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Brandon Marshall Fantasy Profile
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Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 Age: 26 Born:3/23/1984Pittsburgh,PA College: Central Florida Experience: 5th season High School: Lake Howell HS [Winter Park, FL] |
Week 15 Preview: Pressure Cooker
It's time to make some big decisions in fantasy leagues everywhere. A lot of nice matchups for RB's this week with something to prove. Kevin Smith returns to the Lions for a tasty matchup with the Raiders, and Beanie Wells has a great matchup with the Browns. There is still more hidden gems and injuries to get through so let's visit all the week's matchups.
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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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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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Week 6 Reactions: Bradshaw Beasting
Week 6 was highlighted by a coach fight but quickly took a back seat to the trade deadline. There were two fantasy related trades this year, which is rare for a deadline which usually passes without so much as a whimper. Let's delve deeper into some Week 6 reactions and trade deadline action.
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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 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 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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Fantasy Playoff Primer - AFC
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 AFC team's fantasy relevant players and their playoff schedule. Good luck!
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nature of the Beast - Week 14 Review
Did you own Brandon Marshall in a PPR league? Did you bench DeSean Jackson because you just were not sure if he was healthy enough to produce? Or maybe you started Randy Moss with your season on the line, expecting him to bounce back with a beastly performance? Week 14 was filled with huge performances that could have won or lost fantasy seasons. Below we are going to take a look at the most important tidbits from Week 14. Even if you are out of the playoff race, though, your work as a Dynasty owner is far from over. In our BeastOrBust.com Radio Podcast this Thursday (12/17), we are going to take a look at players to keep your eye on in the last few weeks of 2009.
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Nature of the Beast: Week 10 Review
Week 10 hit some owners hard with injuries. We saw 3 of the top 10 running backs in fantasy football go down on Sunday, among others. We are getting into the home stretch of the regular season in fantasy football. It is all about jockeying for position and making those last minute roster adjustments. Look out for BeastOrBust.com Radio's Trade Deadline podcast later this week - we will be discussing what to do if you are a contender or if you are rebuilding your Dynasty roster for 2010. For now, let's take a look back at what happened in 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 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 AFC 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 NFL Draft - AFC 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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