There is very little to report on as far as free agents pickups are concerned.
I guess the obvious pickup is Deion Branch, who took over the starting position that was vacated by Randy Moss. Deion got 9 receptions for 98 yards and a TD. If he is available in your league, pick him up.
Another player that you should pick up is tight end Heath Miller from Pittsburgh. He has always been one of Big Ben's favorite targets and he had 50 yards receiving and a TD. Definitively a decent second TE for your team.
I told you last week to watch out for Nate Burleson. He got a TD and 50 yards but also had a costly fumble. This shouldn't hurt his rising value, though, because Detroit is going to need him to produce as their 2nd receiver.
If you are in need of a free agent start for either the Sunday or Monday night games, consider picking up Tennessee WR Kenny Britt. He had a decent game against Dallas last week; although his TD catch looked like it was thrown to another receiver.
If anyone got rid of Brandon Jacobs, make sure you pick him up. The Giants have a formidable running game and Jacobs is likely to get most of the goal line carries.
I didn't really have any really good matchup to report as far as kickers or defenses last week, mostly because I did not see any good matchups for free agent kickers and defenses.
For week 7, I see two defensive matchups that I like and these teams should be available in your league. The Seattle Seahawks are at home against the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals offense has shown little on the road and Seattle is very good at home.
My second pick would have to be the Washington Redskins playing on the road against the Chicago Bears. The Bears are proving that they are who we thought they were. Their offense is looking just as terrible as they were at any point last season. Worse yet, their defense did not show up (fantasy points wise) and only got points from a return TD.
As far as place kickers go for week 7, Garrett Hartley seems to have New Orleans starting job back and he has a great matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Other than that, you might want to take a look at Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson (although he is on a bye this week). The Lions have not been shy about having him kick 50+ yarders and he has been very accurate this year.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Week 5 Free Agent Pickups
Assuming that your fantasy football leagues are as picked over as all three of mine are, you're probably not going to find much of value available.
Felix Jones is starting to make noise for the Cowboys. Watch for him to take over the starting job from Marion Barber (again). Dallas is going to primarily be a passing team, but Felix might be worth starting in the near future.
One wide receiver to take a chance on is Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson. He gives the Lions a legitimate 2nd wide receiver and Calvin Johnson got banged up (shoulder) late in the game against the Rams.
In that same game, St Louis Rams WR Mark Clayton looks to have suffered a serious knee injury. You may want to pick up the next best option for the Rams, Danny Amendola.
Another WR to pick up is James Jones of the Green Bay Packers. He is their slot receiver, but is getting as much action as Greg Jennings and Donald Driver. This is especially true now that both of the Packers top two tight ends went out of today's game with injuries.
Keep RB Earnest Graham of Tampa Bay on your radar. He had the best day running for the Bucs and has been the starting running back in the past. I wouldn't be surprised to see him take over.
Felix Jones is starting to make noise for the Cowboys. Watch for him to take over the starting job from Marion Barber (again). Dallas is going to primarily be a passing team, but Felix might be worth starting in the near future.
One wide receiver to take a chance on is Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson. He gives the Lions a legitimate 2nd wide receiver and Calvin Johnson got banged up (shoulder) late in the game against the Rams.
In that same game, St Louis Rams WR Mark Clayton looks to have suffered a serious knee injury. You may want to pick up the next best option for the Rams, Danny Amendola.
Another WR to pick up is James Jones of the Green Bay Packers. He is their slot receiver, but is getting as much action as Greg Jennings and Donald Driver. This is especially true now that both of the Packers top two tight ends went out of today's game with injuries.
Keep RB Earnest Graham of Tampa Bay on your radar. He had the best day running for the Bucs and has been the starting running back in the past. I wouldn't be surprised to see him take over.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Fantasy Football Stats after Week 4
Top Fantasy Quarterbacks
Top Fantasy Running Backs
Top Fantasy Wide Receivers
Top Fantasy Tight Ends
Top Fantasy Team Defenses
Top Fantasy Place Kickers
| Name | Pass Yrds | Rush Yrds | Pass TDs | Rush TDs | Int |
| Peyton Manning | 1365 | -5 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Phillip Rivers | 1328 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 940 | 69 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Michael Vick | 799 | 187 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Orton | 1419 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Tom Brady | 911 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Drew Brees | 1131 | -7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Mark Sanchez | 711 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Schaub | 978 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Matt Ryan | 978 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
Top Fantasy Running Backs
| Name | Rush Yrd | Rec Yrd | Rush TD | Rec TD | Fum |
| Arian Foster | 537 | 152 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Rashard Mendenhall | 411 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahvid Best | 174 | 217 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Adrian Peterson | 392 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren McFadden | 392 | 162 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| LeSean McCoy | 273 | 172 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Frank Gore | 270 | 263 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Peyton Hillis | 322 | 94 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | 341 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | 354 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 382 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Matt Forte | 134 | 209 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Mike Tolbert | 281 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Snelling | 226 | 74 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Jackson | 284 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | 322 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cedric Benson | 262 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Joseph Addai | 228 | 79 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Turner | 281 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaal Charles | 238 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Top Fantasy Wide Receivers
| Name | Receiving Yards | Rec TDs | Fumble |
| Austin Collie | 398 | 5 | 1 |
| Reggie Wayne | 456 | 2 | 1 |
| Anquan Boldin | 355 | 3 | 0 |
| Hakeem Nicks | 279 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Lloyd | 454 | 1 | 0 |
| Roddy White | 362 | 2 | 0 |
| DeSean Jackson | 337 | 2 | 0 |
| Terrell Owens | 374 | 1 | 0 |
| Calvin Johnson | 237 | 3 | 0 |
| Eddie Royal | 299 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin Walter | 242 | 3 | 0 |
| Braylon Edwards | 227 | 3 | 0 |
| Mark Clayton | 300 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Marshall | 340 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Maclin | 162 | 4 | 0 |
| Malcolm Floyd | 285 | 2 | 0 |
| Donald Driver | 218 | 3 | 0 |
| Wes Welker | 217 | 3 | 0 |
| Miles Austin | 308 | 1 | 0 |
| Lance Moore | 209 | 3 | 1 |
| Chad Ochocinco | 296 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Jennings | 161 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Wallace | 211 | 2 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | 208 | 2 | 0 |
| Santana Moss | 290 | 1 | 1 |
Top Fantasy Tight Ends
| Name | Receiving Yards | Rec TDs | Fumbles |
| Antonio Gates | 386 | 6 | 0 |
| Dustin Keller | 254 | 5 | 0 |
| Dallas Clark | 275 | 3 | 0 |
| Zach Miller | 278 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Cooley | 234 | 2 | 0 |
| Jermichael Finley | 301 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcedes Lewis | 138 | 3 | 0 |
| Vernon Davis | 209 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Gonzalez | 205 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Olsen | 179 | 2 | 1 |
Top Fantasy Team Defenses
| Name | Pts Allow | Sacks | Safe | Int | Fum | TD | Blk | Ret TD |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 50 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 65 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New England Patroits | 96 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 75 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 68 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 73 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint Louis Rams | 52 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Giants | 78 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 68 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New York Jets | 61 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top Fantasy Place Kickers
| Name | Less 40 | 40-49 | 50+ | PAT | Missed |
| Matt Bryant - ATL | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Mike Nugent - CIN | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Neil Rackers - HOU | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Sebastian Janikowski - OAK | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Matt Prater - DEN | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Folk - NYJ | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Jeff Reed - PIT | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Rob Bironas - TEN | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Graham Gano - WAS | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Mason Crosby - GB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Fantasy Football Trade Update
It looks like Randy Moss is going to be headed back to the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have had problems at wide receiver since the start of the season with nagging problems to Percy Harvin and the hip injury to Sidney Rice. The trade with the New England Patroits has still not been anounced yet, but a source said that Randy Moss is being traded for a third round draft pick.
This shouldn't come as a big surprise as this is the last year of his contract with the Patroits. Randy Moss owners have been a little disappointed with his efforts so far. He does have 3 TDs but has not gotten over 60 yards receiving in any game yet this year. On Monday night, he did not have any receptions and was not the focus of the offense at all.
This move should increase the value of both Randy and Brett Farve, who has not had a deep threat receiver so far this year. If you have a chance to trade for Randy Moss or if anyone has dropped Brett Farve, you would do well to pick them up on the cheap before Minnesota puts the peddle to the metal.
You may also want to pick up New England wide receiver Brandon Tate, because he is most likely going to be the starting WR opposite to Wes Welker.
Also, Marshawn Lynch was recently traded to the Seattle Seahawks. This may increase the fantasy value of both him and fellow running back Fred Jackson, who will probably take the starting RB position for the Bills. If either is available in your fantasy football free agent list, pick them up now.
This shouldn't come as a big surprise as this is the last year of his contract with the Patroits. Randy Moss owners have been a little disappointed with his efforts so far. He does have 3 TDs but has not gotten over 60 yards receiving in any game yet this year. On Monday night, he did not have any receptions and was not the focus of the offense at all.
This move should increase the value of both Randy and Brett Farve, who has not had a deep threat receiver so far this year. If you have a chance to trade for Randy Moss or if anyone has dropped Brett Farve, you would do well to pick them up on the cheap before Minnesota puts the peddle to the metal.
You may also want to pick up New England wide receiver Brandon Tate, because he is most likely going to be the starting WR opposite to Wes Welker.
Also, Marshawn Lynch was recently traded to the Seattle Seahawks. This may increase the fantasy value of both him and fellow running back Fred Jackson, who will probably take the starting RB position for the Bills. If either is available in your fantasy football free agent list, pick them up now.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Early Week 5 Pickup
If you are playing the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, your going to need another defense this week. There are two really good matchups this upcoming weekend. The Chicago Bears are playing the Carolina Panthers and the Bears defense may have to take the game over if the offense plays like it did on Sunday night. Also, the Chargers are playing against the Oakland Raiders. Either matchup should be an ideal fantasy matchup.
Week 4 Free Agent Pickups and News
I've kind of been frustrated with a couple of my decisions so far this year. There are two runningbacks that I've seen and had an opportunity to pick up, but didn't pull the trigger because I didn't think would pan out. But when it comes to picking up busts, I'm doing great. Brandon Jackson, Laurence Maroney, Fred Taylor, oh my.
I saw Mike Tolbert putting up numbers after Ryan Matthews injury but ignored him. I actually picked up Ryan Torian of the Washington Redskins last week but dropped him in favor of picking up the injured Reggie Bush.
Ryan Torian is going to be the biggest free agent pickup of this weekend. He is looking primed to take over as starting runningback for the Redskins because Clinton Portis is a little beat up.
I also ignored BenJarvus Green-Ellis because I didn't think any New England Patroit running back was ever worth owning. He is also proving me wrong (at least this week) by getting the majority of the carries and a rushing TD. I doubt either of these players are left to pick up, but make sure you do if either is available.
I wouldn't bother picking up either running back that the Saints ran out there on Sunday. Neither Ladell Betts or Christopher Ivory really did anything productive. If you need a place kicker next week, I would recommend you pick up the Saints John Carney. He was 3 for 3 on field goals and New Orleans plays an Arizona Cardinals team that has given up 41 points twice.
Mike Vick got injured on Sunday, but I wouldn't rush to pick up Kevin Kolb as the Eagles looked completely out of sync with him at the helm. Also, LeSean McCoy has been reported to have fractured a rib in the same game. Look to pick up running back Mike Bell if LeSean McCoy missing next week's game.
It might be time to cut Mike Sims-Walker as he did not have a reception for the second game this season. He also has two catches or less in 7 of his last 9 games, dating back to last year.
Keep an eye out for Santonio Holmes return this week for the New York Jets after a four game suspension. Braylon Edwards is currently the number 1 wide receiver but Santonio may cut into his production. Ben Roethlisberger also comes back from suspension but the Steelers have a bye week this week.
One more thing to keep an eye on is Green Bay's running game. In particular, Marshawn Lynch has been rumored to be drawing intest from both the Packers and Eagles.
Sidney Rice may not be coming back as soon as expected. He is reportedly still on cruches and may not be back any time close to the week 9 projection. You might not want to keep him on your roster if you need help now during the fantasy football bye weeks.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Current Fantasy Football Player Stats
Top Fantasy Quarterbacks
| Name | Pass Yrds | Rush Yrds | Pass TDs | Rush TDs | Int |
| Peyton Manning | 1013 | -4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Vick | 750 | 170 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Phillip Rivers | 1087 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Tom Brady | 758 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 759 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Jay Cutler | 870 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Drew Brees | 856 | -6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Orton | 1078 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mark Sanchez | 550 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Romo | 940 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Top Fantasy Running Backs
| Name | Rush Yrd | Rec Yrd | Rush TD | Rec TD | Fum |
| Adrian Peterson | 392 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Arian Foster | 406 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahvid Best | 124 | 183 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | 301 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Darren McFadden | 345 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Frank Gore | 193 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| LeSean McCoy | 209 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashard Mendenhall | 332 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Forte | 108 | 202 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Peyton Hillis | 220 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Snelling | 195 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Benson | 202 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 253 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamaal Charles | 238 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Hightower | 209 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierre Thomas | 147 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Jackson | 214 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | 208 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Turner | 231 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Knowshon Moreno | 111 | 71 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Top Fantasy Wide Receivers
| Name | Receiving Yards | Rec TDs | Fumble |
| Austin Collie | 359 | 4 | 1 |
| Anquan Boldin | 287 | 3 | 0 |
| DeSean Jackson | 318 | 2 | 0 |
| Hakeem Nicks | 169 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Lloyd | 339 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Maclin | 147 | 4 | 0 |
| Kevin Walter | 207 | 3 | 0 |
| Roddy White | 258 | 2 | 0 |
| Reggie Wayne | 260 | 2 | 0 |
| Miles Austin | 308 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm Floyd | 240 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Marshall | 290 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Clayton | 228 | 2 | 0 |
| Wes Welker | 147 | 3 | 0 |
| Santana Moss | 290 | 1 | 1 |
| Randy Moss | 139 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Wallace | 187 | 2 | 0 |
| Andre Johnson | 255 | 1 | 0 |
| Chad Ochocinco | 237 | 1 | 0 |
| Louis Murphy | 238 | 1 | 0 |
| Mario Manningham | 238 | 1 | 0 |
| Roy Williams | 191 | 2 | 1 |
| Lance Moore | 172 | 2 | 0 |
| Steve Smith (Car) | 163 | 2 | 0 |
| Braylon Edwards | 141 | 2 | 0 |
Top Fantasy Tight Ends
| Name | Receiving Yards | Rec TDs | Fumbles |
| Antonio Gates | 242 | 4 | 0 |
| Dustin Keller | 226 | 3 | 0 |
| Dallas Clark | 207 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Cooley | 197 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermichael Finley | 265 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Moeaki | 123 | 2 | 0 |
| Marcedes Lewis | 116 | 2 | 0 |
| Greg Olsen | 140 | 2 | 1 |
| Tony Gonzalez | 164 | 1 | 0 |
| Visanthe Shiancoe | 169 | 1 | 0 |
Top Fantasy Team Defenses
| Name | Pts Allow | Sacks | Safe | Int | Fum | TD | Blk | Ret TD |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 55 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 38 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 42 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 51 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 61 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 51 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 62 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Chargers | 61 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 47 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Fantasy Place Kickers
| Name | Less than 40 | 40-49 | 50+ | PAT |
| Mike Nugent | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Jeff Reed | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Neil Rackers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Matt Bryant | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Sebastian Janikowski | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Graham Gano | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Mason Crosby | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Nick Folk | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Robbie Gould | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Dan Carpenter | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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