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Fantasy Football Studs in Week 11

Stephen Kersey — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:55:50 +0000

The eleventh week of the 2009 fantasy football season, we saw a lot of craziness. Big games from nobodies, rejects and has-beens were prevalent. Here’s a look at the fantasy football studs of the week:

QB Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions
Starting a rookie QB is usually a bad idea. Starting the rookie quarterback of the Lions is usually suicide. But in Week 11, Matthew Stafford was amazing. He had 422 yards passing and five touchdowns. That’s impressive, even if it came against the Browns.

RB Ricky Williams, Miami Dolphins
With Ronnie Brown out for the season, Ricky Williams wasted little time proving he’s a capable starter. On Thursday night, Williams had three touchdowns and gave his fantasy owners a big lead heading into the weekend.

WR Terrell Owens, Buffalo Bills
Here’s a name you’d never expect to be at this article. Terrell Owens, he has done a lot of nothing in his time in Buffalo, exploded in Week 11. He finished with nine catches for 197 yards and a touchdown. Talk about turning back the clock.

TE Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
Vernon Davis isn’t only proving he’s for real, he’s proving that he may be the best fantasy football tight end at this point of the season. He had another big game — finishing with six catches for 108 yards and a touchdown.

Terrell Owens turned that frown upside down in Week 11 (Image: Zuma Press)

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Week 4 Waiver Wire – Fantasy Football

Stephen Kersey — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:55:18 +0000

Due to injury and impressive play, there are a number of players that make up the Week 4 waiver wire hot list. If your fantasy football team needs some help, look on your fantasy waiver wire to find these players to add to your team by Week 4.

QB Kyle Boller, St. Louis Rams
Marc Bulger got injured in the first quarter of the Rams Week 3 game. If Bulger is going to miss time, Kyle Boller could be a competent fantasy quarterback that you can get from off the waiver wire.

WR Pierre Garcon, Indianapolis Colts
Pierre Garcon looks like the real deal. As long as Anthony Gonzalez is sidelined, you can start Garcon with confidence.

Pierre Garcon - Indianapolis Colts (Image: Zuma Press)

RB Glen Coffee, San Francisco 49ers
Some reports indicate that Frank Gore could miss a few weeks due to a high ankle sprain. If that is correct, Coffee will become the Niners starting running back. He’s worth a roster spot.

TE Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
Finally living up to his potential, Vernon Davis is someone you should grab ASAP if he’s on your fantasy football waiver wire heading into Week 4. This week, he had two touchdown grabs and 96 receiving yards.

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Sneaky Starts in Week 3 Fantasy Football

Stephen Kersey — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:59:58 +0000

If you want to swing for the fences in Week 3 of the 2009 fantasy football season, here are some sneaky starts. These players could boom or bust — but what fun is it if you don’t give it a try?

QB Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Although not exactly thought of as a quality fantasy football starter, Leftwich has a lot going for him this week. He’s playing at home against a banged up New York Giants defense and he’s coming off of a big week. Roll the dice if you are feeling lucky.

Byron Leftwich - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Image: Zuma Press)

RB Chris Wells, Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals are going against the Indianapolis Colts — the team that just got ran over by Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. Wells, even though he’ll be playing behind Tim Hightower, could be productive in Week 3.

WR Miles Austin, Dallas Cowboys
The Carolina Panthers have struggled on defense this season — especially against speed. Miles Austin can run and he could have a big day against the lumbering Panthers D.

TE Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
Going against the Minnesota Vikings, the Niners probably won’t have much success running the ball. If that’s the case, expect Vernon Davis to get plenty of looks from quarterback Shaun Hill.

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Struggling Fantasy Football Stars – Busts?

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:41:43 +0000

As we head into Week 4 of the 2008 fantasy football season, which fantasy football stars are off to a slow start? Here’s a list of struggling stars:

QB Derek Anderson, Cleveland Browns
After a great fantasy season in 2007, big things were expected of Derek Anderson this year. So far, he has been a huge disappointment. He has only two touchdown passes compared to five interceptions. He also hasn’t passed for more than 166 yards in a game this season so far. If he doesn’t improve quickly, expect Brady Quinn to make an appearance before too long.

RB Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams
Two years ago, Steven Jackson was a fantasy football monster. This year, he was again drafted near the top of most fantasy drafts. However, the early results are disappointing. After three games he has no touchdowns and hasn’t rushed for more than 66 yards in a game yet. The only thing that is saving him is he is doing a great job catching passes.

WR Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers
After a season in which he caught a lot of touchdowns and looked like a developing star, Santonio Holmes is back to playing second fiddle in Pittsburgh. The lead wide receiver once again appears to be Hines Ward. With no touchdowns and no 100 yard games to speak of, Holmes has the appearance of a fantasy football bust.

TE Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
While it’s not quite time to bury him for good, Vernon Davis doesn’t look like a tight end that is worth rostering on a fantasy football team. He has only four catches for 68 yards after three games and it seems the 49ers are happy using him as a blocker instead of a receiver. While that may help San Francisco, it makes him near worthless in the fantasy sense.

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Fantasy Football Advice – Week 1 Players to Avoid

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:05:32 +0000

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 – Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers
Mike Martz is now the offensive coordinator in San Francisco. He doesn’t have a long history of utilizing tight ends, so proceed with caution.

Kickers – Mason Crosby, Green Bay Packers
The Packers are going against a strong defense in the Vikings and will they may struggle to move the ball with Aaron Rodgers at the helm.

Defenses – Chicago Bears
The Bears should finish the season as a top ten fantasy football defense, but don’t play them this week against the Colts.

Wait a few weeks before unleashing Darren McFadden.

Photo: Newscom

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Tight End Average Draft Position 2008

admin — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:31:32 +0000

Jason Witten – End of the fourth round.
Kellen Winslow – Middle of the fifth round.
Antonio Gates – End of the fifth round.
Tony Gonzalez – Middle of the sixth round.
Dallas Clark – End of the sixth round.
Chris Cooley – Beginning of the seventh round.
Todd Heap – End of the seventh round.
Jeremy Shockey – Middle of the eighth round.
Vernon Davis – Middle of the ninth round.
Heath Miller – End of the tenth round.

Photo: Newscom

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Tight End Rankings – 2008 Fantasy Football Draft Projections

admin — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:31:18 +0000

Tight end used to be a depleted position in fantasy football. Each year, there seemed to be only a couple quality tight ends. However, this year is different. There are about 15 legitimate tight end prospects, who could all conceivably have big seasons in 2008.

Here is our ranking of the top ten tight ends:

1. Antonio Gates – Gates remains the best tight end in the game.
2. Jason Witten – Great offense and huge potential in 2008.
3. Kellen Winslow – Amazing potential despite character concerns.
4. Tony Gonzalez – Old pro still bringing the stats.
5. Dallas Clark – If healthy, Clark should have a big year.
6. Chris Cooley – Very good talent who should be featured in 2008.
7. Benjamin Watson – Is ready for the elusive breakout season.
8. Todd Heap – If Heap plays 16 games, he’ll be a stud.
9. Vernon Davis – Few players have Davis’ potential.
10. Jeremy Shockey – He is still injured but he should bounce back.

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Week 13: Emergency Starters

admin — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:48:02 +0000

QB Kellen Clemens, New York Jets – Clemens hasn’t looked too good so far in his short NFL career as a starting quarterback, but this week he has hope. Enter the winless Miami Dolphins. Although the Dolphins have actually played decent defense as of late, Clemens should have plenty of chances to come up with big plays. He has a very strong arm and the Jets should be able to move the ball. If you are need of a quarterback to start, look for Clemens as a pickup and play option.

RB Samkon Gado, Miami Dolphins – With Ronnie Brown out for the season, Ricky Williams out for the season and Jesse Chatman banged up, there’s a decent shot that Gado gets a good amount of carries this week. A couple years ago, Gado stepped in with the Green Bay Packers in a similar situation and played well. He’s not a very explosive back but he’s solid. Against the porous Jets defense, he’s a decent enough start.

WR Santana Moss, Washington Redskins – The Redskins are going to no doubt bring the emotion this week. Over the last couple games, Moss has been quietly effective for the Redskins. He has 14 catches over the last two games and seems to be returning to health after he battled injuries for much of the season. There’s a good chance that he could come up with a big play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

TE Vernon Davis, San Francisco 49ers – The Niners offense finally looked good last week and that’s excellent news for Davis. When the Niners can move the ball, Davis becomes a nice threat near the endzone. He has great size and speed, especially for a tight end. If the Niners can again move the ball this week, Davis should be a big part of the offense. Over the last two weeks, he has ten receptions, including a touchdown in last week’s game.

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