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Height: 5-7 Weight: 208 Age: 25 Born:3/23/1985Oakland,CA College: UCLA Experience: 5th season High School: De La Salle HS [Concord, CA] |
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 14 Review: Still Beasting
There was a special feeling in the air last week as the fantasy playoffs started in many leagues across Fantasy land. For some, that special feeling was the hunt for a championship, for others it was the painful end to another season. As playmaking QB prospect Robert Griffin III won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday, we are reminded that each offseason creates an opportunity to rebuild and reload. Let's delve into some performances from Week 14 that caught our eye.
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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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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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Dynasty Injury Risks
Every year, fantasy football championship dreams are derailed by injuries. This year we might even see an increase in injuries, as there have been no team organized workouts and players could take longer to get in game shape once the lockout is lifted. While every player is essentially at risk for serious injury just by stepping on an NFL field, we are going to take a look at a few players that have extra red flags. Yes Michael Vick is a high level risk, but he also has upside that is unmatched at the QB position. What you should do if you own one of these players or are looking to acquire their services?
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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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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 - 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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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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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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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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MJD vs. CJ2K vs. ADP: Who is Number One?
With the year that Chris Johnson put up, many casual fantasy leaguers feel that he is the no brainer for the number 1 overall pick in re-draft and also Dynasty leagues. Certainly, no one would question the selection, but Adrian Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew make a strong case for that pick as well. The Dynasty Value of our Top-3 Ranked Players are very, very close. Despite the fact the league has become a "passing league" and the shift of value toward Wide Receivers has grown immensely in the last few seasons, it is still the land of the Running Back when you look at the tip of the Rankings iceberg.
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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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Long Term Dynasty Player Prospects: Late Season 2009
As a Dynasty owner, even if you are not in contention this season, your job is far from over. NFL teams that are also out of the playoff mix are going to start to evaluate all of the talent they have on their rosters with an eye on 2010. This is a great time to evaluate your own roster, getting rid of any limited upside players and replacing them with players that have potential. Dynasty Digging features mostly players that are available on deep Dynasty league waiver wires that you should keep an eye on. Let's dig.
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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 6 Review
Nature of the Beast - Week 6 Review
Some odd games in Week 6. Tom Brady throws 5 Touchdowns in the 2nd quarter of a 59-0 routing of the Titans. He likely won your fantasy matchup this week despite how your other players fared. Drew Brees throws 5 Touchdowns against a Giants defense that never showed up in New Orleans. He likely won your game for you also. The Raiders beat an emerging Eagles squad. MJD called out the Jags coaching staff and got the bulk of the carries en route to a 3 Touchdown performance. Read on to get our thoughts on some of the other important Week 6 action.
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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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Week 4: Lineup Watch - In or Out
WEEK 4: LINEUP WATCH - In or Out
Before you set your starting lineup for the weekend, get the lowdown on who has a juicy matchup and who you should think about benching in deeper leagues. For more decision making information, check out our Top Ten Sneaky Picks as well as our top position players (QB, RB, WR and TE) ranked based on their matchup and potential beastliness for the weekend ahead.
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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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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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