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Six Big Fantasy Names to Sell
October 29, 2009 by
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Sometimes you just have to know when to say goodbye.
Every year, a handful of first-, second- and third-round picks disappoint fantasy owners. The honeymoon starts to wear off after the second or third poor performance of the early season. And by the time midseason arrives, some of...
Daily Haze: Larry Johnson, Andre Johnson and Calvin Johnson … Oh My!
October 29, 2009 by
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In this week’s episode of the Johnsons, two Johnsons are trying to recover from injuries while the third Johnson is being disciplined for bad behavior. All three Johnsons are in high demand. Do not fret, fantasy owners, there are more than enough Johnsons to go around!
OK, enough...
Daily Haze: Buh-Bye Larry Johnson, Hello Jamaal Charles
October 28, 2009 by
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Larry Johnson was not really winning fantasy owners over so far this season. So he decided to go all next level on the football public.
Frustrated with the Chiefs poor start, Johnson’s acrimony boiled over onto everyone’s current favorite sounding board: Twitter. He called...
Seven Fantasy Mirages or Seven Fantasy Studs-to-Be?
October 27, 2009 by
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Few things are as popular as waiver wire transactions during the course of a fantasy football season.
Fantasy owners have little patience with underwhelming players. Late-round fliers who flopped early this season like Chris Henry and James Davis have long been cast aside for newer...
Daily Haze: Updating Andre Johnson’s Chest Injury
October 27, 2009 by
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Injury updates two days in a row? That is when you know things are getting hairy in fantasy football.
The worst injury across the wire yesterday may have been Leon Washington’s season-ending broken leg, but the injury generating the most unrest among the fantasy public was that...
Week 8 Waiver Wire Adds
October 26, 2009 by
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We are halfway through most fantasy leagues’ regular seasons, and the time is now to make your move to grab that illustrious playoff spot.
Of course, with new guys stepping up in place of injured players, the waiver wire is a great place to look to find the missing piece or...
Monday Morning Rehab: Andre Johnson Injures Chest
October 26, 2009 by
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Daily Haze: Early Week 8 Waiver Wire Thoughts
October 26, 2009 by
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Forgive me for a minute while I wax poetic on the New Orleans Saints.
As many of you know, I am a die-hard Saints’ fan. And after the first seven weeks of this season, I am begging for someone to wake me up because this just cannot be real.
The Saints are 6-0 after a gigantic...
Repost: The Hazean’s Fantasy Basketball Challenge
October 24, 2009 by
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A few spots remain in The Hazean’s fantasy basketball challenge. Draft is Monday. Sign up today!
Fantasy football is six weeks into the season, and I know there are several of you ready to give up on fantasy football all together.
First of all, do not give up on your fantasy...
Matt Cassel Looking to Turn the Corner for Fantasy Owners
October 24, 2009 by
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Sleeper picks are getting tougher and tougher to find. I have a few ideas at the skill positions that could lend your team a hand if you have a player injured or on a bye.
But first, how did we do last week?
Last week’s sleeper picks:
Kyle Orton: 229 yards, 2 touchdowns
Jonathan...
Daily Haze
October 23, 2009 by
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Good morning all and what a wonderful Friday today is. The weather is perfect, and the hunt for those pivotal playoff spots are about to start heating up. This weekend is very important, because most every team is still capable of making a run and finishing in a playoff spot. ...
Start & Sit Week 7: Brett Favre at Pittsburgh? Thanks, but No Thanks
October 23, 2009 by
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Pittsburgh’s defense has had its share of trouble with offenses — particularly passing offenses — in the second half of games this year. Enter Brett Favre and the Vikings’ suddenly high-flying passing attack.
And I want absolutely nothing to do with Favre this...
In Preparation for the Fantasy Playoff Push, Target Handcuffs Now
October 22, 2009 by
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A popular draft strategy employed by many fantasy owners during the fantasy draft season is to handcuff stud running backs with their heir apparents.
Not one of those owners?
Join the club.
While some owners made a point to pair the likes of LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles...
Hakeem Nicks Moving Up the Rookie Ranks
October 22, 2009 by
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Heads up fellow Michael Crabtree enthusiasts: He is getting his first start for the 49ers after a whole two weeks of practice. Do not be surprised if Crabtree impresses in his first opportunity against the weak secondary of the Texans.
There are other rookies that have been working...
Daily Haze: Frank Gore Healthy, Ready to Return
October 22, 2009 by
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Fantasy owners plugging the gap in lineups left by 49ers’ running back Frank Gore back in week 3 should get some relief this weekend.
Gore, after two solid fantasy performances to start the season, will return to the starting lineup this weekend for the first time since injuring...
Bye Week Plug-and-Plays for Week 7
October 21, 2009 by
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The starting roster scramble is about to begin in earnest for fantasy football owners.
With more teams observing bye weeks of the 2009 NFL regular season this weekend, fantasy owners will spend precious team management time plugging holes in rosters left by idle players.
Complicating...
Daily Haze: Austin, Mendenhall Claim Starting Roles
October 21, 2009 by
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Congratulations to fantasy owners of Miles Austin and Rashard Mendenhall. You just won the fantasy football lottery.
Those of you lucky enough to pluck these two off the waiver wire at some point during the last few weeks now own a pair of the league’s newest starters.
Austin...
The Hazean’s Fantasy Basketball Challenge
October 20, 2009 by
The Hazean
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Fantasy football is six weeks into the season, and I know there are several of you ready to give up on fantasy football all together.
First of all, do not give up on your fantasy football team. Even in redraft leagues, there are opportunities to knock off a few of your buddies —...
Week 7 Waiver Wire Adds
October 20, 2009 by
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Hopefully everybody’s fantasy football weekend was the opposite of mine. I went 0-for-2 and got knocked out of a survival pick ‘em league (Philly over Oakland, Doh!).
But tomorrow is always a new day and a bounce back in both of my leagues is imminent.
To help solidify...
Daily Haze: Michael Crabtree Ready to Start
October 20, 2009 by
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The 49ers are not wasting any time with Michael Crabtree.
The first-round pick — last to sign among his class — is slated to start for San Francisco this weekend at Houston. As far as first starts go, the Texans’ secondary should provide an easier-than-most transition...
Monday Morning Rehab: Adrian Peterson Injured?
October 19, 2009 by
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Daily Haze: Early Week 6 Waiver Wire Thoughts
October 19, 2009 by
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Fantasy owners were paced by a few gigantic efforts from wide receivers last weekend. And again this weekend, a few receivers — Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Marques Colston to name a few — had big weekends.
But the quarterbacks of the league stole the show yesterday.
Owners...
Fantasy Football Fools with Lessons from the Blogger League
October 17, 2009 by
The Hazean
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I could not have said it better myself.
Fantasy Football Fools offers some advice this week for those fantasy owners staring at the black hole that is an 0-6 start to the fantasy season. It certainly does not get any worse than that after six weeks, but there are some things fantasy...
Sleeper Kyle Orton Ready to Wake Up for Fantasy Teams
October 17, 2009 by
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There are some big names on bye this weekend which means you may be searching the waiver wire or the depths of your roster for players to fill in your starting lineup.
There may be some big names rusting on the waiver wire that teams have given up on over the course of the first five...
Week 6 Start & Sit: Give Cedric Benson Another Try
October 16, 2009 by
The Hazean
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The last time I suggested fantasy owners start Cedric Benson, he did not exactly set the world on fire.
It was in Cleveland two weeks ago against the Browns. No bad weather, one team — the Browns — in disarray and the other — Cincinnati — on the rise. Benson...
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