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Sneaky Plays: Julio Jones: Jones has opened up his rookie season facing two stout defenses. The targets are there, it's just a matter of time before the production follows. Atlanta was forced to go retro last week and work the middle of the field with Tony Gonzalez as the Philly DBs locked down the perimeters. The Tampa secondary won't have the same success. Lance Moore: Moore was worked into a limited role as he acclimated to the field for the first time this season. Drew Brees has McGivered two stellar outings without his two top targets. As Moore slowly approaches full health, his production should increase. He should eventually prove to be more valuable than both Devery Henderson and Robert Meachem. Deep Sleeperzzzzz: Kevin Ogletree: Ogletree did... read more

Faith RewardedWEEK 2 STUDS: Jeremy Maclin:  13 receptions, 171 receiving yards, 2 TDs. We advertised Maclin as a more complete receiver than DeSean Jackson. On Sunday night - he made that quite evident. Maclin carried much concern come draft day, but should repay those who overlooked the risk. Illness will not deprive you of talent. He’ll be a stud moving forward. Vincent Jackson: 10 receptions, 172 receiving yards, 2 TDs.  The Patriots completely shut down Antonio Gates and forced Malcom Floyd out of the game with an injury. Jackson picked up the slack posting stellar stats after a Week 1 flop. Opposing defenses will continue to have to pick their poison in terms of which Charger play-maker they attempt to stop. Miles Austin: 9 receptions, 143 receiving yards, 3 TDs. We've seen both Austin and Dez perform incredibly already this season. If this offense can ever get healthy, the sky is the limit. Dez... read more

Mike Wallace has voiced that he is on a quest to reach 2,000 receiving yards in 2011. The young speedster has set the bar quite high for himself - but the third-year flier has good reason. He averaged 19.4 yards per catch in his rookie season, only to trump it in 2010 with a 21 YPC stat. He's topped 100 yards in seven out of his last ten regular season starts.  He's matured from simply a deep-threat, to an all-over-the-field talent. He does not attract the attention of the prototypical beast receivers, but don't underestimate 4.33 speed combined with a quarterback who loves to throw it deep. 2,000 is unrealistic, but 1,500 is no reach! (For all you Snapple fact nerds out there, his real name is: BURNell Michael Wallace - He should burn the Seahawks secondary on Sunday as the Steelers look for redemption). Calvin Johnson tops our list but Andre and... read more

With the quarterback, running back, and tight end positions appearing deeper than ever, landing an elite wide receiver is essential. There is a clear-cut Top 8, but then the questions start flying. If you find yourself quivering over selecting a questionable running back in the middle to late first round, a stud wide-out may be the way to go. With a youth movement at the quarterback position, and the tight end pool deepening - solid prospects are falling to the later rounds. Running back has become the easiest position in all of fantasy to fill. Stud pass-catchers are an endangered species. Be sure to draft one before they're extinct. Calvin, Fitz, and VJack are on the rise. Jennings and Wayne on the fall. Last-minute stat projections and ranks are here... 1) Andre Johnson - HOU - WR RUSH ATT RUSH YDS RUSH TD REC REC YDS REC TD 0 0 0 101 1468 10 No surprises here. Johnson deserves... read more

1) Andre Johnson - HOU - WR No surprises here. Johnson deserves the No. 1 spot. Owners may opt for Roddy White or Calvin Johnson with A.J. coming off of an injury riddled season, but Johnson combines the physical tools of Megatron, with the consistency of White. Kevin Walter and Jacoby Jones have failed to provide Johnson with a legitimate wing-man, but the return of Owen Daniels and Houston’s ground game should diffuse defensive attention. We expect a clean bill of health and one of his most dominating seasons to date. If you find yourself hesitating over a running back in the mid to late slots in round 1, Johnson is a low-risk/high-reward pick. Draft him without concern. 2) Roddy White - ATL - WR: It’s hard to rank anyone... read more

Fantasy Football Brother's takes a quick glance at Thursday night's matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that this is a good week to sit all your Panthers, most notably Jonathan Stewart and Mike Goodson. The Steelers are first against the run, giving up a measly 63 yards per game on the ground. The Steelers struggle in pass defense where they are 22nd in the NFL against the pass, giving up 228 yards per game. This doesn't mean you should play Jimmy Clausen against the Steeler's, this doesn't even mean Clausen should be on your fantasy roster, on any roster including Dynasty Leagues. The Steeler's on the other hand are all systems go. They are looking to redeem themselves after last weeks loss against the New York Jets. Look for Mike Tomlin to... read more

Week 14 has come and gone and for many of us it was an extreme disappointment. The fact that Jay Feely, a kicker, a kicker for Pete's sake outscored Aaron Rodgers and Adrian Peterson combined is a complete travesty. It was another weird chapter in the NFL Season, but in fantasy terms it stayed true to the story that has played out all year. What do I mean you ask? I mean if you had a lineup of Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Arian Foster, Greg Jennings, Brandon Lloyd, Jacob Tamme, Mason Crosby, and any defense, you probably lost out to a chump that had Jason Campbell, Tim Hightower, Ryan Torain, Santana Moss, Derrick Mason, Jason Witten, Jay Feely, and any defense. It was that type of week and it's one I would like to forget. Unfortunately, I can't. I can't stand the fact... read more

Most of your leagues waiver wires are probably pretty thin at this point in the season.  Only major injuries to starters would catapult someone into fantasy relevance, and none of us want to see that happen.  However, there are a couple of players who could have a major impact just in time for your leagues playoffs.  Vincent Jackson is due back in week 12 and Sidney Rice could be available around the same time.  Both were considered top 12 wide outs heading into the season.  The difference in the two, is that Jackson is healthy and hungry, while Rice is trying to come back from hip surgery.  Jackson signed his tender and will be available after he serves his 3 game suspension.  That's just in time for the fantasy playoffs.  If your team is in good shape and your bound... read more

The Brotherhood takes a look at the Week 7 Projections. Hopefully everyone is taking advantage of the Eight Ball to make those hard to decide lineup questions, on top of asking the Brother's any questions you might have concerning fantasy football The injury bug has taken a bite out of fantasy rosters in Week 7 and this is where solid roster depth comes into play. We might have to rethink that whole depth doesn't win fantasy championships after this week. The defensive players have been hit hard by fines due to concussions and certain players such as the Steeler's James Harrison are said to be mulling retirement. While we don't buy into that, defensive guys have come out and said they won't change the way they play and will deal with the fines brought down by the NFL. The NFL is going to act like they care in... read more

1) Andre Johnson - HOU - WR, at Washington Redskins, Sun 4:15 AM 2) Miles Austin - DAL - WR, vs. Chicago Bears, Sun 1:00 AM 3) Roddy White - ATL - WR, vs. Arizona Cardinals, Sun 1:00 AM 4) Reggie Wayne - IND - WR, vs. New York Giants, Sun 8:20 AM 5) Greg Jennings - GRE - WR, vs. Buffalo Bills, Sun 1:00 AM 6) Brandon Marshall - MIA - WR, at Minnesota Vikings, Sun 1:00 AM 7) Wes Welker - NEP - WR, at New York Jets, Sun 4:15 AM 8) Anquan Boldin - BAL - WR, at Cincinnati Bengals, Sun 1:00 AM 9) Marques Colston - NOR - WR, at San Francisco 49ers, Mon 8:30 AM 10) Larry Fitzgerald - ARI - WR, at Atlanta Falcons, Sun 1:00 AM 11) Randy Moss - NEP - WR, at New York Jets, Sun 4:15 AM 12)... read more