By just glancing at the list of bye teams below, you can already begin to feel the pain of a number of fantasy owners. Elite quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends are all sitting this week out, and a once lush waiver wire is now as lean as Kyle Orton’s chances of starting again in Denver. But this week is not as bleak as it appears on first glance. Here are … [Read more...] about Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE
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Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE
The NFL trade deadline is usually the most boring of all the major sports, but that wasn’t the case this week. Some big trades not only changed the fortunes of some NFL teams, but the fantasy football landscape. Are your ready for the changes? … [Read more...] about Week 7 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE
2011 Fantasy Football Awards (Week Six)
America’s favorite game is back and The Sports Bank has you covered with the best and worst of what was Fantasy Football Week Six. The game of fantasy appears to be returning to normal as running backs ruled again in week six with three of the top five performances coming from the RB … [Read more...] about 2011 Fantasy Football Awards (Week Six)
Illini Receiver A.J. Jenkins: Probably Best WR Weapon in Big Ten
Earlier this college football season, University of Illinois senior wide receiver A.J. Jenkins made some comments that proclaimed himself the best wide receiver in the Big Ten. He has since backed off from those remarks, and now maintains a more standard, PR-friendly, humble and some could say vanilla manner in his on-the-record comments to the media. But his play on the … [Read more...] about Illini Receiver A.J. Jenkins: Probably Best WR Weapon in Big Ten
A.J. Jenkins Develops into Illini Go-to Receiver, Big Ten Star
In the 2009 preseason, college football experts were proclaiming the Illinois Fighting Illini receiving corps to be the best in the Big Ten, and among the best in the nation. Well, the Illini finished 10th in passing in the conference out of 11 teams and stumbled to a 3-9 record. So it's safe to say that the WRs fell short of expectations. … [Read more...] about A.J. Jenkins Develops into Illini Go-to Receiver, Big Ten Star
Illini Football All-Decade Team Announced: Part 2 Offense, Special Teams
The University of Illinois announced their All-Decade Team this week. Today, we'll list the offense named to the 31-player team. The squad, which honors Illini who played between 2000-10, was compiled by a combination of fan voting and input from Division of Intercollegiate Athletics staff. … [Read more...] about Illini Football All-Decade Team Announced: Part 2 Offense, Special Teams
Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC South
With the NFL lockout finally behind us, football fans can finally turn our attention from the courtrooms and onto the field, where it belongs. In the coming weeks, I will rank the fantasy studs, duds and sleepers for each division. Today, the NFC South gets some time under the spotlight. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC South
Arrelious Benn Selected by Tampa Bay
By Paul Schmidt "I don't really try to predict things like this. There was some interest and we had talked but I didn't really know anything for sure." Those were the first words from now-former University of Illinois wide receiver Arrelious "Rejus" Benn in his teleconference with reporters after being selected 39th overall pick of the NFL draft by the Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about Arrelious Benn Selected by Tampa Bay