Friday, August 31, 2012

Ask the Expert Question:Name one mid- to late-round player you would like to have on every fantasy team this year. Why?


Name one mid- to late-round player you would like to have on every fantasy team this year. Why?


Justin Blackmon, WR JAX, is an early 9th round pick (12-team draft) and continues to move up cheat sheets. I like him so much I am willing to reach a round and draft this WR35 in the 8th round. Jacksonville traded up to draft him this year and that means the rookie is meant to play. He joins a Jaguars team in desperate need of WR help.  Laurent Robinson can provide the short over-the-middle catches and Blackmon will get the deep balls if his QB can get some time in the pocket. You have to admit QB Blaine Gabbert had an impressive preseason. I like Blackmon for his upside with little down side (60/800/8 TDs).

One note of caution, he does have some off-the-field issues and may face a suspension at some point this season of 1-2 games. On the plus side, he seems to be a grounded individual , i.e. not a diva, so that helps his work ethic.

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Sam Hendricks is the author of Fantasy Football Guidebook, Fantasy Football Tips, Fantasy Football Basics and Fantasy Football Almanac 2012, all available at his website, http://www.ffguidebook.com/, at all major bookstores, and at http://www.amazon.com/. He is a 20+ year fantasy football veteran who regularly participates in the National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC) and finished 7th and 16th overall (out of 228 top players) in the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC).





Fantasy Football Almanac 2012: The Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635135


Other books from Extra Point Press:

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650


Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669


Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) 
www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070


Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Top 12 TE for NFL/Fantasy Football 2012 in a Non PPR league


TE 
Jimmy Graham-NO/6 (1.05)  (TE1-most likely to repeat!)
2 Rob Gronkowski-NE/9 (01.09) (Looks to be losing balls to A Hernandez)
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3 Aaron Hernandez-NE/9 (2.11) 
4 Antonio Gates-SD/7 (2.09)
5 Vernon Davis-SF/9 (4.11)
6 Jermichael Finley-GB/10 (4.12)-concussion, thigh (Watch out for DJ Williams)
7 Tony Gonzalez-ATL/7 (7.03) ATL will throw more

-----------------------------------------Tier 2 TE2 from here
8 Brent Celek-PHI/7 (8.05) My sleeper pick!
9 Jason Witten-DAL/5 (6-7th)-Spleen, could miss opener or more
10 Fred Davis-WAS/10 (7.04)      Quiet camp           
11 Brandon Pettigrew-DET/5 (6.04)
12 Owen Daniels-HOU/8 (9.02)

Top 20 RBs for 2012 Non PPR League


RB

1 Arian Foster-HOU/8
2 Ray Rice-BAL/8
3 LeSean McCoy-PHI/7 TD regression,
--------------------------------------Tier 1
4 Chris Johnson-TEN/11  GREAT! Top 5
5 Darren McFadden-OAK/5 missed 16 of 44g
6 Matt Forte-CHI/6 (1.10)
7 Demarco Murray-DAL/5 (1.11) DAL OL terrible; more GL carries; top10
8 Jamaal Charles-KC/7  (2.04) only 25, best season was w 10 touches/gm (250)
9 Steven Jackson-STL/9 (2.12) Better than Rb12
10 Marshawn Lynch-SEA/11  (3.02)
11 Fred Jackson-BUF/8 (3.11)
12 A. Bradshaw-NYG/11 (4.01) hand injury, xrays negative
-------------------------------------Tier 2
13 M.J. Drew-JAX/6 {Holdout} (2.07)
14 Adrian Peterson-MIN/11  (2.10)
15 Ryan Mathews-SD/7 (2.06) (out 4-6 wks; wk 4 rtn, clavicle)
16T. Richardson-CLE/10 ® (3.06) (knee, eased back 2-4 wks; tough schedule)
17 Doug Martin-TB/5 (4.03) OT injury
18 Frank Gore-SF/9 (4.10) RBBC
----------------------------------------Tier 3
19 Reggie Bush-MIA/7 (4.06)
20 Michael Turner-ATL/7 (4.09)
21 Darren Sproles-NO/6 (2.05)
22 BGE-CIN/8 (6.01)


Look for my Fantasy Football Player Rankings 2012 from Sam Hendricks.


Fantasy Football Almanac 2012: The Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635135


Other books from Extra Point Press:


Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) 
www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693

Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070

Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100

Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097