During the fifth week of the 2009 fantasy football season, a few players emerged as possible waiver wire gems. Here are the players to pick up off of your fantasy league’s waiver wire if they are available.
QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
After Matt Hasselbeck suffered a rib injury a few weeks ago, many fantasy owners left him for dead. However, he had four touchdowns this week and is definitely worthy of a roster spot. Grab him!
RB Sammy Morris, New England Patriots
With Fred Taylor sidelined following ankle surgery, Sammy Morris has emerged as the running back to own on the Patriots. He’s …read more

Figuring out who will be sleepers in Week 1 of the fantasy football season is always difficult. The task becomes much easier once we get to see some live football action. That said, here are some players we have targetted as Week 1 sleepers.
QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
Although he was bad last season, Matt Hasselbeck looks like he could be headed to a strong Week 1 of the 2009 fantasy football season. He has good wide receivers and he’s going up against the Rams. Go ahead and start him.
RB Mike Bell, New Orleans Saints
With Pierre Thomas out for Week 1, …read more

Are you looking for a couple underrated players for your 2009 fantasy football team? Here are a few players to look for in your fantasy draft. Expect these NFL players to play better than expected.
QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
Last season, Matt Hasselbeck had a rough season. He missed more than half the season due to injury. However, in the prior five season, he’s thrown at least 22 touchdowns in four of those years.
RB Ahmad Bradshaw, New York Giants
Although Ahmad Bradshaw isn’t a starter, he plays behind Brandon Jacobs — who isn’t exactly known for staying healthy. Even if you don’t …read more

QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
Don’t forget about Matt Hasselbeck. After missing a huge chunk of the season due to injury, he’s going to start this week for the Seahawks. With his wide receivers playing well and his running backs healthy, Hasselbeck has the weapons to have a good game. If you need a starter and he’s on the waiver wire, Hasselbeck is a good start.
RB Cedric Benson, Cincinnati Bengals
While he doesn’t have a very good matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, Cedric Benson is coming off of one of the best games of his career. With Carson Palmer still out injured, …read more

If you are setting your fantasy football rosters, here are some players you should definitely avoid starting:
Quarterbacks – Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
With so many injuries at wide receiver, it may be best to give Hasselbeck the week off until he adjusts to his new options.
Running Backs – Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders
While Darren McFadden will likely have a very good season, he’s playing behind Justin Fargas for the moment.
Wide Receivers – Anthony Gonzalez, Indianapolis Colts
Last season Anthony Gonzalez was very good at the end of the year. However, now with Marvin Harrison back in the fold, things may change.
Tight Ends – …read more

While running backs are usually the position you draft first in a fantasy football draft, quarterbacks are oftentimes responsible for how your fantasy team does in a given week. In 2008, there are many quality fantasy quarterbacks available in the draft. Here is our updated list of the top ten fantasy quarterbacks for the 2008 fantasy football season:
1. Tom Brady – Despite Brady’s injury, he remains on the top.
2. Tony Romo – With T.O. on his side, expect greatness.
3. Drew Brees – His value continues to rise in recent weeks.
4. Peyton Manning – With several question marks, Manning …read more

Where are quarterbacks being drafted in 2008 fantasy football drafts? This will give you a good idea of where to expect the top quarterbacks to be drafted:
Tom Brady, New England Patriots – Middle of the first round.
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts – Middle of the second round.
Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys – Late second round.
Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints – Late thirdround.
Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals – Middle of the fourth round.

After a number of quarterback had huge fantasy football seasons in 2007, this year’s fantasy football quarterback crop is extremely top heavy. The top three quarterbacks on the board could and likely should be drafted very high in fantasy football drafts. Additionally, there is a strong second tier in this first edition of quarterback rankings for the 2008 fantasy season.
1. Tom Brady – Easy choice. He has Randy Moss on his side and should be great again.
2. Peyton Manning – Manning is one of the most reliable fantasy players of the last decade.
3. Tony Romo – Outside …read more

My fellow b5 sports blogger Allison Boyer of BCS Frenzy put together a series of posts about the NFL quarterbacks back when they were in college.
Let’s take a look at the four guys who are left playing this weekend:
Tom Brady, New England
Brett Favre, Green Bay
Eli Manning, New York (Giants)
Philip Rivers, San Diego(Questionable this weekend)

And here’s the four that got knocked out of the NFL playoffs last week:
David Garrard, Jacksonville
Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
Tony Romo, Dallas

For those playing playoff fantasy football, here is a look at the best matchups this weekend at each position.
QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
While Hasselbeck doesn’t have a perfect matchup against the Washington Redskins, he does have a lot of factors in his favor. First of all, he’s playing at home and he’s had much more success at home this season. Second of all, the Seahawks’ running game is shaky at best, which should mean a lot of pass attempts. Lastly, Hasselbeck has ample playoff experience and shouldn’t wilt under the pressure.
RB LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
The Tennessee Titans are a …read more