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Summer And NFL Football

2010-06-15T13:51:00.004-04:00

Workouts and mini camps, off-season football is out and pre-season football is in. The summer promises to provide fantasy owners with plenty of exciting developments and player news leading up to fantasy drafts. However, sometimes we have to differentiate between the NFL fan and the fantasy owner inside each of us. READ MORE Chicago's Backfield What is the value of this former top-five...

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Cup Champs Offer Plan For Fantasy Success

2010-06-10T12:16:00.003-04:00

Champions are champions, whether hoisting the Stanley Cup or whatever passes for a trophy in your fantasy football league. For the astute fantasy football GM, however, much can be gleaned from the Blackhawks’ triumphant run through the NHL Playoffs. READ MORE Breaking Down A Winner The path to Lord Stanley is not an easy one. Similar in many ways to a fantasy football season, the NHL...

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Really Early 2010 Fantasy Football Stockwatch

2010-06-03T11:33:00.001-04:00

It may only be June but some players are already being evaluated as "breakout candidates" for the 2010 fantasy football year. After taking a quick look around the league, I have gathered up a few players who might fall into that category and more. READ MORE I ended each heading with a '?' because it is almost too early to start judging players. Yet early rankings are already out, and mock...

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Blitz: Wisenhunt To Call Plays Again

2010-05-28T12:53:00.001-04:00

I’ve rounded up a few links from around the NFL and fantasy football community to digest over the holiday weekend. Thank you to the brave men and women who have fought and continue to defend our homeland! READ MORE It looks like Arizona HC Ken Wisenhunt will be calling the offensive plays again in 2010. The departures of WR Anquan Boldin and QB Kurt Warner combined with the play of last...

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Baggage Claims

2010-05-27T12:14:00.002-04:00

Each year fantasy owners must decide how much luggage they want to tote onto their 2010 fantasy football rosters. Before that can be done, we must first understand what “baggage” really means in fantasy football. READ MORE What Is Baggage? The concept of “baggage” is not new, but it’s meaning has progressed. Baggage is an umbrella word to collectively combine the history, track record,...

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Planning Starts Now For Draft Day

2010-05-21T13:45:00.004-04:00

Football season is revving up the engines and die-hard fantasy football enthusiasts are already inhaling every mock draft, list of rankings and position battle news they can find. It may be on the early side for planning your 2010 fantasy football roster but it isn’t too early to start planning the perfect fantasy football draft! READ MORE If you have never been a fantasy football...

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Campbell Switches Coasts

2010-04-27T13:35:00.001-04:00

Quarterback Jason Campbell hasn’t lit up the fantasy football world in recent years, but he has always been a nice “match up” play against weaker defenses. Will his move to the left coast boost his fantasy stock in 2010? READ MORE Campbell reminds me a little of Byron Leftwich in that he seemingly kept his job despite posting very modest production season to season. However, he might just...

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Fantasy Notes From Round One

2010-04-23T10:52:00.008-04:00

Round one is in the books and it’s already impacting the fantasy forecast of several players. Taking notes in April can give you a leg up later this summer as you prepare for the 2010 fantasy football season! READ MORE Caution, Fantasy Friction Ahead! The Bills surprised many people with their selection of RB C. J. Spiller. Marshawn Lynch’s stock has been falling but this essentially puts Lynch...

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2009 Bookmarks: Ronnie Brown And Steve Smith

2010-02-10T11:16:00.006-05:00

Most people are getting ready to pack up sshop on fantasy football, diving into other sports. Yet keeper and dynasty leagues require owners to be attentive throughout the off-season. READ MORE If you are fairly new to fantasy football, enjoyed the fun of setting lineups each week and are looking to amp up the volume on your fantasy football hobby I suggest taking a look at keeper and dynasty...

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Da Bears In 2010

2010-02-09T09:38:00.010-05:00

With the off season officially here, we can now officially look at the 2010 season. As the days go by, I'll periodically check in and offer my opinions in a segment called Pitch and Catch. Being a Bear's fan, it's only logical to begin with the buzz stemming from Mike Martz' arrival in the Windy City. READ MORE I'll get to Mike Martz in a minute. First, what the hell did the Bears really do...

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BOXCAR Football update

2009-12-13T10:25:00.001-05:00

I've spent a lengthy time away from this blog. I have simply had little time to devote with higher priorities in my life. I am going to try to offer some limited posts as we close out the season but will back at full force in the summer to get ready for the 2010 season! Read More So many things have happened since I last posted, but I'll try to focus on some of the more meaningful tidbits...

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BOXCAR Football Premium Partner

2009-12-13T09:55:00.001-05:00

BOXCAR Football would not have started this season without the support and encouragement of friends and family. One of those supporters has stepped up to the plate to become a premium partner of BOXCAR Football's future. Read More "I will Decide" is one of his many slogans, but Tailgator Dave also enjoys following the USC Trojans and the Dallas Cowboys throughout the gridiron season. He has...

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Dissecting Your Fantasy Roster Down The Stretch

2009-11-10T14:26:00.001-05:00

Week 9 is in the books and many fantasy leagues begin the playoffs in week 1. That leaves four weeks to push your fantasy team into the playoffs. Also, trading deadlines are creeping up and owners are getting awfully desperate these days. So I figured I would serve up a few helpful things to keep in mind. Read More BLOG NOTE: I am in the middle of several higher priority tasks right now. As a...

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Fantasy Hangover - Week 8

2009-11-03T16:16:00.001-05:00

How does a quarterback throw for nearly 350 yards and not record a passing touchdown? Peyton Manning did exactly that last weekend. But that wasn’t the biggest fantasy development of week 8. For that we head to Houston where Steve Slaton is probably sleeping with a football these days. Read More “Hot Potato” Slaton fumbled away carries for the rest of the season and his fantasy owners. One of...

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Start, Sit or Squat and Pray - Week 8

2009-10-30T11:35:00.001-04:00

Several divisional games highlight week 8 as fantasy owners enter the second half of the fantasy season. Trades have been made, waiver wire claims processed and busts have been written off. Alas, a few bye weeks remain to pester fantasy owners. Who should you plug in this week? Read More I am staying away from that little game up in Lambeau this week because emotions will be off the charts....

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Fantasy Football Hangover - Week 7

2009-10-26T14:19:00.001-04:00

Will the Eagles join the other defensive units who shined in week 7? Can Alex Smith turn Vernon Davis into a top-five fantasy TE for the rest of the season? Read More I’m not sure the Patriots and Bucs did much to increase the appeal of American football in England. The script played out as expected with the Patriots handedly defeated the Bucs. Perhaps next time if Wembley Stadium is booked the...

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Felix Jones And The Temple Of Doom

2009-10-24T10:35:00.001-04:00

The Dallas backfield situation is muddied and fantasy owners are forced to make a touch decision this weekend. Read More It's now being reported that Felix Jones will be back at full speed for tomorrow's tilt against Atlanta. That should equate to less carries for the Dallas trio of running backs. Marion Barber is still feeling the effects of a quad injury and should be given a...

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Start, Sit or Squat and Pray - Week 7

2009-10-22T12:36:00.001-04:00

Week 7 will starve fantasy owners from porous pass defenses. Detroit, Tennessee, Jacksonville will not be giving up yards to fantasy QBs this week. However fantasy’s best passers should carry plenty of fantasy teams to victory with several juicy match ups to exploit. Read More Cedric Benson should be running with some extra motivation facing the Bears this week making him a nice option at RB....

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Fantasy Football Hangover - Week 6

2009-10-20T13:07:00.001-04:00

Week 6 sure had me fooled. The Texans showed why people liked them in the preseason. Baltimore’s defense is a good match up for your fantasy players. The Raiders shut down the second-ranked offense. To top it all off, as soon as I show Seattle some love, they go right back to being bad. Read More Matt Forte’s stats are down and his owner in one of my league’s just shipped him off and stated he...

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Start, Sit or Squat and Pray - Week 6

2009-10-15T12:44:00.001-04:00

Guys like Frank Gore and Willie Parker are getting back on the field. Other guys like Matt Forte, Ladanian Tomlinson and Pierre Thomas have fantasy owners optimistic in their return. Nobody has to play Peyton Manning or watch Ronnie Brown run the Wildcat. It’s week 6 in the NFL and it’s not too early to start thinking about your lineup on Sunday! Read More I think Week 6 figures to give...

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Willie Parker's Return And Goose Eggs

2009-10-14T11:29:00.001-04:00

Rashard Mendenhall has seemingly passed the first fantasy hurdle. Posting two solid performances with an increased workload has earned him more carries in Pittsburgh’s backfield. How many more is still unknown. Willie Parker has watched Mendenhall the past two weeks and knows he needs to get back on the field soon or he will lose his job. In fact, I’d be surprised if Parker does not play this...

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Fantasy Football Hangover - Week 5

2009-10-13T11:26:00.001-04:00

Chad Henne played pretty well in his second career start. A MNF performance like Henne’s could be a precursor for more things to come. I commented on Henne in the pre-season as having Derek Anderson circa 2007 potential. One game isn’t enough to prove me right but plenty fantasy owners will be headed out to the waiver wire this week to add a Chad Henne lotto ticket to their roster. Read...

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Reid Extension Would Be Good News For McCoy

2009-10-11T12:00:00.002-04:00

It is looking like Andy Reid will be getting a contract extension soon. Outside of the fact he is one of the game’s best coaches, Reid is the most PPR-friendly fantasy football coach in the NFL. Reid creates dynamic fantasy football players and never gets behind the curve. McNabb and Westbrook alone have helped a slew of fantasy football hopefuls achieve fantasy titles. For his efforts, Reid has...

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Fantasy Football Appetizers For Week 5

2009-10-09T13:24:00.002-04:00

I’ve rounded up a few links from around the NFL and fantasy football community as we head into Week 5! Read More Fanhuddle.com is a brand new sports site on the web. I will be helping out their fantasy football section with my own “big board” of the Top 50 Player Rankings updated weekly throughout the rest of the season. Looking for some insight from the Braylon Edwards to the Jets trade?...

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Start, Sit, or Squat and Pray - Week 5

2009-10-08T11:46:00.001-04:00

I rebounded with a nice collection of picks in week 4. Scanning this week’s games, there appears to be a lot of one-sided affairs on tap. Even so, that doesn’t make those lineup decisions any easier. Time to roll up the sleeves and see who should be starting for your fantasy team in week 5. Read More The weather is cooling and three of fantasy football’s best quarterbacks are on a bye week....

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Fantasy Football Hangover - Week 4

2009-10-05T12:26:00.002-04:00

Peyton Manning has been putting up numbers so much that we do not often realize his ridiculous assault on the record books. This guy still has several seasons to go barring injury. In a game that is all about the stats, it’s amazing how many fantasy owners were reluctant to place him in the top 2-including myself. At the end of the day, Manning’s consistency should be worth more to fantasy owners...

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A Lot At Stake For Moore, Mendenhall

2009-10-03T09:36:00.002-04:00

I had some time this morning so I thought I'd sneak in a quick look at some headlines heading into Sunday's games. Fantasy stakes are high in Pittsburgh's backfield as Mewelde Moore and Rashard Mendenhall are in line for more carries. Read More Steelers RB Willie Parker is not expected to play against the Chargers Sunday night. Mewelde Moore is worth a flex spot this week. However, Rashard...

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Start, Sit or Squat and Pray - Week 4

2009-10-02T13:44:00.001-04:00

My week three choices bombed. Absolutely bombed. I’m okay with having an off week, but I’m starting to wonder if I’ll ever get a RB start to go my way. As I dust myself off, we turn the calendars to October where fantasy owners are faced with their first bye week. It’s Week four and lineup choices are getting tough! Read More Fantasy owners are given a break from deciding on Westbrook with the...

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Mixed Vegetables In The Backfield

2009-09-30T12:13:00.001-04:00

One of the hottest topics this week is located in Buffalo, NY. Marshawn Lynch was drafted as a RB2 who would miss a quarter of the season. Fred Jackson was drafted to be decent RB3 for a few weeks. Three weeks have passed and the situation is murkier. Read More I almost started looking at the numbers to find something to pin my analysis on before I realized it was a fruitless effort. Well,...

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Fantasy Football Market Watch

2009-09-29T13:23:00.001-04:00

I’ve been pushing Brent Celek, Vincent Jackson and Rashard Mendenhall since the preseason and my opinions haven’t changed. Who are the new guys on my radar? Which players am I peddling? Find out in today’s edition of Hobo Soup! Read More Buy LenDale White, Tennessee Titans – I was baffled at the lack of faith fantasy owners showed in White after two weeks. So much so that I tried alerting...

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Fantasy Football Hangover - Week 3

2009-09-28T15:12:00.003-04:00

There are a LOT of things to digest after week three’s NFL action. The most glaring observation of the week in my eyes is the amount of BAD teams lining up each week. I can’t remember when there were this many uncompetitive teams playing in a single season. Read More Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Washington, Oakland, and Cleveland are not very good football teams. Detroit and Kansas City aren’t far...

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Why Week 3 Matters And Go Get Lendale!

2009-09-25T04:00:00.070-04:00

Two weeks into the season there are some surprises. Taking a closer look at some of those surprises reveals whether fantasy owners should buy into the early season numbers or cast them aside as statistical outliers. Increasing your awareness heading into week three just might help position yourself for the rest of the season. Read More I want to start out this post by directing your...

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Start, Sit or Squat and Pray - Week 3

2009-09-24T13:03:00.001-04:00

Mario Manningham goes from waiver wire fodder to your starting lineup in a blink of an eye. The Patriots can’t find the end zone. Neither can the Redskins! What does the NFL’s third week of action have in store for fantasy owners? Read More Week 2 had its share of duds and studs. I did fairly well but am 0-2 on my RB Start. I’m optimistic I can turn it around this week. But if there is a...

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Playing Super Mario In Week 3?

2009-09-23T12:35:00.001-04:00

Two weeks in the books means fantasy owners are now reflecting on their rosters. Waiver wire adds, trade offers and injury reports are becoming more and more important as each fantasy football owner tries to shore up their team in time for the bye weeks. To help you along I thought a nice humnp-day edition of the BOXCAR Blitz would help ease you into the weekend ahead. Read More If you have...

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Fantasy Football Hangover – Week 2

2009-09-21T11:43:00.001-04:00

Week two has left many a fantasy owner hung over this morning. Big day’s from Gore and Chris Johnson, lousy production from the Pats and unexpected returns from quarterbacks Schaub, Rivers, Palmer and Kolb have everyone scurrying to see how their fantasy squads fared this week. Read More The Giants and Bears capped the two biggest wins of the week. No disrespect to the Jets or Texans, who...

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Start, Sit or Squat and Pray - Week 2

2009-09-17T13:45:00.003-04:00

The second weekend on the pro gridiron has a slew of interesting games. Fantasy owners now have a week of meaningful production to analyze before setting their lineups. Are Matt Forte owners actually considering benching their top pick against the Steelers? Read More There are plenty of good games on the docket this week as we prepare for week two in the NFL. Let’s take a look at some of...

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Football Spikes: Waiver Wire Gold Rush

2009-09-15T11:51:00.002-04:00

Fantasy owners far across the nation are panning for fantasy gold on the waiver wire today. Before you stake a claim in Justin Gage, I have a few thoughts to consider in the first ever Football Spikes. Read More Football Spikes are like slant routes-quick-hitters to keep the chains moving as we plug away at the 2009 fantasy football campaign. Finding waiver wire gold is much about luck and...

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Fantasy Football Hangover - Week 1

2009-09-14T11:50:00.001-04:00

A couple of things really stood out from the first Sunday of the 2009 NFL season. Drew Brees’ touchdown passes should not be a big shocker, nor should AP’s dominance. Schaub took a few hits and actually stayed on the field, but that’s not what really caught my eye. Read More I have to start in Carolina. The Panthers are in trouble. Williams is a running back you can count on this season and...

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Let's Get This Fantasy Football Season Started!

2009-09-13T09:37:00.006-04:00

We were given a football appetizer on Thursday and Santonio Holmes gave fantasy football owners a lot of points on a lot of benches. Furthermore, Justin Gage became the first unofficial hot add of the week while top pick RB Chris Johnson failed to deliver. Yep, it's here and it's Sunday. Hold on tight and let's get this thing started. With the season underway a few content changes will be made...

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Start, Sit or Squat and Pray - Week 1

2009-09-09T12:15:00.001-04:00

Week 1 lineup choices can be tricky. Pre-season games tell us very little, resulting in very little concrete direction towards player’s values. Furthermore, fantasy owners cannot simply assume the same porous run and pass defenses of 2008 will be susceptible to more damage this season. Read More Tennessee and Pittsburgh kick things off on Thursday night and with that comes the fantasy football...

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Jacobs Versus Barber

2009-09-08T13:08:00.001-04:00

As we approach the final days of draft season I'm moving a few guys up my board. The biggest factor in my late bump is touchdowns. Sure there are performance leagues and PPR leagues but in the end, touchdowns are fantasy gold. Taking a look at the '09 fantasy football landscape I see fewer and fewer TD machines. Read More Much of today's decrease in individual TD numbers can be attributed...

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Fantasy Football & A Movie: Fantasy Inspiration 101

2009-09-04T16:32:00.003-04:00

With Boise State on their way to an undefeated season the football season has officially started. That means the kids are back in school and the journey that is the fantasy football season is upon us. Some people may have their own ritualistic habits for opening day. Some may even have fantasy football rituals. Me? I just like getting into the “season” that is football. Read More I’m offering...

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Dealing Fantasy Football Cards

2009-09-02T15:06:00.002-04:00

The buzz around the NFL and fantasy football is peaking and my mind is overflowing with information. NFL headlines are racing through my head and the proverbial snowball has morphed into an avalanche. I’m scrambling to evaluate my new fantasy football rosters, tracking the latest fantasy news and reviewing final roster cuts and winners of position battles. Then along comes that first trade offer....

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Fantasy Football Draft Nuggets

2009-09-01T16:52:00.005-04:00

Had the draft for my long standing redraft league. A 14-team with .5 PPR, 4 pt pass TDs and -2 INTs. Went fairly well, but three things stood out. Read More I'm not a big fan of "roster posts" since you really have to be in the draft to get a feel for how things went down. Also, every league is different so the results are not cookie-cutter. After digesting the draft, however, there are a few...

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Choose Your Own Adventure In KC

2009-08-31T13:49:00.002-04:00

Remember those wonderful "novels" back in school? You didn't really read anything but flipped from page to page to see how long you could go before the story ended. Thanks to the Chiefs, fantasy football owners have a new set of adventures to choose from as we get ready to kick off the 2009 NFL season! Read More Cassell is out with an injury but the Chiefs have not yet...

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A Little About Fantasy Football Auctions

2009-08-27T12:55:00.002-04:00

I prefer drafts to auctions but when a league starts exceeding twelve teams, you really have to admire the structure an auction draft can have on the competitive balance of your fantasy football league. So why not dive into some of my thoughts on auctions, auction values and buzz around them! Read More Auction Leagues Are Better Than Draft Leagues Myth First, I would like to tackle this...

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Fantasy Football Sleepers Of 2009 And More

2009-08-25T13:07:00.008-04:00

If you receive my twitter updates you would know my computer was attacked over the weekend. The end result is that I still haven’t been able to completely clean everything and have lost a few things including all the progress I had on my 2009 fantasy football rankings. Needless to say this sets me back a bit. Nonetheless, I thought this week's Hobo Soup would be a good time to share my...

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Ed Reed Risky For IDPers

2009-08-22T13:33:00.008-04:00

NFL fans were immersed with Favre and Vick headlines this week. But what else went on that might be interesting for fantasy owners to know? This week's installment of BOXCAR Blitz provides a few more links to recent NFL fantasy football news and opinions. Read More I'll start off with a nugget for those who play in IDP leagues. Ed Reed let everyone know he is still feeling soreness in his neck...

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Fantasy Football & A Movie: Getting An Edge On Drafts And Auctions

2009-08-21T12:26:00.003-04:00

So you have joined a fantasy football league or three for the 2009 NFL season and you have a draft coming up. Or perhaps your long-standing 16-team auction league has its reservations set at your favorite watering hole. Many fantasy leagues have been filled as we are entering the heart of the 2009 fantasy football drafting season. I’ve got a couple of drafts coming up myself so I...

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Fantasy Football Rankings: 2009 Sophomore RB's

2009-08-18T16:05:00.005-04:00

Vacation was good but with NFL exhibition games being played, the fantasy football season beckons. I encourage people new to fantasy football to do something many veteran players overlook: Take a look a what happened last year, specifically trends or outliers. I’m not talking stats or numbers; I’m talking around the league, what stood out and what do you remember from last year’s grind. Read...

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Vacation Calls

2009-08-09T00:01:00.002-04:00

I am on vacation this week so there will not be any posts until I return. I just didn’t have the time to put something decent together before I left and had other priorities to attend to in preparation for my trip. I will be thinking of new topics to discuss and working on my rankings while sipping a few frosty beveridges. I’ll also shed some light on how I tend to rank/project players....

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It's All About Value At Quarterback

2009-08-05T14:54:00.009-04:00

Regardless of your league scoring, your fantasy QB has a great impact on your overall success. Unless you play in a league that awards six points per passing TD and doesn’t deduct points for interceptions, filling your QB slot is all about value vs. opportunity cost. Note that I mentioned league scoring. Always start any rankings, evaluations or trade offers by referencing your league’s scoring....

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BOXCAR Blitz: Cutler Looks Good, LJ Q&A

2009-08-02T09:17:00.009-04:00

Jay Cutler will be written about in some form or fashion every single day for the next several months. Bears camp has started and Cutler is getting early praise. Read More The little note I found to be of particular interest is this: "Determined to stay sharp, Cutler threw passes to Bears wide receivers and tight end Greg Olsen in the weeks leading up to training camp when players weren’t...

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Fantasy Football & A Movie: Will AFC West Running Backs Redeem Themselves?

2009-07-30T15:44:00.007-04:00

Some of the biggest disappointments during the 2008 NFL season resided in AFC West backfields. Fantasy owners want to know: Is it time to abandon Ladanian Tomlinson? Is there too much pressure on Oakland’s Darren McFadden? The AFC West offers some intriguing running back options for the 2009 fantasy football season. Read More Last week I covered the NFC North quarterbacks only to find out Brett...

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Targeting Sleeper WRs For The 2009 Fantasy Football Season

2009-07-28T16:41:00.008-04:00

When determining a player's fantasy value, I place a lot of emphasis on opportunity. If a player isn't on the field, touching the ball or getting the ball thrown to him his chances to produce for your fantasy squad are more limited. Over the past two years, "targets" has become a staple stat category amongst fanasty football enthusiasts. Rarely an actual category in fantasy football and not found...

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Where Will Plaxico Land?

2009-07-27T13:48:00.006-04:00

I was listening to Mike and Mike on ESPN radio this morning and one of the emails Golic read proposed a very interesting scenario regarding Plaixco Burress' potential home for the 2009 NFL season. As a result, I decided to spend the next several minutes pondering the idea. Read More As we all know Plaxico is an idiot. I won't even waste time linking out to one of the dozens of instances that...

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BOXCAR Blitz: The Favre Circus Is In Town

2009-07-25T12:51:00.003-04:00

Favre is (still) undecided. What else is new? The guy just won't leave the headlines, let alone the football field. As a Bears fan, I'm not a fan of the guy. However, I have always respected his talents and abilities on the field as a football player. As a marketing guy, Favre has been the center of an incredible public relations evolution: A retiring football legend…morphing into a lousy soap...

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Fantasy Football & A Movie: Gambling On NFC North QBs in 2009?

2009-07-23T04:00:00.060-04:00

The NFC North QBs are an interesting crop for fantasy owners to analyze this season. Whether this field of passers will lead to more wins on the field isn’t what I want to talk about though. Can you win a fantasy football league title with an NFC North QB? This division has almost every “type” of signal caller you can find in the NFL and fantasy football. Let’s take a closer look… “Hanging...

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The First Question You Need To Answer This Fantasy Football Season

2009-07-21T14:48:00.005-04:00

The very first thing I tell people to do when preparing for the fantasy football season is to ask themselves whether they want to win or just play along and have fun. It makes a difference on everything you decide to do from that point forward-at least four months out. Chances are if you are reading this blog you are probably the type who wants to win and enjoys looking for other opinions and...

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ADP And Auction Values

2009-07-19T16:30:00.005-04:00

To help you better prepare for the 2009 fantasy football season, BOXCAR Football links straight out to the latest ADP and Auction Value data provided by MyFantasyLeague.com! 2009 Fantasy Football Data Updated ADP Updated Auction Values Thanks for stopping by BOXCAR Football!

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