Category: FOOTBALL

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 5-9, with some pretty frustrating losses mixed in (I’m talking to you Gary Kubiak). I’m now 37-39 on the season, which definitely needs improving. Somehow, I’m 0-6 over the last three weeks during the prime time games, so bet the farm on the Falcons and Chargers this…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Braylon Edwards, WR, NYJ – Edwards wasted no time getting acclimated to the Jets’ offense, catching five balls for 64 yards and a touchdown during his New York debut Monday. In fact, a borderline review overturned a second TD, and he nearly had another score on a deep ball as…

By Dalton Del Don Cedric Benson has to currently be viewed as a top-10 if not top-five fantasy back. As crazy as it sounds, at least to this previous non-believer, there’s no denying it now. He just gashed a Ravens defense that entered Sunday allowing fewer than 3.0 YPC for 120 yards, meaning he’s matchup…

First, I wasn’t able to get to the “weekly rankings,” so if you have a specific lineup question, feel free to ask in the comments below. Secondly, and I should have mentioned this much earlier, but if any of you play in Yahoo! Fantasy football leagues, I have a weekly column you can access by…

By Dalton Del Don I went 10-4 last week, but for the second straight week, I lost both prime time games, making me feel like I’ve left some wins on the table. Still, my season record is now a much more palatable 32-30. I won my best bet for the third straight week, making me…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT – It seems like coach Mike Tomlin’s effort to motivate Mendenhall has worked, as the second-year back totaled 191 yards with two touchdowns Sunday night. The Chargers have been struggling against the run all season, but it was clearly the best Mendenhall has ever looked in…

By Dalton Del Don The Lions have entered halftime tied or with the lead in three of their four games this season, but this team clearly wears down over the course of 60 minutes. Detroit is obviously improved this year, but the defense has allowed 5.2 YPC and 7.7 YPA with a 12:2 TD:INT ratio…Kevin…

Quarterbacks 1. Peyton Manning 2. Drew Brees 3. Tom Brady 4. Matt Schaub 5. Jay Cutler 6. Aaron Rodgers 7. Philip Rivers 8. Carson Palmer 9. Tony Romo 10. Ben Roethlisberger 11. Joe Flacco 12. Eli Manning 13. David Garrard 14. Trent Edwards 15. Shaun Hill 16. Kerry Collins 17. Brett Favre 18. Jason Campbell…

Last week I went 9-7, which ultimately felt disappointing since I entered the prime time games at 9-5. Still, it was obviously an improvement from Week 2, so hopefully we can keep it going this week. I’m now 22-26 on the year. My best bet won, making me 2-1 for the season. Here’s how I…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Pierre Thomas, RB, NO – Thomas’ return from his knee injury got off to a rough start last week, as a bad case of dehydration led to zero first half carries. After halftime, he more than made up for it, gaining 126 rushing yards with two touchdowns on just 14…

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By Dalton Del Don I thought they might miss Rex Ryan more but clearly, this Ravens team is no joke. The fact Joe Flacco was able to throw for 342 yards in a 34-3 game means he’s here to stay as a viable QB1 in fantasy. Imagine if he ever had a true stud to…

By Dalton Del Don Quarterbacks 1. Drew Brees 2. Philip Rivers 3. Aaron Rodgers 4. Peyton Manning 5. Matt Schaub 6. Tony Romo 7. Tom Brady 8. Kurt Warner 9. Trent Edwards 10. Eli Manning 11. Matt Ryan 12. David Garrard 13. Jay Cutler 14. Ben Roethlisberger 15. Carson Palmer 16. Joe Flacco 17. Jason…

By Dalton Del Don After a dreadful 5-11 Week 2, I’m left with an unsightly 13-19 through two weeks. My best bet somehow won, making me 1-1 there so far. Since I started picking every game two years ago, I swear, I’ve had an awful week early on each season, but that doesn’t necessarily mean…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Willis McGahee, RB, BAL – After totaling 75 yards with a score during Week 1, McGahee led the Ravens with 15 carries Sunday (Ray Rice saw just eight rushing attempts), leading to 89 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns. McGahee has impressed, averaging 4.9 YPC through two weeks, and he’s also…

By Dalton Del Don The Falcons are going to be tough to beat at home this season, but it remains to be seen whether they can improve on the road. The season-ending loss of Peria Jerry hurts…With defenses keying on Michael Turner and the addition of Tony Gonzalez, Matt Ryan could finish as a top-five…

By Dalton Del Don Quarterbacks 1. Aaron Rodgers 2. Tony Romo 3. Peyton Manning 4. Kurt Warner 5. Tom Brady 6. Drew Brees 7. Matt Hasselbeck 8. Matt Ryan 9. Eli Manning 10. Philip Rivers 11. Ben Roethlisberger 12. Jason Campbell 13. David Garrard 14. Carson Palmer 15. Kerry Collins 16. Joe Flacco 17. Brett…

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 8-8 to start off the season, which could have been much better considering I lost both Monday night games. My “best bet” lost, making me 0-1 so far. Here is how I see Week 2 shaking out: Panthers +6 at Falcons Rams +10 at Redskins Texans +6.5…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Jonathan Stewart – Stewart’s 35 rushing yards weren’t too impressive Sunday, but the key number is carries, and he had 11 compared to DeAngelo Williams’ 14. Stewart’s Achilles problem, which sidelined him for the majority of the preseason, appears to be gone, and the back has declared himself 100 percent…