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Week 9 Sleepers – Fantasy Football Tips

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:09:30 +0000

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 should be able to produce a nice fantasy football line.

WR Joey Galloway, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chance are Joey Galloway is going to have a breakout game at some point this season. This week against the Kansas City Chiefs is a good bet to be that week. Galloway is as healthy as he’s been since his injury and should be able to get a long touchdown in this week’s game.

TE Donald Lee, Green Bay Packers
The Packers are facing a very tough defense this week when they take on the Tennessee Titans in Week 9. However, if the Packers are going to have any success against the Titans, it will likely be with Lee finding room in the middle of their secondary. That is the one weak spot in the Tennessee defense, as illustrated last week when tight end Dallas Clark had a pair of touchdowns.

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Roy Williams from Lions to Cowboys – Impact

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:38:57 +0000

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 gifted enough to catch on quickly.

Which players will feel a positive fantasy football impact following the trade? First of all, Williams just became a lot more valuable. He wasn’t having much success in Detroit and now he’s in one of the most high powered offenses in the NFL. Long-term, this is also great for Williams owners in Keeper or Dynasty leagues because eventually Williams will likely take over for Owens as the go-to receiver. Tony Romo will also get a bump up from this news. The trade should also help Marion Barber III because a more potent Dallas offense will mean more goal line carries for Barber.

On the other hand, the fantasy news isn’t good for everyone. While it would seem this is bad news for Owens, it probably isn’t too bad of news. He’ll see more single coverage, which should make up for the drop in targets. The players this will likely hurt most are Jason Witten, Patrick Crayton and Miles Austin. Witten will take a hit because he’ll now likely be the third option on most passing plays instead of the second option. Crayton and Austin will get much less playing time and their value will likely plummet.

Overall, the Roy Williams trade should be a positive for the Dallas offense and their fantasy football production. It’ll take the next four or five weeks to figure out the exact impact for each player.

Photo: Newscom

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Fantasy Defenses Average Draft Position 2008

admin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:35:49 +0000

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.

Chicago Bears – Beginning of the 12th round.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Middle of the 12th round.
New York Giants – Middle of the 13th round.
Baltimore Ravens – End of the 13th round.
Tennessee Titans – Beginning of the 14th round.

Can Brian Urlacher make the Bears elite once again in 2008?

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Tom Brady Surfing? Tom Brady Pictures

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:35:57 +0000

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, he enters the 2008 fantasy football season as the number one ranked quarterback. Last season he had 50 touchdown passes and while he likely won’t do that again, he should have another big season.

Brady will try to get back to the Super Bowl and win in 2008.

Photo: Newscom

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A Sports Fan is Born

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 05:44:18 +0000

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. It was very goofy and had a lot of bad sketches, games and other children’s activities.

Everybody wanted to get on “The Wallace and Ladmo Show.” Kids could write in and try to get onto the show by drawing a funny cartoon, making up a joke or whatever. Well my sister (who is two years older than I am), drew a cartoon and sent it in. She was selected and invited down to the studio to be on the TV show, where she could talk to Wallace and Ladmo plus receive a “Ladmo Bag” full of goodies.

Of course, I went to the studio with her to sit in the audience and watch. Well, it was just my luck that one of the other kids that was selected that day didn’t show up. So Ladmo asked me if I wanted to join my sister on TV! Wow, I was excited.

So my sister and I joined the other kids on stage, where we talked to the hosts and received our Ladmo bags.

When I got my bag home, inside was candy, chips and other treats, as well as a pair of Phoenix Suns tickets and a pair of knee-high Phoenix Suns socks – you know the white ones with the bright purple and orange stripes.

Our family went to the Suns game and a basketball fan was born! Though I am no longer a Suns fan, I do remember the teams of the late 70’s and 80’s very well with players like Alvin Adams, Kyle Macy, Larry Nance, Truck Robinson, Walter Davis, the Van Arsdale Brothers, Paul Westphal and many more. Kyle Macy was my first sports crush. But hey, that’s another story.

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The Latest in the World of Sports

admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:07:53 +0000

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 rivalries.
Sandy from Green Posse discusses the best of the worst in golf so far in 2008.
Jeanne from Hockey Beat shows you the best hockey non-fight.
Stephen from Hoops Fantasy chooses the best fantasy basketball players today.
Kris from Jab and Grapple talks about his WWE Top 5.
Geoff from Knuckle Curve continues his Where Are They Now series.
Joe from Ladies Court analyzes the top WNBA off-season additions so far.
Sasha from Light the Torch tells you what team USA basketball needs to do to win.
James from NBA Obsessed discusses the best NBA player pickups this season. He also chimes in about the worst GM in all of sports at Squib Kick.
Kori from The Fantasy Kickoff talks about the best fantasy prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Jyle from The Footie shows you the worst soccer fake ever. Be sure to check out more from Jyle at our newest blog – Sneaks ‘N Gear.
Blake from All Poker Addicts wants to know if you are entering the 2008 World Series of Poker.
Al from Dejuiced talks about the Miami Heat who have gone from the best to one of the worst teams in just a few years.
Erica from Rackets and Balls tells you about the oldest collegiate tennis player – a 60-year-old woman!
Don from Getting Reel talks about changing with the conditions when things aren’t the best.
Dinnie from Six and Out discusses who is not on the Forbes greatest athletic achievements list.
And don’t miss out on the latest from Houston Astros outfielder Hunter Pence. He is itching for baseball season to start at Inside the Ballpark.

If you want to join the sports team at b5media, we are looking for a few good bloggers. Learn how to apply.

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Around b5media Sports

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:10:52 +0000

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 Young working on his degree
Check out the rest of the b5media Sports Channel

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Sports Channel Round-Up

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:44:59 +0000

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 you missed the best college basketball jerseys, Rich Carlson tells you about the ugliest ones too at College Fast Break.
Al Bianchi shares with everyone, the Top 10 sounds of sports at Dejuiced.
Tim Zaegel recaps 2007 with a list of the biggest headlines in NASCAR at Do You Nascar.
At Getting Reel, Don Zaegel talks about the Top 10 reasons BWS will survive.
Jodie Boduch answers the question, Where is Tom Brady? at Gossip On Sports.
Planning a golf vacation? Sandy Mitchell at Green Posse tells you all about the Top 10 spots.
Hockey fans will love Jeanne Dupuis’ Top 10 hockey goal celebrations at Hockey Beat.
Don’t miss out on the list of best fantasy basketball players under 25 from Stephen Kersey at Hoops Fantasy.
Kori Ellis provides information on the Astros single-season batting leaders in Hunter Pence’s blog at Inside the Ballpark.
Geoff Young from Knuckle Curve provides an amazing list of indispensable baseball resources. Don’t miss this!
Joe Ruiz writes about the Top 10 WNBA games to watch at Ladies Court.
Sasha Manuel from Light the Torch offers the Top 10 Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings.
James Edwards breaks down the Top 10 teams in the league right now at NBA Obsessed.
Erica Beck gives you the Top 10 moments from the Australian Open at Rackets and Balls.
Dinsa Sachan from Six and Out provides a list of the Top 10 weird dismissals in cricket
James Edwards at Squib Kick writes about the Top 10 reasons the Patriots are 18-0.
Here are the Top 10 fantasy football quarterbacks from Kori Ellis at the The Fantasy Kickoff.
Who’s making all the money? Jyle Dupuis gives us the scoop with the list of the highest paid soccer players at The Footie.
Place your bets on the Super Bowl with T.O. Whenham’s advice at Ultra Sports Bet.
T.O. gives us even more insight with the Top 10 Things That Won’t Effect the Super Bowl.

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Best (and Worst!) of 2007 from the b5 Sports Channel

admin — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:47:59 +0000

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 of 2007

The Footie: Best Soccer Goals of 2007