Monday, January 4, 2010

Season Wrap-Up

I wanted to congratulate all the Fantasy Players on a great year and I hope your fantasies were fulfilled! There was a lot of exciting and disappointing times for teams and players!

I was excited about the records that were set and broken by players, starting with Titans RB Chris Johnson being the 6 NFL RB to crack 2000 yards rushing in a single season and later breaking Marshall Faulk's 2,429 total yards from scrimmage record.

Cleveland Browns Jerome Harrison broke a 52 year old record set by Hall of Famer Jim Brown of 237 rushing yards in one game with 286 yards. (Buffalo Bills) Terrell Owens moves into the 3rd place of all time in receiving yards passing Tim Brown of the Raiders...

Newcomer (KC Chiefs) RB Jamal Charles finished the year with a bang breaking Larry Johnson Single Season Rushing yard with 259 yards, watch for him to be a top 5 pick next year in the 2010 Fantasy Draft. Last but not least (Browns) Special Team Josh Cribbs broke the NFL career record for kickoff returns for TD's!

This week wild card play-offs could bring some surprises to the experts!

Jets vs. Bengals: I like the Jets, it's all about momentum in the playoffs and most of all they have a very physical defense and can run the ball with Jones and Green...These two are running with a lot of urgency!

Philly and Dallas: I like Dallas at home- their defense is playing hungry and with attitude plus their running game is better than Philly’s!

Ravens vs. New England: I like the Patriots, Tom Brady always find a way to win...He'll find a weak link in the Ravens secondary and expose them, especially with Ed Reed not being healthy.

Green Bay vs. (Arizona) I like Green Bay, the Packers have created some serious momentum over the last few weeks, Arizona WR Boldin got injured last week and could hurt the Cardinals chances.

I'll see you in a few weeks and give you an update a week before the Super Bowl on who's going to win!

Enjoy the Playoffs!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

The Play-offs are getting close - time to set some records!

Week 16 wasn't too promising for the Colts; the Jets gave them their first lost and Tampa Bay gave the Saints their 2nd lost of the year....but the San Diego Chargers are making a serious case that they’re for real!

Here are my picks for week 17:

QB- (Philly) Donovan McNabb is going against conference rivals Dallas Cowboys, and McNabb loves to compete against the Cowboys- it should be a shoot-out!

RB- (Green Bay) Ryan Grant is running with a lot of passion look for him to have strong game.

RB- (Jets) Thomas Jones is having an awesome year; he's becoming the Jets secret weapon!

WR- (Houston) Andre Johnson could put up some huge fantasy #’s this week; he loves to perform on a big stage like Randy Moss and the New England Patriots.

WR- (Vikings) Sydney Rice put on a great show on Monday Night in a losing battle against the Bears; look for another spectacular performance against the NY Giants.

TE- (Philly) Celek had a big game last week against Denver- he caught 4-passes for 121 yards for 1-TD, he could have another big week against the Cowboys.

Kicker- (Philly) David Akers could have a busy day against the Cowboys!

Defense/ST- (Jets) they’re playing with a lot of intensity and fire look for a great showing against the Bengals.

Team to watch: (Eagles vs. Dallas) this will be one exciting game to watch, the Cowboys will be home and it could go to the wire...I have to go with the Eagles, DeSean Jackson is the man!

Must Start- RB (KC Chiefs) Jamal Charles has made believers out of the Chiefs Organization with his play. Ever since he replaced Larry Johnson he rushed over 600 yards and scored 6 time in the last six games.

Must Start- QB (Packers) Aaron Rodgers is playing some good football and will be playing on a fast track in Arizona, look for a shoot-out!

Must sit- (Colts) Peyton Manning won't see any action this week, he'll be resting for the Play-offs.

Must sit- (Redskins) Jason Campbell is not playing well, looks like he kind of gave up for the season.

Sleeper- RB (Browns) Harrison is having fun! 2 weeks ago he broke Jim Brown's most yards in one game and last week he rushed for 148 yards and scored a TD, look for Harrison to finish has last game with a bang!

Sleeper- RB (Titans) Chris Johnson and his team don't have anything to lose, it's over, but they can create a little history by letting Johnson break Eric Dickerson single season record.

Good luck Fantasy players with your picks, and I'll see you next week!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Picks for Week 16

Week 15 was full of upsets with the Cowboys beating the Saints and giving them their first loss of the year....And the Game of the Year goes to the Pittsburg Steelers! This team plays with a lot of heart; with only 3 seconds left on the clock they beat the Packers 37-36.

Here are my picks for week 16:

QB- (Redskins) Jason Campbell doesn't have anything to lose and would love to spoil the Cowboys’ chances to go to the playoffs!

RB- (Vikings) Adrian Peterson is ready for a break out week; this could be the week that everyone is waiting for!

RB- (Ravens) Ray Rice will be ready for the challenge against the Steelers this week. There is no love lost between these two teams!

WR- (Patriots) Wes Welker will catch a lot passes this week, he could possibly catch 10-12 passes.

WR- (Houston) Andre Johnson had an awesome game last week catching 9 passes for 196 yards; he loves big stages, look for him to put up some large fantasy numbers against the Dolphins!

TE- (Titans) Bo Scaife could catch a lot of balls from Vince Young and be the go to guy when being pressured by a good San Diego pass rush with Merriman leading the way!

Kicker- (Cardinals) Neil Rackers should be pretty active for the high-powered Arizona offense when they face the Rams.

Defense/ST- (49ers) The Niners Defense should dominate this week when they return home to Candlestick Park to face the Detroit Lions.

Team to watch: (San Diego vs. Tennessee) should be a lot of fire works...Rivers and Young are playing some great football these days, and Vince has RB Chris Johnson, the best running back in the league to hand off too!

Must Start- (Cardinals) Beanie Wells is playing like a beast, this rookie last week ran for 110 yards and scored a touchdown, he's becoming the go to guy in Arizona’s offense.

Must Start- (49ers) RB Frank Gore will be going for his 4th consecutive 1000 yard season, look for him to finish the season with a bang!

Must sit- (Bears) RB Matt Forte will have a tough time running against the Vikings Defense that just came off a loss against Carolina!

Must sit- (Tampa Bay) QB Freeman might have played well against the Seahawks last week, but the Saints are at home and will want to get back on track after there first loss last week against the Cowboys!

Sleeper- (Browns) RB Jerome Harris is running on fire he had some explosive fantasy numbers last week with 286 yards and 3-TD’s, breaking the 52 year old record set by Jim Brown with 237 yards.

Sleeper- (Steelers) TE Heath Miller is catching a lot of balls in the red zone, look for his role to increase!

Good luck Fantasy players with your picks, and I'll see you next week!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Week 14 was a Nail-biter - Looking Forward to Week 15!

Week 14 was nerve racking for teams, I thought the game of the week would have been the Cowboys and the Chargers, but it turned out to be the Giants and Philly! DeSean Jackson put on a show!

Here are my picks for week 15:

QB- (Cardinals) Kurt Warner will have a field day against the Lions! He bounce back from his bad game against the Niners.

RB- (Ravens) Ray Rice is having a spectacular year, last week he rushed for 166 yards and scored a TD and he's catching a lot of passes!

RB- (KC Chiefs) Jamal Charles played well last week, he rushed for 143 yards and scored a TD. Look for him have a field day at home against the Browns.

WR- (Eagles) DeSean Jackson is playing with no fear, last week he lit-up the Giants’ secondary and playing against the west coast 49ers, he'll be pumped up!

WR- (Denver) Brandon Marshall is playing like a Super Star that he is, last week he set a NFL record catching 21 passes for 200 yards and 2-TD’s. Look for him to have a big game against arch rivals Raiders.

TE- (Chargers) Antonio Gates should have a huge game against the Bengals. The redzone will be open for him all day!

Kicker- (Redskins) Gano could have a busy day kicking this week with the new direction the team is going now...It could be a shoot out in Washington this week!

Defense/ST- (Houston) The Texans D should have a big day against the Rams!

Team to watch:(Cincinnati vs. San Diego) The Bengals had a tough loss against the Viking but look for them to bounce back and give the Chargers a run for their money...the Chargers are playing some good football too! It should be a fun game to watch!

Must Start- (Titans) Chris Johnson is in a class of his own, he's running great. He'll play big at home against the Dolphins!

Must Start- (Patriots) Randy Moss - I have faith in Randy that he's going to come with it this week and shut everyone up, who's questioning his play!

Must sit- (Bears) Matt Forte will have a tough day against Ray Lewis and a hungry Ravens defense.

Must sit- (Falcons) Roddy White is good, but he’ll be in for a long day against Darrelle Revis of the Jets. He’s one of the best corners in the NFL!

Sleeper- (Bills) Fred Jackson ran well last week with close to 100 yards. He had 99 against the Chiefs, look for him to step his game up against New England.

Sleeper- (Jets) Thomas Jones is surprising a lot of teams with his play. Look for him to run hard against the Falcons this week!

Good luck Fantasy players with your picks, and I'll see you next week!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Week 13 Wrap Up and Week 14 Predictions

Week 13 was full of surprises starting with New England losing back to back and the Vikings losing to the Cardinals, who look like they’re on track to win the west. But the biggest surprise was the Raiders upsetting the Steelers at home. The Colts and Saints remain unbeaten!

Here are my picks for week 14:

QB-(Redskins) Jason Campbell and the Washington Redskins are playing some good football lately, last week they gave the Saints a big scare in a defeat. Jason put up some big fantasy numbers; he was 30-42 and threw for 367 yards and 3 TD’s against a tough Saints Defense. He's ready for the Raiders Black Hole.

RB- (Titans) Chris Johnson is the most explosive back in the league, he’s on pace to rush for 2000 yards...I'm expecting 200 yards and 3 TD’s this week against the Rams.

RB- (Ravens) Ray Rice will be ready to do his all-purpose thing against the Lions, running and receiving and scoring TD's...Look for some big fantasy numbers!

WR-(Colts) Pierre Garcon will have a big game against the Broncos. The secondary will be focused on shutting down Reggie Wayne and Collie, so look for Garcon to catch a lot of passes!

WR- (Bengals) Chad Ochocinco will be ready to compete against the Vikings, look for a solid performance from him this week.

TE- (Dallas) Jason Witten is ready for the show-down with the Chargers’ Antonio Gates. Jason is at home and will be fired up! Look for some more big fantasy numbers this week.

Kicker- (Eagles) David Akers has been one of the top kickers all season and he should get plenty of action this week.

Defense/ST- (Eagles) After shutting down a good Falcons offense, they'll be ready to battle against the Giants.

Team to watch:(Chargers vs. Cowboys) This is the game of the week, Norv Turner is going back to where he helped the Cowboys win some 3 Super Bowls when he was their Offensive coordinator, so this is a game he wants to win!

Must Start- (Chargers) Phillip Rivers is playing with a lot of confidence and is on fire; look for the Chargers to put up some big numbers!

Must Start- (Chad Henne) He put up some good numbers last week; he was 29-52 for 335 yards and 2-TD’s. He’s facing a tough Jaguars defense but the Dolphins have too many weapons.

Must sit- (49ers) Frank Gore is going up against a very physical Cardinal defense that allowed only 60 yards rushing against the Vikings last week, and for some reason the 49ers have abandoned the run for 3 weeks!

Must sit- (Browns) Brady Quinn will be going against the Steelers defense that's desperate for a win this week!

Sleeper- (Carolina) Stewart could shock the New England Patriots defense. He has nothing to lose, and last week he ran for 120 yards and scored a TD.

Sleeper- (Raiders) Murphy played big last week and made some big catches, he caught 4 passes for 128 yards. Look for him to have some fun again against the Washington Redskins.

Good luck Fantasy players with your picks, and I'll see you next week!