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Height: 6-2 Weight: 217 Age: 21 Born:11/4/1988Lufkin,TX College: Oklahoma State Experience: Rookie High School: Lufkin HS [TX] |
Week 14 Preview: Playoff Time
It only took 13 weeks but it seems Chris Johnson is back...congratulations to owners who stuck with him through the agonizing 3 months. On the other hand sorry for Matt Forte owners and Bears fans everywhere after losing their starting QB and BEAST RB, it now looks like the Bears will be fighting really hard just to make the playoffs. The Packers are still undefeated and Aaron Rodgers shows no sign of letting up. There is a lot more drama going on this week in the NFL so lets go and take a deeper look into each matchup.
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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 Matchup Preview
After 9 weeks the Packers are still undefeated with no signs of slowing down, the Colts are winless and are currently in the lead for Andrew Luck. Roy Helu shined in his first start by catching a Redskin record 14 passes last week for over 100 yards, strengthening his Dynasty value in the process. There are no teams on bye this week so we are back into full action with a number of big matchups including Patriots-Jets, Giants-49ers, Saints-Falcons and more. Let's get into the rest of the matchups as Fantasy playoffs are right around the corner.
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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 6: Thoughts and Preview
It is already Week 6 in the NFL season and the "Dream Team" is 1-4 and the Colts are still winless. Now both teams have bright spots, with the Colts it seems Curtis Painter has found a favorite target in Pierre Garcon. With a lot of teams on bye this week, lets go through some thoughts of each team who will be playing this week. Week 6 Bye week teams: Arizona, Denver, Kansas City, San Diego, Seattle, Tennessee.
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Early Season Reactions: Week 2
Is it hard to believe that Cam Newton would pass for 400 yards in a game during his rookie season? Maybe not, but if we told you that he'd do it in back to back weeks to start the season, you would have laughed. And here we are...heading towards Week 3 and Cam has 854 yards passing. Oh, and not to mention, 71 yards and 2 TD's on the ground. But he wasn't the only big news of Week 2, we had a massive injury with Jamaal Charles' ACL tear. Let's take a look at some Week 2 observations.
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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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Early Season Reactions: Week 1
Week 1 has come and gone, leaving a tremendous amount of fantasy overreaction in it's dust. Is Cam Newton now a Top 5 QB? It's not likely, but that doesn't make him an immediate sell, especially if you play in a Dynasty league. Values are constantly fluctuating and it's important to be on top of the everchanging landscape, but it's equally important to keep the entire season (and future seasons) in perspective. Let's take a look at some quick hits from the week that was.
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2011 Season Preview: The Beast
It's finally here...the 2011 Season is just days away after a summer that included a lockout and subsequent labor deal. The last two months has been a whirlwind of football activity. Exciting to say the least! With so much fantasy relevant news occuring on a daily basis, needless to say, the preparation of our yearly Season Preview article has been an evolving task. Our Beastliest article of the year, we're going to cover everything you need to know heading into your re-draft, keeper and Dynasty seasons.
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2011 NFL WR Rookie Profiles
AJ Green and Julio Jones are the headliners, but the 2011 WR Class is full of talented pass catchers. From tall, strong prospects like Jonathan Baldwin and Greg Little to speedy playmakers like Jerrel Jernigan and Edmund Gates, there is something for every team's needs. The offensive system and QB that these prospects get drafted into will play enormously into their Dynasty impact, but let's take a look at the top WR prospects.
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2011 NFL Scouting Combine - Wide Outs and Tight Ends
Wide Outs and Tight Ends are progressively finding the field earlier and earlier with every passing season. The league is passing the football more and pass catchers are being forced to make the transition to the Sunday League at an accelerated rate. The NFL is facilitating this transition some by implementing versions of the college spread offense in their base packages. As a result, we are seeing rookie Receivers and Tight Ends producing adequate fantasy production in their first season. Read on to find out some of our early favorite draft propsects following a solid Scouting Combine Weekend.
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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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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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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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Dynasty Rankings Update: Early Season 2010
Fantasy values are a fluid situation, constantly changing and evolving. At BeastOrBust.com, we are constantly changing our rankings accordingly. Instead of reactionary rankings, though, we keep our pulse on the Dynasty market in order to stay at the forefront. As any successful Dynasty owner knows, you need to be thinking 3 moves ahead of your leaguemates. We are going to take a look at our newly updated Dynasty rankings by position and discuss some risers and fallers.
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2010 Week 3 Lineup Watch: In or Out
Bye weeks are coming soon, but for the moment unless you have been hit by injuries, you still have a good idea of who you are going to start. But there are still some tough decisions each week and we're here to help. Do you start the reborn and newly annoited Eagles starter Mike Vick this week against a weak Jaguars defense? Can you really count on a rookie WR like Dez Bryant to produce starter type numbers for you? Darren McFadden is moving like his is back at Alabama, but can he keep it up this week? All these questions and more answered in this week's Lineup Watch: In or Out.
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Jahvid Beast - Week 2 Fantasy Recap
Now we're 2 weeks into the season and with each passing weekend, we learn more and more about the status of our fantasy teams. It is still early however, and while we strongly suggest everyone step off the ledge following Week 1 action, please keep in mind that after 2 weeks of action, it is still to early to over-react. Fantasy Week 2 brought with it some serious action and potentially a look at the leagues next great versatile back. Read On.
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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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Week 1 Fantasy Recap
Remember what they say..."Patience is a virtue." Take a deep breath. Week 1 of a brand new (and long) NFL and fantasy football season draws to a close with the doubleheader on Monday Night Football. Seasoned fantasy owners know not to overreact one way or another based on one week's performance, but we can take away valuable notes that could help as the season progresses. Time to constructively digest what we saw this weekend.
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2010 Week 1 Lineup Watch: In or Out
Week 1 is tough. So much hype leading up to the season can make for some very difficult roster decisions in the first week of the season. Everyone wants to get off to a fast start and not fully understanding the direction the 2010 season will take can be very frustrating. Stick with your Beasts for sure. Read on for some other Start - Sit options you may (or may not) want to consider.
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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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Michael Crabtree vs. Dez Bryant
The perceived Dynasty Value of two young potential Beast wideouts - Michael Crabtree and Dez Bryant - is very close. While they are both extremely talented players on high powered offenses, they are very different fantasy prospects. Crabtree is already a valuable Dynasty commodity on the verge of a breakout. Dez is firmly situated as a Top-5 Dynasty Rookie Draft pick and is said to have as high an upside as any WR in the league. 2009's must have rookie WR goes head to head versus this year's...who is the better Dynasty prospect?
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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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Needs Not Wants - 2010 NFC 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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