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Height: 5-10 Weight: 220 Age: 23 Born:5/8/1987Tulsa,OK College: Arkansas Experience: 3rd season High School: Booker T. Washington HS [Tulsa OK] |
Dynasty Rankings Update: RB
The top of the running back mountain is in flux. Two seasons ago it was Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Maurice Jones-Drew and then everyone else. In 2010, Arian Foster crashed the party and has continued to march up the list this season, stopping at the top. He has some serious competition from LeSean McCoy and Ray Rice, as well as a potential bounceback in CJ and a potential breakout in Ryan Mathews. Let's take a look at the movement in our rankings as we get ready for the offseason.
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Week 15 Review: 200 Club
After a pedestrian few weeks, Calvin Johnson came to play Week 15. After a pedestrian NFL career, Reggie Bush has come to play this season. Both players finished with over 200 yards receiving and rushing respectively on Sunday, lifting many an owner into the championship round of their fantasy leagues. There are more games to be played as the season winds down, but let's delve into more Week 15 action that caught our eye.
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Week 9 Reactions: The Book on Eli
The clock is ticking. In many fantasy leagues, there are only a handful of weeks left before the playoffs start. The trade deadline is approaching and now is your chance to make a move in the standing. Or for next year. In a Dynasty league, there is so much more to consider than making the playoffs or being on the outside looking in. Do you trade a young prospect to go for it all? Do you sell off your productive running back to a contender now before he approaches 30 years old? Let's take a look at some Week 9 performances and their Dynasty impact.
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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 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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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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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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Instant Reaction: 2011 NFL Draft
While skill set, upside and desire trump all, 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 2011 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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2011 NFL Rookie RB Profiles
Where has the value of the running back gone? Once the cornerstone of any fantasy championship team, they are now taking a backseat in today's pass happy NFL. With teams employing committee style backfields, the true Beasts with rare talent and great situations are as valuable as ever. Excelling as part of a committee with limited touches is crucial. Let's take a look at the potential impact RB prospects of the 2011 NFL Draft.
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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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2008 RB Class: The Best Ever?
Two and a half years ago, Arkansas junior Darren McFadden was the lead RB prospect heading into the NFL Draft, ahead of other potential Beasts such as Jonathan Stewart, Chris Johnson and Felix Jones. Not only was this RB Class rich with top end prospects, but it was deep with talent. We are going to take a look back at this dynamic class, examining each of the prospects, their current value and future Dynasty upside. In a year or two, it would not be a surprise if 5 or more of these guys was in the Top 10 in scoring at the position, a remarkable feat for a single draft class.
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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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Kyle Orton QB1...Really? Week 3 Fantasy Recap
By Week 3, we are starting to get a good understanding of which direction our Fantasy teams are headed. While it is still way too early to overreact, now is the time to start thinking about making some improvements to our rosters. It is important to consider the status of reality teams and the direction they are headed as well. It has been a wild fantasy season to date, and we expect more of the same in the coming weeks.
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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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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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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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Dynasty Hype
Everywhere you look there is fantasy football information...on the interweb, on the radio, on TV...it's literally is everywhere you turn. With that comes a certain amount of fantasy hype - "excessive publicity and the ensuing commotion". We all have gotten gassed up at one time or another over something a beat writer or blogger said about one of our players, it's only natural. It's all about the hype. That can be a good or a bad thing when it comes to your Dynasty team, though, you just have to know how to sift through the information and look at the situation with a long term view in mind.
In each Dynasty Hype article, we'll take a look at a handful of players that are receiving either extreme positive or negative hype and look at it from a Dynasty point of view. It is important in a Dynasty league to always be thinking of players value and situation, because they fluctuate constantly. As Flava Flav said, "Don't believe the hype" (well, most of the time anyway).
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Long Term Dynasty Player Prospects: NFL Draft 2010
When looking at the last few spots of any Dynasty league roster, you want to stock it with high upside talent that could eventually turn into a valuable trade chip or potential starter for your team. A combination of potential talent and potential opportunity make for an excellent Dynasty prospect. Rather than sitting on an aging role player that likely won't help your team at all, you can sit on a few prospects that have enough long term potential to warrant your patience. You will need to invest time in all of these players, but if just one develops, it will be worth the wait and the roster spot.
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Offseason Talking Points
The dog-days of summer are here and legitimate offseason fantasy football news has slowed to a trickle. This time of year, the BeastOrBust.com team finds ourselves still talking plenty of Dynasty Football as we stand around the grill and endulge in grilled hot dog after grilled hot dog - that is why they call it the dog days of summer after all. So with little but speculation - and an eye on the future, we offer a few of our Offseason Talking Points. Check back as we will roll out a few more of these articles as we approach the 2010 season.
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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 NFL Rookie Running Back Profiles
The running back is a former cornerstone to any championship Dynasty football team. In the current version of the NFL, though, each team seemingly needs at least 2, if not 3 productive RB's on their roster. Gone are the days of every NFL team feeding one RB the ball 25 times a game every game. RB's are now asked to be productive while only touching the ball 10-15 times a game. The 2010 Draft Class is not filled with many RB's that will blow you away with their franchise player ability. Instead, though, you'll find numerous prospects that could very well be fantasy factors as part of commitees and time shares. Let's take a look at some of the top Dynasty prospects at the RB position.
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Nature of the Beast - Week 5 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 5 Review
This was a huge week for teams on bye with the Saints, Chargers, Bears and Packers all taking the weekend off. Nonetheless, Week 5 proved to be a huge weekend for Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers. Most of the big name beasts came to play and it definitely showed in the fantasy points column. Which was good, considering that most Running Backs did not do too much on Sunday. Lets take a look...
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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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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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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 Football Prospects
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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Marion Barber
Entering the league as a punishing running back from the University of Minnesota, Barber was a popular fantasy sleeper as a rookie in 2005. In 2006, he carved out a name for himself by scoring 16 total TD's and he continued to cement his status in 2007 with more of the same. Barber was getting a limited number of touches, but he was making them count. So it was understandable that expectations were high for Marion "the Barbarian" Barber entering the 2008 season. Julius Jones was in Seattle and the Cowboys were prepared to give Barber the lion's share of touches for the first time in his career. Fantasy superstardom was in his sights, but the season did not go exactly according to fantasy owners and the Cowboys plans. As we look at the 2009 season and beyond, Marion Barber's fantasy value is changing again...
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2009 Draft Preview
Every NFL team has the difficult task of evaluating collegiate talent that has yet to perform in the offensive schemes run in the NFL. The goal is to find players with skill sets that will translate from the Saturday league to the NFL. Most players will take a year or two before they provide reliable fantasy value. The elite players in the right situation can contribute from day one. Finding the right players, and having a little patience are key to to dynasty dominance.
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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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