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« Previous EntriesFantasy Hockey Players of the Day - 11/29/08
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11/29/08
Hat Tricks
Sidney Crosby
Shutouts
Steve Mason - 26 Saves
3-Point Club
Sidney Crosby - 3 Goals, 1 Assist
Mikko Koivu - 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Freddy Meyer - 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Shawn Horcoff - 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Andrew Brunette - 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Antti Miettinen - 3 Assists
Marek Svatos - 3 [...]
Fantasy Basketball Players of the Day - 11/29/08
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11/29/08
30 Point Club
David Lee - 37 Points
Al Harrington - 36 Points
Devin Harris - 34 Points
Dwight Howard - 32 Points
Corey Maggette - 32 Points
LeBron James - 32 Points
Kevin Durant - 30 Points
O.J. Mayo - 30 Points
Chairman of the Boards (12+ Rebounds)
Dwight Howard - 21 Boards
David Lee - [...]
Fantasy Hockey Players of the Day - 11/28/08
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11/28/08
Hat Tricks
None
Shutouts
Jonas Hiller - 26 Saves
Jose Theodore - 28 Saves
3-Point Club
Drew Stafford - 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Ryane Clowe - 3 Assists
Double Lamp Lighters (Two Goals)
Sidney Crosby
Michael Ryder
Paul Gaustad
Drew Stafford
Fedor Tyutin
Marian Hossa
Dan Boyle
Fantasy Basketball Players of the Day - 11/28/08
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11/28/08
30 Point Club
Dwayne Wade - 43 Points
Kobe Bryant - 35 Points
Danny Granger - 35 Points
O.J. Mayo - 32 Points
Raymond Felton - 31 Points
Chris Bosh - 30 Points
Chairman of the Boards (12+ Rebounds)
Emeka Okafor - 20 Boards
Zaza Pachulia - 17 Boards
Dan Gadzuric - 12 Boards
Troy Murphy - [...]
The LEV Report
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Written by LEV
Observations and Predictions…
LEV from Crazy Colored Glasses checks in with his look back at Week 12 and a preview to Week 13.
The Cowboys ran out to a big lead against the Niners and than held on as the Niners scored 13 points in [...]
Week 13 NFL Injury Report from a Chick
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Written by CK0712
SUNDAY
ATLANTA FALCONS at SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — FALCONS: OUT: T Sam Baker (hip, back), WR Laurent Robinson (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: DE John Abraham (neck), LB Keith Brooking (knee), K Jason Elam (left hip), WR Brian Finneran (hamstring), CB Brent Grimes (knee, quadricep), DT Grady Jackson [...]
Rotoprofessor’s Prospect Watch - David Freese
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Written by Eric Stashin the Rotoprofessor
It’s always tough to judge a prospect by his performance in the Pacific Coast League (Triple A), especially offensive players. It is such a high-powered league that 26 HR’s can almost be considered an afterthought, considering Dallas McPherson led the [...]
Fantasy Hockey Players of the Day - 11/27/08
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11/27/08
Hat Tricks
Michael Cammalleri
Shutouts
3-Point Club
Michael Cammalleri - 3 Goals
Double Lamp Lighters (Two Goals)
Michael Cammalleri (Hat Trick)
Fantasy Basketball Players of the Day - 11/27/08
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11/27/08
30 Point Club
JR Smith - 32 Points
Chairman of the Boards (12+ Rebounds)
Dwight Howard - 14 Boards
Antawn Jamison - 12 Boards
March of Dimes (10+ Assists)
Anthony Johnson - 12 Dimes
Chris Paul - 10 Dimes
Thieves & Swatters (5+ Steals or Blocks)
Kenyon Martin - 5 Blocks
Double-Double Trouble
Dwight Howard - 26 [...]
Ahead of the Curve - Playoff Preparation Edition
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Written by Lisa Danhof
Fair Warning: I’m not clairvoyant. I don’t even play one on TV. That said, it really doesn’t take a crystal ball to anticipate some changes for your team. So, with a bit of deductive reasoning, logic, and historical evaluation you can finally stop [...]
NFL Week 13 Fantasy Fill-ins
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Putting the final piece of your fantasy football puzzle together
I’ve uncovered some guys you can plug in to your lineup if you are dealing with an injury or tough matchups. Check back following the games to see the stat line of guys profiled.
QB
Jeff Garcia - The [...]
Friday Tidbits - 11/28/08
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Hope you had a good Turkey Day!
Jets QB Erik Ainge got popped for taking steroids. Ray Edwards was fined$25K for a dirty hit on Jeff Garcia. What’s up with the Vikings’ D-Line? The Jets ended Tennessee’s quest for perfection. Detroit managed to remain on their quest [...]
Fast Forward to ‘09: Johan Better Than Ever
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The 2009 season might just be the best time to draft New York Mets ace Johan Santana. Ever so quietly, the two-time Cy Young award winner led the National League in ERA (2.53) and innings pitched (234.1) and was the main reason New York stayed in playoff [...]
Fast Forward to ‘09: Carlos Quentin vs. Josh Hamilton
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Josh Hamilton was a late-round pick in 2008 drafts, and Carlos Quentin went largely undrafted. Yet, both ranked among the top sluggers in the American League and finished with at least 30 home runs and 100 RBIs. Owners who managed to acquire their services were boosted unexpectedly [...]
Week 13 Fantasy Injuries Weekend Ed.
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The Counselor is IN:
Cardinals: (Thursday Game)
No significant fantasy injuries. <!–[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]–>
Falcons:
WR Brian Finneran is questionable with a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice on Friday.
K Jason Elam has a hip injury and is questionable. Elam is no longer a young man. A hip injury [...]
Comments on the Counselor
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The Counselor is IN:
As the Fantasy Sports Counselor, I attempt to give the best possible fantasy advice. But I am not always right. Sometimes my advice backfires. I research and invest a lot of my time for the articles that are posted.
I do enjoy hearing other [...]
Week 13 Fantasy Injuries Thursday Ed
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The Counselor is IN:
Here are the Week 13 fantasy injuries and my commentary. Starting this week I will start posting a Thursday’s edition along with the regular Weekend edition. The Thursday Edition will list injuries for the Thursday’s game only.
Thursday’s Game
Cardinals:
No significant fantasy injuries.
Cowboys:
TE [...]
WR Projections - Week 13
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Name
Rec
Rec Yards
Rec TDs
Fan Pts
Anquan Boldin
8
92
1.5
20
Andre Johnson
7
101
0.7
16
Roddy White
6
91
0.5
15
Larry Fitzgerald
7
91
0.6
13
Terrell Owens
4
68
0.6
13
Brandon Marshall
7
86
0.4
12
Vincent Jackson
4
64
0.9
12
Kevin Walter
4
63
0.6
12
Bernard Berrian
4
76
0.4
12
Reggie Wayne
5
78
0.5
11
Eddie Royal*
6
69
0.4
11
Laveranues Coles
5
56
0.5
10
Santana Moss
5
74
0.4
10
Lee Evans
4
77
0.2
10
Calvin Johnson
4
86
1.0
10
Steve Smith
5
94
0.4
10
Hines Ward
5
68
0.4
10
Justin Gage
3
58
0.5
10
Greg Jennings
5
87
0.6
9
DeShaun Jackson
4
63
0.1
9
Randy Moss
5
64
0.7
9
Chris Chambers
3
45
0.8
9
Malcom Floyd
3
55
0.6
9
Michael Jenkins
3
50
0.3
8
Jerico Cotchery
5
58
0.3
8
Dwayne Bowe
6
68
0.5
8
TJ Housmanzadeh
7
67
0.3
8
Lance Moore
5
67
0.6
8
Steve Breaston
5
70
0.1
8
Santonio Holmes
4
59
0.2
8
Derrick Mason
5
68
0.2
8
Nate Washington
3
48
0.3
7
Issac Bruce
3
52
0.4
7
Antonio Bryant
5
57
0.1
7
Matt Jones
5
62
0.2
7
Muhsin Muhammad
4
53
0.4
7
Wes Welker
7
70
0.1
7
Patrick Crayton
3
42
0.2
7
Donnie Avery
4
57
0.2
7
Mark Bradley
4
42
0.6
7
Kevin Curtis
4
44
0.2
6
Marquez Colston
3
65
0.2
6
Hank [...]
TE Projections, Week 13
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Name
Rec
Rec Yards
Rec TDs
Fan Pts
Anthony Gates
4
50
0.7
9
Dallas Clark
4
42
0.6
9
Tony Gonzalez
6
61
0.6
8
Tony Scheffler
3
54
0.2
8
Jason Witten
5
64
0.2
8
Owen Daniels
4
54
0.1
6
Dustin Keller
4
42
0.3
6
Visanthe Shiancoe
2
34
0.4
6
Kevin Boss
3
39
0.6
6
Chris Cooley
6
56
0.1
6
Alex Smith
2
27
0.4
6
Anthony Fasano
3
35
0.4
6
Bo Scaife
4
45
0.2
6
Jeremy Stevens
3
35
0.3
6
John Carlson
3
34
0.4
6
Heath Miller
3
36
0.2
5
Mercedes Lewis
3
35
0.2
5
Zach Miller
3
44
0.1
5
Daniel Graham
2
22
0.4
5
Darcy Johnson
1
1
1.0
5
Billy Miller
4
53
0.1
5
Greg Olsen
3
40
0.3
5
Kellen Winslow
4
47
0.3
5
Jerame Tuman
3
47
0.0
5
LJ Smith
2
21
0.3
4
RB Projections - Week 13
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Name
Ru Yards
Ru TDs
Rec Yards
Rec TDs
Fan Pts
Thomas Jones
82
0.8
12
0.3
23
Chris Johnson
71
0.4
21
0.1
17
Frank Gore
82
0.6
28
0.1
17
Ladanian Tomlinson
70
0.6
30
0.1
17
Ronnie Brown
58
1.6
17
0.0
16
Marion Barber
78
0.7
33
0.1
16
Brandon Jacobs*
102
1.9
3
0.0
16
DeAngelo Williams
75
0.5
9
0.2
16
Maurice Jones-Drew
40
0.8
37
0.0
14
Marshawn Lynch
61
0.7
25
0.1
14
Clinton Portis
118
0.8
16
0.0
14
Steve Slaton
71
0.4
18
0.1
13
Kevin Smith
58
0.4
20
0.0
13
Jamal Lewis
76
0.3
15
0.0
13
Lendale White
35
0.8
1
0.0
13
Larry Johnson
73
0.2
8
0.0
13
Le’Ron McClain
47
0.8
12
0.1
12
Adrian Peterson
98
0.6
9
0.0
12
Willis McGahee
57
0.6
14
0.0
12
Michael Turner
86
0.9
1
0.0
12
Matt Forte
77
0.4
33
0.4
12
Ryan Grant
88
0.3
3
0.0
11
Brian Westbrook
63
0.6
25
0.2
11
Ricky Williams
42
0.3
13
0.1
11
Reggie Bush*
43
0.2
58
0.5
11
Joseph Addai
53
0.5
14
0.1
11
Darren McFadden
42
0.2
12
0.0
10
Steven Jackson*
89
0.6
37
0.0
10
Leon Washington
27
0.2
21
0.2
10
Justin Fargas
60
0.0
4
0.0
10
Jonathon Stewart
45
0.5
1
0.0
10
Mewelde Moore
49
0.5
30
0.1
9
Jacob Hester
1
0.0
6
1.6
9
Willie Parker*
77
0.7
1
0.0
9
Peyton Hillis
25
0.4
32
0.2
9
Warrick Dunn
54
0.1
24
0.0
8
Derrick Ward
62
0.3
28
0.0
8
Dominic Rhodes
31
0.2
18
0.2
8
Tim Hightower
29
0.9
16
0.0
7
Jerious Norwood
30
0.1
22
0.1
7
Chester [...]
QB Projections - Week 13
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No time for small talk, just the facts here — as always, check the status of players with an asterisk next to their names before starting.
Name
Pos
Prj Comp
Prj Att
Prj P Yards
Prj P TDs
Prj Int
Fan Pts
Tony Romo
QB
21.3
33.3
345
2.7
0.9
26
Kurt Warner
QB
27.5
39.5
314
2.5
0.7
24
Phillip Rivers
QB
19.5
29.7
263
2.7
0.9
22
Sage Rosenfels
QB
20.4
30.0
257
3.0
1.8
22
Jay Cutler
QB
22.4
36.9
324
1.7
1.1
22
Peyton Manning
QB
24.2
38.5
262
2.1
0.9
21
Donavon McNabb
QB
21.4
36.4
265
1.9
0.9
20
Chad Pennington
QB
20.5
31.0
246
1.0
0.5
19
Brett Favre
QB
22.3
31.5
245
2.1
1.2
18
Drew Brees
QB
26.0
38.5
267
1.7
1.0
18
Matt Ryan
QB
16.9
28.2
272
1.2
0.5
18
David Garrard
QB
20.7
33.0
220
1.2
0.7
17
Aaron [...]
Fantasy Hockey Players of the Day - 11/25/08
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11/25/08
Hat Tricks
None
Shutouts
Chris Mason - 47 Saves
Dan Ellis - 17 Saves
3-Point Club
Curtis Glencross - 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Craig Conroy - 3 Assists
Double Lamp Lighters (Two Goals)
Todd White
Rene Bourque
Fantasy Basketball Players of the Day - 11/25/08
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11/25/0830 Point Club
Caron Butler - 35 Points
Chairman of the Boards (12+ Rebounds)
Troy Murphy - 14 Boards
David Lee - 13 Boards
Andray Blatche - 12 Boards
Dirk Nowitzki - 12 Boards
March of Dimes (10+ Assists)
Steve Nash - 15 Dimes
Earl Watson - 13 Dimes
Jason Kidd - 13 Dimes
Thieves & Swatters (5+ Steals or [...]
Fantasy Football Team Names for Week 13
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Sand Cassel - Matt had fun in South Beach.
Pitching a Trent - It would be hard to top his performance.
The Replacements - Matt Cassel, Tyler Thigpen, and Shaun Hill were some of the best players again.
MVP - If you own Eli Manning, that’s what you have [...]
NFL Picks - Week 13
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Last Week: 9-7 (HOU, TENN, JAX, DEN, CAR, ARI, GB) let me down
Lock Picks: 2-0
Previous Lock to Win Picks: NE (W), NYG (W), BUF (W), SD (W), DAL (W), WAS (L), HOU (W), NYJ (W), JAX (L), CAR (W), PHI (Tie), CHI (W)
Previous Lock to Lose Picks: STL [...]
