A 6-Pack Of Stud Nothin’s

We’ve been talking an awful lot about sleepers the last month, and we’ve mentioned some overvalued players in our over/under series, but in recent drafts a few names keep popping up that shouldn’t be. As important as it is to know who to draft and when, it’s equally important to avoid fantasy landmines– guys who [...]

Brian Cushing Suspension Upheld by NFL: Fantasy Impact

Thursday morning, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the four-game suspension of Houston Texans LB Brian Cushing for his positive test from last season. Cushing’s test was positive for HCG. Last year’s Defensive Rookie of the Year being gone for the first quarter of the season could have a huge impact on the Texans, and fantasy [...]

Fantasy Football IDP Over/Under: Linebackers

Welcome to the third and final installment of our IDP over and under articles. If you play in leagues that use Individual Defensive Players (IDP) then you probably already know that unlike the more mercurial defensive linemen or defensive back positions, the Linebacker position is the most straight up to draft for. Players offer more [...]

Houston Texans Fantasy Projections

If you ask Jeff Van Gundy about the Houston Texans he will tell you three things: he has season tickets, they will win the Super Bowl, and that Matt Schaub is the greatest quarterback in the NFL and if you disagree… he will latch onto you like he’s, well, himself, and you’re Alonzo Mourning’s leg. [...]

Texans LB Brian Cushing Suspended 4 Games: Fantasy Impact

 Houston Texans  Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Cushing, the 2009 Defensive Rookie of the Year, has been suspended for the first four games of the 2010 season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Cushing tested positive for steroids. This will obviously impact the IDP viability of Cushing as well as the [...]

2010 IDP Linebacker Rankings

UPDATED: September 5, 2010 The Linebacker position is the easiest Individual Defensive Player (IDP) spot to draft for. There is more consistency at the position than Defensive Back, and greater depth than Defensive Lineman. And more so than the other two positions, stud rookie Linebackers tend to surface each season like Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, [...]

Week 17 IDP Starts & Sits

Welcome to Top Fantasy Football’s Week 17 edition of “IDP Starts & Sits” brought to you by “The IDP Guru.” This will be the final installment of “IDP Starts & Sits” for the 2009 season. It’s been a great ride and I’ve had a blast recommending players and answering all of your questions. FYI, I [...]

Week 16 IDP Starts & Sits

Welcome to Top Fantasy Football’s Week 16 edition of “IDP Starts & Sits” brought to you by “The IDP Guru.” For each position (DL, LB, DB), I will recommend 3 Starts and 2 Sits in addition to my “Start of the Week” and “Sit of the Week.” Also, for each position, I have listed players [...]

Week 15 IDP Starts & Sits

Welcome to Top Fantasy Football’s Week 15 edition of “IDP Starts & Sits” brought to you by “The IDP Guru.” For each position (DL, LB, DB), I will recommend 3 Starts and 2 Sits in addition to my “Start of the Week” and “Sit of the Week.” Also, for each position, I have listed players [...]

Week 14 IDP Starts & Sits

Welcome to Top Fantasy Football’s Week 14 edition of “IDP Starts & Sits” brought to you by “The IDP Guru.” For each position (DL, LB, DB), I will recommend 3 Starts and 2 Sits in addition to my “Start of the Week” and “Sit of the Week.” Also, for each position, I have listed players [...]

Week 13 Team Defense Rankings: Start Sit and Game Predictions

Monday I night I sat watching the undefeated New Orleans Saints battle the revived New England Patriots. It was a strange feeling, as I picked the Pats to upset the Saints, but I was rooting for New Orleans anyway. I was glad I called the outcome wrong. It was not the only upset call I [...]

Week 13 IDP Starts & Sits

Welcome to Top Fantasy Football’s Week 13 edition of “IDP Starts & Sits” brought to you by “The IDP Guru.” For each position (DL, LB, DB), I will recommend 3 Starts and 2 Sits in addition to my “Start of the Week” and “Sit of the Week.” Also, for each position, I have listed players [...]

Week 7 NFL Injury Report