PICKUP OF THE WEEK Rolando McClain – MLB Oakland Raiders The presumptive top rookie selected in IDP drafts this past summer, McClain’s preseason was filled with promise and potential. Unfortunately, the opening half of his first NFL campaign was filled with one frustratingly crappy box score after another, leading many redraft owners to cut bait on the underperforming youngster. However, the light may finally have come on at the Casa Rolando, as McClain had by far his best game of [...]
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Since my introduction to the growing world of dynasty leagues, fantasy football has truly become a year-round obsession searching for dynasty sleepers. The day after the fantasy season ends, I start thinking about sleepers to target in my rookie drafts in May. After my rookie drafts and during the season, I scour the waiver wire each week looking for sleepers. Some of these players can help your fantasy team right away. Some of these players might take 2-3 years to [...]
With Turkey Day nearly here (have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving All!) and with it three Thursday games here are the Top 30 Defensive Linemen, Linebackers, and Defensive Backs for IDP leagues for Week Twelve of the 2010 season. Cheatsheet based on Default IDP Manor Scoring. DEFENSIVE BACKS 1.) Yeremiah Bell – MIA at OAK 2.) Bernard Pollard – HOU vs TEN 3.) Patrick Chung – NE at DET 4.) Quintin Mikell – PHI at CHI 5.) Tyvon Branch – [...]
PICKUP OF THE WEEK Scott Shanle – OLB, New Orleans Saints Not many 3-Down linebackers have as low an IDP profile as Shanle, but the weakside backer for the defending champs had a big day in the Saints win over Seattle Sunday, racking up 12 tackles and forcing a fumble. That’s almost certainly Shanle’s ceiling, but he has had 25 tackles over his past three games and has a decent matchup this week with Dallas on Turkey Day (giving you [...]
Since my introduction to the growing world of dynasty leagues, fantasy football has truly become a year-round obsession searching for dynasty sleepers. The day after the fantasy season ends, I start thinking about sleepers to target in my rookie drafts in May. After my rookie drafts and during the season, I scour the waiver wire each week looking for sleepers. Some of these players can help your fantasy team right away. Some of these players might take 2-3 years to [...]
Before I move onto screwing up some more picks, a quick note. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday there will be no IDP Start/Sit Article in week twelve. However, the Week Twelve IDP Cheatsheet will be released a day early (Wednesday) next week to aid you with your IDP lineup decisions. START Chris Clemons – DE, SEA (at NO): When you’re DL6 in Default IDP Manor Scoring through nine games (as Clemons is) you’re in the lineup regardless of matchup. Richard [...]
With the byes in the rearview mirror and the playoff push in full swing here are the Top 30 Defensive Linemen, Linebackers, and Defensive Backs for IDP leagues for Week Eleven of the 2010 season. Cheatsheet based on Default IDP Manor Scoring. DEFENSIVE BACKS 1.) Bernard Pollard – HOU at NYJ 2.) Tyvon Branch – OAK at PIT 3.) T.J. Ward – CLE at JAX 4.) Yeremiah Bell – MIA vs CHI 5.) Patrick Chung – NE vs IND 6.) [...]
PICKUP OF THE WEEK Nic Harris – OLB, Carolina Panthers When Dan Connor was lost to a season ending injury, forcing Jon Beason to move back to MLB, it was Harris who stepped aboard the Panthers’ merry-go-round on the weakside, and the third year pro has performed admirably, logging 18 total tackles and half a sack in two games (one start). Harris leaves the field in passing situations, which limits his upside a bit, but after an 8 solo day [...]
Denver Broncos inside linebacker D.J. Williams, who was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of DUI, has been benched, fined, and stripped of his status as a team captain, according to a report in the Kansas City Star. This marks the second DUI arrest for the 28 year old Williams, who has 72 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and a forced fumble so far this season. The Ball Says: There has been speculation that Williams will sit for the first quarter of Sunday’s [...]
It’s week ten, and whether you’re cruising, scrambling, or crying into your beer here are the IDP recommendations. START Ray Edwards – DE, MIN (at CHI): Finally got off the schnide in Week Nine, and gets to face the only team in the league (Chicago), that’s allowed more sacks than Minny’s opponent last week has. Stylez G. White – DE, TB (vs. CAR): No Deangelo Williams, No Johnathan Stewart, hell No Matt Moore. Just the Bucs teeing off on Jimmy [...]
