For fantasy football purposes, while several players will be highlighted below that could have good games this week for owners, some of these players may not be able to be used in fantasy due to injury, their game status being questionable.  As this is the Sunday afternoon games, Sunday night game, and Monday night games, fantasy footballers may not want to start a player that could become inactive by these games’ kickoffs without that player’s back-up on the roster or without another player who has a 4:25 p.m. game, the Sunday Night game, or the Monday Night games to insert into your active line-up. Continue reading →

As we enter Week 4, it’s a great time to look over your roster and identify any fantasy football dead weight as well as look over your waiver wire and identify any fantasy football talent that has been underappreciated or overlooked. For example, players like Jay Cutler, Fred Jackson or Phillip Rivers could have been dropped in some leagues when they should remain rostered given their ability to turn things around in the right match-ups. Also, if your kicker has been underperforming, upgrade to the better kickers in your league. You’ll know who some of these players are because generally speaking, they will be at the top of the rankings. Or, they could be talented players whose teams have hit a rough stretch of scoring.  Also, prepare for the Week 5 bye week where the Buccaneers, Cowboys, Lions, and Raiders will all be idle, by adding players for next weekend now. Continue reading →

Tonight’s game will be special in a few different ways. It’s a match-up of division rivals of the most difficult kind.  One team that some believe was ripped out of its former city versus that city’s “new” team. The memory of an owner in the middle of all that controversy and the contributions he made to professional football all right there, before our eyes. The return of the “real,” official, officials of the NFL after a Monday night football game engulfed in late game controversy as opposed to heroics. Regardless of all the back-stories you will hear tonight, The Fantasy Greek thinks this will be a hard fought battle between two teams that are out to prove something this season. For the Browns, their goal this season is to markedly improve over several forgetful seasons and take a step forward into professional football relevance.  For the Ravens, their goal this season is the Super Bowl Championship they believe they should have earned last season.  Continue reading →