Feeding the Football Fix

My calendar tells me it's mid-July, the dog days of summer. In the sports world, that means baseball's trade deadline is right around the corner, NFL training camps will be popping up any day now, and the Olympics begin in only a few weeks. We just finished watching a historic NBA Finals, a classic Wimbledon final, and a never-ending MLB [read more...]

Darren McFadden

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Several NFL Veterans Should Be Looking Over Their Shoulders In 2008

With the 2008 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it's an exciting time for rookies who were lucky enough to land a job. On the flip side, it can be a nervous time for veterans, even established ones. Just last summer, Donovan McNabb dodged reports that his days were numbered after quarterback Kevin Kolb was drafted by the Eagles. McNabb, [read more...]

Eight NFL Rookies Poised for an Instant Fantasy Impact in 2008

In the mold of the Vikings' Adrian Peterson and the Saints' Marques Colston, there are a bunch of rookies on the verge of making an immediate impact on fantasy leagues everywhere. Obviously, individual talent is key, but it's really all about location, location, location. In order for these rookies to shine on the stat sheet, they need opportunities to make [read more...]

On the Clock

The normal NFL game has fast-paced action, lots of bone-rattling hits, and players willing to give their blood, sweat and tears in exchange for a victory. The NFL Draft on the other hand offers ten minutes between every selection, absolutely no physical activity unless a team misses their turn, and announcers willing to give away their integrity in exchange for [read more...]

FSR Daily

-Nene is out indefinitely with a personal medical issue. Nene missed most of this year after having surgery on his left thumb, but given his center eligibility and last year's numbers (12.2 ppg, 7 rpg) he's a popular fantasy guy. Until we find out more about his return, though, he's doing nothing for you this year. -Zach Randolph owners already knew [read more...]

Rookie running backs are the new on-base percentage

Judging by Adrian Peterson's ESPN.com average draft position (58.4), a lot of people didn't expect the 2007 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year to accumulate 1300-plus rushing yards and 13 total touchdowns his rookie campaign. Similarly, Bills rookie running back Marshawn Lynch (39.9 average draft position) finished his rookie season with more than 1100 yards and 7 touchdowns. The lesson? While [read more...]