Buy or Sell: C.J. Anderson

by | Jul 6, 2015 | Fantasy Football

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ADP: 10.9
RB: 8

Every season a handful of guys nobody has ever heard of pop up and do some amazing things. One of those guys in 2014 was C.J. Anderson, at the time a relatively anonymous second year player.

When pre-season darling Montee Ball was injured and ineffective early in the season, Anderson slowly started getting a few carries here and a few more there. And before you knew it, he’d put up 887 yards on the ground, 324 more through the air and scored 10 TDs overall.

So is he for real? Or is Anderson another flash-in-the-pan who produces when the pressure is off only to wilt when it’s theoretically finally his time to shine?

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Buy or Sell: LeSean McCoy

by | Jul 2, 2015 | Fantasy Football

LeSean McCoy
ADP: 12.5
RB: 10

LeSean McCoy spent the last couple years playing with the likes of DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Darren Sproles and Nick Foles, maybe not a Hall of Fame cast, but a solid collection of talent with a proven ability to put up yards and points.

In one of the more shocking offseason moves, Philadelphia moved McCoy to Buffalo, where he joins Sammy Watkins, Fred Jackson and a handful of lesser signal callers all trying to prove themselves. The Bills also present a significant fall in terms of the quality of the offensive line.

So does McCoy, who did not have the best season himself in 2014, still warrant a first or second round pick? Or does his significant statistical drop-off in 2014 mean buyers should beware of what this three-time Pro Bowler has left in the tank?

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Buy or Sell: Peyton Manning

by | Jul 1, 2015 | Fantasy Football

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 5: Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos throws a pass against the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter during the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 5, 2013 in Denver Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 5: Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos throws a pass against the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter during the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 5, 2013 in Denver Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Peyton Manning
ADP: 30.2
QB: 4

While some would like to have seen Peyton Manning win more Super Bowl rings than he has, the 18-year NFL veteran, soon-to-be-first-ballot Hall of Fame QB has done just about everything else anyone could have asked of him during his career.

That time is winding down. But he’s back for another run in 2015. His ADP puts him at about the beginning of the fourth round in a 10-team draft. That’s low for him, but is it right? Gary Kubiak is preaching a more balanced offense in Denver this year. Does that help keep Manning healthy for a late-season run? Or does that signal the end of his days as an elite fantasy QB?

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McCoy’s fantasy value in Buffalo dips just slightly

by | Mar 3, 2015 | Fantasy Football

Bryce Brown just can’t catch a break!fantasy-football-logo1

Tuesday night brought with it news that the NFL’s free agency period would kick off with a surprising trade between the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles that will send linebacker Kiko Alonso to Philly and running back LeSean McCoy to Buffalo – a stunning development for several reasons, but we’re here to talk fantasy football—so let’s do that.

CJ Spiller is a free agent, so it appeared that Brown—McCoy’s backup in Philadelphia for two years before he was traded to the Bills last May—would potentially get a shot at regular work. Sure, Fred Jackson is under contract for one more year, but the 34-year-old wasn’t going to be a workhorse.

Now he definitely won’t be, and Brown might find himself looking for a new team.

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Fantasy Football Review – part one

by | Jan 22, 2015 | Fantasy Football

The 2014 fantasy football season is now in the history books and we’re one game and one week away from saying the fantasy-football-logo1same about the real football season as well.

While things are still relatively fresh, we wanted to take the opportunity to bounce some questions off Fantasy Football Editor Anthony Maggio, whose insights you hopefully followed throughout the season.

In this two-part series, we’re seeing what went right and wrong this year while also asking Magsh to look into his crystal ball for some insight on what 2015 might look like. After all, it’s never too early to start prepping for your drafts, right?

Here’s what he had to say.

Zoneblitz: Who were your big fantasy disappointments in 2014 and will they bounce back next year? (more…)