Manchester United really caught a break when Liverpool imploded on themselves, following the biting incident, the subsequent sale of Luis Suarez, and all that followed. They potentially faced years in the wilderness outside of the Champions League. Instead they are now back in the top four, despite the common acceptance of having one of their worst performing […]
Full Story »Everton Fantasy Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview
Everton has traditionally been considered on the fringes of the Champions League, but it may be getting worse. The spending of not just the new big four teams, but even teams such as Crystal Palace and Stoke City, is placing Everton in a more and more difficult position as their spending has remained relatively low key. […]
Full Story »Chelsea Fantasy Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview
Chelsea was the dominant force in the EPL last season. Ten years ago, Chelsea was crowned Champions and went on to retain their title, so can Jose Mourinho repeat the trick this time around? The success of Chelsea is as always built on defensive strength. In Thibaut Courtois they have arguably the best goalkeeper in the world, and […]
Full Story »Manchester City Fantasy Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview
Manchester City, by their recent standards, had a poor season last year. Manager Manuel Pellegrini is in some ways fortunate to remain in his position, having failed to win a trophy and again underachieving in the Champions League. Joe Hart will be ever-present, and his difficult days between the posts seem a dim and distant […]
Full Story »Liverpool Fantasy Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview
Liverpool FC were always going to struggle to replace the goals scored by Luis Suarez and the subsequent loss of Daniel Sturridge to injury. Coupled with the disastrous acquisition of Mario Balotelli, these challenges made qualification for the Champions League a virtual impossibility. The eventual finish when put in this context, whilst of course disappointing, was not necessarily […]
Full Story »Marcus Mariota Signs With That One Team Everyone Forgets Exists
After doing their best impression of the invisible man this past decade, the Tennessee Titans took off their glasses and pulled down their ponytail to reveal that they are no longer the plain, four-eyed nerdy girl everyone overlooks – they’re now just the plain girl with freaking contact lenses and a complexion issue. The Titans […]
Full Story »Kenny Stills (WR, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds CURRENT ADP: 181 STD, 131 PPR ANALYSIS: Last year, 22-year-old Kenny Stills ranked third in the league in catch percentage (min. 50 receptions), and his 14.8 yards per reception was the most of anyone with at least a 70% catch rate. The only other players that had at least 14 yards per catch […]
Full Story »Why Falcons Wide Receiver Julio Jones is the #1 Wide Receiver in 2015
Atlanta Falcons' receiver Julio Jones is one of the most interesting players to analyze in upcoming fantasy drafts. With a double digit TD season, two thousand yard season (including a 1500 yarder), and a 100 catch season to his name, Jones has accomplished quite a bit in the NFL before his 26th birthday. Most people […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/22/15
It's getting hot out and that means two things. 1) Pitching is at a premium. 2) Players are starting to show signs of being mentally unprepared given all the trade rumors swirling around. Below are my DraftKings picks for Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015. As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB […]
Full Story »PGA DFS: DraftKings Fantasy Golf Sleeper Picks and Advice for the RBC Canadian Open
Zach Johnson captured the Claret Jug in an epic Open Championship playoff on Monday. Jordan Spieth missed out on the three-man playoff by one stroke, along with Jason Day. Players now have a quick turnaround, as they travel to Oakville, Ontario to partake in the RBC Canadian open, hosted by Glen Abbey Golf Club. The […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/22/15
We've got another full slate on Wednesday, July 22 with six early games, so make sure to check lineups before games go live at 12:10 ET. Jose Fernandez represents the only pitcher above $10,000 for today, and while he makes for a great play for cash leagues, there's some other pitching options to consider in tourney […]
Full Story »Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings Agree to Restructured Contract
The 2015 fantasy football year is looking to be remarkably similar to that of 2012, when Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was flying off the board as the number one pick (you remember that year – when all quarterback Christian Ponder had to do was wake up long enough to yawn and pass the […]
Full Story »Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - Cincinnati Bearcats (#34)
Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Cincinnati Bearcats, ranked #34 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in […]
Full Story »deGrom Fans 8 Nats For 10th Victory Of The Season
Jacob deGrom was excellent again on the mound for the New York Mets Tuesday when he held the Washington Nationals to two runs for his 10th win of the season. deGrom (10-6) allowed three hits while striking out 11 en route to the 7-2 victory for the Mets during his first start since the break. […]
Full Story »Matt Garza (Shoulder) Pitches Six Shutout Innings In Return: Brewers Stay Hot
Matt Garza shined in his return from the DL on Tuesday when he pitched six scoreless innings over the Cleveland Indians. Garza (5-10) scattered six hits while striking out four batters during his first start in nearly three weeks because of shoulder tendinitis. The Brewers scored three runs over the first two innings, which was […]
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