The New Orleans Saints plan to use rookie Mark Ingram prominently this season, making him an interesting option for fantasy owners in 2011.

Should the eventual winner of the Madden 2012 cover competition be avoided in fantasy drafts? Don’t laugh…

Arian Foster is motivated for the 2011 season. Want proof? Check this out…

The Raiders announced during the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Broncos that DE Richard Seymour won’t be returning due to a hamstring injury.

If you landed Arian Foster or Peyton Hillis, chances are you’re in the playoff hunt.

Did Week 14 seem to over promise some great weather games and then under deliver? Like “Star Wars Episode I, the Phantom Menace.” And the only weather game we got was a blowout. But it was the start of the fantasy playoffs for most of you, so lets search through the wreckage.

With an assist from the NFL Network research crew, here’s a look at some of the notable numbers and top performances of Week 14.

Raiders RB Darren McFadden is pretty good. McFadden, like Redskins RB Ryan Torain, was one of those guys who worried fantasy enthusiasts. McFadden because of a late-season swoon. But like Torain, McFadden offered a bit of redemption for those who showed faith in the Raiders running back.

The weather could have a major effect on the first week of the fantasy football postseason.

There is a recurring theme that I like to advise the fantasy enthusiasts, and that is to lead with your heart. There are plenty of questions that come through the chats that have the caveat, “Am I crazy to … ”

Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson empowers his players, and his touch this season is paying off in big ways for Darren McFadden.

The Titans have announced that WR Kenny Britt is officially out for the team’s Week 10 game at Miami. And now some fantasy enthusiasts are wondering if Britt should be dropped from their team.

There are two kinds of heartbreak in fantasy football. Which one happened to you today?

If you are desperate for a fantasy quarterback and have no intention of winning this week — good news. QB Vince Young is likely to start for the Titans at San Diego and Raiders QB Jason Campbell is expected to get the call against the Seahawks according to the San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter).

Raiders fans are known for their overreactions. Don’t believe me? Greyhound had to shutdown its servers last night because Raiders fans flooded the system booking travel to Dallas for the Super Bowl following Sunday’s beat down of the Broncos, which proved — beyond a shadow of a doubt — that greatness is in the future for the Silver & Black.