Ronnie Brown was on his way to have the best season of his career. However, that all changed after he hurt his foot in Week 10. Further tests determined that Brown will miss the remainder of the 2009 fantasy football season.
For fantasy owners, this is devastating news. Brown was undervalued heading into fantasy drafts and has been a very consistent players so far this season.
Now the main running back on the Miami Dolphins will be Ricky Williams. The good news for the Dolphins is that Williams has arguably been the best backup running back in the NFL this season. He’s …read more

When involved, Dwayne Bowe is one of the most explosive wide receivers in fantasy football. But Dwayne Bowe fantasy owners are sad right now after it was announced that the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver will miss the next four games due to violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing drugs.
Bowe will miss Week 11 against the Steelers, Week 12 against the Chargers, Week 13 against the Broncos and Week 14 against the Bills. Considering that many fantasy football leagues have their playoffs scheduled to begin in Week 14, this is devastating news in the fantasy world.
On the season, Bowe …read more

There isn’t many things as fun as uncovering a fantasy football sleeper that helps lead you to victory. If you need such a player for this week, here’s our list of top fantasy football sleepers for Week 10.
QB Chad Henne, Miami Dolphins
In recent weeks, Chad Henne has been quiet. However, he has faced tough opponents during that time frame. In Week 10, he’ll have a much easier go of it versus the Bucs.
RB Kolby Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
With Larry Johnson out of the picture, everyone is looking at Jamaal Charles. But those who watched closely last week saw that Kolby …read more

Following injuries and breakthrough performances last week, there are a number of fantasy football waiver wire gems available heading into Week 10. If your team has a roster spot open, take a look on the waiver wire for one of these fantasy options:
QB Alex Smith, San Francisco 49ers
Alex Smith struggled last week but he’s at least putting touchdowns on the board. Playing on Thursday this week, he’s a decent start versus the Bears. His long-term ceiling remains relatively high.
RB Ladell Betts, Washington Redskins
With Clinton Portis likely to miss Week 10, Ladell Betts is a quality start against the Broncos. He …read more

On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs released Larry Johnson. The running back used to be a star in fantasy football but these days he has been riding the fantasy bench for a while. Does Larry Johnson hold any type of fantasy value going forward?
As is usually the case, we have to wait to see where Johnson lands. If a team signs him and makes him a starter, he’s at the very least someone worthy of a roster spot. He’s still young enough that he may be able to rekindle some of his past magic in a new system. With the …read more

In Week 9 of the 2009 fantasy football season, a number of big name players had huge performances. All of the names below are of the household variety. Here are the Week 9 fantasy football stars:
QB Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
So far, Kurt Warner has had a relatively quiet season. But in Week 9, he was great. He finished with 261 passing yards and five touchdowns passes.
RB Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
To help power the Falcons over the Redskins, Michael Turner had 166 rushing yards and two touchdowns on only 18 rushing attempts.
WR Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
It’s not too surprising that Larry …read more

As we venture into Week 9, there are a few fantasy football waiver wire pickups worth a mention. If these guys are available on your fantasy league’s waiver wire and you need to fill a gap, sign these fantasy sleepers and be confident in their production.
QB Alex Smith, San Francisco 49ers
Alex Smith was decent in his first start of the season against the tough Colts. Against the Titans in Week 9, Smith is very much a sleeper. He could be huge.
RB Ryan Moats, Houston Texans
The Texans were mad at Steve Slaton for his fumbling. They gave Ryan Moats a shot …read more

While there weren’t too many huge performances in Week 8 of the 2009 fantasy football season, there were a few that are worth mentioning. Here’s a look at the best fantasy football performances on Sunday.
QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Although Brett Favre will get all the attention, Aaron Rodgers actually had fantasy owners smiling even brighter after the game. Despite a plethora of pressure, Rodgers had 287 passing yards, three passing touchdowns and more than 50 yards rushing.
RB Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
Chris Johnson has been all or nothing this year. Week 8 was one of his “all” games. With Vince …read more

If you need a lot of points in a hurry for your fantasy football team in Week 8, get your hands on one of these fantasy defenses. These defense rankings show the top four defensive plays that are sure to be valuable.
1. San Diego Chargers
The Chargers are at home against the Raiders. What more do you want? The Raiders are horrible and the Chargers are hot. Expect greatness.
2. Chicago Bears
Although not the dominant defense we’ve gotten used to in the fantasy world, the Bears are still dangerous. They should have success in Week 8 against the Browns.
3. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts …read more

In Week 8 of the 2009 fantasy football season, there are a number of intriguing fantasy quarterback options. However, these ten QBs stand out from the rest as players you want in your fantasy lineup.
1. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
It doesn’t really matter who the Colts are playing — you have to start Manning if he’s on your team.
2. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Like Peyton, you start Drew Brees if you have him on your team. Against the Falcons, he’s a great start.
3. Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
Home against the Raiders, the Chargers will have all they can eat in Week …read more