BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: As has been said about Richard, he is reliant on getting into the end zone for his production to be worth it, and unfortunately the Packers have hit a tough stretch recently in the world of scoring touchdowns. They got back […]
Full Story »Jacob Tamme: What Leonard Hankerson Coming Back Means for His Owners and More
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacob Tamme put another good game up on Sunday, catching five of six targets for 69 yards. As you may or may not be aware, Jacob Tamme’s performance seems to be tethered to Leonard Hankerson’s health. When Hankerson doesn’t play, Tamme […]
Full Story »Can Kyle Rudolph Lead Your Team to Holiday Cheer?
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kyle Rudolph put up the highest total for a tight end in Week 11 and followed that up with a disappointing game on Sunday (on the surface). He actually had more targets in Week 12’s effort than he did in Week […]
Full Story »What to Make of Nate Washington Moving Forward?
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: > There’s no questioning that the Houston Texans’ receiving corps is led by DeAndre Hopkins by a pretty wide margin. Nate Washington is not to be overlooked though. Hopkins, Cecil Shorts, and Nate Washington make a pretty sneaky three wide set […]
Full Story »Why Cecil Shorts Deserves Deep League Love
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In the five games prior to Week 10 (when Cecil Shorts returned from injury) that he had appeared in, Shorts averaged nine targets per game thanks to an offense that frequently finds itself in catchup mode. The Texans also lack a […]
Full Story »Brandon Bolden: Late Season Lottery Ticket
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Bolden is part of the New England backfield that really doesn’t have much of an identity right now. The Patriots are leaning hard on the arm of Tom Brady in the wake of the multitude of injuries that New […]
Full Story »Alfred Blue and DeAndre Hopkins Limited; Allen Hurns Unlikely to Play
The Houston Texans have had a lot of bad luck lately when it comes to their running backs. Start Arian Foster hasn’t been able to stay healthy for years, and this season has been no exception. And now backup Alfred Blue is banged up as well. Blue is reportedly dealing with a sore back and […]
Full Story »Danny Amendola and Calvin Johnson Limited, Vincent Jackson Doesn’t Practice
It is safe to assume that nobody was happier to hear about Rob Gronkowski’s bruised knee that quarterback Tom Brady. Not only will he have Gronk back in a few weeks, Brady can also look forward to having wide receiver Danny Amendola back in the lineup soon. Amendola was limited in practice on Wednesday, but […]
Full Story »Jonathan Grimes (RB, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis
Despite some hope that Jonathan Grimes would see an increase in usage for the Texans, his fantasy production has stalled and owners should look elsewhere for deep-league flyers. Arian Foster's injury has allowed Alfred Blue to take over as the workhorse back. Blue has put up decent enough production that Grimes won't see many more […]
Full Story »Jay Cutler and Alshon Jeffery Both Great Plays Against 49ers
The Chicago Bears are coming off of their biggest win of the year, a game in which they defeated division rival Green Bay on Thanksgiving. The Bears didn't play an amazing game, but they did enough to win. The Bears are seeking a second-straight win this week against a new-look San Francisco 49ers team. When […]
Full Story »Ryan Mallett Works Out for Ravens, Charcandrick West Practices and Devonta Freeman Cleared
Just when you think former New England Patriots and Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett may never see the football field again, the Baltimore Ravens have come knocking. Mallett worked out with the Ravens on Wednesday, but left without signing a deal. The Ravens are likely just updating their emergency list in case something was to […]
Full Story »Andrew Luck Throwing Pain Free, Martellus Bennett Practicing and Ryan Mathews Sidelined
Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano said recently that he plans to stick with Andrew Luck as his starting quarterback as soon as the former No. 1 overall draft pick is healthy. Well, it sounds like Luck won’t be out of action for too much longer. Luck said on Wednesday that he has been throwing […]
Full Story »Can You Count on David Johnson to Replace Chris Johnson?
One of the biggest surprises of the 2015 season was the reemergence of Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson. Johnson is best known for his days as a Tennessee Titan, an era in which he once rushed for 2,000 yards in a single season. Johnson also spent time with the New York Jets but never […]
Full Story »2015 MLS Cup Final - A Preview
A season that began back on March 6th and saw the addition of two new franchise teams in New York City FC and Orlando FC will culminate this coming weekend in the 2015 MLS Cup Final at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus Ohio. It's certainly a climax that few prognosticators of the pundit and pub faring […]
Full Story »Week 13 Daily Fantasy Football Stacks: Cam Newton - Greg Olsen, Tom Brady - Danny Amendola, Jay Cutler - Alshon Jeffery
Last week, in this very same weekly piece, we highlighted the perils of stacking in daily fantasy. Poor weeks by Derek Carr, Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree in a seemingly ideal matchup against the Detroit Lions derailed countless lineups. Well, Week 12 provided an example of how stacking can win you a million dollars. Draftkings user […]
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