http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/2421 Recent articles about Larry Johnson en-us Last weekend, I asked all my Twitter followers what players ranked in the top 50 they didn't want to touch in their fantasy football drafts. I'm sure each one of you is hoarding some dark feelings towards one of the top 10 players in fantasy, but even knowing the hatred you hold in your hearts for some of the NFL's best, I received a few curveballs in the responses. (Does that count as a mixed metaphor?) So who does Twitter hate this season? Turns out they're all running backs. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:56:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302301 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302301 How does the addition of a PPR format affect fantasy rankings? Analysis of this topic, including PPR rankings at the running back position for the coming season. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:26:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301861 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301861 Tiered running back rankings for the 2008 fantasy football season. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:23:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301860 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301860 It's that time of the year again folks. It's August, and that means fantasy football drafts will be in full swing starting this weekend! I bet alot of you reading this article will be drafting within the next 7-10 days, and we wish you the BEST of luck. With that being said, we want you to dominate your fantasy football draft in 2008, so Bruno Boys Fantasy Football writers Marc Caviglia, Chris Ziza and Larry Joseph give you their expert analysis on which players they are targeting heading into 2008.... Reggis Bush or Maurice Jones-Drew Chad Johnson or T.J. Houshmandzadeh Reggie Wayne or Randy Moss Jeremy Shockey or Kellen Winslow and more..... Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:52:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301647 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301647 We will be starting a weekly column in which we tackle the hotter NFL topics of the week and the type of affect that it should have on the fantasy football world. This week we will be tackling issues such as the Ryan Grant signing, the Brandon Marshall suspension, Willis McGahee's knee that can cause him to miss his preseason opener, Brett Favre being reinstated and the Kansas City Chiefs losing their two first-round draft picks due to injury... To read the rest of this action packed first article, click below! Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:12:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301637 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301637 Unlike last season when Chiefs RB Larry Johnson missed nearly all of the preseason during a holdout, the star running back will see the field for exhibition games this season. How much time has yet to be determined. "He'll have to play in the preseason, Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:20:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301440 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301440 Fantasy Championships are won with value picks in the middle to late rounds and the big question is always…who will be those late round gems? Here's a complete starting fantasy lineup. I've taken into account that many leagues use a flex position. All players are compared using their average draft positions... Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:02:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300619 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300619 Training camps are in full swing. Groins are being pulled, HOF quarterbacks are being bribed to retire and it 's about that time to start thinking about your fantasy football draft. We're going to focus on round one in particular and will share with you thoughts on who you should be targeting with the top 12 picks... Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:38:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300279 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/300279 This is a pic of me with the Kansas City Chiefs RB Larry "the Centaur" Johnson!! This pic was taken at Arrowhead Stadium 2 years ago at the first ever Arby's mini-camp that was open to the public. Almost 16,000 people showed up!! The players were told they had to stay out like 15 mins to sign autographs but LJ stayed for over 2 hours patiently signing everyones stuff. That's something you don't see everyday from a pro athlete these days. It was really special and L.J. is the MAN!!!! Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:31:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/299128 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/299128 Scan the latest fantasy football articles from The Fantasy Sports Forum Experts' Blog and check out today's "Hot Chick of the Day" photo. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:15:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298339 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298339 Why? Because you want to know all about Brandon London and Jackie Battle. I know you. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:26:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/297758 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/297758 Tomlinson is still first, but after that you'll find a a good case for a few selections that might not be in the order you would think. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:38:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/297356 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/297356 Every year the league is flooded with first year players fresh from college. Some go on to Pro Bowl and Hall of Fame careers while others are done after one season. And like many of you, we here at the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football have a strange fascination watching these players adapt and adjust to life in the NFL. With every rookie class, there is a wealth of new talent ready to produce in the league and in fantasy football and this year is no different. We'll begin our rookie report with those rookies who'll be lining up under center, guiding their teams' offenses - the rookie running backs. ------------------- Darren McFadden - Oakland Raiders This one-man highlight machine adds a potent running attack to a team that has largely been lacking one recently in the Raiders. McFadden has a rare combination of strength, speed and size that hasn't been seen in the league since... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:56:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/297277 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/297277 1.) LaDainian Tomlinson- This one is pretty much as obvious as they come, for starters Tomlinson will continue his amazing career with another stellar season and I personally feel that he will hit the 1,800 yard mark this season and help lead the Chargers to a possible super bowl. Season Prediction 1800 yards 16 td's 2.) Larry Johnson- Many people are gonna try and tell you that a guy like Steven Jackson belongs in this spot and that Larry has been a bum for 2 years in a row now. Well thats wrong because Larry Johnson is hungry for redemption, and that redemption comes by way of Dwayne Bowe. Yes i realize that at first this may make no sense, but what Bowe is gonna do is open up the passing game for whoever ends up starting for KC and by doing this, Johnson will not have to face as many 8 men in the box sets, this is going to enable Larry to hit the whole hard and then do what he does best (run people over) Season Prediction - 1500 yards 12 td's 3.) Stephen Jackson- The Rams are all over the place right now, but one thing that Jackson has going for him is that he should have a much better blocking this season due to the fact that he will hopefully be running behind a healthy O-line this season. Look for Jackson too have a solid year, not an incredible year but He earns top three because i feel that even if the run game slacks, he will make up for it in the pass game as he is a very solid weapon coming out of the backfield. Season Prediction - 1,200 yards 13 td's 4.) Adrian Peterson- I have a bad feeling that an injury may be around the corner for AP which is the only reason that he is not ranked a little higher, Peterson has an unfortunate tendency to be injury prone and with his physical running style it is only a matter of time. My prediction is that it will only be a small injury keeping him out of maybe 4 games but the time that he does play, he will produce big. Another reason he gets knocked down a little is that now NFL teams know what to expect from him and from the vikings they will be able to better prepare to play him, also the fact that he is still "splitting" with Chester Taylor. Season Prediction -1,100 yards 11 td's 5.) Kevin Smith- This is obviously my Stretch pick, but i have a strong feeling that it is also a good one. Smith did nothing but produce during his time at UCF and he did it against alot of tough competition. He runs like a man with something to prove, and that is what is gonna carry him into the endzone so many times. Smith is a big back (6-0 215) and is deceptively quick with 4.45 speed. I love the way this kid runs and I think it will definately transfer into the NFL. Look for the lions to slowly work him into their offense and then once they see what he can do, he will just run away with that starting position. Smith is also helped out alot by the fact that the lions already have a ton of weapons and they added an enormous lineman in Gosder Cherilus. Season Prediction - 1,200 yards 13 td's Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:44:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/296641 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/296641 Part 3. Tracking the latest news, such as reading the NFL buzz, is one of Foxsports.com fantasy writers's Roger Rotter's five ways to improve your fantasy luck. Clues abound in fantasy football to help owners seize opportunities to improve their fantasy teams, inch closer to more weekly wins and vie for the fantasy title. Spending time reviewing the box scores and researching player backgrounds can lead to solid tips and help predict future performance. Click below to find out five ways to improve your luck with diligence. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:09:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/296325 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/296325