Oh, fantasy fools, I thought I would never see you again. This giant Okie snagged me in an alley this week and kept me in a cage listening to Jessica Simpson albums on loop. He fed me only popcorn, and only let me go because I promised to post his best bets for this weekend.…… Continue reading Are you a betting man?
Category: Fantasy Football Culture
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Going for Broke: Sure things and daring moves to win Week 15 in fantasy football
Well, it’s probably round 2 of the playoffs for most of you. Some of you may already be drowning your sorrows in a bottle of fine liquor–or a jar of Papa’s moonshine. For the sober ones, it’s beyond time to start plotting next week. What studs does your opponent have? Who will have a big…… Continue reading Going for Broke: Sure things and daring moves to win Week 15 in fantasy football
Playoff Prep: Top Fantasy RBs for the 2007 Playoffs
Smitty of Fantasy Football Xtreme has put together a list of the top 10 fantasy running backs to have for the playoffs. Consider yourself lucky if you have any of the fools listed, and cry if your first round opponent has more than one of the top 10. Just cry. While I agree with most…… Continue reading Playoff Prep: Top Fantasy RBs for the 2007 Playoffs
ONnetworks’ The 5 Minute Drill for your weekly run down of fantasy info
I realize that Fantasy Football Fools may not be the greatest visual masterpiece in the fantasy football space. We may be informative, but a lot of text isn’t pretty ALL the time. I offer you something better to stare at as you try to hold back the tears of this week’s fantasy loss: The 5…… Continue reading ONnetworks’ The 5 Minute Drill for your weekly run down of fantasy info
Defensive Measures: Defenses Ranked
If you are trying to decide your match ups, it is always a good idea to consider the strength of the defense you are facing–especially in your stud’s category. Check out the rankings and stats of defenses from around the league. It will tell you one thing straight up: Don’t play your studs against the…… Continue reading Defensive Measures: Defenses Ranked
Word from on high: Ricky returns, but will Miami want him?
You may have been one of those sneaky folks that, knowing Ricky Williams was bound to get reinstated this year, stashed him away in your injured reserve (if you league is lucky enough to have such an option) or kept your eye on him in the free agent pool. Unfortunately for you, Ronnie Brown broke…… Continue reading Word from on high: Ricky returns, but will Miami want him?
Teams changing game plans to end the season
Several teams have faced injuries and complete breakdowns thus far this season. Who is beefing up for a strong finish and who should you avoid?I got your answers…bet you thought I was going to leave you hanging on that one. Green Bay went from being unexpectedly good at throwing the ball to developing a running…… Continue reading Teams changing game plans to end the season
Optimizing your fantasy team to dominate the playoffs
Making a run for the playoffs? If you have already locked up your place, it’s time to start thinking about who you can acquire to blow up in those crucial three weeks. Don’t go doing anything drastic like dropping your studs or trading away top performers for a slew of average Joes, but if you…… Continue reading Optimizing your fantasy team to dominate the playoffs
News Briefs: Patriots still at the top, but some teams keeping pace
With the Patriots eliminating the Colts in the “Battle of the Unbeatens” this past Sunday, only a couple of teams remain on the Patriots roster that could stop them from breaking the famous Miami undefeated season. Apparently, the NFL has decided to take advantage of the hunt to take down the beast. After the Colts…… Continue reading News Briefs: Patriots still at the top, but some teams keeping pace
New Fantasy Football Systems: Flea Flicker and Draftmix
I know it’s mid-season, but you may already be thinking about what system you would like to operate your league on next year. The best experience I had thus far with a fantasy football system is ESPN.com now that they have made their fantasy system free, but another free option is Flea Flicker. Flea Flicker…… Continue reading New Fantasy Football Systems: Flea Flicker and Draftmix