Monthly Archives: May 2012

2012 Fantasy Football: 2 Round Rookie Mock Draft

Some owners who don’t compete in Dynasty League formatted Fantasy Football leagues might be chilling out right now and relaxing until training camps start in July. But for those of us dynasty guys (or girls) who have to stay sharp 365 days a year, taking part and analyzing rookie mock drafts helps give us an…

2012 Fantasy Football: Beware of Beanie Wells

Once considered a can’t miss prospect, Beanie Wells but has had his share of knee issues to make him a less reliable fantasy option. He was downright nasty at times last year in posting his first 1,000 yard season in 2011. Beanie’s total last year was a little less than his total over his first…

2012 Fantasy Football Preview: Saints QB Drew Brees

Nobody has ever passed the ball better than New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees did in 2012. Not only did he set an NFL single-season record with 5,476, he completed 71.2 percent of his passes and threw for 46 touchdowns in one the greatest seasons by a quarterback in NFL history. That is all well…

New York Jets 53-man Roster Projection

The New York Jets had high hopes for the 2012 season but unfortunately, things do not always go as planned. In the Jets case, they went from being a supposed Super Bowl contender at the start of last season to an 8-8 finish and a lot of questions that need answering. Chief among the questions…

2012 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Panthers WR Brandon LaFell

The key to winning in fantasy football is knowing things others do not, whether that be a sleeper or a bust, the only way to win consistently in fantasy football is to stay ahead of the curve. One way to do that is identify sleepers such as Carolina Panthers wide receiver Brandon LaFell, who is…

New England Patriots release Anthony Gonzalez. Who’s Next?

The New England Patriots cleared one player out of the logjam they currently have at wide receiver, releasing Anthony Gonzalez today according to the Boston Herald.  Gonzalez, who signed with the team this offseason as a free agent from the Colts, was starting to look like a long shot to make the roster. The Patriots have…

Detroit Lions 53-man roster projection

The Detroit Lions had a breakout season in 2011. After a 12-year absence from the postseason, the Lions qualified for the playoffs, following a 10-6 season for the first time since 1999. It took just three short years but the combination of general manager Martin Mayhew and head coach Jim Schwartz have built the Lions…

Fantasy Football 2012 Sleepers: Chargers WR Robert Meachem

San Diego Charger fans may be worried over the loss of former pro bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers via free agency, but they shouldn’t be. When looking in-depth at Jackson statistics, you will find he is drastically overrated and that Robert Meachem, who is Jackson’s replacement, will be just as…

Lions Nick Fairley arrested Again

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley was arrested again last night for DUI and charges of eluding arrest according to the following post on twitter: Homer blogger criticized me for being harsh on Lions. Well, Fairley arrested AGAIN: http://t.co/p4CLO2hC — mike freeman (@realfreemancbs) This is bad news for Fairley, who has been nothing but a disappointment…

New York Giants 53-man roster projection

  The New York Giants put together an incredible run to the Super Bowl in 2011 that few fans will ever forget. Not only did the improbable run give the Giants their fourth Super Bowl title, it was the team’s second in five years, which gives the G-men an opportunity  to turn this run into…