http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/user/jimmydasaint Recent Yardbarker Articles: jimmydasaint en-us The Sports Consigliere just finished his sit down with the family and here's his favorite Studs, Sleepers & Snoozers For Week 13 In The NFL! Play Funtasy Football For A Chance To Win $500 This Week - www.funtasyfootball.com QB Stud – Peyton Manning Manning makes a return trip to the stud spot with a very enticing matchup vs. Cleveland this week. The Browns best defense will be ball control and that's something that their offense isn't very good at, so look for the Colts to do plenty of damage. Sleeper – Brett Favre Favre has been playing fairly well as of late, but he could really break out this week. Denver has been suspect on defense for the majority of the year and the Jets passing game is really starting to open up with the emergence of Dustin Keller. Snoozer – Daunte Culpepper The Culpepper experiment hasn't been awful, but it hasn't been a success either. There is a theory that the Lions always step it up on Thanksgiving Day because it's like their Super Bowl. That's not the case when the Titans defense comes to town. WR Stud – Roddy White White was relatively quiet on Sunday after several weeks of trying to prove that he's the best receiver in football. This week the Falcons will head to San Diego to take on a very suspect Chargers pass defense. Sleeper – Justin Gage Gage had 2 big weeks, but was a disappointment last week in what should have been a nice matchup. He'll head to Detroit on Thursday, so he should have plenty of chances to find pay dirt. Snoozer – Randy Moss Moss is back on the radar after his 3 TD performance on Sunday, but don't expect the Steelers to leave him in single coverage. Pittsburgh plays the pass very well and even if Cassel has time to throw, Moss won't be willing to risk a big hit from Troy Polamalu. RB Stud – Adrian Peterson It's tough to figure out what Brad Childress is thinking when it comes to his use of AP, but he always gets his touches in the end. Minnesota takes on a Bears defense that got shredded by Ryan Grant. That's good news for Peterson. Sleeper – Chris Johnson Johnson was a non-factor against a solid Jets rush defense last week, but that's good news for this week. He received only 10 carries so he's well rested for his date with a porous Lions defensive unit. Snoozer – Matt Forte This is a tough spot to list the talented rookie, especially after coming off of a huge game vs. St. Louis. The problem is that he's facing a very solid Vikings defense and the Bears have started to go with other options on the goal line. There are better options this week. K Stud – Matt Bryant Bryant will maintain his stud status until he proves me wrong. He only notched one field goal last week, but it was a long one. He also racked up a decent amount of extra points. Tampa should have plenty of scoring chances against a weak Saints defense. Sleeper – Stephen Gostkowski The Patriots will certainly have trouble moving the ball against the Steelers, but this feels like one of those games that they can get into FG range and not much further. Snoozer – Jason Hanson Hanson is usually one of the only useful Lions on a given week, but it's hard to imagine the Lions sustaining a drive long enough to get him any chances this week. Have a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving Everyone! www.funtasyfootball.com Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:17:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/394565 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/394565 All American Fantasy Sports Entertainment, Inc. officially launched our weekly pick 5 fantasy football just in time for some much needed holiday entertainment! For as little as $5.00 per entry, contestants will have a chance to win $500 in cash each week for the remainder of the 2008 NFL season! Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:19:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/391556 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/391556 By The Sports Consigliere Sometimes I can't help but wonder what is so hard about life as an NFL coach. Now don't get me wrong, I don't discredit that they have a hard job and it takes a lot of preparation in the week leading up to the game. However, I find myself scratching my head at situations that really don't seem that difficult, yet still get screwed up. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:29:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/376198 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/376198 Off the Field with Dan Volz Of www.passitdeep.com Maybe if Mike Singletary showed his butt on Monday Night the refs would have told him where the line of scrimmage was. Mike Singletary, to me, is one of those guys that no matter what he does, he'll be praised for his methods. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:24:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/373339 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/373339 More (President-Elect) Obama For Yo Mama! is still leading the All-American Touchdown Derby, but things are starting to get a bit more interesting. MOFYM has 137 touchdowns although the lead has been trimmed to just 2 scores. Packers Nation is in hot pursuit with 135 touchdowns and South Side Strikers isn't far back with 134 TD. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:07:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/371345 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/371345 And judging by the ratings, you did. Everyone knew that the TV ratings would take a hit when the Yankees failed to reach the postseason. They took another hit when the Cubs and Angels were sent on vacation early. The Dodgers couldn't salvage the LA market and Boston couldn't be counted on to get their rabid fans to tune in. www.letsgodeep.com Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:37:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/361372 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/361372 Twenty-seven games ago, 8 teams kicked off baseball's second season. The Division playoffs promised to be hard fought and exciting, but that promise certainly wasn't kept. The Milwaukee Brewers entered the playoffs on the back of CC Sabathia and were ready to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:03:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/355213 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/355213 Twenty-seven games ago, 8 teams kicked off baseball's second season. The Division playoffs promised to be hard fought and exciting, but that promise certainly wasn't kept. The Milwaukee Brewers entered the playoffs on the back of CC Sabathia and were ready to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:01:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/355212 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/355212 Game: Wake Forest Vs. Clemson Spread: Wake Forest - 2 1/2 The Play: Take Clemson + 2 1/2….I know Clemson epitomizes the old tale of Dr.Jekyl and Mr. Hide this season, but I'm confident that the Tigers will go into Groves stadium tonight and beat the Demon Deacons on their home turf. Clemson has a more balanced pass/rush attack and are giving up only 16 points a game. About Professional Football Handicapper: Nick Anthony Nick is a seasoned veteran who's been handicapping games for over 30 years. His vast knowledge, experience, resources and judgment have proven to be invaluable to his clients during that period of time! Mr. Anthony is one of the most trusted sports information providers we know and we're thrilled that he's agreed to provide his NCAA Football & NFL selections for FREE to anyone who visits our site all year long! Nick doesn't believe luck plays any part in his winning picks & has earned the nickname "The Grand Buddha" amongst our circle of friends because he's able to bring wisdom, enlightenment and fortunes to everyone that crosses paths with him. We have a motto that you'll be saying to all your friends before the football season is over...."In Buddha We Trust"! Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:00:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/346992 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/346992 The Los Angeles Angels were the first to clinch a playoff spot and the first to clinch their division. They rounded out their regular season accomplishments by securing the best record in baseball, going 100-62 this season. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:24:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/342510 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/342510 Morgan State football is not used to getting any publicity outside their school newspaper, but Morgan State is getting plenty of publicity today, after one of their receivers may have made one of the best catches in college or pro football history! The amazing grab looks more like a stunt that was choreographed in the matrix trilogy or straight out of a Disney movie to regain it's audiences attention again. The play unfolds after Morgan State's quarterback drops back in his own end zone and launches a 35 yard strike to MSU's receiver Edwin Baptiste. The ball looks like it's going to be way overthrown until Edwin Baptiste suspends his body in the air like Neo did in the Matrix & stretches one arm out as far as he can to real the ball in before landing on his back to make the catch! Ballerina's & ice skaters have less control of their bodies in mid flight than Edwin Baptiste did when he made one of the most surreal catches you'll ever witness in your life! Someone in science should challenge Einstein's theory of relativity again because Baptiste defies both logic and gravity with this play. I know ESPN is only into rewarding big name schools at their ESPY awards, but their is no doubt that E.B. should be walking up on stage to accept an ESPY award for the most amazing play in 2008! Actually, they should just mail him the award over the weekend because no other play in any sport could compare to what Edwin Baptiste accomplished last night! Wow, Wow & Wow!!!! Cut & paste this link in your browser and watch this amazing catch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjO4klFW24o Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:44:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/339671 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/339671 The Madden Curse has a long history of claiming seasons and even a career. There are several different opinions on how many people were actually affected by the curse. Here is the evidence… Garrison Heart appeared on the 1999 cover and went on to enjoy a career season, but then suffered a broken ankle in the playoffs and the Niners lost the game. Barry Sanders graced the 2000 cover along with John Madden. Sanders retired before the season even started. Eddie George may be an exception as he followed his 2001 appearance with a very solid year. It was a year after that in which he turned in career lows across the board and was never the same again. Daunte Culpepper was coming off a season of nearly 4500 total yards and 40 TD. He graced the 2002 cover and threw for 14 TD and 13 INT before a back injury ended his season. Marshall Faulk was coming off a Super Bowl appearance and was the reigning Offensive Player of the Year when he agreed to be on the cover of Madden 2003. He suffered an ankle sprain that cost him 6 games and he failed to reach 1000 yards rushing for the first time in 7 years. He never returned to his previous level of play. Michael Vick was a rising star when he appeared on the 2004 cover. He didn't even make it out of the preseason as he suffered a fractured fibula on a nasty tackle from behind. Vick only appeared in 5 games that season. Ray Lewis is another questionable cursed player. He was the first defensive player to make the cover when he was on Madden 2005. He led the Ravens to a division title the prior season and had a career high 6 interceptions. After becoming a cover boy, he failed to record an INT and failed to make the playoffs. He did have a solid season though. Madden 2006 saw Donovan McNabb on the cover. That season he suffered a sports hernia and attempted to tough it out, but Roy Williams put on hit on McNabb that worsened the injury and caused him to have season ending surgery. He played in just 9 games that year and hasn't finished a full season since. The 2007 curse shifted its focus to Shaun Alexander. Alexander rushed for 1880 yards and 27 TD the previous season. After appearing on the cover, he suffered a fracture in his foot and missed 6 games. He failed to reach 1000 yards and scored just 7 TD. He followed that up with a 700 and 4 campaign and is now out of football. Madden 2008's cover boy was Vince Young. Young appeared to be ready to step up and become a dual threat quarterback that gave opposing defenses fits. Instead he threw for just 9 TD and 17 INT and missed one game. The curse finally seemed like it was going to skip a year when the 2009 cover featured Brett Favre, who was safely hidden away in Mississippi enjoying retirement. With his return to the New York Jets, only time will tell if the curse comes true. What we do know for sure is that there may be another curse to watch out for as it's already claimed its 2008 poster boy. Tom Brady was the inspiration behind the logo for The All American Touchdown Derby at passitdeep.com after his record-breaking season last year. It seemed like a no brainer that you'd have to honor the record holder for most touchdowns thrown in one season. And so the story begins… The All American Touchdown Derby curse has a long history of claiming seasons. In 2008, a Tom Brady replica graced the front page of passitdeep.com after throwing for a record 50 TD passes in 2007. He stepped onto the field to begin his follow-up campaign and didn't make it out of the first quarter before suffering a torn ACL and MCL that claimed his season before he could register a single touchdown. Now this could certainly just be a coincidence, but for the sake of my fantasy football keeper league, I'd prefer if the guys at passitdeep.com didn't look at Jay Cutler when designing the 2009 version of the game. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:00:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/334348 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/334348 While most of the nation was laughing hysterically at DeSean Jackson's blunder on Monday night. I must admit, I almost fell off my chair in disbelief and had to repeatedly wipe my eyes because I couldn't believe what I just saw. His actions disgusted his head coach Andy Reid & just about every fantasy football owner in the country that needed those 6 points that were erased once officials confirmed that he let the ball go before entering the end zone. How can a professional athlete get so excited about his first NFL touchdown on Monday Night Football that he completely forgets to cross the pile ons before tossing the ball like a teenager does a pack of cigarettes that he's not supposed to have? DeSean's new nickname for the rest of the season should be "Premature Jackulation" for celebrating what could have been a 61 yard touchdown strike too early! Lucky for "D. Jackulation", the Eagles are way to thin at receiver to bench him and it looks like the NFL's next hybrid receiver may be Donovan McNabb's new favorite target on the team! Regardless of talent, I think the Eagles should force DeSean Jackson to run 100 61 yard go routes in practice every day and tape every single one of them with a slow motion camera to make sure he crosses the white stripe before allowing him to go home. If that's not good enough, maybe he should start taking 1 pill of Ropex everyday to help him last a little longer to get the job done! Hopefully DeSean realizes that Fast, Being a Punk and Stupid Is No Way To Go Through Life! Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:08:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/334089 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/334089 Every match up, every line and every significant injury is covered every week on the BetUS NFL Betting Daily Podcast, keeping you in the know for the upcoming NFL week 1 games. We are also paid a visit by Passitdeep.com's Jim DeGoerge who fills us in on his NFL QB touchdown Derby fantasy game running the whole NFL season…you can win $1500 in cash and a $500 BetUS Free Play for winning this thing, go sign up! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:10:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/318639 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/318639 The Football Consigliere gives you an in depth analysis of every quarterback in the NFL and their projections for 2008! Great guide to reference for fantasy football and The All American Touchdown Derby Game! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:47:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/318281 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/318281