The No Huddle Episode 11-12

Week 12, Thanksgiving week, is upon us in Fantasy Football and the NFL.

Tony Meale from FantasyFootballJungle.com was on the podcast. He had a lot of great insight about what to do if you’re in the play-off hunt.

The Bronocs waived QB Kyle Orton and two days later the Chiefs picked him up. He posted some solid numbers last year and a change of scenery could be just the tonic he needs. He may be activated for Sunday night’s game against the Steelers, but likely won’t start. With the Chiefs still in the hunt for the AFC West crown, we could see a Carson Palmer situation, with Orton coming on in relief. He’s played this year, so that seems even more likely.

WR Jeremy Maclin is out. That means Jason Avant will likely start, although Steve Smith may also see some targets from QB Vince Young.

WR Julio Jones is probable for Sunday, meaning Harry Douglas will return to the number 2 spot.

WR Mario Manningham is questionable for the Giants.

WR Sydney Rice will likely play against the Redskins, as will QB Tavaris Jackson.

WR Andre Johnson is probable for the Texans, but will have Matt Leinhart throwing to him. Keep an eye on this situation though. Last week’s guest on the podcast, Joe Long, told us that Leinhart could be a sleeper pick up given the Texans soft schedule down the stretch.

RB Adrian Peterson is out meaning Toby Gerhart will get the start. The Falcons are very tough against the run though.

RB Darren McFadden is out. Michael Bush again gets the start.

RB Fred Jackson is out for the season meaning the running duties now fall to CJ Spiller who draws a tough Jets defense in his first start.

Speaking of the Jets, LaDainian Tomlinson is unlikely to start.

QB John Skelton will start for Arizona against St. Louis. Neither team is moving the ball particularly well. Save for WR Larry Fitzgerald, a solid starter, even RBs Steven Jackson and Beanie Wells, is hard to find in this lot. That being said, it’s not like those guys are in a committee situation, so both should get the majority of their teams’ carries.

Whether you’re still in it, or if you’ve been eliminated, stay on top of things especially down the stretch. You should be noting who is doing well in the final weeks of the season, as that will be a good indicator of how things shape for the 2012 season. One thing to look for is running back committees. Also, check how players are doing in your league’s scoring system. If you are in a points-per-reception (PPR) league, running backs that catch a lot of passes out of the backfield are of course much more valuable. RB Roy Helu is a good example. He leads all rookie backs in receptions, and if he can establish himself as the starter he’ll be a solid pick in PPR leagues next year.

Good luck in your games. Remember, you can stream, or download, The No Huddle at Podbean, or subscribe in iTunes.

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The No Huddle Episode 11-11

Welcome to week 11 in the NFL, and of course, Fantasy Football.

Joe Long from eachnotesecure.com joined us on the podcast. We discussed a possible waiver wire sleeper at QB and how to deal with deadbeat owners.

Here’s all the injury news that’s fit to blog.

WR Jeremy Maclin is out.

WR Jacoby Ford is out.

WR Malcom Floyd is out.

WR Miles Austin is out.

WR Santana Moss is out.

WR Julius Jones is still listed as questionable, but he did not practice Friday, meaning he is likely out and Harry Douglas will get the start.

QB Michael Vick is out. Vince Young will start.

QB Matt Cassel has been ruled out for Monday night. How this affects the rest of the offense is unclear, but it likely means more groundwork from RB Jackie Battle and WR/RB Dexter McCluster.

RB Peyton Hillis is out, but do not look for a replacement on the Browns roster, as Cleveland has had an abysmal time moving the ball.

RB Jahvid Best is out.

RB Ahmad Bradshaw is out.

TE Tony Gonzalez is out as is TE Jeremy Shockey.

If you need a K don’t look to the Miami/Buffalo game as Rian Lindell is out, and the Dolphin’s Dan Carpenter is questionable.

Some other thoughts:

This week I realized that we should stop calling QBs, RBs, TEs, and RBs, the “skill” positions. All 11 guys on a football field are skilled. Perhaps “point” positions would be better, although still slightly inaccurate, as really anyone can score even if it’s by fumble recovery.

The Tim Tebow thing--- why are people, if they’re not a Denver Broncos fans, SO invested in this? He’s been able to start a few games in a row, and looks like a guy who has started a few games in a row. He’s not John Elway, and he’s not Ryan Leaf, and if you think he’s either, I must ask “how do you know?” I don’t think it’s unreasonable to wait and see how he does the rest of the season.

BYES: Texans, Saints, Colts, Steelers

Good luck in your games. Remember, you can stream, or download, The No Huddle at Podbean, or subscribe in iTunes.

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The No Huddle Episode 11-10

It’s week 10 in the NFL, and of course, Fantasy Football.

Mark Chalifoux came in off the bench at that last minute, and engineered a winning drive. San Diego was stunned by Oakland Thursday night, thanks to some solid play by ex-Bengal Carson Palmer. Are Bengals fans still mad at their former QB? Mark Chalifoux isn’t. He explains why on the podcast.

There’s a full slate of games this Sunday. Here’s the latest news.

WR Andre Johnson is out again.

WRs Hakeem Nicks and Mario Manningham are questionable for Sunday’s game.

WR Julio Jones was held out of practice Friday, but should play.

With RB Mark Ingram back for the Saints, it looks like the backfield just got a little more crowded in New Orleans.

QB Tom Brady faces the league’s top pass defense, so what do you do? Well, he’s still Tom Brady, so you’ve got to start him.

QB Kevin Kolb will likely not play against Philadelphia, lowering the value of Cardinal receiver Larry Fitzgerald. RB Beanie Wells, on the other hand, could be solid start versus one of the league’s poorest run defenses.

If you’re out of it, or almost out of it, now is the time to start planning for 2012. Take notice of who’s playing well particularly in the second half of the season. Determine what offenses have solid starters at WR and RB, as opposed to committees. Start a list and keep it tucked away on your mobile device or computer. Also, experiment with match-ups, or start players based on a certain site or analysts recommendations, and see how those prognosticators fare.

Come next August you’ll have the insight you need to draft a dominating team.

BYES: None

Good luck in your games. Remember, you can stream, or download, The No Huddle at Podbean, or subscribe in iTunes.

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The No Huddle Episode 11-09

It’s week 9 in the NFL, and of course, Fantasy Football.

Smitty from Imagination Movers was the big guest on the podcast. Have a listen.

Meanwhile, here’s the latest from around the league:

Headlines were a buzz with word that QB Peyton Manning was going to try and return to the Colts line-up soon. However, the Indianapolis Star reports that Manning is not on pace to suit up any time soon.

RB Darren McFadden is out, giving Michael Bush the start against a fairly soft Bronco defense.

If you’re looking for a quick fix at RB, don’t look to Cleveland’s Chris Ogbonnaya not just yet anyway. The Browns continue to struggle on the ground and through the air, and won’t have an easy time of correcting either in Houston on Sunday.

It’s anybody’s backfield, but neither Ryan Torrain nor Roy Helu seems to have made a decisive claim on the staring spot in D.C. Keep an eye out, as perhaps one of them might finally emerge.

RB Mark Ingram is out for the Saints, meaning Darren Sproles or perhaps Pierre Thomas will carry the load. Sproles looks like the better option.

RB LeSean McCoy has been battling some kind of bug all week, but should be ready to go Monday night.

RB Ahmad Bradshaw will likely not play, meaning Brandon Jacobs gets the call against a struggling Patriots D.

TE Jermaine Gresham remains doubtful for the Bengals.

TE Antonio Gates is probable.

TE Fred Davis is nursing a sore ankle but will play against the 49ers.

BYES: Panthers, Lions, Jaguars, Vikings

Good luck in your games. Remember, you can stream, or download, The No Huddle at Podbean, or subscribe in iTunes.

Don’t forget to check out our other podcast, PF’s Tape Recorder.