Reports suggest that Chargers Tight End Antonio Gates is planning to report to the team on Sunday, ending his holdout. This comes after the team had already suspended him for the first game of the regular season. Gates agent suggested that the commissioner may have the ability to rescind the suspension.
This is good news for fantasy owners. If you've already drafted Gates, you should get at least 15 games out of him. Those still waiting to draft should still put him in as their #2 tight end.
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Fantasy Football League - Antonio Gates
San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates will miss at least the first game of the regular season after being suspended by his team for holding out. Gates and his agent refuse to accept the Chargers long term contract offer. The Chargers are reportedly offering a 5 year contract, while Gates is demanding a 3 year contract so that he can become a free agent sooner.
This certainly drops Gates draft value. He is the second best tight end in the league when he is playing, but right now it looks like Gates is prepared to miss some games. We'll keep an eye on this.
This certainly drops Gates draft value. He is the second best tight end in the league when he is playing, but right now it looks like Gates is prepared to miss some games. We'll keep an eye on this.
Friday, August 19, 2005
Fantasy Football League - Fantasy Defense
How important is defense in a fantasy football league?
Defense is a fantasy position that can be underestimated in terms of its value. A good defense can put up a nice score every week. In our league last year, the #1 defense outscored the #10 defense by almost 80 points over the course of the season.
Should you draft a defense early? No. But I believe that it is important to put together a very balanced team if you want to succeed every week. There will be days that the defense puts up big numbers and saves your team from losing.
Some of the good scoring fantasy defenses are actually some of the worst defense in the NFL. Last year the Colts had a terrible defense but they put up good fantasy numbers because they created a lot of turnovers. Watch the waiver wire during the season and see if there are any defenses that are putting up good point totals and don't be afraid to pick them up.
Defense is a fantasy position that can be underestimated in terms of its value. A good defense can put up a nice score every week. In our league last year, the #1 defense outscored the #10 defense by almost 80 points over the course of the season.
Should you draft a defense early? No. But I believe that it is important to put together a very balanced team if you want to succeed every week. There will be days that the defense puts up big numbers and saves your team from losing.
Some of the good scoring fantasy defenses are actually some of the worst defense in the NFL. Last year the Colts had a terrible defense but they put up good fantasy numbers because they created a lot of turnovers. Watch the waiver wire during the season and see if there are any defenses that are putting up good point totals and don't be afraid to pick them up.
Fantasy Football League - Deuce McAllister
New Orleans Saints RB Deuce McAllister had a nice game against the Patriots last night, rushing for 88 yards on 20 carries.
All signs point to this season being a comeback year for Deuce McAllister. I would not hesistate to draft him on my fantasy team. The biggest knock against Deuce is that he doesn't score enough touchdowns, but he does catch a fair amount of passes and that can sometimes make up for a lack of touchdowns. (depending on how your league keeps score)
All signs point to this season being a comeback year for Deuce McAllister. I would not hesistate to draft him on my fantasy team. The biggest knock against Deuce is that he doesn't score enough touchdowns, but he does catch a fair amount of passes and that can sometimes make up for a lack of touchdowns. (depending on how your league keeps score)
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Fantasy Football League - Jamal Lewis vs. Domanick Davis
Which running back would you rather have on your fantasy football team: Domanick Davis or Jamal Lewis?
A lot of draft boards have Davis and Lewis ranked pretty close to one another. So which player should you pick.
My choice would certainly have to be Domanick Davis. The reason is simple; he catches more passes. Last year Davis caught 68 passes. Lewis only caught 10 passes in 12 games last year.
Now I know that Jamal Lewis can put up some monster rushing games. But week in and week out, Domanick Davis is going to be the more consistent player. If Lewis gets shut down rushing the ball, he has no other way to score points. However, if Davis has a poor rushing day, he can make up for it by catching 5 or 6 passes.
Consistency is important in fantasy football. The more weeks you can put up a high point total, the better chance you have of winning every game.
My RB choice would be Domanick Davis because I value his consistency.
A lot of draft boards have Davis and Lewis ranked pretty close to one another. So which player should you pick.
My choice would certainly have to be Domanick Davis. The reason is simple; he catches more passes. Last year Davis caught 68 passes. Lewis only caught 10 passes in 12 games last year.
Now I know that Jamal Lewis can put up some monster rushing games. But week in and week out, Domanick Davis is going to be the more consistent player. If Lewis gets shut down rushing the ball, he has no other way to score points. However, if Davis has a poor rushing day, he can make up for it by catching 5 or 6 passes.
Consistency is important in fantasy football. The more weeks you can put up a high point total, the better chance you have of winning every game.
My RB choice would be Domanick Davis because I value his consistency.
Fantasy Football League - Antonio Gates
San Diego Chargers star Tight End Antonio Gates was threatened by his team with a three game suspension if he does not show up in camp by Saturday.
Gates had a huge year last year, but so far he has yet to show up for training camp. If he shows up, I would expect him to have another great year. We'll keep an eye on this and see if he shows up by Saturday.
Gates had a huge year last year, but so far he has yet to show up for training camp. If he shows up, I would expect him to have another great year. We'll keep an eye on this and see if he shows up by Saturday.
Fantasy Football League - Question of the Day?
Will Randy Moss succeed in Oakland?
Answer: Yes. Randy Moss is pure talent. Kerry Collins is not as good of a quarterback as Dante Culpepper, but he can get it down the field, and that's all you need to suceed with Randy Moss.
As long as Randy is interested in playing this year, he will be the top fantasy football wideout.
Answer: Yes. Randy Moss is pure talent. Kerry Collins is not as good of a quarterback as Dante Culpepper, but he can get it down the field, and that's all you need to suceed with Randy Moss.
As long as Randy is interested in playing this year, he will be the top fantasy football wideout.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Fantasy Football League - Mike Anderson
The Denver Post is reporting that Mike Anderson is most likely going to be the regular season starting RB for the Denver Broncos. Reports indicate that he has been very impressive in training camp.
This is somewhat of a suprise as most people expected Tatum Bell to take over the job this year. You never know what will happen in Denver, but for now it looks like Anderson is the starter. If you can somehow get both players on your team, you should be in good shape. Otherwise, past history ways that there is always a risk your Denver RB could be benched at any time.
This is somewhat of a suprise as most people expected Tatum Bell to take over the job this year. You never know what will happen in Denver, but for now it looks like Anderson is the starter. If you can somehow get both players on your team, you should be in good shape. Otherwise, past history ways that there is always a risk your Denver RB could be benched at any time.
Fantasy Football League - TO
Philadelphia Eagles WR Terrell Owens returned to camp today. Reports say that he was very business like in his approach and did not speak directly to Donovan McNabb.
TO is crazy, but he puts up huge fantasy football numbers. The real question is: Will these distractions affect TO's fantasy numbers?
Honestly, he's still probably going to put up some huge numbers, but maybe not quite as good as last year. Even though most people don't like him and don't want him on their team, if he's available in the 3rd round of your draft, he's probably going to be a steal at that position.
Everything I've heard says that the Eagles are going to stick with him all season. The biggest risk is that he gets suspended for a lengthy period of time because of his behavior. But that hasn't happened yet and I can't see how he could behave much worse.
TO is crazy, but he puts up huge fantasy football numbers. The real question is: Will these distractions affect TO's fantasy numbers?
Honestly, he's still probably going to put up some huge numbers, but maybe not quite as good as last year. Even though most people don't like him and don't want him on their team, if he's available in the 3rd round of your draft, he's probably going to be a steal at that position.
Everything I've heard says that the Eagles are going to stick with him all season. The biggest risk is that he gets suspended for a lengthy period of time because of his behavior. But that hasn't happened yet and I can't see how he could behave much worse.
Fantasy Football League - Fred Taylor
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Fred Taylor ran well in practice on Tuesday and is still on schedule to start the regular season as the Jaguars top RB.
Taylor is extremely talented when he is healthy. Just be sure to have LaBrandon Toefield on your bench in case Taylor runs into injury problems.
Taylor is extremely talented when he is healthy. Just be sure to have LaBrandon Toefield on your bench in case Taylor runs into injury problems.
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Fantasy Football League - Denver Broncos RB
Ron Dayne has moved up to the number 3 spot on the Denver Broncos depth chart. The current order is:
1. Mike Anderson
2. Tatum Bell
3. Ron Dayne
4. Quentin Griffin
The wonderful thing about a Denver RB is that you know they will score a ton of fantasy football points. The bad thing is that you never know who will start week to week.
It doesn't hurt to have one of these guys on your bench. Just don't expect them to start every week.
1. Mike Anderson
2. Tatum Bell
3. Ron Dayne
4. Quentin Griffin
The wonderful thing about a Denver RB is that you know they will score a ton of fantasy football points. The bad thing is that you never know who will start week to week.
It doesn't hurt to have one of these guys on your bench. Just don't expect them to start every week.
Fantasy Football League - Draft Position - 2nd Pick
Drafting from the second pick is one of my favorite positions to draft from in a 10 player league. Here is a breakdown of my strategy for the first three picks when drafting from the #2 position.
1. Stud Running Back
2. Stud Receiver
3. Stud Quarterback (or Great 2nd Running Back)
Drafting from number 2 guarantees that you will end up with a stud running back. But you'll also have a chance to get a top tier receiver.
In almost every draft, running backs go first. From the #2 spot, by the time it gets back around to you in the second spot, most of the top running backs are gone. Some people make the mistake of taking the best available RB at this spot to fill their roster. But this is a mistake. Your missing out on a lot of stud WR's and QB's that haven't been picked yet.
It is a mistake not to take them. Check out these top 3 picks that I got in a recent draft.
1. Priest Holmes
2. Marvin Harrison
3. Dante Culpepper
That is a championship starting 3 if I've ever seen one.
Fantasy Rule: Don't get stuck with your competitors leftovers and don't get stuck on RB's. Doing so may leave you with a mediocre team.
1. Stud Running Back
2. Stud Receiver
3. Stud Quarterback (or Great 2nd Running Back)
Drafting from number 2 guarantees that you will end up with a stud running back. But you'll also have a chance to get a top tier receiver.
In almost every draft, running backs go first. From the #2 spot, by the time it gets back around to you in the second spot, most of the top running backs are gone. Some people make the mistake of taking the best available RB at this spot to fill their roster. But this is a mistake. Your missing out on a lot of stud WR's and QB's that haven't been picked yet.
It is a mistake not to take them. Check out these top 3 picks that I got in a recent draft.
1. Priest Holmes
2. Marvin Harrison
3. Dante Culpepper
That is a championship starting 3 if I've ever seen one.
Fantasy Rule: Don't get stuck with your competitors leftovers and don't get stuck on RB's. Doing so may leave you with a mediocre team.
Fantasy Football League - Question of the Day?
Will Dante Culpepper produce as many fantasy football points without Randy Moss?
Answer: Maybe not quite as many, but he should still be one of the top 2 fantasy QB's in the league, behind Peyton Manning. He has a good core of talented, young, WR's who should catch a lot of balls. Plus, he can still run. Look for Culpepper to have a solid season.
Answer: Maybe not quite as many, but he should still be one of the top 2 fantasy QB's in the league, behind Peyton Manning. He has a good core of talented, young, WR's who should catch a lot of balls. Plus, he can still run. Look for Culpepper to have a solid season.
Monday, August 15, 2005
Fantasy Football League - Rookie Watch
Dolphin's top draft pick Ronnie Brown signed a five year contract today, paving a way for him to begin the season as Miami's top back. Ricky Williams looked good in the preseason opener but he will be suspended for the first 5 games. Brown should start the season as the top running back but Ricky Williams could be a good player to stick on your bench for a few weeks.
Darkhorse rookie: I really like Matt Jones of Jacksonville. He caught 3 passes for 45 yards in Jacksonville's opener and scored a touchdown. He could be a late round steal.
Darkhorse rookie: I really like Matt Jones of Jacksonville. He caught 3 passes for 45 yards in Jacksonville's opener and scored a touchdown. He could be a late round steal.
Fantasy Football League - Hines Ward
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward is set to end his holdout today. This is good news for fantasy owners. Hines Ward produces solid numbers year after year and I would expect him to do the same this year.
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Fantasy Football League - Question of the Day?
Fantasy Football League - Daily Tip: Mock Drafts
One of the best ways that you can prepare yourself for your upcoming Fantasy Football League is to participate in a few mock drafts. If you can, try and draft from a number of different draft positions.
Why do this? Because when you have your actual draft, you'll be prepared for any suprises that may arise. It's amazing how much practicing helps.
I usually try to do mock drafts at the sportingnews.com. They have mock drafts starting every few minutes and they are usually always full.
Why do this? Because when you have your actual draft, you'll be prepared for any suprises that may arise. It's amazing how much practicing helps.
I usually try to do mock drafts at the sportingnews.com. They have mock drafts starting every few minutes and they are usually always full.
Fantasy Football League - Steve Smith
Carolina Panther's WR Steve Smith looked back up to speed in Carolina's win over the Washington Redskins. He put up big numbers two years ago. I would look for him to have a good year.
Fantasy Football League - Kurt Warner
Kurt Warner looked good in his preseason start last night. He hooked up with Larry Fitzgerald 5 times for 81 yards.
Cardinals number 1 wideout Anquan Boldin is still recovering from a broken nose and did not play.
I think either one of these guys could emerge as Warner's go-to-guy and put up nice numbers this season.
Fitzgerald could be a late round steal in the draft, as Boldin will most likely be drafted higher.
Cardinals number 1 wideout Anquan Boldin is still recovering from a broken nose and did not play.
I think either one of these guys could emerge as Warner's go-to-guy and put up nice numbers this season.
Fitzgerald could be a late round steal in the draft, as Boldin will most likely be drafted higher.
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