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Week 17 Waiver Wire: Finishing Strong

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

Kahlil Bell

Week 17 in one of the most interesting and unpredictable weeks in the NFL and weekly fantasy football or weekly salary cap fantasy football. If your league is going into it’s last week, then you are either in the championship game of the fantasy football playoffs or you are fighting for respect in the consolation bracket. Either way, there are many things to take into account this week as you try to prepare your team. It’s a real possibility that some of the studs that have brought you to where you are may not play as much or at all this week if their team is headed to playoffs or are remotely banged up. At this point, scroll through your big time players’ back up and evaluate the team to see if it is worth plugging the secondary man in. This week’s wire will help you understand the dos and don’ts of the final week of the regular season. (more…)

2012 Fantasy Football Preview – Part II: Running Backs Continued

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

DeMarco Murray is a good bet to resume what he began in 2012.

Yesterday, I reviewed the top ten running backs for 2012. That’s the easy part. Whether you play salary cap fantasy football or a standard format, it will be the next group of backs that determine your team’s fate. Knowing who to avoid, and who is worth selecting in these rounds is massive. Picking the right ball-carriers in the second to fourth rounds can turn your team into a juggernaut. So picking up where we left off, let’s talk about tiers three and four, looking for guys who could slip in drafts to where they represent significant value to your free fantasy football team. (more…)

Week 15 Waiver Wire: Playoff Push

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Jones

Well, the time has come. If you haven’t already been through a round of the fantasy football playoffs, you certainly have approached them this week. Whether it’s conventional weekly fantasy football, weekly salary cap fantasy football or even a consolation bracket game, your chances at respect are greatly numbered. This week’s waiver wire will make your frantic dash to the finish line a little less tense as you try to put off conducting your weekly fantasy basketball research for a couple more weeks. Also, if you aren’t ready to let go of the game quite yet, try playing the College Football Bowl Pick’em or Fantasy College Bowl Salary Cap Game. (more…)

Deeper Minings: A Closer Look at Bears-Chiefs

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Caleb Hanie could not beat the Chiefs on Sunday.

The Bears missed a golden opportunity after their defense put on an amazing performance. They shut down all aspects of the Kansas City offense starting with quarterback Tyler Palko. The Chief’s signal-caller often looked helpless. He managed 157 yards on the game, though a good chunk of those were on a hail mary pass that wound up in the hands of Dexter McCluster just before halftime. (more…)

Week 14 Waiver Wire: Do or Die

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Barber

For some of you, this is the beginning of the fantasy football playoffs. For others, this could be your last chance to continue your weekly fantasy football before fantasy basketball games become your main hobby. This week’s wire will ensure that you are properly prepared to make a playoff run and escape the embarrassing feeling of checking out next year’s prospects in December. (more…)

Fantasy Football Podcast – E40 – Week 13 Sit/Start

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Is Toby Gerhart a reliable option this week? Find out why our analysts disagree.

Justin Burniske (@jburniske), Dave Lawson (@fantasydave77) and Matt Piccicuto (@mattep13) talk week 13 players they like, don’t like, and compare possible starters.

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Week 13 Waiver Wire: Down the Home Stretch

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Reece

For some owners, this is the last regular season game before the start of the fantasy football playoffs. It’s more essential now than ever that you have the right roster starting so that you can dominate your fantasy football game to bolster your playoff positioning. Whether it’s free fantasy football or weekly salary cap football, this week’s waiver wire will help make those late season decisions a little easier. (more…)