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Fantasy Football Skinny: Start’em, Sit’em Week Three

Posted: 23rd September 2009 by Dustin Roeder in NFL
Last week, I profiled 46 players to either start or sit. I got 16 starts correct but missed on 15 of them—in my defense, though, Aaron Rodgers still did OK, Matt Hasselbeck got injured, and that messed up John Carlson. In my 15 sits, only Darren Sproles, Frank Gore, Percy Harvin, and Visanthe Shiancoe put up enough points where you should have started them. Had three tackles been made, Sproles and Gore ...

Start’em, Sit’em: The Fantasy Skinny on 45 Players

Posted: 15th September 2009 by Dustin Roeder in NFL
Many Fantasy Football experts would have told you to sit Santonio Holmes last week. I said not to, based upon on statistics. Last year, even without Albert Haynesworth, the Titans held the Steelers to 73 net yards on 25 rushes. It sounds bad, but doesn't tell the whole story. Mewelde Moore had three carries for 28 yards and Big Ben Scrambled for another 14 on three attempts. Bottom line, Pittsburgh could ...

Scouting Rookie WRs: Kenny Britt and Mike Wallace

Posted: 11th September 2009 by Dustin Roeder in NFL
Being in a dynasty football league, I really watch the rookies on the field. Especially against tough opponents. You need these guys to make splashes and step up. Looking at Kenny Britt, I passed on him in the rookie draft, and he made me wish I didn't. Although Kerry Collins doesn't have the confidence in him like Justin Gage, Britt is learning. Watching the game, Britt showed pretty good straight line ...