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2012 Fantasy Football Preview: D/ST

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Football fans, you’re Christmas is right around the corner. Preseason games have already started and the regular season is right around the corner. Nearly as important, the fantasy football season is finally here! In the coming weeks, we will prepare you ready for the upcoming fantasy season by breaking every position. First up, we'll rank the top the top defense & special … [Read more...] about 2012 Fantasy Football Preview: D/ST

Indianapolis Colts Lose Again, Enter Bye Week at 0-10

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The Indianapolis Colts' home matchup Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars was widely believed to be the game where the NFL's only winless team finally would break through and notch its first victory of 2011. So much for that. The Colts looked woefully inept on offense in falling 17-3 to the Jaguars (3-6) at Lucas Oil Stadium, and they head into their much-needed bye … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Lose Again, Enter Bye Week at 0-10

Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: Put up or shut up

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We’re three weeks into the fantasy football season and the surprises just keep on coming. Cam Newton and Matthew Stafford are top-10 fantasy quarterbacks. Coe College alum Fred Jackson is the third best fantasy back. And how about Scott Chandler, who had one catch before this year, picking up four scores in the first three weeks. But much like business, it’s not what you did … [Read more...] about Week 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: Put up or shut up

Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: The Injury Bug Bites

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It shouldn’t surprise any of us. In a game as violent as football, injuries are bound to happen. Top-5 pick Jamaal Charles is out for season. Miles Austin is out until October 16th. Let’s not even get started on Peyton Manning.  Much like their professional counterparts, fantasy owners need to find ways to fill the void left by their injured players. Included in this week’s … [Read more...] about Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: The Injury Bug Bites

Indianapolis Colts Feeling Effects of Peyton Manning’s Absence

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So it's really going to be this way. The Indianapolis Colts really are struggling this mightily without Peyton Manning at quarterback, as evidenced in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Cleveland Browns in the team's home opener at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts, 0-2 for the first time since Manning's rookie season, lost 34-7 to Houston in Week 1, but the Texans had a much better … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Feeling Effects of Peyton Manning’s Absence

Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: Building on a strong week

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If we learned one thing about the NFL in week one: the lockout certainly did not slow down the offensive numbers.  A ridiculous 14 quarterbacks had more than 300 yards, four of which went over 400. 13 receivers topped 100 yards, including seven double-digit touchdown performances. Needless to say, fantasy teams weren’t suffering. Now it’s time to build on that success and … [Read more...] about Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: Building on a strong week