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Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings

This week is such a pivotal week in fantasy football for most owners as season long playoff seeding is usually decided after week 13.  Teams sitting on 6-5 records (like me in the Standard scoring Flex Leagues) need a win to keep pace and not fall back into the dreaded 6-6 pile that end up having to rely on tie-breakers for playoff births.  You may be surprised by some of the players I think you should or could bench this week, starting with Mr. Wonderful himself, Tom Brady.  Others that I’m luke warm to include Dez Bryant, Demaryius Thomas and Chris Ivory.  I am also higher on Ben Roethlisberger, TJ Yeldon, and Willie Snead than most.  While I always wish you the best, this week I also want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Week 12 FanDuel NFL DFS Podcast with Nick Mensio

Week 12 FanDuel NFL DFS Podcast with Nick Mensio

Nick Mensio (@NickMensio) of Rotoworld.com and contributor to DFSBootcamp joins me to talk NFL DFS Week 12 FanDuel. We discuss the stacks we like in GPPs and cash games (Brain Hoyer and DeAndre Hopkins, Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald, Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr., and Marcus Mariota and Delanie Walker), We talk about the running backs we like this week like (Doug Martin, Thomas Rawls, TJ Yeldon), and we also talk about the what defenses and kickers to pick for tournament and cash games.

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More FanDuel talk with Chris Meaney of the Fantasy Sports Network

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FanDuel NFL DFS Quick Picks For Thanksgiving Slate

By Brian Quick

FanDuel NFL DFS Quick Picks For Thanksgiving Slate

Thanksgiving is upon us. My favorite new Thanksgiving tradition is to play FanDuel games on turkey day. Nothing helps you tune out relatives’ stories about gluten free stuffing or Uncle Walter’s gall bladder surgery, better than our warm friend FanDuel. The following is player advice for the three games on Thanksgiving day only. Enjoy the holiday.

Quick Tip #1 -Matthew Stafford – QB – Packers – ($7200) – He’s going up against the defense that just yielded 5 TDs to Jameis Winston last week. That alone is enough to use him this week. Last week, he posted a 22-35-282 and rushed for 31 yards and a TD. I believe the Eagles have quit on Chip Kelly and a thumping from the Lions on Thanksgiving is in order.

Quick Tip #2 – Eddie Lacy – RB – Packers ($6500) – Eddie Lacy was frustrating the first half of last year too before he got hot in the latter part of the season. Last week’s 22 rushes for 100 yards could be a sign that he is beginning a hot streak. His only other respectable game of the season came week two against the Bears 19-85 and 1 TD.

Quick Tip #3 Jonathan Stewart – RB – Panthers ($7100)
 Stewart has been consistent all year and the Cowboys run defense has been consistently bad all year. The last four weeks he’s received at least 20 carries including last week’s 21-102. The only knock on him is that he needs to find the endzone more often.

Quick Tip #4 – Randall Cobb – WR – Packers ($7400) Cobb hasn’t been impressive often this year but this could be an opportunity to catch a big week from him. It’s supposed to rain for this game and I reckon it might be hard to cover a speedster on a slick track. I can see him catching short passes in the rain and breaking them for long gains.

Quick Tip #5 – Greg Olsen – TE – Panthers ($6400)
 Olsen is solid week in and week out. The Cowboys will make this game interesting and so Olsen will need to play a big role for the Panthers whether they win or lose. Olsen posted a 3-54-1 line last week and has scored in three of the last four weeks. He has a knack for the endzone and is the best TE available on the three game slate.

The Medium Shots

Below are 5 medium shots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. There are no long shots for the Thanksgiving lineups because there are only three games.

James Jones – $5800 – Just when you thought he was off the fantasy map he came back with a bang last week posting a stat line of 6-109-1. Now he gets the Bears defense that he scored two TDs on week 1.

Ameer Abdullah- RB – $5400 – One of these weeks he’s got to break some long runs. The Eagles D seems like a good week to make a name for yourself.

Joique Bell – RB – $5200- If you’ve had it with Abdullah then maybe give Bell a shot this week. He had a memorable spin move to clinch the game last week vs. the Raiders. I could see him popping a few goal line TDs for a favorable price.

Devin Funchess – WR -$5900 – Give a serious look here as Funchess is starting to show signs of life. Last week’s stat line of 4-64-1 was good enough to warrant lineup consideration this week.

Terrance Williams – WR – $5900 – His favorite QB is back and he went for 4-79-1 last week vs. Miami. The Panthers will use their defensive talent to neutralize Dez Bryant forcing Romo to throw to Williams.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read FanDuel Quick Picks for Thanksgiving Day Only NFL DFS. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips for any last minute advice or start/sit questions.

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Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings

Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings

This week the Fantasy Gods decided to take away all of our whipping boys at once. The Saints, Giants, Browns and Steelers all are on bye. Not only do these teams possess defenses (Besides Steelers Run D) we fantasy footballers like to target they also have some of the best quarter back and receiving options available in the NFL.  With Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning and Drew Brees on a bye you may have to dig deep and trust the rankings of an analyst, like myself, to grab the right QB streaming option.  No streaming option had his estimated points drop more than Kirk Cousins this week as he goes from facing the Saints to facing the Carolina Panthers.  I would suggest looking at other options such as Matthew Stafford, Ryan Fitzpatrick or Alex Smith.  For all of your other ranking needs look below and also check out the Start/Sit Tool located to the right of this post.  Remember to check back as the week goes on as players get ruled out and outlooks change.

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Week 11 Draft Kings NFL DFS Podcast with Renee Miller

Week 11 Draft Kings NFL DFS Podcast with Renee Miller

For your listening pleasure I get to welcome back Renee Miller (@ReneeMiller01) of ESPN, Pro Football Focus, and Rotoworld to talk about week 11 Draft Kings NFL DFS.
We talk about our favorite stacks (Tom Brady, Carson Palmer, Phillip Rivers, Derek Carr, and maybe even Matthew Stafford).
We discuss key cogs in our lineups like Charcandrick West, Adrian Peterson, Mike Evans, Demaryius Thomas, Rob Gronkowski and much, much more.  I hope you enjoy, and feel free to rate and leave a review on Itunes or Stitcher.

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FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 11 NFL DFS

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 11 Tournament Style

I fear the end is near. Today, I could not access FanDuel from my Verizon 4G network. I can only use FanDuel using WiFi so that they can verify that I’m not in a restricted state. Let’s just enjoy what little time left we have together.

Quick Tip #1 -Derek Carr – QB – Raiders – ($7700) – He’s consistently put up points over the last four weeks including three straight 300 yard performances. Last week vs. a tough Vikings D he hung in there and still posted solid stats to the tune of 29-43-302 with two TDs. The Lions used up all of their magic last week vs. Aaron Rogers. They come back to reality and Carr is a good bet in fantasy.

Quick Tip #2 – Charcandrick West – RB – Chiefs ($7100) – He is red hot, the chiefs are red hot, and the Chargers are terrible against the run. West is a must own for your lineups this week at a very affordable $7100. Last week he did it all vs. a solid Broncos Defense as he rushed for 69 yards and a TD while catching three passes for 92 yards and a TD. The Chiefs gave him the ball early and often and will do the same this week.

Quick Tip #3 Danny Amendola – WR – Patriots ($6100)
 You won’t be the only one thinking that he steps in and does what Edelman does. The price is just too good for someone who instantly became Brady’s go to guy last week vs. the Giants. His 10 receptions for 79 yards was just a TD away from a very good week. I think he gets that TD this week for a solid 20 FanDuel points or so. All for $6100.

Quick Tip #4 – Chris Ivory – RB – Jets ($7200)
With Ryan Fitzpatrick returning after surgery to his non-throwing hand expect the Jets to rely even more heavily on Ivory this week. While the Texans D looked improved on Monday night I don’t expect them to put up back to back good weeks especially on a short week. Ivory racked up 99 yards on 18 carries last Thursday night and the extra rest will serve him well this Sunday.

Quick Tip #5 – Julio Jones – WR – Falcons ($9100)
 The Falcons offense has been off for awhile now but the targets and reception numbers for Julio have been great the last two weeks. 10-137 last week and 12-162 the week before that. The Falcons offense will look to get back on track this week vs. a vulnerable Colts defense. With many top WRs on a bye this week it’s a good time to take the best WR option. I think his price will scare away a lot of people this week and that only adds to his value for your lineups.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 long shots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a long shot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Bears D – $4200 – They have hung in there recently and the Bears actually have a meaningful game this week at home vs. the Broncos. I’m betting on a Broncos team minus Peyton to be out of sync and sloppy. Although they were out of sync and sloppy with Peyton. Either way, this long shot could pay you dividends this week.

Nelson Agholor – WR – $5100 – This guy again. Look, he’s a rookie and it’s been a rocky road. Remember, he did have a great preseason with Mark Sanchez throwing to him. Sanchez could start this week and if he does I’m going to use Nelson in one lineup.

Charles Johnson- WR – Vikings $4900- There is no statistical data to back any suggestion to play this guy this week other than the fact that he got hot at the end of last year. Just a hunch this week if Aaron Rogers finds it and gets hot the Viking will be forced to throw.

Jimmy Graham – TE -$5800 – Oh, how the mighty have fallen. This price is dirt cheap and the Seahawks coordinator will probably make sure he catches a TD this week so he doesn’t go insane.

Case Keenum – QB – $4800 – A $4800 starting QB is unheard of in FanDuel. The Ravens pass defense isn’t great, maybe he throws a screen to Gurley that he breaks for a long TD, and wouldn’t you know it he beat the Ravens as a starter last year for Houston. I’m going to put him in one lineup just so I can say I started a $4800 QB.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read FanDuel Quick Picks for Week 11 NFL DFS.  Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips for any last minute advice or start/sit questions.

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Week 11 FanDuel NFL DFS Podcast with Nick Mensio

Week 11 FanDuel NFL DFS Podcast with Nick Mensio

Nick Mensio (@NickMensio) of Rotoworld.com and contributor to DFSBootcamp joins me to talk NFL DFS Week 11 FanDuel. We discuss the stacks we like in GPPs and cash games (Matt Ryan and Julio Jones, Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, Derek Carr and Amari Cooper), We talk about the running backs we like this week like (Devonta Freeman, Adrian Peterson, Charcandrick West, Latavius Murray, James Starks, Chris Ivory), We also talk about the Seahawks being a chalk Defense and if we should pay up for them or go with Carolina or a low priced option like Chicago or Baltimore.  We also talk about some long shots like Case Keenum and Brian Quick.

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Week 10 Fantasy Football Rankings

With the Colts, Falcons, Chargers and 49ers on a bye many of you may be looking for who to start this week. (Okay, maybe not the 49ers or the Colts at this point.)  Hopefully the week 10 fantasy football rankings below will help you with your choices.  The injury to Allen Hurns at the end of the Jaguars Vs. Jets game really makes me mad as he has a golden match up against a still struggling Baltimore Ravens secondary.  With that in mind you may have to move Allen Robinson up a few pegs this week.  The injury to Prince Amukamara has made the Giants pass D especially week against teams secondary wide receivers and this week the Giants face Brandon Lafell coming off of his best game since he returned from a foot injury.

James Starks has taken over the lead RB role in Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers could take out some frustration on the Detroit Lions in week 10.  I like bumping up teams running games coming off of a bye, but the Cardinals and Seahawks get to face each other in a match up that doesn’t invite top notch out put.

 Week 10 Fantasy Football Rankings

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FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 9 NFL DFS

FANDUEL QUICK PICKS FOR WEEK 9 NFL DFS

By Brian Quick

Hey Fanduelers, I hope you didn’t step on any injury land mines last week as many players went down in a crazy week. I also hope you chose to play Drew Brees or Eli Manning last week. Not that I offered any such advice in my early thoughts last week. I only play those guys on their four interception weeks. Some guys (Marvin Jones) just torture me relentlessly. Things are not great over here as my wife wanted to take me out of playing Fanduel after week 8, but I talked her into letting me stay in the game and pitch week nine. What could go wrong?

PLAYER PICKS FOR WEEK 9

Quick Tip #1 – Ben Roethlisberger – QB – Steelers – $8300
Big Ben was a little off in his first game back but I love the matchup this week at home against a Raiders Defense that allows the most passing yards per game this season. The much improved Raiders offense could make this a back and forth scoring fest that you want to be part of. Last week Ben attempted 45 passes, completing 28 of those for 262 yards and a TD. Laveon Bell being done probably doesn’t impact Ben too much because D’Angelo Williams does a great job as well including catching passes. With a week under his belt to shake off the rustiness look for Roethlisberger to put up some big numbers this week.

Quick Tip #2 – DeAngelo Williams – RB – Steelers ($6500) – This is going to be a popular play this week so if you don’t like taking players in your lineup that are used in a high percentage of lineups then he’s not for you. For me, the price is just too damn good to pass up. Last week he had 9 carries and rushed for 71 yards against a pretty darn good defense. He also caught 4 passes for 39 yards all as a replacement after Bell went down. He was good when Bell was out, 29 points at home vs. the 49ers, and he will be good the rest of the way.

Quick Tip #3 Ronnie Hillman – RB – Broncos ($6400)
 The Colts are excruciating to watch each week. The Broncos Defense is going to tear them apart this week. You can take either Broncos RB and probably get good value from both. I’m going to choose Hillman because he is the starter which guarantees a few more carries. Last week Hillman carried the ball 19 times for 60 yards and two TDs with one reception for a loss. He missed some time in the third quarter which allowed CJ Anderson to also put up productive stats. Monitor this situation closely during the week but if Hillman’s injured thigh is fine and he is the starter then go with him.

Quick Tip #4 – New England Patriots – D – ($4900)
I’m going to miss you Rams Defense but the Patriots value here is too good to pass up. Kirk Cousins may have more completions to Pats Cornerbacks then he will to his own receiving corps. The Patriots will score often which will put their D on the field for scoring chances. The defense that last week held the red hot Dolphins offense to 7 points and sacked the QB 5 times while picking off 2 passes. $4900 fits nicely in any lineup.

Quick Tip #5 – Antonio Brown – WR – Steelers ($8700)
I am all-in on the Steelers this week. I’ve already mentioned how the Raiders give up the most passing yards per game in the NFL. I want the QB, his favorite WR, and the value RB who catches passes. This is the last time Brown will be under $9000 and early in the year I was playing him successfully no matter what his price was. Some people have gotten used to not playing him in their lineups. This may be the last week before he explodes again and everyone is on board. Last week he put up a modest 6 catches for 47 yards and a TD. I’m looking for a return to the 9-195-1 line from early September.

THE LONGSHOTS

Below are 5 long shots that have a chance to hit this week along with a small blurb about each one and their Fanduel price. Adding any one of these guys is like adding a long shot into horse racing exacta or trifecta.

Tavon Austin – WR – $5700 – A great game last week and he’s still really cheap. I consider him a home run hitter. He’s either going to hit a couple of homers or strike out 4 times. Even his bad weeks lately have been 8 or 9 points. There’s good value here.

Davante Adams – WR – $5100 – Yes the Panthers Defense is good but Aaron Rogers is going to be very determined coming into that game after his performance on national tv last week. Josh Norman will not be covering him so he could be a sneaky play as he has fallen completely off the fantasy radar. Worth a gamble in a lineup or two.

Melvin Gordon – RB – $6100- Is a breakout game coming? The Chargers are committed to him and the Bears D is shaky allowing the 8th most rushing yards per game this season. Last week he had 18 carries for 54 yards and caught 5 passes. Monday night games are a nice time to break out.

Jameis Winston – QB -$6700 – On one of those Saints passing TDs last week it looked like the Giants had nobody on the field. The Giants passing D gave up 7 TDs last week. Let’s say they only give up 4 this week. Winston is a nice play for those who don’t like to spend on a QB.

Jeremy Langford – RB – $6400 – The Chargers have given up 100 yards to a rusher in six straight games. Matt Forte should be out affording Langford plenty of touches and a possible 100 yards rushing.

Thank you once again for taking the time to read this. Remember, this is early week advice, so make sure you read up as the week goes on and make necessary changes to your lineups before game times. Please follow me on twitter @QuickRotoTips.

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Week 9 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

Week 9 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Targets

DeAngelo Williams –  The terrible season ending knee injury to Le’Veon Bell makes DeAngelo the top waiver wire option.  Hopefully you saved some of that FAAB money for this extremely useful handcuff.

Jeremy Langford – Matt Forte has a knee injury that will hold him out a few weeks and Langford will pick up the slack this week in a juicy match up against the San Diego Chargers.

CJ Spiller – The increased use of CJ in the passing game and injury to Khiry Robinson has Spiller looking like a great pick up in PPR leagues.  The Saints Defense isn’t getting any better so there should be plenty of passes thrown his way.

Pierre Thomas – With the litany of injuries suffered by the San Francisco 49ers, Pierre Thomas finally got the call back to the NFL.  Thomas should be a nice target for a RB in a PPR league in a few weeks.

Malcolm Floyd – With Keenan Allen suffering a lacerated Spleen it looks like Phillip Rivers will again have to lean on his big dep threat receiver in San Diego.

Kamar Aiken – Aiken becomes the defacto number one wide receiver in Baltimore with the season ending injury to Steve Smith.  He will have some hit and miss weeks, but Baltimore’s defense means he will see a bunch of targets.

Dorial Green-Beckham – The change at head coach could mean we see more of the talented rookie in the passing game.

DeSean Jackson – Jackson may have been dropped by an impatient owner in your league and becomes a top priority pick up for me in standard leagues.

Nate Washington – Nate Washington has been so steady since Cecil Shorts went down with injury that I think he will keep the number two role going forward.

Ben Watson – Watson is a target monster in an offense where the QB loves throwing to his tight ends.

Heath Miller – Big Ben loves him some Heath Miller and I love when the two play together.  He is up and down, but still needs to be owned in every league.

Austin Sefarian-Jenkins – The Giants have not figured out a way to cover a tight end yet this season and if ASJ is healthy he will clearly be the best match up for the Bucs to exploit.

For more in-depth Free Agent Advice check out Nando Di Fino and I breaking down the week 9 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire scene.

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