http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/1796 Recent articles about Jason Elam en-us What an interesting week of games it was as the Indianapolis Colts came back from a 17 point deficit late in the fourth quarter to overtake the Houston Texans, the Washington Redskins defeated another division foe in the Philadelphia Eagles on the road, and the Cincinnati Bengals, despite being 17 point underdogs, were close to winning their first game at Dallas. Injuries and suspensions continue to pave the way for more players to step up and become relevant in fantasy football. These are guys that will get the football as well as the opportunity to produce, so don't ignore them because they're a former backup or somebody who has yet to shine on the big stage. Without further ado, it's onto the Week 5 Waiver Wire. -------------------- QUARTERBACKS Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) Ryan has appeared on the Waiver Wire Watch List for a couple of weeks now, but it's now time for the Falcons QB to make the jump to the actual Waiver Wire list. In Sunday's win over the Green Bay Packers, Ryan completed 16 of 26 passes for 194 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 INT. The rookie looked good on the road and it appears the Falcons are more willing to let him air it out. Despite just being a rookie, Ryan has plenty of experience thanks to ample playing time during his four years at Boston College. He has adjusted to the NFL nicely, and thanks to the Falcons running duo of Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood, opposing defenses will not be able to simply drop back into coverage. He's not a weekly start in fantasy leagues, but is a nice play if the match-up is right. -------------------- TO FIND OUT WHO ELSE IS WORTH A WAIVER WIRE MOVE, CLICK THE LINK... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:28:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/345420 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/345420 To Start or to Sit? That my fellow fantasy football owners is the question in Week 5. Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of going the safe route only to see the guy you were thinking of starting go off or feel the pain of taking the gamble and losing out? To lose! To weep! No more...because you have the Bruno Boys by your side, and with our Week 5 Start 'Em and Sit 'Em, you'll know exactly who to run with and who to avoid. That's right by reading this article perchance to dream of the fantasy football title. -------------------- QUARTERBACKS - START 'EM Jason Campbell (Washington Redskins) @ Philadelphia Campbell made me look good last week, living up to his Start 'Em billing by going for 231 passing yards and 2 passing TDs in the Redskins' upset over the Dallas Cowboys. For that, I'm rewarding him with another stay here in the Start 'Em section as he gets set to take on another NFC East foe, the Philadelphia Eagles. Campbell has sported a QB rating over 100 in each of the Redskins' last three games as he's grown accustomed to Jim Zorn's offense. If he has another good outing in week 5, which I fully expect him to do, then I won't need to keep placing him here. Everyone will know he's a must start. Kyle Orton (Chicago Bears) @ Detroit He's not going to be that stud that carries your fantasy team to victory this week, as a game managing quarterback he can't be. But, if you're looking for a bye week replacement, Orton is intriguing. In Da' Bears last two games, Orton has thrown for 5 TDs; unfortunately, he's also turned it over 6 times in that period. Still, the turnovers aren't as much of a concern this week as the Lions have yet to force an interception. If there's ever a right time to enter Orton into your line-up, this is it. -------------------- To see the rest of the Week 5 Start Em & Sit Em article click the LINK below... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:20:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/343930 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/343930 As we approach week 5 of the fantasy football season your team should be rounding into shape. If you started out bad, you should be adjusting your roster along the way and hopefully turning things around, this is not quite panic time yet. If you started out well you probably had a good draft and have been keeping an eye on the waiver wire, but don't get complacent it's not over yet. Hopefully everyone followed the Bruno Boys advice and waited until the last round in the draft and found one of the many gems that were available. Many fantasy teams even picked up a stud kicker off waivers. These weekly rankings have changed drastically over the past five weeks. Matt Prater went un-drafted in many leagues and this week he tops these rankings. As a matter of fact, the top five has changed each and every week. We have said it over and over; it's not the sexy position, but equally as important as the others. Just a few points often decide fantasy football games. You need to have a complete team to win a championship. Now please enjoy the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Week 5 Kicker Rankings. ------------------- 1. Matt Prater (Denver Broncos) vs. Tampa Bay The Broncos offense struggled against Kansas City last week, but it resulted in more field goal attempts for Prater. He was 4 for 5 on field goal attempts, including two over 50 yards. Tampa Bay's defense should stall the Broncos just enough for Prater to get many opportunities this week in the thin mountain air. Point Projection: 12 points ------------------- 2. Nate Kaeding (San Diego Chargers) @ Miami Kaeding has gotten plenty of opportunities to score points this year and that should continue this week against the Dolphins. Look for Kaeding get back into double digit points. Point Projection: 11 points ------------------- To see where your KICKER rankins in Week 5 click the link below... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:59:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/343918 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/343918 What have we learned after the fourth week of regular season football? Who are some of the surprises? Who are the sleepers? Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon takes a look at each conference and examines the fantasy impact of each... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:36:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/343391 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/343391 What an exciting start we have had to this NFL football season. There have been many ups and downs. Quarterbacks like Jay Cutler and Phillip Rivers have come into their own right before our eyes, while Tom Brady has been lost for the season and Peyton Manning has struggled to return to form from off-season surgery. Rookies like Matt Forte, Chris Johnson, Steve Slaton, Jonathan Stewart, and Darren McFadden all have shown the potential to be stars in this league. While many fantasy football weeks, even seasons may hinge on the production of skill players like the ones mentioned above, any veteran fantasy footballer knows that it takes a complete team to win a championship. Many fantasy football games are decided by a few points, so not only do you need to make sure you start the right skill players, you better make sure you start the best possible option as kicker. That being said, please enjoy the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Week 4 Kicker Rankings! -------------------- 1. Nate Kaeding (San Diego Chargers) @ Oakland Kaeding is 5 for 5 on field goal attempts the last two weeks for a total of 24 points. Now, the Chargers head to Oakland to play a Raiders team that fell apart in the 4th quarter in a week 3 loss to the Bills. Kaeding should once again post double-digit points as the Chargers will continue to pour on the hurt on Oakland. Point Projection: 11 points -------------------- TO FIND OUT WHERE THE REST OF THE KICKERS RANK THIS WEEK, CLICK THE LINK... Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:57:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/339379 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/339379 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:38:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/335772 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/335772 Trust us, we know better than anyone that what's true for Monday in the fantasy football world doesn't always hold true come Sunday's games. As fantasy football experts, our job is 24/7. Our ears and eyes work overtime so that we don't miss a beat when it comes to NFL news. Why do we do this? For you, of course! We want you to have the best line-up out there every week, so come the end of the season, you can hoist that championship trophy. To that end, every Saturday, we will be providing you with a list of players that are either on the rise or falling in our Weekly Rankings. Week 1 proved that it doesn't take long to get bruised and battered in the NFL. Not only did Tom Brady see his season come to an end, but multiple other big names came out of the week feeling the pain. So, are these guys all healed up and good to go, or are they still reaching for the ice and ibuprofen? Find out where they're moving in our weekly rankings to find your answers. TO READ MORE, CLICK THE LINK... Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:14:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/332620 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/332620 They say in life that "sometimes you're the bug, and sometimes you're the windshield!" This saying holds true for fantasy football. Last season, Mr. Tom Brady was the windshield, squashing everything in sight on the way to a record breaking season. This year, as you might have guessed, Brady was the bug, squished in week one and now out for the year. But, it's not only full seasons that abide to this. It's also a weekly phenomenom. Sometimes a guy is a great start, while others he's a must sit. To find out who is who for week 2, read our Week 2 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em article below. -------------------- QUARTERBACKS - START 'EM Philip Rivers (San Diego Chargers) @ Denver The match-up that will get played up in fantasy circles heading into this game is the battle that will ensue between LaDainian Tomlinson and the weak Broncos rush D. And, rightfully so, the Broncos were ranked 30th in the league last year against the run and gave up 150 rushing yards to the Raiders in week one of the 2008 season. Yes, LT2 should be in for an incredible day. But, don't lose sight of Philip Rivers among all the LT2 hype... To read more, click the link... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:51:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331781 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331781 The first week of NFL and fantasy football is in the books, and boy, does it feel good to have football back. Many of us didn't move from in front of the TV or the computer all day long on Sunday. Fantasy football was finally here and no one was going to ruin it for us. Our families know by now that the opening day of the NFL is like a holiday for football fans all over the world, especially us fantasy football fanatics. With the first week in the books, it's now time to start preparing for week 2. Not only should you should be scouring your leagues waiver wire looking for the hot free agents. You need to evaluate your own players and see how they stack up this week. The best way to do this is to check in with the Bruno Boys for our Weekly Positional Rankings. Many fantasy football games come down to a few points, so you need to make sure you start the best possible player at each position and yes this includes your kicker. Please enjoy the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Week 2 Kicker Rankings! -------------------- 1. Nick Folk (Dallas Cowboys) vs. Philadelphia This has game of the week potential and it's on Monday night. The Eagles and Cowboys both had offensive explosions in week 1. This should be a high scoring affair and Folk will benefit from it, kicking his way to the top spot. Point projection: 11 points To read where the rest of the kickers rank, click the link... Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:40:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331773 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/331773 I was having a hard time coming up with a title for this post. It was either what you see now, or "Over-Raided." I decided to focus on what the Broncos did right rather than the Raiders poor performance. The Broncos put on one helluva performance last night. Everyone from the offense to the defense Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:52:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/330667 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/330667 As Broncos fans, we've waited long enough for this day. I expect the Broncos to come out of Oakland with a mark in the win column. Final score: 28-13. Let's break down the game from both teams' perspectives. Offense  Broncos - Jay Cutler has a clean slate so to speak. He preformed well in the preseason Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:42:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/329679 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/329679 After what has seemed like an extremely long off-season, NFL football kicks off the 2008 season this Thursday as the Washington Redskins travel to New York to face the Super Bowl Champion Giants. By now most of us have drafted our fantasy football teams for 2008. If you used the 2008 Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets to study for your draft you should feel comfortable that you drafted a solid team, but you have to make sure you always start the best line-up possible each week. This goes for all positions, yes even the kickers, and to make sure that you make the right decision, the Bruno Boys will continue the time honored tradition of it's weekly positional rankings. Enjoy, the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Week 1 Kicker Rankings. -------------------- 1. Stephen Gostkowski (New England Patriots) vs. Kansas City Gostkowski had 74 extra points in 2007 and was a great option kicking for the Patriots. He has an excellent match-up in week 1 against the Chiefs, moving ahead of Nick Folk for week 1's top honors. Point projection: 11 points To read more, click the link... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:13:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/318207 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/318207 Making the Cut While I was on vacation, there weren't too many suprising moves made by the Broncos except the release of cornerback Domonique Foxworth and the release of receiver Clifford Russell. The team also sent third string QB Darrell Hackney packing despite a solid preseason game against Arizona. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:10:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/317708 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/317708 What do Neil Rackers in 2006 and Robbie Gould in 2007 have in common? Both of these kickers were overvalued based on the previous season and thus taken too early in drafts and continued to cause stomachaches for owners all year long. In 2005, Rackers was a guy that owners were willing to take a last round flier on, mainly because the Arizona Cardinals had a young up and coming offense. Owners that took a chance on Rackers were rewarded with 152 fantasy points, as he converted 40 of 42 field goal attempts. Gould had a similar 2006 season. He also was either drafted late, or available on waivers in 2006 and ended up putting up 143 fantasy points hitting 32 field goals and 47 extra points. Now we point out a trend, both Rackers and Gould followed surprise high output seasons by being drafted sooner and producing an average of 25 less points the next year. As you prepare for your upcoming draft, remember you don't want to be the one to overvalue a player (especially a kicker) and end up with this year's BUST. To make sure that doesn't happen, it is now time for the 2008 Bruno Boys "Bring out the Pepto" Kicker Rankings. To see which kickers might be in for a rough 2008 season, click the link below... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:37:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/310810 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/310810 News from Broncos Country: - Brandon Marshall was suspended for three games this season by commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the league's conduct policy. His suspension could be reduced to two games if he attends counseling. After numerous encounters with the law, Marshall vows to become a better man on and off the field. - More bad news: Rookie fullback Ryan Torain was competing for the #1 spot alongside Selvin Young and Andre Hall (Micheal Pittman was moved to tailback), until his fractured his elbow in camp today. Torain is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. - On a lighter note (pun intended): I spotted Montrae Holland (with fellow offensive lineman Ryan Harris) in a Wendy's commercial this morning. Remember, Holland has been trying to slim down to 325 lbs. in order to practice with his team. I haven't seen him pushing a sled in front of Colorado's State Capitol Building, and I sure as hell hope I don't see him at a Wendy's drive-thru. Here's the commercial:   - Jay Cutler has replaced John Lynch. No, not on the field. Only on television. Cutler will host a weekly football wrap-up show on Ch. 4 Monday evenings. - Center Tom Nalen has missed 7 consecutive practices. - The rookies are doing a nice job adjusting to the demanding schedule of playing for professional football. It hasn't been an easy ride. - There's no doubt that kicker Matt Prater has a lot to prove especially as Jason Elam's predecessor. He seems to be doing very well so far. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:12:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302176 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302176