Will Marc Trestman make Jay Cutler Fantasy Relevant Again?
What’s the opposite of Rich Gannon, the borderline journeyman signal caller with an adequate arm and a penchant for reading coverage schemes and taking what the defense gives him? Jay Cutler. Cutler, blessed with a canon where his right arm should be, has never seen coverage he didn’t like. He seems to think – much […]
Chicago Bears: A Sneaky Fantasy Football Godsend?
Your thoughts on Chicago Bears skill position players and what they might do for your 2013 fake football squad can probably be summed up in a single word, or grunt, or barely audible noise: Meh. This meh-ness excludes wide receiver Brandon Marshall, of course, as he finished behind only Calvin Johnson among fantasy pass catchers […]
Using the Late Round QB Draft Strategy in 2-QB Fantasy Football Leagues Part 3
In parts one and two of this series I looked at how the late round quarterback (LRQB) draft strategy would work in 2-QB fantasy football leagues in both standard scoring leagues and leagues where passing touchdowns are worth 6 points instead of your standard 4 points. If you go back and read parts one and […]
The Case for Danny Amendola over Wes Welker in Fantasy Football
Danny Amendola is no Wes Welker clone. He wasn’t brought to New England because he matches Welker’s skillset – one that led to mostly epic fantasy production over his six years as a Patriot. The Patriots signed Amendola because he possesses skills Welker doesn’t. That’s why, I think, it’s more than reasonable to consider drafting […]
Using the Late Round QB Draft Strategy in 2-QB Fantasy Football Leagues Part 2
In part one of this installment I looked at using the late round quarterback (LRQB) draft strategy in a 2-QB fantasy football league where quarterback points were valued higher than standard fantasy leagues, as I looked at using the LRQB strategy in 2-QB league where passing touchdowns were worth 6 points instead of the standard […]
Steven Jackson signs with Atlanta Falcons: Escape From 8 in the Box
Steven Jackson inked a three-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons today, confirming one of the worst kept secrets of this year’s free agency cluster hug (edited for general audiences). The 30-year-old steamroller of a running back never failed to eclipse 1,000 total yards in his final eight years with the St. Louis Rams. He was a […]
Wes Welker to the Denver Broncos: Fantasy Implications
How good can Wes Welker, the veritable and aptly named Slot Machine, be in the Denver Broncos’ well-oiled offense? Let’s begin here: Brandon Stokley, an aged, replacement level slot receiver (and a Peyton Manning security blanket over the years) caught 45 passes for 544 yards and five touchdowns in 2012. I see no reason, even […]
Reggie Bush is a Detroit Lion: All Sorts of Fantasy Goodness
Reggie Bush, a day after it was reported that the Detroit Lions were offering him a three-down gig, signed in the Motor City, simultaneously becoming a potential cold-blooded PPR killing machine while submarining the fantasy value of Mikel Leshoure. Bush, who wasn’t exactly used as a workhorse back in Miami – receiving 12 carries or […]