantasy points while hauling in all four targets for 51
yards and two scores. While it will be difficult for fantasy owners to
rely on those numbers each and every week, Jones can be a cheap source
of touchdowns and cover nicely once bye weeks start.<br />
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Jordan Reed- Tight End- Washington Redskins- The often injured tight end
seems to have chemistry with newly crowned starting quarterback Kirk
Cousins. Reed's week one performance saw him post nearly 20 fantasy
points while seeing 11 targets and catching seven of those targets for
62 yards and a touchdown. Reed led the team in targets and now that
DeSean Jackson will miss some time with his hamstring injury, look for
Jordan Reed to take some of his targets along with Pierre Garçon.
Fantasy owners will want to ride the Jordan Reed train for as long as
they can since his concussion history will catch up with him at some
point.<br />
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Sleepers<br />
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Marcus Mariota- Quarterback- Tennessee Titans- The former Oregon Duck
may be one of the most added players for week two but fantasy owners
need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. While Mariota
may very well go on to have a Hall of Fame career in the NFL, it's
difficult to see how he will keep up this production seeing how he's not
only a rookie signal caller, but threw four touchdowns on only 16 pass
attempts. Those numbers may have been more a product of the terrible
Tampa Bay defense than what is in store for Mariota. Still, fantasy
owners will keep Mariota on their radars.<br />
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Dion Lewis- Running Back- New England Patriots- Most fantasy owners know
by now not to trust Patriots running backs but Dion Lewis looked pretty
good in his week one performance versus the Steelers. Most fantasy
owners are expecting Lewis to take over the passing down role held by
Shane Vereen last season. As with most New England running backs, it
will be hard to start him each week knowing that the Patriots game plan
is always team specific but Lewis could end up being a gem in PPR
formats due to the volume of catches he should see. With Blount due to
return in week two, Lewis may see some of his offensive snaps drop which
will make it difficult for him to total 120 yards and four catches
again. The 46 out of 61 offensive snaps may be his highest output of the
season but fantasy owners in need of running back depth may want to
keep an eye on Dion Lewis.<br />
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David Johnson- Running Back- Arizona Cardinals- With the injury to Andre
Ellington, fantasy owners will need a contingency plan heading into
week two and possibly beyond. Coach Arians went on record to say Chris
Johnson will be the lead dog in Ellington's absence but fantasy owners
know what they will get with CJ2K at this point. While David Johnson
didn't set the fantasy world on fire in week one with him seeing only
five offensive snaps, he did have a 55 yard reception for a score which
put him on the fantasy radar for week two.<br />
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Tyrod Taylor- Quarterback- Buffalo Bills- The Bills new signal caller
put himself in the good graces of fantasy owners right out of the gate
by posting over 30 fantasy points and passing for 211 yards while
rushing for another 48 and two total scores. He gets the Patriots
defense this week so a repeat performance is yet to be seen.<br />
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Ronnie Hillman- Running Back- Denver Broncos- Hillman makes this list
due to the turf toe C.J Anderson was diagnosed with after his lowly week
one performance. Once Hillman became the bell cow for the Broncos, he
out rushed Anderson by one yard per carry and finished with 41 rushing
yards. While it isn't certain Anderson will miss any time, fantasy
owners may want to be first to the waiver wire to add Ronnie Hillman
should C.J Anderson miss time with his injury. Starting running backs
aren't easy to come by in fantasy football.<br />
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Alex Smith- Quarterback- Kansas City Chiefs- The Chiefs signal caller
had quite the week one performance as he tossed three touchdowns and
passed for over 240 yards while posting over 40 fantasy points. It's
difficult to say Alex Smith will be that prolific passer each week but
quarterback needy rosters may want to take a look at Alex Smith. Fantasy
owners will want to enjoy the Alex Smith numbers while they last.<br />
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Eric Ebron- Tight End- Detroit Lions- Most fantasy owners expected Eric
Ebron to break out last season but that didn't happen. So far so good
for the breakout in 2015. Ebron scored 15 fantasy points in week one by
seeing five targets and catching four of those targets for 53 yards and a
score. While fantasy owners can't put much stock in that single
performance, it's nice to see Ebron get involved early in the season. In
a wasteland like the tight end position, fantasy owners may want to
keep an eye on Eric Ebron.<br />
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Tyler Lockette- Wide Receiver- Seattle Seahawks- At this point, it's
difficult to get Lockette into lineups unless your league rewards return
yards since he only plays on special teams right now. The rookie
impressed during the preseason and continued his success into the
regular season by returning a punt 57 yards for a touchdown and a
kickoff for another 35 yards. Lockette posted almost 20 fantasy points
in week one and if he can find his way into the offense, will be a must
add in all fantasy formats.<br />
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Jeepers<br />
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Johnny Manziel- Quarterback- Cleveland Browns- While some fantasy owners
may find it tempting to add Johnny Football, he really didn't do much
to help fantasy owners when given the chance. With the concussion to
McCown, there's a chance Johnny Manziel gets the starting nod in week
two. With his three turnovers in week one, fantasy owners may want to
look elsewhere if in need of a quarterback.<br />
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Jermaine Kearse- Wide Receiver- Seattle Seahawks- Coming off of his 15
plus fantasy points performance in week one, it's hard to trust a
Seahawks wide out for fantasy purposes since Russell Wilson isn't one to
throw a lot of passes. Week one saw Wilson throw more since the Rams
led most of the game. That led to 10 targets for Kearse and 8 catches
for 76 yards. If the Seahawks play the way they always play, fantasy
owners shouldn't expect a lot of passing attempts from their signal
caller.<br />
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Tavon Austin- Wide Receiver- St.Louis Rams- It is just too difficult to
figure out the Rams' plans for Tavon Austin. His week one performance
saw him score almost 20 fantasy points but had only two receptions. The
damage Austin did was on a 75 yard punt return and a 17 yard rushing
score. Fantasy owners should not get sucked into playing the game of
when Tavon Austin will go off. He is too hit or miss.<br />
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