Archive for July, 2005

Special Interest

Monday, July 11th, 2005

If anyone is going to invest in anything, they want to get top-notch capabilities in their new endeavor. In fantasy football the latest angle of notching owners is looking for multiple threats. Athletes, especially wide receivers that do more than just play their main position. There aren’t many out there, but a receiver that is in the top three rotation and a solid kick or punt returner is a huge plus. Considering that more and more leagues are adding points for return yardage, you can really bonus up by snagging a slash athlete.

The Truth

Saturday, July 9th, 2005

Though Byron Leftwich proved to have a lot of stunning fourth quarter performances, they weren’t enough to wow fantasy owners. His overall yardage and touchdown numbers still hovered around the same vicinity of his rookie campaign. This upcoming year could be different though, as the Jaguars will look to expand Leftwich’s abilities.

Biggest QB Sleeper

Thursday, July 7th, 2005

The balance of mediocre quarterbacks after the top five is on an equal level of a questionable outlook. Fantasy owners thinking that Carson Palmer is a major sleeper, have absolutely no prior strong indications to bank on that. Sure he is a young quarterback that should build upon his progression towards the end of last season, but there is no guaranteeing.