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The Gut Check No.337: PPR Tiers and Mocks
Imagine you’re planning a car trip from Atlanta to Austin. There are several routes you can take. One of them is a 13 or 14-hour trek through Mobile, Alabama, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas. Another takes you through Birmingham, Jackson, and Shreveport. MapQuest, Google Maps, or your car’s GPS will give you the directions,…
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2015 Reality Sports Online Writers League: Pre-Draft Prep
What is Reality Sports Online? I’ve been running a fantasy league filled with writers for Reality Sports Online since 2013. RSO is the industry award-winning brainchild of Matt Papson and Stephen Wendell, former employees of the Philadelphia Eagles. They drew upon their legal and salary cap experience to develop a fantasy site that uses realistic NFL…
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Gut Check No.332: UDFAs to Monitor & Why You Should Care
A look at undrafted free agents you should be monitoring in daily, re-draft, and dynasty leagues. WHY THE UDFA IS A VICTIM OF THE NFL PRACTICE SYSTEM Undrafted free agents (UDFAs) are among the least likely subgroups of rookies to experience success in football, much less make an impact as a first-year fantasy commodity. The…
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The Audible Hangout/Podcast
Cecil Lammey, Sigmund Bloom, Jene Bramel, and I discuss the latest news and notes around the NFL and its fantasy implications: Bramel’s injury segment. Adrian Peterson and the Vikings. Denver’s o-line woes and the potential impact on the offense. Charles Sims prospects in Tampa Bay. Projection possibilities for players coming off huge seasons. Is Tyrod…
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On the Couch Podcast
Topics include: Jonas Gray vs Isaiah Crowell vs CJ Anderson, the outlook for the Saints offense without Brandin Cooks, how good can Trent Richardson be without Ahmad Bradshaw, plus more! Link to the podcast and page with all the fine work at the Audible. http://media.blubrry.com/mattwaldmanrsp/subscribers.footballguys.com/podcast/getep.mp3?epid=2466Podcast: Play in new window | Download (21.8MB)Subscribe to Matt Waldman's RSP…
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RSO Journal: My Draft, Auction Prep, and Results
The RSO Writers League held its auction this weekend. Here’s a look at my strategy and execution for a free agent auction in this unique and fantastic format that you should try. In case you haven’t heard of RSO’s site and leagues, here’s the quick rundown: It’s a contract-keeper-hybrid-auction league site that two former employees…
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RSO Writers League Draft – Round 1 in the Books
Fantasy owners can’t get enough of drafts in progress this time of year. Here’s my thoughts on the first round of my RSO Writer’s League In case you haven’t heard of RSO’s site and leagues, here’s the quick rundown: It’s a contract-keeper-hybrid-auction league site that two former employees of the Philadelphia Eagles. One of the…
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5 Draft Strategies That Will Make You a Better Fantasy Owner
GREATNESS COMES FROM PRACTICE When it comes to the success of readers, fantasy writers are concerned about short-term matters: Which players are on the rise/decline, where to get value this year, which strategies work well this season. These topics are all panaceas if you want to be a good fantasy owner “this year.” But one…
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RSO Writers League Journal: Tagging & Rookie Draft Order
A pre-draft trade for Alfred Morris involving a first-round pick, a team franchising a kicker, and Waldman trying to explain his madness? Learn more about the fascinating decisions for RSO leagues. I’ll be writing monthly about events in the Reality Sports Online Writers League that I’m running with the likes of Sigmund Bloom, Mike Clay,…
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2014 Footballguys Fantasy Magazine App
I get a lot of inquiries and offers to advertise products on this blog. You probably don’t realize it because I don’t have ads displayed here. I could make decent change for doing so, but it’s a conscious choice not to have a Chevy truck or gambling site plastered in the middle of my copy.…