10/23/13 - Fantasy

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Week 8: Replacing Reggie Wayne
Fantasy Owners are looking for replacements due to big time injuries this weekend.
2013 continues to be a year riddled by injuries. This week, Reggie
Wayne, Doug Martin, Jermichael Finley and Jay Cutler highlight the list.
Week 8 Player Rankings: QB RB WR TE
Week 8 Waiver Wire: Players to Acquire by Ben Standig
Daily Fantasy Football Value Picks by Scott Atkins
Start ‘Em by Daniel Kalles & Sit ‘Em by Vin Sadicario
Sleepers by Matt De Lima
Week 7 Recap: Beyond the BoxScore by Brian Murphy
Week 8 Podcast w/ Ben Standig and Holden Kushner
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Stuck trying to figure out WHO to start this week? Take a Deeper Dive…
One of our most POPULAR weekly articles is our NFL GAME PREVIEWS.
Every Game – Every Position - Matchups to exploit and avoid.
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http://www.fftoolbox.com/football/2013/nfl-game-previews.cfm?week=7
Inside Week 7 with Ian Ritchie
Every week, our fearless leader recaps the action that was in the NFL.
The Cleveland Browns decided to put the brakes on Chris Ogbonnaya and gave Fozzy Whitaker a
try. Do you think growing up, people called him “The Foz”? Big Happy Days Fan.
Whenever I heard Jarrett Boykin’s name, I always pictured Earl Boykins, the small point guard in
the NBA. I guess that is why I thought Jarrett Boykin was a small guy and never gave him a
chance. He is bigger and better than I thought.
Chris Ivory looked a lot like Marshawn Lynch this weekend, the hair is just a bonus. He kept Bilal
Powell on the bench and showed if you run violently and with a passion, you can be a productive
NFL back. I shoulda listened to my buddy Yoda on this one. He called Ivory over Powell starting
Week 7. Read more…
The Fantasy Football World Championships
The Main Event
Leader: David Hughes – Comeback Player of the Year III – David posted 201.8
points this past week and is ahead of his 2nd team by 14.4 points. That team is
ahead by 99.6 points over 3rd place. Incredible. Read his interview HERE
Visit the Full Leaderboard HERE:
HIGH WEEK WINNER!
Congrats this week to LEAGUE #2. Thanks to Chad Schroeder - Cocktails and
Dreams for taking High Week with a Monster 233.15 points, the 3rd highest score
of the year! Thanks to that high score, Everyone in league #2 wins a cool-crisp CNote. How cool is that? Chad, you just made 11 new friends! See all of the past
winners HERE
The 9th Annual Rotobowl
Leader: Ken the LA Rams – John posted 194 fantasy points this week to take the
lead! Peyton Manning, Jamaal Charles, and Jordan Reed led the way. John D’Izzia The Brotherhood falls to 2nd and Team Franklin is in 3rd.
See the Full Leaderboard HERE:
Dynasty World Championship
Leader: Russell Walton – Nitschke – Now at 6-1 and a 5 game win streak, Russell
posted a solid 167.9 fantasy points this week. Peyton and VJax again led the way
for Russell. Dave Strand House of Orange takes the 2nd spot, also at 6-1, also
behind Peyton and VJax. Hmmm… common theme here…Dave Asrani holds down
the 3 spot behind new acquisition AJ Green. Lots of trades going down in the
Dynasty World Championship and good discussion over on the Message Board.
See the Full Leaderboard HERE:
$10K Free Roll Tournament
Leader: Stephen Ashby - Sashby
Mock Draft World Championship 10 team non-ppr
Leader: Corn on the Cobb
Mock Draft World Championship 12 team PPR
Leader: My Peyton Manthing
• TARGETS REPORT – A valuable report to see which way quarterbacks are
looking.
• FANTASY FOOTBALL MATCHUP ANALYZER
• TOP PLAYER ADDS
• TOP PLAYER DROPS
• INJURY REPORTS
Wednesday Practice Notes:
• Roddy White (ankle, hamstring) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday.
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Michael Vick (hamstring) practiced in full Wednesday.
Nick Foles (concussion) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday.
Steven Jackson returned to practice Wednesday on a limited basis
James Jones (knee) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday.
DeMarco Murray (knee) is getting some limited work in during
Wednesday's practice.
• C.J. Spiller (ankle) is not practicing Wednesday.
• Fred Jackson (knee) is not practicing Wednesday.
• Danny Amendola (concussion) is practicing Wednesday.
This Week’s Fantasy Headlines
Patriots WR Danny Amendola practices, RB
Shane Vereen close to return
The BoxScore: Vereen will retake his old job from Brandon Bolden
once he returns, so there
isn't much to worry about there. If Vereen is available, add him right now. As for Amendola, at this
point it would be a welcome sight for him to just string together a few games without getting hurt
again, let alone post big numbers. Amendola can perform like a more-than-capable WR2 if healthy in
this offense, unfortunately, he's been testing that if far too often. Only start him if you have no other
obvious options, preferably in PPR formats.
Saints TE Jimmy Graham may miss Week 8
The BoxScore: Graham is a must-start as long as he plays. The offense revolves around
him, as is evidenced by taking a quick look at his dominating game log numbers. He scored six TDs
in the first four weeks of the season and added four 100-yard games out of his first five games. If he
does miss time, Ben Watson is his backup and might be worth a look if you're in serious need of a
TE.
Jaguars stick with QB Chad Henne over QB
Blaine Gabbert
The BoxScore: If you own Justin Blackmon
and/or Cecil Shorts , this is good news.
The Jags are the league's top doormat and the only 0-7 team in the league. This does lead to a lot of
garbage time though and that's when Blackmon and Shorts can shine. Thinking long-term though,
the Jags will have to wait until the 2014 NFL Draft to potentially find a new quarterback. It could be
Johnny Manziel, Teddy Bridgewater, or maybe even Marcus Mariota. In any case, Henne has yet to
throw multiple TDs in a single game so he has no business being on anyone's roster.
Weeden Benched! Browns finally give QB Jason
Campbell a chance
The BoxScore: Now 31 years old, the Browns would love just a turnover-free, efficient
game from their quarterback and that's really the most we can expect from Campbell. We've all seen
him a number of times and sure, maybe the Redskins should've gave up on him one year too soon,
but Campbell has never been a dynamic passer or the guy who can take a game over singlehandedly. Don't waste your waiver priority on him either; he doesn't even qualify as a QB2 this week.
Vikings QB Josh Freeman concussed, QB
Christian Ponder to start
The BoxScore:
Steer clear of this quarterback situation if you can. There's no reason to
waste a roster spot on Freeman or Ponder. Neither one is capable and amount to nothing more than
band-aids until they're ripped off and disposed of heading into the draft. Harsh words, but this is what
the game is all about. Ponder had his shot and so did Freeman. Ponder has one year left on his deal
and Freeman only signed a one-year deal with Minnesota. Hindsight is always 20/20 but most of us
were all very surprised when the Vikings drafted Ponder with the No. 12 pick in the 2011 draft. By
the way, look back at that draft's Top 15 picks. You really had to go out your way to mess that up.
Rams sign two QBs to compete for Sam
Bradford's job
The BoxScore:
The pickings are obviously slim among NFL free agents and good luck to
all of them. I've watched Hard Knocks and have an appreciation for whoever wins the job will have
earned it. Roster spots don't come by easily. What's most intruiging about this is that Bradford has
two years left on his deal which will net him $27 million. This contract was obviously signed before
the lockout so the Rams' options are limited. They can't cut him without dumping a ton of dead
money into their future and obviously you'd rather keep the decent QB as opposed to rolling the dice
in the draft again. Sure, you might get another Andrew Luck or you can end up with another
Christian Ponder. Whoever wins this QB race though probably isn't worth much to fantasy owners.
Clemens hasn't shown anything over the years and obviously the same goes for Quinn and Davis.
Jaguars WR Cecil Shorts thinks he'll play
The BoxScore: Shorts played last week against San Diego with the same injury and came
out of it relatively unscathed and no worse for wear. This week against the 49ers might be a different
story, at least when considering the matchup. San Francisco eighth best defense in the league and
allowing the 10th-fewest fantasy points to WRs so they're slightly above-average. Points might be
difficult to come by since the 49ers have only allowed two WR TDs in their last six contests. If Shorts
plays, he remains a good WR2, especially with all that garbage time available to him. If he doesn't
play, look for Justin Blackmon
to see about 20 targets (slight exaggeration, but I wouldn't be
surprised).
Bills head coach actively limiting RB C.J.
Spiller's playing time
The BoxScore:
Spiller was a first-round lock during the preseason but has been a serious
disappointment due to his dwindling playing time and an excellent first half of the season from Fred
Jackson . Buying low on Spiller might not be a bad strategy considering Jackson's injury history.
The former Clemson back carries with him a significant amount of risk though as he has shown very
little thus far.
Teams still throwing trade offers at Cleveland for
WR Josh Gordon
The BoxScore:
I'm not sure what the Browns are expecting back. Are they holding out for a
first-round or second-round pick? It seems like a second rounder would be a pretty good offer, but
I'm no NFL GM. A few playoff-bound teams could certainly use a push in the passing game. The
Colts just lost Reggie Wayne
for the season. San Francisco only hasAnquan Boldin
under
contract for one more season and who knows how much longer he'll play anyway. Green Bay
doesn't "need" a WR, but they're battling with injuries. He could go anywhere and help anybody as
far as I'm concerned. Gordon is a top dynasty player and his value would skyrocket if he landed in a
real offense.
Packers TE Jermichael Finley out indefinitely
with bruised spinal cord
The BoxScore:
This definitely looks like the end of Finley's season and there are careerending implications. Fantasy owners should absolutely begin looking immediately for replacements.
The Packers will fall back on Andrew Quarless, who only has four receptions for 28 yards this year.
Green Bay is already paper-thin at receiver, after having lost Randall Cobb
to injured reserve
and James Jones looking questionable for Week 8. This injury only puts more pressure on younger
players likeJarrett Boykin .
Eagles QB Michael Vick to start Week 8
The BoxScore:
Don't sell those Nick Foles rookie cards just yet. It's possible Vick has a
bad week and pushes Foles back into the starting lineup. On the other hand, it's also possible Vick
has a huge game and secures his old job. The odd man out is of course Matt Barkleyand his name
isn't even in the discussion. Vick is a low QB1 against the just-won-but-still-pretty-bad Giants. The
only risk with Vick, like usual, is the risk of re-injury.
Bucs RB Doug Martin in a sling with shoulder
problem, could be out Week 8 and beyond
The BoxScore:
Martin had to step out in the third quarter of Tampa's eventual loss to
Atlanta. Initial X-rays came back negative, but the Bucs are doing their due diligence to pinpoint the
injury. Backup rookie RBMike James was forced into action and toted the rock 14 times for 45 yards.
Martin owners should consider finding an emergency backup, maybe even James, since even if
Martin does play, one solid hit on his shoulder could end his day abruptly. Tampa hosts Carolina in
Week 8.
Texans RB Arian Foster pulls hamstring, RB Ben
Tate battling rib injury
The BoxScore:
Arian Foster expects to be ready against the Colts in two weeks
following Houston’s bye week. Tate told the Associated Press he has four broken ribs. We’ll
monitor this one after the bye week.
Colts WR Reggie Wayne done with torn ACL
The BoxScore:
Hilton is now the go-to receiver for Andrew Luck. If there was ever a time to
make a trade or call up a diamond in the rough from the practice squad, this would be it. The Colts
only have LaVon Brazill
and David Reed available on their receiver depth chart. Neither player
has made any significant contributions during their few years in the league. Indy's passing attack
was already having some problems. They are ranked 24th in passing yards per game (215.4). In
terms of fantasy points scored per game by their WRs, they're mediocre at best, ranking 17th in the
league with 20.7 FP/g.
Nascar Picks for Martinsville
After a somewhat benign trip to Talladega last weekend, things should get back to normal this
weekend when the Cup Series heads back to Martinsville Speedway.
Our expert ranks the Drivers for the big race in Martinsville
1. Jimmie Johnson, #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools, Hendrick Motorsports [Yahoo Class A]
Johnson is the defending winner of this weekend's race, and he is also going for a season sweep at
the track after winning the spring race. Meanwhile, he is a eight-time winner at the track for his
career, and he has only finished outside the top 10 in three of his 23 starts. Not to mention that in the
last 20 races at the track, Johnson has a series-leading 3.7 average finish and has 16 top-five
finishes during the stretch.
2. Jeff Gordon, #24 Drive to End Hunger/Axalta, Hendrick Motorsports [Yahoo Class A]
Although his last win at Martinsville came in 2005, Gordon has remained incredibly consistent at the
track. He has a 5.0 average finish in the last 20 races at the track and has 18 top-10s during the
stretch. For his career, Gordon has seven wins at Martinsville to go along with 33 top-10s in 41
starts.
3. Kyle Busch, #18 Mars Brands/Interstate Batteries, Joe Gibbs Racing [Yahoo Class B]
Flat tracks like Martinsville used to give Busch a bit of a problem, but he has more than conquered
those demons. In fact, he finished second at Martinsville last fall and fifth earlier this year, giving
Busch four top-five finishes in his last six starts at the paperclip-shaped track. Expect Busch to have
a car capable of winning this weekend.
4. Kasey Kahne, #5 Farmers Insurance/Quaker State, Hendrick Motorsports [Yahoo Class
A]
Hendrick Motorsports has excelled at Martinsville over the years; and not surprisingly, Kahne has
become an excellent option at the track since joining the organization. He finished third at
Martinsville last fall, and earlier this year he logged a fourth-place finish. Like his teammates that top
this week's rankings, Kahne deserves to be considered a top-five option for Sunday's race.
5. Clint Bowyer, #15 5-Hour Energy, Michael Waltrip Racing [Yahoo Class A]
Joining Michael Waltrip Racing has transformed Bowyer from a solid Martinsville performer into a
great one. He has finished in the top 10 in all three starts at the track with MWR, compiling a 5.7
average finish. Bowyer has also finished in the top five in his last two Martinsville starts, including a
second-place run earlier this year. At this point, a trip to victory lane seems likely in the near future.
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