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  Week 8 marks the half way point of the season.  As expected we are starting to see significant separation between the quarterback tiers.  It all depends on your scoring format, but the first tier quarterbacks are averaging roughly 10-15 more points per game than the second tier.  We can expect this trend to continue going forward.  Speaking of the first tier quarterbacks; Drew Brees should put on a clinic vs. the lowly Rams... Super Rookie Cam Newton will take some shots from Jared Allen and the rest of the Vikings pass rush, but they rank 29th against the pass.  Expect Newton to have another solid all around outing...  I'm never worried about Tom Brady and the Patriots offense, but a week off can sometimes disrupt an offenses rhythm.  It will be important for Brady to have some early success to help him... read more

Brees went off Sunday night throwing for 325 yards and 5 TDs.  What I found impressive was his 88% completion percentage.  He might not throw 5 touch downs against the Rams, but we can expect a 30 point outing.   Newton comes in at #2 this week.  The Vikings pass rush will get to him, but they rank 29th against the pass.  Expect another solid outing for the rookie.   I really like Roethlisberger this week.  My only concern is the Patriots are coming off a bye, and two weeks to prepare usually stacks the chips in Belichicks favor. Stafford is banged up and coming off his worst outing of the season.  It's the first time he failed to reach the 200 yard mark.  The Lions have a nice match up vs the Broncos, but I wonder how effective he... read more

I know I'm beating a dead horse, but the quarterback position is as deep as it's ever been.  Legitimate fantasy starters are emerging from teams we thought wouldn't have a chance to produce them.  Rex Grossman, Cam Newton and Ryan Fitzpatrick are putting up solid numbers despite going undrafted in most formats.  Sure this could all change as soon as defenses catch up to the offenses and we see less blown coverages, but that hasn't happened yet. Teams are throwing more than ever, and that trend will continue.  As long as it does most owners won't have to worry about finding a top notch fantasy signal caller.  They'll simply pluck one from the waiver wire when the match up is right. It's the reason I wasn't sold on taking one in the first round. ... read more

Week 1 was a wild one for the quarterback position.  It proved to be as deep as advertised, with 14 throwing for more than 300 yards.  Four threw for over 400 yards, including Chad Henne and rookie Cam Newton.  Both players went undrafted in most formats, but a sure to come off of waivers this week.  I'm looking forward to see what Newton will do for an encore against the Packers.  As impressive as his debut was, I'm keeping him on my bench in week 2.  Henne had no choice but to throw early and often against the Patriots.  The Dolphins have no ground attack what so ever and will need to throw a lot this year.  How bad was Miami's running game you ask?  Henne led all Miami rushers with 59 yards.  He should be added... read more

This is an updated version of my quarterback ranks and write ups.  I included each players average draft position or ADP, to give you a better idea of were each of these players is being drafted.  Hopefully it helps you form a solid draft strategy that will enable you to maximize value for every pick. I've been preaching the importance of owning a solid signal caller in my articles for years.  It's the engine that runs your team. This is the reason why I always recommend stacking your roster with as many top signal callers as possible.  By stacking as many chips as you can in your favor, you are giving yourself better odds. With those better odds you have a greater probability of winning.  Lucky for us, there is more talent at this position than there has been in years.  If you miss out... read more

This is part one of my two part installment of a Team by Team Sleepers & Busts.  I don't know about you, but I love to read everything I can on sleepers and busts.  It's often the first thing I flip to when I'm browsing through a fantasy magazine at CVS, and it's the first thing I'll scroll to when perusing a site. I love seeing who the "experts" dub as "sleepers and busts".  I get it.  Who doesn't want to be the first person to take a chance on a late round flier and have him pan out?  If you took Brandon Lloyd in the 16th round last season, you know what I'm talking about.  It's often these late round steals that can put your team over the top. It's the reason why I go Team by Team trying to... read more

Fantasy Football Brothers begins our Free Draft Kit roll out. We know we have released our draft kit a little later than previous years and there is a reason for that. Due to the lockout and free agency frenzy we decided to wait and see how it all shook out. We know everyone's time is limited so why make our readers read a bunch of different versions of our draft kit and waste your time. Or do what we did and wait ten days after the dust has settled a little bit and give you the reader a much more informed look at fantasy nation. The NFL is a quarterback driven league.  Over the years the game has evolved and transformed from a run heavy game to a pass heavy game. The NFL is also more passer friendly than ever... read more

The NFL playoffs kick off this weekend giving potential fantasy playoff owners only a short time to draft and organize their teams.  To help make your lives easier we ranked every player who could become relevant at some point during the playoffs.  Like the other positions, the wide receivers are ranked based on the projected number of games played.  For instance, we're assuming the Eagles and Patriots face off in the Super Bowl giving players like Welker, Branch and Maclin more value.  I'm a huge Greg Jennings fan, but if the Packers go one and done, he won't be able to help me much. 1) Roddy White - ATL - WR 2) Wes Welker - NEP - WR 3) Jeremy Maclin - PHI - WR 4) Mike Wallace - PIT - WR 5) Deion Branch - NEP - WR 6) Reggie... read more

Drafting a successful fantasy playoff team takes a completely different strategy then in the regular season.  The key to a successful fantasy playoff team is projecting who you think will play in the big game.  The problem with this strategy, is that's it's incredibly difficult to do. Outside of the Seahawks every team has a legitimate chance of reaching the Super Bowl.  The key is to fill your roster with as many players who you believe will play in the most games. When drafting you quarterbacks you can't be afraid to double up.  If you draft Brady, Roethlisberger, Ryan or Cutler your going to need another quarterback who will be playing this weekend.  If you draft one of the other eight signal callers playing this weekend, try and draft one of the the other four who have the week... read more

Our tight ends are ranked based off of possible projected games played throughout the NFL playoffs. 1) Rob Gronkowski - NEP - TE 2) Brent Celek - PHI - TE 3) Jimmy Graham - NOR - TE 4) Tony Gonzalez - ATL - TE 5) Jacob Tamme - IND - TE 6) Dustin Keller - NYJ - TE 7) Aaron Hernandez - NEP - TE 8) Heath Miller - PIT - TE 9) Todd Heap - BAL - TE 10) Ed Dickson - BAL - TE 11) Greg Olsen - CHI - TE 12) Donald Lee - GRE - TE 13) Andrew Quarless - GRE - TE 14) Tony Moeaki - KAN - TE 15) Jeremy Shockey - NOR - TE 16) John Carlson - SEA - TE 17) Alge Crumpler - NEP -... read more