Fantasy Scrambler: Time to Scramble
As week three comes to an end, it truly is time to “Scramble”. Injuries are piling up and your diligence as an owner and talent evaluator is being put to the test. Hopefully, you read last week’s Fantasy Scrambler and took my advice on Giovani Bernard and played him. Gio had a nice game as […]
Fantasy Scrambler: Sleepers and Relievers
Week two is in the books and it’s already time to start thinking about working the waiver wire. Injuries are a fantasy owner’s biggest obstacle and how we maneuver around them, be it through trades, free agent pick-ups, or with shrewd lineup manipulation, is the key to winning championships. This is the point in the […]
Fantasy Scrambler: What We Learned From a Wild Week One
This is what we’ve all been waiting for: Monstrous performances, fantastic finishes, sleepers awakened and stars shut down. Week one has proven again why we all play fantasy football and why the NFL is America’s game. You have multiple options to get game recaps so I want to concentrate on some of the hidden truths […]
Fantasy Scrambler: Start ‘Em or Stash ‘Em
Hello Scramblers, I want to jump into week one with some start ‘em or stash ‘em’s for every game. I’ll tell you who you need in your lineup and who should be riding the pine. RAVENS vs BRONCOS First up, Thursday’s season kickoff game, Baltimore at Denver. A rematch of last year’s AFC divisional playoff […]
Fantasy Scrambler: Keeper Draft Review
Another week of preseason action concludes with an efficient and well run keeper league draft. Thanks to Commissioner Jake Donahue (of PortlandSports.com) for providing the “War Room” and the laptops. For those of you who have not participated in a keeper league, let me enlighten you on some of the nuances which make this such […]
Fantasy Scrambler: PPR Draft Review
After much anticipation and massive amounts of NFL studying, the first draft of three I have scheduled this preseason is in the books. Of course, this draft was rife with surprises which made me have to constantly adjust my strategy on the fly. For example, I was not expecting Gronkowski to be there when the […]
Fantasy Scrambler: Running Backs with Local Ties Prove Fantasy Value
Everyone across the country is familiar with the high powered offenses of the Oregon Ducks. Rolling up scores that look more like basketball. Indeed, there have been a lot of talented running backs to come out of Eugene and make names for themselves in the NFL. Names like LaGarrette Blount, Jonathan Stewart, LaMichael James, and […]
The Fantasy Scrambler: Draft Preparation
Training camps are in full swing and the first preseason games are just around the corner. This is my favorite time of year, Fantasy Football Time! When you can finally put to bed the dreaded losses of last season and look forward to the ultimate glory of winning your league this year. Or, for the […]