10/30/13 - Fantasy

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Bengals Breakout
Andy Dalton found Marvin Jones for 4 Touchdowns in Week 8 vs The Jets.
Can things get any weirder around here?
Week 9 Player Rankings: QB RB WR TE
Week 9 Secret Stars by Scott Atkins
Week 9 Waiver Wire: Players to Acquire by Ben Standig
Sleepers by Matt De Lima
Super Sleepers by Jeb Gorham
Start ‘Em by Daniel Kalles & Sit ‘Em by Vin Sadicario
Week 8 Recap: Beyond the BoxScore by Brian Murphy
Week 9 Podcast w/ Ben Standig and Holden Kushner
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Congrats to ‘PurplenGold’ Mike Atkins from Floyds Knobs, IN
who won our Week 8 Weekly Contest!
$300 and a Million $ Qualifier Team valued at $109.
Our own Scott Atkins sat down with Mike (his cousin) about his big win.
Happy for you man. We've been playing fantasy football together for
what, 16 years now? What feels better, winning our home league back
in 2009 or winning this challenge and possibly having a shot at the
Million $ Week 16 prize?
Winning our home league gives us bragging rights. But winning a
million would be life changing so this challenge against some of the
most skilled players feels great.
Who were your big superstars this past week and why did you select
them over others?
Calvin Johnson, Dez Bryant and Rookie Andre Ellington. Calvin and
Dez both had great match ups and the stage was set for both to show
they were the elite receiver in the NFL. As for Rookie Andre Ellington
he got the start with Mendy out with a toe injury. He was set to have
a break out game and show his elite speed and quickness.
Why did you decide to pony up the $10 and play the Weekly FFToolbox
Game at DraftKings?
For fun mostly. I didn’t expect to win right off the bat. The website
and contests on DraftKings and FFToolbox are easy to access and set
up great. I also enjoy the articles on FFToolbox so I thought I’d take a
shot and see if I liked it.
You've been playing it now for three weeks. What have you learned
about the game that could help others that are thinking about playing
it?
There is a contest for everyone but take your time and pick the one
for you. I recommend anyone who hasn't at least tried a contest to
give it a try even if you’re a beginner.
Have you identified any value plays that you're pretty confident will
make it in your lineup this week?
I like to wait and see the injury reports but rookies are really making
an impact this year and shouldn't be overlooked.
Last question, what would you do if you won the Million $ Week 16
Championship?
First I would take my beautiful wife who supports me so much on a
much needed vacation. The rest I would invest and try to make a
better future for my family and others.
Good luck this weekend Mike! Knock it down!
Spots are limited to 100 entries. Lock in your spot and set your lineup
sometime before Kickoff Sunday.
Stuck trying to figure out WHO to start this week? Take a Deeper Dive…
Every Game – Every Position - Matchups to exploit and avoid.
Green signifies a good matchup, red a bad matchup and white an average matchup.
http://www.fftoolbox.com/football/2013/nfl-game-previews.cfm?week=9
The 2013 Fantasy Football World Championship
Leader: David Hughes – Comeback Player of the Year III – David posted a second
straight week over 200 points this past week and is ahead of his 2nd team by 52.2
points. That team is ahead by 84.9 points over 3rd place. Incredible.
Read his interview HERE
Visit the Full Leaderboard HERE:
HIGH WEEK WINNER!
Congrats this week to LEAGUE #17. Thanks to Todd Ullman - Riverdog for taking
High Week with a Monster 218.95 points. Thanks to that high score, Everyone in
league #2 wins a cool-crisp C-Note. Remember to set your lineups each week so
you too can qualify for the Weekly C-Note Bonus Prize!
The 9th Annual Rotobowl
Leader: Ken Tyson the LA Rams – Ken posted 188.4 fantasy points this week to
hold onto the top spot! Peyton Manning, Jamaal Charles, and Jordan Reed led the
way. John D’Izzia - The Brotherhood remains in 2nd and Bjorn Cupid - Trini Rebel
moves up to #3 overall.
See the Full Leaderboard HERE:
Dynasty World Championship
Leader: Dave Strand – House of Orange Takes the Lead! –7-1 and a 19.7 point
lead. Peyton Manning and Golden Tate led this week’s effort. Dave Asrani holds
down the 2nd spot after leading most of the season and Russell Walton (Nitschke)
is in 3rd after leading the last few weeks. 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: Percy Whipped
Mock Draft World Championship 10 team non-ppr
Leader: Corn on the Cobb
Mock Draft World Championship 12 team PPR
Leader: XL LapHogs 9
• 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:
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Buf QB Thad Lewis did not practice. Might see Jeff Tuel get the start this week.
Dal WR Miles Austin did not practice. Terrance Williams remains a must start.
NYJ TE Jeff Cumberland did not practice and is not expected to play this week.
KC RB Jamaal Charles did not practice due to a sore knee.
CAR RB DeAngelo Williams did not practice. Tolbert is ready and possibly
Jonathan Stewart who is practicing might see the field this week.
DAL RB DeMarco Murray is practicing and is expected to play.
This Week’s Fantasy Headlines
Rams RB Zac Stacy misses Wednesday practice
The BoxScore: The Rams finally got a 100-yard game from Stacy and take note, that came
against Seattle. No easy task. Just like that, he's injured and could miss their Week 9 game against
Tennessee. If Stacy is unable to play, Daryl Richardson will tote the rock. Fantasy owners should
pick him up if they're in serious need of a replacement starter although expectations should be low
considering Richardson's unimpressive start to this season.
Eagles name QB Nick Foles starter in Week 9
The BoxScore: Vick's career looks just about over with the Eagles. He wore down
especially fast this year and with the Eagles only mathematically eligible for a playoff run, it is best to
evaluate their QB prospects between Foles and Matt Barkley. Foles gives the team the best chance
to win right now and Barkely will get his opportunities sooner or later. Neither quarterback has
cemented the position though, so we'll see how this plays out in the second half of the '13 season.
Foles is a sneaky QB2 with higher upside when the matchup works in his favor.
Texans RBs Arian Foster & Ben Tate game-time
decisions
The BoxScore: Through seven games, Foster only has one touchdown. In his last two
seasons, over 29 games, he scored 30 TDs. This huge and significant dropoff makes Foster a
mediocre fantasy RB2 in most weeks and it doesn't help his case that his touches are declining as
well. Barring a huge turnaround, Foster should float in and out of your lineup based on matchup.
Tate is the guy you want to own short-term. The reports suggest Tate is the more likely to start of the
two.
Patriots RB Shane Vereen back at practice
The BoxScore: Snag Vereen if he's sitting on your waiver wire. He can be an instant starter
for many teams, especially in PPR. The Patriots offense isn't playing up to its typical standards, but
once Vereen returns, all their key pieces will be healthy. In New England's regular season opener,
Vereen earned 21 touches for 159 total yards. He's coming back just in time to make a run at a
playoff spot.
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Buccaneers HC Greg Schiano says RB Doug
Martin will 'hopefully ... play soon'
The BoxScore:
Martin has a torn shoulder labrum, and he's basically out indefinitely. One
report last week stated that Martin will be out for a period between two-to-eight weeks.
Unfortunately, the lack of certainty means you should hang on to Martin unless you are in a very
shallow league. Mike James will continue to handle the majority of the carries while Brian
Leonard
gets on the field for third downs. James gained 64 yards on 14 touches in Week 8 versus
the Panthers. He is a low-end RB2 for this week's game at Seattle.
Report: Seahawks WR Sidney Rice has torn ACL
The BoxScore:
Another devastating knee injury for Rice accompanies his third concussion,
at least, in the past two years. His future is way, way up in the air, but he was just a WR4 in fantasy.
The Seahawks now have an even greater need for wide receiver Percy Harvin , who may play as
soon as this weekend. Golden Tate and Doug Baldwin
should also see more targets.
Steelers WR Markus Wheaton could return Wk 9
The BoxScore: Wheaton's fantasy value is limited to dynasty leagues. Pittsburgh provides
enough production for Antonio Brown
and on occasion, Emmanuel Sanders . Beyond that,
you're just gambling and hoping for a big game. Pittsburgh ranks 13th in passing yards per game
(253.4). With Sanders playing on a one-year deal, Wheaton could move up on the depth chart next
year if the Steelers opt to allow Sanders to hit free agency.
Giants RB David Wilson to be re-evaluated, RB
Andre Brown back Week 10
The BoxScore:
There's no need to rush Harvin. Seattle remains one of the elite teams in
the league without him and has everything to gain by simply waiting this one out. That's not to say
the 'Hawks couldn't use a little extra help in their passing attack. The team relies on efficiency as
opposed to explosive big plays or risk-taking decisions by Russell Wilson . Before his injury a year
ago, Harvin was on a Top 5 WR and should be rostered in all leagues right now.
Seahawks WR Percy Harvin suffers small
setback
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.
Bengals WR Marvin Jones played 19 snaps in
Week 8
The BoxScore:
If you want to be really optimistic, you can say that any receiver targeted
on more than 40 percent of his snaps is going to be a fantasy monster. But in reality, this was a freak
occurrence, and you shouldn't overspend on Jones. This kind of game should lead to more playing
time -- how do you not reward such a dominant, four-score performance? But Cincinnati will likely
keep a rotation going at its No. 2 wide receiver spot. Plus, the Bengals will welcome wide
receiverAndrew Hawkins
back into game action perhaps as soon as this week. He has missed
the entire season thus far due to an ankle injury. Add Jones from your league's market, but
consistent production is going to be difficult for him to achieve.
Texans QB Case Keenum will start, despite QB
Matt Schaub being healthy
The BoxScore:
This is a rather bizarre story. Most injury reports can be boiled down to
"Player X injured his Y and could return by Z." A false report to mask the team's interest in starting
Keenum over Schaub? Makes you wonder how legit every injury is if teams are willing to fib to give
another guy a chance. In any case, Keenum probably does deserve a second opportunity. He went
undrafted out of the University of Houston, where he was incredibly prolific statistically, and spent
the entire 2012 season on the practice squad. With the Texans cooled on Schaub, it is Keenum's job
for the forseeable future.
Browns will roll with QB Jason Campbell in
Week 9
The BoxScore:
Since that Week 1 drubbing, Baltimore has only allowed four TD passes
over their last six games. That said, Cleveland only lost by eight points in Week 2 against the
Ravens and Brandon Weeden
started in that game. Will Campbell throw for nearly 300 yards and
two TDs every week? Of course not, but it was a promising game especially for a team that has
grown far too accustomed to subpar QB play. Campbell is worth a speculative add in deeper
formats.
Pats WR Kenbrell Thompkins barely plays, WR
Aaron Dobson leads group in snaps
The BoxScore:
Here's the full breakdown for WRs: Dobson 50, Amendola 39, Collie 33,
Edelman 33, and Thompkins 14. The passing game never really got off the ground as Tom
Brady only finished with 116 passing yards, marking the third time he's finished with less than 200
yards. Brady only threw for under 200 once in his past two seasons. Given Brady's up-and-down
year, injuries coming and going in the receiving corps, none of these guys are all that appealing as a
consistent fantasy starter. Each week it seems someone else steps up. Even Rob
Gronkowski
played fewer snaps than Michael Hoomanawanui. Good luck if you choose to roll
with any of them.
Lions WR Nate Burleson aiming for Week 10
The BoxScore:
Burleson has some, but not very much potential in PPR leagues as a bench
player. The bulk of this offense obviously flows through Calvin Johnson
and Reggie Bush . This
leaves Burleson competing for limited touches with guys like Joique Bell and Brandon Pettigrew.
Look at Burleson as a bye week fill-in if the matchup is right in that given week. This moves Kris
Durham
to the No. 3 WR spot and out of fantasy consideration.
Nascar Picks for Fort Worth
After back-to-back races at Talladega and Martinsville, the Cup Series gets back to its bread and
butter this weekend with a trip to the always fast Texas Motor Speedway.
Our expert ranks the Drivers for the big race in Texas.
1. Matt Kenseth, #20 Husky/Dollar General, Joe Gibbs Racing [Yahoo Class A]
He won his first race at Texas in 2002, and he hasn't slowed down since. In the last 20 races at the
track, Kenseth leads all drivers with a 6.8 average finish and has 15 top-10s -- including eight
finishes of third or better, during the stretch. He has actually been even better at Texas recently,
posting five top-five finishes in his last six starts and compiling a 4.7 average finish during the span.
2. Jimmie Johnson, #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools, Hendrick Motorsports [Yahoo Class A]
Johnson is the defending winner of this weekend's race and a two-time winner at Texas overall.
Meanwhile, his 9.1 average finish at the track is the second best in the series. In 20 starts at Texas,
Johnson has nine top-five finishes, and he has finished in the top 15 in 18 starts -- including seven
straight. In his last three starts at the track, he has a 3.0 average finish.
3. Kyle Busch, #18 Mars Brands/Interstate Batteries, Joe Gibbs Racing [Yahoo Class B]
He is going for the season sweep at Texas after winning the spring race, and Busch has been dialed
in at the track in general recently. Since the start of last season, he has a 5.0 average finish in three
starts at Texas. In addition to winning at the track earlier this year, Busch also finished third in last
fall's race.
4. Greg Biffle, #16 3M/Bondo, Roush Fenway Racing [Yahoo Class B]
No driver has been better in the last 10 races at Texas than Biffle. He has a series-leading 5.5
average finish during the stretch and doesn't have a single finish outside the top 10. More
importantly, Biffle has seven top-five finishes during the stretch -- including five in his last six starts at
the track.
5. Carl Edwards, #99 Fastenal/Aflac/UPS/Subway, Roush Fenway Racing [Yahoo Class B]
Edwards leads all drivers with three wins at Texas Motor Speedway, and he has been on the
doorstep of getting back to victory lane the past couple of years. He has four top-10s in his last five
starts at the track, and he has finished inside the top three in three of his last five starts during the
stretch -- including a third-place effort in the spring race earlier this year.
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