Week 8 Pick'ems

Week 7 results were great. I hit on 11 of 13 for 85 confidence points.  Hit on one of my two upsets-way to go OAK.

Week 8 Ranked in order of confidence so 13 points for most confidant prediction. Point spread in ().

SEA (16) over TB
GB (10.5) over CHI
DAL (10.5) over MIN
NO (6) over NYJ
NE (6.5) over PIT
CAR (7.5) over ATL
KC (3) over BUF
OAK (2.5) over PHI
IND (2.5) over HOU
SD (1) over WAS
TEN (3) over STL

UPSETS
CLE over BAL (2.5)
MIA over CIN (3)

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/

FFGuidebook.com Week 8 Results

Leagues:
-Wins in Bold
-Ranking in Total Points (TP)
-Money League first, Expert League next, local leagues last

High Stakes Leagues


-FootballGuys.com Players Championship (FPC)-Loss 3-5 8th in TP

-FFPC $250 Auction League- Win, 5th place TP (not a H2H league but Total Points (TP) only)

-National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC)- Loss, 6-2, 5th in TP

-Fantasy Football World Championship (FFWC) Qualifier- Loss, 5-3, 5th TP

-FFPC $77- Loss, 8th place TP

Expert Leagues

-Fantasy Football Pro Forecast PPR Experts League- Win, 5-3, 4h TP

-Fantasy Football Index Auction- Win, 9th in TP (but falling behind in TP?)

-Fantasy Football Pro Forecast Mock Experts League (Non-PPR) Win 4-4, 3rd in TP (4 losses and I am the third highest scoring team in the league???)


-Pros vs Joes (Sponsored by the Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC)) Mutant Division- Win, 7th Place TP (I consider it a win in a TP league if I score more than half of the teams in the league)

-Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) Bob Harris League- Loss, 5-3, 2nd in TP!

Local Leagues

-Local League- Win 6-2, 4th of 14 in TP

-USAFE League- Win 4-4. 6th out of 10 teams in Total Points.



7-5 but only 1-5 in the money leagues not good!

For the year I am 54-42.

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/

Week 8 In/Out from Sunday AM DeMarco Murray out/Jimmy Graham in

Week 8 2013 (Bye: BAL, CHI, HOU, IND, SD and TEN)



SNF: GB @ MIN

MNF: SEA @ STL

Weather Issues
SF vs Jax (in London)-High winds 20-25 Gusting to 40 MPH, rain shower late

 

New Starter

Mike Vick PHI QB
T Lewis BUF QB
C Ponder MIN QB
Keenum HOU QB
Jake Locker TEN QB
Chad Henne JAX QB

Kellen Clemmons STL QB
Jason Campbell CLE QB
A Ellington/S Taylor/ R Williams AZ RBBC

Playing
Danny Amendola
D Bowe
J Graham
Cecil Shorts
Justin Blackmon

Probable (only new Probables show here)
Reggie Bush
Steven Jackson



Questionable (50/50)
Brandon Bolden
J Edelman





Doubtful (25% chance of playing)
James Jones

OUT

CJ Spiller
Demarco Murray
Nick Foles
Miles Austin
R Mendenhall
Brandon Jacobs
Roddy White
Jason Snelling
Santonio Holmes
Sam Bradford-OFS
Reggie Wayne-OFS
Ronnie Hillman
Nate Burleson
Jay Cutler-4-6 weeks
David Wilson
R Cobb
J Finley-4-6 wks
Josh Freeman
Nick Foles
EJ Manuel
M Schaub
S Greene
Marcus Wheaton 
Leon Washington

Waiver wire adds
QB
J Locker
G Smith
K Clemens

RB
Peyton Hillis
Mike Tolbert
Mike James (player TNF)
A Brown
J Stewart
S Vereen
CJ Anderson-DEN
J Starks

WR
Jarret Boykins GB
Marvin Jones CIN
A Dobson
K Durham
L Brazill IND
DHB
C beasley
J Kerkley




TE
A Quarless
J Cumberland
T Wright 
J Reed
Dennis Pita (wk 12/13)
Z Miller
R Housler
A Fasano

K
G Hartley
N Folk

Def
MIA
NO
IND
PHI

Sleepers for Week 

QB
Eli Manning
Andy Dalton
B Roethlisberger

RB
Eddie Lacy
LeVon Bell
A Ellington
Pierre Thomas
Roy Helu


WR
Pierre Gracon
Harry Douglas
Reuben Randle
Denarius Moore
Golden Tate

TE
Jordan Reed-WAS
Heath Miller
Charles Clay


K
Ryan Succup
Kai Forbath
Mike Nugent


Def
NO
OAK
PHI

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/

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Week 8 Add/drops

Week 8 2013 (Bye: BAL, CHI, HOU, IND, SD and TEN)

Waiver wire adds
QB
J Locker
G Smith
K Clemens
C Palmer
Mike Glennon

RB
Peyton Hillis
Mike Tolbert
Mike James (player TNF)
A Brown
J Stewart
S Vereen
CJ Anderson-DEN
J Starks

WR
Jarret Boykins GB
Marvin Jones CIN
A Dobson
K Durham
L Brazill IND
DHB
C beasley
J Kerkley
Riley Cooper




TE
A Quarless
J Cumberland
T Wright 
J Reed
Dennis Pita (wk 12/13)
Z Miller
R Housler
A Fasano

K
G Hartley
N Folk
M Bryant

Def
MIA
NO
IND
PHI
NYJ


DROPS
Sam Bradford
R Wayne
N Foles
Jay Cutler-although he could be back for FF playoffs
J Finley
A Pettis
L Blount
J Freeman
Miles Austin
C Givens
R Broyles
J Snelling
R Jennings
M Brown
M Schuab
K Britt
B Nyers
D Richardson
B Weeden
O Daniels

Sleepers for Week 

QB
Eli Manning
Andy Dalton
B Roethlisberger

RB
Eddie Lacy
LeVon Bell
A Ellington
Pierre Thomas
Roy Helu


WR
Pierre Gracon
Harry Douglas
Reuben Randle
Denarius Moore
Golden Tate

TE
Jordan Reed-WAS
Heath Miller
Charles Clay


K
Ryan Succup
Kai Forbath
Mike Nugent


Def
NO
OAK
PHI

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/

Week 8 In/Out, Waiver pickups, Sleepers-Updated

Week 8 2013 (Bye: BAL, CHI, HOU, IND, SD and TEN)



SNF: GB @ MIN

MNF: SEA @ STL

No weather issues to report!

 

New Starter

Mike Vick PHI QB
T Lewis BUF QB
C Ponder MIN QB
Keenum HOU QB
Jake Locker TEN QB
Chad Henne JAX QB

Kellen Clemmons STL QB
Jason Campbell CLE QB
A Ellington/S Taylor/ R Williams AZ RBBC

Expected to Play
Lance Dunbar
Justin Blackmon
Lance Moor

Probable (only new Probables show here)
Reggie Bush
Steven Jackson



Questionable (50/50)
Brandon Bolden
J Edelman
D Bowe
Jimmy Graham
Miles Austin
Demarco Murray
D Amendola



Doubtful (25% chance of playing)
James Jones
CJ Spiller
Mendenhall
Brandon Jacobs

Game Time Decision
Dwayne Bowe
J Graham
CJ Spiller

Not Expected To Play

Mendenhall

OUT

Roddy White
Jason Snelling
Santonio Holmes
Sam Bradford-OFS
Reggie Wayne-OFS
Ronnie Hillman
Nate Burleson
Jay Cutler-4-6 weeks
David Wilson
R Cobb
J Finley-4-6 wks
Josh Freeman
Nick Foles
EJ Manuel
M Schaub
S Greene
Marcus Wheaton 
Leon Washington

Waiver wire adds
QB
J Locker
G Smith
K Clemens

RB
Peyton Hillis
Mike Tolbert
Mike James (player TNF)
A Brown
J Stewart
S Vereen
CJ Anderson-DEN
J Starks

WR
Jarret Boykins GB
Marvin Jones CIN
A Dobson
K Durham
L Brazill IND
DHB
C beasley
J Kerkley




TE
A Quarless
J Cumberland
T Wright 
J Reed
Dennis Pita (wk 12/13)
Z Miller
R Housler
A Fasano

K
G Hartley
N Folk

Def
MIA
NO
IND
PHI

Sleepers for Week 

QB
Eli Manning
Andy Dalton
B Roethlisberger

RB
Eddie Lacy
LeVon Bell
A Ellington
Pierre Thomas
Roy Helu


WR
Pierre Gracon
Harry Douglas
Reuben Randle
Denarius Moore
Golden Tate

TE
Jordan Reed-WAS
Heath Miller
Charles Clay


K
Ryan Succup
Kai Forbath
Mike Nugent


Def
NO
OAK
PHI

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/

Ask the Expert: A number of big names have sustained season-ending or long-term injuries in recent weeks. Pick one fill-in player that you believe will be a fantasy star as a replacement, and say why.

A number of big names have sustained season-ending or long-term injuries in recent weeks. Pick one fill-in player that you believe will be a fantasy star as a replacement, and say why.

Mike James TB RB. He may not be better than Doug Martin but opportunity is a big part of the equation towards success. Martin is out indefinitely and I would not be surprised if he misses the rest of the season with his torn shoulder. James will get most of the touches and looks to be a decent low end RB2. 

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