May 15th, 2012 --- Written by
jzak
On a cold, rainy day in May, football should be the furthest thing from my mind. But it is not.
The NFL offseason gives us time to evaluate the player pool, to plan ahead for fantasy football drafts – and to debate hot topics.
Today’s hot debate topic? Who will be the top five fantasy quarterbacks in redraft leagues this year? Continue reading ‘Fantasy football 2012 debate: Naming the top 5 redraft quarterbacks’
March 4th, 2012 --- Written by
jzak
When buying auto insurance, you can put all your eggs in the gecko basket, roll the dice with Allstate’s “Mayhem” or bake a pecan pie with Progressive’s Flo. But what if you could compare all the potential quotes side-by-side? What if you polled Americans and then developed an overall ranking based on their comments across the board?
That is what composite rankings do for fantasy sports.
The following Top 20 fantasy catchers for 2012 are based on rankings from ESPN, USA Today, Sports Illustrated (CNNSI), MLB.com and the current ADP. Each of those rankings were added up and scored accordingly, and the following master list of catchers is the final result. Continue reading ‘Fantasy baseball 2012: Top 20 composite catchers’
February 9th, 2012 --- Written by
jzak
I was seven when I first threw a rock into a still pond and noticed the concentric circles rippling out from where the rock hit the reflective glass-like surface of the water. And of course, the bigger the rock, the larger the ripples. Throw in two rocks, and the wake from the larger one would drown out everything in its path.
The calm lake of the NFL offseason will soon be pelted with stones of all sizes – free agent signings, trades, draft picks, etc. But none will be as big as Peyton Manning. It will be like dropping a boulder in a bathtub – a bowling ball in a coffee mug.
Where will he land? How will his ripple effect change the values of others in the league? Dynasty owners need to stay on top of the ramifications, because there is serious value potential here. Let’s look at some of the scenarios and updated information in the first of what will is planned as a regular offseason feature involving the NFL rumor mill and how we dynasty fantasy owners should interpret the tea leaves. Continue reading ‘Fantasy football offseason: Where Peyton Manning may go, and the value ripple effect’
November 27th, 2011 --- Written by
jzak
Week 12 means we’re finally past the bye week blues for 2011. Too bad the injury bug is still running rampant.
The following options may not seem super sexy or even totally logical, but they pose interesting plays if you are struggling to find a viable starter for your Week 12 matchup. Continue reading ‘Five emergency start options to help save your Week 12 lineup’
November 19th, 2011 --- Written by
jzak
After a much-needed vacation from byes last week, fantasy owners find themselves smacked in the face with their Texans, Colts, Saints and Steelers all taking the week off.
And then we have the excessive injuries. Matt Cassel, Michael Vick, Darren McFadden and numerous others could be missing in action this week.
So, here are some emergency plug-and-play options that should help elevate your team to a Week 11 fantasy victory. Continue reading ‘Fantasy football 2011: Eight emergency start options to save your Week 11 lineup’
November 17th, 2011 --- Written by
jzak
As a parent, one of the biggest desires is to protect your child. To help them avoid getting hurt. Bad situations and ultimately the bad decisions that follow can seem to come at a slow pace, and all you can do sometimes is to stand there, hoping for the best.
Such is the feeling, at times, during fantasy football trade deadline time. There are certain players that represent fantasy land mines. Their string of success is about to come crashing down in a blazing heap. The trade deadline gives you one last chance to jump ship before it is too late.
Such is the case with the following players. They are the perfect sell-high candidates, and you should take some time to see what interest you can get before you’re stuck with a ticking bomb on your roster. Continue reading ‘Trade deadline decisions: Five players you need to sell now’
