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Fantasy Football: Way To Early Tight End Rankings
Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jason Stolberg and Danny Fresh
Looking back at 2011, fantasy owners everywhere will probably call it the beginning of the golden era of tight end performance. It used to be that the TE position was a necessary evil in fantasy, much maligned like having to play a kicker or a defense. But now, the tight end position is a coveted position of strength, even in the stingiest of scoring systems; these days an elite TE can actually put you over the top for your league’s top prize. After all, the top scoring TE of 2011 was no worse than the 6th highest scoring non-QB in most standard performance leagues; that’s a long way from being a red-headed stepchild kicker. Of course, what’s the best thing of all about this TE renaissance? The position is as deep as any other, and the next Graham or Gronkowski could be lurking around the corner.
Fantasy Football: Way To Early Quarterback Rankings
Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jason Stolberg and Danny Fresh
Over the last few years, no position has been more rock-steady predictable in terms of the elite players as that of the quarterback. Since 2008, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees have occupied the top two spots in all but one season, meaning the top two players are about as close to a no-brainer as an episode of Jersey Shore. With those two perennial studs forming a tier of their own, you can make a case for the next four making yet another tier. After the top six shooters though, you’ll have to take some chances on a few gunslingers that are looking for bounce-back seasons, or those who entice with their annual upside. Just like in the NFL, the quarterback is the premiere position for fantasy leagues and is the one position where a single elite player can be the difference between a fantasy champion and a fantasy chump.
Fantasy Football: Way To Early Running Back Rankings
Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jason Stolberg and Danny Fresh
No position is more volatile heading into the off-season than running back. Once the long-time cornerstone of a solid fantasy roster, finding reliable RBs to build around become akin to the Oakland Raiders finding coaching stability - nearly impossible. For a number of reasons there is not a lot of security for owner picking after the first five RBs or so.
After our first five backs, you can make your pick between half-season wonders, former studs who fell to earth, aging stars, young guns who haven’t put a whole season together, and a gaggle of backs returning from major injuries. Or you could just play Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe from a series of RBBCs. Fun times.
After our first five backs, you can make your pick between half-season wonders, former studs who fell to earth, aging stars, young guns who haven’t put a whole season together, and a gaggle of backs returning from major injuries. Or you could just play Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe from a series of RBBCs. Fun times.
Fantasy Football: Way To Early Wide Receiver Rankings
Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jason Stolberg and Danny Fresh
As we head into the 2012 off-season, two things stand out. The first being that the position lays claim to the most clear-cut #1 of any position, in the form of the Lions’ Calvin Johnson. While Megatron certainly dominates the position, the second thing that becomes apparent as you look at our rankings, is that WR depth this year, unlike the RBs, is plentiful.
You could make the argument that the next twenty guys or so are deserving of top ten rankings, with names making our “just missed” list that you would be more than happy to have as your starting receivers. Even our numbers two through ten could be shuffled in a variety of orders and seem justified.
You could make the argument that the next twenty guys or so are deserving of top ten rankings, with names making our “just missed” list that you would be more than happy to have as your starting receivers. Even our numbers two through ten could be shuffled in a variety of orders and seem justified.
NFL's Top 100 Players of 2012: No. 81-100
Posted on February 11, 2012 by Cooper Allen
During a locked out offseason in 2011, the NFL aired a show on the top 100 players of 2011. As advertised, the list for 2012 will be made here at football nation.
There are no rookies on this list and players that missed the majority of the year due to injury have been left off.
Here are players 100-81.
There are no rookies on this list and players that missed the majority of the year due to injury have been left off.
Here are players 100-81.
Tweets About Football: 2/9/2012
Posted on February 09, 2012 by Bill Enright
It is officially the NFL's "off-season" but as ESPN's Adam Schefter points out, is there really an off-season when it comes to the NFL? Between the NFL Combine, Draft, Mini-Camps, Training Camps, Free Agency, Coaching Changes, and Trades, there may be an off-season but there is never a dull moment.
Super Bowl XLVI: Five Reasons The Patriots Lost
Posted on February 09, 2012 by Ernie Simmons
We couldn't ask for a better Super Bowl. Lead changes, sacks, safety, big plays, awkward TDs, and David knocking down Goliath.....again. Everyone watched this great game so let's see just how these Patriots fell....
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