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As we head to the CHAMPIONSHIP, there's a pretty good chance that your team is already set and you are not in need of any desperation picks. Just in case though, here's a look at the players to target on your league's waiver wire this week. This list is ordered by the percentage of ESPN [...]
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December 17, 2008
Cedric Benson now plays for the Cincinnati Bengals and is putting on his usual sub-par performance there. That hasn't stopped him from reminiscing about his days as a Chicago Bear. Remember how they always said Benson wasn't traditionally fast, but he had something called "deceptive speed". ...
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December 17, 2008
Week 16 of the fantasy football season is here, and for many that means it is championship week. Find out who the best sleepers are for Week 16 with the Week 16 Sleeper Focus from Midwest Sports Fans, including DeShaun Foster, Matt Schaub, Cedric Benson, and Deion Branch.
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December 17, 2008
Thomas Jones is now a pro-bowler - named the AFC’s starter. No word yet on whether Cedric Benson is going to be working security at the game.
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December 19, 2008
This InGameNow user thinks:
"Some people may think that picking out bright spots of, to date, an abysmal 2-11-1 season, is like choosing a casket, you need something pretty to bury the deceased. The way the Bengals have played this season, you would think they were also deceased. I do feel that there are some bright spots to point out, some might agree with me, some might...
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December 18, 2008
From: ProFootballTalk.com
Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan has been fined $25,000 for two illegal hits in the fourth quarter of Sunday?s loss to the Texans. Finnegan got 15-yard penalties on both plays, a helmet-to-helmet hit on Texans quarterback Matt Schaub and a helmet-first hit on Texans tight end Owen Daniels three plays later. Finnegan says no fine [...]
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December 17, 2008
New Orleans Saints placed running back Reggie Bush on IR Wednesday, effectively ending his season.Bush injured his left knee against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 19, and had arthroscopic surgery the next day to repair a torn meniscus. He missed four games for rehabilitation.He returned to ...
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December 18, 2008
It’s that time again. I think I’ll make this a regular Thursday post, so check back every week to see who gets the BOOM lowered on them. Feel free to drop me a line at beargoggle.boomer@gmail.com with any suggestions. There were plenty of worthy candidates this week, but I couldn’t pass up on ...
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December 16, 2008
(Nick Bishop, Kellen Barton and Jody Whelan write for Titan Sized, which is FSB’s Tennessee Titans blog. Representing the rest of the AFC South are Black & Teal, Naptown’s Finest and Toro Times.)Week 15 saw the division go 3-1. Not too bad, except for the one. Yeah, that’s us.The Colts won ...
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December 18, 2008
From: Pro Football Weekly
We hear Pierre Thomas’ audition is going quite well. The Saints gave Thomas an opportunity to prove he can fill the vacancy left by Deuce McAllister, who isn’t in the team’s present or future plans, as New Orleans’ workhorse complement to Reggie Bush. In his last two games, Thomas has exceeded expectations, [...]
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December 17, 2008
That's what I've been trying to figure out since I first saw the list of NFL Pro Bowlers released by NFL.com today.The obvious answer is that he's Brett Favre and he's getting the "Cal Ripken treatment," being considered an All Star more for his past achievements than for what he's done this ...
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December 16, 2008
This is incomplete, but here’s a list of some games to watch if you need to work the waiver wire this week:
Detroit vs. New Orleans
Neither team plays any defense, so Calvin Johnson, Kevin Smith, Drew Brees, Marques Colston, Pierre Thomas, and Lance Moore are all must-starts. Dan Orlovsky and Jeremy Shockey make for good [...]
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December 17, 2008
Quarterbacks
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Matt Schaub (Texans) vs. Raiders- Schaub has thrown for 698 yards and three TDs in his past two games. In Week 15 he connected with WR Andre Johnson 11 times for 207 yards. The Raiders gave up 49 points to the Pats last week while QB Matt Cassel threw for four TDs.
Shaun Hill (49ers) vs. Rams- [...]
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December 17, 2008
Stud - Matt CasselWhat can be said about Matt Cassel's performance on Sunday. Less than a week after his Dad passed away, Cassel completed 18 of 30 passes for 218 yards, with 4 touchdowns and only 1 interception. Over his last four games, Cassel has passed for 1,070 yards with 8 touchdowns and ...
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December 17, 2008
In honor of the segment of the same name on ESPN?s Fantasy Football Focus podcast, we?ve decided to take this Tuesday afternoon to have a little nominal fun of our own. This week, The Name Game forces you to make a decision about which player you?d rather start in Week 16. Standard scoring is ...
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December 17, 2008
One week of fantasy football competition left, for those of you in the championship, it’s time to shine owners. Here are some quick match ups to consider going into week 16.Saints vs. Lions-It comes down to the last two games of the season for the Lions to pick up their first victory of 2008. ...
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