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.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Saturday, Jul 31 2010 - about 1 month ago

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.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Monday, Apr 19 2010 - about 5 months ago

2010 Senior Bowl - Prospect Watch
Armed with early draft grades and plenty of scouting information, NFL Head Coaches head to Mobile Alabama in late January to get (in most cases) their first glance of this years aspiring rookie talent.  The Senior Bowl is an invite only event, where those  graduating Seniors considered "NFL Ready" have a chance to display their talent.  The Senior Bowl is the first time that early draft grade perceptions begin to change.  The chosen talent pool provides a unique parity among prospects to separate themselves from the competition.

Here we take a brief look at some of the most intriguing fantasy prospects to keep your eye on through the 2010 NFL Draft Season.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Sunday, Jan 31 2010 - about 7 months ago

Nature of the Beast: Week 11 Review
Week 11 was a big week for receivers, with 14 different players posting 100+ yard games. This number could increase when the Titans and Texans matchup up tonight on MNF.  We learned that Brett Favre will continue to teach us that he is superhuman.  Who would have thought this weeks two highest QB totals would come from a matchup between the Lions and the Browns?  Bruce Gradkowski had a better game in Week 11 than any other previous 2009 start of Jamarcus Russell. Oh yeah, Ricky Williams was the top RB performer.  As always, Fantasy Football surprises us every week. 

[ Full Article ]     - posted Monday, Nov 23 2009 - about 9 months ago

Nature of the Beast - Week 7 Review
NATURE OF THE BEAST - WEEK 7 REVIEW

Here we are already at the midpoint of 2009 fantasy regular season.  By now we all have a good idea of how our team is looking, and whether it's time to make a push for a playoff spot, ride our current success to a championship, or start rebuilding in anticipation of 2010.  No matter what your current fortune or misfortune has in store for your fantasy sqad, it remains important to keep close tabs on weekly trends.  Here are some of our thoughts of the Week 7 action.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Sunday, Oct 25 2009 - about 10 months ago

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.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Monday, Oct 19 2009 - about 11 months ago

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.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Monday, Sep 21 2009 - about 11 months ago

Anquan Boldin
Anquan Boldin plays with a reckless abandon and fearlessness that makes him one of the best wide receiver talents in the NFL...and also makes him very much prone to injuries. Boldin has been a stud just about every one of his six seasons, just as long as he could keep himself on the field. Boldin will be 29 years old in October and his Dynasty value is on the fence. On one hand, you have a stud WR on a high-powered pass first offense. On the other, you have an injury prone player on a team where he isn't the WR1 and his QB is 38 years old. What is a dynasty owner to do?

[ Full Article ]     - posted Wednesday, Jul 22 2009 - about 1 year ago

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.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Monday, Jul 13 2009 - about 1 year ago

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?

 

[ Full Article ]     - posted Friday, May 22 2009 - about 1 year ago

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.

[ Full Article ]     - posted Tuesday, Mar 31 2009 - about 1 year ago