Ask the Expert Question (from Fantasy Index Magazine): Which training camp battle will you be paying the most attention to this preseason?

Fantasy Football Index Magazine "Ask the Expert" Question for the Week: Which training camp battle will you be paying the most attention to this preseason?

Most will say C.J Spiller and Fred Jackson at RB in BUF. However, while the QB and RB situations in BUF (and CLE) are tempting, I am most interested in the RB battle in SEA. Justin Forsett seems to be the early favorite, but Leon Washington has the “right stuff” if he can recover from knee surgery. He is explosive and has a 4.8 YPC average in his four short years in the NFL. Now that he finally has moved away from the Thomas Jones shadow, he is sure to want to prove that the highest paid RB in SEA ($2.45 million) is worth it. And this is one battle that could last all preseason with the winner getting a ton of carries in a Pete Carroll offensive juggernaut.

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 2010, 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 World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF), 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).

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Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

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Draft results from 2010 Pros vs Joes FFPC Challenge

I am a Pro in the 7th Division-Charles Jeffersons Z-28s
The draft was held Thursday, July 29th, 9:00 pm EST

Here is my team

QB
Matt Ryan ATL 8 (10.01)
Alex Smith SFO 9 (12.01)
Matt Hasselbeck SEA 5 (13.12) (Debated Josh Freeman TB QB-in hindsight I wish I had taken a younger QB3 in Freeman)

RB
Knowshon MorenoDEN 9 (3.12)
Ryan Grant GNB 10 (4.01)
Ronnie Brown MIA 5 (6.01) (Debated Zach Miller TE OAK-regretting this now)
Fred Jackson BUF 6 (8.01)
Darren Sproles SDG 10 (9.12) (Debated going QB2 with Mcnabb and Palmer availabe-may regret this too!)
Correll Buckhalter DEN 9 (16.01)
Brandon Jackson GNB 10 (18.01)

WR
Larry Fitzgerald ARI 6 (1.12)
Michael Crabtree SFO 9 (5.12)
Mike Wallace PIT 5 (7.12)
Jerricho Cotchery NYJ 7 (11.12)
Devin Thomas WAS 9 (14.01)
Nate Washington TEN 9 (17.12)
Joshua Cribbs CLE 8 (20.01)
Malcolm Kelly WAS 9 (26.01) (Or Ramses Barden NYG WR-only time will tell)

TE
Antonio Gates SDG 10 (2.01)
Bo Scaife TEN 9 (15.12)

K
David Buehler DAL 4 (22.01)
Steven Hauschka ATL 8 (23.12)
Nick Folk NYJ 7 (24.01)

DEF
Miami Dolphins MIA 5 (19.12)
Arizona Cardinals ARI 6 (21.12)
Kansas City Chiefs KAN 4 (25.12)


OVERALL
Started strong but not securing a third TE ( I waited due to owning A Gates but it was too late as I grabbed Bo Scaife and the remaining TEs were on the same bye week as Gates) and a weak QB3 may be my downfall


Here are my opponents listed by Draft Order:
1. Richard Dunn - AZRich
2. Dave Zoll - RotoPicks.com
3. Jeff Gill - Fish
4. Roy Daniel - RotoExperts.com
5. Jason sternberg - Cinderella Story
6. James Hatfield - HattyWaiverWireGuru.com
7. Scott Brown - NJ Show
8. Ryan Schoon - Pigskin Addiction.com
9. Dale Messina - Redneck Teabaggers
10. Cory Bonini - KFFL.com
11. Ed Nolan - Gridiron Irishmen
12. Sam Hendricks - FFGuidebook.com

The 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge concept is simple. Take a group of hard core FFPC fantasy players (the Joes) and pit them against a contingent of fantasy industry experts (the Pros). There are 96 teams participating (half pros and half Joes). The overall field is divided into 8 separate 'Divisions'. Each division of 12 conducts their own draft. All teams drafted are tossed into one master league to compete. The highest scoring team across all divisions is crowned the 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge Champion. One team wins, period.

The scoring system is of course the signature FFPC scoring (with 1.5 points per catch for TE). FFPC also uses dual flx positions and action scoring where any TD scored by a player counts. So all those kickoff and punt return TDs matter now.

It's a DraftExperts format which is essentially a "Best Ball" league where the system automatically fills out your weekly roster with your best performing players at each position. No waiver wire moves or setting of lineups by the participants. Once you draft your team of 26 players, you're administrative duties are done for the year. Just monitor the leaderboard as the year goes on.

What do they win? Originally it was just bragging rights with a claim to the title of the 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge Champion. But we now have tons of prizes or bounties on the table including my offerings:
1) FFGuidebook is offering a copy of "Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football" to any Joe that wins their Division.

Also, offering
2) a choice of either a copy of "Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting" or "Fantasy Baseball for Beginners" to any Joe (that blows) and comes in last in their division (since baseball may be better suited to their skills).

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $9.95...10% off the cover price of $10.95

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

2010 FFPC Pros vs Joe's Challenge draft is tonight at 9 pm EST. Watch live!

2010 FFPC Pro's vs Joe's Challenge

I am a Pro in the 7th Division-Charles Jeffersons Z-28s
The draft is tonight Thursday, July 29th, 9:00 pm EST

Watch it live online at:
http://leagues.myffpc.com/football/football-live-draft.php?LID=73924&UID=fantasyfootball&INPROG=1&X=89519

Here is the draft order;

Draft Order:
1. Richard Dunn - AZRich
2. Dave Zoll - RotoPicks.com
3. Jeff Gill - Fish
4. Roy Daniel - RotoExperts.com
5. Jason sternberg - Cinderella Story
6. James Hatfield - HattyWaiverWireGuru.com
7. Scott Brown - NJ Show
8. Ryan Schoon - Pigskin Addiction.com
9. Dale Messina - Redneck Teabaggers
10. Cory Bonini - KFFL.com
11. Ed Nolan - Gridiron Irishmen
12. Sam Hendricks - FFGuidebook.com

The 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge concept is simple. Take a group of hard core FFPC fantasy players (the Joes) and pit them against a contingent of fantasy industry experts (the Pros). There are 96 teams participating (half pros and half Joes). The overall field is divided into 8 separate 'Divisions'. Each division of 12 conducts their own draft. All teams drafted are tossed into one master league to compete. The highest scoring team across all divisions is crowned the 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge Champion. One team wins, period.

The scoring system is of course the signature FFPC scoring (with 1.5 points per catch for TE). FFPC also uses dual flx positions and action scoring where any TD scored by a player counts. So all those kickoff and punt return TDs matter now.

It's a DraftExperts format which is essentially a "Best Ball" league where the system automatically fills out your weekly roster with your best performing players at each position. No waiver wire moves or setting of lineups by the participants. Once you draft your team of 26 players, you're administrative duties are done for the year. Just monitor the leaderboard as the year goes on.

What do they win? Originally it was just bragging rights with a claim to the title of the 2010 FFPC Pros vs Joes Draft Challenge Champion. But we now have tons of prizes or bounties on the table including my offerings:
1) FFGuidebook is offering a copy of "Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football" to any Joe that wins their Division.

Also, they are offering
2) a choice of either a copy of "Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting" or "Fantasy Baseball for Beginners" to any Joe (that blows) and comes in last in their division (since baseball may be better suited to their skills).

Bold Predictions in Fantasy Football Pro Forecast magazine

My predictions and rankings are in the annual Fantasy Football Pro Forecast magazine this year.

One of the articles is entitled "Bold Predictions".

Remember these were made in May!

Fantasy MVP Peyton Manning

Fantasy Flop Thomas Jones (but if drafted late can be value)

Fantasy Surprise Jay Cutler

1st Round Bust Ray Rice

Top Fantasy Rookie Ryan Mathews

Comeback Player of the Year Matt Jones (although T.O going to CIN hurts this)

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Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $9.95...10% off the cover price of $10.95

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

8 of 16 Top Selling Amazon books in Fantasy Sports are from Sam Hendricks

Amazon's current Best Selling Books in the Fantasy Sports category are as follows:

1. Fantasy Football Almanac 2010-paperback by Sam Hendricks
2. Fantasy Football Guidebook-kindle version by Sam Hendricks ($9.95)


4. Fantasy Football Tips- kindle version by Sam Hendricks ($8.75)
5. Fantasy Football Guidebook 2nd Ed pb by Sam Hendricks ($17.95)
7. Fantasy Football Tips -paperback by Sam Hendricks ($9.85)
9. Fantasy Football Player Rankings and Cheat Sheets 2010 from Sam Hendricks -
kindle version by Sam Hendricks ($2.99)
http://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Football-Rankings-Hendricks-ebook/dp/B003WUYTSE/ref=pd_ts_b_9?ie=UTF8&s=books

15. Fantasy Football Almanac 2010-kindle version by Sam Hendricks ($8.75)
16. Fantasy Football Basics paperback by Sam Hendricks ($9.85)



Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $9.95...10% off the cover price of $10.95

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

Could T.O be heading to CIN? Palmer with T.O and Ocho as weapons?

Just rumors right now that Ochocino is spreading himself. But if T.O were to go to CIN can you imagine how much of a jump that would mean to Carson Palmer at QB. Many are doubting his arm strength after seeing him tail off the 2nd half of the season last year. Current ADP has Palmer at 100 (9.04) in non PPR leagues and 115 (10.07) in PPR leagues at about 15th oveall in QBs.


Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $9.95...10% off the cover price of $10.95


Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)

Fantasy Football Basics author Sam Hendricks Interviewed on SellingBooks.com

Cathy B. Stucker interviewed me recently for the Selling books website, Your guide to writing, publishing and marketing books and ebooks.

Please visit her site and take a look at the interview here:

http://www.sellingbooks.com/sam-hendricks-author-interview

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($10.95 on sale 10% off for $8.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634 for $9.95...10% off the cover price of $10.95

Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale 10% off for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650

Fantasy Football Almanac 2010: Your Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide.Order at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428618) for 20% off at $8.76

Fantasy Baseball for Beginners ($10.95 Pre Order at 32% off for $7.38 only at BN http://tinyurl.com/32ogh9t)