Mike Davis. I’m sure if you asked the San Francisco 49er running back about his first and last name, he would tell you, in some form, are not unique. The goal for the second year player though is to establish himself as “unique” within the crowded 49ers backfield. In my view, Davis should easily position himself […]
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I have been a Colts fan for nearly all my life. Having grown up in Indianapolis, I cannot remember the last time I missed a game. By way of this article, I hope to bring you the most insightful analysis on the state of the Indianapolis Colts franchise through the eyes and ears of their
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The all-time NFL greats are known for being exceptional leaders on and off the field. They embody what it means to be a professional athlete. As a result, they are granted an abundance of respect by their respective franchises and fans. Frank Gore was that great player for the San Francisco 49ers for nearly a
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Welcome to the inaugural article of the Dynasty Ghost Map! I figured the best way to introduce myself would be to tell a horrible truth….. Ready? “Last season, I won a dynasty championship with Bilal Powell and Tim Hightower as my starting running backs……” For most you, this is far more frustrating than comical. However, this statement
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Before diving into this topic, I need to get one thing off my chest. I AM A BIG JEFF JANIS FAN! There, I said it, so you have been forewarned of any potential bias. The Green Bay Packers 2015 season did not go as planned, and the loss of Jordy Nelson echoed far more painfully than anybody
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This segment of fantasy insights is a joint endeavor between the Dynasty Football Factory and Utter Fantasy Football (www.utter-fantasy.com). This weekly segment is designed to canvass some of the hot button topics to keep us all informed on the ever-changing NFL landscape and which may carry major fantasy implications. If you aren’t already, be sure
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Eric Ebron’s claim to fame, thus far, has been as the guy the Detroit Lions selected instead of Odell Beckham Jr. as the tenth overall selection in the 2014 NFL Draft. After foregoing his final year of eligibility at North Carolina, Ebron entered the NFL as being a comparable talent to that of Vernon Davis,
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This new segment of fantasy insights is a joint endeavor between the Dynasty Football Factory (dynastyfootballfactory.com) and Utter Fantasy Football (utter-fantasy.com). This weekly segment is designed to canvass some of the hot button topics to keep us all informed on the ever-changing NFL landscape and which may carry major fantasy implications. If you aren’t already, be
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It’s a well-known fact in fantasy football circles that Tim Hightower was started on 348% of all fantasy football championship winning teams last season. You know where he was up until week 14 of the season? Nowhere, he wasn’t owned, he was sitting on waiver wires just waiting to be plucked like a fantasy football
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Ask any player how or why they got in to dynasty football and you’ll certainly get a wide variety of answers. However, at the heart of their responses you can be guaranteed that one notion holds true for all. I didn’t want the fantasy football season to end. Most, if not all of us, got
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The New England Patriots 2015 season went exactly as one might expect. Although, die hard Pats fans may disagree. After all, anything less than a championship is what they have come to expect. However, in the aftermath of the “Deflategate” scandal, which seemed to linger on, the New England Patriots still made a 5th consecutive AFC
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One of the most important parts of a dynasty league, aside from having great league mates and developing strong bonds with all of them (see this fantastic article from @VanBerf for more detail, is the effective navigation of the start-up draft. In fact, this is the first opportunity you will have to offer the most
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The demise of the Packer’s offense in 2015 was shocking. As football fans and fantasy owners any time we’re caught off-guard, in respect to how good we think a team is going to be going in to the start of a season, its common for us to look for someone to blame. Some pointed to
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Whether you’re a rookie or a veteran in dynasty fantasy football, nothing can prepare you for a soul crushing losing season or seasons. Sure, you thought so and so was a sure thing and the new offensive coordinator was going to run the ball 1,000 times and that rookie WR was a top dog in
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Before the start of the 2015 season and post NFL draft, Charger fans certainly had high hopes for a triumphant return to offensive glory. Phillip Rivers was still the anchor of the passing attack, while the ageless one, Antonio Gates, was set for yet another notch in his future Hall of Fame career. The gradual
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The NFL is a worldwide, multi-billion dollar for-profit organization. Sunday after Sunday, the population equivalent of multiple countries eagerly wait to gaze upon the exciting feats performed by these exceptionally gifted athletes/gladiators, also known as NFL football players. There’s one thing every one of these players needs to be able to do to last long enough
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When it comes to impact players at the tight end position, many dynasty owners are searching for the next Gronk to explode onto the scene. While it is never a bad thing to be in discovery mode for the “next big thing”, it is wise to have realistic expectations when reviewing young tight ends. To
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As an Eagle fan this article really hits home and not in good way either. Although, I suppose it’s never a good thing when something hits your home. After all, home is where the heart is. Now, let’s get down to business. The great Chip Kelly experiment was an abject failure. He rode into town on
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The Dallas Cowboys 2015 season certainly did not live up to the expectations that followed their successful 12-4 2014 campaign. Offensively, in 2015, Dallas took a major step back, which could, in large part, be due to a few things: 1) the loss of RB Demarco Murray before the season in free agency, 2) WR
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Fans of the late 90’s video game, Ready 2 Rumble Boxing, should be familiar with the character “Afro Thunder”. In fact, more people may be familiar with the fictitious character than with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers first year wide receiver, Kenny Bell, aka Afro Thunder. The 6-1, 185-pound Bell completed his Nebraska career as the
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