Three NFL games are played every Thanksgiving. When fans think of these football games, most times they think of the Detroit Lions who have played on Thanksgiving since the 1930’s and the Dallas Cowboys, who have played since the 1960’s. This year the Lions played the Chicago Bears, the Cowboys played the Eagles, and the third game was played between the San Francisco…
Fantasy Football: Week 12
Fantasy Football, Week 12 is upon us! Don’t get too down if it doesn’t look like you’re not going to make the playoffs. Stranger things have happened. For example: The St. Louis Rams put a beating on the Denver Broncos, handing them a 22-7 loss. The Atlanta Falcons are at the top of their division, with only…
Fantasy Football: Week 11
Many fantasy leagues end “regular season” play in Week 14. It is now Week 11, and it’s definitely time to be serious with your fantasy pick-ups! Don’t forget to make use of the waiver wire and keep and eye on that trade deadline! Busts Charles Sims, Tampa Bay, (RB) Charles Sims’ NFL debut against the Falcons was…
Fantasy Football: Week 10
A perfect storm? More like a perfect mess. “I need Jay Cutler to get no points, negative points if possible. Then I need Andre Williams to get two touchdowns. Maybe my kicker will get 8 field goals, and then I’ll win!” These are the things one hears when hanging out with fantasy football team owners. Do all…
Fantasy Football: Week 9
Is it possible to be good at fantasy football? There’s an argument for both sides. While research plays a big part, much of it is luck and guesswork. Here’s hoping that for Week 9, our research pays off, AND we get a little luck on our sides! Fantasy Football Busts Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers: Ranked a…
Fantasy Football Week 8
Fantasy Football: Week 8, Make it or Break it Week 8 in fantasy football season is kind of like a make-it-or-break-it week. If you haven’t won more than a few games by now, you’re probably not going to the playoffs. But, never say never. Sometimes the world of fantasy football can surprise you. Players get injured and…
Fantasy Football Week 7
Fantasy Football: Dreams vs. Reality Fantasy football is a hard thing to call. Will a quarterback go off this week against a shaky defense? Can anyone REALLY beat the Seahawks at home against the 12th man (the answer is YES!). Your main running back is a game-time decision for a Sunday night game, should you sub him out?…
Fantasy Football
Fantasy football can be a love/hate relationship. We love to play it, hate to lose. Sometimes the bench outscores the active roster, and sometimes your first round pick records only one catch in the entire game. We endure busts, surprises, and try our best to make predictions. Week 5 Busts Lesean McCoy (RB) Philadelphia Eagles- Week 5…