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Handcuff Report, Week 9: Handcuff Blind Date

October 31, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Roster Strategy | 24 Comments

by: Geoff

I planned on writing this post about how no one knows who their starting running backs are anymore. How they're a bunch of no names. Problem is, I've been writing about that for two months. No one is safe from the Runningbacklypse. The long and the short: it's not a fresh angle. Then again, it does seem like I'm on a blind date with a different running back each week. Some weeks it goes well (Jerick McKinnon, Jonas Gray, Ronnie Hillman, Branden Oliver) other weeks...not so much (Brandon Bolden, Bishop Sankey, Lorenzo Taliaferro, Panthers of unknown origin). Anyone remember the show Blind Date? I always loved it when the kids got together. Especially after starting at a Tae Kwon Do lesson, followed by a trip to the candy shop, followed by a trip to Sea World, followed by dinner. And if the ladies were really into the guy, sometimes they'd stay over... scandalous! What does this have to do with running backs? Yeah... nothing. Well we have a few more blind dates to set you up on this week. So click that button below and meet this week's eligible bachelors Note: Don't forget to come visit me on the new Razzball Fantasy Soccer home everyday of the week. Smokey and I are Hustling like Rick Ross, and giving you the best fantasy Premier League coverage out there. If you haven't tried fantasy EPL, you're missing out. So sign up and use us as your guide.
malamoney

The Stats Machine, Week 8: Golden Showers

October 25, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Buy/Sell | 58 Comments

by: malamoney

I've made some changes to the Stats Machine (TSM) this week in hopes to present more accurate data. While this is a weekly post that highlights the previous week's top performances, TSM also provides a year-to-date report to help you identify valuable players. Until now, this has been based on the players' total score for the season. The problem with that is that it punishes players that have already had a bye, as they will have had one less game than players that have not. Until all teams have had their bye week, this list will be powered by each players' average score per game. Got it? Good.
waterloo

Ambulance Chasers, Week 8: No Crying Over Spiller Milk

October 22, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Injury Report | 19 Comments

by: waterloo

There are three things that are certain in life: Death, taxes and fantasy football injuries.  Like clockwork, the injury bug struck again this weekend, as running backs seemed to take most of the damage on Sunday.  To get you ready for Week 8 of the NFL and fantasy season, let's take a look at some of the more severe running back injuries and what they mean from a fantasy perspective.
Andrew Nordmeier

Waiver Wired, Week 8: The Byes Are Coming!

October 21, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Waiver Wire | 40 Comments

by: Andrew Nordmeier

Normally, I start with a little opening about the week and dive into the picks for the waiver wire. This week, I’m going to go a little different to open... It’s one thing to get waiver advice from this site. It’s another thing to get it from someone who is in first place. It’s even nicer when they’re the same person. That is exactly the case right now in the Razzball Writers League, where I am the top banana by myself at 6-1. Hooray for me at the halfway point. Enough chest-thumping, let’s get into the meat of the column. This week is going to be a very key one on the waiver wire. This is Week 8 and each of the next two weeks feature six teams on bye. If you make the right move this week, you can potentially sit back and reap the benefits while your opponents scramble each week trying to make moves. First, the byes. This week, it’s San Francisco and the New York Giants. Week 9 features Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay and Tennessee sitting out. Week 10 has Houston, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New England, San Diego and Washington at home on the couch. Week 11 is a little easier with Baltimore, Dallas, the Jets and Jacksonville on a bye. And Carolina and Pittsburgh close it out on Week 12. We’re going to have to keep this in mind as we evaluate our selections.
Jennifer

Hit it or Quit it, Week 8: A Good Palm(er) for Your Johnson

October 21, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Buy/Sell | 12 Comments

by: Jennifer

Welcome back, my lovelies! Here we are again, hooptie-ridin’ into Week 8. Yours truly managed to go a solid 4-2 this past week, which was not too bad considering most of my rosters now are waiver wire pickups and those few grounds crew guys I picked up back in Week 3 (Manuel is currently my all-time points leader). It also seems that the trip to the Voodoo Mambo, to rid me of the Black Widow curse, helped somewhat, as I managed to get through Week 7 without any of my players incurring concussions, blown knees, felonies, misdemeanors, or severed appendages. But, hey, it is Monday night at 8:00 PM as I am writing this, and I still have a couple guys playing tonight, so... anything is possible. Before I decide to feast upon more man souls this week, follow me and my spectacular breasts (they still don’t inhibit my ability to throw down some Fantasy Football knowledge) as we journey together into Hit it or Quit it: Week 8.
Jay

The C-hawxcalypse is Upon Us

October 20, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Daily Notes | 107 Comments

by: Jay

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I thought trading away Percy Harvin was going to solve all your problems? Well, I guess trading away one of your best weapons doesn't exactly solve terrible play-calling, subpar offensive line play, and very un-special teams play. So, despite the faulty narrative that I'm sure will be thrown about, here we are, CONDITION CRIMSON RED, also the color of Tom Coughlin's face. As was alluded to early yesterday, imagining an outcome such as this was a fools errand, but it wouldn't have been the craziest thing to think that the Rams could pull off the upset. And while it took wild and boner inducing events (which is also my pet name for your mom) to take place, the impossible was suddenly possible, and the 2013 Super Bowl champions are now 3-3. Said events (we'll call them "Cialis") included a hilarious punt return where Tavon Austin lined up on the left side of the field for the return, and acted like he was about to catch the ball, which drew in the entire Seahawks special teams unit, cameraman in full tow, and then this happened...

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Later in the game, with Seattle needing a big stop for another chance at the win, Tre Mason broke through for a first down on 3rd-and-1, icing the game right then and there, until he was stripped. The ball bounced forward, was covered by a Rams lineman, only to pop out again and be seemingly recovered by Seattle. Replays did show Richard Sherman on top of the ball for a moment, but "technically" there wasn't enough to overturn the officials call which had rewarded the possession to the Rams. That's two straight losses for Seattle, a team which is now sitting at .500 on the season. Look on the bright side Seahawks fans. After this third loss, the band wagon crowd should be displeased enough to go away. Not as effective as a meteor, but it'll have to do.

Geoff

Handcuff Report, Week 7: Handcuffs To The Handcuffs

October 17, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Roster Strategy | 40 Comments

by: Geoff

In what has become a seemingly weekly occurrence the most interesting handcuff in the land happens to be playing in the Thursday Night Game. I think this happens just to spite me. It's as if the Football Gods force injuries and ineffectiveness on starters the week before they play on the thirstiest of all days. This week's example of my curse is, of course, former (?) third stringer Brandon Bolden. The man who I had pegged to be taking over the Stevan Ridley "Big Back" role in New England. I figured if Bolden failed, then James White was probably next in line. But of course Bill Belichick did the most Belichickian thing ever and activated Jonas Gray from the practice squad, gave him a few carries, and leaned heavy on Shane Vereen. It looks like Bolden is more valuable to the Pats as a special teamer than a runner, and I have no idea what James White's issue is. I was shocked that he was inactive and you have to figure he's deep in Belichick's doghouse at this point. It's really surprising considering how good he looked in pre-season and camp. The only ownable back in this scenario is Vereen.
Sky

DraftKings: A Harvin’ger of BOOM

October 15, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, DraftKings | 144 Comments

by: Sky

So it was an odd week to be a Seahawks fan and a rooter for the underdog turned belle of the ball Cowboys. My emotions were - much like the shirts of someone going 80's chic - torn but in reality, it was just a good game plan by the Cowboys and a really disjointed one for Pete Carroll and company. You said 'joint'. Good grief, Washingtonians, really? THAT's all you got outta that? Moving along, let's look a bit into the troubled world of the Seattle offense for a moment, shall we? Truthfully, it's funny to think of them as troubled. I'd like to say more 'directionless' than troubled. But good teams have bad games. Let them pass and move along and take advantage of the cheap offers they create in the DK world. Looking at Percy Harvin, it's hard to explain how he's not seeing the ball more. He's the most dynamic offensive player Seattle has but has been targeted 26 times in five games. That's a pace of 83 targets on the year. To put that in perspective, Emmanuel Sanders is on pace for 153 and he's not even the primary target in Denver. I think Seattle comes out embarrassed, hungry and angry against the Rams and I think Harvin will do a good amount of damage...as long as the refs don't call all the TDs back this time. #NeverForget. In all, at $4,100 he makes for a nice low priced option with huge upside that leaves you room to spend up elsewhere as needed. So with that, let's move on. Here's some more hot takes for the week 7 DK slate for 2014 Fantasy Football... New to DraftKings? Scared of feeling like a small fish in a big pond? Well try out this 10 team league of Razzball writers and friends to wet your DK whistle. Just remember to sign up through us before you do. It lets us know that you care!
Geoff

Handcuff Report, Week 6: The One Where I Apologize

October 10, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Roster Strategy | 55 Comments

by: Geoff

I'd like to begin this week's installment of the handcuff report by apologizing profusely for ignoring Andre Williams last week. I seriously considered mentioning Williams value as a keeper, but ROS considered him nothing more than a deep bench stash or handcuff for Rashad Jennings. I had him buried down in the Duct Tape tier, with the Stepfan Taylor's and Ka'Deem Carey's of the world. Zoinks! Imagine a world of Stepfan's and Ka'Deem's! Oh snap, there is such a place? It's my Duct Tape Handcuff tier! It exists in my mind, and it's a shiny silver world where everything can be fixed with a couple inches of the good stuff. Jeez I went off topic real quick, back to Andre Williams. I knew that Rashad Jennings was quickly approaching his highest usage numbers of his career, and I knew that Jennings had some injuries during his time in Jacksonville. I chose to ignore it. Just as I chose to dismiss Williams' 15 carry, 66 yard, TD breakout against Washington. I thought it was nothing more than some meaningless garbage time magic. After all, Jennings had been getting almost all the usage in the Giants offense. Before the Week 4 blowout, Williams had seen two games of 6 carries, and one game of 8 carries with four looks in the passing game. There was no reason to pay him much mind, and those touting him as a good stash were working off nothing more than a hunch that Rough Shod would break down.
Geoff

Handcuff Report, Week 5: The Walls Of Jerick-O

October 3, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Roster Strategy | 27 Comments

by: Geoff

I'm pinching myself right now, because I'm pretty sure we went an entire week without a running back of note getting injured, arrested, or abducted by Martians. BTW, always remember to capitalize Martians, because they are a specific type of being. Don't be rude, show our brothers and sisters in universal existence the respect they deserve. Anywho, here we are in week 5 and things are starting to make more sense. Well everything except this coon skin cap I'm wearing. That makes no sense. As Jay mentioned in his rest of season rankings on Wednesday, we have enough of a sample size to make educated decisions as to what players have gained or lost value compared to their preseason expectations. For example, after another inactive status last week, I can say with some confidence that Bernard Pierce is droppable. Unfortunately, due to the flux and general injury risk of running backs, it's tough to gauge who'll be useful for more than a week or two at a time. This is why handcuffing has become an increasingly effective strategy for savvy players out there looking to keep the points coming from their running back position. With this in mind, today's focus will be less on handcuffs with immediate value and more on handcuffs with great potential for rest of season and dynasty leagues.
Jay

Imagine: Someone from the NFC South will Make the Playoffs

September 29, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Daily Notes | 120 Comments

by: Jay

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We're in this together!

I know, I'm asking a lot of you. After capping off the day of football with the Sunday Night Game, it soon dawned upon me how scary it is that this division will, at some point in time, produce, at the very most, one playoff team. It's a scary thought, especially since it was manifested watching a Saints secondary that I should buy to use as a spaghetti strainer. Anything that allows the Cowboys to have consecutive competent drives is something this world isn't ready for. And it wasn't just this one game either. You had the Falcons collapse against a Vikings team that has lost it's best player in Adrian Peterson, is starting a rookie quarterback in Teddy Bridgewater, and still believes Christian Ponder deserves a roster spot in the NFL. Ugh. And then you have the Jacksonville Jaguars Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who, we don't need to spend too much time on. Because Bucs are gonna Buc, amiright? And last, but certainly not least, (because, in a stunning turn of events, they are currently occupying first place in this travesty of a division), the Carolina Panthers. Who, apparently, didn't take Steve Smith's death threats seriously and proceeded to get maimed in Baltimore. Which is actually pretty common, now that I think of it. And yes, just to state for the record, their secondary collected a game check this week. That is all.