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QB Rankings - Playoff Fantasy Football - Week 2

1. Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers
Delhomme has experience and best matchup

2. Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
Warner will pass a ton this week.

3. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
Great matchup should result in TDs.

4. Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles
Playing well - could have big game.

5. Eli Manning, New York Giants
Should play a safe and sound game.

6. Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
Good talent, tough matchup.

7. Kerry Collins, Tennessee Titans
Tough matchup and iffy receivers.

8. Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens
Inexperienced and tough matchup.

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Playoff Fantasy Football - Week 2 Games

Baltimore Ravens @ Tennessee Titans - Sat, Jan. 10 - 4:30 PM Eastern
This should be a low scoring affair featuring two great defenses.

Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers - Sat, Jan. 10 - 8:15 PM Eastern
If the Panthers D can tighten, they should win going away.

Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants - Sun, Jan. 11 - 1:00 PM Eastern
The defending champions are favored but the Eagles are hot.

San Diego Chargers @ Pittsburgh Steelers - Sun, Jan. 11 - 4:15 PM Eastern
Chargers’ injuries may doom them before the game starts.

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Best Performances - Playoff Fantasy Football

QB Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
Although he struggled down the stretch of the regular season, Kurt Warner showed why he’s one of the most explosive fantasy players going in the playoffs right now. He had 271 yards and two touchdowns against the Atlanta Falcons to help the Cardinals advance to the second round of the 2008 NFL playoffs.

RB Darren Sproles, San Diego Chargers
Filling in for an injured LaDainian Tomlinson, Darren Sproles had a monster game. For any fantasy owners who rolled the dice and went with Sproles, you were well rewarded. He had 105 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Overall, he had more than 300 all-purpose yards on the day.

WR Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts
Although the Colts lost, it wasn’t Reggie Wayne’s fault. Wayne finished the game against the Chargers with 129 yards receiving and a touchdown. His touchdown put the Colts in good position to eek out a win but the Chargers surprised many by advancing in overtime.

TE Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers
Antonio Gates went through some struggles in the regular season but he was very good against the Colts. He had a big catch in overtime in which he fought for the first down by carrying a couple Colts players with him. All in all, Gates looks strong and should be a good start in playoff fantasy football going forward.

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Defense Rankings - Playoff Fantasy Football

1) Baltimore Ravens
Best defense in the league has a good matchup.

2) Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles are rolling and could bottle Vikings.

3) Indianapolis Colts
Colts defense has been scoring fantasy points.

4) Minnesota Vikings
Pressure on McNabb could cause a big game.

5) Miami Dolphins
Going against a rookie QB makes Miami startable.

6) Atlanta Falcons
High risk, high reward type start this weekend.

7) Arizona Cardinals
Defense hasn’t been much to brag about lately.

8) San Diego Chargers
Bad defense against good offense.

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Wide Receivers - Playoff Fantasy Football

1) Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts
Going against the Chargers, Wayne should shine.

2) Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons
White has great matchup against Cardinals.

3) Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals
Boldin is going to fight through injury to play.

4) Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
Should rack up plenty of yards this weekend.

5) Derrick Mason, Baltimore Ravens
Ol’ veteran still making big plays.

6) Vincent Jackson, San Diego Chargers
Jackson has been hot in recent weeks.

7) Bernard Berrian, Minnesota Vikings
Big play threat could spark Vikings.

8) DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles
Young gun is best receiving threat for Eagles.

9) Ted Ginn Jr., Miami Dolphins
Risky but could payoff with big reward.

10) Kevin Curtis, Philadelphia Eagles
Sleeper who could beat the Vikings deep.

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Running Back Rankings - Playoff Fantasy Football

1) Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
Turner has a good matchup and is running well.

2) Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Peterson has talent will get a ton of touches.

3) Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
Perhaps the most explosive of all the RBs.

4) LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
Not as dominant but will still produce.

5) Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts
Good matchup despite makes him startable.

6) Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
Tough matchup but could surprise.

7) LeRon McClain, Baltimore Ravens
RB by committee but should get touches.

8) Tim Hightower, Arizona Cardinals
Only a TD threat at this point.

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Playoff Fantasy Football - Quarterback Rankings

Are you playing playoff fantasy football? If so, here are our quarterback rankings for the first week of the 2008 NFL playoffs.

1) Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
Manning is on a role and should slice up the Chargers.

2) Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
Rivers should be good for a couple touchdowns.

3) Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
Warner has been cold but thrives on big stage.

4) Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles
Should throw plenty of passes this weekend.

5) Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
Rookie keeps on surprising.

6) Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens
Not a great start but could do well.

7) Chad Pennington, Miami Dolphins
Going against a tough defense.

8) Tarvaris Jackson, Minnesota Vikings
Not very good.

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2009 Fantasy Football Mock Draft - First Round

Although the 2009 fantasy football season is a long ways away, here’s an early look at a mock draft of the first round. It should be noted that the first round of the 2009 fantasy football draft looks like it will be all running backs in virtually every format.

1. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
2. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
3. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
4. Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
5. DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
6. Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
7. LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
8. Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants
9. Steve Slaton, Houston Texans
10. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
11. Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
12. Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers

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NFL Playoff Picture - Playoff Fantasy Football

If you are going to be playing playoff fantasy football, you obviously should be well aware of the NFL playoff picture. Here’s the NFL playoff schedule for the first week of the playoffs so you can start to figure out which fantasy players you want to get on your team in playoff fantasy football.

Saturday, January 3rd - 4:30 PM Eastern
Atlanta Falcons at the Arizona Cardinals

Saturday, January 3rd - 8:00 PM Eastern
Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers

Sunday, January 4th - 1:00 PM Eastern
Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins

Sunday, January 4th - 4:30 PM Eastern
Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings

Bye Week: Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, Carolina Panthers

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Best Fantasy Football Players in Week 17

QB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Capping off a masterful season, Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw for 386 yards and four touchdowns. He finished the season with more than 5000 passing yards — a number that made him a fantasy football favorite all season long. Going into 2009, Brees has to be a top flight QB option in the fantasy world.

RB Michael Bush, Oakland Raiders
In their stunning victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raiders running back Michael Bush proved he has NFL level talent. He ran for two touchdowns and 177 yards. Although the Raiders will likely build their future running game around Darren McFadden, Bush showed enough in the season finale to be a candidate to split time with McFadden next season.

WR Andre Johnson, Houston Texans
Andre Johnson finished a very productive 2008 fantasy football season with ten catches, 148 yards and two touchdowns in the final week of the season. The Texans have emerged as a quality offensive team and next season, the Matt Schaub and Johnson connection could be one of the best in the entire NFL.

TE Tony Scheffler, Denver Broncos
Although it was a quiet week for tight ends in Week 17, Tony Scheffler managed to have a good game. The Broncos starting tight end had five catches for 75 yards and a touchdown grab. All in all, Scheffler had his moments in 2008 fantasy football but injuries and inconsistency kept him from being a top fantasy tight end.

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