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Extensive early 2010 dynasty tight end rankings

Remember several years ago … when the tight end was more of an extension of the offensive line than a true fantasy go-to performer?
Those days are over.
Never has there been the sheer production of true fantasy stats from the tight end position as there was in 2009 … when the old standbys were joined by [...]

Will Seahawks soar or slump more under Carroll?

What affect will Pete Carroll have on the 2010 Seahawks?
Could he be the offensive spark TJ Houshmandzadeh didn’t provide in 2009?
Who knows? We might not be sure about his intentions until we get to the NFL Draft. The Seahawks have many questions and are in dire need of help. However, from a fantasy perspective there [...]

Notes: Browns vs. Chiefs a fantasy goldmine

Want a formula for a record-breaking performance? Pit two teams with nothing to lose, and who are awful at tackling, against each other.
Understand the Chinstrap Ninjas are not questioning Josh Cribbs’ and Jerome Harrison’s skills. They’re very good. However, they were provided a great opportunity this week against the lowly Chiefs – who also took [...]

Trade Tutorial: The ten rules of successful fantasy trading

They say the first step in making a recovery from addiction is to admit you have a problem.
Well, I am a trade-aholic. I get a rush every time a trade is accepted by both parties. I’ve completed all kinds of trades in the past, with mixed results. I have learned a lot of life lessons [...]

Dissecting fantasy football auction leads to sound drafting advice

Everything I ever need to know I learned in high school biology class.
I’m not talking about the details of photosynthesis or how the mighty mitochondria functions in a cell. Not anything about the symbiosis between living organisms or how deer ticks successfully transmit Lyme Disease.
No, the lesson I found most valuable from the days of [...]

Draft strategy? Ninja Attack Plan is all you need

If you’ve been reading fantasy football sites online in recent weeks, I’m sure you’ve come across plenty of draft strategies. I’ve read posts about RB-RB drafts, and WR-WR drafts – in each case you choose two of the same position in the first two rounds no matter what.
I’ve also read up on the triplets strategy [...]