Ask the Expert: Which struggling star do you expect to return to greatness

Of all the league's struggling stars -- Matt Forte, Steve Smith, name your own candidate -- which one do you see as most likely to turn things around the rest of the way?


The list is long and distinguished. Some others worthy of contention for the struggling tag include: Tony Romo, C. Portis, B. Westbrook, MB3, B. Edwards
T.O., A. Boldin and Eddie Royal. My turnaround candidate is Clinton Portis. With questions at QB (and Head Coach) Portis may find himself with more opportunities as he tries to carry the team on his shoulders. He is currently 20th for RBs but has started to pull away recently. The remainder of his schedule is medium to tough run defenses. He has the potential for a top 10 finish.

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly with answers to a new question posted Thursday morning.

Sam Hendricks is the author of Fantasy Football Guidebook, Fantasy Football Tips and Fantasy Football Almanac 2009, all available at his website, http://www.ffguidebook.com/ , at all major bookstores, and at http://www.amazon.com/. He is a 19-year fantasy football veteran who regularly participates in the World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF), National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC) and finished 7th overall in the 2008 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC).

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FFGuidebook.com 7th out of 228 in Fantasy Football Players Championship! What about other leagues in Week 6?

How did we do in Week 6? Look at all leagues and results.
Leagues This weeks Result/Overall Ranking (W/L or TP)
BOLD = improvement
Fantasy Football Players Championship“Joe Montana”Main Event League #10 Win 5-1 /1st (1st in TP/7th of 228)
FFPC $125 Satellite League #27 Win /1st place
Local Lakenheath League Loss 5-1 /First Place
Rapid Draft FantasyFootballTips Loss 4-2 /3rd
Rapid Draft FFGuidebook.com Win 5-1 /2nd
Fantasy Sports Magazine Expert League 2 Loss 2-4/ 10th
Fantasy Draftbook.com Expert League Loss 4-2/ 4th
FFPC Pros vs Joe’s DraftExperts (Draftmasters) Loss 7th
Fantasy Index Expert Auction (Draftmasters) Loss 4th
FFPC 77 DraftExperts (Draftmasters) Win 6th
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4-6 (40-20 overall)

NOTE in DraftMaster/Expert leagues that are not H2H a win is defined as beating half of the opponents scores for the week.

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($9.95, www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669)

Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/1602640203

Fantasy Football Almanac 2009: The Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide ($12.95, http://www.amazon.com/1602643989)

Midwest Book Review-"Fantasy Football Tips will give readers a leg up on their competition"

A choice pick for those who love fantasy football


Fantasy football is a game of understanding the potential of players. "Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win Through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets, and Better Drafting" is a guide for those who want to improve their planning and choices when dealing with the game of fantasy football. With advice on better understanding football, seeing who is going to have the better season, and more, Sam Hendricks will give readers a leg up on their competition. "Fantasy Football Tips" is a choice pick for those who love fantasy football.

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Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($9.95, www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669)

Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/1602640203

Both are 5 Stars!

Ask the Experts Question: Which rookie WR will have the best career?

Now that you've seen most of them play some games, which rookie wide receiver do you believe will have the best NFL career? (feel free to name players you haven't seen, e.g. Michael Crabtree)

Since you said career, I think Austin Collie has the brightest future. First his QB is Peyton Manning. Questions-none. He could be Peyton’s Wes Welker. He is not the fastest WR I have ever seen but he seems to always get open. M. Crabtree has to show me something before I put him in this competition.


As seen in ASK THE EXPERTS, Fantasy Football Index's Expert column found at http://www.fantasyindex.com/.



ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly with answers to a new question posted Thursday morning.



Sam Hendricks is the author of Fantasy Football Guidebook, Fantasy Football Tips and Fantasy Football Almanac 2009, all available at his website, http://www.ffguidebook.com/ , at all major bookstores, and at http://www.amazon.com/. He is a 19-year fantasy football veteran who regularly participates in the World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF), National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC) and finished 7th overall in the 2008 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC).



Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($9.95, www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669)



Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/1602640203



Fantasy Football Almanac 2009: The Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide ($12.95,

FFGuidebook.com goes 9-1 in leagues for week 5!

How did we do in Week 5? Look at all leagues and results.

Leagues This weeks Result/Overall Ranking (W/L or TP)

BOLD = improvement

Fantasy Football Players Championship“Joe Montana”Main Event League #10 Win 4-1 /2nd (2nd in TP/35th of 228)

FFPC $125 Satellite League #27 Loss /2nd place

Local Lakenheath League Win 5-0 /First Place

Rapid Draft FantasyFootballTips Win 4-1 /1st Place

Rapid Draft FFGuidebook.com Win 4-1 /3rd

Fantasy Sports Magazine Expert League 2 Win 2-3 8th

Fantasy Draftbook.com Expert League Win 4-1 3rd

FFPC Pros vs Joe’s DraftExperts (Draftmasters) Win 5th

Fantasy Index Expert Auction (Draftmasters) Win 3rd

FFPC 77 DraftExperts (Draftmasters) Win 9th

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9-1 (36-14 overall)

NOTE in DraftMaster/Expert leagues that are not H2H a win is defined as beating half of the opponents scores for the week.

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($9.95, www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669)

Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/1602640203

Fantasy Football Almanac 2009: The Essential Fantasy Football Reference Guide ($12.95, http://www.amazon.com/1602643989)

Fantasy Football Tips-Over 200 copies sold in 3 months!

From the award winning author of Fantasy Football Guidebook (and three other fantasy football books) comes the ultimate step by step guide to success; including methods of drafting, ranking players, creating cheat sheets and drafting like an expert.



Finally, an easy to use and understand book, with tips on how to win your fantasy football league every year, is available at a great price. With over 200 winning ways, from how to pick a fantasy league to roster management tools, Fantasy Football Tips provides the key techniques to make you a consistent fantasy football owner.



Written for all fantasy football players (whether a beginner or expert), Fantasy Football Tips is your ticket to this years League Championship.

Makes a great birthday or Christmas gift for the Football fan in your life!

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($9.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669

Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/1602640203

Do you believe it's OK to bench your studs, or are you against it? Fantasy Index Magazine "Ask the Expert Question of the Week"

Do you believe it's OK to bench your studs, or are you against it?

The answer is it DEPENDS.

In 99 out of 100 cases, NO never bench your studs because they are going to perform for you. Whether it is this week or next week, eventually they will produce and you do not want them on your bench when they go off for 30+ fantasy points.

A better question is what defines your “stud”?
Generally any player drafted in the first two or three rounds in my book. They were drafted high because you knew you could count on them.

So when are the rare instances when you do not start the stud player?
1) Injury issues would be one scenario. If he is questionable or doubtful with a significant injury (and not practicing on Friday is a good sign it is significant) then I would think about benching him. Even if he plays he may be limited.

2) Another case is when something beyond his control will affect him-like weather or a week 17 game where he may be rested for the playoffs. Last year Kurt Warner went to play at NE in week 16 during a snow storm. Swirling winds are not good for a passer He should have been benched even though all the predictions were for a big day.


As seen in ASK THE EXPERTS, Fantasy Football Index's Expert column found at http://www.fantasyindex.com/.

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly with answers to a new question posted Thursday morning.

Sam Hendricks is the author of Fantasy Football Guidebook, Fantasy Football Tips and Fantasy Football Almanac 2009, all available at his website, http://www.ffguidebook.com/, at all major bookstores, and at http://www.amazon.com/. He is a 19-year fantasy football veteran who regularly participates in the World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF), National Fantasy Football Championship (NFFC) and finished 7th overall in the 2008 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC).

Fantasy Football Tips: 201 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($9.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428669
Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95 on sale for $17.95) http://www.amazon.com/1602640203