Category: FOOTBALL

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Ricky Williams, RB, MIA – With Ronnie Brown succumbing to yet another serious injury, Williams immediately becomes a must-start weekly. Brown’s foot injury ends his season, and while Williams is 32 years old, his current 5.3 YPC mark is actually a career-high, and he’s also been involved as a receiver.…

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By Dalton Del Don I’m a huge Jay Cutler guy, but right now, there’s no doubt his play has been a big disappointment. He’s thrown 19 interceptions over the past 10 games, with many of them coming in the red zone. A couple on Thursday weren’t his fault, and the Bears’ offensive line has played…

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 7-6, bringing my season record to 63-65-1. It was disappointing since I felt confident with my picks and had another potentially big week go down the drain with two more losses in the primetime games. I also dropped my best bet, leaving me 4-4-1 there on the…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR – Like last year, Williams got off to somewhat of a slow start this season, but over his past four games, he’s totaled 630 yards with five touchdowns. Over that span, he’s also received 90 rushing attempts – a 360-carry season pace that would be nearly…

By Dalton Del Don Michael Turner is a top-five fantasy commodity, but he gets it done in a rather rare way. His yardage totals can vary wildly, especially since he offers next to nothing as a receiver. However, his TD production is about as consistent as it gets, as he’s reached paydirt in seven straight…

Not to be confused with the podcast I posted earlier, here’s my second one of the week. I’m only on for the first 40 minutes this time, but the indefatigable Jonah Kerri follows, so the full hour is worth checking out.

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 6-7, with the Saints loss especially excruciating. I’m now 56-59-1 on the year. I also lost my best bet, bringing my record there to 4-3-1. The good news is for the first time in a long time, I actually like my picks this week, but it obviously…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Ryan Moats, RB, HOU – After Steve Slaton lost yet another fumble Sunday, Moats stepped in and totaled 151 yards with three touchdowns. The performance came against a Bills’ defense that has allowed an NFL-high 5.1 YPC, but it was impressive nevertheless. Moats was drafted in the third round back…

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By Dalton Del Don Baltimore came out of its bye and gave Ray Rice 20-plus carries for the first time all season, while Willis McGahee has become completely moot. Rice is on pace to finish the year with 1,998 yards with 87 catches and 11 touchdowns. And that’s with him averaging just 13.7 carries per…

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 5-7-1, losing one game I was up 31-3 at one point. Moreover, I tied my best bet (incidentally, the first tie ATS all season long, which kind of seems insane) despite the Texans leading 21-0, so yes, yet another frustrating week. I’m now 50-52-1 on the season…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Shonn Greene, RB, NYJ – With Leon Washington (leg) out for the season, Greene immediately became the No. 1 waiver priority in leagues he wasn’t already owned this week. Greene’s huge game last Sunday (144 rushing yards, two touchdowns) came against a soft Oakland defense, but the rookie has impressed…

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By Dalton Del Don Welcome back, Ryan Grant. His 148 yards rushing last week was his most since Week 14 of 2007, and after showing large home/road splits last season (4.9 YPC at home, 2.9 YPC on the road), he’s done the opposite this year (3.6 YPC at home, 4.7 YPC on the road). That…

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 8-6, bringing my season total to 45-45, so it’s like I’m starting over again. My best bet (the Chiefs) were underdogs who won outright, so I’m 4-2 with those so far. I really don’t like all these big spreads, which has been a theme all season, but…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Laurence Maroney, RB, NE – Few players have been bigger fantasy disappointments over the past two seasons than Maroney, but with Fred Taylor (ankle) and Sammy Morris (knee) down, he’s the closest thing to a workhorse in New England’s backfield. He made the most of it last week, gaining 123…

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By Dalton Del Don Nice to see Matt Schaub living up to my big expectations, as he’s currently on pace to throw 37 touchdown passes this season despite tossing none in Week 1. Of course, durability remains a concern, and this kind of production will be tough to sustain even if he somehow stays healthy…