QB Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons are going against an Oakland Raiders defense that simply isn’t that good. Last week, fellow rookie quarterback Joe Flacco had a good fantasy day against this same defense. Expect Ryan to have an even better game in Week 9. Right now, he’s a definite fantasy football sleeper for the week.
RB Michael Pittman, Denver Broncos
Michael Pittman is banged up and is currently listed as questionable for the Week 9 game. But he was able to practice late in the week and should start the game and have a heavy workload. Against the Miami Dolphins, Pittman …read more

Roy Williams was traded to the Dallas Cowboys
Although there was only one trade on the NFL trading deadline, the deal of Roy Williams to the Dallas Cowboys will have major ramifications in both the NFL and in fantasy football. On Tuesday, the Cowboys completed the long rumored deal with the Detroit Lions by sending three draft picks to Detroit for the talented wide receiver.
Williams will join Terrell Owens in the starting lineup to give the Cowboys arguably the best wide receiving duo in the NFL. It might take a little time for Williams to learn the offense but he’s naturally …read more

Where should you draft your fantasy defense in a fantasy football draft? To answer that question, you should first see where defenses are going in an average 2008 fantasy football draft. Here is a look at the average draft position for fantasy defenses so far in 2008:
San Diego Chargers – Beginning of the 9th round.
Minnesota Vikings – Middle of the 9th round.
New England Patriots – Middle of the 10th round.
Dallas Cowboys – Middle of the 10th round.
Indianapolis Colts – End of the 11th round.

Apparently, Tom Brady’s ankle is feeling better. Earlier this offseason, Brady said he was still injured and not feeling 100%. Brady was originally hurt before last season’s Super Bowl, in which the New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants.
To prove Brady’s ankle is feeling better, you can see this picture of Brady surfing in Costa Rica. In another picture, Brady can be seen with a surf board. Oh and that female with him is none other than his girlfriend — Brazilian supermodel Gisele.
No matter what Brady decides to do in the offseason, …read more

It’s funny how the roots of our sports fandom start at such a young age. I am a huge NBA fan, in addition to loving the NFL. Though I live in San Antonio now, I grew up in Phoenix and that’s where my love of sports began.
When I was very young, there was a local kids show on early in the morning before school – “The Wallace and Ladmo Show”. The show ran from 1954 to 1989 in Phoenix on KPHO-TV. Every kid in Phoenix knew about Wallace and Ladmo, as well as the “bad guy” Gerald and other characters. …read more

Today, the b5media Sports Channel brings you the best and worst from the world of sports. From the top to the bottom, our bloggers provide the latest news and their analysis of your favorite sports, players and teams. Take a quick look around the channel.

David from Every Morning Quarterback offers the top NFL free agency winners.
Jodie from Gossip On Sports brings you the five best coach rants.
Tim from Do You Nascar provides the latest in NASCAR with the Chase update.
Rich from College Fast Break provides the top 25 college basketball rankings.
Allison from BCS Frenzy talks about the best college football …read more

In case you haven’t checked the rest of the b5media Sports Channel lately, you really should. Here’s a quick sample of what’s being talked about in the world of sports.

James from Squib Kick talks about the Top 10 NFL draft prospects
T.O. from Ultra Sports Bet provides insight into the biggest college basketball game of the year
Tim from Do You Nascar? talks about Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the Nationwide Series
Hunter Pence explains about his freak accident with the sliding glass door at Inside the Ballpark
Jodie at Gossip On Sports shares five things you don’t know about her
David from EMQB discusses Vince …read more

What’s happening around the Sports Channel? More than you can imagine!
David Kindervater of Every Morning Quarterback is in Phoenix for Super Bowl Media Day, while the rest of us are busy writing about some of the Top 10 things in sports.

This week in the b5media Sports Channel round-up, we offer some amazing lists assembled by our fabulous group of bloggers. Don’t miss out on any of these terrific Top 10 lists.

Learn more about playing poker in Tunica from Blake Butler at All Poker Addicts.
Allison Boyer from BCS Frenzy explains the Top 10 things you girlfriend doesn’t know about football.
In case …read more

Yesterday I told you why I loved sports. Now here’s more from the rest of my fellow bloggers here at b5.
At the b5media Sports Channel, we live, breathe, eat and sleep sports. And though diehard sports fans may understand the passion, outsiders may just think we are crazy.
For the reading pleasure of sports fanatics and non-sports fans alike, we offer to you the reasons we love sports.

Blake breaks down his poker obsession and why you should play at All Poker Addicts.
Allison recaps the National Championship Game and let’s you know why she loves college football at BCS Frenzy.
It’s only two …read more

 
Happy New Year from the b5media Sports Channel
 
Let’s take a look back at some of the best (and worst) of 2007 and a quick peek ahead to 2008.
BCS Frenzy: The Five Best Sports Video Games of 2007
BCS Frenzy: The Ten Hottest Quarterbacks of 2007
Getting Reel: Fishing’s Hot Trends for 2007
Gossip on Sports: Best and Worst of Sports in 2007, Part I
Gossip on Sports: Best and Worst of Sports in 2007, Part II
Hockey Beat: Top NHL Plays of 2007
Hoops Fantasy: Top Ten Breakout Players for 2008
Knuckle Curve: Looking Back on 2007
The Fantasy Kickoff: Top Ten Fantasy Football Surprises …read more