Posts Tagged ‘DeMarco Murray’

Re-writing the laws of fantasy football for 2012

With the fantasy season at an end, Jason Smith looks back at the year and builds a list of rules for fantasy owners to help them succeed in 2012.

Keep a close eye on Cowboys’ Jones

Felix Jones is trying to work his way back to the field and a favorable matchup against the Eagles, but Sammy Morris offers a nice alternative if Jones can’t get ready in time.

Three and out: Murray officially done

Here’s what’s going on in the fantasy world on Tuesday.

Three and out: Comb Packers roster for WR depth

Losing Greg Jennings to a knee injury certainly will impact fantasy owners currently in the playoffs, but there is plenty of value to be found in the rest of Green Bay’s deep receiving corps.

Time to start planning for the stretch run

With fantasy trade deadlines appraoaching, Jason Smith highlights several players that owners should consider targeting to get them over the hump and into the fantasy postseason.

Playbook: 49ers use their ‘other’ dimension

In the NFL, defensive coordinators wish stopping a team was as simple as stopping one guy.

First and 10: Thank God it’s Thursday

NFL Network’s second-half schedule of Thursday night games kicks off at 8 p.m. ET with an important divisional showdown, as Carson Palmer’s Oakland Raiders battle Philip Rivers’ San Diego Chargers for first place in the AFC West.

Fantasy Live Podcast: The Run-Around

The guys have the latest on who to start and who to sit in Week 9 including what to do about Tim Tebow and Philip Rivers. In the second hour, they talk to Steve Wyche about DeMarco Murray’s fantasy value and why you need to pick up Joe McKnight if your running backs are letting you down.

Data Points: Cowboys’ Murray in great company

Cowboys fans no doubt are still giddy over the 253-yard rushing effort by rookie RB DeMarco Murray in Week 7. Forget the fact that it’s a single-game franchise record, because a bit more context makes the performance even more impressive.

Three and out: Murray not guaranteed job

There’s no question that DeMarco Murray should be the starter for the Cowboys.

Searching for the next big fantasy stud

At the midway point of the fantasy season, Jason Smith has a few suggestions for guys who could be fantasy spark plugs the rest of the way.

Fantasy Faux Pas Monday: RB Roulette

With so many byes and injuries, running back roulette was a common theme in fantasy football this week, leading to several pretty big fantasy faux pas moments.

Fantasy Live Podcast: Palmer Reading

In the first hour, Jason Smith, Elliott Harrison and Michael Fabiano discuss why you need Tim Tebow on your roster and when Carson Palmerwill become fantasy ready. In hour two, the guys talk to Steve Wyche about DeMarco Murray’s fantasy value and why you need to pick up Joe McKnight if your running backs are letting you down.

Three and out: Big Ben involved in workouts

Targeting a quarterback like Ben Roethlisberger could be the key to building a successful fantasy draft strategy. Find out why.

First and 10: Cooley’s concoction returns?

Is this exciting or what? Washington Redskins TE Chris Cooley will be a guest at the NFL Network studios Wednesday and Thursday. Two days of Cooley? It won’t be the first time, and anyone who tried Cooley’s signature ham, peanut butter and mustard sandwich – a.k.a., the Cooley Club – remembers the last visit.

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