With the 2016 NFL Draft behind us, dynasty owners are now trying to find value wherever they can. One of those less talked about rookie picks is former Mountaineer runner, Wendell Smallwood, who was drafted by the Eagles. Definably, Smallwood has a good opportunity to see immediate playing time in year one, playing behind Ryan […]
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The Chinese Giant Salamander, the Rafflesia Flower, a pub with a great club sandwich… Due to the many repercussions of a “modern” and rapidly “advancing” world, there will soon only be normal sized salamanders, as well as, average sized flowers that don’t give off a corpse-like stench and artisanal chicken sandwiches with pickled red onion
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As dynasty fantasy owners prepare for their rookie drafts, there are always a few players that crash and burn; while others climb in the collective rankings. Today, we will discuss former Horned Frog rusher and current L.A. Ram, Aaron Green (who resembles the fiery explosion). Although, he was not invited to the NFL Combine, the
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The NFL is filled with family tradition, just look at Archie Manning with his sons Eli and Peyton or former defensive guru Buddy Ryan with his sons Rex and Rob. Will Kelvin Taylor, the son of former Jacksonville all-pro Fred Taylor have the same sort of success as his dad? Dynasty fantasy owners are asking
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More Mendy or D-Mart? In most 2016 fantasy football rookie drafts, sniping season has begun. So it seems like an excellent time to feature one of this classes best rookie runners and snipe targets, Denver runner Devontae Booker. He is a versatile athlete that excels rushing, catching and when necessary, throwing the ball (one for
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Combine Wonder or more? With 2016 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, it is time to look at a nice surprise aka, former Georgia Bulldog and current Washington back, Keith Marshall. Many dynasty owners might reason that his selection is a fluke since the former five-star recruit could not beat out Todd Gurley and Nick
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Great combine and 2014, but what can we expect in 2016? The 2016 NFL Draft is full of anomalies aka, players that test one way, yet performed differently on the gridiron. Today, this scouting report will focus on former Golden Bear and current New Orleans Saints running back Daniel Lasco. The senior had a poor final
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While the 2016 NFL Combine raised the profiles of some potential dynasty fantasy players, it also caused many to question former Razorback running back Alex Collins’ positioning in this year’s rookie class. The back did not look explosive at Indianapolis, but how much is that testing offering the vitals needed in determining his real game
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This former Louisiana Tech back has the NFL Draft and fantasy worlds scrambling for more info. Perhaps interest was originally piqued by the hotly contested NCAA all-time rushing touchdown leader race between Dixon and Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds? Regardless of the reason, there is certainly more to the story than Dixon’s 72 trips to the
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Since the NFL Draft will be here in only a few more days, now is a great type to delve into some of the less talked about running backs. In my opinion, UCLA’s Paul Perkins has the athleticism to win on Saturdays, but will that translate on Sundays? I watched his 2015 games against Nebraska,
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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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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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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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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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David Johnson is one of fantasy football’s hottest, and – arguably – most controversial commodities right now. This is quite understandable as he is one of – if not – the most athletic running backs in the NFL. While, Johnson did not have the biggest statistical rookie season, the impact he made was far greater
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When I think of true to form franchise running backs, names like Adrian Peterson, Marshawn Lynch, Le’Veon Bell, and even Todd Gurley come to mind. A few might say you can find running backs anywhere throughout the draft that can get the job done. After all, this generation of the NFL has seen a huge
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The 2015 rookie running back class, in many ways, was a microcosm of the position as a whole. However, there were a select few, which owners all but knew would perform well (think Todd Gurley and Adrian Peterson). Additionally, there were a few pleasant surprises. Devonte Freeman, Doug Martin, David Johnson and Jeremy Langford, would
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There were lots of big name running backs in the AFC heading into 2015. Le’Veon Bell, Jamaal Charles, LeSean McCoy, Jeremy Hill, Lamar Miller were just a few that fit the bill deserving of our attention as the lead dogs, at least from a fantasy perspective. However, when week 17 came to a close only
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Jeremy Langford has been afforded a very unique upbringing as a running back. He has watched and learned from some of the best to have ever played the position, even dating back to his college days at Michigan State. The Spartan Student As a Spartan, Langford watched Le’Veon Bell run through defenses for two years
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