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Height: 6-3 Weight: 233 Age: 27 Born:4/29/1983Santa Claus,IN College: Vanderbilt Experience: 5th season High School: Heritage HS [Lincoln City, IN] |
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 11 Reactions: Back in the Game
The fantasy landscape continues to change. Week 11 brought another wave of injuries and emerging talents. Kevin Smith came back from obscurity and injuries to Jay Cutler, Adrian Peterson and Fred Jackson will force some Dynasty prospects into action in the coming weeks. Fantasy Playoffs are around the corner and with the bye weeks over it's time to tighten up the bench. Handcuff your Beasts, cut the replacement level fodder and add a few young prospects that could get a chance later this season.
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Week 7 Reactions: Nagging Injuries
Week 7 brought the pain with numerous injuries, with varying degrees of severity. Most seemed to be at the running back position, so it's definitely important to keep an eye on the waiver wire for a potential bye week fill-in. It's also almost midseason and trade deadlines are approaching in the next month, so it's time to start looking at Dynasty buy lows whether you are competing or not. Oh, and did you hear that fantasy savior Tim Tebow led an impressive comeback in the final minutes of the 2nd half on Sunday? All that and more in this week's Reactions.
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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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Dynasty Impact: 2011 WR/TE Free Agency
We waited three months for football activity and it came back with a vengeance! There have been rumors about rumors, free agency signings and big trades, all with huge fantasy and more importantly Dynasty impact. In this article, we take a look at the wide receiver movement and one very large retirement. Dynasty values changed with each signing, from Sidney Rice's dash for the cash in Seattle to James Jones coming back to the Pack. It's all covered here.
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QB of the Future - NFC Edition
If you ask any NFL General Manager to pick one player to build a team around, you're likely to hear a number of answers...Aaron Rodgers. Drew Brees. Matt Ryan. Sam Bradford. Josh Freeman. The common thread is the position they play, because the Quarterback is the most important position in football and perhaps all of sports. Defense may win championships, but every team in the NFL wants to have a franchise QB. We are going to take a look at every NFC team and assess their QB Depth heading into the offseason.
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Fantasy Playoff Primer - NFC
The Fantasy Playoffs are upon is...and that means inevitable lineup decisions. Everyone knows that you roll with what got you there, but there are times when you need to play the hot hand. Do not overthink your lineup decisions, but remember that even a seemingly small decision could be a difference maker. The rule is "Don't bench your Beasts", but there is it is more complicated than that when you are trying to win a championship. We're going to run through every NFC team's fantasy relevant players and their playoff schedule. Good luck!
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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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Inventory Check - NFC 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 NFC Inventory Check feature, we are going to take a look at each NFC 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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Beast vs. Bust - Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton is putting up serious fantasy numbers this season which is making fantasy owners everywhere take notice. For redrafters, it is pretty cut and dry. He is going to continue to be a QB1 this season because of the system he is playing in. Start him every week with confidence because he is likely to maintain it throughout the season. For Dynasty owners, though, the long term question marks are still there...Is Kyle Orton a true fantasy Beast?
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2010 Emerging Dynasty Prospects - Part 2
This time of year, everyone is reading about "sleepers." Every site you visit lists a myriad of players that they feel have the potential to outperform their suggested current season projections. Well, much like everything else in Dynasty Football, it becomes a little more strategic and definitely more complicated when competing within a Dynasty format. While these players are already on the Fantasy Radar, the Dynasty owner must evaluate the talent long before the next guy. Read on for a few of our favorite emerging value buys at the 2010 Season one-quarter mark.
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2010 Week 2 Lineup Watch: In or Out
What a Week 1 in the NFL...Ryan Grant is out for the year. Matt Stafford is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury. Kevin Kolb got knocked out of the game with a concussion and won't play this week. If you didn't realize it before, success in fantasy football is tied closely to your team's depth and the ability to overcome inevitable injuries. We turn our eyes to Week 2, taking a look at Start, Sit and Sneaky picks for this week's matchups.
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2010 Season Preview
Fantasy owners are salivating. Its been a long offseason, but finally the regular season is upon us. Pre-season games whet our appetite for live action, but there is nothing like Week 1 of a new NFL season. When the Steelers host the Titans on Thursday night, another Fantasy season will be kicking off. A Dynasty owners work is never done, with rosters and lineups constantly being tweaked and changed all season long. Re-drafters and keeper league owners will also want to keep an eye on potential breakout players and continuously developing fantasy situations.
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12-Team Expert Mock Draft
BeastOrBust was asked to participate in a 12-Team Experts Mock Draft hosted by Steven Lourie of the Football Fan Spot. This is a 12-Team, 16 Round Mock Draft under the following assumptions: Standard Scoring, Non-PPR and 6 Points for a TD. A nice feature of this mock was for each participant to provide a comment on their draft strategy with each pick. Please keep in mind loyal Dynasty Readers that this mock is Redraft based, and although varies from our typical Dynasty content, is an excellent tool for gauging the perceived current player value for 2010 pre-season trade negotiations etc. Feel Free to drop us a note to let us know how we did. 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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Nature of the Beast - Week 9 Review
We are past the half way mark and the fantasy playoffs are right around the corner. The contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pack. Chances are, your leagues trade deadline is approaching as well. This is a great time for Dynasty owners to tighten up their roster for the stretch run. Or if you are a bottom feeder, sell off some of your veterans for a few pieces of your future Dynasty. No matter what position your Dynasty team is in, your work is never finished. We are going to take a look at some of the weekend's most compelling storylines as we get ready for Week 10.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 4 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 4 Review
The fantasy season is full of ups and downs every season. There are always going to be injuries, players that come out of nowhere to be valuable and players that fade into the background. We are just about a quarter into the season already and there is plenty of drama to go around. Last week QB changes were at the forefront of discussion. This week, there are plenty of performances to take a look at.
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2009 Emerging Dynasty Football Prospects - Part 3
We are over one quarter into the 2009 season and it has become clear which players are going to start making moves in future fantasy stardom. While most of these players will likely not lead you to a 2009 redraft championship, Dynasty players must position themselves immediately to ensure they lock up the top Emerging Dynasty Prospects before the next guy. Position yourself now for years worth of championships later. Through 5 Weeks of the 2009 season, we have outlined some players you should know and why if you don't own them by now, you should.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 3 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 3 Review
Weeks 1 and 2 of the Fantasy season are stressful. Start - Sit decisions have been difficult, and nothing is worse than leaving lots of points on your bench. As we near the quarter mark of the fantasy season, we are all now pretty aware of the trends we will see as we press forward. Our review of Week 3 action should help you as we approach bye weeks. Read on...
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Nature of the Beast - Week 2 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 2 Review
So we are through Week 2 of the fantasy season and many of us can take a sigh of relief that our 2009 fantasy team is not as bad as we originally thought. Many of the studs returned to true form, and many of the duds are back to performing as we expected. What is going on with Matt Forte? Is the Packers O-Line in trouble? Is Julian Edelman a legitimate WR pickup? Read on for our thoughts of Week 2.
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Week 1: In or Out
No one needs to tell you to start Larry Fitzgerald or Aaron Rodgers every week. It's a rule you learn as you play fantasy football, you don't bench your beasts. Doesn't matter what the matchup is, you play them. Sure, you'll get burnt occassionally, but the true beasts are going to lead you to the promise land more often than not. But you might be tettering on a 2nd QB or a flex player or between two RB's for one spot. Each week, we'll take a look at some of the players that you might be thinking about starting or sitting in deeper leagues.
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2009 Season Preview
Fantasy owners are salivating. Its been a long offseason, but finally the regular season is upon us. Pre-season games whet our appetite for live action, but there is nothing like Week 1 of a new NFL season. When the Steelers host the Titans on Thursday night, another Fantasy season will be kicking off. A Dynasty owners work is never done, with rosters and lineups constantly being tweaked and changed all season long. Re-drafters and keeper league owners will also want to keep an eye on potential breakout players and continuously developing fantasy situations.
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2009 NFC Projections
Fantasy Projections are a Beast of their own. Unlike in a redraft leagues, Dynasty projections can be used to assess roster strength and evaluate potential offseason trade proposals. Projections, paired with trusting your gut can be a valuable preseason roster building tool. We do not have a crystal ball, but we do have insight into developing trends within the Dynasty realm. In our latest Needs Not Wants article, we have put together in-depth team summaries complete with projections at each offensive skill position. If you have an upcoming Dynasty Draft, use these projections in conjunction with our Dynasty Rankings and you will be well on your way to Dynasty Dominance.
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2009 Emerging Dynasty Prospects - Part 2
This time of year, everyone is reading about "sleepers." Every site you visit lists a myriad of players that they feel have the potential to outperform their suggested current season projections. Well, much like everything else in Dynasty Football, it becomes a little more strategic and definitely more complicated when competing within a Dynasty format. In the Dynasty Football world, players like Donnie Avery, DeSean Jackson and Pierre Thomas are already valuable commodities that have likely been rostered for the last couple of seasons.
BeastOrBust knows that for fantasy success, you must be the first to find the newest Emerging Dynasty Prospects to win consistently over the long term.
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Jason Campbell
As a 2005 first round draft pick out of Auburn, Jason Campbell was expected to be the face of the Redskins franchise by now. But three unspectacular seasons later, Washington seems ready to part ways with him. As a dynasty owner, should you do the same? Or is now the time to buy low on Jason Campbell and hope he can still put it all together?
Dynasty Fantasy Football...Get Serious!
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Tom Brady
Coming off a beastly 50 TD campaign in 2007, Tom Terrific was the twinkle of dynasty owners' eyes going into 2008. But he tore his ACL and MCL in the first quarter of the first game of the season. So, here we are in 2009. Is Tom Brady a dynasty beast or bust at this point in his career?
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2009 NFL Draft Review
The addition of young talent through the NFL Draft and subsequent free agent signing period has undoubtedly changed the face of every franchise in the NFL. In some cases the impact will be immediate, in others it could take years. Throughout the Draft Weekend, we gave our Instant Reactions to all of the fantasy relevant selections and just updated our Rookie Rankings.
While each team moves in a direction toward domination or squander, the fantasy values of the teams players can be directly affected as well. In our latest NEEDS NOT WANTS Column, we'll take a team by team look at the dynasty situations impacted by all of the fresh rookie talent.
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2009 Rookie Quarterback Profiles
"Would have benefitted from another year in college" That will be a common theme as draft day approaches. The "big" three - Matt Stafford, Mark Sanchez and Josh Freeman highlight a pretty weak QB class in this year's NFL Draft. But young studly quarterbacks are like gold in dynasty leauges, so you'll want to know who is going to provide the most fantasy upside in the long term.
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2009 NFL Draft - NFC Preview
The key to success in fantasy football, especially within dynasty formats, is to constructively analyze perennial patterns of players and their respective franchises. The discerning fantasy owner monitors these patterns with hopes of finding fantasy success from year to year.
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