FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com/media/feedlogo.gif FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ Fantasy Football Week 9 Rankings: D/ST http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/fantasy-football-week-9-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/fantasy-football-week-9-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/fantasy-football-week-9-rankings-d-st/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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In preparing this weeks defensive unit rankings, I came upon a glaring oddity. The Seattle Seahawks rank dead last at intercepting opposing quarterbacks. Why you might ask then, do we rank them number one this week?

Well, first of all the Lions passing game continues to struggle with both Matt Stafford nursing and injury and Calvin Johnson looking unlikely to return (check back for the game-time call) in time for Week 9, but also Seatle cornerback Marcus Truffant has something to prove. After missing the first six games of the season, the 2007 pro-bowler played like absolute garbage last week, earning three pass interference calls that led to touchdown drives. Hence, look for Truffant and company to take it out on Detroit.
Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB | RB | WR | TE | K | DEF | Sleepers

 

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]]> Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-11-05T08:45:00 00:00 Bust a Move: Moats Added Player of 2009 http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/bust-a-move-moats-added-player-of-2009/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/bust-a-move-moats-added-player-of-2009/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/bust-a-move-moats-added-player-of-2009/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Fantasy FanHouse's "Bust a Move" segment provides quick-hitting insight on the most popular adds and drops across Fleaflicker fantasy leagues between Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. Knowing who is on the move during this 24-hour period often provides a valuable edge with regard to outperforming or underperforming players, injuries and depth chart shifts. So do as the man says, "Don't just stand there..."

The Adds

Ryan Moats (RB, Texans, 5,087 adds) - With over 5,000 adds in a single week, Moats becomes the most added player of the year (for one week). Three touchdowns and 126 yards will do the trick every single time. Frankly, I'd file this one under "big time fluke" and expect to see Steve Slaton back in the lead role by week's end. Coach Kubiak already gave Slaton the pep talk and said he expects him to remain a key part of the running game. So the bottom line here is as follows: go ahead and add Moats, but unless you are in dire need of a leak plug at running back, wait to see how this shakes out before making him your starter.

 

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]]> Ben WatsonDavid GarrardFred DavisJamaal CharlesJay FeelyJonathan StewartMalcom FloydMike WallaceOwen DanielsRyan MoatsSpencer Havner Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-11-04T15:00:00 00:00 Waiver Wire Wonders: Whatever Floats Your Moats http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/01/waiver-wire-wonders-whatever-floats-your-moats/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/01/waiver-wire-wonders-whatever-floats-your-moats/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/01/waiver-wire-wonders-whatever-floats-your-moats/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Ryan MoatsWeeding through those unwieldy waiver wires requires a keen eye and a quick trigger. Thus, Waiver Wire Wonders provides a weekly snapshot of players worthy of consideration who should be available on a good portion of league waiver wires.

We're halfway home, folks, and if history has taught us anything, the second half of the season is when fantasy football requires the keenest attention. At this point, draft day means nothing. First-round draft picks mean nothing. It's the waiver wire that wins championships.

With that in mind, Week 8 leads us into the home stretch with a nice batch to consider. The key to note for this week's waiver wire action is that pickups will likely depend more on roster needs, as we did not see any glaring adds for those who are quick on the trigger. Still, consider a breakout running back performance by a backup including three touchdowns, the solidifying of a hot rookie prospect, and a good sign from one of the league's most popular rookie quarterbacks. Plenty to do, so don't get caught on your heels.

 

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]]> Leonard WeaverLeSean McCoyMalcom FloydMark SanchezMaurice MorrisMichael CrabtreeRyan Moats Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-11-01T22:15:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Cut-N-Go: Prince Hakeem Closing in on Fantasy Royalty http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-prince-hakeem-closing-in-on-fantasy-r/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-prince-hakeem-closing-in-on-fantasy-r/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-prince-hakeem-closing-in-on-fantasy-r/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Cut-N-Go is Fantasy Football FanHouse's weekday roundup of the NFL news with fantasy football impact.

The news just keeps getting better for Hakeem Nicks owners. We've been touting Nicks since day one as one the potential big surprises this season at wide receiver and he proved us right, having now scored a touchdown in four consecutive games. After moving into the starting lineup shortly after returning from his early-season injury, he now looks poised to move ahead of Mario Manningham for the No. 2 spot.

While Manningham currently holds down the gig, Newsday reports that he left practice right after stretching in warmups. The story lacks clarity as to whether Manningham left due to his lingering chest injury or because of a lineup change, but Nicks assumed the starting role in Friday's walk-throughs. Regardless of the reason, this bodes very well for Nicks owners who already have a gem on their hands.

 

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]]> Alex SmithDarren McFaddenHakeem NicksJerricho CotcheryVince Young Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-30T20:00:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings: D/ST http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/29/fantasy-football-week-8-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/29/fantasy-football-week-8-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/29/fantasy-football-week-8-rankings-d-st/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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San Diego Chargers defenseI gotta tell you, the conviction level feels a little low this week. Anybody who drops by Fantasy FanHouse from time to time knows that rarely will anyone around here ever admit to being wrong and never do we hold back on predictions, but man this week's matchups look like a crapshoot, as nothing jumps out screaming "me, me, me."

Fortunately, the Golden Rule of 2009 D/ST ranking reads as follows: "Unless otherwise instructed in a hallucination, stick with whoever plays the Raiders." The Raiders play on the road this week where they tend to lay down and die, and they face an improving San Diego team that looks to be finally shaking off the rust, so the Chargers get the nod for spot-start of the week. I just read a great stat on JaMarcus Russell -- he ranks 30th or worse in every single major quarterback category. That's about all you need to know.
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]]> Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-29T08:45:00 00:00 Bust a Move: Cashing In on Greene http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/28/bust-a-move-cashing-in-on-shonn-greene/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/28/bust-a-move-cashing-in-on-shonn-greene/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/28/bust-a-move-cashing-in-on-shonn-greene/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Shonn GreeneFantasy FanHouse's "Bust a Move" segment provides quick-hitting insight on the most popular adds and drops across Fleaflicker fantasy leagues between Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. Knowing who is on the move during this 24-hour period often provides a valuable edge with regard to outperforming or underperforming players, injuries and depth chart shifts. So do as the man says, "Don't just stand there..."

The Adds

Shonn Greene (RB, Jets, 3,866 adds) - No secret here as the Irish eyes smiled upon Shonn Greene this past weekend. Just as it looked like Greene's odds at making an impact in his rookie season were getting close to nil, Leon Washington suffered a broken leg and headed off to the old sawbones. Given his chance, Greene earned his keep with 144 yards and two touchdowns in a rout of the hapless Raiders. Miami should prove a better test in Week 8 as to Greene's real worth, but for now he represents a must-add in all formats.
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]]> Alex SmithBeanie WellsChris CooleyJermichael FinleyLarry JohnsonLeon WashingtonMatt PraterMike BellMiles AustinRicky WilliamsShaun HillShonn GreeneTony Scheffler Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-28T21:00:00 00:00 Waiver Wire Wonders: Gang Greene http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/25/waiver-wire-wonders-gang-greene/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/25/waiver-wire-wonders-gang-greene/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/25/waiver-wire-wonders-gang-greene/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Shonn GreeneWeeding through those unwieldy waiver wires requires a keen eye and a quick trigger. Thus, Waiver Wire Wonders provides a weekly snapshot of players worthy of consideration who should be available on a good portion of league waiver wires.

You can't paint a turd, folks. Week 7 gave us slim pickings in terms of waiver wire action. We saw a couple of interesting stories to add to the watch list, the reemergence of a quarterback long thought to be lost for dead, the first start of a highly-touted rookie, and a few other odds and ends, but really only one quality add via a huge day from a previously third-string rookie. All in all, it looks like a week to focus on lining up that blockbuster trade to take you down the backstretch, because the waiver wire gods did not offer us up much this week.
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]]> Alex SmithJamaal CharlesJason SnellingJustin FargasMichael CrabtreeMike BellMike WallaceShonn Greene Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-25T21:15:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Cut-N-Go: Terrell Owens Takes Paid Time Off http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-to-takes-pto/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-to-takes-pto/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-to-takes-pto/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Terrell OwensCut-N-Go is Fantasy Football FanHouse's weekday roundup of the NFL news with fantasy football impact.

Since there appears to be little to nothing of real fantasy interest today, we'll just pick on T.O. with our lead in today. Halloween is just around the corner, so let's call attention to two of the most bizarre stories of 2009 to date: 1) We haven't heard a peep out of Terrell Owens and 2) Terrell Owens averages just two and half catches per game.

In even stranger news, according to Rotoworld via the Bills' Web site, coach Dick Jauron gave Terrell Owens the day off on Friday. Considering Owens' uncharacteristically poor performance thus far this season, this does not seem to be the most logical of times for Owens to be missing practice. Who knows, maybe coach Jauron thinks T.O. needs a good day out on the town with Ferris and Sloane in the old man's Ferrari to get his season back on track.

 

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]]> anthony gonzalezcut n goDeAngelo WilliamsDonnie AveryJonathan StewartTerrell Owens Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-23T20:00:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings: D/ST http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/22/fantasy-football-week-7-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/22/fantasy-football-week-7-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/22/fantasy-football-week-7-rankings-d-st/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Bring on the games already. Week 7 provides a great week for gutsy defensive starts and -- mark my words -- will spark some big upsets. Three of our top five picks this week come from relative newcomers to upper echelon with the No. 1 spot going to the Indianapolis Colts. Not only do the Colts currently allow the league's second lowest average point total, but 1) this week will likely see the return of Bob Sanders and 2) they play the struggling Rams. Mark Bulger seems to offer a bit of a spark for the Rams, but realistically how much will the Colts' defense really even be on the field?

The No. 2 spot goes to the Packers, who face the lousy Browns at home. The Green Bay secondary -- a unit with the league's second highest interception total with 10 -- should eat the Browns' passing game alive. Our third best goes to the Patriots playing Tampa Bay, who come off one of the most lopsided routes in decades. The Patriots sit at No. 3 in the league in points allowed and have seven forced fumbles in six games. Look for more of the same against Josh Johnson and the Bucs.
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]]> Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-22T10:15:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Bust a Move: Bologna Maroney Strikes Again http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/21/fantasy-football-bust-a-move-bologna-maroney-strikes-again/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/21/fantasy-football-bust-a-move-bologna-maroney-strikes-again/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/21/fantasy-football-bust-a-move-bologna-maroney-strikes-again/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Laurence MaroneyFantasy FanHouse's "Bust a Move" segment provides quick-hitting insight on the most popular adds and drops across Fleaflicker fantasy leagues between Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. Knowing who is on the move during this 24-hour period often provides a valuable edge with regard to outperforming or underperforming players, injuries and depth chart shifts. So do as the man says, "Don't just stand there..."

The Adds

Laurence Maroney (RB, Patriots, 2,615 adds) - Proving yet again that fantasy football players are gluttons for punishment, Laurence Maroney leads the way as the most transacted player of the week. We already witnessed how this story goes with Fred Taylor and then Sammy Morris, so expect more of the same with Maroney. This backfield is just not reliable from a single-player perspective. On the positive side, both of those two previously mentioned runners suffered injuries, making Maroney's carries likely more consistent, but the Patriots also scored 59 points last week. Tom Brady threw five touchdown passes in a single quarter. Call it Seahawks vs. Jaguars 2.0 and look how the Seahawks followed that up this week. Anyway, Maroney's 123 yards and a touchdown effort may well have been a fluke. We can count on continued performance from Tom Brady, but if Maroney has showed us anything in the past three seasons, it's inconsistency.
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]]> Antwan OdomAustin CollieHakeem NicksJay FeelyJeremy MaclinJustin FargasLance MooreLaurence MaroneyMarcedes LewisMichael CrabtreeSammy MorrisWillis McGaheeZach Miller Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-21T21:00:00 00:00 Waiver Wire Wonders: Take the Last Train To Sidney http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/18/waiver-wire-wonders-take-the-last-train-to-sidney/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/18/waiver-wire-wonders-take-the-last-train-to-sidney/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/18/waiver-wire-wonders-take-the-last-train-to-sidney/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Sidney Rice celebratesWeeding through those unwieldy waiver wires requires a keen eye and a quick trigger. Thus, Waiver Wire Wonders provides a weekly snapshot of players worthy of consideration who should be available on a good portion of league waiver wires.

Not a whole lot to report on the wires, as the bulk of the action came from repeat appearances by players solidifying their values and abating consistency concerns. For the third week in a row, the wide receiver position provided the most compelling action, so check the waivers to see if you can still catch these trains or if you waited too long at the newsstand flipping through the US Weekly and missed them.
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]]> Chris BrownHakeem NicksJermichael FinleyJustin FargasLance MooreLaurence Maroneymohamed massaquoiSidney Rice Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-18T22:00:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Week 6 Rankings: D/ST http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/16/fantasy-football-week-6-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/16/fantasy-football-week-6-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/16/fantasy-football-week-6-rankings-d-st/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. For our Week 6 defensive unit rankings, we're using this mantra and applying it to anyone who plays the Raiders. Oakland averages just 191 yards per game and is coming off a total meltdown last week against the Giants.

JaMarcus Russell continues to have terrible vision, blatantly missing both his receivers and the pass rush (on the front side no less), and the running game remains non-existent. Alternatively, the Eagles look great against the pass, giving up just under 172 yards per game, which is the league's fourth best. This game will quickly become another Raiders blunder.
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]]> Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-16T08:00:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Cut-N-Go: Reason Behind Mike Sims-Walker's Absence http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-mike-sims-walker-misses-game/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-mike-sims-walker-misses-game/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/15/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-mike-sims-walker-misses-game/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Mike Sims-WalkerCut-N-Go is Fantasy Football FanHouse's weekday roundup of the NFL news with fantasy football impact.

Thanks to Michael Rand over at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune via the Florida Times-Union, we now know why Mike Sims-Walker mysteriously no-showed for last week's blunder of a football game in Seattle. Apparently, Sims-Walker "missed his bed check," while cavorting with a female friend.

I'm sure Sims-Walker owners -- as well as Jacksonville fans -- would find this story a lot more amusing if it did not occur in the 41-0 utter derailing of the Jaguars at the hands of the Seahawks. In the aftermath of Week 5, owners are dropping David Garrard like a cafeteria tray and Maurice Jones-Drew exploded in a press conference, calling himself the second-highest paid "decoy" in the league. Comically, he also managed to slip a brutal jab in at Reggie Bush as being he top paid decoy in the league.

 

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]]> Ahmad BradshawBraylon Edwardscut n goDavid GarrardMike Sims-WalkerPierre ThomasSteve Slaton Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-15T23:00:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Bust a Move: I Can See For Miles and Miles http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/14/fantasy-football-bust-a-move-i-can-see-for-miles-and-miles/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/14/fantasy-football-bust-a-move-i-can-see-for-miles-and-miles/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/14/fantasy-football-bust-a-move-i-can-see-for-miles-and-miles/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Miles AustinFantasy FanHouse's "Bust a Move" segment provides quick-hitting insight on the most popular adds and drops across Fleaflicker fantasy leagues between Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. Knowing who is on the move during this 24-hour period often provides a valuable edge with regard to outperforming or underperforming players, injuries and depth chart shifts. So do as the man says, "Don't just stand there..."

The Adds

Miles Austin (WR, Cowboys, 4,629 adds) - What started with the Big Montana-sized numbers on Sunday just got bigger, as coach Wade Phillips reiterated that Miles Austin will continue to see roughly the same amount of playing time going forward with or without Roy Williams and demoted allegedly Patrick Crayton from the No. 2 spot.

 

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]]> Ahmad BradshawAustin CollieDavid GarrardGlen CoffeeJamal LewisJeremy MaclinJermichael FinleyJerome HarrisonJosh ScobeeMatt HasselbeckMiles AustinNate BurlesonNate Kaeding Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-14T22:00:00 00:00 Waiver Wire Wonders: Fill-In Receivers Smiling Wide After Monster Games http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/11/waiver-wire-wonders-fill-in-receivers-smiling-wide-after-monste/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/11/waiver-wire-wonders-fill-in-receivers-smiling-wide-after-monste/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/11/waiver-wire-wonders-fill-in-receivers-smiling-wide-after-monste/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Miles AustinWeeding through those unwieldy waiver wires requires a keen eye and a quick trigger. Thus, Waiver Wire Wonders provides a weekly snapshot of players worthy of consideration who should be available on a good portion of league waiver wires.

Rarely does the old waiver wire produce the type of numbers it did in Week 5. While a couple of Sunday's performers come as no big shock, the talk of the day comes with regard to the two monumental breakouts: a pair of receivers starting in place of injured teammates to the tune of 250 yards and 142 yards respectively, both with a pair of long touchdowns. Beyond that, we have the usual mix of old dogs coming back out to show they still have it and some sleepers to mark on the radar screen.

 

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]]> Dennis NorthcuttDonnie AveryHakeem NicksJamal LewisJeremy MaclinMatt HasselbeckMichael BushMiles Austin Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-11T23:15:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Week 5 Rankings: D/ST http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/09/fantasy-football-week-5-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/09/fantasy-football-week-5-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/09/fantasy-football-week-5-rankings-d-st/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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What Week 4 was to the spot matchups, Week 5 is to the powerhouses. With only 28 NFL teams playing games thanks to bye weeks, the top matchups come from defenses with muscle -- the ones that got snapped up on draft day as opposed to this past Wednesday.

The miles-ahead leader for the No. 1 spot in this week's defensive unit rankings goes to the New York Giants, who face the hapless Raiders at home. Somehow, the Raiders have managed to get progressively worse on offense over the course of the first four games after a fine start on Monday Night Football in Week 1. Now, to make matters worse, they will play without their star running back (ha, in college maybe), Darren McFadden. Frankly, JaMarcus Russell needs to come up with some semblance of an offense soon or he'll be calling Lenny Dykstra for a job. Needless to say, if the Raiders score more than six points, this should be considered a minor miracle.
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]]> Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-09T08:00:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Bust a Move: All Campers Report to the Mendenhall http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/07/fantasy-football-bust-a-move-all-campers-report-to-the-mendenha/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/07/fantasy-football-bust-a-move-all-campers-report-to-the-mendenha/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/07/fantasy-football-bust-a-move-all-campers-report-to-the-mendenha/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Fantasy FanHouse's "Bust a Move" segment provides quick-hitting insight on the most popular adds and drops across Fleaflicker fantasy leagues between Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. Knowing who is on the move during this 24-hour period often provides a valuable edge with regard to outperforming or underperforming players, injuries and depth chart shifts. So do as the man says, "Don't just stand there..."
The Adds

Rashard Mendenhall (RB, Steelers, 3,178 adds) - Enough already about the Steelers moving away from their longtime pound-the-rock mantra and relying on the pass. Mendenhall finally showed up and put the backfield debates as to who should tote the ball to bed. Willie Parker's inability to get the ground game moving (3.1 yards per carry) coupled with an inability to overcome injuries finally got the best of him as Mendenhall should see the bulk of the touches going forward with Parker playing second fiddle. It's hard to argue with 165 and two touchdowns -- so why try?

 

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]]> Braylon EdwardsBraylonEdwardsDarren McFaddenDarrenMcfaddenDavid GarrardDavidGarrardHeath MillerHeathMillerJerome HarrisonJeromeHarrisonJohn CarneyJohnCarneyJosh ScobeeJoshScobeeMike Sims-WalkerMikeSims-walkermohamed massaquoiMohamedMassaquoirashard mendenhallRashardMendenhallSidney RiceSidneyRice Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-07T15:30:00 00:00 Waiver Wire Wonders: Mr. Massawho? http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/05/waiver-wire-wonders-mohamed-massawho/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/05/waiver-wire-wonders-mohamed-massawho/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/05/waiver-wire-wonders-mohamed-massawho/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Mohamed MassaquoiWeeding through those unwieldy waiver wires requires a keen eye and a quick trigger. Thus, Waiver Wire Wonders provides a weekly snapshot of players worthy of consideration who should be available on a good portion of league waiver wires.

Another week, another batch of surprises. Week 4 acted more as a solidifying week with a number of past luminaries cementing their values, but as always we still saw plenty of activity to keep us busy: a newbie with a funny name emerges, a couple of horrible offenses provide D/ST plays, and a number of position players make their way onto the radar.

 

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]]> David GarrardHakeem NicksJerome HarrisonKenny Brittmohamed massaquoiSammy MorrisSeneca Wallace Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-05T01:00:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Week 4 Rankings: D/ST http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/02/fantasy-football-week-4-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/02/fantasy-football-week-4-rankings-d-st/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/02/fantasy-football-week-4-rankings-d-st/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Week 4 presents an excellent opportunity to work the waiver wire and play the matchups, as the top plays this week do not come from the usual suspects. Furthermore, with the first big bye week upon us, many players, particularly Eagles owners, will need to find a replacement.

The top spot belongs to the Bears, which is due in large part to them playing the not-quite-winless Lions at home. Despite the strangely impressive 1-2 record, the Lions need a lot of help and the offense does not get any better with an injured Kevin Smith.

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]]> Ryan Dembinsky ryan-dembinsky 2009-10-02T08:00:00 00:00 Fantasy Football Cut-N-Go: Backfield Disasters Afoot http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/01/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-backfield-disasters-afoot/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/01/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-backfield-disasters-afoot/ http://fantasyfootball.fanhouse.com/2009/10/01/fantasy-football-cut-n-go-backfield-disasters-afoot/#comments Ryan Dembinskyby Ryan Dembinsky

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Cut-N-Go is Fantasy Football FanHouse's weekday roundup of the NFL news with fantasy football impact.

With the weekend narrowly approaching, Week 4 will provide a handful of backfield conundrums for fantasy owners to ponder, including the Steelers, Lions, Browns, Cowboys and Buccaneers raising the most complicated questions.

Let's start with the Steelers. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that with Willie Parker's injury, the Steelers may return to Rashard Mendenhall. After the benching of Mendenhall during Sunday's game against the Bengals, many expected coach Mike Tomlin to look to Mewelde Moore, but Tomlin reiterated that Mendenhall "is not in the doghouse."
Perhaps, like Snoopy, Mendenhall merely spent time supine on top of his doghouse.

 

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