We Were Right About, We Were Wrong About

We’re not always right about everything, but we can say that we’re definitely correct more often than not, and we’re damn good at predicting sleepers (he-man). This week, we said that Saints WRs Lance Moore and Robert Meachem would be worthy of picking up and inserting into line-ups. Find out how Moore, Meachem and others we told you to play or avoid did in Week 4 Read more

Experts Draft: Wayne Goes In Round 1

We’ve participated in many interesting expert fantasy football drafts this summer - including mocks and league drafts - and our most recent draft was no exception, as Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne was selected in the first round. Read more

Evans Has Chemistry With Edwards

Bills 27 year old fifth year WR Lee Evans has had a solid pro career thus far, despite not having much stability at the QB position. He began his career catching balls from veteran Drew Bledsoe, and has had to adjust to catching passes from J.P. Losman and Trent Edwards over the past two seasons. However, it looks like Evans and the Bills have finally found their fit in 2008. Read more

LT Campaigns To Be No. 1 Fantasy Pick…

You know that fantasy football - which is now an $800 million industry in America - has really made it when one of the NFL’s best players and 2006 NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson is actually out campaigning to be the number one pick in 2008 Fantasy Football drafts.

The following He-Mannish quote was taken from a recent USA Today article, which explains the whole deal…

“I should be the No. 1 pick because I’m proven,” Tomlinson told The Associated Press during the start of the tongue-in-cheek “LT in ‘08″ media blitz promoting [some loser wannabe's site]’s fantasy games. “I’ve been doing it for a while and have experience helping owners win their leagues. I got a good track record, and I’ll be ready on day one.”

Sorry LT - ahem, I mean He-Man, but we have endorsed Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson as our official number one overall draft choice in 2008, regardless of league scoring format.

Special thanks to loyal No-Offseason.com reader and forum member, MahSoonerz, for providing us with this addition of “He-Man.”

MIN: Peterson improved blocking

Adrian Peterson (RB) 7/14: Coach Brad Childress said that he expects Adrian Peterson to be better at blocking in pass protection this season, according to the Star Tribune. No-Offseason Take: This means we could definitely see AP on more and more third downs this season, diminishing the role of Chester Taylor. Find out why we think AP is the top pick regardless of format this season.

How Does AP Fall To 4th Overall?

This time of year is chalked full of expert mock drafts and fantasy leagues, and No-Offseason.com has been fortunate enough to participate in several recently. Fortunate in that we can use the information garnered in drafts to relay trends to our readers, to help them prepare to the fullest for the upcoming fantasy football season. We picked fourth in the recent FantasyFootballTrader.com Invitational, and we guarantee you’ll be surprised with who fell to us. Read more

Would You Take Westy Number 2?

You’re on the clock at number two overall, after LaDainian Tomlinson has been selected with the first pick. Your league awards points for receptions - are you quick to choose Adrian Peterson, or do you consider snagging someone else - say Philly’s Brian Westbrook? Read more

Walker In Jeopardy - We Love Maroney…

By now, you’ve heard what happened to Oakland Raiders WR Javon Walker, one of the NFL’s highest paid pass catchers. Walker and his fantasy owners had high hopes for a comeback season after an injury-riddled 2007 campaign in Denver. QB JaMarcus Russell was reportedly developing solid chemistry with him, and even though head coach Lane Kiffin was concerned about his conditioning, he was all be guaranteed a starting role heading into 2008. Now, he must fight back from an orbital fracture, and a bruised ego. Will he be able to comeback to the field, like former Seahawks FS Ken Hamlin did after a similar incident at a nightclub? Or, will he be done for the season? Read more

KJ’s Agent Called Chicago Bears…

According to KFFL, Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune reports that Kevin Jones’ agent called the Chicago Bears immediately following the release of Cedric Benson. It’s unclear whether the Bears have interest in Jones.

This tells us a couple things - 1. KJ hasn’t really received any offers that he really, really likes yet. 2. He potentially hasn’t had any offers yet.

We believe he’ll end up somewhere in 2008, but it’s clear there’s doubt around the league regarding what he can contribute this season. That, or it free agent RB market is way too watered down right now. You’d think that Jones being only 25 years old, would be the first one to sign.

In other Bears RB news, back-up Adrian Peterson had his appendix removed yesterday, but should be 100 percent for the start of training camp - even more good news for rookie Matt Forte, who is expected to start Week 1 for Chicago.

Experts Draft: Moss Is Our 1st Choice

One of our favorite parts about June through August is taking part in several seasonal drafts in fantasy football expert leagues. Not only are they highly competitive, but they’re extremely useful in learning about new trends and analyzing different draft strategies and player values. In Fantasy Football Indepth’s expert challenge, No-Offseason.com went head-to-head with publications like Rotoworld.com, Pro Football Weekly, CBSSports.com, Athlon Sports, FantasyGuru.com, USA Today, Fanball.com and more. With the seventh overall choice in the first round, we had a tough decision, but decided to go WR first and roll with New England’s Randy Moss. Read more

Prediction Time: AP Says He’ll Rush For 2,000…

We love prediction time. From May through August is when most offensive skill position players start having fun and talking a big game regarding their statistical projections for themselves.

Recently, CBS Sportsline reported that Vikings RB Adrian Peterson made the following He-Man-ish comments regarding his goals for a 2,000-yard campaign, an improvement on the 19 catches he had last season and an MVP trophy. “I definitely feel like I can do it,” Peterson said Thursday in the Star-Tribune. “Anything is possible. Especially with how my mindset is. I set my bar high. I expect a lot from myself. I’m surrounded by a great group of guys offensively and defensively on both sides, special teams, so it’s possible for anything to happen.”

Coach Smith: “Benson Is Our Starter”

It’s amazing how much support Bears head coach Lovie Smith is showing for RB Cedric Benson right now. He’s calling Benson - who has been enormously disappointing as a pro - his starter in 2008. This contradicts what the organization said after the draft, but reading into this, it’s probably not a big issue. When it comes down to it, there should be a competition between Benson - the incumbent starter - and all challengers.

Rookie Matt Forte is the top challenger - and being younger, healthier, more explosive and likely more powerful, we have much more faith in him as a fantasy option in both seasonal and dynasty formats.

Unfortunately, it looks like Benson will get the first chance to start in 2008, so Forte owners may have to show patience.

Garrett Wolfe and Adrian Peterson will be on the roster though.