Archive for October, 2010

Jacobs a true fantasy vulture

Giants RB Brandon Jacobs looked destined for the fantasy wood pile after disappearing in Week 2 and Week 3, but the bruising back has become a fantasy vulture after scoring his second touchdown of the game.

Lions’ Follett carted off field

Passing along news of what looks to be a serious injury to Lions LB Zach Follett at New Meadowlands Stadium.

Revis Island accepting visitors in Denver

Jets CB Darrelle Revis will play in Sunday’s game at Denver after being limited practice this week while nursing a hamstring injury. He was listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report.

Page out for Patriots

An injury to Jarrad Page has the Patriots playing thin at safety against the Ravens.

Welcome to fantasy relevance, Mr. Ivory

Chris Ivory is making a case to be fantasy relevant while Pierre Thomas is out.

QB controversy brewing in Philadelphia?

Now what is Eagles coach Andy Reid going to do? Certainly Reid can say that it is a good problem to have, rolling with a pair of capable quarterbacks. But there seems to be a controversy blooming on the horizon.

Tolbert vultures a TD from Mathews

Ryan Mathews has seen more carries in Week 6, but Mike Tolbert remains the goal-line back in San Diego.

Favre active vs. Cowboys

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is active for Sunday afternoon’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.

Jacobs left at the goal line

There are times in every fantasy season where you have to roll the dice on a player in a spot start capacity. And Giants RB Brandon Jacobs is one of those players.

Raiders RB McFadden inactive vs. 49ers

Raiders RB Darren McFadden has not fully recovered from a right hamstring injury and will miss Sunday’s tilt with the San Francisco 49ers. McFadden suffered the injury two weeks ago against the Texans and missed last week’s game against the Chargers.

Gates questionable to return for Chargers

The Chargers are trailing the Rams in St. Louis, and things won’t get any easier without TE Antonio Gates.

Stanton replaces injured QB Hill for Lions

Drew Stanton has taken over at quarterback for the Lions after a hand injury forced starter Shaun Hill from Sunday’s game against the Giants.

Time to worry about Tom Terrific?

Has the loss of Randy Moss killed the fantasy value of Tom Brady?

Poppinga leaves with knee injury

Brady Poppinga, who started in the place of the injured Clay Matthews Sunday against the Dolphins, left the game during the second quarter with a knee injury and was announced as questionable to return.

Marshall law: Always start him

Every week it always amuses me that there are questions on the Fantasy LIVE chat or on Twitter asking if Brandon Marshall should play.

Marshall is a must play every week, no matter the matchup.

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