The Year That Was
Back in August I penned a column about a home league I participate in with my son and a number of college students. I titled the column, “Anatomy of an …
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Sleeping on Defenses is a Pretty Darn Good Approach
Top 10 defenses per ADP, with current total points and weekly rate. ADP Current Rank Team Total Pts Pts/Game 1 22 Jacksonville Jaguars 80 6.67 2 2 Los Angeles Rams …
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A Look Back at Running Back Handcuffs
As the regular fantasy season is coming to a close, I thought it might be about time to look back at the drafts/auctions to see how helpful running back handcuffs …
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The Evils of Death (In Fantasy)
There are so many options for fantasy players that sometimes it can be intimidating. There are countless sites offering mock drafts, where you can practice your potential draft strategies without …
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It Went Oh So Terribly Bad
I play in four NFFC leagues. I’m doing well in three of the four — but that’s not the subject of this week’s column. When I read other writers and …
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The Free Agent Pool — One Often Overlooked Strategy
The free agent pool can be used for more than just improving your team. Bye weeks offer a number of challenges, but also an equal number of opportunities. Everyone, including …
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It’s Not About Projections, But Rather How You Use Them
The basis of the column is simple. I believe that while projections are important, the managers who best construct their teams are the managers that most often cash at the …
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Implied Totals – A Flawed Theory Lacking in any Factual Foundation
You’ve certainly read or heard something like, “The Ravens have an implied total of 27.” If you follow the theory, the person that is stating this “fact” is implying that …
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Time to Revisit Tight Ends
Six weeks into the season and its time to revisit tight ends. Pundits will (and have) told you that there’s no reason to draft a tight end early. You can …
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Handcuffs are Essential for Your Fantasy (team)
I suppose that there are other fantasy type sites that discuss handcuffs, naked or otherwise. Today’s column won’t likely be titillating, but I’m hoping that it wil be helpful for …
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Beware of Falling Objects
Humorist Dave Barry commented, “Gravity is a contributing factor in nearly 73 percent of all accidents involving falling objects.” Vince Lombardi, bastardizing a quote from Confucius reportedly said, “The greatest …
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Overbidding (Unlike Overeating) Can Be Quite Healthy
I went big on Antonio Callaway last week, spending 411 FAAB, 373 FAAB and 291 FAAB (out of an original budget of 1,000 FAAB), respectively. Turns out, I overpaid. Dramatically. …
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