Month: October 2009

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 5-7-1, losing one game I was up 31-3 at one point. Moreover, I tied my best bet (incidentally, the first tie ATS all season long, which kind of seems insane) despite the Texans leading 21-0, so yes, yet another frustrating week. I’m now 50-52-1 on the season…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Shonn Greene, RB, NYJ – With Leon Washington (leg) out for the season, Greene immediately became the No. 1 waiver priority in leagues he wasn’t already owned this week. Greene’s huge game last Sunday (144 rushing yards, two touchdowns) came against a soft Oakland defense, but the rookie has impressed…

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By Dalton Del Don Welcome back, Ryan Grant. His 148 yards rushing last week was his most since Week 14 of 2007, and after showing large home/road splits last season (4.9 YPC at home, 2.9 YPC on the road), he’s done the opposite this year (3.6 YPC at home, 4.7 YPC on the road). That…

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 8-6, bringing my season total to 45-45, so it’s like I’m starting over again. My best bet (the Chiefs) were underdogs who won outright, so I’m 4-2 with those so far. I really don’t like all these big spreads, which has been a theme all season, but…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Laurence Maroney, RB, NE – Few players have been bigger fantasy disappointments over the past two seasons than Maroney, but with Fred Taylor (ankle) and Sammy Morris (knee) down, he’s the closest thing to a workhorse in New England’s backfield. He made the most of it last week, gaining 123…

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By Dalton Del Don Nice to see Matt Schaub living up to my big expectations, as he’s currently on pace to throw 37 touchdown passes this season despite tossing none in Week 1. Of course, durability remains a concern, and this kind of production will be tough to sustain even if he somehow stays healthy…

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 5-9, with some pretty frustrating losses mixed in (I’m talking to you Gary Kubiak). I’m now 37-39 on the season, which definitely needs improving. Somehow, I’m 0-6 over the last three weeks during the prime time games, so bet the farm on the Falcons and Chargers this…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Braylon Edwards, WR, NYJ – Edwards wasted no time getting acclimated to the Jets’ offense, catching five balls for 64 yards and a touchdown during his New York debut Monday. In fact, a borderline review overturned a second TD, and he nearly had another score on a deep ball as…

By Dalton Del Don Cedric Benson has to currently be viewed as a top-10 if not top-five fantasy back. As crazy as it sounds, at least to this previous non-believer, there’s no denying it now. He just gashed a Ravens defense that entered Sunday allowing fewer than 3.0 YPC for 120 yards, meaning he’s matchup…

First, I wasn’t able to get to the “weekly rankings,” so if you have a specific lineup question, feel free to ask in the comments below. Secondly, and I should have mentioned this much earlier, but if any of you play in Yahoo! Fantasy football leagues, I have a weekly column you can access by…

By Dalton Del Don I went 10-4 last week, but for the second straight week, I lost both prime time games, making me feel like I’ve left some wins on the table. Still, my season record is now a much more palatable 32-30. I won my best bet for the third straight week, making me…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT – It seems like coach Mike Tomlin’s effort to motivate Mendenhall has worked, as the second-year back totaled 191 yards with two touchdowns Sunday night. The Chargers have been struggling against the run all season, but it was clearly the best Mendenhall has ever looked in…

By Dalton Del Don The Lions have entered halftime tied or with the lead in three of their four games this season, but this team clearly wears down over the course of 60 minutes. Detroit is obviously improved this year, but the defense has allowed 5.2 YPC and 7.7 YPA with a 12:2 TD:INT ratio…Kevin…

Quarterbacks 1. Peyton Manning 2. Drew Brees 3. Tom Brady 4. Matt Schaub 5. Jay Cutler 6. Aaron Rodgers 7. Philip Rivers 8. Carson Palmer 9. Tony Romo 10. Ben Roethlisberger 11. Joe Flacco 12. Eli Manning 13. David Garrard 14. Trent Edwards 15. Shaun Hill 16. Kerry Collins 17. Brett Favre 18. Jason Campbell…

Last week I went 9-7, which ultimately felt disappointing since I entered the prime time games at 9-5. Still, it was obviously an improvement from Week 2, so hopefully we can keep it going this week. I’m now 22-26 on the year. My best bet won, making me 2-1 for the season. Here’s how I…