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The Ultimate Fantasy Football Teamby Chad Stapley
Quarterbacks:
1- Aaron Rodgers Green Bay
Rodgers gets the nod over Peyton Manning Drew Brees because I think he has better targets as a whole than either Manning or Brees. Rodgers also benefits from having the best RB of the three in Eddie Lacy, who takes a ton of pressure off of Rodgers and doe...
College Fantasy Football - 2014 Player Rankings 8-20-2014by John Laub
Quarterbacks
1. Bryce Petty, Baylor
2. Marcus Mariota, Oregon
3. Jameis Winston, Florida State
4. Shane Carden, East Carolina
5. Brett Hundley, UCLA
6. Rakeem Cato, Marshall
7. Taysom Hill, BYU
8. Connor Halliday, Washington State
9. Trevor Knight, Oklahoma (Sleeper)
10. Taylor K...
Drafting a Tight Endby Marcella Surra
One of the hardest positions to fill in fantasy football is the tight end position. Outside of New Orleans TE Jimmy Graham, from season to season, it is almost impossible to guess which NFL tight ends will put up consistent fantasy numbers. Moreover, deciding which round to draft a tight end is espe...
Fantasy Football Draft: Valuable Late-Round Running Backsby Marcella Surra
RB Trent Richardson
In 2012, everyone had high expectations for Richardsons rookie year in Cleveland and he didnt disappoint. With 950 rushing yards, 367 receiving yards, 11 rushing TDs, 1 passing TD, and 51 receptions, it looked as if Richardson was well on his way to stardom. The following seaso...
Tight Ends to Watchby Chad Stapley
When it comes to Tight Ends in the NFL these days there is essentially three classes of players. We have the Proven Commodities, The Up and Comers, and The Oozing with Potential. Here is a look into what the 2014 NFL Season will have to offer when it comes to TEs. Watch for these guys to make a huge...
Quick Hits from Week 1 in Preseason Footballby Chad Stapley
This section is mainly going to be quick hits and thoughts from Week 1 in preseason football. This entire list is young talent in the NFL that you should keep your eye on as preseason continues.
Carlos Hyde RB San Francisco 49ers
Hyde has not skipped a beat since joining the 49ers; given the...
Fantasy Football Draft: Valuable Late-Round Quarterbacksby Marcella Surra
QB Matt Ryan
In 2011 and 2012, QB Matt Ryan averaged 4,448 passing yards and 30 TDs. The following season, fantasy football owners expected even better numbers from Ryan with the return of all-pro TE Tony Gonzalez and a lightning-fast WR Julio Jones. However, Ryan lost top WR Julio Jones in Week 5...
Fantasy Football Draft: Valuable Late-Round Wide Receiversby Marcella Surra
WR Sammy Watkins
Being drafted fourth overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2014 NFL draft was a dream come true for rookie WR Sammy Watkins. In interview before the 2014 NFL Draft, Watkins said that his favorite football team, as a child, was the Buffalo Bills. Now, not only is he on his favorite t...
Number 1 Fantasy Draft Pick: LeSean McCoy or Jamaal Charles?by Marcella Surra
Number 1 Fantasy Draft Pick: LeSean McCoy or Jamaal Charles?
Decisions, decisions! Who to pick first if you get the number-one draft-pick in your fantasy football draft? In most leagues, Eagles RB LeSean McCoy and Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles are at the top of the ranks. However, they're both great ...
Drafting Jimmy Graham in the First Roundby Marcella Surra
Without question, Jimmy Graham is the highest point-producing tight end in the NFL. Most fantasy football experts will tell you it is never a good idea to draft a tight end in the first round, and typically, that is the right answer for a broad audience. Yet, year after year, fantasy football owners...
Wide Receivers to Keep an Eye onby Chad Stapley
This list is composed of WRs that can be had in the later rounds of your fantasy football drafts. These are all guys that have breakout potential; guys that can have huge games for you one week then disappear by the next. These are guys that you should store on your bench for the first few weeks to ...
Fantastic Five Beyond the Top 100 ADPby John Laub
Fantastic Five Beyond the Top 100 ADP
By John Laub, The Gridiron Scholar
Fantasy Football Diehards often fixate on their first two selections in upcoming drafts. While the top 24 players dominate research and conversations among fantasy managers, astute alternative-reality zealots know that a c...
2014 College Fantasy Football TEs, Ks and Ds: by John Laub
2014 College Fantasy Football TEs, Ks and Ds:
Rankings, Profiles and Projections
By The Gridiron Scholar
Tight Ends
1. Devin Funchess, Michigan
2. Nick OLeary, Florida State
3. Clive Walford, Miami
4. Hunter Henry, Arkansas
5. Evan Engram, Ole Miss
6. Braxton Deaver, Duke (Sleep...
Rookies Who Will Make and Impact Immediatelyby Chad Stapley
Sammy Watkins WR Buffalo Bills
Everyone knows what Watkins brings to the table, he is big, fast, and athletic. He is not scared to go up and compete for any ball no matter how poorly it is thrown (and you know he will get his fair share of poorly passed balls coming from 2nd YR QB EJ Manuel). Wa...
The Best Free Agents Available: And Who They Should Sign With.by Chad Stapley
Here is a look at the best offensive Free Agents available by position and what team I think would be the perfect match for them to play for.
Quarterback:
Josh Freeman
Freeman has went from Starter to FA longshot but there is still some value left in the tank when it comes to Freeman. He p...
2014 College Fantasy Football WRsby John Laub
2014 College Fantasy Football WRs:
Rankings, Profiles and Projections
By The Gridiron Scholar
Summa Cum Laude
1. Antwan Goodley, Baylor
In Waco, Texas, coach Art Briles factory has produced top-shelf WR talent (Josh Gordon, Kendall Wright, Terrence Williams and Tevin Reese) in recent NFL ...
2014 College Fantasy Football RBsby John Laub
2014 College Fantasy Football RBs:
Rankings, Profiles and Projections
By The Gridiron Scholar
Summa Cum Laude
1. Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin
Fantasy diehards are elated that RB Melvin Gordon returned to pursue a lifelong dream: Winning a national championship. In 2013, the Badger game br...
2014 College Fantasy Football QBsby John Laub
2014 College Fantasy Football Quarterbacks:
Rankings, Profiles and Projections
By The Gridiron Scholar
Summa Cum Laude
1. Bryce Petty, Baylor
Fantasy footballers yearn for dynamic firepower, and the reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Bryce Petty leads the high-flying Baylor o...
Cincinnati Bengals Offense Reviewby JJ Buck
Theyve been good, now its time to be great, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson said in an interview with bengals.com, talking about A.J. Green and Andy Dalton.
Green is great. Last year he hauled in 98 passes for 1,426 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Dalton is the 'good-one'. Headi...