Joe Long, music blogger and former woxy.com personality, checked in this week. He had some interesting thoughts on keeping teams in your league interested, even if they’re play-off hopes have faded (like mine). Have a listen to the podcast.
A few quick notes
Antonio Gates will be a game time decision. Yahoo! Recommends picking up New England’s Randy McMichael, but the Pat’s Ron Gronkowski may also be available in your league, and he has 2 TDs.
The Titans Kenny Britt is not starting after getting into a bar fight. Thanks Kenny. Hakeem Nicks is questionable for the Giants.
Who will start for the Raiders? Who can say?
After noon, and just before 4:00 p.m for the late games, go to nfl.com for the latest on injuries and such. Yahoo! is a great site for fantasy football, but nfl.com has the very latest on who’s starting and who is not.
Check out Joe's thoughts on the latest new music at eachnotesecure.com.
Next week on the podcast it’s Eliot, and possibly Matt, from NFL Review UK. Check these blokes out. They sometimes web-blog love during NFL games. We'll find out in episode 10-08 how a couple kids from the Midlands became huge NFL fans.
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
The No Huddle Episode 10-06
Crazy week, and not just on the football field.
This week’s guest on the podcast was supposed to be music blogger, and former woxy.com personality, Joe Long. You can find is stuff at Each Note Secure. We hit a glitch however, and only half of the interview recorded. Mark Chalifoux, comedian and podcaster, was kind enough to step in a week early (he was scheduled for next week). Hopefully we can get Joe on for week 7. He had some hilarious observations, including a killer line about Panthers QB Jimmy Clausen.
Meanwhile--- Ben Roethlisberger returns to action against Cleveland. Don’t look for monster numbers here, except maybe for the Steeler D. Colt McCoy will start at QB for Cleveland. Nice time to get your first start, against your arch rival and their swarming defense. Of course, the Saints had Crads QB Max Hall to kick around last week, or so they thought. Hall was serviceable, while the Card D took it to the Saints O.
Speaking of Cleveland, The Browns sent Jerome Harrison to Philly for Mike Bell. Kind of odd, though Harrison is better back-up for LeSean McCoy and likewise Bell for Peyton Hillis.
Tom Brady without Randy Moss---is still Tom Brady. Nuff said.
Mike Tolbert may have fumbled away his chance to head up the RB committee in San Diego. Thank goodness for Antonio Gates is all I have to say.
Aaron Rodgers may be able to play Sunday. Check NFL.com ‘round noon on Sunday. Conversely, Brett Favre could be held out. Kevin Kolb will likely be starting for The Eagles.
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This week’s guest on the podcast was supposed to be music blogger, and former woxy.com personality, Joe Long. You can find is stuff at Each Note Secure. We hit a glitch however, and only half of the interview recorded. Mark Chalifoux, comedian and podcaster, was kind enough to step in a week early (he was scheduled for next week). Hopefully we can get Joe on for week 7. He had some hilarious observations, including a killer line about Panthers QB Jimmy Clausen.
Meanwhile--- Ben Roethlisberger returns to action against Cleveland. Don’t look for monster numbers here, except maybe for the Steeler D. Colt McCoy will start at QB for Cleveland. Nice time to get your first start, against your arch rival and their swarming defense. Of course, the Saints had Crads QB Max Hall to kick around last week, or so they thought. Hall was serviceable, while the Card D took it to the Saints O.
Speaking of Cleveland, The Browns sent Jerome Harrison to Philly for Mike Bell. Kind of odd, though Harrison is better back-up for LeSean McCoy and likewise Bell for Peyton Hillis.
Tom Brady without Randy Moss---is still Tom Brady. Nuff said.
Mike Tolbert may have fumbled away his chance to head up the RB committee in San Diego. Thank goodness for Antonio Gates is all I have to say.
Aaron Rodgers may be able to play Sunday. Check NFL.com ‘round noon on Sunday. Conversely, Brett Favre could be held out. Kevin Kolb will likely be starting for The Eagles.
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Friday, October 8, 2010
The No Huddle Episode 10-05
My friend “Philly” Dave checked in to The No Huddle for episode 10-05. As a long time Eagles fan, Dave gave us some insight into the Michael Vick situation.
Ironically, Dave has Randy Moss on his fantasy team. Moss of course was traded to the Vikings this week. How that impacts WRs Percy Harvin and Bernard Berrian remains to be seen. And of course the Patriot receivers should see their numbers go up, especially Wes Welker.
Not only does Moss have a new home, so too does Marshawn Lynch. Keep an eye on him. He catches passes out of the backfield, and could do well in Seattle. In Buffalo, Fred Jackson and rookie CJ Spiller should see more touches, but I wouldn’t expect a huge increase in numbers for either.
Here’s a fun fact. Kyle Orton is number 6 in our league in total points. Marc Sanchez is number 9. We award 6 points for a QB TD where most leagues, I think, only give 4. Still…
Looking for a QB for bye week, and your bench is a bit suspect? David Garrard, Josh Freeman and Seneca Wallace are good in a pinch. Won’t toss up monster digits, but they shouldn’t kill you either. Sam Bradford plays at Detroit, and that’s a decent match-up for him.
Take a good hard look at Arizona WRs Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston. There’s a new QB in town, Max Hall. RBs Tim Hightower and Beanie Wells, on the other hand, could see improved numbers.
Need a solid TE? Try Brandon Pettigrew (Lions), Ben Watson (Browns) or Evan Moore (Browns) though you do have a possible committee with the latter.
Undefeated Kansas City has surprisingly little to offer fantasy owners. They win on the field, and yet gain few points for us FF players. Weird.
Your BYES are, Pittsburgh, New England, Miami and Seattle.
Thanks again to “Philly” Dave
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Ironically, Dave has Randy Moss on his fantasy team. Moss of course was traded to the Vikings this week. How that impacts WRs Percy Harvin and Bernard Berrian remains to be seen. And of course the Patriot receivers should see their numbers go up, especially Wes Welker.
Not only does Moss have a new home, so too does Marshawn Lynch. Keep an eye on him. He catches passes out of the backfield, and could do well in Seattle. In Buffalo, Fred Jackson and rookie CJ Spiller should see more touches, but I wouldn’t expect a huge increase in numbers for either.
Here’s a fun fact. Kyle Orton is number 6 in our league in total points. Marc Sanchez is number 9. We award 6 points for a QB TD where most leagues, I think, only give 4. Still…
Looking for a QB for bye week, and your bench is a bit suspect? David Garrard, Josh Freeman and Seneca Wallace are good in a pinch. Won’t toss up monster digits, but they shouldn’t kill you either. Sam Bradford plays at Detroit, and that’s a decent match-up for him.
Take a good hard look at Arizona WRs Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston. There’s a new QB in town, Max Hall. RBs Tim Hightower and Beanie Wells, on the other hand, could see improved numbers.
Need a solid TE? Try Brandon Pettigrew (Lions), Ben Watson (Browns) or Evan Moore (Browns) though you do have a possible committee with the latter.
Undefeated Kansas City has surprisingly little to offer fantasy owners. They win on the field, and yet gain few points for us FF players. Weird.
Your BYES are, Pittsburgh, New England, Miami and Seattle.
Thanks again to “Philly” Dave
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Saturday, October 2, 2010
The No Huddle Episode 10-04
Scott Durbin of the Imagination Movers joined us on this week’s podcast, and had some interesting things to say about running the waiver wire. Scott is the commish in his league, which is divided into three divisions. The worst team gets priority, which is the default in most league, but he’s tweaked the formula a bit.
Speaking of waivers, here’s a little tip; don’t be fooled by the outstanding performance of New England running backs week to week. Talk about a running back-by-committee situation.
Michael Vick is owned by 91% of teams in Yahoo as of the recording of the podcast. It’s up to 93 as of Saturday. Still, that seems low. Jay Cutler is 95, Kyle Orton, who Scott Durbin is big on, is at 78. Vick is number two in scoring in our league behind Peyton Manning, and I’m sure it’s similar in most leagues. Seven percent of people can’t get past what he did. I wonder if its peer pressure? There have to be some leagues where he’s not on anyone’s roster. Or is it these leagues have tighter drop/add rules? Your thoughts?
I left Peyton Hillis on the bench last week in favor of Mike Tolbert. Bad move, although who thinks a Browns RB is going to stomp for 144 yards (and a TD) against the Ravens D? I have Hillis going this week against the Bengals, largely because Ryan Mathews seems to be healthy again in San Diego.
Back to QBs, there are some intriguing match-ups. Mark Sanchez vs. Buffalo. Brady tore them up, and Sanchez looked good against a pretty solid Dolphins D, and o.k. against a good Patriots D the week prior. Jay Cutler faces against a struggling Giants D, and that could pay-off big. Carson Palmer? Fans here in Cincinnati are losing their patience. As I’ve said before, don’t look for big numbers against the Browns, as Cleveland will take care of its own defeat. The Bengals just have to wait to get the ball deep in Cleveland territory, and for the Browns not to score. Maybe a good week to have Bengals kicker Mike Nugent.
At WR Austin Collie is currently listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. He is the leading receiver in our league, which I wouldn’t have guessed right off. Andre Johnson is also questionable. On the podcast I recommended Raider WR Lois Murphy, but he too is questionable. If you’re not going to be near a computer Sunday morning to get an update, you may want to look at your bench.
TE is pretty easy, although there’s a new face in the top-5; Dustin Keller of the Jets. Whitten, Gates and Clarke are all good starts. Streaky Chris Cooley may not be your best option against the Eagles. It’s pretty thin after that.
As for D, as Ian Hunter once sang, “All of the Good Ones Are Taken.” However, Miami may be available in some leagues, and they have decent match-up against New England. For some reason, though they win, they don’t real well on Sunday/Monday night.
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Speaking of waivers, here’s a little tip; don’t be fooled by the outstanding performance of New England running backs week to week. Talk about a running back-by-committee situation.
Michael Vick is owned by 91% of teams in Yahoo as of the recording of the podcast. It’s up to 93 as of Saturday. Still, that seems low. Jay Cutler is 95, Kyle Orton, who Scott Durbin is big on, is at 78. Vick is number two in scoring in our league behind Peyton Manning, and I’m sure it’s similar in most leagues. Seven percent of people can’t get past what he did. I wonder if its peer pressure? There have to be some leagues where he’s not on anyone’s roster. Or is it these leagues have tighter drop/add rules? Your thoughts?
I left Peyton Hillis on the bench last week in favor of Mike Tolbert. Bad move, although who thinks a Browns RB is going to stomp for 144 yards (and a TD) against the Ravens D? I have Hillis going this week against the Bengals, largely because Ryan Mathews seems to be healthy again in San Diego.
Back to QBs, there are some intriguing match-ups. Mark Sanchez vs. Buffalo. Brady tore them up, and Sanchez looked good against a pretty solid Dolphins D, and o.k. against a good Patriots D the week prior. Jay Cutler faces against a struggling Giants D, and that could pay-off big. Carson Palmer? Fans here in Cincinnati are losing their patience. As I’ve said before, don’t look for big numbers against the Browns, as Cleveland will take care of its own defeat. The Bengals just have to wait to get the ball deep in Cleveland territory, and for the Browns not to score. Maybe a good week to have Bengals kicker Mike Nugent.
At WR Austin Collie is currently listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. He is the leading receiver in our league, which I wouldn’t have guessed right off. Andre Johnson is also questionable. On the podcast I recommended Raider WR Lois Murphy, but he too is questionable. If you’re not going to be near a computer Sunday morning to get an update, you may want to look at your bench.
TE is pretty easy, although there’s a new face in the top-5; Dustin Keller of the Jets. Whitten, Gates and Clarke are all good starts. Streaky Chris Cooley may not be your best option against the Eagles. It’s pretty thin after that.
As for D, as Ian Hunter once sang, “All of the Good Ones Are Taken.” However, Miami may be available in some leagues, and they have decent match-up against New England. For some reason, though they win, they don’t real well on Sunday/Monday night.
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Friday, September 24, 2010
The No Huddle Episode 10-03
Well, I guessed right, but with the wrong player. You may recall from episode 10-01 with Costaki, I drafted Chargers RB Darren Sproles late, because I just wasn’t sold on rookie Ryan Mathews. Mathews is indeed nursing a high ankle sprain, but it’s Mike Tolbert who will likely get the bulk of the carries. Fortunately, I picked up Tolbert late last Sunday night. If you don’t have transaction limits, get on that waiver wire early gang.
That being said about Mathews, Javid Best of the Lions is looking like the real deal in his first season. Oddly, people are staying away from the Lions at Minnesota, but I would look closely at those match-ups. The Vikings are not playing well, and the Lions were a blown call away from beating the Bears last week. Still no word on who will actually start at QB for Detroit, but as Josh Sneed pointed out on the podcast, WR Calvin Johnson can catch the ball no matter who throws it.
Speaking of throwing, QB Michael Vick will start for Philadelphia in place of Kevin Kolb. According to the Philadelphia Daily News Vick will be the starter from here on out. Wild.
Reggie Bush is out 4-6 weeks, as you probably know by now. Look at Peyton Hillis of the Browns as a possible pick-up on your waiver wire. Keep an eye on the Jets and LaDanlian Tomlinson. Shonn Greene is still the starter, and may be for a while longer, but Tomlinson will no doubt continue to amass points. Knowshon Moreno is out too. Beanie Wells looks to be back at full strength, but is in a committee situation with Tim Hightower.
What do you do about WRs Terrell Owens and Cha Ochocinco? That Bengal offense has got to get on track. TE Jermaine Gresham seems to be getting more involved in the Cincinnati attack, as Palmer tries to find a safety valve from opposing pass rushers. If you need a middle tier TE, he’s a good bet.
In most leagues, the Giants WR Hakeem Nicks is the leading point getter, and plays against Tennessee this Sunday. Even with the sub-par play of Eli manning, Hicks still gets the points.Miles Austin, no surprise is number two. Beyond that, WRs are still in flux. In Indy, Austin Collie is almost dead-even with the very great Reggie Wayne.
Do not look for big offensive numbers from the Ravens. The D should do well, of course, but Their opponent, the Browns, simply cannot move the ball, particularly in the second half. Their D has actually been fairly solid, giving up yards, but not points. They may grow tired of being on the field so much though.
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That being said about Mathews, Javid Best of the Lions is looking like the real deal in his first season. Oddly, people are staying away from the Lions at Minnesota, but I would look closely at those match-ups. The Vikings are not playing well, and the Lions were a blown call away from beating the Bears last week. Still no word on who will actually start at QB for Detroit, but as Josh Sneed pointed out on the podcast, WR Calvin Johnson can catch the ball no matter who throws it.
Speaking of throwing, QB Michael Vick will start for Philadelphia in place of Kevin Kolb. According to the Philadelphia Daily News Vick will be the starter from here on out. Wild.
Reggie Bush is out 4-6 weeks, as you probably know by now. Look at Peyton Hillis of the Browns as a possible pick-up on your waiver wire. Keep an eye on the Jets and LaDanlian Tomlinson. Shonn Greene is still the starter, and may be for a while longer, but Tomlinson will no doubt continue to amass points. Knowshon Moreno is out too. Beanie Wells looks to be back at full strength, but is in a committee situation with Tim Hightower.
What do you do about WRs Terrell Owens and Cha Ochocinco? That Bengal offense has got to get on track. TE Jermaine Gresham seems to be getting more involved in the Cincinnati attack, as Palmer tries to find a safety valve from opposing pass rushers. If you need a middle tier TE, he’s a good bet.
In most leagues, the Giants WR Hakeem Nicks is the leading point getter, and plays against Tennessee this Sunday. Even with the sub-par play of Eli manning, Hicks still gets the points.Miles Austin, no surprise is number two. Beyond that, WRs are still in flux. In Indy, Austin Collie is almost dead-even with the very great Reggie Wayne.
Do not look for big offensive numbers from the Ravens. The D should do well, of course, but Their opponent, the Browns, simply cannot move the ball, particularly in the second half. Their D has actually been fairly solid, giving up yards, but not points. They may grow tired of being on the field so much though.
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Saturday, September 18, 2010
The No Huddle Episode 10-02
What do you do if you’re a sports fan, but not a big NFL person, yet still want to have a go at fantasy football? If you’re Chris Dennis, you hire a coach!
I’ve seen people do this before, and if you’re new to the whole experience, it’s usually a pretty good move. Unfortunately, Chris and her coach Kevin Ward are off to a rocky start having scored the fewest points in our league in week one. This was due in large part to some truly underwhelming performances by WR Andre Johnson and RB Shonn Greene. She was going to bench them both this week in favor of WR Austin Collie and RB Darren McFadden. Instead, Johnson will go after all, while WR Robert Meacham, who dropped a pass in the Thursday opener, will sit.
Elsewhere: As predicted, Drew Brees put up nice numbers, but, also as predicted, he spread the ball around so much, his WRs produced little fantasy value. On the other side of the field, Brett Favre had a horrendous night, while top pick RB Arian Peterson managed only 87 yards and no TDs. Arian Foster of the Texans of course was the week’s MVP, by far, cranking out 231 rushing yards and 3 TDs.
Looking ahead to this Sunday, there’s a lot of talk about the Jets/Patriots game. I have Tom Brady, and I am starting him over Derek Anderson and Matt Ryan (whose teams play each other). I don’t think Brady will light it up against the Jets, but I think he’s still a safe bet to have a decent game. 150, maybe 200 yards and a TD.
I picked up WR Legadu Naanee because I could. WRs seem to be in short supply early on, so maybe I can trade for a solid RB in the coming weeks. That committee deal in New York with the Giants is not working out for me. I have Jacobs, but it looks like Bradshaw is going to get most of the touches, especially in the red zone.
I don’t see a lot of toss-ups as far starting rosters go. WR Chad Ochocino vs. the Ravens D is an example. Your starters are your starters. I do like TE Tony Gonzalez at home against the Cardinals.
How about Michael Vick? When this week’s podcast dropped, he was only on 24% of the teams in Yahoo! As of this blog entry it’s up to 65%, which still seems kind of low. The guy that picked him up in our league is a dog lover, so I don’t think that’s the problem. I’m not trying to be funny at all. Not like I was when wrote for The Gary Burbank Show, and called in as Jim Rome. Anyway, I was wondering why, at the beginning of the week, when it looked pretty certain that Kolb wouldn’t be starting, people weren’t grabbing Vick. I have two good back-ups, and am starting Brady as I said, but good QBs are still in short supply. I don’t think a lot of other teams have that luxury.
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I’ve seen people do this before, and if you’re new to the whole experience, it’s usually a pretty good move. Unfortunately, Chris and her coach Kevin Ward are off to a rocky start having scored the fewest points in our league in week one. This was due in large part to some truly underwhelming performances by WR Andre Johnson and RB Shonn Greene. She was going to bench them both this week in favor of WR Austin Collie and RB Darren McFadden. Instead, Johnson will go after all, while WR Robert Meacham, who dropped a pass in the Thursday opener, will sit.
Elsewhere: As predicted, Drew Brees put up nice numbers, but, also as predicted, he spread the ball around so much, his WRs produced little fantasy value. On the other side of the field, Brett Favre had a horrendous night, while top pick RB Arian Peterson managed only 87 yards and no TDs. Arian Foster of the Texans of course was the week’s MVP, by far, cranking out 231 rushing yards and 3 TDs.
Looking ahead to this Sunday, there’s a lot of talk about the Jets/Patriots game. I have Tom Brady, and I am starting him over Derek Anderson and Matt Ryan (whose teams play each other). I don’t think Brady will light it up against the Jets, but I think he’s still a safe bet to have a decent game. 150, maybe 200 yards and a TD.
I picked up WR Legadu Naanee because I could. WRs seem to be in short supply early on, so maybe I can trade for a solid RB in the coming weeks. That committee deal in New York with the Giants is not working out for me. I have Jacobs, but it looks like Bradshaw is going to get most of the touches, especially in the red zone.
I don’t see a lot of toss-ups as far starting rosters go. WR Chad Ochocino vs. the Ravens D is an example. Your starters are your starters. I do like TE Tony Gonzalez at home against the Cardinals.
How about Michael Vick? When this week’s podcast dropped, he was only on 24% of the teams in Yahoo! As of this blog entry it’s up to 65%, which still seems kind of low. The guy that picked him up in our league is a dog lover, so I don’t think that’s the problem. I’m not trying to be funny at all. Not like I was when wrote for The Gary Burbank Show, and called in as Jim Rome. Anyway, I was wondering why, at the beginning of the week, when it looked pretty certain that Kolb wouldn’t be starting, people weren’t grabbing Vick. I have two good back-ups, and am starting Brady as I said, but good QBs are still in short supply. I don’t think a lot of other teams have that luxury.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The No Huddle Episode 10-P1 Blog
The No Huddle, Episode 10-P1, Season preview with special guest Paul Mecurio
Grab your cheat sheet, and as Mr. Food used to say, “any brands are fine,” then print up this draft strategy guide.
Look at your leagues previous records. If you’re joining an existing league, the website they are using likely has this feature. It’s a good way to see what kinds of players are successful in that particular league.
Forget pre-season. Except for injuries and the final depth-charts. Period. I always think I’m going to get some insight by watching a pre-season game, and I never do.
What spot are you picking? If you have the first 1 or 2 picks, by all means grab Chris Brown, or Adrian Peterson. Otherwise grab a quarterback. There are far fewer of them, and if they get hurt back-ups are much harder to find as opposed to RBs and WRs.
Fill positions. On the podcast, Paul Mecurio and I discussed this; a balanced team seems to work best. If you have four RBs that can get 15-20 points a game, it’s not very useful in a league where you can only start two.
Draft Kickers towards the end but not defenses. There are about 12 solid defensive units to choose from, and a good defense can get you 10-20 points on just a decent day under most scoring systems. Sometimes more.
Don’t worry about byes. By the time the first one comes up, you’ll likely have at least one stiff you can drop. A serviceable replacement can probably be found on the waiver wire.
Watch for committees. If two running backs are from the same team are close in the rankings on your cheat-sheet, beware. For example, D’Angelo Williams of the Carolina Panthers is number 9 on USA Today’s list, but teammate Jonathan Stewart is number 17. They were nearly identical in yards last year. Williams gained 1117, while Stewart amassed 1133. Stewart rushed for 10 scores, Williams 7. Both had injury issues.
Consider real life teammates. A guy like Drew Brees is a no-brainer if you’re looking for a top-flight QB, but he tends to spread the ball around more than say a Tony Romo. This is a similar predicament to the running back-by-committee situation.
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Grab your cheat sheet, and as Mr. Food used to say, “any brands are fine,” then print up this draft strategy guide.
Look at your leagues previous records. If you’re joining an existing league, the website they are using likely has this feature. It’s a good way to see what kinds of players are successful in that particular league.
Forget pre-season. Except for injuries and the final depth-charts. Period. I always think I’m going to get some insight by watching a pre-season game, and I never do.
What spot are you picking? If you have the first 1 or 2 picks, by all means grab Chris Brown, or Adrian Peterson. Otherwise grab a quarterback. There are far fewer of them, and if they get hurt back-ups are much harder to find as opposed to RBs and WRs.
Fill positions. On the podcast, Paul Mecurio and I discussed this; a balanced team seems to work best. If you have four RBs that can get 15-20 points a game, it’s not very useful in a league where you can only start two.
Draft Kickers towards the end but not defenses. There are about 12 solid defensive units to choose from, and a good defense can get you 10-20 points on just a decent day under most scoring systems. Sometimes more.
Don’t worry about byes. By the time the first one comes up, you’ll likely have at least one stiff you can drop. A serviceable replacement can probably be found on the waiver wire.
Watch for committees. If two running backs are from the same team are close in the rankings on your cheat-sheet, beware. For example, D’Angelo Williams of the Carolina Panthers is number 9 on USA Today’s list, but teammate Jonathan Stewart is number 17. They were nearly identical in yards last year. Williams gained 1117, while Stewart amassed 1133. Stewart rushed for 10 scores, Williams 7. Both had injury issues.
Consider real life teammates. A guy like Drew Brees is a no-brainer if you’re looking for a top-flight QB, but he tends to spread the ball around more than say a Tony Romo. This is a similar predicament to the running back-by-committee situation.
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