Sunday, September 29, 2013

Week 4 In/Out


Week 4 2013



London MIN-PIT
SNF: NE @ ATL
MNF: MIA @ NO






New Starter


Mike Glennon TB (Josh Freeman benched)
Matt Flynn OAK (Pryor out)
Matt Cassel MIN QB
Blaine Gabbert back at JAX QB
Jason Snelling/ J. Rodegrs ATL RB
Hoyer CLE QB
Ryan Broyles-DET WR
Terrance Williams DAL WR 2 (Miles Austin out)





IN
Le Von Bell
Vincent Jackson
Mike Williams
Andre Johnson
Reggie Bush
Ray Rice





Probable (only new Probables show here)




Questionable


Doubtful


Game Time Decision
Danny Amendola
Vernon Davis


Not Expected To Play







OUT

Nate Burleson DET WR
Luke Stocker TB TE OFS
Brandon Weeden
Steven Jackson STL RB
Marques Goodwin BUF WR 4-6 wks
Jacoby Jones BAL WR 4-6 wks
Mark Sanchez IR designated to return (week 11)

Shonn Greene TEN RB (out a few more weeks)

David Ausbery-OAK TE (if he is still on your roster my sympathies)
Miles Austin
Ahmad Bradshaw
Chris Ivory
Malcolm Floyd
Gronk
Danny Amendola

Waiver wire addsQB
EJ Manuel 
Hoyer CLE
Mike Glennon TB

RB
Brandon Bolden
Jason Snelling
I Pead


WR

D Avery
J Avant
D Bess


TE

Jordan Reed
Heath Miller



K

David Akers

Def
KC





Sleepers for Week 

QB

Rothlisberger

RB
DeMarco Murray


WR

Antoine Brown
Cecil Shorts




TE

Charles CLay




K

Blair Walsh


Def
TB










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/

Friday, September 27, 2013

Ask the Expert: What is the luckiest or unluckiest fantasy win/loss you can remember ever having?


What is the luckiest or unluckiest fantasy win/loss you can remember ever having?

Thanks for asking-now I can relive the misery of November 26, 2007 all over again. MIA at PIT on Monday Night Football in week 12 for the championship game of the World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF). I need Heath Miller to score something like 1.8 fantasy points. We are talking about one catch and 8 yards-60 minutes to catch ONE PASS! Heinz Field had new sod and a daylong rainstorm all formed the perfect storm (excuse the pun) to prevent me from being the champ as PIT won 3-0 on a FG with 17 seconds left. I watched $5000 slip away as Heath was not even targeted. Never again in his career has he played and not caught a pass.  




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 and Fantasy Football Basics , 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), Fantasy Football World Championship (FFWC) 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, September 26, 2013

Week 4 NFL Game Pick'ems from FFGuidebook.com

Ranked in order of confidence so 15 points for NO over MIA. Point spread in ().


NO (+6.5) over MIA
IND (+8) over JAX
DEN (+10.5) over PHI (I like PHI as a long shot to upset so not putting them highest confidence)
KC (+4.5) over NYG
TEN (+3.5) over NYJ
CIN (+4.5) over CLE
BAL (+3.5) over BUF
SF (+3) over STL
DET (+3) over CHI
SEA (+3) over HOU
TB (+2.5) over AZ
WAS (+3) over OAK

Upsets
NE over ATL (+2)
MIN over PIT (+2)
SD over DAL (+1)






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/

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Week 4 In/Out, Sleepers and Waiver Wire-J Freeman benched


Week 4 2013


TNF: SF @ STL
London MIN-PIT
SNF: NE @ ATL
MNF: MIA @ NO

WX Issues:





New Starter

Mike Glennon TB (Josh Freeman benched)
Jason Snelling/ J. Rodegrs ATL RB
Hoyer CLE QB
Ryan Broyles-DET WR











Probable (only new Probables show here)




Questionable


Doubtful


Game Time Decision
Danny Amendola
Vernon Davis


Not Expected To Play







OUT

Nate Burleson DET WR
Luke Stocker TB TE OFS
Brandon Weeden
Steven Jackson STL RB
Marques Goodwin BUF WR 4-6 wks
Jacoby Jones BAL WR 4-6 wks
Mark Sanchez IR designated to return (week 11)

Shonn Greene TEN RB (out a few more weeks)

David Ausbery-OAK TE (if he is still on your roster my sympathies)

Waiver wire addsQB
EJ Manuel 
Hoyer CLE
Mike Glennon TB

RB
Brandon Bolden
Jason Snelling
I Pead


WR

D Avery
J Avant
D Bess


TE

Jordan Reed
Heath Miller



K

David Akers

Def
KC





Sleepers for Week 

QB




RB




WR





TE






K




Def










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/

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

FFGuidebook.com Results from Week 3


Leagues:
-Wins in Bold
-Ranking in Total Points (TP)

-Fantasy Football Pro Forecast PPR Experts League- Loss, 1-2

-Fantasy Football Index Auction- Loss, 9th in TP

-Fantasy Football Pro Forecast Mock Experts League (Non-PPR) Win 1-2, 4th in TP though

-Fantasy Football World Championship (FFWC) Qualifier- Win, 2-1, 6th TP

-Pros vs Joes (Sponsored by the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC)) Mutant Division- Win, 4th Place TP

-FFPC $77- Loss, 8th place TP

-Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Bob Harris League- Loss 1-2, 4th in TP

-National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC)- Win, 3-0, 4th in TP

-FootballGuys.com Players Championship (FPC)-Win 2-1, 8th in TP

-FFPC $250 Auction League- Loss, 2nd place TP (not a H2H league but Total Points (TP) only)

-Local League- Win 1-2, 8th of 14 in TP

-USAFE League- Loss 1-2. 7th out of 10 teams in Total Points.

Overall this week a flat 6-6 and lost some ground in the total points (TP) stat.

For the year I am 17-19.









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/

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Updated In/Out Sleeper Info for Week 3 Fantasy Football


Week 3 2013


SNF: CHI @ PIT
MNF: OAK @ DEN

WX Issues:
ATL @ MIA --Chance of Thunderstorms
JAX @ SEA --Rain

IN
Larry Fitz
Mendenhall
G Bernard but limited touches?

OUT
Reggie Bush
Kai Forbath
Eddie Lacy
Fred Davis
Gronk
D Amendola
Leon Washington
Kenjon Barner
Ryan Williams
Ray Rice
Malcolm Floyd
Brandon Weeden
Mark Ingram


New Starter
T. Pryor-OAK QB
Geno Smith-NYJ QB
Chad Henne-JAX QB
Jason Campbell-CLE QB
Bernard Pierce-BAL RB
Jason Snelling/ J. Rodegrs ATL RB
Trent Richardson-IND RB (Traded from CLE)
Willis McGahee-CLE RB (added after traded)
Brian Broyles-DET WR
James Starks GB RB
Joique Bell-DET RB
Jordan Reed WAS TE (Davis Questionable)
Justin Forsett/JordanTodman if MJD does not play or if he does...
Zach Sudfeld NE TE
Keenan Allen SD WR
Andre Ellington AZ RB (Mendy banged up)
Rob Housler AZ TE (back from injury)
Heath Miller PIT TE (back from injury)









Probable (only new Probables show here)
Wes Welker
Eric Decker
Zach Sudfeld NE TE
Bilal Powell NYJ RB



Questionable
Reggie Bush
MJD
Rashad Mendenhall AZ RB
Julio Jones ATL WR
Roddy White ATL WR
Mike Wallace MIA WR
Larry Fitzgerald AZ WR
Leonard Hankerson WAS WR
Mark Ingram NO RB
Leon Washington NE RB
Brandon Bolden NE RB
Fred Davis WAS TE
Vernon Davis SF TE
Garrett Graham HOU TE
Kai Forbath WAS K

Doubtful
Danny Amendola NE WR
Ray Rice
Rob Gronkowski NE TE

Game Time Decision
Reggie Bush


Not Expected To Play

Ray Rice BAL RB (out until week 5?)
Le Von Bell PIT RB (week 6 rtn?)
Gronk 50/50
Mark Ingram NO RB
Blane Gabbert JAX QB
Brandon Weeden CLE QB

Mercedes Lewis JAX TE





OUT


Eddie Lacy GB RB
Steven Jackson STL RB
Marques Goodwin BUF WR 4-6 wks
Jacoby Jones BAL WR 4-6 wks
Mark Sanchez IR designated to return (week 11)
Malcolm Floyd-SD WR
Shonn Greene TEN RB (out a few more weeks)

David Ausbery-OAK TE (if he is still on your roster my sympathies)







Sleepers for Week 

QB


Andy Dalton
Sam Bradford

RB

Joique Bell
Darren Sproles
Knowshnon Moreno
Bernard Pierce


WR


Julinan Edelman
Eddie Royal
Nate Burleson
Josh Gordon


TE


Jared Cook
Brandon Myers
Zach Sudfled NE



K


Blair Walsh MIN
David Akers DET

Def

MIN
BUF








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/

Early In/Out, Sleeper info for Week 3


Week 3 2013


SNF: CHI @ PIT
MNF: OAK @ DEN

WX Issues:
ATL @ MIA --Chance of Thunderstorms
JAX @ SEA --Rain

PLAYING


New Starter
T. Pryor-OAK QB
Geno Smith-NYJ QB
Chad Henne-JAX QB
Jason Campbell-CLE QB
Bernard Pierce-BAL RB
Jason Snelling/ J. Rodegrs ATL RB
Trent Richardson-IND RB (Traded from CLE)
Willis McGahee-CLE RB (added after traded)
Brian Broyles-DET WR
James Starks GB RB
Joique Bell-DET RB
Jordan Reed WAS TE (Davis Questionable)



In



Probable (only new Probables show here)
Wes Welker
Eric Decker



Questionable
Reggie Bush
MJD
Rashad Mendenhall AZ RB
Julio Jones ATL WR
Roddy White ATL WR
Mike Wallace MIA WR
Larry Fitzgerald AZ WR
Leonard Hankerson WAS WR
Mark Ingram NO RB
Leon Washington NE RB
Fred Davis WAS TE
Vernon Davis SF TE
Garrett Graham HOU TE
Kai Forbath WAS K

Doubtful


Game Time Decision
Reggie Bush


Not Expected To Play

Ray Rice BAL RB (out until week 5?)
Le Von Bell PIT RB (week 6 rtn?)
Gronk 50/50
Blane Gabbert JAX QB
Brandon Weeden CLE QB
Malcolm Floyd-SD WR
Mercedes Lewis JAX TE





OUT


Eddie Lacy GB RB
Steven Jackson STL RB
Marques Goodwin BUF WR 4-6 wks
Jacoby Jones BAL WR 4-6 wks
Mark Sanchez IR designated to return (week 11)

Shonn Greene TEN RB (out a few more weeks)

David Ausbery-OAK TE (if he is still on your roster my sympathies)







Sleepers for Week 

QB


Andy Dalton
Sam Bradford

RB

Joique Bell
Darren Sproles
Knowshnon Moreno
Bernard Pierce


WR


Julinan Edelman
Eddie Royal
Nate Burleson
Josh Gordon


TE


Jared Cook
Brandon Myers



K


Blair Walsh MIN
David Akers DET

Def

MIN
BUF








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/