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Week 14 Lineup Busts? Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers, Derek Carr
The quarterback position will be pivotal in Week 14. Most fantasy playoff runs are starting here and you can’t possibly survive going with a poor quarterback. The position is responsible for such a large percentage of points that you have to make the best decision. A popular belief among fantasy circles is that you should […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoWeek 14 Booms: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jameis Winston
The quarterback position has been unpredictable in 2015, and many fantasy football fans have turned to streaming versus sticking with one player consistently. That game plan definitely has its positives and this week is no different. With the playoffs approaching for many leagues, there are two quarterbacks that could provide great results for your pivotal […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoMartavis Bryant Has Quietly Become A WR1
Is it possible for one team to have two true elite fantasy wide receivers? The Pittsburgh Steelers are certainly making the case for it with the stellar production by Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant. The dynamic duo are the only pair of wide receivers averaging more than fifteen standard fantasy points per game. We all know Brown is […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoFantasy Fallers: Kirk Cousins and Tyrod Taylor
The game plan of streaming quarterbacks from week-to-week can lead to great success with the correct research but it can also be the reason for fantasy heartbreak. It is one thing to lose knowing you had Tom Brady or Cam Newton at the quarterback position. Bad games happen. That’s the nature of sports. You can’t […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoWeek 13 Booms: Martavis Bryant, T.Y. Hilton, Donte Moncrief
There are very few NFL games that can provide fantasy value across the board. We’re usually lucky to get two or three studs but the rare game that provides fantasy value for just about every player on both teams is a gift. Consider it an early Christmas present on Sunday Night Football when the Pittsburgh […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoFantasy Sleepers: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Eric Decker, Rueben Randle, Shane Vereen
The battle of New York on Sunday will pit the Jets against the Giants in a rare game between the stadium mates. While the talking points and bragging rights for the game result are providing great entertainment, the fantasy side of things is equally exciting. Both teams should score enough points to give great fantasy […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoRunning Back Outlooks: LeGarrette Blount and David Johnson
The matchup game is always a chore when planning a weekly fantasy football lineup. The running back position is the biggest pain because of how inconsistent the production has been this season. You need to channel Miss Cleo to properly forecast what scenarios will lead to a big performance from a RB2 or RB3 when […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoWeek 13 Running Back Busts: DeMarco Murray and Lamar Miller
The crunch time of the fantasy football season is here. For most standard fantasy leagues, this is the final week of the regular season. Many of us are in a “win or go home” situation and will need a victory to make the fantasy playoffs. The decisions of starting and sitting the correct players are […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoWeek 13 Tight End Outlooks: Travis Kelce & Gary Barnidge
The tight end position has not been this perplexing in years. New England Patriots superstar Rob Gronkowski has been the only must-start tight end all season, but he will most likely miss Sunday’s game with a knee injury. The former elite Jimmy Graham struggled in his first season with the Seattle Seahawks before being ruled out for […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoJeremy Maclin Back On The Rise, Spencer Ware Potential Fantasy Stud?
The Kansas City Chiefs have saved their season and look to have a great chance at a wild card playoff spot. After a disappointing 1-5 start to the season and losing star running back Jamaal Charles for the remainder of the year, Kansas City is now on a five-game winning streak. They control their own […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoRob Gronkowski Should Return, But Add Scott Chandler; Don’t Give Up On Brandon LaFell Just Yet
The fantasy story of the New England Patriots gets more confusing and intriguing each week. After losing fantasy studs Dion Lewis and Julian Edelman for the season, Tom Brady has to work his magic with significantly less talent. Sunday night put a major scare into Brady and Patriots fans when superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoCan You Trust Brian Hoyer, Josh McCown and Tom Brady In Week 12?
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is one star that every fantasy football player loves to start. Brady is elite at his position and typically put up points in a most fun fashion. With Thanksgiving so fresh in our memories, Brady is the glorious turkey at the center of the dinner table. Brady is the […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoJordan Reed and Delanie Walker Are Must Starts at Tight End Position
Have the tight ends of the NFL all gathered together and concocted a plan to punish fantasy football fans? Probably not but the highly inconsistent play from the position can lead to conspiracy theories. No tight end is truly trustworthy on a week-to-week basis but Rob Gronkowski. With Gronkowski’s high salary and matchup against the […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoDanny Woodhead and Antonio Gates Are Best Values on Chargers, Philip Rivers Not As Much
The San Diego Chargers offense has been dismantled with the loss of Keenan Allen. Quarterback Philip Rivers was torching the opposing defenses and established himself as a QB1 for the first half of the season. After losing his top target Allen, Rivers has looked rather ordinary and is no longer a trustworthy fantasy quarterback. Rivers […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoLamar Miller, DeAngelo Williams, Latavius Murray All In For Rough Games?
The running back position continues to get more frustrating as each week passes by. The already limited options at the position have diminished as Devonta Freeman has been ruled out, and Charcandrick West is expected to miss his game in Week 12. There are three fantasy relevant running backs that should be benched at any […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoTerrible Performances Prove Eagles Need Sam Bradford Back, Mark Sanchez Limits Fantasy Value
We all had something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Thursday, except the Philadelphia Eagles. During the first game of the traditional NFL turkey day schedule, the Eagles put out one of the more embarrassing performances by any team all season. The Detroit Lions destroyed Philadelphia 45-14 and forced the Eagles to fall to 4-7. […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoMatthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson, Golden Tate Dominate on Thanksgiving
The Detroit Lions were one of the worst teams in the NFL during the first half of the season. Their record was 1-7 and they were proving to have no players worthy of starting in fantasy aside from Calvin Johnson. Despite his greatness, Johnson was even hit or miss for the early portion of the […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoCan You Trust Kamar Aiken or Crockett Gilmore With Joe Flacco and Justin Forsett Out?
The Baltimore Ravens are having the most disappointing season in the NFL. Despite being a consistent playoff participant for years, Baltimore is nowhere near contention this season and has a 3-7 record. The Ravens have suffered heartbreaking defeats to opposing teams but the biggest losses have come in the form of injuries. Rookie Breshad Perriman […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoBrock Osweiler Starting Over Peyton Manning in Week 12, Good For Broncos Fantasy Stars?
The Denver Broncos have announced that Brock Osweiler will start at quarterback in Week 12 against the New England Patriots in place of Peyton Manning. It remains unsure whether this decision was made due to the injury concerns regarding Manning, the effective play of Osweiler or a combination of both. Osweiler delivered the best quarterback […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoDon’t Trust Jordan Reed or Martellus Bennett at Tight End This Week
The tight end position is the most risky to forecast unless you have Rob Gronkowski or Greg Olsen on your roster. The rest of us are struggling with hit-or-miss performances each week from our tight ends. Each week is a gamble with the matchups playing the biggest roles in making an informed decision. There are […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoWith Limited Snaps for Danny Amendola, Brandon LaFell Will Benefit Most From Julian Edelman's Injury
Tom Brady is the clear favorite in the MVP race due to his incredible work this season. The passing game of the New England Patriots has been the best source of fantasy production all year with Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman and Dion Lewis benefiting greatly in the first half of the fantasy schedule. With […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoLadarius Green Not Optimistic About Playing; Trust in Antonio Gates
The San Diego Chargers are struggling to keep their offensive talent on the field to help Philip Rivers. The passing game and quarterback play of Rivers has been tremendous this season but it has resulted in few wins. San Diego will look to improve their record against the Kansas City Chiefs defense. The Chargers will […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoMatt Hasselbeck at QB: Good for Andre Johnson, Bad for Donte Moncrief
The Indianapolis Colts passing game is in a state of disarray when it comes to fantasy thanks to the injury of quarterback Andrew Luck. Indianapolis’ star quarterback is expected to miss at least the next month because of a lacerated kidney and veteran Matt Hasselbeck will start for the foreseeable future. The three Colts wide […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoMike Evans and Calvin Johnson Both Have Huge Potential in Week 11
The wide receiver position is always interesting to forecast who will deliver the best performance on any given week. Julio Jones and Antonio Brown are the most consistent sources but just about every other wide receiver can be a hit or miss depending on the schedule. Two specific receivers that are borderline WR1 plays most […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoCharcandrick West and Darren McFadden Poised to Exploit Matchups
Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West has emerged as a great option at running back over the last month. Following the heartbreaking season-ending injury to Jamaal Charles, West has become the starting running back and is giving great fantasy production at the position. West is averaging 21.7 standard fantasy points per game over the […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoTexans Shut Down Andy Dalton, A.J. Green, Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard, Time to Worry About Bengals?
The Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the most fantasy-relevant teams during the first half of the season. After secretly hoping they would see a decline and miss the playoffs, we were starting to fall for the trap of believing in their 8-0 start to the season. Week 10 saw the Bengals lose all trust […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoCarson Palmer Becomes Matchup Proof, Jay Cutler Trustworthy?
The quarterback position has led to many fascinating stories in fantasy football this season. Tom Brady has returned to the top of the position. Peyton Manning has become impossible to start. Derek Carr, Tyrod Taylor and Marcus Mariota are progressing. Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan and Ryan Tannehill are regressing. The quarterbacks are all over the […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoDon’t Trust Carson Palmer, Larry Fitzgerald Or Jeremy Maclin in Difficult Week 10 Matchups
No team will be playing with as much motivation this week as the Seattle Seahawks. In a NFC West battle with the Arizona Cardinals, Seattle trails by two games and will need a win at home to stay alive in the division race. Both teams had a bye last week and have been able to […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoMartavis Bryant and DeAngelo Williams Will See Value Increase With Landry Jones At Quarterback
The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best fantasy offenses in the NFL and it leads to the most discussion on a weekly basis due to their unfortunate bad luck with injuries. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a foot injury in Week 4 and missed a month. Running back Le’Veon Bell needed surgery on his right […]
Joey Haverford 9 years agoKirk Cousins, Jordan Reed and DeSean Jackson Should Take Advantage of Weak Saints Defense
You read the title correctly. I'm encouraging you to take the chance on starting Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins in fantasy this week but I have not lost my mind. Cousins will have one of the best matchups of Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints terrible pass defense. New Orleans is in the conversation […]
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