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Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings

 

Dez looks poised to join Calvin on top of the WR rankings.

With six teams on a bye in week 9 of the NFL season many owners are going to be forced to plunder the waiver wire or reach down to the bottom of their bench for help. These rankings should help you make those tough choices. Make sure you check back Sunday morning as more information becomes available.


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Week 9 NFL DFS with Renee Miller

Episode 044: The Fantasy Coach Podcast

Fantasy Football: Week 9 NFL DFS Podcast (DraftKings and FanDuel Help)

Featuring: Renee Miller (@ReneeMiller01)

About My GuestRenee Miller:  

Renee Miller, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist at the University of Rochester. She is an avid fantasy player, participating in multiple season long NFL, NBA, and MLB leagues. Her first love is Daily Fantasy Sports, which she writes about at RotoWorld, Pro Football Focus Fantasy, Fantasy Insiders, RotoWire, and The Fake Football. She occasionally contributes articles for season long fantasy football to RotoViz. Her book, Cognitive Bias in Fantasy Sports: Is your brain sabotaging your team? combines her  knowledge of neuroscience with her love of fantasy sports. It will give you new insight into how you approach fantasy decisions and help you to make the most logical and rationale choices.

Episode Summary:  Renee and I talk about the DFS slate for week 9 of the NFL season across DraftKings and Fanduel.

Download this episode as well as the previous three on Itunes and Stitcher Radio.   

Rene’s Latest Articles:  Rotoworld.com’s Fanduel Bargain Bin DFS

rotoViz.com’s Jamaal Charles, Doug Martin and the Case Against Primacy Bias

Thank Yous For Episode 044:  I want to thank Renee for coming on the podcast and sharing her DFS insights for week eight of the NFL season.  Renee will be coming on the podcast every Wednesday night to prepare everyone for NFL DFS all season long.  I would also like to thank C-Quel for providing the intro music as well as the outro beat.  You can Find all of C-Quel’s current music available here.

DraftKings NBA DFS Plays

DraftKings NBA DFS Plays

For October 29th 2014

Well the first big slate of NBA games is upon us and a lot of NBA DFS players are going to be surprised that DraftKings has eliminated multi-position eligibility to start the season.  The ability to fit in all of your favorite players will be greatly hampered, but it should actually help the average and beginner DFS player.  Why would this help me?  Because the better players who make a living playing this game fully understand just how thin each position is and where the best value to slot a player in would be.

My favorite plays tonight-

PG

Tony Wroten-Philadelphia 76ers- 4500-Wroten should be starting in the absence of Michael Carter-Williams and is a nice source for DFS points.  He’ll be facing a depleted Indiana Pacers and should have most of the offense run through him.  The lack of scorers and efficient shooters hurts his ceiling, but he should hit well above value.

Russell Westbrook– OKC Thunder- 10200-  When you’re looking at playing a player with this type of price tag you have to look at their ability to hit value.  The entire offense will run through Westbrook on the absence of Kevin Durant.  Westbrook has the ability to put up a triple double even with Durant in the lineup and without him he should approach one every night.  He may lose some easy assists without Durant there, but he will also pick up scoring and rebounds.  Reggie Jackson is also sidelined tonight, so his breaks will be short.

Derrick Rose– Chicago Bulls- 7400- Rose makes his return in New York and will want to put on a show.  With Jimmy Butler sidelined he could put up a very nice line with a decent discount.  Keep an eye on him for the utility slot if you can’t fade Westbrook.

SG-

Eric Bledsoe-Phoenix Suns- 7000- Bledsoe can put up numbers in bunches and gets the Lakers on the back end of a back to back.  I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t mind watching him fly by Jeremy Lin all night.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope-Detroit Pistons-3600- KCP had a big Summer League showing and looked like a solid play all preseason before he injured his knee.  With him healthy enough to play he should get decent minutes, especially with Jodie Meeks sidelined.  He will be the only outside shooter on the court for the Pistons.

SF- If you’re not going Melo at 9200 (which is a good buy) you have some nice punt options

CJ Miles- Indiana Pacers- 3800- Miles is starting at the shooting guard position and could also slide to the SF slot when Stuckey comes off the bench.  Stuckey is on a minutes limit and the Pacers starting roster looks bad to open the season, especially with George Hill sidelined.

Otto Porter Jr. – Washington Wizards- 3000-  Porter Jr. is going to see minutes at the two and the three on opening night and can contribute in a bunch of categories.  Wall needs a running mate with Beal sidelined and I like Porter Jr.’s opportunity tonight.

PF-

LaMarcus Aldridge– Portland Trailblazers-9200- The price seems a little low if you think about the numbers Aldridge puts up, but he does face an elite defender in Serge Ibaka tonight.  I don’t see a ton of upside in this play, but it’s pretty safe for a cash game.

Ed Davis-LA Lakers- 3900- Davis went for 11 ponts-6 rebounds-1 steal and 2 blocks yesterday against Houston and now will be counted on a lot more with Julius Randle going down.  Boozer isn’t getting any younger and might not be able to log that many minutes in the second game of a back to back.  Davis also gets to play the five and it doesn’t hurt him against the Suns who play small.

Marcus Morris-Phoenix Suns- 3600- The second Morris should start at the small forward position and play some four against the smallish Lakers.  Morris had a nice preseason and will want to have a good showing with the chance for him to grab a full time starting role.  He’s an interesting play with the rotation down a few players that could eat into his minutes.

C-

Al Jefferson– Charlotte Hornets- 9100- Big Al started out of the gates slowly last season, but in the second half he was one of the best DFS plays you could make, especially in cash games.  His big body should be hard to handle for the slender Larry Sanders and John Henson.

Mason Plumlee– Brooklyn Nets- 5400-  Plumlee gets the start for the injured Brook Lopez and he could play a ton of minutes if he can control the fouls.  Plumlee is a double double waiting to happen with his hustle and leaping ability, but he actually looked a lot better of the summer.  He develped a nice little jump hook and hung with the best the USA had to offer.

Samuel Dalembert-New York Knicks- 4000- Dalembert gets the nod due to heavy minutes to start the season.  The Knicks need a rim protector and Dalembert is it.  He should have a nice rebounding game and you just need 10 points form him to hit value with his ability to block shots.

Steven Adams– OKC Thunder- 3500- Kendrick Perkins is finally pushed to the bench.  Last year I compared Adams to a great dane because he has know clue just how big he is.  He is a the perfect price to take a chance on tonight, but he is another guy that can hurt you if he gets into foul trouble.  At that price his fouls should be an issue.  Big time double double potential with a few blocks and assists thrown in.

Jason Smith-New York Knicks- 3000- Smith is one to keep an eye on as far as possible starters go.  The rumor is the Knicks could start Smith next to Dalembert.  With Bargnani injured there’s one less body for the rotation.  Acy should see minutes, but Chicago is pretty tall across the back line and the Knicks won’t want to allow them to push them around at home.  He has a lot of upside if he gets the minutes tonight, but Adams is by far the safer play.

Fantasy Football Week 9 with Dan Schneier

Episode 043: The Fantasy Coach Podcast

Fantasy Football Week 8 Recap and Analysis

Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Advice and Primer

Featuring Dan Schneier (DanSchneierNFL) of ProFootballFocus and FoxSports

dan schneierAbout My Guest:  Dan Schneier is a three-year veteran fantasy football writer over at Pro Football Focus Fantasy and he also contributes to Sportable and FOX Sports where he writes about real football. In the off seasons, you can find his work over at RotoViz as well. When he’s not writing, watching, or talk about football, Dan spends his time outdoors or in a gym.

PFF Fantasy Slant:  http://pff.podbean.com/e/fantasy-slant-102214-week-8-preview/

Show Rundown:

  • Intro
  • Get to know Dan a bit
  • Week 8 recap and analysis
  • Waiver Wire Advice
  • Flex play questions for fantasy football week 9
  • The Coach’s Office
  • Outro

Download this episode as well as the previous three on Itunes and Stitcher Radio.  

Thank Yous For Episode 043:  I want to thank fellow Giants fan, Dan Schneier, for coming on the podcast this week and helping me get everyone ready for week 9 of the fantasy football season.  I would also like to thank C-Quel for providing the intro music as well as the outro beat.  You can Find all of C-Quel’s current music available here.

Fantasy Basketball Shooting Guard and Small Forward Rankings

Episode 042: The Fantasy Coach Podcast

Fantasy Basketball Shooting Guard and Small Forward Rankings

Featuring Russell Peddle (@rustypedalbike) numberFire and The Stretch Zero

Russell PeddleAbout My Guest:  NBA and fantasy hoops writer at numberFireRaptorsHQ contributor, The Stretch Zero co-founder, ESL teacher, semi-pro musician, poutine aficionado.

– The Stretch Zero: http://thestretchzero.com/
Show Rundown

You can Download this episode as well as the previous three on Itunes and Stitcher Radio.

Don’t miss the other episodes in the Fantasy Basketball Series:

Point Guards with Ricky Sanders of RotoExperts

Power Forwards with Josh Honses of FakeRoundBall

Centers with Jonathan Vandersluis of SportableNFL

Fantasy Basketball Center Rankings

Episode 041: The Fantasy Coach Podcast

Fantasy Basketball Center Rankings Podcast

Featuring Jonathan Vandersluis (@Jonathan_TTF) SportableNFL

Jonathan Vandersluis Owner/Managing Editor TopTeamFantasy.com

Jonathan Vandersluis

About My Guest:  Jonathan has been playing fantasy sports for almost a decade, first football and then quickly to baseball and basketball too, and founded TopTeamFantasy.com in 2013. With Top Team Fantasy retired Jonathan now contributes to SportableNFL.  He has always been a numbers guy, so fantasy sports provided the perfect place for him to combine his analytical skills with his passion for sports. Jonathan makes Toronto, Canada his home, but loves to travel every chance he gets and explore new places. Follow Jonathan on Twitter@Jonathan_TTF, he’d be glad to answer any of your questions and help you win your fantasy league.

 

Show Rundown: 

You can Download this episode as well as the previous three on Itunes and Stitcher Radio.

Don’t miss the other episodes in the Fantasy Basketball Series:

Point Guards with Ricky Sanders of RotoExperts

Power Forwards with Josh Honses of FakeRoundBall

Fantasy Basketball Power Forward Rankings

Episode 040: The Fantasy Coach Podcast

Fantasy Basketball Power Forward Rankings Podcast

Featuring Josh Honses (@SaidHeHadaStory) of FakePigskin.com

Screen Shot 2014-10-24 at 7.42.32 PMAbout My Guest:  Josh is currently a student at the University of New Orleans working towards his degree in Civil Engineering. He grew up as an avid sports fan, and decided to take his love of numbers and apply them to fantasy sports. Currently he is the lead writer, content manager, and editor for FakeRoundball.  He writes and edits weekly articles that focus on Daily Fantasy Sports and season long leagues in fantasy basketball and football. He is always willing to give his advice and opinions on Twitter, so feel free to contact him anytime @SaidHeHadAStory. Standard data and message rates apply. 

Josh’s top 150 in Fantasy Basketball 2014-2015

 

Episode Rundown:  

Download this episode as well as the previous three on Itunes and Stitcher Radio.

 

Don’t miss the other episodes in the Fantasy Basketball Series:

Point Guards with Ricky Sanders of RotoExperts

 

Fantasy Basketball Point Guard Rankings

Episode 039: The Fantasy Coach Podcast

Fantasy Basketball Point Guard Rankings Podcast

Featuring: Ricky Sanders (RSandersRX) of RotoExperts.com

 

Ricky Sanders of RotoExperts.com

Ricky Sanders of RotoExperts.com

About My Guest:  After starting several freelance Fantasy Sports blogs, Ricky caught his first break in the Fantasy industry when he joined Going9Baseball.com. He was also a contributor to FakePigskin.com and FantasyBasketballMoneyLeagues.com before becoming a member of the RotoExperts staff. Ricky is a proud and active member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. Don’t hesitate to contact him with your questions on Twitter @RSandersRX.

Recent Articles:

Premium:

http://rotoexperts.com/81842/bust-guards-sanders/

Show Rundown:

Download this episode as well as the previous three on Itunes and Stitcher Radio.  

 

Week 8 NFL DFS with Renee Miller

Episode 038: The Fantasy Coach Podcast

Fantasy Football: Week 8 NFL DFS Podcast (DraftKings and FanDuel Help)

Featuring: Renee Miller (@ReneeMiller01)

About My GuestRenee Miller:  

Renee Miller, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist at the University of Rochester. She is an avid fantasy player, participating in multiple season long NFL, NBA, and MLB leagues. Her first love is Daily Fantasy Sports, which she writes about at RotoWorld, Pro Football Focus Fantasy, Fantasy Insiders, RotoWire, and The Fake Football. She occasionally contributes articles for season long fantasy football to RotoViz. Her book, Cognitive Bias in Fantasy Sports: Is your brain sabotaging your team? combines her  knowledge of neuroscience with her love of fantasy sports. It will give you new insight into how you approach fantasy decisions and help you to make the most logical and rationale choices.

Episode Summary:  Renee and I talk about the DFS slate for week 8 of the NFL season across DraftKings and Fanduel.

Download this episode as well as the previous three on Itunes and Stitcher Radio.   

Rene’s Latest Articles:  Rotoworld.com’s Fanduel Bargain Bin DFS

rotoViz.com’s Jamaal Charles, Doug Martin and the Case Against Primacy Bias

                                                            Last week’s Epic Battle on DraftKings between Renee and Dennis.

 

 

Week 7 Match up with Renee Miller

 


Thank Yous For Episode 038:  I want to thank Renee for coming on the podcast and sharing her DFS insights for week eight of the NFL season.  Renee will be coming on the podcast every Wednesday night to prepare everyone for NFL DFS all season long.  I would also like to thank C-Quel for providing the intro music as well as the outro beat.  You can Find all of C-Quel’s current music available here.

Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings

Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings

Week seven of the NFL season saw, not one Buffalo Bills Running Back go down, but two!  So with CJ Spiller and Fred Jackson out this week the burning question becomes who is higher in the week 8 rankings between Anthony Dixon and Bryce Brown?  Does it matter as they face a stout Jets run defense?  Of course it matters, it’s fantasy football!

C J Spiller

 

Dare we start Darren McFadden against the Browns?  How high does Sammy Watkins climb in the rankings?  How far down the rankings did Matt Ryan slide?  All these questions can be answered when you check out my early fantasy football week 8 rankings.

Make sure you check back before you set your lineups as the rankings will change as information becomes available.


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