We Were Right About, We Were Wrong About

Week 9 was a crazy one, as a few struggling superstars bounced back and had great games, while other guys who were on a roll, just couldn’t keep it up. Second year WRs like Detroit’s Calvin Johnson and Kansas City’s Dwayne Bowe continued to be consistent fantasy options, and look like the future studs of the position. Read more

Ride The Hot Hands

You may have one of fantasy football’s hottest WRs over the last few weeks on your squad, but have you started him? St. Louis’ Donnie Avery has scored in three of his last four games, and had a career high six catches for 163 yards and a TD in Week 8. Should you start him in Week 9? Read more

Rookies Rising; Bryant, Floyd Worthy Of Looks…

Plenty of dynasty owners went out on a limb and drafted San Francisco’s Josh Morgan before guys like Denver’s Eddie Royal and Philly’s DeSean Jackson this season, hoping to cash in on a young WR in Mike Martz’s offense. Up until Week 8, those that invested in Morgan had been severely disappointed. The same goes for dynasty owners that invested in Detroit RB Kevin Smith. With guys like Tennessee’s Chris Johnson, Houston’s Steve Slaton and Chicago’s Matt Forte among several other rookie RBs lighting up the stat column this season, it looked like Smith owners would regret passing on several others. However, that outlook also appeared to do a complete 180 in Week 7. Read more

Handcuffing Your Wide Receivers

Well, one concept all fantasy owners are now familiar with is “hand-cuffing” – the art of locking up a running back situation by drafting the back-up to your starter. It seems simple enough, and it has really come in handy in the past, especially for owners of Priest Holmes in 2005 and Adrian Peterson in 2007, and many other backs. Heading into 2008, however, it seems there are a couple of scenarios in which the hand-cuffing concept could actually be applied to a different position – wide receiver. Read more

“Slot RBs” Are Becoming All The Rage

It started a couple years ago when the New Orleans Saints had versatile running back Reggie Bush “fall” to them at number two overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. The trend I’m referring to of course is running backs that play wide receiver more than they do halfback - aka “slot RBs.” Our sources around the NFL have confirmed that more and more teams will start using their back-up RBs as slot receivers, in an effort to add more explosive elements to throw off opposing defenses. Read more

Ike Hilliard Injury Update…

Buccaneers 32 year old WR Ike Hilliard underwent shoulder surgery on April 9, according to Rotoworld. Hilliard is recovering well and was cleared to practice a couple weeks ago. We don’t think Hilliard will start at flanker again in 2008, with Michael Clayton and Antonio Bryant knocking down the door, but he apparently could contribute out of the slot.

Mini-Camp Position Battles

From a fantasy football owner’s perspective, it may not seem like mini-camp means a whole lot. Many players are nursing minor injuries that won’t really affect them during the season, while other veterans actually elect to work out elsewhere - or in Tony Romo and Jason Taylor’s case - pursue other interests completely. But, there are a few position battles going on in mini-camps near you, which we believe will have an impact on fantasy football in 2008. Read more

Who Will Start Across From Galloway?

Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden recently told media that 36 year old WR Joey Galloway is guaranteed a starting spot at flanker in 2008. He then made it clear that Michael Clayton, Antonio Bryant, Dexter Jackson and Maurice Stovall will compete with 32 year old veteran Ike Hilliard for the other WR spot.

Clayton is 6′4″, and had a phenomenal rookie season back in 2004, but hasn’t done anything since. Bryant is coming off a year out of the NFL, and Stovall hasn’t done anything other than play special teams since entering the league in 2006. Dexter Jackson is a second round draft choice, who the team knows the least about - so he’s very intriguing.