Friday, November 30, 2012

Ask the Expert Question:Which current No. 2 running back would you most like to have on your roster for the upcoming fantasy playoffs, and why?

Which current No. 2 running back would you most like to have on your roster for the upcoming fantasy playoffs, and why?

It really comes down to do you want to handcuff your stud RB if he is not already on your roster or do you want to take a chance on a RB who might contribute to your fantasy team in the weeks to come? 

Assuming Knowshon Moreno, Jonathan Dwyer, Felix Jones and Marcel Reece are now considered the #1 RB on their teams for the rest of the season, and thus eliminating them from contention, I pick Bilal Powell or Daniel Thomas. Both have come on in recent weeks and may be the heir apparent at RB. Powell runs stronger than Greene for the JETS and yet got just goal line carries until recently. He has 23 carries the past two weeks for 82 yards and three TDs. Add in four receptions for another 31 yards and you have a great sleeper. In the same period Thomas has racked up 111 total yards (and 1 TD) on 22 touches. Both are moving in the right direction and have good shots at producing for the fantasy playoffs.


ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly at http://www.fantasyindex.com/ with answers to a new question posted Thursday morning.

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).


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, November 29, 2012

Week 13 In/Out/Sleepers updated for Thursday


Week 13

WX Issues:

TNF: NO @ ATL
SNF: PHI @ DAL
MNF: NYG @ WAS

PLAYING


New Starter

Chad Henne-JAX QB
Brady Quinn-KC QB
Ryan Lindley (Rookie)-AZ QB (if Kevin Kolb cannot go)
Colin Kaepernick-SF QB
Nick Foles-PHI QB
Knowshon Moreno DEN RB
Bryce Brown-PHI RB
Rashard Jennings JAX RB
Chris Wells-AZ RB
J Dwyer named as #1 RB in PIT


Expected to Play
Miles Austin
Greg Jennings
Darren McFadden
Antonio Brown
DeMarco Murray


Probable (it is getting to be that time of year where everyone is listed as Probable so I am only posting significant ones)





Questionable


Doubtful


Game Time Decision



Not Expected To Play
Ben Rothelisberger
Michael Vick
Jonathan Stewart (DTD)


OUT
Rob Gronkowski-4-6 weeks
Willis McGahee-6-8 weeks
MJD?
Arrelius Benn TB WR Out for Season
DeSean Jackson-OFS
Andre Brown NYG RB -OFS
J. Parmele JAX RB-OFS
Kendal Hunter SF RB-OFS




Watch
Percy Harvin
MJD
Demarco Murray-practiced Th
Mikel Leshoure rtns to practice Th
Jonathan Stewart
M VIck
AP
Cedric Benson
D McFadden
M Goodson
Ben Tate
Matt Forte
Ben Rothelisberger




Waiver Wire Pick Ups
QB
C. Batch
C Henne
Colin Kaepernick

RB
Ronnie Hillman-DEN RB
Knowshon Moreno-DEN RB
David Wilson NYG RB
DeAngelo Williams -CAR RB
William Powell AZ RB
LaMichel James SF RB
Brandon Jacobs SF RB
Bryce Brown-PHI RB
Rashard Jennings-JAX RB
Chris Wells-AZ RB

WR
Justin Blackmon
Damrius Johnson PHI 
Greg Salas PHI WR

TE
Brandon Myers
Merceded Lewis
Dallas Clark
L Paulson




Sleepers for Week 13
QB



RB


WR


TE


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

Week 13 Pick ems

Last week I was 8-8, (68-30-1 for the season). This week I see the following:



THU, NOV 29
Atlanta
SUN, DEC 2

Buffalo

Chicago

San Francisco

New England

NY Jets

Detroit

Green Bay

Houston

Carolina

Denver

Cleveland

San Diego

Pittsburgh

Sunday Night Game


Dallas

MON, DEC 3
NY Giants













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

 

 

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Colin Kaepernick to start for SF this week



Week 13

WX Issues:

TNF: NO @ ATL
SNF: PHI @ DAL
MNF: NYG @ WAS

PLAYING


New Starter

Chad Henne-JAX QB
Brady Quinn-KC QB
Ryan Lindley (Rookie)-AZ QB (if Kevin Kolb cannot go)
Colin Kaepernick-SF QB
Nick Foles-PHI QB
Knowshon Moreno DEN RB
Bryce Brown-PHI RB
Rashard Jennings JAX RB
Chris Wells-AZ RB
J Dwyer named as #1 RB in PIT


Expected to Play
Miles Austin
Greg Jennings
Darren McFadden
Antonio Brown


Probable (it is getting to be that time of year where everyone is listed as Probable so I am only posting significant ones)





Questionable


Doubtful


Game Time Decision



Not Expected To Play
Ben Rothelisberger
Michael Vick
Jonathan Stewart (DTD)


OUT
Rob Gronkowski-4-6 weeks
Willis McGahee-6-8 weeks
MJD?
Arrelius Benn TB WR Out for Season
DeSean Jackson-OFS
Andre Brown NYG RB -OFS
J. Parmele JAX RB-OFS
Kendal Hunter SF RB-OFS




Watch
Percy Harvin
MJD
Demarco Murray
Jonathan Stewart
M VIck
AP
Cedric Benson
D McFadden
M Goodson
Ben Tate
Matt Forte
Ben Rothelisberger




Waiver Wire Pick Ups
QB
C. Batch
C Henne
Colin Kaepernick

RB
Ronnie Hillman-DEN RB
Knowshon Moreno-DEN RB
David Wilson NYG RB
DeAngelo Williams -CAR RB
William Powell AZ RB
LaMichel James SF RB
Brandon Jacobs SF RB
Bryce Brown-PHI RB
Rashard Jennings-JAX RB
Chris Wells-AZ RB

WR
Justin Blackmon
Damrius Johnson PHI 
Greg Salas PHI WR

TE
Brandon Myers
Merceded Lewis
Dallas Clark
L Paulson




Sleepers for Week 13
QB



RB


WR


TE


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

Week 13 In/Out/Sleepers and Busts


Week 13

WX Issues:

TNF: NO @ ATL
SNF: PHI @ DAL
MNF: NYG @ WAS

PLAYING


New Starter

Chad Henne-JAX QB
Brady Quinn-KC QB
Ryan Lindley (Rookie)-AZ QB (if Kevin Kolb cannot go)
Colin Kaepernick decision by mid week on ..Alex Smith--SF QB (TBD))
Nick Foles-PHI QB
Knowshon Moreno DEN RB
Bryce Brown-PHI RB
Rashard Jennings JAX RB
Chris Wells-AZ RB
J Dwyer named as #1 RB in PIT


Expected to Play
Miles Austin
Greg Jennings
Darren McFadden
Antonio Brown


Probable (it is getting to be that time of year where everyone is listed as Probable so I am only posting significant ones)





Questionable


Doubtful


Game Time Decision



Not Expected To Play
Ben Rothelisberger
Michael Vick
Jonathan Stewart (DTD)


OUT
Rob Gronkowski-4-6 weeks
Willis McGahee-6-8 weeks
MJD?
Arrelius Benn TB WR Out for Season
DeSean Jackson-OFS
Andre Brown NYG RB -OFS
J. Parmele JAX RB-OFS
Kendal Hunter SF RB-OFS




Watch
Percy Harvin
MJD
Demarco Murray
Jonathan Stewart
M VIck
AP
Cedric Benson
D McFadden
M Goodson
Ben Tate
Matt Forte
Ben Rothelisberger




Waiver Wire Pick Ups
QB
C. Batch
C Henne
Colin Kaepernick

RB
Ronnie Hillman-DEN RB
Knowshon Moreno-DEN RB
David Wilson NYG RB
DeAngelo Williams -CAR RB
William Powell AZ RB
LaMichel James SF RB
Brandon Jacobs SF RB
Bryce Brown-PHI RB
Rashard Jennings-JAX RB
Chris Wells-AZ RB

WR
Justin Blackmon
Damrius Johnson PHI 
Greg Salas PHI WR

TE
Brandon Myers
Merceded Lewis
Dallas Clark
L Paulson




Sleepers for Week 13
QB



RB


WR


TE


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

FFGuidebook.com results for week 12




Week 12 results..


Summary:
Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC Team 1): Win, 11th overall
Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC Team 2): Loss, 10th overall


Local League: Win, 7-5, 5th overall


Pro Football Fantasy Football Magazine PPR Experts: Win, 6-6
Pro Football Fantasy Football Magazine Experts: Win, 5-7

Draft Master Leagues

Pros vs Joes:    Win, 5th in league, 36st overall/132 teams
FFPC $77      Win, 2nd place total points
Fantasy Index Magazine Experts League:  Loss, 10th overall
Fantasy Index Magazine Experts Auction League:  Loss, 3rd overall

For the week                                                          6-3

For the year.......                                                   67-63


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