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Fantasy Football Tips – What’s up with Marshawn Lynch?

Okay… after three weeks of NFL football, my Fantasy Football team sits at the top of the division. My roster is almost set but there is still work to be done.

We use a conventional scoring system: 1-20 yds passing, 1-10 yds rush/rec, 2 pts for every 5 rec & 6 pts for all tds.

Our starting lineup consists of: 1 quarterback, 2 running backs, 3 wide receivers/tight ends, 1 kicker and 1 def/special teams. Note: We also have the option of starting 1 running back with 4 receivers/tight ends.

Here’s mine..

QB Tony Romo
RB Chris Johnson
RB Cedric Benson
WR Steve Smith (NYG)
WR Louis Murphy
WR Mike Wallace
K Mike Nugent
Def – Eagles

The bench:

QB Chad Henne
RB Peyton Hillis
RB *Marshawn Lynch
WR Mike Williams (TB)
WR Lee Evans
WR Mike Sims-Walker
TE Dustin Keller
K Billy Cundiff
Def – Bengals

* This is a gamble on my part, I keep hearing rumors about “Marshawn Lynch” being traded to the Packers so we’ll have to wait and see. I’ll hold on to him until after the trade deadline.

Both Lee Evans and Mike Sims-Walker (not enough targets) are skating on thin ice. They are victims of sucky quarterback play and I’ll probably place one or maybe both of them on the trading block.

I’m in the process of tweaking my roster for sole the purpose of trading for a stud number 1 receiver.

I’ll keep you posted.

How is your team? If you need help tweaking your roster, blog about it and link back to this post or just leave a comment in the section below.

Fantasy Football Tips – How to evaluate those mediocre and lesser known wide receivers.

My receivers stink!

Okay, it’s only week one but I’m a little concerned about my wide receivers. (not panic mode yet)

You see, the fact that I don’t have a clear cut starting lineup (we start 3 to 4 receivers) bugs the hell out of me. This translates into the dreaded weekly opponent matchup.

Decisions, decisions, decisions…

Let me share a little secret with you, I hate making weekly decisions with my lineup. Because, when I do, it’s usually the wrong one.

I have had the most success when I could set my lineup and forget it. That’s why I draft my starting lineup before I look at any backups.

So… what can you do to take the guess work out of choosing the right starting wide receivers and fine tuning your roster?

In today’s post I will focus on the primary stat that I use to evaluate those mediocre and lesser known receivers (like the ones on my roster).

Introducing a no BS, common sense stat that is pure gold – The Target

A Target is how many times the QB throws to a receiver or “targets” him. If the quarterback doesn’t throw the ball to the receiver, how can he make any friggin’ plays?

You get the point right? – No BS, just common sense.

This stat alone has paid huge dividends for me in the past. I was able to grab players like: Hines Ward, Chad Johnson, Joe Horn and a few others while they were still flying under the radar.

The Process

First, take the receivers on your roster and then list how many times each one was targeted.

Since most of my receivers are middle tier at best, this is the only effective way to evaluate them. I will rank them first based on targets and then match-ups. (the top 3 will be my starters)

Next, take the short list of un-drafted fantasy football sleepers (the one you created after your draft) and track their targets.

Finally, watch both lists for a couple of weeks to see who jumps out. If one of the lesser players on your roster is lagging behind one of the targeted free agents consider making a move.

Quick Tip: Before you decide to pull the trigger on a player, keep an eye on your league’s waiver wire. People tend to panic and drop good players just for a one week wonder so be careful. Don’t you be that guy.

That’s all for now

Fantasy Football Tips – fine tuning your roster

Mile High Stadium

Let the games begin!

The draft is finally over and your team is all set but…

… you are not too comfortable with the end of your roster.

So, what should you do?

Well, today’s fantasy football tip will help fine tune your roster.

Now, depending on the size of your league, many of the fantasy football sleepers (the ones you discovered preparing for your draft) were not drafted.

The first thing that you must to do is take a little time and create a short list of the non-drafted players in your league.

The next thing that you must to do is break your short list down by player position.

Ex. If you are weak at the WR position, create a list of WR sleepers and follow that list for the first few weeks of the season. Make sure that you do this for every position.

It is also imperative that you keep an eye on the player injuries around the league and how they may impact another player’s status.

In 1999 I was really high on Trent Green and the Ram’s offense because they carving up defenses during the preseason.

As soon as Green down, I started following Kurt Warner (drafted Isaac Bruce) and picked him up in week 2 as my backup QB. Needless to say, he carried my team to the championship.

By doing a little homework, you will place yourself in the position to pounce on these hot commodities before everyone else notices.

Remember, most fantasy football titles are won in the late rounds of the draft and with key weekly waiver wire pickups.

Quick Note – Never drop one of your starters in order to reach for one of these players. You should only focus on the weak areas of your team.

Thats all for now!

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