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During the Miami-Saints game Gruden pointed out that Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline don't take part in the huddle before the play. Instead they go straight to their spot and get the play called in to them from the sideline. He also noted that both receivers generally line up on the side of the...

I'm joining a league that has what seems to me to be a highly unusual scoring/roster system. Details below, but in brief, it's a small, limited-roster, limited-transaction, short-bench, double-flex PPR league with yardage bonuses. The small league size, limited roster and yardage bonuses would...

Great piece by Bill Barnwell over at Grantland about this year's zero-to-hero teams. The Eagles and Chiefs are obviously already on the radar, but his number one choice may surprise. LINK TO FULL ARTICLE Football is coming! Teams are going to be breaking out and surprising the world soon! This...

Bills' general manager Buddy Nix tells NFL.com: "I've said from Day 1 this quarterback class is better than everybody thinks it is. It's better than the publicity they get." LINK Nix goes on to say that there are five or six QB that "do a lot of thigns good and do 'em good enough to win."...

I won't name names for fear of blaspheming the Important Note, but as I look at the bottom of my roster I have questions that I imagine you're facing, too: 1. Do I give up on the gimpy stud who has been underperforming all year in favor of the surging waiver wire player? 2. Do I drop the...

The Texans are highly rated (4th) against the pass and yet so far they've faced the Dolphins (25th), Jaguars (31st) and Broncos (14th). The Bucs are highly rated against the run (1st) and yet so far they've faced the Panthers (19th), Giants (16th) and Cowboys (29th). (All stats from NFL.com)...

Those who climbed aboard past Hype Trains have benefited from breakout players such as Chris Johnson and Jimmy Graham. Even if you didn't believe there was at least a good debate. What's going on this year? Is there no uber-talented player worth fighting over? Are we all feeling burned by Mark...

The NFL network is running *live* camp coverage of all open training camps all day, every day PLUS a three-hour recap at night. I know it's new so we don't have any precedent, but does this sound like something worth watching? 1. Is there information to glean from seeing the reps yourself? 2...

In recent mocks (mostly FF Calculator) I've been forced to make tough choices between good receivers on what should be solid passing offenses. White/Jones, Nicks/Cruz, Bryant/Austin & Maclin/Jackson are all going within the same round and sometimes right next to each other. Barring...

In 2010 the Carolina Panthers were ranked dead last in average yards per game (258.4) and dead last in touchdowns (17). In 2011 the Panthers were ranked 7th in yards/game (389.8) and 5th in TDs (48). In the space of that year three things changed for the Panthers: 1. The drafting of Cam...

My league is transitioning to PPR next year and I have a lot to learn. Here's what I know: As a former Forte owner I've seen him successfully line up outside like a WR (and even win jump balls in the end zone). As a former Rice owner I've been amazed at his fluidity in the screen game and...

Bramel has a nice bit in "Reading the Defense" about Charles Johnson and Greg Hardy are making the most of their moments. Up in Minnesota we don't get a lot of Panthers games so I've never had a chance to see these guys play. Looks like Johnson has more experience and was drafted higher (3rd...

A quick throw to the Pool to see if anyone else feels this might be the week for Mr. Little.

I am torn between the second and third choice.

11 targets but only 3 catches in Week 1 2 (!) targets and 1 catch in Week 2 He can't do much worse but does he do any better?

This question is psychotic, but if you're reading this . . . well . . . Does the umpire's new spot behind the offensive line mean anything in fantasy terms? Will it be harder to pass protect certain defenses, execute certain kinds of run games, etc.? Or does it only hurt the dudes at Football...

This is an offshoot of the 5 Keys To Being A Better Drafter thread. Everyone agrees that knowing your scoring system is vital, but I don't quite understand how you go about the knowing. It would seem that there are two factors at work: 1. Player's value relative to each other across all...

This post was inspired by Chase Stuart's Player Points article on Brent Celek, where he noted that TE production has increased by 25% in the past four seasons. It's also a response to the macro argument going on in Jermichael Finley's Player Spotlight where people are discussing just how much...

Full title: The Loser’s Curse: Overconfidence vs. Market Efficiency in the National Football League Interesting read and seems to apply to fantasy drafting as well.

I imagine there is regular job interview stuff, but how do they determine the football part? If you're a wide receiver going to see the Colts, does Peyton Manning stop by the stadium and chuck the ball around with you?