A little earlier this week, so hopefully this gives you an opportunity to pick up players off the waiver wire that you need. Speaking of the waiver wire, a bit of advice. Bye weeks start in week 5, so if there is a player out there you are thinking about picking up to fill in for you, picking up now would be better than fighting more people next week when they are panicking, trying to figure out what to do.
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TE Rankings
K Rankings
D/ST Rankings
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Week 3 Rankings
So finally have the time to post my rankings. Sorry they are late to those who use them, but it's been a long week where I have not had access to a functional laptop that allows me to upload the rankings. Without further ado, here they are:
QB Rankings
RB Rankings
WR Rankings
TE Rankings
D/ST Rankings
K Rankings
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TE Rankings
D/ST Rankings
K Rankings
Monday, September 19, 2011
Dear Lord, Jamaal Charles is Dead!!! (at least in Fantasy Football he is)
Ok, so Jamaal Charles is not dead nor is he dying, but in the fantasy world, a torn ACL is like dying, cause you are being placed on injured reserve, never to be heard of again. Well, that is until next season when everyone wonders if his knee is fully recovered and if he will still have that crazy break away speed and alusiveness.
So for those of you Jamaal Charles owners panciking, feeling as if your fantasy season is over, I am here to tell you to relax, to think things through, and not to panic. Cause that what a good Consigliere does. He calms the waters of the storm; and the storm in this case is the panic of Jamaal Charles owners.
First things first: breathe. Good, keep on breathing, keep your hands off of clicking "Add Player" on Dexter McCluster (third string RB for the Kansas City Chiefs) for right now and let's think this through.
Hopefully you drafted well and have a suitable backup you can put in who will at least get you half of what you expected Charles to get you (and hopefully you have a flex option where you can make up the remaining points with an excellent receiver you drafted or can pick up off of the waiver wire).
But if you don't have a suitable backup, you're left with the waiver wire, which at this point is not looking too promising, as there aren't many players available. But if for some reason Thomas Jones is out there, pick him up, he's Charles's primary backup and will get the bulk of the carries. Most likely he was drafted though, so that leaves the third string RB in Kansas City, Dexter McCluster. Now McCluster is a dynamic playmaker with great speed and agility, but he's not an I Formation line it up and pound it guy, which Charles wasn't a pounder, but he could line it up and get 20 carries a game if necessary. Nonetheless, I expect McCluster is going to touch the ball more, probably around 12-14 times a game, and with his speed and athleticism, he could easily break a big play any week.
But if you don't like McCluster, check to see where Ben Tate is. With Arian Foster constantly nursing a sore hamstring, and Derrick Ward out with an ankle, that leaves Ben Tate as the defacto back in the Houston Texans lineup, and he has produced good fantasy numbers through the first two weeks. Most likely he is on somebody's roster, but double check anyways.
And finally, if you can't find anyone on the waiver (assuming Thomas Jones is owned by someone), you might want to pick up McCluster and entertain a trade offer. If you have depth at receiving corps, or one of your two good tight ends happens to be Rob Gronkowski or Aaron Hernandez from the New England Patriots, you might be wise to trade a top tier receiver and McCluster for a top tier or even second tier back with upside to try and salvage what will most likely end up being a dismal season fantasy wise without a potent second back to score you points.
But remain calm, as you can quite clearly see there are options. Think it through, and if you're hand is still hovering over "Add Player" for Dexter McCluster, go ahead and pull the trigger if you think it's your best option, but you owe it to yourself and that $50 or $100 you dropped to get into the league this year.
The Consigliere
So for those of you Jamaal Charles owners panciking, feeling as if your fantasy season is over, I am here to tell you to relax, to think things through, and not to panic. Cause that what a good Consigliere does. He calms the waters of the storm; and the storm in this case is the panic of Jamaal Charles owners.
First things first: breathe. Good, keep on breathing, keep your hands off of clicking "Add Player" on Dexter McCluster (third string RB for the Kansas City Chiefs) for right now and let's think this through.
Hopefully you drafted well and have a suitable backup you can put in who will at least get you half of what you expected Charles to get you (and hopefully you have a flex option where you can make up the remaining points with an excellent receiver you drafted or can pick up off of the waiver wire).
But if you don't have a suitable backup, you're left with the waiver wire, which at this point is not looking too promising, as there aren't many players available. But if for some reason Thomas Jones is out there, pick him up, he's Charles's primary backup and will get the bulk of the carries. Most likely he was drafted though, so that leaves the third string RB in Kansas City, Dexter McCluster. Now McCluster is a dynamic playmaker with great speed and agility, but he's not an I Formation line it up and pound it guy, which Charles wasn't a pounder, but he could line it up and get 20 carries a game if necessary. Nonetheless, I expect McCluster is going to touch the ball more, probably around 12-14 times a game, and with his speed and athleticism, he could easily break a big play any week.
But if you don't like McCluster, check to see where Ben Tate is. With Arian Foster constantly nursing a sore hamstring, and Derrick Ward out with an ankle, that leaves Ben Tate as the defacto back in the Houston Texans lineup, and he has produced good fantasy numbers through the first two weeks. Most likely he is on somebody's roster, but double check anyways.
And finally, if you can't find anyone on the waiver (assuming Thomas Jones is owned by someone), you might want to pick up McCluster and entertain a trade offer. If you have depth at receiving corps, or one of your two good tight ends happens to be Rob Gronkowski or Aaron Hernandez from the New England Patriots, you might be wise to trade a top tier receiver and McCluster for a top tier or even second tier back with upside to try and salvage what will most likely end up being a dismal season fantasy wise without a potent second back to score you points.
But remain calm, as you can quite clearly see there are options. Think it through, and if you're hand is still hovering over "Add Player" for Dexter McCluster, go ahead and pull the trigger if you think it's your best option, but you owe it to yourself and that $50 or $100 you dropped to get into the league this year.
The Consigliere
Ben Roethlisberger or Cam Newton? Answer to Reader Question
Question posted by Massimiliano: Cam Newton has had better fantasy stats through two weeks. Who do I start in week 3, Ben Roethlisberger or Cam Newton?
Well, first, "Massimiliano's" statement that Cam Newton has outscored Big Ben through the first two weeks is true. And if you're playing real life football, Newton has also put up the better numbers. So honestly this question to me is easy to answer. You start Cam Newton. I know there will be plenty of people out there who disagree with that, particularly Steelers fans (of which I am not, but in no way is my bias influencing my opinion), but the numbers so far prove out that Cam Newton is the better fantasy option.
Also, Big Ben was hit by a very good Baltimore Ravens defense, and still hit by a mediocore Seahawks defense. Now he will be facing an Indianapolis Colts defense with two defensive ends in Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis who should just dominate the Steelers tackles and make them look like they're playing Pee Wee Football.
So Cam Newton is the better option this week, and maybe even for the rest of the season.
The Consigliere
Well, first, "Massimiliano's" statement that Cam Newton has outscored Big Ben through the first two weeks is true. And if you're playing real life football, Newton has also put up the better numbers. So honestly this question to me is easy to answer. You start Cam Newton. I know there will be plenty of people out there who disagree with that, particularly Steelers fans (of which I am not, but in no way is my bias influencing my opinion), but the numbers so far prove out that Cam Newton is the better fantasy option.
Also, Big Ben was hit by a very good Baltimore Ravens defense, and still hit by a mediocore Seahawks defense. Now he will be facing an Indianapolis Colts defense with two defensive ends in Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis who should just dominate the Steelers tackles and make them look like they're playing Pee Wee Football.
So Cam Newton is the better option this week, and maybe even for the rest of the season.
The Consigliere
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Welcome Back Loyal Readers (Week 2 Fantasy Football Positional Rankings)
It's 10:00 on a Wednesday night in between Weeks 1 and 2 of the football season, a good as time as any to have my first official post of the 2011 Fantasy Football Season.
So first things first, welcome back to those who followed this blog last year and for those of you who told me they wanted me to continue this blog, well here it is. To those of you who are new, basically this blog is my way of trying to help the fantasy football players out there who need a little information to help them set their lineups on a week in and week out basis.
For example, this post is my official rankings for each position (QB, RB, WR, TE, D/ST, and K) for week 2. Each week I will have my rankings for the upcoming weekend of football action, so feel confident that you will always have a place to go to help you make that big decision on who to start or sit.
Also, time willing, I like to post a couple of other columns called "In A Pinch" and "Love/Hate." In a Pinch is all about telling you who I think are the best players available during the bye weeks. Love/Hate is simply me talking about the players at each position who I think are poised to have a good week.
So there will be plenty of info out there to sink your teeth in and digest as the football season goes by. As always, any time you have a question, feel free to e-mail mattymccall@gmail.com and I will be more than willing to answer your question.
So without further ado, below are the Week 2 Fantasy Football Positional Rankings:
QB Rankings
RB Rankings
WR Rankings
TE Rankings
D/ST Rankings
K Rankings
So first things first, welcome back to those who followed this blog last year and for those of you who told me they wanted me to continue this blog, well here it is. To those of you who are new, basically this blog is my way of trying to help the fantasy football players out there who need a little information to help them set their lineups on a week in and week out basis.
For example, this post is my official rankings for each position (QB, RB, WR, TE, D/ST, and K) for week 2. Each week I will have my rankings for the upcoming weekend of football action, so feel confident that you will always have a place to go to help you make that big decision on who to start or sit.
Also, time willing, I like to post a couple of other columns called "In A Pinch" and "Love/Hate." In a Pinch is all about telling you who I think are the best players available during the bye weeks. Love/Hate is simply me talking about the players at each position who I think are poised to have a good week.
So there will be plenty of info out there to sink your teeth in and digest as the football season goes by. As always, any time you have a question, feel free to e-mail mattymccall@gmail.com and I will be more than willing to answer your question.
So without further ado, below are the Week 2 Fantasy Football Positional Rankings:
QB Rankings
RB Rankings
WR Rankings
TE Rankings
D/ST Rankings
K Rankings
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