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03.03.10 MOCK DRAFT 1
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| 1. St. Louis (1-15) |
Q B, WR, DT, TE, OLB |
Gerald McCoy - Oklahoma |
| 2. Detroit (2-14) |
CB, DT, DE, OT, WR, RB |
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska |
| 3. Tampa Bay (3-13) |
WR, S, DE, DT, G, CB |
Eric Berry - Tennessee |
| 4. Washington (4-12) |
QB, OT, RB, G, DE |
Russell Okung - Oklahoma State |
| 5. Kansas City (4-12) |
S, LT, WR, RB, LB, NT |
Anthony Davis - Rutgers |
| 6. Seattle (5-11) |
LT, Q B, DE, RB, FS |
Sam Bradford - Oklahoma |
| 7. Cleveland (5-11) |
Q B, RB, DB, OLB, WE, TE |
Joe Hayden - Florida |
| 8. Oakland (5-11) |
LT, Q B, DT, LB, S |
Jason Pierre - Paul - USF |
| 9. Buffalo (6-10) |
Q B, LT, WR, OLB |
Jimmy Clausen - Norte Dame |
| 10. Jacksonville (7-9) |
DE, OLB, RB, Q B, WR |
Derrick Morgan - Georgia Tech |
| 11, Denver (from Chicago 7-9) |
WR?, OL, DE, Q B, DT |
Dez Bryant - Oklahoma State |
| 12. Miami (7-9) |
WR, ILB, NT, OLB, S |
Rolando McClain - Alabama |
| 13. San Francisco (8-8) |
RT, G, DE, DB |
Trent Williams - Oklahoma |
| 14. Seattle (from Denver 8-8) |
LT, Q B, DE, RB, FS |
CJ Spiller - Clemson |
| 15. New York Giants (8-8) |
MLB, DL, DB, RT, RB |
Brian Price - UCLA |
| 16. Tennessee (8-8) |
OLB, DE, CB, WR, S |
Everson Griffen - USC |
| 17. San Francisco (from Carolina 8-8) |
RT, G, DE, DB |
Mike Iupati - Idaho |
| 18. Pittsburgh (9-7) |
CB, OT, DT, RB |
Brian Bulaga - Iowa |
| 19. Atlanta (9-7) |
DE, CB, OL, LB, WR |
Carlos Dunlap - Florida |
| 20. Houston (9-7) |
RB, S, DT, CB, C |
Brian Price - UCLA |
| 21. Cincinnati (10-6) |
WR, TE, G, LB |
Arrelious Benn - Illinois |
| 22. New England (10-6) |
DE, OLB, RB, WR, OL |
Brandon Graham - Michigan |
| 23. Green Bay (11-5) |
OT, S, RB, LB, CB |
Bruce Campbell - Maryland |
| 24. Philadelphia (11-5) |
FS, OLB, DE, RB, CB |
Taylor Mays - USC |
| 25. Baltimore (9-7) |
WR, TE, DB, DE |
Demaryius Thomas - Georgia Tech |
| 26. Arizona (10-6) |
LT, DT, CB, OLB, Q B |
Dan Williams - Tennessee |
| 27. Dallas (11-5) |
LT, WR, FS, LB, CB |
Earl Thomas - Texas |
| 28. San Diego (13-3) |
RB, OT, OLB, DT, WR |
Ryan Matthews - Fresno State |
| 29. New York Jets (9-7) |
WR, DE, S, NT |
Sergio Kindle - Texas |
| 30. Minnesota (12-4) |
CB, G/C, DT, MLB, OLB |
Kyle Wilson - Boise State |
| 31. Indianapolis (14-2) |
OT, ILB, DE, CB, Q B |
Jared Odrick - Penn State |
| 32. New Orleans (13-3) |
OLB, DT, S |
Sean Witherspoon - Missouri |
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12.19.09 OUR OLD FRIEND JC check's in with his BOWL PICKS...a Challenge of the Baltimore Radio Prognosticators..JC wins!!
Dec 19 - Wyoming/Fresno under 55 - WRONG Central Fla +2.5 vs Rutgers - WRONG
Dec 20 - Southern Miss -3.5 vs Mid Tenn st WRONG
Dec 22 - Byu +2.5 Vs Ore st CORRECT
Dec 23 - California -3.5 Vs Utah WRONG
Dec 24 - Nevada/SMU over 73.5 WRONG
Dec 26 - Marshall +2.5 Vs Ohio CORRECT UNC/Pitt under 44.5 WRONG USC-9.5 Vs BCollege CORRECT
Dec 27 - Kentucky +7.5 Vs Clemson WRONG
Dec 28 - Georgia -7 Vs Texas A&M CORRECT
Dec 29 - Temple +3.5 Vs Ucla WRONG Miami/Wisconsin over 58 WRONG
Dec 30 - Idaho+1.5 vs Bgreen CORRECT Arizona -2 Vs Nebraska WRONG
Dec 31 - Airfoce +4 Vs Houston CORRECT Oklahoma -8 Vs Stanford WRONG Navy/Mizz over 50.5 WRONG Iowa St +2.5 Vs Minn CORRECT Tenn/Va Tech over 49.5 CORRECT
Jan 1 - Auburn -7.5 Vs Nwestern WRONG Florida ST +2.5 Vs WVirginia CORRECT Ore/OHST under 50.5 CORRECT Penn st -2.5 Vs LSU WRONG Fla-10.5 vs Cincy CORRECT FLA/Cincy under 57.5 WRONG
Jan 2 - N Illinois +6.5 Vs S Fla WRONG Uconn/S Carolina over 51.5 WRONG Ole miss -3 Vs Ok St CORRECT Ole Miss/Ok St under 50.5 CORRECT E Carolina +7.5 Vs Arkansas CORRECT Mich St Texas Tech Over 60.5 CORRECT
Jan 4 - TCU/Boise St Under 55 CORRECT
Jan 5 - Gtech/Iowa Under 50.5 CORRECT
Jan 6 - C Mich/ Troy over 63 CORRECT
Jan 7 - Alabama/Texas Under 44.5 Wrong Texas+5 Vs Alabama WRONG
Final Score will be 20-17 Alabama they hang on to win National Championship in an ugly game.
12.18.09
BOWL PICKS...KZ's picks is RED...
Wyoming Cowboys
Fresno State
Bulldogs WRONG -11
Central Florida Golden
Knights Rutgers Scarlet Knights CORRECT -2½
Middle Tenn St Blue
Raiders SO Miss Golden Eagles WRONG -3½
Brigham Young Cougars Oregon State Beavers WRONG -2½
Utah
Utes
CORRECT California Golden Bears -3½
SMU
Mustangs
CORRECT Nevada Wolf Pack -15 73½ over WRONG Ohio Bobcats WRONG Marshall Thundering Herd -2½ North Carolina Tar Heels Pittsburgh Panthers NO PICK -2½
Boston College Eagles CORRECT USC Trojans -9
Kentucky Wildcats Clemson Tigers CORRECT -7½
Texas A&M
Aggies WRONG Georgia Bulldogs -7 - 65½ over
WRONG
UCLA
Bruins
CORRECT Temple Owls -3½
Wisconsin Badgers
Miami FL
Hurricanes WRONG -3½
Bowling Green
Falcons WRONG Idaho Vandals
-2
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
CORRECT Arizona Wildcats -1½ Navy Midshipmen CORRECT Missouri Tigers
-6½ - 52½
over WRONG
Air Force
Falcons CORRECT Houston Cougars -4 Stanford Cardinal CORRECT Oklahoma State Cowboys -8
Iowa State
Cyclones CORRECT Minnesota Golden Gophers -2½
Tennessee Volunteers Virginia Tech Hokies CORRECT -4½ - 49 under WRONG -
Northwestern Wildcats CORRECT Auburn
Tigers -7
Florida State Seminoles West Virginia
Mountaineers
WRONG -2½
Louisiana State Tigers Penn State Nittany Lions WRONG -2½
Ohio State Buckeyes Oregon Ducks
WRONG -3½
Cincinnati
Bearcats
WRONG Florida Gators -11
Northern Illinois
Huskies WRONG South Florida Bulls -7
Connecticut Huskies South Carolina Gamecocks WRONG -4½ - 51½ over WRONG -
Mississippi Rebels CORRECT Oklahoma State Cowboys -3
Arkansas
Razorbacks
WRONG East Carolina Pirates -7½ Michigan State Spartans Texas Tech Red Raiders CORRECT -8 Boise State Broncos TCU Horned Frogs WRONG -7 - 55½
over WRONG -
Iowa Hawkeyes Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets WRONG -4
Troy Trojans Central Michigan Chippewas PUSH -3
Texas Longhorns
Alabama Crimson
Tide CORRECT -4½ - 45
under WRONG
09.22.09 So two weeks down in the NFL and the world of Fantasy Football. You felt great after the draft, thought you stole some people and then you went up against Drew Brees in week one and Chris Johnson in week two and have a big doughnut in the win column. What to do what to do? First of all don't over react! One week does not tell us much, I mean after week one Matt Schaub and Kurt Warner were busts and in week 2 well not so much. Here are some simple rules: 1. Never sit your studs...NEVER...don't tell me about matchups...STUDS come through in all games...I can't tell you how many times people asked in week 2 do i sit Schaub and Warner or even worse trade them...NO NO NO 2. In week two if you started Brady or Romo, with a RB tandum of MJD, Westbrook or Slaton, or Thomas Jones or Matt Forte with Jennings and Roy Williams at WR and Ray Rice at a Flex spot...tou got crushed, yet that is a stacked team...you can worry about one week or even two...if you have proven players and are scoring points...you will be fine. I have started 0 - 6 in leagues before to come back and make the playoffs...so Rule 2...DON'T Panic... 3. Cut the fringe off your team and watch the waiver wire...I usually keep 2 or three players depending on the roster size that I can turn over week after week trying to find that STUD that comes from no where...don;t be afraid to drop an inconsistent player...HAVE NO FEAR! 4. Make Trades...LT, Portis and Slaton will have their moments but I don't expect them to be great...Sell high...buy low...Matt Forte owners may be getting antsy...so their may be opportunity to trade for him...althought I wouldn't some would... 5. Have fun...if you spend more then 30 mins a week worrying about your rosters and players...that is too much...send us a question or other sites a question and get some opinions but don't spend too much time thinking it through...this is a game...its suppose to be fun!
08.25.09 SLEEPERS AND BUSTS for the 2009 Fantasy Football Season I know everyone does one of these and frankly I don't like doing them because we are all guessing. Having said that here is how my Sleepers and Busts work.
Sleepers = those players who can be taken after your starters are in place and will have a more productive season in 2009 then 2008, or a rookie I expect to do well. Draft at least 2 of these guys...
Busts = Potential is there for you to be disappointed based on how these players are being drafted in many Fantasy leagues. Don't avoid but don't take as high as you think you have to.
So here we go... SLEEPERS: QB: David Garrard, Joe Flacco, Vince Young and Carson Palmer (he will be top 10 this year) RB: Earnest Graham, LenDale White, Fred Jackson (for more then 3 weeks!), Ahmad Bradshaw, Felix Jones, Peyton Hillis, Glen Coffee, James Davis (CLE), Michael Bush, Laurence Maroney and Tim Hightower. WR: Chris Henry, Patrick Crayton, Kevin Curtis, Johnnie Lee Higgins, Mike Walker, Keenan Burton, Sidney Rice, Laurent Robinson, Joey Galloway, Austin Collie, Limas Sweed and Deon Butler (SEA) TE: Jeremy Shockey, Anthony Fasano and Chase Coffman K and Def: Jason Hanson and Oakland Raiders BUSTS:
QB: Tony Romo and Kurt Warner RB: LT (he is a top 10 guy, not top 5), Clinton Portis, Brian Westbrook, Reggie Bush, Joseph Addai and Larry Johnson WR: Roy Williams (he has never lived up to his billing), Antonio Bryant and Vincent Jackson (did I miss the memo on him) TE: Brent Celek and Tony Gonzalez (he wont be a top 3 TE) K and DEF: John Kasay and Tampa Bay There you go, the Fans Fantasy Football's official Sleepers and Busts!
04.24.09FINAL MOCK DRAFT! | PICK | TEAM | SELECTION |
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| | 1 | Detroit | Matthew Stafford - Georgia - Q B | | 2 | St. Louis | Jason Smith - Baylor OT | | 3 | Washington - Trade | Mark Sanchez - USC - Q B | | 4 | Seattle | Aaron Curry - Wake Forest - OLB | | 5 | Cleveland | Tyson Jackson - LSU - DE | | 6 | Cincinnati | Eugene Monroe - Virginia - OT | | 7 | Oakland | Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech - WR | | 8 | Jacksonville | BJ Raji - Boston College - DT | | 9 | Green Bay | Brian Orakpo - Texas - DE/OLB | | 10 | San Francisco | Andre Smith - Alabama - OT | | 11 | Buffalo | Michael Oher - Ole Miss - OT | | 12 | Denver | Robert Ayers - Tennessee - DE | | 13 | Kansas City - Trade | Aaron Maybin - Penn State - DE/OLB | | 14 | New Orleans | Malcolm Jenkins - Ohio State - CB | | 15 | Houston | Brian Cushing - USC - OLB | | 16 | San Diego | Ray Maualuga - USC - LB | | 17 | New York Jets | Jeremy Maclin - Missouri - WR | | 18 | Denver (via Chi) | Everette Brown - Florida State - DE | | 19 | Tampa Bay | Josh Freeman - Kansa State - Q B | | 20 | Detroit | Peria Jerry - Ole Miss - DT | | 21 | Philadelphia | Knowshon Moreno - Georgia - RB | | 22 | Minnesota | Eben Britton - Arizona - OT | | 23 | New England | Clay Matthews - USC - OLB | | 24 | Atlanta | Vontae Davis - Illinois - CB | | 25 | Miami | Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland -WR | | 26 | Buffalo (trade) | Brandon Pettigrew - OK State - TE | | 27 | Indianapolis | Evander Hood - Missouri - DT | | 28 | Baltimore (trade) | Kenny Britt - Rutgers - WR | | 29 | Cleveland (trade) | Chris Wells - Ohio State - RB | | 30 | Tennesse | Hakeem Nicks - UNC - WR | | 31 | Arizona | Donald Brown - UConn - RB | | 32 | Pittsburgh | Max Unger - Oregon - OL |
3.27.09 | Date: | 27-Mar |
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| | 1 | Detroit | Jason Smith - Baylor OT | | 2 | St. Louis | Eugene Monroe - Virginia - OT | | 3 | Kansas City | Aaron Curry - Wake Forest - OLB | | 4 | Seattle | Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech - WR | | 5 | Cleveland | Brian Orakpo - Texas - DE/OLB | | 6 | Cincinnati | Andre Smith - Alabama - OT | | 7 | Oakland | Jeremy Maclin - Missouri - WR | | 8 | Jacksonville | B.J. Raji - Boston College - DT | | 9 | Green Bay | Everette Brown - Florida State - DE | | 10 | San Francisco | Mark Sanchez - USC - Q B | | 11 | Buffalo | Aaron Maybin - Penn State - DE/OLB | | 12 | Denver | Tyson Jackson - LSU - DE | | 13 | Washington | Michael Oher - Ole Miss - OT | | 14 | New Orleans | Malcolm Jenkins - Ohio State - CB | | 15 | Houston | Brian Cushing - USC - OLB | | 16 | San Diego | Knowshon Moreno - Georgia - RB | | 17 | New York Jets | Matthew Stafford - Georgia - Q B | | 18 | Chicago | Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland -WR | | 19 | Tampa Bay | Josh Freeman - KSU - Q B | | 20 | Detroit | Peria Jerry - Ole Miss - DT | | 21 | Philadelphia | Chris Wells - Ohio State - RB | | 22 | Minnesota | Eben Britton - Arizona - OT | | 23 | New England | Ray Maualuga - USC - LB | | 24 | Atlanta | Vonta Davis - Illinois - CB | | 25 | Miami | Clay Matthews - USC - OLB | | 26 | Baltimore | Kenny Britt - Rutgers - WR | | 27 | Indianapolis | Evander Hood - Missouri - DT | | 28 | Philadelphia | Brandon Pettigrew - OK State - TE | | 29 | New York Giants | Hakeem Nicks - UNC - WR | | 30 | Tennesse | Robert Ayers - Tenn - DE | | 31 | Arizona | Donald Brown - UConn - RB | | 32 | Pittsburgh | William Beatty - UConn - OT |
03.13.09 | Date: | 13-Mar |
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| | 1 | Detroit | Matthew Stafford - Georgia - Q B | | 2 | St. Louis | Jason Smith - Baylor OT | | 3 | Kansas City | Aaron Curry - Wake Forest - OLB | | 4 | Seattle | B. J. Raji - BC - DT | | 5 | Cleveland | Brian Orakpo - Texas - DE/OLB | | 6 | Cincinnati | Eugene Monroe - Virginia - OT | | 7 | Oakland | Jeremy Maclin - Missouri - WR | | 8 | Jacksonville | Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech - WR | | 9 | Green Bay | Aaron Maybin - Penn State - DE/OLB | | 10 | San Francisco | Mark Sanchez - USC - Q B | | 11 | Buffalo | Everette Brown - Florida State - DE | | 12 | Denver | Tyson Jackson - LSU - DE | | 13 | Washington | Andre Smith - Alabama - OT | | 14 | New Orleans | Malcolm Jenkins - Ohio State - CB | | 15 | Houston | Michael Oher - Ole Miss - OT | | 16 | San Diego | Knowshon Moreno - Georgia - RB | | 17 | New York Jets | Percy Harvin - Florida - WR | | 18 | Chicago | Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland -WR | | 19 | Tampa Bay | Josh Freeman - KSU - Q B | | 20 | Detroit | Peria Jerry - Ole Miss - DT | | 21 | Philadelphia | Brandon Pettigrew - OK State - TE | | 22 | Minnesota | Eben Britton - Arizona - OT | | 23 | New England | Clay Matthews - USC - OLB | | 24 | Atlanta | Vonta Davis - Illinois - CB | | 25 | Miami | Brian Cushing - USC - OLB | | 26 | Baltimore | Kenny Britt - Rutgers - WR | | 27 | Indianapolis | Evander Hood - Missouri - DT | | 28 | Philadelphia | Chris Wells - Ohio State - RB | | 29 | New York Giants | Ray Maualuga - USC - LB | | 30 | Tennesse | Hakeem Nicks - UNC - WR | | 31 | Arizona | Donald Brown - UConn - RB | | 32 | Pittsburgh | Max Unger - Oregon - C |
03.01.09 | Date: | 1-Mar |
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| | 1 | Detroit | Jason Smith - Baylor OT | | 2 | St. Louis | Aaron Curry - Wake Forest - OLB | | 3 | Kansas City | Eugene Monroe - Virginia - OT | | 4 | Seattle | B. J. Raji - BC - DT | | 5 | Cleveland | Brian Orakpo - Texas - DE/OLB | | 6 | Cincinnati | Aaron Maybin - Penn State - DE/OLB | | 7 | Oakland | Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech - WR | | 8 | Jacksonville | Jeremy Maclin - Missouri - WR | | 9 | Green Bay | Everette Brown - Florida State - DE | | 10 | San Francisco | Matthew Stafford - Georgia - Q B | | 11 | Buffalo | Brian Cushing - USC - OLB | | 12 | Denver | Ray Maualuga - USC -ILB | | 13 | Washington | Michael Oher - Ole Miss - OT | | 14 | New Orleans | Vontae Davis - Illinois - CB | | 15 | Houston | Michael Jenkins - Ohio State - CB | | 16 | San Diego | Knowshon Moreno - Georgia - RB | | 17 | New York Jets | Tyson Jackson - LSU - DE | | 18 | Chicago | Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland -WR | | 19 | Tampa Bay | Peria Jerry - Ole Miss - DT | | 20 | Detroit | Mark Sanchez - USC - Q B | | 21 | Philadelphia | Andre Smith - Alabama - OT | | 22 | Minnesota | William Beaty - UCONN - OT | | 23 | New England | Clay Matthews - USC - OLB | | 24 | Atlanta | Brandon Pettigrew - Oklahoma St - TE | | 25 | Miami | James Laurinatis - Ohio State - ILB | | 26 | Baltimore | Hakeem Nicks - UNC - WR | | 27 | Indianapolis | Jarron Gilbert - San Jose State - DT | | 28 | Philadelphia | Chris Wells - Ohio State - RB | | 29 | New York Giants | Eben Britton - Arizona - OT | | 30 | Tennesse | Kenny Britt - Rutgers - WR | | 31 | Arizona | LeSean McCoy - Pitt - RB | | 32 | Pittsburgh | Max Unger - Oregon - C |
02.26.09 NFL MOCK DRAFT 1 | PICK | TEAM | SELECTION |
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| | 1 | Detroit | Jason Smith - Baylor OT | | 2 | St. Louis | Aaron Curry - Wake Forest - OLB | | 3 | Kansas City | Eugene Monroe - Virginia - OT | | 4 | Seattle | B. J. Raji - BC - DT | | 5 | Cleveland | Brian Orakpo - Texas - DE/OLB | | 6 | Cincinnati | Aaron Maybin - Penn State - DE/OLB | | 7 | Oakland | Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech - WR | | 8 | Jacksonville | Jeremy Maclin - Missouri - WR | | 9 | Green Bay | Everette Brown - Florida State - DE | | 10 | San Francisco | Matthew Stafford - Georgia - Q B | | 11 | Buffalo | Brian Cushing - USC - OLB | | 12 | Denver | Ray Maualuga - USC -ILB | | 13 | Washington | Michael Oher - Ole Miss - OT | | 14 | New Orleans | Vontae Davis - Illinois - CB | | 15 | Houston | Michael Jenkins - Ohio State - CB | | 16 | San Diego | Knowshon Moreno - Georgia - RB | | 17 | New York Jets | Tyson Jackson - LSU - DE | | 18 | Chicago | Darrius Heyward-Bey - Maryland -WR | | 19 | Tampa Bay | Peria Jerry - Ole Miss - DT | | 20 | Detroit | Mark Sanchez - USC - Q B | | 21 | Philadelphia | Andre Smith - Alabama - OT | | 22 | Minnesota | William Beaty - UCONN - OT | | 23 | New England | Clay Matthews - USC - OLB | | 24 | Atlanta | Brandon Pettigrew - Oklahoma St - TE | | 25 | Miami | James Laurinatis - Ohio State - ILB | | 26 | Baltimore | Sean Smith - Utah - CB | | 27 | Indianapolis | Jarron Gilbert - San Jose State - DT | | 28 | Philadelphia | Chris Wells - Ohio State - RB | | 29 | New York Giants | Hakeem Nicks - UNC - WR | | 30 | Tennesse | Kenny Britt - Rutgers - WR | | 31 | Arizona | LeSean McCoy - Pitt - RB | | 32 | Pittsburgh | Max Unger - Oregon - C |
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