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Height: 6-0 Weight: 209 Age: 31 Born:1/15/1979Austin,TX College: Purdue Experience: 10th season High School: Westlake HS [Austin, TX] |
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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Dynasty Rankings Update: QB
The Quarterback has always been a cornerstone of every successful NFL franchise. With the league throwing more than ever before, that only adds to the emphasis of the position. From Matthew Stafford's breakout to Cam Newton exploding onto the scene as a rookie, there was plenty of movement during 2011. Let's take a look.
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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 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 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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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: 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 4
We are already a quarter of the way through the fantasy season and that means we are getting into the meat of the fantasy schedule...and bye weeks. Your depth will be tested in the coming weeks, with both injuries and byes. All that and the landscape of fantasy value is changing with each and every game. Cam Newton is looking like a Top 5 QB, Calvin Johnson is on pace for 32 TD's and Darren McFadden could shatter the total yards from scrimmage record. Then there is Aaron Rodgers, who is absolutely shredding defenses right now as the leader of a young, affordable and explosive NFL offense. Let's take a closer look at some thoughts from Week 4's games.
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Early Season Reactions: Week 3
After the Jamaal Charles injury in Week 2, many fantasy owners were reminded that it is a long season where anything can happen. Kenny Britt owners are next up for the reminder and Peyton Manning owners are coming to grips with it as well. It's just the nature of the Beast...On the flipside, there were some huge fantasy performances from Torrey Smith, Eli Manning and others. We're going to take a look at the Week 3 performances that piqued our interest.
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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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2011 NFL Draft Preview
The NFL Draft is just a few weeks away and as usual the rumors and mock drafts are all over the internet. As Dynasty owners work to put the finishing touches on their Dynasty Rookie Draft Boards, it is important to take a close look at your franchise needs not just in 2011 but in the future as well. 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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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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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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Steve Johnson Emerging Beast: Week 11 Recap
Week 11 provided one of the biggest point scoring weekends we have seen in a long time. Many players had multi-touchdown games, and the exciting emergence of players like Steve Johnson and Mike Goodson are providing Dynasty owners with big time current production and a look into some legit long term talent. It is a stressful time in the Dynasty world as Trade Deadlines approach. In this article we outline some players that are making a Week 11 push for your Dynasty Respect.
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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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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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Hakeem Nicks - One Last Chance: Week 4 Recap
Week 4. We are at the one-quarter mark on the fantasy season, and some serious developments have already occured. Numerous teams have horrible QB situations, while the elite at the position have been for the most part inconsistent. Random RB's are finding starting roles on a weekly basis, we've got senior citizen WR's posting big fantasy numbers. The emergence of numerous TE's that are trending toward WR1 seasons is also exciting. At this point we know a lot about where reality teams are headed and whether our Fantasy Teams are contenders or pretenders. For the first time in 2010, we can make educated decisions rather than those made from speculation.
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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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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 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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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 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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2009 Emerging Dynasty Football Prospects - Part 4
There are no sleepers in Dynasty Fantasy Football. At this point in the 2009 season, the players outlined within this edition of Emerging Dynasty Prospects are likely already rosterd in your Dynasty league. If not, get to the waiver wire right now and find a spot for them immediately. While these emerging talents are already recognized as players with upside, proper strategy must be taken with regard to the appropriate timing and value associated with player acquisition.
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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 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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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 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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Nature of the Beast - Week 1 Review
Drew Brees threw for six TD's. Jay Cutler had 4 INT's. All Day had 3 TD's and 180 yards rushing. Donovan McNabb fractured a rib. The Eagles Defense put up crazy points. It's only Week 1 folks, don't freak out just yet. At BeastOrBust, we were surprised by opening weekend in the NFL - some interesting developments, some questionable performances and some situations you are going to need to keep a real close eye on in the coming weeks. Check out our thoughts from Opening Weekend.
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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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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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Long Term Dynasty Player Prospects: NFL Draft 2009
With the NFL Draft concluding, now is a great time to look at some prospects that are flying under the radar in dynasty leagues. We'll be looking at rookies who were late round draft picks and post-draft free agent additions. Most of these guys will end up having little value, but there will definitely be a few gems out there. Let's dig.
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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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