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Waiver Wire Week 9 – Fantasy Football

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:04:03 +0000

QB Shaun Hill, San Francisco 49ers
Shaun Hill is now the starting quarterback in San Francisco and makes for a very fine Week 9 Waiver Wire pickup. With Mike Martz still with the 49ers, you can expect the team to throw the ball a lot. Hill was somewhat effective last season and has a chance to become a decent backup for the rest of the fantasy football season.

RB Kevin Faulk, New England Patriots
With injuries to Laurence Maroney, Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan, the door is open for Kevin Faulk to be the main running back option. The good thing about Faulk is that not only is he good running the ball, he’s also a good receiver. If you need an emergency starter off the waiver wire, you could do much worse than Faulk.

WR Ted Ginn, Jr., Miami Dolphins
After a very slow start to his season, Ted Ginn, Jr. showed why he’s regarded as a big time talent. It’s unknown whether he will ever live up to his potential but with the Miami offense looking solid and quarterback Chad Pennington playing well, Ginn is a wide receiver to keep an eye on.

TE Martellus Bennett, Dallas Cowboys
If Jason Witten is going to miss any action, consider picking up Martellus Bennett. Bennett is the backup tight end in Dallas and he has impressed coaching with his receiving abilities. While he’s an obvious fall off from Witten, Bennett could serve as a sufficient starter for the time being.

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Overrated Running Backs – 2008 Fantasy Football

admin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:56:29 +0000

Every fantasy football team is only as good as its running backs. While there are a lot of quality fantasy football running backs in 2008 fantasy football, there are also a number of overrated RBs. Here is a look at our list of overrated running backs:

Frank Gore – With Mike Martz at the helm, Frank Gore’s numbers will likely take another hit in 2008. His numbers in 2006 may end up being an anomaly.

Larry Johnson – The Kansas City Chiefs are just a bad team and Larry Johnson won’t have much running room to do anything.

Ryan Grant – Inspiring breakout performance last season but expecting lightning to strike twice is wishful thinking.

Jamal Lewis – Last season, Jamal Lewis wanted revenge. This season Lewis’ age will likely catch up to him.

Ronnie Brown – Bill Parcells and the Miami Dolphins don’t have any reason to be indebted to Ronnie Brown. Tread carefully.

Willie Parker – Willie Parker didn’t get many touchdowns last season and this season the Steelers used a first rounder on a running back.

Selvin Young – The Broncos should gain a lot of yards on the ground this season. The problem is guessing which of their dozen running backs to pick.

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Overrated Fantasy Football Quarterbacks 2008

admin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:30:09 +0000

With fantasy football 2008 right around the corner, let’s take a look at the most overrated fantasy football quarterbacks for the upcoming fantasy football season. These are fantasy quarterbacks who are being picked higher than their current values should merit.

Derek Anderson – While he did very well last season, Derek Anderson has an relatively inexperience receiving corps and a high profile backup.

Carson Palmer – Even though he is very talented, Carson Palmer is on a team that is heading downward and has a sometimes loony lead WR.

Marc Bulger – With Issac Bruce gone and Torry Holt aging, Marc Bulger is no longer the fantasy stud he used to be a few years ago.

Eli Manning – Don’t let a Super Bowl victory blind you to the fact that Eli Manning has been a very average fantasy quarterback.

Aaron Rodgers – While Aaron Rodgers does have good weapons offensively, inexperienced quarterbacks spell fantasy football disappointment.

Jon Kitna – With Mike Martz out of town, Jon Kitna’s numbers will take a big tumble during the 2008 fantasy football season.

Matt Leinart – Not only will Kurt Warner likely see playing time once again, Matt Leinart appears to be more of a partier than a football player.

Here is a video of Matt Leinart partying during the offseason:

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Isaac Bruce to the San Francisco 49ers – Fantasy Look

admin — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:27:38 +0000

Isaac Bruce has been a St. Louis Ram forever. But those days have finally come to a close with the wide receiver signing with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday. The Niners had a horrible time moving the ball in 2007, specifically through the air. They hope that the addition of Bruce will help them in that regard.

A lot of people point to new offensive coordinator Mike Martz being a big reason why Bruce ended up in San Francisco. Martz was in St. Louis when Bruce had the best seasons of his career. If anyone knows how to get Bruce open and get him the ball, it’s Martz.

That said, in 2008 don’t look for huge numbers out of Bruce. The fantasy football world took a chance on Darrell Jackson last year when he signed with the Niners and Jackson turned out to be a bust. Especially considering the quarterbacks that the Niners have, Bruce would be doing well if he ended the 2008 campaign with 800 yards and five touchdowns.

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