NFL Quick Hits (Oct. 22nd) Anquan Boldin a game-time decision, Frank Gore back, and more
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, October 22nd 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Anquan Boldin, Donnie Avery, Frank Gore, Jerious Norwood, Jerricho Cotchery, Joe Flacco, Minnesota Vikings, Steve Breaston
Cardinals' Boldin to be Game-Time Decision
This is old news, but we're updating the fantasy twist.
Steve Breaston is already a rock solid WR3 in all leagues, but Boldin's absence or hindered presence makes him a fine WR2, while also elevating the mediocre stock of Jerheme Urban to a solid WR3 play.
Frank ... Continue Reading
Week Six Start/Sit Review: Don’t Kill the Messenger
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, October 20th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Ahmad Bradshaw, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Brian Westbrook, Buffalo Bills, Clinton Portis, Darren Sproles, Donnie Avery, Jacksonville Jaguars, jeremy shockey, Julius Jones, LaDainian Tomlinson, LenDale White, lesean mccoy, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Randy Moss, Ray Rice, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens, Torry Holt, Washington Redskins, Willis McGahee
After some back and forth picks sandwiched in between unpredictable players, we finally got on track here at TRZR, having a break-out week in which our player picks for last week's Start/Sit column gave you a record of 12-3.
Starts: 4-1
Sits: 5-0
Sleepers: 3-2
Read on to see who the ... Continue Reading
NFL Fantasy Football Start & Sit Week 6: Shockey to break out against old team?
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, October 14th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Ahmad Bradshaw, Baltimore Ravens, brandon marshall, Brett Favre, Brian Westbrook, Buffalo Bills, Clinton Portis, Darren Sproles, Denver Broncos, Dick Jauron, Donnie Avery, Drew Brees, Jacksonville Jaguars, jeremy shockey, Josh McDaniels, Julius Jones, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Orton, LaDainian Tomlinson, LenDale White, lesean mccoy, Marc Bulger, Matt Cassel, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Randy Moss, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steve Slaton, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens, Torry Holt, Trent Edwards, Vince Young, Washington Redskins, Willis McGahee
(Wait til' you see this kid under the lights.)
Last week's Start/Sit column brought you a mediocre 7-8 record out of five starts, five sits, and five sleepers. But week six offers much more promise. Take a look for yourself and see if you don't find yourself in agreement.
As always, ... Continue Reading
NFL Quick Hits (September 4) – Another offensive coordinator gets the boot, Vick to play in Week 3, Stafford to start for Lions, and more
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, September 4th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Brady Quinn, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chris Brown, Cleveland Browns, Danny Woodhead, David Clowney, Derek Anderson, Detroit Lions, Donnie Avery, Eric Mangini, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jonathan Stewart, Malcolm Kelly, Matthew Stafford, Maurice Jones-Drew, Michael Vick, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Steve Slaton, Washington Redskins
NFL Quick Hits isn't a new title or a new theme, as it's a universal concept taken up by hundreds of writers across the nation.
However, my version brings you updated information on injuries, position battles, and position battles, the kind of info that you can only find if you dig ... Continue Reading
Fantasy Football Tier Rankigs: Wide Receivers
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, July 8th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Andre Johnson, Anquan Boldin, Anthony Gonzalez, Antonio Bryant, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Bernard Berrian, brandon marshall, Braylon Edwards, Buffalo Bills, Calvin Johnson, Carolina Panthers, Chad Ochocinco, Chicago Bears, Chris Chambers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Deion Branch, Denver Broncos, Derrick Mason, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Devery Henderson, Devin Hester, Domenik Hixon, Donald Driver, Donnie Avery, Dwayne Bowe, Eddie Royal, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Hines Ward, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jeremy Maclin, Jerricho Cotchery, Kansas City Chiefs, kevin curtis, Kevin Walter, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Laveranues Coles, Lee Evans, Mark Clayton, Marques Colston, Miami Dolphins, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, Miles Austin, Minnesota Vikings, Muhsin Muhammad, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Roddy White, Roy Williams, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Santana Moss, Santonio Holmes, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steve Breaston, steve smith, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Tampa Bay Buccaners, Ted Ginn, Torry Holt, Vincent Jackson, Washington Redskins, Wes Welker
In several mock drafts, Larry Fitzgerald, Randy Moss, and Andre Johnson have taken turns being the first receiver off the board, and all three have found themselves drafted in the first round on at least a few occasions.
But those are easy calls.
It's difficult to assess talent and environment, and after ... Continue Reading
Fantasy Football Preview: NFC Wide Receivers
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, June 19th 2009. Under Fantasy Football, NFL Tags: Andre Johnson, Anquan Boldin, Antonio Bryant, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Bernard Berrian, Brett Favre, Calvin Johnson, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Deion Branch, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Donald Driver, Donnie Avery, Drew Brees, Fantasy Football, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Isaac Bruce, Jake Delhomme, Jay Cutler, Jeremy Maclin, Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald, Marques Colston, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Ryan, Michael Crabtree, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFC, NFC East, NFC North, NFC South, NFC West, Percy Harvin, Philadelphia Eagles, Randy Moss, Roddy White, Roy Williams, San Francisco 49ers, Santana Moss, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, steve smith, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Torry Holt, Washington Redskins
One of the most difficult things to guess is a team's starting receiving line-up, especially this early in the season. Rookies can gain huge strides due to injuries or poor performances from veterans, while lackluster efforts from the corps can cause the front office to panic and sign someone off ... Continue Reading
2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – NFC West
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, May 1st 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Aaron Curry, Alabama, Arizona Cardinals, Ball State, Baylor, Beanie Wells, Brian Leonard, Brooks Foster, California, Cameron Morrah, Chris Ogbonnaya, Chris Wells, Deon Butler, Donnie Avery, Edgerrin James, Glen Coffee, Greg Toler, james laurinaitis, Jason Smith, Jim Mora, Julian Peterson, Keith Null, LSU, Matt Hasselbeck, Max Unger, Michael Crabtree, Mike Singletary, Mike Teel, Nate Davis, NFC West, North Carolina, Ohio State, Orlando Pace, Penn State, Rashad Johnson, Ricky Jean-Francois, Rutgers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, St. Paul's College, Super Bowl, Texas, Texas Tech, Torry Holt, Wake Forest
We round out our 2009 NFL Draft team grades by taking a look at the NFC West. Last season, the Arizona Cardinals won the West without much of a serious fight from the rest of the division, and they went on to make a surprise run to the Super ... Continue Reading
NFL Fantasy Start or Sit Week 10
Posted By Dan Lippert On Friday, November 7th 2008. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Arizona, Atlanta, Brady Quinn, Buffalo, Calvin Johnson, Carolina, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Dan Orlovsky, Daunte Culpepper, Denver, Detroit, Donnie Avery, Donovan McNabb, Earnest Graham, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Jonathan Stewart, Joseph Addai, Jr., Marshawn Lynch, matt jones, Miami, Michael Vick, NFL fantasy football, Oakland, Philadelphia, Rashied Davis, Roddy White, Ryan Grant, ryan torain, Santana Moss, St. Louis, Steve Slaton, Tampa Bay, Ted Ginn, Terrell Owens, Tim Hightower, Washington
Because I'm dumb, I forgot to post it up before the Thursday night game. Sorry to all those who missed out on his selection of Quinn, which proved to be quite the hit.
It seems this week is all about change. Our country has changed presidents. The Lions have changed ... Continue Reading
2008 Houston Cougars Preview: Sumlin hopes to make a big splash in first season
Posted By Jake Keyes On Tuesday, June 24th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Houston Cougars football, 2008 Houston Cougars football preview, 2008 Houston football preview, 2008 UH football preview, Air Force, Andre Kohn, Anthony Alridge, Art Briles, Baylor, Brandon Brinkley, Brendan Pahulu, C-USA, Case Keenum, Chaz Rodriguez, Cody Lubojasky, Colorado State, Conference USA, Conference USA football, Donnie Avery, East Carolina, Ell Ash, Ernest Miller, Houston football preview, Jeron Harvey, Kenneth Fontenette, Kevin Kolb, Kevin Sumlin, L.J. Castile, Mark Hafner, Marshall, Michael Bloesch, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Perry McDaniel, Phillip Hunt, Quinte Williams, Rice, Rocky Schwartz, SirVincent Rogers, SMU, Southern, Tate Stewart, Terrance Ganaway, Tim Monroe, Trent Allen, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF, UTEP
Eddie G’s 2008 NFL Fantasy Top 10 Impact Rookies
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, May 16th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Dallas Cowboys, Darren McFadden, Detroit Lions, Devin Thomas, Donnie Avery, Earl Bennett, Fantasy Football, Felix Jones, James Hardy, Jerome Simpson, Kevin Smith, Lavelle Hawkins, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins
Yesterday, I gave my take on who my fantasy top 10 for the 2008 NFL season. Today, I give a fantasy top 10 again, but this time around, it's all about the rookies.
There are a lot of rookies that could make a difference for their teams, and for your ... Continue Reading








