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The Gut Check No.363: Over-Under, WR ADPs
Waldman’s first pass at the 2016 wide receivers through the lens of average draft position. Precision is overrated in May. The archery, surgical lasers, and nanotechnology will have its time in July. This spring, it’s all about horseshoes, hand grenades, and nuclear weapons at the office of the Gut Check. We all have to start…
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The Gut Check No.362: The Late Show/Emerging Talents
You may look at some of these 13 late-round prospects and think, NEVER GONNA HAPPEN, but Steph Curry and Bill Walsh beg to differ. When it comes to late-round prospects and waiver wire wonders, you may never become the Stephen Curry of fantasy football. But there’s a reason the NBA MVP has awesome range: Preparation…
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Gut Check No.358: Dynasty Mining
Whether you’re prepping for a stretch run or solely looking ahead to the future, this time of year is a good one for acquiring future starters. Waldman has players you should consider (Yes, even suspended ones). LOOK FOR THE HEADSTONE MARKED PAULA SCHULTZ… Tavon Austin, Doug Baldwin, Emmanuel Sanders and Travis Benjamin are WR2s in…
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Christopher Harris Pod: Monday Morning Review
I joined six-time Fantasy Sports Writing Association award winner Christopher Harris on his show this morning and weighed in on the Rams-Cardinals and Cowboys-Saints games as well as some thoughts on the RB situation for Detroit. You can find more fantasy podcast excellence at www.harrisfootball.com 10/5/15: Game Tape Review – Week 4 What in the…
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Gut Check No.346: Week 1
Welcome to my in-season column. If you’re seeking strategic tips, match-up advice, game observations, IDP info, and dynasty advice with a little bit of current football events opinion added to the mix then you’ve come to the right place. Think of the in-season Gut Check column as a department store with a variety of areas:…
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Mock Auction: Taking the Aggressive Route
Last week, the Footballguys staff held a mock auction for a 12-team, PPR league with a $200 cap. Here’s how I prepared plus third-party coverage of the auction. Below is an excerpt from the article that goes through a list of questions to owners of each team in the league. Read the rest at Footballguys. 1. Explain…
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Advice on “Breaking into the Fantasy Football Biz”
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@RealitySportsOn (Reality Sports Online) Writers’ League: The Free Agent Auction
Waldman profiles his auction plan and execution from this week’s RSO Writers’ League free agent auction. My favorite fantasy drafts are auctions. It’s the one format where you get to target the players you value the most rather than hope that they fall to you. Free agent auctions offer a different twist. The limitations of an…
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Gut Check No.340: Players I’m Wary Of
Suspending our knowledge of depth charts, scheme, and role, Waldman looks at 20 rounds of players he regards with a wary eye. Last week’s post was the answer to the most common question I’m asked by fantasy owners. This week’s post is not the second-most common question, but it’s high on the list: Who are the…
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Gut Check No.339: Players I Believe In
Suspending our knowledge of depth charts, scheme, and role, Waldman answers the most common question he’s asked: Whom do you believe in? Some of you ask me directly. Others beat around the bush with specific questions about my rankings that can’t be interpreted any other way: I know you have ________ ranked here, but how much…