Fantasy Football News & Commentary
Fantasy News Posted Sep. 03 at 10:37 AM
Video from Fantasy Camp with John Clayton - Discussion of Tim Tebow's impact on the Denver offenseIan Allan participated in 710 AM ESPN's Fantasy Camp with John Clayton. Check out the video excerpt to hear the panelists' discussion on the impact Tim Tebow may have on other Denver players' fantasy production... |
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Fantasy News Posted Sep. 03 at 07:45 AM
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Fantasy Index Newsblast Posted Sep. 03 at 12:35 AM
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Reader's Poll Posted Sep. 02 at 09:40 PM
How are tight ends handled in your league? |
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The Thursday rankings update is available now. Posted Sep. 02 at 01:53 PM
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The Thursday rankings update is now accessible through the subscriber login, and the e-mail edition is on the way. If you haven't subscribed yet, what are you waiting for... |
Fantasy News Posted Sep. 02 at 11:13 AM
Video of Fantasy Camp with Ian Allan and John Clayton - Discussion of Chicago's offenseThe panelists at 710 AM ESPN's Fantasy Camp with John Clayton disagreed about how successful Chicago will be this season. Check out the video excerpt to hear the panelists' differing viewpoints on the value of Chicago players' fantasy value... |
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Fantasy Index Scheduletron -- strength-of-schedule analysis Posted Sep. 02 at 08:34 AM
Strength of schedule / specialty chartJust in time for your draft, here’s another Strength of Schedule chart. Instead of being based on last year’s win-loss records, this one is based on how people feel the teams will do this year... |
Ask the Experts Posted Sep. 02 at 04:50 AM
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ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: |
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Today's Trivia Posted Sep. 02 at 04:37 AM
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With the Cardinals likely to start Derek Anderson over Matt Leinart, only one of the 12 quarterbacks drafted in 2006 will be a starter for the team that drafted him. Which one? (Bonus: Which one will be starting for another team?) Answer |
Fantasy News Posted Sep. 01 at 04:22 PM
Video from Fantasy Camp w/John ClaytonIan Allan participated in 710 AM ESPN's Fantasy Camp with John Clayton. Check out the video excerpt to hear the panelists' discussion of Wes Welker and the evolution of the slot receiver... |
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Reader's Poll Posted Sep. 01 at 03:58 PM
Which rookie tight end with an unusual name will score the most touchdowns this year? |
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Fantasy News Posted Sep. 01 at 10:06 AM
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Factoid Posted Sep. 01 at 07:38 AM
Mike Martz / a different lookI posted the sack/interception chart yesterday, and it threw a couple of readers. They pointed out that Mike Martz’s offenses weren’t heavily represented on the list of the worst offenses (in terms of sacks and interceptions)... |
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Defensive Notes Posted Sep. 01 at 06:28 AM
Patriots D taking on waterWant a reason to have interest in Tom Brady, Randy Moss and Wes Welker this year? Here's one: It looks like New England could be involved in a lot of high-octane shootouts... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Sep. 01 at 05:42 AM
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Who, in 1989, became the NFL's first black head coach since Fritz Pollard coached the Akron Pros in 1921? Answer |
Ian Allan's Mailbag Posted Aug. 31 at 01:34 PM
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Senior writer Ian Allan answers your questions about fantasy football. This edition: Drafting against 11 Ian Allans. Disagreement under the FFI roof on Dustin Keller. And why with kick returns, the worse the better. |
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Viva Murillo! Posted Aug. 31 at 11:20 AM
Move past your mistakesI saw perfection last Saturday night, but it wasn’t at a fantasy football draft. It was The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s UFC 118 pay-per-view event... |
Factoid Posted Aug. 31 at 10:00 AM
The Big Gryzbowski / more on Jay CutlerI posted the deal on Jay Cutler yesterday, and Brian Grzybowski followed that up by digging up some individual numbers. Most notably, Grzybowski wondered whether Cutler might challenge George Blanda’s record for turnovers in a season... |
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Around the NFL Posted Aug. 31 at 05:36 AM
Likely cut: LeinartMatt Leinart entered training camp as Arizona's top quarterback. He'll probably finish the preseason off the 53-man roster... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Aug. 31 at 05:35 AM
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Rob Bironas kicked a record eight field goals in a game at Houston in 2007. Name any two of the four players who previously shared the record, at seven field goals. Answer |
Factoid Posted Aug. 30 at 03:56 PM
Jay Cutler / sacks are piling upI’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I think pass protection is going to be a huge problem for Jay Cutler... |
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Andy Richardson Posted Aug. 30 at 05:31 AM
Prepping for the fantasy draftI've got three drafts this week, fortunately on different nights. I've cleared my calendar and got my rankings ready to go, but now's the time to remind myself of my handful of annual rules... |
The new Fantasy Index Cheat Sheet Update is now available. Posted Aug. 30 at 04:50 AM
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The August 30 Fantasy Index Cheat Sheet Update has been posted to the subscribers area. Get the latest draft rankings, team-by-team analysis, depth charts and custom rankings and auction values... |
Today's Trivia Posted Aug. 30 at 04:49 AM
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What player has run for a record 1,586 yards in playoff games? Answer |
Fantasy Index system status Posted Aug. 29 at 06:13 PM
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We experienced a system outage for approximately six hours this afternoon. We have rebooted all servers, and at this time the website and subscriber areas appear to be operating normally... |
Reader's Poll Posted Aug. 29 at 04:27 AM
Whose preseason struggles concern you the most? |
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Today's Trivia Posted Aug. 29 at 04:23 AM
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What team began as the Dallas Texans? Answer |
Fantasy News Posted Aug. 28 at 12:53 AM
Fantasy Football Camp -- recap
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Today's Trivia Posted Aug. 28 at 12:53 AM
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What was the name of the World Football League team that played in Charlotte in 1974 and 1975? Answer |
Ian Allan's Mailbag Posted Aug. 27 at 12:10 PM
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Senior writer Ian Allan answers your questions about fantasy football. This edition: Taking another look at the offensive line. Running backs with concussions. Brandon Marshall's declining value. |
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Challenge Contests — by Justin Eleff Posted Aug. 27 at 12:09 PM
Pick 'Em: Wide ReceiversBack to the national challenge games before (next week) I finish defending my thesis on RBBC and first-round running backs. Meantime, here's something AJ Smith understands and Vincent Jackson, apparently, does not: Wide receiver is not primarily a skill position... |
Today's Trivia Posted Aug. 27 at 05:57 AM
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What team won the first (and only) XFL championship game? As a bonus, who was the MVP? Answer |
Around the NFL Posted Aug. 26 at 01:54 PM
Anderson to start this weekDerek Anderson, not Matt Leinart, will be the Cardinals' No. 1 quarterback for Arizona's preseason game this week... |
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Fantasy News Posted Aug. 26 at 12:06 PM
TONIGHT: Ian to appear with John Clayton at 710ESPN Seattle "Fantasy Football Camp"Fantasy Index publisher Ian Allan will appear at Fantasy Football Camp With John Clayton tonight at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington. The bulk of the two-hour session should be in a question-and-answer format; doors open at 6:30 pm, and the event runs from 7 until 9 pm... |
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Fantasy News Posted Aug. 26 at 08:39 AM
FINAL Speed Bump - The Peyton Manning PollThe 2010 Speed Bump Challenge has reached its final showdown. As is the case each year we've included the great Peyton Manning and this year the Peyton Manning Poll will feature Peyton versus Tony Romo and Matt Schaub... |
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Ask the Experts Posted Aug. 26 at 03:56 AM
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ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: |
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Today's Trivia Posted Aug. 26 at 03:56 AM
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What two players from the state of Washington were the first picks of the NFL drafts in 1992 and 1993? Answer |
Fantasy News Posted Aug. 25 at 03:49 PM
Draft Preparation: Sam Hendricks talks about QB/WR combos, tier systems and the "third round reversal"Sam Hendricks was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1986. He joined the Air Force and flew fighter jets in Germany during the Cold War... |
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Challenge Contests — by Justin Eleff Posted Aug. 25 at 01:10 PM
Not everything you know about fantasy football is wrong. But ...In 2006, Ian Allan opened the Running Backs section of our annual magazine with a four-letter abbreviation: RBBC. By now you know that it stands for Running Back By Committee... |
Around the NFL Posted Aug. 25 at 11:05 AM
Vikings trade for CamarilloAmid reports that injured reserve is a possibility for Sidney Rice, the Vikings have added two receivers in the last two days. I think the second one, Miami's Greg Camarillo, is the most intriguing one... |
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Fantasy News Posted Aug. 25 at 08:34 AM
Speed Bump 29 - Austin vs Fitz vs MarshallIn poll 29, we go back to the wide receiver position. We've had a particular focus on WRs this year, allocating 14 polls on the position and covering 45 players in our boot camp... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Aug. 25 at 06:17 AM
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What was the original name of the San Diego Chargers? Answer |
