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Height: 5-9 Weight: 185 Age: 23 Born:7/27/1987West Palm Beach,FL College: Clemson Experience: Rookie High School: Cardinal Newman HS [West Palm Beach, FL] |
Week 13 Preview: The Stretch Run
Gearing up for the playoffs means Week 13 is a big week for most fantasy owners out there. With a number of injuries still plaguing some of the league's best players there are a lot of hidden gems to look out for this week. Victor Cruz is now a BEAST and a top 5 WR at this point of the season. Jay Cutler is not returning this season but Johnny Knox value has come on strong, being targeted 10 times by backup QB Caleb Hanie and has 7 catches and over 200 yards the last two weeks with a pair of TD's. Let's take a deeper look into our preview for each team this week.
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Week 10 Reactions: Injury Prone
Week 10 is a perfect example of why handcuffing can be crucial. There were more significant injuries than we have seen in any given week in recent memory. From Matt Schaub to Leonard Hankerson, many a fantasy owner came away disappointed from the weekend, even in victory. Bench depth and back-ups are extremely important, especially as we get closer to playoff time. We'll take a look at all of the injuries and the impact they might have on the rest of the season.
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Week 7 Thoughts and Preview
What an eventful week, that started With Brandon Marshall pointing out he would get kicked out of Monday Night's showdown with the Jets, but the only showdown that occurred was with coaches Jim Harbaugh and Jim Schwartz after the surprising 49er's beat the Lions in Detroit. Dynasty Prospect Christian Ponder will make his first start Sunday against yes, the Packers, and Carson Palmer is back under center but with the Raiders, which can potentially boost his fantasy value as well as his WR's value down the road. This is a big week for waiver wire pickups with 6 teams on bye: New England, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Giants, Philly and San Francisco. Lets go through some more thoughts on how this week could pan out.
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Freshman 15: Midterms
Don't believe the hype. That was the word on the street this spring and summer regarding Cam Newton. He is quickly making believers out of every critic with his play thus far this season. In what was widely considered a weak NFL draft, we are still seeing numerous rookies having instant fantasy impacts, from Newton to AJ Green to Demarco Murray. As we head to the midway point in the semester, we take a look at how some top offensive rookies are progressing.
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Week 3: Thoughts and Preview
It is quite clear Peyton Manning is not coming back this season, and more injuries seem to be mounting up. Jamaal Charles just broke the hearts of many owners in any Redraft or Dynasty league, and with injuries to Michael Vick, Miles Austin, and Aaron Hernandez there is a lot to ponder about this upcoming week. In particular, which players will step up in place of the injured. A couple other parting shots from Week 2 and some thoughts heading into Week 3:
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Fantasy Value: Over/Under
A player's fantasy value can change in an instant. Two years ago, undrafted rookie Arian Foster was only relevant in Dynasty leagues, and even there he was more of a flier because of his solid collegiate resume at Tennessee. Last season after Ben Tate's injury, he rose to a mid-round sleeper. By October, he had established himself as one of the premier running backs in the league on his way to a top fantasy finish. In this article, we'll take a look at what you can expect from a number of over and undervalued fantasy players this season and in the future.
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2011 Fantasy Outlook
Like most every fantasy season, 2010 gave us a number of breakout performances and seemingly out of nowhere players that became Beasts. But did they all really come from out of the blue? No, but most of the Peyton Hillis and Brandon Lloyd types were re-draft afterthoughts and at best, Dynasty stash and pray pick-ups. At BeastOrBust.com, we want to help you identify potential Beasts before everyone else does. Let's take a look at some of the prospects we have our eye on for 2011.
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Dwayne Bowe Full Grown Monster: Week 12 Recap
Wrapping up Week 12, the question on everyone's mind is...can Dwayne Bowe be stopped? As it stands right now, the answer is no. Or about as much of a chance of defenses stopping Peyton Hillis, who is Beasting through the league at a Bowe-esque pace. On the flip side, a few Beasts struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness as Adrian Peterson and Crhis Johnson did not give owners what they expect this past Sunday. Let's get into some more Week 12 action and developing Dynasty trends...
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Jacob Tamme...Beast Master? Week 9 Recap
Two weeks ago, Dallas Clark was put on Injured Reserve and an unknown 3rd year tight end named Jacob Tamme took his place in the lineup. It has only taken Tamme two games to replace Clark in fantasy lineups as well. He has seen is Dynasty and Re-draft value skyrocket after an impressive 11 catches, 108 yards and a TD. Week 9 was full of hard hits, emerging talent and established Beasts showing their worth. Playoff pictures are starting to clear up a bit, as they are in your fantasy league. It's time to look at making a few moves as you get geared up for a championship run.
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Inventory Check - AFC Midseason 2010
Throughout the entire year at BeastOrBust.com, we are constantly taking a look at unearthing Dynasty prospects and potential fantasy contributors in our Emerging Dynasty Prospects and Dynasty Digging columns. In this AFC Inventory Check feature, we are going to take a look at each AFC team and examine their roster's long term Dynasty value. Since it is never to early to be thinking about 2011, we are taking a close look at each situation. From existing Beasts to developing prospects, it's time to take Inventory.
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Instant Reaction: 2010 NFL Draft
The immediate and long term success for many of this years promising rookies is largely due to situation. Follow along as we provide you Day-by-Day Dynasty Analysis of the 2010 NFL Draft in our annual NFL Draft Instant Reaction Article. Remember to check back frequently over the Draft Weekend as we will be continually updating this article. Enjoy.
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Needs Not Wants - 2010 AFC Draft Preview
As Dynasty owners work to put the finishing touches on their Dynasty Rookie Draft Boards, it is important to constructively analyze perennial patterns of players and their respective franchises. Despite a players talent and perceived fantasy upside, the immediate and long term success of these promising rookies is largely dependent on situation. The discerning Dynasty owner must monitor talent and situation with the hope of finding that player to put their roster in a position for long term domination. In our annual Needs Not Wants Draft Preview, we take a look at the current state of each NFL franchise and where the best opportunity exists to find the next great Dynasty talent.
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2010 Rookie Wide Receiver Profiles
This year's WR class is stacked with big-body prospects. With teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks (to name a few) looking for exactly such a skill set, expect to see some legit talent falling into ideal fantasy situations. Don't sleep on some of the lesser known prospects of this WR group as some of the highest upside talent may not emerge for another 2-3 seasons. Read on as we highlight some of our most exciting WR prospects of the 2010 NFL Draft class. Enjoy.
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2010 NFL Scouting Combine - Wide Outs and Tight Ends
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2010 Senior Bowl - Prospect Watch
Armed with early draft grades and plenty of scouting information, NFL Head Coaches head to Mobile Alabama in late January to get (in most cases) their first glance of this years aspiring rookie talent. The Senior Bowl is an invite only event, where those graduating Seniors considered "NFL Ready" have a chance to display their talent. The Senior Bowl is the first time that early draft grade perceptions begin to change. The chosen talent pool provides a unique parity among prospects to separate themselves from the competition.
Here we take a brief look at some of the most intriguing fantasy prospects to keep your eye on through the 2010 NFL Draft Season.
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