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Monday, August 28, 2006

Domanick Davis May Be Cut By the Texans!

Domanick Davis of the Texans is in looking at being cut according to the Houston Chronicle (click on the link for the story). This would mean that Wali Lundy or Vernand Morency would have the opportunity to be the number one starting back for the Texans.


In one of my Antsports leagues I selected Wali off of the wavier wire. That move was based on the quote made by his coach.
Kubiak said Monday that if the regular season began today, Lundy would be the starter against Philadelphia.
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Sunday, August 27, 2006

Fantasy Football Advice

Fantasy football drafts have been consuming all of my time. I have had a bunch lately. Here are my thoughts:

1. ADP does not mean anything when the action starts. It is a good measure...of what is going to happen, but when it gets crazy it gets crazy. People were drafted way out of line with their ADPs...I was able to draft Tom Brady in the sixth round of a 14 man draft...picking from the 10 hole. Normally I wait on a QB, but I started to smile when I thought I could have Brady or McNabb in the sixth round.

2. Draft Tracking is awesome in theory but the fog of a draft sometimes does not make it practical.

3. Grab the guy you want if you think he will not be there when you draft again.

4. Mock at as many different sites as possible to get a good idea of what you will see from the competition.

5. Test the software at the computer site that you are drafting at in order to make sure it works.

6. Immediately evaluate your team after your fantasy football draft to determine where your team is weak and where you are strong.

7. Understand your fantasy football league's rules.

8. If a player has a history of substance abuse, nagging injuries, being an A-hole or whatever take that into account before you draft him...you can't turn a whore into a housewife. It might work for a year or two but she will eventually show her true colors.

9. Don't buy the hype follow the gamebooks to determine who is really doing what the media is saying they are doing.

10. Brady will be a more dangerous QB if Branch is traded. Why? Because everyone knows that Brady loves to throw to Branch...without him Brady is a mystery. He will show no preference. Brady forces too many balls to Deon...causing interceptions.

11. Jamal Lewis will mash this year.

12. David Carr still sucks...but Moulds could be a real solid find for him. Back to Carr...a man who beats a woman will always beat a woman no matter how many times he says that he is sorry and that it will never happen again...that is just the way he is. Just like Carr...he says he will improve...the guy just sucks.

13. Lee Evans will blow-up if J.P. Loseman wins the job...if not he won't do squat.

14. Dunn is now a second round pick.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Fantasy Football Impact of Lelie and Duckett Trade

Lelie and Duckett are traded. Big deal. They both end up at teams that will not help their fantasy football prospects. Duckett is now Portis insurance...who cares...once Portis gets healthy he will send TJ back to the bench. Gibbs is not going to use Duckett as a TD Vulture...instead...Warrick Dunn's stock will now rise, becasue TJ is no longer there to steal goal line carries.

Lelie rather has seen a football that he wants to catch. Vick has rarely seen a wide reciever that he wants to throw to. Now Vick has three big strong fast targets who can't catch worth a lick playing wide out...big deal.

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A Couple Random Fantasy Football Thoughts

Everyone likes being able to discuss their fantasy football team with co-workers and what not, but in order to do that you have to have the sexy players on your team...you know Randy Moss, T.O, Reggie Bush, Vince Young, etc. No one cares if you are living in Arizona and you team is comprised of LaMont Jordan, Westy, Hines Ward, Gates, and Derrick Mason. In my opinion a solid team that can be drafted from the 10 spot in a 12 person fantasy football draft. However, no one and I mean no one would find your team interesting. Therefore, people give up value in order to gain the pleasure of discussing their fantasy football team with their friends, family and co-workers. Well, recently I have been drafting two teams in antsports free contest sponsored by draftcandy.com (If you want killer fantasy football software and fantasy football information this is the draftcandy.com is for you!). Click here to see my two active drafts. Team 1 and Team 2. Well I figure one way to get Reggie Bush on my team for the cheap is to draft the Saints D/ST. Reggie will most likely return kicks and/or punts sometime during the year. That way, I can have Reggie on my team and I don't have to pay the early to mid second round pick to draft him. I get to share in all of his excitement without the expense. Also, very few people are going to think about drafting the Saints D therefore you can get him on the cheap and in a best ball format Reggie could score one or two TDs this year as a return man...not too shabby.

Another thought...I have been pimping Derrick Blaylock as a sleeper and the JETS Brass trade for Barlow...I think the job is still Derrick's to lose. Barlow is just not a motivated young man or as someone says somewhere...you can't polish a turd. I am still pimping Blaylock in the 10 round and beyond.

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Sunday, August 20, 2006

Sleeper Alert, Sleeper Alert.

Fantasy football drafts are already here and I am excited. One of my sleepers is waking up in a major way. His name Derrick Blaylock. Yes, the Jets tried to acquire Suggs and that deal failed. However, they handed the rock to Blaylock and he pounded the Redskins D 4 times in a row for 27 yards. That was against the Skins 1st string D. Other sites were touting that Houston would be the starter not me. Take a look at some of the press from last nights game for Derrick Blaylock: Article 1, Article 2, and the blog post where I first started pimping DB. You can draft DB in your fantasy football draft in the 10 round right now and have a starting running back. That is excellent value. His ADP is around 14.09 in a 12 person draft but why take the risk. For more information on Average Draft Position visit here.

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Saturday, August 19, 2006

Two Big Forgotten Running Backs

Fantasy football drafts have started and I have noticed something that is rather remarkable. Two of this years biggest sleeper running backs are going nowhere. I mean people are simply not drafting Reuben Droughns and Jamal Lewis. I love both of these guys and I have studied tape of them this year and they have been impressive.

Jamal Lewis is a beast. Too many people got burnt on him last year and it is their own fault. The guy was in the Fed Pen for a couple of months right after he had surgery on his ankle and people were wondering if he would be in tip-top shape. Combine that with a back-up playing for a contract and a crappy QB and it makes for a horrible year. This year Chester is gone and Boller is warming the bench. I think that Jamal will put up top 12 running back numbers in a PPR league and even better in a non-PPR. Game 1 and Game 2.

Reuben Droughns: The guy has two 1200 plus seasons in a row and is still stuck in a low to mid third round pick. The guy has looked solid and explosive. Fast and powerful. I believe the improved D will provide him with a short field. I also do not believe that Cinci can stop the run. I admit that he plays in a tough divison but he should be solid. Check out his preseason totals thus far. Game 1. Game 2.

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Thursday, August 17, 2006

With the fantasy football season about to begin it is important to know what your competitors are reading. You need to understand what fantasy football sites they are getting their information from. Most people are cheap and look for free fantasy football advice. Therefore, there are number of places where they might go. Such as here and here. I also hang out in the message boards of sites such as the huddle, footballguys, and other fantasy football sites. In fact I love entering leagues with guys off of one site, because you know must of the guys are going to be targeting similar guys...it makes your draft easier.

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  • Wednesday, August 16, 2006

    Fantasy football drafts are about to begin. So that is why is so imporant to be good. So allow me to say that when you are good you are good. My third sleeper for a fantasy football wide receiver was Travis Taylor. When you are good you are good. People who followed my fantasy football advice now got themselves a starting WR for next to nothing. As I detailed in my analysis on Travis Taylor I showed you his ADP. Now, it worked out. Many subscription sites tell you stuff that means nothing or that you already know. They think a step behind...I think two steps ahead of the pack. Stay tune because the season is just about to begin. Just in case you don't know what I am talking about see Krob.



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    Saturday, August 12, 2006

    Deep Sleepers

    Fantasy football drafts have alreadybegun. If you are some deep fantasy football leagues such as the WCOFF and you can stockpile some guys on your roster and/or you are in a best ball league such as the free one at Ants, then here some guys that you might want to consider.


    Bryant Johnson AZ, Cards: the former first rounder has yet to live up to the billing that he had coming to the Valley of the Sun. However, for some reason Warner loves him. BJ will man the slot for the Cards and Warner has always loved his slot guy.

    Eric Johnson SF, 49ners. EJ was a PPR monster two years ago. However the guys seems to be healthy one year then injured the next...well this is the year in the cycle where he should be healthy. Alex Smith is already looking for him. I imagine many two TE sets for the 49ners. The 49ners drafted VD not b/c EJ could not get it done, it was because EJ was never on the field.

    Hank Baskett Phi, Eagles: This unsigned rookie free agent is asserting himself as the number one or two WR. McNabb will pass a lot and everyone on the top three WRs will get some targets.

    Ronald Curry Oak Raider: This former UNC Basketball player is awesome, but has been slowed by injuries. If he can every get up to stuff he will be awesome. Right now he is taking it slow in camp.

    Greg Jennings GB Packers: 2nd round draft pick has gained the confidence of Farve. Very talented WR who is having a great camp.

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    Thursday, August 10, 2006

    WR Sleeper Number Three

    The third installment of my WR sleeper report. The first one was Reche Caldwell. The second wr sleeper was Bernard Berrian. The Final sleeper is Travis Taylor of the Vikes. He is slated as the Vikes number two WR. However, I believe that he will be the opening day WR because of his unflappable ability to make plays. He is not flashy and lacks upside, but he can play and play well. Furthermore, Taylor is the Vikes leading WR from last year. Here is what the press is saying about Taylor. Articles One, Two, and Three. According to Antsports ADP Taylor is not even listed.

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    Court Ruling For Fantasy Football.


    Court ruling will insure, at least for the next two years, that small fantasy football sites be able to exist. This is a huge ruling for all of the fantasy football mom and pop operations like this. If the Court had ruled the other way...we would eventually be left with mega sites like Yahoo, Espn, and NFL to name a few. Here is a link for the case.

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    Wednesday, August 09, 2006

    Deep Sleeper #2 Bernard Berrian

    Many fantasy football drafts are coming up and I have some valuable fantasy football advice for you. I have three WRs who could be awesome late round picks. I will share the second one with you right now. Remember the first one was Reche Caldwell

    2. Bernard Berrian of the Bears. This guy has speed to burn. Muhsin Muhammad is the number one WR on this team and can be a possession WR. Right now Bernard Berrian is battling Mark Bradley for the number two WR on the Bears. Everything was going well until Bernard Berrian got a hip flexor. However here are some articles about Berrian. Article one, article two, and article three. Furthermore, whoever is the Bears number two WR will have easy assigmnents against so very poor CBs. Bernard should be considered after round 15. Currently, according to Ants' ADP information which can be found here, Bernard is going undrafted. You could get a starting WR for nothing and look at his stats last year. Look at the divisional game and you will see what I see. Look at his last 4 games...you can even throw out that Vikes game. The guy has talent.





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    Saturday, August 05, 2006

    Reche Caldwell a True Fantasy Football Sleeper

    Many fantasy football drafts are coming up and I have some valuable fantasy football advice for you. I have three WRs who could be awesome late round picks. I will share the first one with you right now.

    1. My boy Reche Caldwell who now plays for NE. Who was never able to get on track with the Bolts. Now he is looking sharp for the Pats. Check out this recent news story and think for yourself.






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    Fantasy Football and the NFL Preseason.


    We are close to the first NFL kickoff since the pro-bowl, and the first kick off with fantasy football implications since week 16. Come to think about it, we will see NBC's first NFL broadcast in sometime, and we will see John Madden enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Not a bad night for sports fans...not a bad night for fantasy football fans. What a great night for John Madden…Congrats big guy! The only thing is many fantasy football team owners do not know how to use the preseason to their advantage.

    When I view preseason games I am keying in to certain aspects of the game. In the passing game, the only thing I am concerned with is targets. Targets are how many times a quarterback attempts to throw a pass to any given player. Last year I saw LaMont Jordan get like fifty dump passes in the preseason...which meant he was going to be a PPR monster. At the same time don't believe the hype about a player mashing on a team's 3rd string. It just does not mean that much.

    I also view preseason games in hopes of determining who my kicker is going to be. Pride is everything in the NFL and an offense will try everything to score in the red-zone. On the other hand, D's will clamp down in the red-zone. It is all about effort. Therefore, you can determine the teams that are most likely to struggle in the red-zone...thus meaning more FG's for their kicker. Case in point the Cards were miserable last year in the Red-Zone, but Rackers did quite well for himself and his fantasy football owners.

    As the games begin I will continue to discuss the fantasy football implications of the NFL Preseason.



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    Friday, August 04, 2006

    Cedric Benson Carted Off Field.


    Breaking news Cedric Benson was carted off the field click here for the story. More information as it becomes available. This means that Thomas Jones may not get the starting spot back.

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    Thursday, August 03, 2006

    Fantasy Football Your Way

    Winning is great but sometimes playing fantasy football with your friends is even better. However, sometimes the rules just offend me. I like playing in low drama fantasy football leagues. I prefer leagues that do not allow any trading. My rationale is simple. I do not know the other people in the league nor do I know their relationships to the other people in the league. Furthermore, I do not know the Commish and how she is going to rule. Therefore, I prefer no trading. That way I don't have to worry about the one idiot being taken care of. Some fantasy football leagues are too paternalistic to be fun.

    On the other hand, some guys just love to trade. They love teams that are filled with brash players that all of their friends and co-workers will know. Guys like TO, Moss, Vick, Shockey vs. Hasselback, Steve Smith, Torry Holt, and Gates. I am not saying, one is better than the other...because reasonable fantasy football minds will see that either team could beat the other on any given Sunday. The point is draft the fantasy football team that you will have the most fun rooting for. Join the fantasy league that will benefit you. null






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    Wednesday, August 02, 2006

    How To Find Fantasy Football Sleepers

    Fantasy football is won in rounds 6-14 not rounds 1-5. That means that you can't miss on your first five fantasy football draft picks, but you have to get exceptional value from your late round picks. I have developed a method of getting players who may wake up from their long naps. First if a subscription site or a magazine is touting x-y and z as sleepers than they are not sleepers. What you need our guys who are going to have a chance to play during the year and will perform well when they get the chance to play. For instance, in Denver the running back situation is crazy. Shanny believes that he can get a thousand yards with anyone so it does not matter what the guys name is. Many fantasy football sites are pimping predicting Bell as the starter and Dwayne as the sleeper to win the job. However, if you dig in the stats then you will realize that both these guys are FRAGILE so the true sleeper is Cedric Cobbs. Cobbs presents a strong risk reward situation in the later rounds (10 plus).

    However, Cedric is a risky type of sleeper my favorite sleepers are guys who have had success before and may get another opportunity to shine. For example, Green Bay’s backfield exhibits this type of condition. Everyone knows of Green Bay's horrible offensive line (the guards and center, the tackles are very good). Additionally, everyone knows of Green's injury problems. Finally, everyone saw what Gado could do with the ball last year. However, how many people know that Packers switched to a Zone-Blocking scheme? How many people know that Green has not been cleared to play? Many fantasy football team owners are assuming that Green is first on the depth chart than Gado, but everyone has forgotten about Davenport. Davenport is a football player that has enjoyed success in the past, and is number one on the depth chart. In fact Gado fell to 4th on the depth chart, because he was having a hard time adjusting to the zone blocking scheme. You can get Davenport after the (10 round).


    My final example comes via the J-E-T-S. They have the fertile soil from which the fantasy football sleeper seed may grow. The J-E-T-S have a new coach, who is not loyal to Martin. Furthermore, Martin has not be cleared to play. Therefore, the Coach is free to find the next Curtis Martin. His two prime choices are Cedrick Houston or Derrick Blaylock? My money is on Derrick Blaylock for later in the year to emerge. Check out his stats from the 2004-2005 NFL season with KC. Right now both are getting reps with the first team, with Cedrick getting the lion share, but that might because of his lack of NFL experience. Blaylock has the track-record to separate himself once they go live.

    Now how do I locate these situations? I use many different news sources as you can tell from using the links. Simply go to Google or Yahoo and enter a player name in to the search box and then run your search in the news database. I also use the antsports boards to check out homer reports. Use the link above or below to visits Ants. I also listen to Sirius Satellite Radio. Click on the Sirius banner to the right of this post or the banner below to register for a free three day trial on your internet. The NFL channel is awesome. Or simply just buy Sirius using the savings provided for by the below coupon.




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    Tuesday, August 01, 2006

    2006 DraftCandy.com's TEL: Recap Part II


    Fantasy football 2006 is about to be unleashed on all of us. That is why I am uber- mock drafting and mock drafting as much as possible right now. I just finished my first draft against the experts. I had the good fortune to represent 123fantasyfootball.com in the 2006 Draft Candy's Tournament of Experts League. Many of the top fantasy football websites and fantasy football blogs were involved. I drafted out of the 10 hole for this fantasy football league. It was not fun but I created a strong fantasy football team.

    Here is what I think of my team. Rudi and Cadillac give me solid value and consistent points from the RB position. I can build a solid base from these guys. Rudi is not a real bona-fide first round pick. He just does not produce gaudy stats that we all want and enjoy from a first round pick. In fact, his value is in the second half of the season. Furthermore, he has the talented Chris Perry nipping on his heels. Caddy carries the theme, he will get all of the goal line work and his team’s defense should give him a short field to work with. He is talented and should avoid the rookie wall this year.

    My air attack is Hines and Djax. These guys are not sexy but they are consistent. If Djax is healthy he should have a strong year. However, I was unsure of his injury status prior to drafting and that is my fault. Same goes for Crump who is reportedly making rapid progress in his shoulder rehab.


    I like McNabb in the sixth round, because the guy has won with worse WRs in the past. I think between Porter, Kennison and Lelie the Eagles need to make a move. Plus…Reid is Reid and whatever Tds Westy will get will come from McNabb’s passes and not his handoffs.
    I like White…I think that the Titans have a bunch of bums running the ball. Both Brown and Henry have giant manginas. I said it both Henry and Brown have MANGINAS. Regardless, I still drafted Henry. I do not like my RB situation…there is not enough quality depth on this team.

    On the Other Hand I love my depth at WR…Bennnet, Kennison, and Lelie. If Lelie gets traded I will have five number one WRs on my team…not too shabby.

    Dallas Clark is an insurance policy for Crump and may start some weeks in his place due to match ups. Jake the Snake is quality McNabb insurance. I love playing my match-ups on D and a solid kicker. This team has a future, but I am not in love with it. I did enough well…but I am not satisfied.



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