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Week 2 Waiver Wire: Can Josh Gordon get a vote?

The drug vote saga drags on, leaving the suspensions for Josh Gordon and Wes Welker up in the air. Is it worth stashing Gordon at this point if he’s still out there? Probably. I’m still concerned about how much of Gordon’s suspension will actually be reduced, but his abilities as a top-5 fantasy football receiver when he takes the field…… Continue reading Week 2 Waiver Wire: Can Josh Gordon get a vote?

Tuesday Morning Hangover: Is this fun yet? Julius Thomas just wins

So Tom Brady is terrible, and Jake Locker is good? Is this really happening? This Week 1 had quite a few surprises, including phenom performances from Julius Thomas and a not-quite-done-yet Marshawn Lynch. I was pretty pleased with Michael Floyd, even if he didn’t get me a win last night playing against his own QB, Carson…… Continue reading Tuesday Morning Hangover: Is this fun yet? Julius Thomas just wins

Super Bowl XLVIII: How do the Seahawks and Broncos stack up against each other? [Infographic]

StatMilk has put together this wonderful escape into stat-nerdery in advance of the Super Bowl to show how the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos matchup. Select and filter data to your heart’s content. Come Sunday, we’ll see if the stats predicted what actually went down in the game. by statmilk. Explore more infographics like this…… Continue reading Super Bowl XLVIII: How do the Seahawks and Broncos stack up against each other? [Infographic]

Good luck in the playoffs + reader feedback

It’s about that time. We’ve been chugging along here these last few weeks, but as the bell tolls on Week 13, it’s that time of year for us to stop doing our regular weekly waiver wire and start+sit articles. At this point, I imagine you’ve locked in your optimal lineup to carry you through to…… Continue reading Good luck in the playoffs + reader feedback

Week 13 Starts: Be thankful you made it this far

We’ll keep things short and sweet this week so you can get back to enjoying those leftovers. We didn’t cover waiver wire picks this week because turkey is distracting, but you can peruse the late additions suggested by FantasyPros, ESPN, Rotoworld, and Keepers. Buffalo Bills D/ST…oh, how I wish I could get you. When in…… Continue reading Week 13 Starts: Be thankful you made it this far

Week 12 Starts: Down for Antonio Brown

Matchups has it all. Certified advice from Keepers says you can start Eli Manning this week and dislikes Antonio Brown’s chances against Joe Haden. Does Haden have an island yet? http://youtu.be/DNXRe-1nE-s Matthew Berry doesn’t love bullies, but he does love Zac Stacy, Ben Tate, and Mike Glennon, just to name a few. The Sablich brothers…… Continue reading Week 12 Starts: Down for Antonio Brown

Week 12 Pickups: Grumble, grumble, disappoint

It’s been a rough two weeks. In what I would call my “main league” I’ve watched what I felt was a playoff contender fall apart in the last three weeks, and those losses are going to cost me a chance to compete in the playoffs this year. It’s really more painful to be so close…and…… Continue reading Week 12 Pickups: Grumble, grumble, disappoint

Week 10 Starts and Sits: Chris Johnson lives! Maybe. Sort of.

Even if Chris Johnson will only have one more good game this season, this is the game to start him. The Jaguars owe us that. And Matt Forte could be in for a big game of his own if Matchups is correct that Trestman will lean on the run to protect a possibly not 100…… Continue reading Week 10 Starts and Sits: Chris Johnson lives! Maybe. Sort of.

Week 10 Fantasy Football Pickups: Replace Your Quarterback? Rodgers That.

Corny title. Check. It’s never fun when you lose your stud quarterback — or any stud for that matter — this close to the playoffs. It hurts. But those unfortunate enough to lose Aaron Rodgers to injury can take solace in the wealth of quarterback options that have emerged to take his place. If you…… Continue reading Week 10 Fantasy Football Pickups: Replace Your Quarterback? Rodgers That.