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January 24

2012
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Draft Sharks Takes Down Vegas

Super Bowl XLVI will pit a pair of Draft Sharks staffers against each other. And we’re not talking about boring team allegiances. This is about what really matters: money.
Jared Smola and Matt Schauf were in Las Vegas for the Fantasy Sports Trade Association winter conference in January 2010. In a rare fit of good VegasRead the Rest…

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January 10

2012
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One-and-Done for the Packers?

by Jared Smola, DraftSharks.com
The Packers lost just once this season.  That slip-up didn’t come against the Giants.  Green Bay left New York with a 38-35 victory back in Week 13.  Aaron Rodgers was Aaron Rodgers, tossing for 369 yards and 4 scores.  Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, and Jermichael Finley all finished with 87+ yards.  TheRead the Rest…

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December 29

2011
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2011 Fantasy Football Awards

by Cameron Dark
As Week 17 approaches, it’s likely your fantasy season is over, or your championship is upon you. It’s been another heck of a season, complete with all the triumphs and heartbreaks any fantasy player has come to expect. I’ll give you the biggest surprise, bust, and my favorite rookie for the season. I’mRead the Rest…

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November 30

2011
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Tuesday Night LAP Dance

Tuesday Night LAP Dance
Leonard A. Pappano
November 29, 2011
** I’m not making excuses for Lions DT Ndamukong Suh, but let’s be honest… if he played in the 1970s, his brand of play would be applauded. And if Bills WR Stevie Johnson played in the 1970s, his own teammates would kick his ass forRead the Rest…

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November 23

2011
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Use ‘Em Then Lose ‘Em (3rd edition)

by Jared Smola
If you’ve been playing the matchup game with your defenses all year, we’ve got a few units with juicy schedules for you to consider for the stretch run.
But first, let’s look at how our picks for the middle third of the season fared…
Cleveland Browns (Weeks 6-8): ranked 22nd among defenses
Miami Dolphins (Weeks 6-10):Read the Rest…

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November 7

2011
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RB Efficiency (through Week 8)

by D.J. Sanzotta
Who is making the most out of their opportunities?  Here’s a look at the top-20 RBs in average fantasy points per touch (rush or reception) through 8 weeks.
RB efficiency is simply the total number of touches divided by the number of fantasy points.
See below for commentary…

Rank
Player
Touches
Fantasy Points
Avg Fantasy Points per Touch

1
Darren Sproles
96
92
0.96

2
LeSean McCoy
158
148
0.94

3
MikeRead the Rest…

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November 3

2011
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Kicking Your Way to a Championship?

by Cameron Dark
Kickers are the laughingstock of fantasy football, and many argue that they shouldn’t even be a part of the game.  But sometimes in our mocking we lose sight of the fact that the Kicker position can rack up some valuable points for you if you know how to use it. Kickers are generallyRead the Rest…

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October 27

2011
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Medic! Recapping Week 7 RB Injuries

by Cameron Dark
As you are likely well aware, Week 7 claimed the feet, ankles, hamstrings, and other body parts of many a RB. With other RBs already out for some period of time (LeGarrette Blount, Peyton Hillis, Felix Jones, and Jahvid Best) as well as the bye weeks upon us, you were probably already runningRead the Rest…

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October 17

2011
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Tuesday Night LAP Dance

Tuesday Night LAP Dance
Leonard A. Pappano
October 11, 2011
The LAP Dance is for entertainment purposes only. It employs literary devices such sarcasm, satire, stereotypes, exaggeration, complete fabrications and slander (or is it libel?). The opinions and delusions expressed are purely those of the author. Any offense given isRead the Rest…

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October 14

2011
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Studs and Duds

by Cameron Dark
With the NFL season a little more than a quarter through, it’s time to take a look at the decent sample size we’ve been given and address some things. What’s changed since late August? Who has surprised us in positive ways, and who has disappointed us to no end? Let’s take a look.
SurprisingRead the Rest…

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