As the NFL season gets closer every day, so does your fantasy draft. The Sports Bank fantasy football previews continue we take a look at a running back position that has as many question marks as answers.
Follow paulmbanksSaints-Buccaneers Winner Has Inside Track to NFC South Title
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Atlanta Falcons, like the New Orleans Saints, are 1-1 in the NFC South, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a surprise 2-0 edge while the Panthers have a (less surprising) 0-2 hole they have to climb out of. After Sunday’s game between the Bucs and Saints, things could get a bit more interesting in the NFC South.
At the midpoint of the season, let’s look at who might have the inside track to win the division.
Follow paulmbanks2011 Fantasy Football Awards (Week Seven)
October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
America’s favorite game is back and The Sports Bank has you covered with the best and worst of what was Fantasy Football Week Seven.
Welcome back Arian Foster and who knew DeMarco Murray was such a beast. Those were just a couple of really nice fantasy performances from running backs this week.
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Follow paulmbanks2011 Fantasy Football Awards (Week Six)
October 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
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 position.
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Follow paulmbanksWeek 5 Fantasy Football Rankings: Bye weeks begin
October 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fantasy football is about more than assembling your favorite players on one team. This week, with six teams on a bye week, strategy element of the game begins to set in. While a week to rest might be good for the players, it’s certainly a headache for fantasy owners.
Indianapolis Colts Eye First Win against Kansas City Chiefs
October 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This might be as good a chance to get that first win of 2011 as the Indianapolis Colts might get in this second quarter of the NFL season.
The Colts (0-4) welcome the similarly struggling Kansas City Chiefs (1-3) to Lucas Oil Stadium at 1 p.m. today in search of a victory that has eluded them thus far this season.
There are several reasons why Indy can come out on top in this battle of division cellar dwellers who both won their divisions in 2010 (how quickly things change in the NFL).
Follow paulmbanksIndianapolis Colts Get Banged Up, Fall to 0-4
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This one hurt. In more ways than one.
Not only did the Indianapolis Colts fall to 0-4 with their 24-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, the team also incurred injuries to several difference-making players — one such injury among the ugliest the sport has seen.
The Colts were competitive, but they still have a long way to go in terms of closing the deal, especially if some of the injured players are out for any extended time.
Follow paulmbanksCurtis Painter Gets His Shot with Indianapolis Colts against Tampa Bay Buccaneers
October 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
Last Thursday I called for and expected Curtis Painter to be the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback for tonight’s prime-time affair with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) at Raymond James Stadium.
He indeed will get such an opportunity.
With previous starter Kerry Collins still experiencing concussion-like symptoms, Colts coach Jim Caldwell said Friday that Painter, a third-year player out of Purdue, would get the nod for the team’s lone appearance on ESPN’s Monday Night Football this season.
What to make of this decision? It could result in a very telling outing by the Colts one way or the other.
Follow paulmbanksFantasy Football Weekly Podcast 4, Sports Radio 1400
October 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
WQOW ABC 18’s Stephen Kelley co-host a weekly fantasy football radio show here in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. After the jump listen to “Fantasy Football Weekly on Sports Radio 1400”
Follow paulmbanksWeek 4 Fantasy Football Rankings: Put up or shut up
September 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 last week; it’s what are you going to do for me now. So let’s look into the crystal ball and find this weeks surprise, shall we?
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September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
WQOW ABC 18’s Stephen Kelley co-host a weekly fantasy football radio show here in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. After the jump listen to “Fantasy Football Weekly on Sports Radio 1400”
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Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: The Injury Bug Bites
September 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
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 rankings, I’ll list some guys that could step in for your injured star this week.
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