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SEPTEMBER 2ND:  PRESEASON REWIND - WEEK 3
SEPTEMBER 2ND:  STAFF ROUNDTABLE:  SURPRISE RB OF 2010
SEPTEMBER 1ST:  WEEKLY INJURY NEWS & NOTES
SEPTEMBER 1ST:  STAFF ROUNDTABLE: 2009'S BIGGEST MIRAGE
AUGUST 31ST:  STAFF ROUNDTABLE: TOP ROOKIE KEEPER T.E.
AUGUST 30TH:  STAFF ROUNDTABLE: TOP 10 T.E. BUST!
AUGUST 29TH:  STAFF ROUNDTABLE: DEEEEP SLEEPER OF THE YEAR

 



   9-2-10:  LIONS:  KEVIN SMITH PLAYING HIMSELF OUT OF A JOB?

Averaging just 2.4 yards per rush through three preseason games, Smith (ACL surgery) is not a lock to make Detroit’s final roster.  ~freep.com
 
Trader Take:  Smith has carried 11 times for 26 yards. He doesn’t play special teams, which does not help his situation. The Lions need a trusty backup in case starter Jahvid Best has a few rookie moments – a big guy who can handle goal-line carries would help – and it looks like Smith is not up for the job. If Smith gets the boot, who will back up Best? The early candidates are Maurice Morris, Aaron Brown, De De Dorsey and Jerome Felton – assuming the Lions don’t sign a veteran free agent.

 

   THURSDAY 9-2-10:  SILENT STARS IN THE AFC & NFC NORTH

Wonder why your quarterback is rushing his throws?  Perhaps your defense suddenly can’t stop the run; or why your premiere pass-catching tight end is stuck blocking when he should be moving the chains?  For many of us, fantasy is an extension of our love of football, and understanding why some have a successful season and others don’t can be as simple as looking down the roster at their teammates...

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  9-1-10: 
FUTURE FORECAST - JERRICHO COTCHERY
  8-30-10:  FUTURE FORECAST - DARREN SPROLES   8-28-10:  TALKING TIMESHARES IN THE AFC EAST   8-25-10:  FUTURE FORECAST - BRIAN ROBISKIE

There are other considerations besides talent when deciding upon whom to target on draft day.  Attempting to place a value on New York Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery provides a good example of this fact.  A talented player in his prime (28 years-old) who has proven that his breakout 2006 season was no fluke by following that up with two more solid seasons...



With the departure of LaDainian Tomlinson some fantasy owners have become eager to reach for Darren Sproles in many drafts. But really, who can blame them, not much is known about Ryan Mathews, the Chargers first round pick. Sproles should be utilized a bit more in the San Diego offense but will it be enough to warrant selecting him in your draft



This week we look into the AFC East, a highly competitive division where there are committees on every team. Three of the top 12 rushing offenses come from the AFC East, and it’s a mixture of youth and a lot of experience. Below are capsules of the distribution of the ball in the 2009 season with team analyses and outlooks, followed by important things to consider...
 



Being drafted in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Brian Robiskie was considered a polished player, capable of making an immediate impact in the NFL.  He has good size (6’3” and 209 pounds), excellent hands, and isn’t afraid to go over the middle.  As a rookie, he looked exceptional in all of the early offseason workouts including OTAs and mini-camp


Throughout the offseason the Trader team assessed the fantasy fortunes of 140+ players!

 

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OTHER 2010 OFFSEASON FANTASY FOOTBALL STRATEGY ARTICLES:


THE 2010 ROOKIE DRAFT FILES:



ROUND ONE ROOKIE FILES  -UPDATED
ROUND TWO ROOKIE FILES - UPDATED
ROUND THREE ROOKIE FILES - UPDATED
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ROUND SIX ROOKIE FILES - UPDATED
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ALL ROOKIE QUARTERBACK PROFILES    
ALL ROOKIE RUNNING BACK PROFILES
ALL ROOKIE WIDE RECEIVER PROFILES
ALL ROOKIE TIGHT END PROFILES


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SILENT STARS OF THE AFC & NFC NORTH:  PART III of IV



Wonder why your quarterback is having a down year? Perhaps your defense suddenly can’t stop the run? Or puzzled why your premiere pass-catching tight end is stuck blocking when he should be moving the chains? For many of us, fantasy is an extension of our love of football, and in order to understand why someone has a successful year and others don’t, Ernie Estrella digs a little deeper...

SEE ALSO:  
2010 SILENT STARS ARCHIVE


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EARLY MOCK DRAFT TRENDS



We are still a few months away from draft season, but it’s never too early to start doing legwork in preparation for the big day.   In order to minimize your reaches, it’s usually a good idea to know what the general masses are doing...

 

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2010 THIRD YEAR WIDE RECEIVERS

Now two NFL seasons removed from the lofty expectations and, at times, hyperbole surrounding any given season's rookie crop of wide receivers, Robb Perkins checks in on the career advancement (or lack thereof) of the NFL's 25 third year wideouts...

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HELP WANTED:  AFC EAST



AFC East Help Wanted is the final installment of an 8-Part series throughout the offseason where Columnist Ernie Estrella will be touring the NFL by Division and identifying key positional battles with fantasy football implications that are up for grabs...

SEE ALSO:  2010 HELP WANTED ARCHIVE

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TALKING TIMESHARES:  AFC EAST



An eight-part series highlighting the Running Back By Committee potential in each NFL division in 2010.

SEE ALSO:  2010 TALKING TIMESHARES ARCHIVE

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 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS: 2010 KEEPER / DYANSTY RANKINGS 2010 PLAYER RANKINGS 2010 I.D.P RANKINGS 

 

2009 STAT RESOURCES: OFFENSE PASS RUSH RB RECEIVING WR STATS TE STATS TOTAL DEFENSE PASS DEFENSE RUSH DEFENSE

 

FANTASY STAT RESOURCES: 2009 BENCHMARK PERFORMERS 2009 PASS TARGETS TEAM PASS/RUSH % 2009 RED ZONE TOUCHES RED ZONE TOUCH %

 

FANTASY RESOURCES: FANTASY DEPTH CHARTS (UPDATED 9-1-10) FANTASY RELEVANT TRANSACTIONS TIMELESS STRATEGY ADVANCED FANTASY TRADE TACTICS

 

 PRELIMINARY 2010 STRENGTH OF SCHEDULES: QUARTERBACK S.O.S. RUNNINGBACK S.O.S. TIGHT END S.O.S.


 

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