10 Amazing NFL Draft Steals, Starting in the Playoffs
January 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment
10 Amazing NFL Draft Steals, Starting in the Playoffs In a perfect world every team’s top NFL Draft picks would get ten out out ten grades and be leaders in the playoffs for years to come. But everyone knows quality talent can slip through the cracks to the second or third day at the NFL draft. While sometimes a player is the product of the right system, late round gem’s do pass by teams in need, while the hype of first round talent is statistically never as great in hindsight. The best scouts do get their guy, some chalking it up to great scouting, others to luck, with costly busts not talked about around the local…
Read MoreNFL Playoff Picks: Divisional Round
January 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The point spread for this up coming NFL playoff weekend is massive, and something I want nothing to do with. Either the oddsmakers are using the same computer that brought us a terrible BCS championship game or someone has been drinking the kool aid. Clearly the Tebow magic can keep things closer than 14
Read MoreTalent vs. Playoff Experience, Does it Really Matter?
January 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Playoff experience means more to some, than it does to others. The concept of the idea, that one could be more seasoned in a playoff game is true to a certain degree. That notion of learning from your mistakes or a sense of higher confidence is completely understandable.
Read MoreBest and Worst Fantasy RB Value of 2011
January 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment
2011 Best and Worst Value: Running Backs Since the 2011 fantasy season ended, you’ve had a very brief period to recharge. Yet many of you already want to start planning your 2012 drafts. This column will deliver the jump start that you need to begin that process. We will examine RBs that provided the best and worst value for their owners during the 2011 fantasy season. This will be determined by combining their numbers, and their average draft position heading into the regular season. We’ll utilize standard scoring of six points per TD, and one point per 10 rushing/receiving yards in a 12-team league. The Worst Value section will not include backs that were lost…
Read MoreNFL Playoff Preview: Steelers at Broncos
January 7, 2012 · 2 Comments
Who: Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos What: AFC Wildcard When: Sunday January 8th, 4:30 p.m. Eastern (televised on CBS) Line: Pittsburgh by 8, over/under 33.5 Perhaps the most surprising and intriguing match-up in the 2011 NFL playoffs is this AFC Wildcard battle between the 11-5 Pittsburgh Steelers and the upstart, AFC West champion Denver Broncos. Most pontificators expected the Steelers to be here. They are the defending AFC champions and have a rich and storied history of successfully reaching the post-season and winning once there. It’s the Broncos that are the big surprise here. Heading into the season, few expected anything from a 4-12 club that had a brand new head coach. But led…
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