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Some Accountability Along With Horn Tooting for This Past Fantasy Football Season

Matt SnyderPosted Jan 2nd 2009 3:30PM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: Fantasy Football

As I said in the last Zebra Report, I'm a guy who believes deeply in accountability, plus, it seems as though many fans were pleasantly surprised at the fact that Mantz posted our preseason NFL predictions. First and foremost, I just wanted to thank Drew Brees. I'm not linking everything, but I told everyone who would listen that he would be a monster this year.

With this in mind, I delved back into my preseason posts to see how I did. I planned on posting all the good and bad things, but the list would be way too long -- and frankly, not very entertaining. I'll just go through and pick out the five most glaring calls on each side, especially if they drew the ire of commenters at the time.

I'll start by first calling myself out for the poor advice, because no one likes arrogance.

I'm an idiot because ...

- I thought Jeremy Shockey and Marvin Harrison would be quality fantasy players this season.

- I was scared of drafting the Giants D/ST.

- I loved Selvin Young. Of course, I should also point out I loved Philip Rivers on that same list.

- I loved the Raiders offense. This piece seriously makes me cringe.

- Rudi Johnson was undervalued? Sigh. Bad, bad fantasy analyst!
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Thomas Jones Calls Out Brett Favre, Another Teammate Calls Him 'Distant'

Ryan WilsonPosted Jan 1st 2009 1:00PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Jets, AFC East, NFL Fans, NFL Coaching

Brett Favre probably should've taken the $20 million. Instead, he un-retired, strong-armed his way out of Green Bay, and landed in New York to lead the Jets back to the playoffs. That was the plan, anyway.


In reality, the Jets performed well enough to win the division but Favre's Favre-ness played a nontrivial role in the team's 1-4 finish and another offseason of organization-wide introspection.

And unlike Green Bay, where Favre could go Natural Born Killers on his way to work and the locals would just assume the victims had it coming, Jets fans tend to be more cynical. Teammates too, apparently. Running back Thomas Jones, one of the quietest, most respected players in the locker room, took some not-so-subtle jabs and Favre during a Wednesday radio appearance:
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Report: Brett Favre as Quarterback Scared Away Bill Cowher From Jets Job

Will BrinsonPosted Dec 31st 2008 12:45PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Jets, Packers, NFL Coaching, NFL Media Watch, NFL Rumors

The holiday season doesn't bring good tidings for everybody. Just ask those head coaches who are spending the New Year cleaning out their offices.

Seeing as how the whole Bill Cowher-to-the-Jets rumor train has seen more ups and downs than the first six years of my college transcript, it's kind of nice to know that not only was Scoop dead wrong, but that Cowher will not be teasing us with the possibility of joining the Jets organization any longer.

At least according to the New York Post, who says that Cowher is out, and there's a good possibility that the sticking point was Brett Favre at quarterback.
After reaching out to Coach Cowher's representatives, we were informed tonight that he is not a candidate for the position," Jet spokesman Bruce Speight said in an e-mail.

While the Jets hoped to woo Cowher with a boatload of money, the marriage appeared to be unlikely from the outset. Sources close to Cowher said he did not want to have Favre as his quarterback, and that he also wanted to bring in people he was familiar with to handle personnel.
The idea that Cowher would leave his cushy studio job for long hours as a highly scrutinized coach seemed far-fetched enough, especially after Mort's report, but I suppose at this point, we'll never really know if Favre actually forced Cowher away from the Jets job.

But if it is true, my God, people in charge of football teams: do the smart thing and just don't let this guy near your company. Look at what he did to Green Bay, scope out the Jets in 2008 and then glance at Chad Pennington's success in Miami. If Aaron Rodgers had led the Packers to more than six wins, even Deanna would be begging him to call it off.

NFL Playoffs: Who Won't Be There

Sportz AssassinPosted Dec 29th 2008 1:30PM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Broncos, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Jaguars, Jets, Packers, Patriots, Redskins, NFL Playoffs

We all know the 12 teams that will be in the NFL playoffs, all of whom (mostly) deserve to be there.

The bigger story may be who won't be in the playoffs. There were several teams that came into the season with big dreams while others had a nice start to the season. Yet they still didn't make it.

New England Patriots

In the 2000s, only one team lost a Super Bowl and made the playoffs the next season. We love pointing that out, but never imagined that could happen to these Patriots. New England just came off an undefeated regular season and lost the Super Bowl in the game's final moments. But all it took was an injury to Tom Brady to put the season in doubt. Matt Cassel did a great job filling in, but injuries to the stable of running backs and a defense that, at times, looked its age forced New England slip up just enough to miss the playoffs.

They will be only the second team with 11 victories to not make the playoffs. To many, it is justice to see the Pats not in the postseason despite having a better record than four teams that will be.
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Studs and Duds Week 17: Michael Bush Is Not Related to Reggie

Shane BaconPosted Dec 29th 2008 1:00PM by Shane Bacon (author feed)
Filed under: NFL Fans

Each week in the NFL, there are players that impress and players that distress. One week a certain quarterback might toss four touchdowns and run around with his finger in the air while the next he's laying on his back, holding his facemask as the other team returns one of his three interceptions for the game-winning score. With that in mind, here's Studs and Duds.

Here's Week 17 at a glance, where we point out the horses destined for the Kentucky Derby and jeer those headed to the glue factory.

Studs

Michael Bush, RB Oakland (27 carries, 177 yards, 2 TDs) -- This is the other running back in Oakland, and boy did he have a pretty nice coming out party. In his first game with more than 16 carries, Bush rolled a Tampa Bay defense in search of a playoff spot and carried the Raiders to their second consecutive win. Sure, the team went 5-11, but the last two games were something to build on, and Michael looked like a capable backfield option.
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Week 17 Fantasy Football Guide, Part 1: Quarterbacks, Running Backs, and Tight Ends

Matt SnyderPosted Dec 25th 2008 9:00AM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: NFL Position Rankings, Fantasy Football

I'm just gonna be real right now: Your fantasy league should be over. It's one of those things about which we've all pretty much made an unwritten pact. When people like Peyton Manning will likely not be playing because their teams want them to rest, you shouldn't have a fantasy relevant game. That's why we don't play in the preseason.

All that being said, there are leagues out there with a championship game this week. Since we are committed to helping you win your league title no matter what, we'll still be helping you out. In lieu of positional rankings -- due to a limited audience -- we'll sift through each position and give some pointers. We'll also examine guys who need to play well, as well as those who won't factor at all.

Feel free to leave specific lineup questions in the comments section, and we'll answer. We'll also be having a shortened -- yet quite effective -- Tailgate Sunday morning.

Again, we want you to win ... even if that means supporting you when your league is mishandled.
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Eye on the Prize: Week 16 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

Matt SnyderPosted Dec 18th 2008 9:00AM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: NFL Position Rankings, Fantasy Football

It's playoff time! In what should be championship week, FanHouse fantasy positional rankings are compiled in order to provide answers to your possible lineup dilemmas. If you need further assistance, please feel free to shoot us an email question.

I often write about the topsy-turvy fantasy football world. It's a love/hate relationship. You love it when it works out for you, and hate it when it doesn't.

This week's twist of fate? A New England quarterback is going to lead teams to their fantasy championship, and it's Matt Cassel. There have been ups and downs, but Cassel has shown himself plenty able to exploit poor defenses and turn that into monstrous fantasy points. The Arizona Cardinals are a terrible defense on the road, and they just allowed four touchdown passes to Tarvaris Jackson at home.

That post-Week 1 waiver priority move is going to pay big dividends if you are still playing this week and own Cassel.

More notes after the rankings.

1. Drew Brees, at DET
2. Peyton Manning, at JAX
3. Matt Cassel, vs. ARI
4. Jay Cutler, vs. BUF
5. Donovan McNabb, at WAS
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Can Packers' Mess Be Blamed on McCarthy?

Bruce CiskiePosted Dec 16th 2008 1:00PM by Bruce Ciskie (author feed)
Filed under: Packers, NFC North, NFL Fans, NFL Coaching


The temptation is there.

After a 13-3 season that ended just short of a spot in the Super Bowl, the Green Bay Packers are going to miss the playoffs. In fact, 2008 will only be Green Bay's second losing season since 1992. The other losing season resulted in a new coaching staff, as Mike Sherman was fired.

We do live in an era where coaches get all the love when things are going well, and then get tossed out like last week's trash when life gets rough. The job calls for success early and always, and no one seems to understand that not everything can always go well.

Mike McCarthy probably knew that already. If he didn't, he has learned it now. His Packers have lost four straight, will not be in the playoffs, and can't seem to catch a break. Of Green Bay's nine losses, eight have come by a total of 38 points. Take out losses by nine and 11 points, and six of the Packers' defeats have been by a total of 18 points.

With this year's Packers poised to finish no better than 7-9, should McCarthy be feeling any heat?
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Eye on the Prize: Week 15 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

Matt SnyderPosted Dec 11th 2008 9:00AM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: NFL Position Rankings, Fantasy Football

It's playoff time! FanHouse fantasy positional rankings are compiled in order to provide answers to lineup questions. These are assuming most leagues use Fleaflicker's standard scoring structure. If you need clarification, you need more players ranked, or have funky league rules, feel free to shoot us an email question.

The Minnesota Vikings will still have the Williams boys on Sunday, in all likelihood, so the Cardinals won't be running much against the league's second-best run defense. No matter, Kurt Warner's plenty equipped to throw all over them.

The Vikings have allowed 300-plus yards passing to Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. Kyle Orton had his way with them when they visited Chicago, and the Texans torched them for 363 passing yards.

When Warner and the Cardinals play at home, they have some fun lighting up the scoreboard, and I expect this week to be no different.

More notes after the rankings.

1. Kurt Warner, vs. MIN
2. Peyton Manning, vs. DET
3. Drew Brees, at CHI
4. Philip Rivers, at KC
5. Aaron Rodgers, at JAX
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McCarthy Faces Pointed Questions About Packers' Losing Streak, Bad Defense

Bruce CiskiePosted Dec 8th 2008 9:00PM by Bruce Ciskie (author feed)
Filed under: Packers, NFC North, NFL Coaching

It was bound to happen.

The Green Bay Packers have lost three straight. They fell to 5-8 with a seemingly improbable loss to an indoor team -- Houston -- on a three-degree day at Lambeau Field.

It's the kind of game the Packers used to pride themselves on winning. However, when the temperature dropped last year, the Packers became a so-so team. That trend hasn't reversed, despite the understanding from everyone involved that it had to.

Now, as it becomes perfectly evident to everyone that the 2008 Packers aren't going to the playoffs, the media has made it clear that they're going to make life tough on head coach Mike McCarthy.

Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel transcribed some of the tougher questions from McCarthy's weekly press conference in the paper's Packers Blog.

While only the world's remaining Favreophiles think this is the fault of Aaron Rodgers (or general manager Ted Thompson for swinging that trade), it's clear that the media is closing in on oft-criticized defensive coordinator Bob Sanders.
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