As usual, the Sunday night column focuses on things you may not have been able to capture by browsing through the box scores.
Chris Brown is indeed the Steve Slaton vulture. He's not good at the job, but Gary Kubiak seems to want to be unemployed sooner rather than later.
Speaking of birds of prey, we still don't know if the Broncos have a designated goal line back.
Matt Hasselbeck crushed Sunday, but the Seahawks offense looks out of sync to me. I'm done with thinking they can put up elite stats every week.
The Bills and Browns have joined the Raiders in the dead to me grouping.
Miles Austin had a great game, but what I didn't know before is that he is built like a brick house. Big things ahead for Austin.
Josh Johnson may have put up the numbers, but he has no idea what he's doing. Buyer beware.
Shaun Hill isn't good enough to make me trust any player on the 49ers offense.
Have I mentioned yet that Gary Kubiak is an idiot?
Andre Caldwell continues to make big plays for the Bengals. Also, the Ravens defesne..."You ain't so bad".
Maurice Jones-Drew looks to have met up with Jessica Simpson's trainer. This isn't a good thing.
Those of us that keep expecting Tom Brady to be the 2007 version need to wake up. The Pats simply don't have the weapons to go five wide and kill people like they did two years ago.
Ray Rice has completely usurped all the meanigful action in Baltimore. Okay, maybe you could see that one in the box score.
You don't want to own Josh Scobee. Jack Del Taco went for it on fourth and two in the red zone in the first quarter. If you aren't kicking then, when are you kicking? I tried to cut Scobee this afternoon and my website wouldn't let me during the game.
Brandon Marshall is back.
You know who has the best job in sports? Jim Caldwell. He gets paid as a head coach and let's his quarterback make the decisions (this is not a bad thing).
Cheers,
TFAM
Monday, October 12, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Just Thinkin' About Tomorrow
Here are the storylines that I will be following in the NFL tomorrow.
Rasahrd redoux?
Will Rashard Mendenhall slam the door shut on Willie Parker? Parker's turf toe may have ended his run with the Steelers. Mendenhall should go for a minimum of 100 and a score tomorrow.
When will the worm turn?
Will this be the start of the decline for the Giants passing attack? Steve Smith, Mario Manningham and Co. are going to have to rely on a banged up Eli Manning that usually gets worse as the year progresses.
Morris or Maroney?
Which Patriots running back is going to be more valuable now that Fraud is shelved. Does it matter?
The time has come
If Terrell Owens doesn't score or put up some yardage at home against Cleveland, it's over.
Tony the terrible
Ditto for Tony Romo against the Chiefs.
Tennessee's last stand
I'm expecting the Titans to show some pride Sunday night, slow down Peyton, and beat the Colts. Am I crazy?
The Marshall plan
Brandon Marshall sure has everyone loving him in Denver now. Can he back it up? BTW, I just saw an amber alert flashing for someone who goes by Eddie. He was last seen wearing an Orange jersey, number 19.
Shootout in the desert
My fantasy teams are in trouble if the Texans/Cards duel doesn't live up to the hype. We're looking at you, Andre Johnson.
Wherefore art thou, Antonio?
Antonio Bryant scored last week. Is he on his way back to relevance in the fantasy world?
Bronco backs
Which Bronco back will be the man inside the five? I'm betting on Peyton Hillis, and I think he may score this week.
Riding tandem
I'm looking at several running back committees this week to try and gauge value for the rest of the season. Lynch/Jackson, Westbrook/McCoy, Morris/Maroney, Williams/Stewart, Brown/Addai, Hightower/Wells, and Rice/McGahee are all going to be interesting battles this week. I'd add Bush/Fargas, but I think the Raiders are dead to me.
What are you looking for?
Don't forget to check back tomorrow night for "As Seen on TV".
Cheers,
TFAM
Rasahrd redoux?
Will Rashard Mendenhall slam the door shut on Willie Parker? Parker's turf toe may have ended his run with the Steelers. Mendenhall should go for a minimum of 100 and a score tomorrow.
When will the worm turn?
Will this be the start of the decline for the Giants passing attack? Steve Smith, Mario Manningham and Co. are going to have to rely on a banged up Eli Manning that usually gets worse as the year progresses.
Morris or Maroney?
Which Patriots running back is going to be more valuable now that Fraud is shelved. Does it matter?
The time has come
If Terrell Owens doesn't score or put up some yardage at home against Cleveland, it's over.
Tony the terrible
Ditto for Tony Romo against the Chiefs.
Tennessee's last stand
I'm expecting the Titans to show some pride Sunday night, slow down Peyton, and beat the Colts. Am I crazy?
The Marshall plan
Brandon Marshall sure has everyone loving him in Denver now. Can he back it up? BTW, I just saw an amber alert flashing for someone who goes by Eddie. He was last seen wearing an Orange jersey, number 19.
Shootout in the desert
My fantasy teams are in trouble if the Texans/Cards duel doesn't live up to the hype. We're looking at you, Andre Johnson.
Wherefore art thou, Antonio?
Antonio Bryant scored last week. Is he on his way back to relevance in the fantasy world?
Bronco backs
Which Bronco back will be the man inside the five? I'm betting on Peyton Hillis, and I think he may score this week.
Riding tandem
I'm looking at several running back committees this week to try and gauge value for the rest of the season. Lynch/Jackson, Westbrook/McCoy, Morris/Maroney, Williams/Stewart, Brown/Addai, Hightower/Wells, and Rice/McGahee are all going to be interesting battles this week. I'd add Bush/Fargas, but I think the Raiders are dead to me.
What are you looking for?
Don't forget to check back tomorrow night for "As Seen on TV".
Cheers,
TFAM
Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday Five
It's the debut of the Friday Five. This week, five things I'd rather do than trade for Roy Williams.
Lick a frozen steel pole-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zq_r2nIxBA
Fight Milan Lucic-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUH_yQ7I4vk
Pee in the Amazon--It's more dangerous than you may think http://www.damninteresting.com/the-terrifying-toothpick-fish
Swallow a jackhammer-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieb5BPhy6jU
Be a contestant on a Japanese game show-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqYLXMz9foI
Cheers,
TFAM
Lick a frozen steel pole-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zq_r2nIxBA
Fight Milan Lucic-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUH_yQ7I4vk
Pee in the Amazon--It's more dangerous than you may think http://www.damninteresting.com/the-terrifying-toothpick-fish
Swallow a jackhammer-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieb5BPhy6jU
Be a contestant on a Japanese game show-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqYLXMz9foI
Cheers,
TFAM
Game Limits
As I mentioned in this earlier post http://thefantasyanswerman.blogspot.com/2009/10/lets-play-hockey.html rotisserie scoring with game limts is the only way to play fantasy hockey. Today, I want to specifically address the best way to approach managing your team in a league that uses said limits.
I understand that playig in a hockey or hops league that uses game limits can encourage you to just keep your lineup the same and play the guys you drafted to be your starters all the time. That logic says that those guys will play in their team's full slate of 80+ games, therefore limiting your need for quality bench guys. I would completely disagree with that logic. My thinking is that it's okay to load up on games early in the season, even if it means having to bench some of your guys in the last few weeks and not being able to field a full squad.
Think about it. If I'm rotating my bench guys through when my starters have a day off now, that's better than filling in my lineup and getting games from guys I pick up off the waiver wire later when my guys inevitable deal with injuries. I'd rather load up on games with the guys I drafted early than have to use some of thse games later with players from the waiver wire that weren't good enough to be on a team to begin with.
Cheers,
TFAM
I understand that playig in a hockey or hops league that uses game limits can encourage you to just keep your lineup the same and play the guys you drafted to be your starters all the time. That logic says that those guys will play in their team's full slate of 80+ games, therefore limiting your need for quality bench guys. I would completely disagree with that logic. My thinking is that it's okay to load up on games early in the season, even if it means having to bench some of your guys in the last few weeks and not being able to field a full squad.
Think about it. If I'm rotating my bench guys through when my starters have a day off now, that's better than filling in my lineup and getting games from guys I pick up off the waiver wire later when my guys inevitable deal with injuries. I'd rather load up on games with the guys I drafted early than have to use some of thse games later with players from the waiver wire that weren't good enough to be on a team to begin with.
Cheers,
TFAM
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Smoke and Mirrors
Really, in fantasy, no one should care right now what someone has done up to this point. Past stats are meaningless other than as barometers for trading. What you should be converned about is which players aren't currenlty performing around what their resonable expectations should be for the rest of the year.
Which guys aren't going to keep producing at this level?
Steve Smith, NYG
Brett Favre, MIN
Cedric Benson, CIN
Julius Jones, SEA
Mario Manningham, NYG
Eli Manning NYG
Sensing a theme? When was the last time Eli was good in November or December? I didn't say January...
Which guys are underperforming that are locks to turn it around (barring injury, of course)?
Terrell Owens, BUF
Steven Jackson, STL
TJ Houshmandzadeh, SEA
Anquan Boldin, ARZ
Matt Hasselbeck, SEA
I like the Seahawks passing game when Hasselbeck returns from injury.
Notable omissions?
LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
Tomy Romo, DAL
Roy Williams, DAL
Clinton Portis, WAS
Greg Jennings, GB
Eddie Royal, DEN
I just don't see these guys turning it around. LT looks done, Romo has no receivers, Portis is 28 going on 50, Jennings has no time to get deep, Royal is not involved at all, and Roy Williams should be cut.
Cheers,
TFAM
Which guys aren't going to keep producing at this level?
Steve Smith, NYG
Brett Favre, MIN
Cedric Benson, CIN
Julius Jones, SEA
Mario Manningham, NYG
Eli Manning NYG
Sensing a theme? When was the last time Eli was good in November or December? I didn't say January...
Which guys are underperforming that are locks to turn it around (barring injury, of course)?
Terrell Owens, BUF
Steven Jackson, STL
TJ Houshmandzadeh, SEA
Anquan Boldin, ARZ
Matt Hasselbeck, SEA
I like the Seahawks passing game when Hasselbeck returns from injury.
Notable omissions?
LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
Tomy Romo, DAL
Roy Williams, DAL
Clinton Portis, WAS
Greg Jennings, GB
Eddie Royal, DEN
I just don't see these guys turning it around. LT looks done, Romo has no receivers, Portis is 28 going on 50, Jennings has no time to get deep, Royal is not involved at all, and Roy Williams should be cut.
Cheers,
TFAM
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Don't Be Afraid
I see a lot of fantasy owners hang on to players too long for the wrong reasons. This is the time of year when you need to forget what round you took someone or how much you bid on them in the auction.
Simple rule to follow:
If there is someone you can pick up that is better than the guy you have, make the move.
It sounds too easy, but you'd be amazed how people hang on to guys because they spent XXX amount in the auction or drafted them in the fifth round. What I'm saying is don't be afraid to cut Braylon Edwards, Eddie Royal, Larry Johnson or Darren McFadden if you find better players such as Fred Taylor, Rashard Mendenhall, Michael Bush or Mohamad Massaquoi in your league's free agent pool. Forget about what you spent. You win leagues with the tweaks you make to your squad s the season progresses.
Cheers,
TFAM
Simple rule to follow:
If there is someone you can pick up that is better than the guy you have, make the move.
It sounds too easy, but you'd be amazed how people hang on to guys because they spent XXX amount in the auction or drafted them in the fifth round. What I'm saying is don't be afraid to cut Braylon Edwards, Eddie Royal, Larry Johnson or Darren McFadden if you find better players such as Fred Taylor, Rashard Mendenhall, Michael Bush or Mohamad Massaquoi in your league's free agent pool. Forget about what you spent. You win leagues with the tweaks you make to your squad s the season progresses.
Cheers,
TFAM
Not Buying Braylon
Talk to me all you want about how the Jets are better than the Mangini's, but Braylon Edwards isn't going to go light the world on fire just because he left the dog pound.
You see, you need to catch the ball to be a productive fantasy wide receiver. If you can't catch in Cleveland, you can't catch in New York. It's not like Mark Sanchez is a great QB yet either. He's not likely to make Braylon better than Derek Anderson did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wJ5Twggi7w&feature=related
Cheers,
TFAM
You see, you need to catch the ball to be a productive fantasy wide receiver. If you can't catch in Cleveland, you can't catch in New York. It's not like Mark Sanchez is a great QB yet either. He's not likely to make Braylon better than Derek Anderson did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wJ5Twggi7w&feature=related
Cheers,
TFAM
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