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Never Too Early: New Orleans Saints Fantasy Football Preview

Will Brinson — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EST

Filed under: Saints, NFC South, New Orleans, Fantasy Football

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Meet the ...
The Shootouts (it sounds nicer than the "Aints"). Not that New Orleans can't be good -- they can. And they're a nice unit for fantasy football teams, because, in theory, they have a ton of offense. But theorizing is fine until you end up burning through three top 50 picks, which is what Drew Brees, Marques Colston and Reggie Bush will cost you.

The Breakout
Perhaps I'm being old fashioned, but Deuce McAllister seems to me like the best possible "breakout" option on this team. Sure, he's gone through more ACL's than Alonzo Mourning has kidneys, but the Saints can't function without a strong between the tackles runner. Oh, and he "don't cost nuthin'!" Which, to me, is the ideal scenario for finding a breakout -- cheap, easy and late.

The Bust
I thought that people had stopped sweating Bush, but judging from his ADP (30), I guess not. Seriously, he's going 30th. (30!!!) It just goes to show how much potential, upside, etc can drive someone's fantasy value. Anywho, I wouldn't draft Reginald with your pick, personally. What justifies taking him? The 3.7 YPC last year or the 3.6 the year before? Granted, the 80+ catches per year are nice, and he's a nice RB2 in PPR leagues but let someone else fall prey.

The Depth Chart
QB - Drew Brees
RB1 - Reggie Bush
RB2 - Deuce McAllister
RB3 - Aaron Stecker
WR1 - Marques Colston
WR2 - David Patten
WR3 - Terrence Copper
TE - Mark Campbell
TE2 - Eric Johnson

The Team DS/T
It kind of pains me to say this, but the Saints might be a sleeper defense this year. They added Jonathan Vilma and Randall Gay to a defense that stuffed the run but got thrashed through the air last year. Josh Bullocks and Roman Harper are improving, and while they aren't my first, second or third choice for a D/ST, I would consider a late round flier.

The Skinny
I would draft Brees and Colston if they dropped to reasonable levels; Brees somewhere in the late five or sixth round range and Colston I would take in the third or fourth round (not that he'll make it that far). Ideally, you'd land Colston as a WR2 in a sick tandem, but his contract status (to-be-FA) and third year status won't let that happen. Avoid Bush at all costs and look for Stecker and Deuce in the later rounds -- Stecker's a nice 10th or so option while Deuce could end up being a great flier. Patten and Copper have late round WR flier written all over them.

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Never Too Early: Carolina Panthers Fantasy Football Preview

Will Brinson — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST

Filed under: Panthers, NFC South, Carolina, Fantasy Football

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Meet the ...
Super Bowl Champions. Look, people can claim they're not homers all day long, but the fact of the matter is, I read/watch/write re: the Panthers a lot. (Well, as often as I can anyway.) And maybe I'm a little biased, but they're going to win the NFC South this year and they're going to do it by scoring a ton of points. Of course, if Jake Delhomme goes down again, I may look stupid. But it wouldn't be the first time.

The Breakout
The bad news? Jonathan Stewart is already getting a lot of preseason love (check him dead center of the sixth round in an average 12 teamer). The good news? The love is warranted. Stewart was thought to be a top choice of plenty of teams in the draft, but a turf toe injury let him hang around for the Cats. Note that the Carolina team doctor performed his surgery

The Bust
Honestly, I don't see one on the depth chart ... assuming that Delhomme stays healthy. (DeAngelo Williams would qualify, but he's getting drafted later than Stewart). Which means I have to pick the highest rated guy and assume that the worst could happen. And that makes Steve Smith a bust candidate; without Delhomme, he is a substantially worse option at WR1, considering what you have to pay for him. (Note that I'd still draft him, but it has to be noted.)

The Depth Chart
QB -- Jake Delhomme
RB1 -- DeAngelo Williams
RB2 -- Jonathan Stewart
WR1 -- Steve Smith
WR2 -- D.J. Hackett
WR 3 -- Mushin Muhammad
TE -- Jeff King

The Team D/ST
The once ridiculous defensive line is a lot thinner than in years, with Julius Peppers being the only holdover. But the additions of Landon Johnson and Terrence Holt are going to help shore up the linebackers and secondary. The Cats aren't the early round D/ST they once were but a nice later round alternative to overpaying.

The Skinny
The Panthers are going to be heavily undervalued in fantasy drafts; Delhomme is going to be an unbelievable steal in the 10th round (or thereabouts) while Hackett is a nice later round steal as well. King provides decent value as a low end TE2 and both Williams and Stewart will have RB value in leagues, particularly the latter. In other words, you want to target the Cats in your draft and let the haters play on without them.

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Never Too Early: Atlanta Falcons Fantasy Football Preview

Will Brinson — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:45:00 EST

Filed under: Falcons, NFC South, Atlanta, Fantasy Football

Yeah. You totally want this guy on your fantasy football team. Ice-man.

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Meet the ...
Wal-Mart shoppers. And I don't mean that like the Falcons are cheap or reside in the upper echelon of America. I just mean to point out that they're horrible consumers. Both the contracts to Michael Turner and Matt Ryan were a touch absurd, but at least as a result they'll be more entertaining to watch this year. And maybe help your fantasy team. Maybe.

The Breakout
There's really no other option -- it's Turner. Now, the true sleeper (look how I highlight key phrases!) would be Jerious Norwood, because people are casting him aside, talent be damned. But Turner is getting relatively little love for the quality of work he's shown while backing up LaDanian Tomlinson. He's probably going to go third round or later, which is reasonable considering the Falcons stink and he's untested as a starter. But I would probably reach up to the middle/late second round to grab him; I've done the same thing with other untested guys on crummy teams (LaMont Jordan, Chester Taylor) over the years, and it's worked out well.

The Bust
Ryan is worth a QB2 spot in deeper leagues, and keepers obviously want to target him, but I'm not convinced he's going to be anywhere near worth what the Falcons paid. Corallary bust: Roddy White played well last year and it stands that he would improve again, no? Well, not exactly. Look who will be throwing the rock his way.

The Depth Chart
QB -- Chris Redman/Matt Ryan
RB1 -- Michael Turner
RB2 -- Jerious Norwood
WR1 -- Roddy White
WR2 -- Michael Jenkins
WR3 -- Joe Horn
TE -- Ben Hartsock
K --Jason Elam

The Team D/ST
No, no, no, no, no no nooooooooooooooooo. Moving on.

The Skinny
There's just not a lot to love about the Atlanta Falcons from a fantasy perspective. Norwood is a nice handcuff/sleeper type and Turner is a upside filled RB2 if you can get him late enough, but expecting the Falcons to dominate and/or be good offensively is probably a bit of a stretch. I wouldn't get near the passing game unless White fell to me in the early teens and for the moment, would probably steer clear of everyone else.

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Fantasy Spin: Panthers Spice Draft Up By Taking Jonathan Stewart

Will Brinson — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:45:00 EST

Filed under: Panthers, NFC South, NFL Draft, Carolina, Fantasy Football

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This was not what a lot of people thought would happen. I think Ryan Clady was the pick if the Broncos hadn't grabbed him, but Fox and Hurney probably didn't like Otah enough to pull the trigger there. This is also a deep draft for offensive linemen, so that taking Rashard Mendenhall or Jonathan Stewart here wouldn't be out of the question. Unlike, say, taking a quarterback, as many of the draft "experts" seemed to think the Cats might do.

From a fantasy perspective, Stewart is going to be huge sleeper material. Most owners are going to assume -- barring a training camp/pre-season that sees Stewart win the starting job -- that DeAngelo Williams will be the go to guy in Charlotte and a beasty RB2 for fantasy leagues. I don't think it's that simple.

In fact, I think Stewart may end up being the most valuable back out of the two. Stewart is a big, bruising runner who dropped because of issues with turf toe. And if you recall the Panthers teams of a few years ago, with Stephen Davis, you will remember that John Fox absolutely loves to pound the rock. DeShaun Foster and Williams did not allow him to do that. Stewart will.
Keeper leagues should jump all over this guy; he seems to me to be the second best option out there as of right now, immediately behind Darren McFadden (who simply doesn't have to compete with anyone else right now.)

Single season leagues will want to plan on taking a flier on Stewart in the later rounds. I would think, based on Williams' status as starter, that Stewart will be cheap come draft day. But given the first rounder success that Panthers front office has had in recent years coupled with Fox's choice of running style, he may end up being a worthy RB2, or worst case a lower end flex option.

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Fantasy Spin: Matt Ryan Goes to the Falcons

Will Brinson — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EST

Filed under: Falcons, NFC South, NFL Draft, Atlanta, Fantasy Football

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I'm of the opinion that Matt Ryan is not a franchise quarterback, no matter how much Mel Kiper will justify his 19 interceptions by saying he was "coming from behind." Ryan will, however, be given the reigns in Atlanta next season. He might not start right away -- the Falcons still have Joey Harrington and Chris Redman -- but he'll be taking snaps by week six.

That doesn't necessarily mean that he will be fantasy relevant this year. Well, actually, he'll be relevant, but he will not be worth much for single season leagues. At the very best in a one year league he will be a QB2 option, and that's only for the owner who prefers to take a stud QB early and then wait a long time for a backup. Still, even if you're that type of owner, Ryan is a lower end option at best.

For dynasty/keeper purposes, Ryan certainly has a lot more appeal. He would not be my first draft choice for a keeper league though -- I'd rather spend that on Darren McFadden or Rashard Mendenhall -- but deeper leagues are obviously going to want to jump on Ryan. But I'm not entirely sold, personally. On the other hand, there are a lot of owners who will want to get all up on the Matty Ice hype. If that's the case, I would recommend using him as trade bait. If you get stuck in the keeper draft position of having to draft him though, you could certainly be worse at quarterback.

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NFC Injury Report - 9/28/07

Will Brinson — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:45:00 EST

Filed under: NFC East, NFC North, NFC South, NFC West, Fantasy Football, Injury Report

After two full days of practice, we still don't know the exact statuses for the players that are injured, but we do know who has and who hasn't been practicing. Here's the breakdown from the NFC, for fantasy purposes, of players that might be affected by injury this weekend:

Arizona Cardinals

Anquan Boldin (hip) - Boldin hasn't practiced either Wednesday or Thursday. The first day was kind of funny in that "ha-ha" kind of way but missing Thursday is pretty disconcerting. He's probably going to be listed as Questionable and you're probably going to have to plan on starting him against the Steelers unless he absolutely gets ruled out.

Atlanta Falcons

DeAngelo Hall (elbow) - He was back to full participation in practice after being limited Wednesday. He's probably pretty teed off about his 100k fine and is likely facing a team imposed suspension. If he misses time for any reason Matt Schaub and Andre Davis see a spike in value.

Carolina Panthers

Jake Delhomme (right elbow) - Delhomme hasn't practiced either Wednesday or Thursday and I don't think he's playing. Get the David Carr bandwagon warmed up.

Chicago Bears

Lance Briggs (Hamstring), Tommie Harris (knee), Charles Tillman (ankle) and Nathan Vasher (groin) all have missed practice Wednesday and Thursday are are likely to be questionable at best come tomorrow afternoon. Adam Archuleta (hand) has been limited in practice both days as well. Suddenly the Bears don't look quite as intimidating, so don't be scared to go with Jon Kitna, Roy Williams or Calvin Johnson depending on who's gonna be missing time.
Adrian Peterson (calf) - AP has been limited both days this week, so expect Cedric Benson to get the full load of carries - should be a monster day for him.

Dallas Cowboys

Terrence Newman (foot) - From Dallas Cowboys.com: "Worked with the second-team defense again and Phillips said he's not sure if he will start this week, despite playing in the dime package last Sunday in Chicago. However, Phillips did say that Newman could return to his punt-return duties this week." At least he's on his way. This Cowboys defense is a pretty nice buy low and has the explosive ability to rack up points and keep opponents shut down.

Detroit Lions

Calvin Johnson (back) - He didn't practice Thursday, so you're gonna have to watch him. This is particularly tricky not only because of the injury but because we don't really know who's gonna be healthy for the Bears either.

Green Bay Packers

Brett Favre (right finger) - Favre was back to full practice after being limited on Wednesday. Green Bay ain't gonna run on Minnesota and Favre has a nice record in the Metrodome the last few years so he makes a nice start this weekend.
Brandon Jackson (shin) - After not being listed Wednesday, Jackson didn't practice Thursday. You want nothing to do with him this weekend against the Vikings.
Greg Jennings (hamstring) - After being limited Wednesday, Jennings didn't practice Thursday. This one is all my fault. I added him off of waivers in my main league (for the third time this year) so it's only natural that he shouldn't be playing.

Minnesota Vikings

Chester Taylor (hip) - Taylor was limited Thursday in practice. He's gonna be splitting the carries anyway when he gets back and Green Bay already shut down LT last week so steer clear.
Tavaris Jackson (goin) - Limited. Don't start him please.
Troy Williamson (hamstring) - Limited. You don't want to start Williamson this week either.

New York Giants

Plaxico Burress (ankle) - Plax hasn't practiced either day this week and will probably be listed as questionable for Sunday. The Eagles secondary is pretty banged up this week so Plax is a great play...if he's gonna go. Supposedly he's seeing a specialist about his nagging ankle injury, so hopefully we'll hear more over the weekend.
Derrick Ward (ankle) - Limited on Thursday after not practicing Wednesday. Assuming Jacobs isn't back, Ward's a pretty nice play as a RB2 this week.
Brandon Jacobs (knee) - Hey-ey! Limited practice on Thursday. And with Ward ailing it doesn't look like he's gonna get totally screwed out of any touches.

Philadelphia Eagles

L.J. Smith (groin) - He's out. Again. Just move on.
Brian Dawkins (neck) and Lito Sheppard (knee) didn't practice either Wednesday or Thursday. Their absence would certainly make Eli Manning and Plaxico Burress more attractive options.
Brian Westbrook (abdomen) hasn't participated either Wednesday or Thursday. He's always dealing with injuries so being held out is no real shock. Still, monitor the situation because this is a pretty nice matchup for a guy coming off a 200 plus yard week.

San Francisco 49ers

Vernon Davis (knee) - He is out, sir.

Seattle Seahawks

Shaun Alexander (wrist) - Full practice both days. Dood is ridiculous. He has a cracked freaking wrist and hasn't missed a beat of practice.

Washington Redskins

No significant injuries.

St. Louis Rams

Marc Bulger (ribs) - He did full practice Wednesday and wasn't on the injury report Thrusday so he should be good to go this weekend, although with seemingly everyone on the Rams kind of injured (but strangely not listed on the team's home page) he might be in for a rough day.
Steven Jackson (groin) - Per request, Jackson is OUT this weekend. Brian Leonard will see the carries in his place and the Rams have said he'll be week to week following the game against Dallas.

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Even the Losers...Get Lucky Sometimes

Will Brinson — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:43:00 EST

Filed under: Panthers, NFC South, Charlotte, Fantasy Football, NFL Waiver Wire

The Charlotte Observer is reporting this morning that David Carr, most recently made famous for rocking out white gloves during the third and fourth quarters last week, will most likely start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers this weekend against Tampa Bay. Carr's time in Houston was auspicious to say the least, but he looked good last week against the Falcons in his three of four for 56 yards performance. Which is like saying that Chuck Liddell soundly beat my grandmother in the UFC ring. Still, Carr is being handed the keys to a reasonably potent offense--DeShaun Foster has started to get his zone-blocking-run on and Steve Smith is virtually incomparable in terms of studly wide receivers.

But the big question still remains--does David Carr make a viable fantasy start this week and going forward? It's a tough call, but I say yes. As a Panthers fan I may have even made the call that Carr would be playing by week three--although my prediction was based more on Jake Delhomme failing to perform than getting injured. Such is karma. But Carr has legitimate talent; he was, after all, taken with the first pick the Texans ever made in an NFL draft, and he was a flat out baller at Fresno.

Would I start him this week on my fantasy teams? Only if I was totally backed into a corner by my quarterback situation, as I expect the Panthers to try and establish a ground game against the Bucs. But Carr is a very nice add for most fantasy teams as a backup or bye week quarterback--he gets the keys to this Panther offense and if Delhomme is out for more than just this week, Carr will get to lob passes to Smith against the Saints and Cardinals leading up to the P-Cats' bye week. Don't go dropping anyone essential to your team, but this is the definition of working the wire for fantasy owners if Carr pans out at all.

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How Steve Smith and Fantasy Football Have Fried My Brain

Eric McErlain — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:23:00 EST

Filed under: Panthers, Ravens, AFC North, NFC South, Fantasy Football

Let me set the scene for you: It's late in the fourth quarter, and the Ravens have just scored to cut Carolina's lead to 16-14 on Kyle Boller's second touchdown pass of the game to Mark Clayton. Instead of attempting an onside kick, Ravens head coach Brian Billick has decided that the Ravens will kick deep in the hopes that his defense can force Carolina into a quick four and out.

After the ensuing kickoff is returned to the Carolina 28, the stadium is absolutely rocking in anticipation of a big play that will either pin the Panthers deep in their own end, or result in a turnover that will put the Ravens in position to attempt a game-winning field goal. And after living with a defense that's been dominating for its entire existence in Baltimore, that's the sort of result Ravens fans have come to hope for, and at times, even expect.

From my seats in the North end zone, I've got a clear shot of the play developing in front of me. But after Jake Delhomme avoids the Ravens rush, it's all too clear that super speedster Steve Smith has put plenty of space between him and cornerback Samari Rolle on a post pattern. A moment later, the ball is in Smith's hands, and he's headed for the pylon in the hopes he can reach it for a touchdown to put the game away.

And in that instant, I'm doing all the basic algebra I need to determine that if Smith scores, it'll mean nine points for me in my fantasy league.

Please tell me I'm not the only one.

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Stop! Rush to Your Waiver Wire!

Tom Mantzouranis — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:47:00 EST

Filed under: Saints, NFC South, Fantasy Football

The love is pouring in for Saints' new receiver Marques Colston. After making four catches for 49 yards -- three of which were third down conversions, the other a touchdown -- in his NFL debut, people are starting to catch on to what I've been saying in this very space for weeks. Marques Colston is going to be good.

So good, in fact, that the Saints felt comfortable dealing away Donte Stallworth to elevate him on the depth chart. Although Colston didn't have 141 yards like Stallworth did in his Eagles debut, he proved a reliable target and moved the chains on third downs. I mentioned, in the keys to the game, that getting the ball across the yellow line was his main responsibility, not going for the big play. And he did it. And yes, I do like patting myself on the back.

The AP calls Colston "the steal of the draft."

The Sporting News nicknames him "The Hawkman," stating that, "To stay in the DC Comics universe, Colston is Hawkman -- a tall dude who few people know much about and who goes up high to foil opponents. For Colston, that means he's able to spread his wings and outreach cornerbacks in the red zone, and he got the ball there in Week 1 (12-yard TD) because Drew Brees is already so comfortable with him."

Fox Sports calls him a "hidden gem," advising fantasy owners that, "Reggie Bush and Drew Brees got all the buzz in New Orleans, but a seventh-round pick needs to be on the radar for fantasy owners after this weekend. Marques Colston out of Hofstra caught four balls for 49 yards and a touchdown. All four of his receptions went for first downs, so it appears that Brees has found a clutch performer."

The best part? In most leagues, Colston (for whatever reason) is listed as a tight end. Consider this an insider tip -- I like to avoid Saints on my fantasy team, like separating church and state. But while I'm enjoying a productive offense led by the fourth-from-last pick in the NFL Draft, a rare Saints gamble that appears to have paid in spades, I'll share the wealth for those willing to gamble as well.

Stop! Rush to Your Waiver Wire! originally appeared on Fantasy FanHouse on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:47:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NFC SOUTH: Fantasy Storylines

Sportz Assassin — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 02:38:00 EST

Filed under: NFC South, Fantasy Football

CAROLINA PANTHERS: The top fantasy question on this team is DeShaun Foster. Can Foster stay healthy and be the starting featured back that could be fantasy gold??? The Panthers really want to run the football and Foster can do that for them....but he's an injury risk. In real life, the Panthers have that covered with DeAngelo Williams - but not all fantasy owners have that luxury. Foster is a great guy to have on your roster...but unreliable as an every week back.

Everything else is kosher. QB Jake Delhomme should have a monster season. WR Steve Smith won't have the same statistical season on 2005....but he'll still be one of the top guys in fantasy football. And don't sleep on Keyshawn Johnson. Johnson is a big possession receiver...and Delhomme loves those kind of guys [see: Mushin Muhammad]. They looked really good together in the preseason.

Oh, and their defense is one of the best in fantasy football.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: Tampa is full of fantasy "he mights". Chris Simms: he might build on his postseason run and become the QB that people felt he'd be once he came to Texas. Carnell Williams: he might rush for 1,500 yds and 10 TDs if he can stay healthy. Alex Smith: he might step into the starter status of NFL tight ends if he and Simms can get on the same page.

The only sure thing is this defense, which is routinely one of the best fantasy defenses and special teams.

ATLANTA FALCONS: Michael Vick is a weird fantasy QB. In my league last year [which weighs more for rushing and receiving TDs] Vick wasn't a bust. But in most leagues, he's not a great fantasy option. Still, with coach Jim Mora needing to click with Vick or be shown the door.....Vick's talents could be finally realized. Oh, and if you want any of the guys he is passing to....limit it to TE Algae Crumpler. Everything else is a waste [even newly acquired Ashly Lelie].

TJ Duckett is gone....so Warrick Dunn should have a super season, eh??? Not so fast. The Falcons dealt Duckett because Jerious Norwood is the next big thing in the Atlanta backfield. Norwood has taken Duckett's job....and will be gunning for Dunn's. Dunn is still a good option at RB, just don't fall to deeply in love with him.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: This team is on the rise...but most of the fantasy options are a year away. Drew Brees brings in a legit QB, but one with limited weapons and in an offense that is still going to be a work in progress. Still, Brees is worth a look as a fantasy backup.

In the backfield, Reggie Bush is climbing fantasy draft boards. Don't get too enamored with him. He has the potential to be great....but potential is meaningless in fantasy football, unless you are in a keeper league. Bush will show flashes of greatness, but it isn't a given that he'll be a starter soon in N'Awlins. Deuce McAllister is still there, albeit not in as good fantasy shape as he was heading into 2005. Most likely the two will platoon....which hurts owners.

Finally, Joe Horn should have a #3 receiver type fantasy season. I feel he's a spot starter worth going after.

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