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RSS FeedEarlier this week, I felt like a fantasy football analyst for the first time. A friend asked me a straightforward “this player vs. that player” question for the first time. And I dealt with the anxiety of possibly giving the wrong answer for the first time. It’s not that I doubt my skills—my 7-1 record
For this week’s food issue, I decided to brainstorm the perfect delicacies for some of our current NFL players to promote when they retire. In real life, many athletes choose to focus on food once their NFL career ends—Lee Roy Selmon, anyone? So here are my suggested endorsements, complete with possible advertising slogans. Joe Flacco’s
Bye weeks are a tricky thing. If you don’t plan for them, you’re probably screwed. If you notice your opponents who don’t plan for them, you have the opportunity to take advantage of their foolishness. You’ll know which category you’re in soon. I’m a mixture of both. Originally I had it all figured out. Then
We’re almost halfway through the fantasy season and I’m guessing your team’s weak links are becoming more apparent. Although there is always the option of picking up a free agent, it’s likely you will have to trade for a player who can really make an impact. When it comes to trades, I’ve always been a
Although the first game of the season is just one of many, it can cause you to second-guess those fantasy players you planned to start on Sunday. I’ve always been a big supporter of the “go with your gut” method, but sometimes it’s smart to reevaluate. Thursday’s season opener reminded us of one thing: big
Houston Texans RB Arian Foster pulled a hamstring. This is big news to those who already drafted him as their No. 1. It’s also important to the Houston fans that see him as a shining beacon of hope. But football players get injured all the time, so this wouldn’t really be an issue worth mentioning
I did a version of this column last season, but I think it’s a concept worth repeating. As fantasy owners, we love the competition and talking smack to our friends. Personally, I love the stats, the knowledge gained each season and feeling like I could hold a conversation with Michelle Beadle if I ever ran
Although I always felt confident the NFL labor issues would be resolved by the time regular season started, I must admit I breathed a sigh of relief once it was official. Then I thought, “How will that crazy offseason affect my fantasy football draft?” If you think you can approach your draft in the same
