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Thanksgiving Special: Fantasy Football Week 12 Player Breakdowns

Posted: 26th November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
If you haven't had the chance, be sure to check out this week's Start/Sit column, as well as our player rankings. For quick match-up analysis, read on for Week 12's player breakdowns:Green Bay Packers at Detroit LionsQB Aaron Rodgers: Just look what Brady Quinn did last week. Enough said. ***** RB Ryan Gant: Has been running hard and has a great match-up. ***** WR Greg Jennings: Broke-out last week and should kill ...

NFL Week 12 Picks: Are the Saints in Trouble?

Posted: 25th November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
Week 12 figures to be another interesting and exciting week in the 2009 NFL season, but considering our solid 12-4 record with last week's picks, it appears we have a solid grasp on what to expect from this year's teams. Forgive us for not calling upset specials like Kansas City over Pittsburgh and Oakland over Cincinnati. For all your upsets and predicted scores , read on. ...

Fantasy Football Week 12 Waiver Wire Watch

Posted: 25th November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
Every week, we take a look at the best available options due to injuries, roster status, and weekly matchups, that could potentially be available to you in your league. It's important to constantly be on the watch for gems that slip through the cracks, especially with injuries knocking out key players for the season such as Owen Daniels and Ronnie Brown, and other players like Michael Turner and Cedric ...

Fantasy Football Start and Sit: Week 12

Posted: 25th November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
We had a great showing last week , giving you the right calls more often than not, while posting an 11-4 record for Week 11. We suggested that you start Eli Manning and Ricky Williams, two moves that paid off big time, while a few of our sit calls, Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco, and Jay Cutler also helped your teams if you followed our advice . Read on ...

NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Colts Can’t Be Rattled

Posted: 24th November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
The Colts and Saints (ranked first and second last week) remain in the top two spots, as they should, while some unlikely upsets have shaken the rest of the rankings up a bit. Week 12 will start to open things up a bit with Indianapolis being tested by a hungry Houston team, while New Orleans will face quite arguably it's toughest test in the New England Patriots. Read on to see where ...

As It Stands, Brett Favre Is NFL’s MVP

Posted: 23rd November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
If we remove all biases and opinions, I feel that we have finally come to the point in the 2009 NFL season , at least for now, that Brett Favre is without a doubt the front-runner for the MVP award. You can hate him. You can love him. You can respect him, and you can be sick to death of hearing his name. But one things is for certainùyou can't ignore the ...

NFL Fantasy Football Injury Update: The Opportunity Maker/Taker

Posted: 23rd November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
This article takes a close look at the effect of injuries on the players that sustain them, as well as the supporting cast around them. Take a look at the key injuries affecting several teams for Week 12 : Marc Bulger, QB, St. Louis Rams Bulger has sustained his second injury of the season, but this it's time one that will keep him out for up to a month and possibly the ...

Fantasy Football: Monday Night Sleepers

Posted: 23rd November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
If you're still struggling over who may give you your best shot at getting those final five-15 points to steal your Week 11 contest in your fantasy league, this is the article for you. Obviously if you're in the rare situation where you still have an open spot or still haven't decided between some lesser-known Monday night options, it's time to get some information on who is your best bet to ...

NFL News and Notes (Nov. 23rd)

Posted: 23rd November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
Packers Lose Kampman, Harris For Season Green Bay lost their star outside linebacker Aaron Kampman and cornerback Al Harris, to knee injuries. Both players are expected to miss the remainder of the 2009 season . Kampman looks to be fairly replaceable with either Brandon Chillar or Brady Poppinga, who are both quicker and more athletic, making them more suitable for the outside. Harris, however, despite being 34 and obviously losing a step, will ...

Green Bay Packers Lose Aaron Kampman, Al Harris For Season

Posted: 22nd November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
Green Bay escaped with a close 30-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11, but not without some serious casualties on defense. The Packers improving defense lost both OLB Aaron Kampman and CB Al Harris to ACL tears on Sunday, and both players are expected to miss the remainder of the season. Both of these potentially catastrophic injuries will test the Packers new 3-4 defense, and could decimate a defense ...