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NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Saints March to the Top

Posted: 1st December 2009 by Jonathan Bales in NFL
1. New Orleans Saints (11-0) After a dominating performance last night, there is no doubt the Saints are playing the best football in the NFL. á 2. Indianapolis Colts (11-0) Sunday's roller-coaster win over Houston showed Peyton Manning's composure, but if Indy keeps trailing trailing heading into the fourth quarter, there is no way it finishes 16-0. á 3. Minnesota Vikings (10-1) Favre has made a believer out of me again, not because of his ...

The Anatomy of a Fantasy Football Trade

Posted: 30th November 2009 by Jonathan Bales in NFL
Trades are an extremely important part of fantasy football and, next to the draft, are the easiest way to make your team better. But what method is the most efficient way to conduct a trade in fantasy football? There are a ton of trading strategies out there. Some like to come in with an offer nowhere near their potential best in the off-chance that they can fool another owner, while others ...

Weighing the Advantages and Disadvantages of Point-Per-Reception Scoring

Posted: 25th November 2009 by Jonathan Bales in NFL
With the recent vast upswing in fantasy football popularity has come a tremendous diversity in the way the game is played.á There are draft leagues, keeper leagues, dynasty leagues, auction leagues, salary cap leagues and so on. Leagues differ in the number of teams, the starting requirements, and the scoring systems.á In this article, I will take a look at one aspect of scoring: The implementation of a point for each reception ...

Fantasy Football’s Impact: An Interview with Jets’ WR David Clowney

Posted: 25th November 2009 by Jonathan Bales in NFL
Fantasy football has undoubtedly changed the landscape of professional football.á Over the last few decades (and particularly with the rise of the internet), these alterations have grown seemingly exponentially.á Millions of dollars and hours are spent on fantasy football, yet, as fans, we frequently have difficulties imagining how fantasy football affects the players.á The superhero-like status that these men garner often makes this task more difficult, as we sometimes get so ...