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Fantasy Football: Opportunity lies with Vick Ballard


 15 May 2013
 Posted by Kyle Wachtel
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As a running back in the National Football League, Vick Ballard is nothing extraordinary; he was selected in the 5th round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts and he even tripped on his first...

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Fantasy Football: Chris Ivory’s Breakthrough


 09 May 2013
 Posted by Kyle Wachtel
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It’s time to get excited about Chris Ivory’s 2013 fantasy football outlook now that he's a member of the New York Jets. The talented runner that combines size (5’11.5”, 222 lbs) and speed (4.48...

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Fantasy Football: Judge, Jury, Jamaal Charles


 25 Apr 2013
 Posted by Kyle Wachtel
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The effectiveness of running backs is often measured by yards-per-carry (YPC); the logic behind placing a high degree of significance on that statistic is simple: it's easy to compare and the goal of every...

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Fantasy Football: The Potential of Reggie Bush in Detroit


 10 Apr 2013
 Posted by Kyle Wachtel
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Despite the fact that Reggie Bush stole the 2005 Heisman Trophy from the clutches of Vince Young, I have long been a believer in his talent. Not even his sub-4.0 yards-per-carry with the New Orleans Saints...

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Fantasy Football: Early Round Running Backs Vs. Wide Receivers


 03 Apr 2013
 Posted by Kyle Wachtel
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In standard fantasy football leagues, running backs and wide receivers account for five of the eight starting slots; that is a quite large portion of your lineups. There are innumerable ways to go about...

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Fantasy Football: 2013 Running Back Rankings


 22 Feb 2013
 Posted by Kyle Wachtel
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The following 2013 fantasy football running back rankings were created according to non-PPR, standard scoring: (more...)

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Fantasy Football: Is Darren McFadden Worth The Risk?


 14 Feb 2013
 Posted by Kyle Wachtel
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When determining a player's value in fantasy football, you have to weigh perceived risk versus potential reward. Thanks to Jim Day of Pro Football Focus and FFGator.com, we have some early Average Draft...

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Fantasy Football: What Is LeSean McCoy Worth?!


 13 Feb 2013
 Posted by Kyle Wachtel
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LeSean “Shady” McCoy was a consensus top-three draft selection entering the 2012 fantasy football season. He had exploded for 1,307 yards rushing yards, caught 48 passes for another 315 yards,...

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Fantasy Football: Doug Martin Vs. Trent Richardson


 18 Jan 2013
 Posted by Kyle Wachtel
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By solely looking at the numbers, it’s no contest. Doug Martin trumps Trent Richardson all across the board. It’s widely expected that Martin will have a higher ADP than Richardson this upcoming...

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