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YO YO YO,

The playoffs are here!  Congrats to all the studs that have made it this far and are vying for the prize of being league champs and moving onto the next year.  I have a few players in mind this year that will make the difference on winning or losing in this first playoff week.

Hero # 1 - Donnie Avery - WR St. Louis Rams

This is a pick that some of you might wonder huh?  I am telling you though in the dome two really bad teams will go after it and it could be a high scoring affair.  Look for Avery to catch one over the top and be the leading receiver on the day.

Hero #2 - Aaron Rodgers - QB Green Bay Packers

This is sort of a no-brainer.  Yes the Pack are going up against a Jacksonville team that is one of the most disappointing teams of 2008.  Look for them to put the ball in the air early and often.  Good luck for those lucky enough to start Rodgers.

Hero #3 - Ronnie Brown - RB Miami Dolphins

Here is a must win game for the Dolphins as they are trying to complete one of the biggest turnarounds in NFL history.  Is this the same team that about lost them all last year?  I would think that against the 9ers they will use ol ‘ Ronny in plenty of ways.  This should be a big game for him.

Hero #4 -  Philadelphia  Eagles Defense

This is the Monday night stage that this defense is looking for the show that they need to make their playoff push.  Look for a pick six and a few sacks to give the D a big showing.  I think that Bernie Kosar is playing QB for the Browns,so this helps a bit.

Hero #5 - Any offense starter for the Indianapolis Colts

This team is playing Detriot at home.  Enough said.

Well good luck this week and we will see if the true studs emerge as winners this week.

It is Thanksgiving week and I am grateful for many things.  I am looking forward to pounding down 5,000 calories later today.  First I must give some of my fantasy studs in which all will be thankful for come Sunday.

Hero # 1 -  Tony Romo - QB Dallas Cowboys

This is a pick for Turkey Day.  One figures that Romo will want to showcase his stuff against the Seahawks.  He should find his big targets all day and run wild on Thanksgiving.

Hero # 2 - Ted Ginn Jr. - WR Miami Dolphins

With Camarillo done for the year look for Ginn to step in and have a big day against the Rams.  He has had a few nice weeks this year, and I believe that this will be one of them.

Hero # 3 - Dutin Keller - TE New York Jets

He is fast becoming Favre’s go to guy.  His ability to find the hole in the defense and his great hands should lead to a good day with a score when they tussle with the poor Broncos D.

Hero # 4 - Andre Johnson - WR Houston Texans

This is one of the only times that one of the best receivers in the league can showcase his ability on Monday night.  The Jags D is not what it has been in the past and look for the Texans to exploit it with plenty of attempts to Johnson.

Hero # 5 - Warrick Dunn - RB Tampa Bay Bucs

I would think that Gruden is going to want to control the ball against one of the best QB’s in the league this year.  He should get plenty of carries against the Saints in a big divisional game.  He might get back to his glory days as far as numbers go in this game.

Well I hope you all enjoy this Thanksgiving holiday and can cherish all of the things that are important in life.  The NFL season is coming to the last few weeks and we should enjoy every game we can.

Fantasy Freaks,

I am enjoying watching each Sunday as the NFL starts to get interesting. Some teams are on the cusp of great seasons while others are in must win situations. Last week was particularly good with my professional recommendations. Hopefully I can keep up the good work this week with some sleepers. Enjoy the week and make sure to get out and vote.

Hero #1- Kurt Warner - QB Arizona Cardinals

This is the second time I have chosen an old gray haired quarterback. This former NFL MVP should have plenty of opportunities against the Rams. After a tough loss in Caronila, Warner and company should bounce back nicely for a good game in St. Louis.

Hero #2 - Maurice Jones-Drew - RB Jacksonville Jaguars

A am going with another small back here to have a big game. The Jags are in a must win situation and look for them to go into Cincy and pound the rock this week. Jones Drew should be able to find the end zone a few times this week and have a big game to help get the Jags back on track.

Hero #3 - Bernard Berrian - WR Minnesota Vikings

I wouldn’t be surprised if Berrian gets behind the Texans secondary a time or two this weekend. With AP being the Vikings main source of offense, look for the Texans to play a run first D on Sunday. If they will let Gus out of the nursing home to throw Bernie the ball this could be a big game for him.

Hero #4- Green Bay Packers Defense

Now some of you may think I have drank a little too much crazy juice on this pick. They are taking on the only undefeated team in the NFL in them mighty Titans. I am just going off of the law of averages, which a some time Kerry Collins is going to have a bad game. He was a backup for a reason and has held the season together nicely. I predict that Green Bay will get to him this week.

Hero #5 - Kevin Faulk - RB New England Patriots

This pick is obviously good if Morris and Jordan remain out, and if they do I think that the Pats play against an average run defense………………………..the Indianapolis Colts!

Well fellow fantasy lovers it remains to be seen if this week will be a special one in the NFL. Hopefully there are a lot of good games with high scores and plentiful fantasy points.

Fantasy Fans,

I want to apologize for my sabatical from the forum the last few weeks. I hope to give some solid advice in the coming weeks. The fantasy season is almost reached the midway point and some have commanding leads and others will be fighting to make the playoffs. Some of the studs for the first half of the year have to include guys like Clinton Portis, Calvin Johnson, Matt Forte, Aaron Rodgers, Da Bears “D”, and others. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the season shakes out.

Hero #1 - Tennessee Ground Game

It would not be fair to single out Chris Johnson or Lendale White since they both should have good games on Monday night against the Colts. I wouldn’t be surprised if they both went over the century mark with a touch or two a piece. Good luck Peyton, but I think you are in for a long Monday.

Hero #2 - Clinton Portis - RB Washington Redskins

This guy has had a sneaky good year. He is ahead of the running backs in most leagues and I can’t imagine that he will be shut down too much by that tough Detroit defense. Maybe they should recruit Rick Mahorn and Bill Laimbeer to play defense. Look for Portis to where a creative outfit to the game and run all over the Lions.

Hero #3 - Donovan Mcnabb - QB Philadelphia Eagles

Coming off their bye week the Eagles look to make a statement against the upstart Falcons. With Westbrook and Curtis back the options for Mcnabb have gone up tremendously. Look for him to test the Falcons secondary along with many short dump passes to Westbrook. Don’t forget to eat your Campell’s Chunky Donavan.

Hero #4 - Marshawn Lynch - RB Buffalo Bills

This may be a stretch for some, but I have a feeling the BIlls’ ground game will be more potent against the Dolphins. They are going to have to show Trent Edwards some respect and the running game should benefit. Lynch should be able to get in the end zone a couple of times against the Dolphins.

Hero #5 - Andre Johnson - WR Houston Texans

I think I can sum this prediction up with one simple sentence: There is a professional football game this Sunday in Houston where the Houston Texans will play the Cincinatti Bengals.

Hero #6 - Antonio Gates - TE - San Diego Chargers

I mean maybe the old fashioned English cooking will help spark the Chargers offense. Look for Gates to have a big game across the pond against the bipolar New Orleans Saints.

Well this will be an interesting week in fantasy and I am excited to see the action on Sunday. I had a brief moment of sadness this week when I realized that we are already in Week 8 of the NFL season. Maybe it is my pure love for the game of football, but the seasons are too quick. So my Dr. Phil point here is enjoy the ride during the football season even if your fantasy team is in last place and you live in Cincinatti or Detroit.

hi everybody,

it has been quite a while since i put a post on here.  i have gotten a few emails asking where i have been so i decided i better get on here.

What a time to be a sports fan.  We are in the middle of a good mlb postseason, college football has been fun this year with a lot of upsets and possible bcs busters.  The NFL is in full swing and we have had multiple awesome games this year.  And last but not least, the NBA season is about to start.

As far as MLB goes, as long as the phillies don’t win, i would be ok.  Since my beloved, choking, no bullpen, mets once again choked on the last day of the year i have decided to root for the Rays.  Other than that, as long as the phillies don’t win i will be fine.  No disrespect to the Phillies, they actually have a great team and all of that, but i hate them.

The NFL has had a lot of surprises and a lot of good games this year.  Last weeks Monday night game was a fun game to watch.  Reggie Bush showed why he is a star of the league with 2 punts returned for touchdowns (he easily may have had 3 return tds but the was running so fast on one he tripped himself, or maybe it was Casper the ghost who tackled him).  Once again we see how important turnovers are, the Saints dominated that game but because of multiple turnovers and an idiot kicker, they lose the game. 

Another wild game was the colts and Texans.  With less than 5 minutes left in the game, the colts were down 17 and hadn’t scored since the first quarter.  Well the colts got one score, then the fun begins.  Sage Rosenfels didn’t realize that all he had to do was be Trent Dilfer, not lost the game for his team.  You have all seen the replays and know what happened but lets talk about this.  Mr. Rosenfels fumbles twice within a couple of plays that leads to the colts scoring two more touchdowns and winning the game by 4.  The most idiotic of his plays was his first fumble, he was scrambling and instead of sliding and taking a good gain, Sage decides to be John Elway in the Superbowl and jump int he air and get helicoptered by the defense.  Unfortunaly for him, he is not Elway and he lost the ball and the colts d returned the fumble for a touchdown.  Here is an interesting insite.  The Colts were 3.5 point favorites in the game.  Can you imagine if you had money on the game.  If you had taken the Texans, you were feeling comfortable and excited about the win you had coming your way.  Then you realize what just happened after Sage imploded and your day is ruined.  Or on the other side, if you had taken the colts (which i think about 75-80% of the better did), after you had written the game off you either were pleasantly surprised when you saw the results or as you watched the game and Reggie Wayne made the unbelievable catch to go up by 4, you were thrilled.  Once Rosenfels throws an interception on their last possession of the game, you decide for sure to name your next boy Sage.

I don’t know how many people read these blogs, but the first person who sends me and email and comments on this blog will receive a 50 dollar gift certificate to either the NFL store or best buy.  Email me at support@ultimatefantasychamp.comand tell me who you want to win the world series, who is going to win the Superbowl, and if you know who my favorite basketball team is (there are hints below).  Just email me your name, address, and your responses and who ever is first will get the certificate.

Ok, so i will comment just a little on the NBA since i have rambled on for quite a while.  I am a season ticket holder for my favorite team and i am excited about having one of the best point guards in the league.  And to give it away, Hollinder from ESPN predicted my team to win the west this year( and no, the lakers are not my team). 

On to fantasy, Not to many surprises except the rookies this year have been pretty impressive.  From Matt Forte, who is a serious stud, to Slaton, Desean Jackson, and others, the rookies this year are pretty good.  Sounds like Westbrook is out again this week w/ cracked ribs, and don’t look now but pac man is in trouble again, and the TO soap opera is back on again after a brief strike. 

Let me hear what you are thinking, email me something and i will post you email on the site.  Let us know what you think, by the way, i am not Dr. Awesome.

thanks,

Drew

support@ultimatefantasychamp.com

Fantasy Brethern,

What a wild week 4 we had in the fantasy arena. I think that Brett Favre has taken that touchdown contest with Aaron Rodgers very seriously. Also Larry Johnson and LT finally had games that we have expected them to have. Look below for this week’s fantasy heros.

Hero #1 - Peyton Manning - QB Indianapolis Colts

After 2 weeks off and enough time to get back in sync with the offense look for Manning to have a big week. The Colts do not want to start 1-3 and will do everything they can do avoid it against the Texans. Look for Manning to play a big role in this.

Hero #2 - Calvin Johnson - WR Detroit Lions

With Da Bears ailing a bit in the secondary, look for Johnson to have plenty of opportunities to make plays in this game. Kitna should have to use the Icy Hot after throwing so much against Da Bears. The full health of Roy Williams will also open up chances for each and should bode well for the manchild Johnson.

Hero #3 - Marion Barber - RB Dallas Cowboys

I am pretty sure that Barber could run backwards and gain 100 yards and 1 TD against the woeful Bengals defense. It will be nice to see what Marion does when he decides to run forward instead of back.

Hero #4 - Steve Slaton - RB Houston Texans

With Bob Sanders out look for the Texans to get the ball to Slaton in the run game and the pass attack. I am not sure here, but haven’t the Colts given up a few yards to running backs over the past few years? This could be a coming out party for Slaton.

Hero #5 - Josh Scobee - K Jacksonville Jaguars

This guy might be the high point scorer amongst kickers this week. Yes, they face the vaunted Pittsburgh defense, but it is for that reason that I pick Scobee to have a big week. The Jags might have plenty of chances to score, just not touchdowns. Look for Scobee to kick anywhere from 1-15 field goals on Sunday. He will most likely not kick the 15, so if you are down by 40 with just Scobee left on Sunday night don’t hold your breath.

Well Fantasy Stars I hope these help you out and you can dominate your leagues. If you are lucky and follow my advice maybe you can hang with me amongst the true ballers in Fantasy Sports. Good Luck

Fellow Fantasy Geeks,

With the fantasy season in full swing, there have been some surprises so far.  Jay Cutler has come into his own as possibly a future fantasy star.  Michael Turner, Marion Barber, and Santana Moss have been solid so far.  Some of my lead pipe locks for fantasy domination will be listed below.  I will try my best to give you this week’s Ronnie Brown.  I hope you all are ruling your fantasy leagues like I am.

Hero #1 - Trent Edwards - QB Buffalo Bills

When was the last time that someone gave you advice to go with a player from the Bills.  Probably back when Chris Berman was picking them and the 49ers to go to the Superbowl.  I give this piece of advice because I am sure with the Manning brothers on a bye along with Tom Brady err Matt Cassel not playing, Edwards is probably available in most leagues.  I am pretty sure he is playing against the Rams as well who are ranked 15th in the latest Coaches poll just in front of Auburn.

Hero #2 - Brett Favre - QB  New York Jets

The weirdest thing about this pick is putting the New York Jets behind his name.  This should be a game with about 75 passes thrown between the two guys who both will be able to collect Social Security within the next few years.  Look forward to a 20 plus point game from Favre.

Hero #3 - Chris Chambers - WR  San Diego Chargers

With Phillip Rivers leading the fantasy world in stats, someone needs to benefit from his success.  This week look for it to be Chris Chambers as they travel to Oakland.  He should be able to have a few opportunities being the third option on a team with two other excellent options.

Hero #4 - Jason Witten - TE Dallas Cowboys

He is leading the team in receiving on a team that can almost score at will.  The only deal is that he doesn’t have a score yet.  I can’t imagine Witten going to many more games without getting in the end zone.  The Skins are going to key on T.O. and the running attack.  Look for Witten to run around like a kid in a candy store.

Hero #5 - Brandon Marshall -  WR Denver Broncos

I wonder if he will have 30 catches against the Chiefs D.  This should be a fun day to watch and I would be surprised if the Broncos aren’t able to put up about 45 points on Sunday.  The law of averages states that Marshall should get a good piece of the action.

Hero #6 - Ernest Graham - RB Tampa Bay Bucks

This is my pick out on a limb.  Gruden could throw 75 passes again this week or think that Green Bay thinks that he will do that so he pounds the ball into the line.  If that is the case Graham should be a major part of that offensive plan.  Flip a coin on this one.

Well fellas this is all I have for this week.  Hopefully these ideas will help someone win their fantasy matchup and make their week.

Fellow Fantasy Followers,

Well I have been stuffed all week after eating several pieces of humble pie for some of my picks last week.  I didn’t take into account that the Bengals game would be played in a wind tunnel and I knew about the slight injury to Ryan Grant, but didn’t think is was as serious as it is.  Well and Larry Johnson that is just a mystery.  The Chiefs are playing up to the old USFL standards so  I will keep that in mind going forward.  Week 3 brings some intriguing fantasy matchup’s of which I will choose the best.

Hero # 1 -  Aaron Rodgers - QB Green Bay Packers

I mean did anyone outside Aarons’ immediate family and obviously the management in Green Bay really see this coming.  I heard through one of  my contacts that Rodgers has a bet with Favre for most TD passes on the year and it looks like Favre might need to write a big check. This could be a shoot out, look for Rodgers to have a big pass happy day.

Hero # 2 - Steve Smith - WR Carolina Panthers

This guy is coming out to prove something against the Vikings who are desperate for a win.  Look for a few big plays to Smith so he can make up for punching his teammates lights out.  He will show off his wheels on that fast turf in the dome.

Hero # 3 - Steven  Jackson - RB  St. Louis Rams

Yes this is not a typo.  I am making this pick because Seattle is so decimated with injuries Ichiro is going to  play Sunday and I think that 2 games were sufficient for Jackson to get warmed up.  Let’s see if Jackson can get back to his old ways.

Hero # 4 - Antonio Gates - TE San Diego Chargers

With Phillip Rivers coming out of his shell last week, look for Gates to have a big day on Monday night against the Jets.  Is it just me or did Norv Turner bring some kind of weird toe disease to the Chargers organization when he arrived?  Any way as the toes go so do the Chargers.

Hero # 5 - Reggie Bush - RB New Orleans Saints

Bush is ready to rip up that Denver D in what could be another high flying affair in the mountains.  I think Bush is one of those guys who keeps Shanahan up at night talking to himself, don’t be surprised if he has more return yards than the Chiefs do on offense.

Well I have looked into my crystal ball and this is what I have seen for Week 3.  I hope to have another fun weekend of hob nobbing with my classy friend Josh Howard.

There were a a lot of great games this week.  Most people are talking about the Monday night game.  Both the eagles and cowboys look like teams to be taken seriously. 

Despite the bone headed play (or brilliant play if you own Westbrook) by DeSean Jackson, he looks good.  He is extremely fast and those who have either drafted him late or picked him off the waivers feel good about his future.

I can’t get the Denver/San Diego Game out of my head.  Although Mike Shanahan gave a good speech about having to make the plays to win, the Chargers got robbed.  Two horrible calls concerning turnovers went Denver’s way and it cost the Chargers the game.  Most people know that if you win the turnover battle you have a great chance of winning the game. 

Staying in the same game.  Jay Cutler looks awesome.  We have learned that he was sick last year, and they have figured out how to get him healthy.  For those who Drafted Cutler anywhere from the 6th-8th rounds, should feel really good about their teams, especially if they didn’t screw up their first4 or 5 picks before him.  Brandon Marshall looks like a man among boys, and his presence opens things up for the Royal, Stokley and Scheffler.

Another great finish was the Colts/Vikings game.  If you give Peyton a chance, he will usually burn you.  It also shows how important being able to score TD’s in the redzone is.  The Vikings had dominated the game but always had to settle for field goals and it cost them the game.  It looks like it has cost Tavaris Jackson his job for now as reports in Minnesota say that Gus Frerotte get the start this week.

Also we need to give props to Mr. Anquan Boldin.  He had a huge fantasy day and for that he gets his picture up on our NFL page.  He posted 140 yards and 3 tds.

I hope you are enjoying the tournament and the site.  Let me know what you are thinking and we will address it.

Look for the winners of the contests for week 2 soon and we apologize about that dude called Dr. Awesome and his “awesome picks”.

Drew