Category: FOOTBALL

By Jeff Chudnofsky – Staff Writer First Tier 1) Chicago Bears- This defense is worth the reach. 2) Carolina Panthers- With a healthy Kris Jenkins and the newly acquired DT Maake Kemoeatu, look for an improved run defense. 3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Monte Kiffin won’t disappoint. 4) Pittsburgh Steelers- The champs will benefit with two…

It’s certainly been talked about quite a bit, but the Roethlisberger injury brings up a debate interesting enough to continue its discussion. Big Ben appears to be over any life-threatening harm, so we’ll look at this accident from a purely sports fan’s point of view. Whether a Steelers die-hard fan or simply a fantasy player,…

By Jeff Chudnofsky – Staff Writer   Not only does Steve McNair make the Ravens an instant contender for the AFC North, but he elevates Jamal Lewis’ value tremendously.  If you like taking long shots to win the Super Bowl, now is the time to take advantage of the 35/1 odds placed on Baltimore.  …

By Jeff Chudnofsky – Staff Writer The majority of fantasy football leagues use Team Defense instead of individual defensive players, but if you want to make things more interesting, I recommend using IDPs. A standard format uses three defensive linemen, four linebackers and four defensive backs. Scoring is based on tackles, sacks, interceptions, touchdowns, forced…

By Jeff Chudnofsky – Staff Writer 1) Antonio Gates– At this point, the man needs no introduction. After breaking into the league in 2003 with no college football experience, Gates has scored 23 touchdowns in his last 30 games. There is no debating his status as the No. 1 tight end, as he is head…

By Jeff Chudnofsky – Staff Writer 1) Terrell Owens– Through seven games in Philadelphia last year, Owens amassed 763 receiving yards and six touchdowns before the infamous locker room brawl got him booted from Philly for good. Owens is the most versatile WR in the game and will be motivated to destroy the Eagles and…

By Jeff Chudnofsky – Staff writer The Elite 1) Larry Johnson– Gram’mama amassed 2,093 all-purpose yards and 21 touchdowns in 2005, despite starting only nine games for the Chiefs after filling in for the injured Priest Holmes. Kansas City’s new bell cow will continue where he left off last year with the offensive line intact…

 By: Jeff Chudnofsky – Staff Writer The smoke from the NFL Draft has cleared but Fantasy Football junkies everywhere are starting to prepare for that other draft.  These rankings are sure to change as we grow closer to August, but let’s take a stab at it early. We start things off with a preliminary look…

Editor’s note: The following article is not written by RotoScoop’s administrator, Dalton Del Don. It is written by Jeff Chudnofsky, who will be handling the NFL Draft coverage. I never thought that Houston’s first pick would come down to a pure money issue. I don’t buy Charlie “Why am I still employed” Casserly’s excuse that…

Editor’s note: The following article is not written by RotoScoop’s administrator, Dalton Del Don. It is written by Jeff Chudnofsky, who will be handling the NFL Draft coverage. We are all familiar with the publicized group of likely first round picks, but there are players flying under the radar who will make impacts in the…

Editor’s note: The following article is not written by RotoScoop’s administrator, Dalton Del Don. It is written by Jeff Chudnofsky, who will be handling the NFL Draft coverage. 21. New England Patriots– It was bound to happen. Not every player you plug in will win you championships. In the modern NFL, it is too difficult…

Editor’s note: The following article is not written by RotoScoop’s administrator, Dalton Del Don. It is written by Jeff Chudnofsky, who will be handling the NFL Draft coverage. 11. St. Louis Rams– The Rams are as likely as any team to trade down at this spot, as a QB starved team might take a stab…

Editor’s note: The following article is not written by RotoScoop’s administrator, Dalton Del Don. It is written by Jeff Chudnofsky, who will be handling the NFL Draft coverage. 1. Houston Texans– Don’t buy into the recent hype of Houston selecting Mario Williams or Vince Young. As Saturday grows closer, expect more rumors to swirl regarding…