March 5th, 2010 by jzak
You know that today’s opening of free agency in the NFL could be remarkable when there are already major moves taking place.
Take, for example, the Jets acquiring ultra-talented cornerback Antonio Cromartie for a third-round draft pick (it changes to a second-rounder depending on his playing time). Sure Cromartie has a host of off-field issues, but [...]
February 24th, 2010 by jzak
The website joblistings.com has announced that hairdressers, elderly caregivers and food caterers are some of the highest turnover jobs in America.
They should add fantasy football running back to that list.
Unlike most of the other main positional players, running backs seem to have the smallest shelf-life, the highest rates of serious injury and now find themselves [...]
December 9th, 2009 by ep
Jay-Mo, a good friend and contributor here at Chinstrap Ninjas, posed that question to me on Saturday.
I had to think about it for a couple minutes. Now, there are some obvious choices, like Maurice Jones-Drew and Drew Brees on some rosters, but looking at it from a fantasy MVP perspective, they can’t compete with Ronnie [...]
November 9th, 2009 by ep
Every week, every game brings a storyline or two that fantasy-footballers had better follow. Week 9 was no different.
While Matt Forte and Steve Slaton continued their downward spiral, Chris Johnson and Ray Rice continued their strong play.
Also, Clinton Portis got hurt and Chris Chambers scored twice. Yes, Chris Chambers. What does all of that mean [...]
November 5th, 2009 by jzak
Two weeks from Friday, most standard fantasy leagues will see the come and go of their trade deadline.
And considering that most fantasy trades take time to develop, now is the time to really assess your team and determine if you need to make some moves.
Notice that your team is weak at a certain position? Lacking [...]
October 13th, 2009 by ep
While there were several developing situations discussed in yesterday’s dynasty update, there are plenty more to ponder.
Take, for instance, the Buffalo Bills running back situation or the surprise in the Tennessee Titans backfield. How will they play out for the rest of the fantasy season?