Going all-in on the Arizona Cardinals in your fantasy football draft can be a sound strategy in 2014.  Seriously. By now, you have an idea of what players you’re going to target on draft day.  It makes sense to go after those who are going to be in a high-scoring offense, as well as those whose real life team defense is, well, a less-than-stellar unit. If you want to go all-in with the Broncos’ trio

It is officially draft month for fantasy football owners everywhere.  Whether you have played for years, or if this is your first season playing the game we all love, on draft day in redraft leagues you are all equals. It can be easy to fall in to some common traps and make some draft day mistakes in your fantasy football league.  However, if you are aware of common mistakes owners of all skill levels make

Don’t draft a defense. That’s right, don’t do it. If you must disregard my advice, at least wait until the last round of your draft. You are absolutely wasting a pick if you take a defense before the final round. Nothing shows a fantasy owner’s weakness more than taking a defense in the tenth round. I don’t care how much you like the Seahawks; you shouldn’t be taking them that early. Team defenses are notoriously

  Jordy Nelson – Green Bay Packers receivers continue to fight the injury bug. Jordy Nelson missed practice Monday with tweaked a hamstring. Coach Mike McCarthy said Nelson is day to day and the injury is nothing serious. Owners should monitor practice reports, but as of now I am keeping Nelson as my 6th ranked wide receiver. Davante Adams – Nelsons teammate, Davante Adams also missed practice Monday with an injured wrist. The injury came

Fantasy drafts are getting closer, and we here at FakePigskin want to make sure that you are prepared for the big day. A few days ago I previewed the quarterbacks position, ranking and putting them into tiers. Today I’ll be talking about one of the most important positions in fantasy football: running backs. While running backs may not be what they were a decade ago, they are still vital to your fantasy football success. The NFL

If you are like me, watching the preseason games this weekend was a complete tease. I want the real thing, and until I can have it I use channel my impatience into preparing for my fantasy football drafts. I have put a lot of time into my personal fantasy football rankings, and here are the result of my efforts.  Welcome to this year’s  Top 200 Fantasy Football Rankings and cheat sheet. The cheat sheet is a pdf version of the rankings

Every year, there are players who go much lower than they should in fantasy football drafts. The Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Romo and New York Giants’ Rashad Jennings are two examples of players who are undervalued in 2014 fantasy football drafts. Like Romo and Jennings, these players are often veterans who have been around for multiple seasons. They don’t have the same “upside” or provide the perceived excitement. However what these players do typically provide is

  What do Scarlet Johannson, Channing Tatum and the quarterback position in fantasy football have in common? They’re sexy. I do not believe that I need to justify my position on any of these four entities, but I” do it for the last one. No one ends a draft bragging about the tight end that they drafted. They brag about the guy that will  be their top scorer week after week. To put the positions

  Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball is expected to undergo an appendectomy Monday. Word out of Broncos camp is that Ball should be ready for week 1. This is a potentially a huge blow considering Ball was 6th in ADP among running backs, coming off the board as a late first or early second round pick. If Ball can return by week 1, I presume he will be the feature back, but there is

It’s been almost six months since there was football played, so seeing the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills on the gridiron for the Hall of Fame game on Sunday was a sight for sore eyes. While the first preseason game is dominated by backups who are fighting for roster spots on their respective teams, fantasy owners were still given some key information. This information can be helpful for owners who have yet to

  The NFL preseason and fantasy football drafts are finally here! And with so many interesting formats of our beloved pastime, it is important to have fantasy football rankings that are customized to your league’s rules. My personal favorite is the two quarterback format. Here is a great explanation of the 2QB format and the reasoning behind it, written by Joshua Lake (@LakeTwoQBs). I highly recommend it. Welcome to this year’s two quarterback top 200 fantasy football rankings and

  Josh Gordon –  It seemed that Josh Gordon had no shot to play in 2014. However recent developments have left a possibility for Gordon to see action this season. He will have a hearing on monday that will seal his fate for 2014. All the reports surrounding Gordon believe his suspension will be an all or nothing result. Assuming he is good to go for 2014, he instantly becomes my second ranked receiver and

Fantasy football is fun, challenging, and a great excuse to get together with your friends for a little friendly competition. It also keeps things interesting throughout the season. For example, when there’s a Thursday night game that may not normally garner your interest, having one of your players going for your fantasy team instantly makes the game a must watch. It also gives you a rooting interest if your NFL team starts to see its

The Minnesota Vikings’ Kyle Rudolph is an excellent target for fantasy football owners looking to get value from the tight end position later in their drafts. Today, I will discuss Rudolph, as well as some other tight ends who will give you great draft day returns without having to break the bank. In case you missed my previous value pieces on wide receivers and running backs, be sure to check them out too! I took a week-long

  Another year and another injury for Steven Jackson. Steven Jackson left practice Tuesday after straining a hamstring. Word out of Atlanta is Jackson will miss the rest of camp. I had high hopes coming for Jackson coming into this season. I had him initially ranked at 20 among running backs, but  will drop him to the late 20′s in my ranks and possibly lower, if his potential for a week one return is looking less

  Le’Veon Bell – Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell left practice on Sunday due to hamstring tightness. The injury is not said to be serious but soft tissue injuries are far more likely to be re-injured. At this point I, like the Steelers, assume he needs a couple of days to rest and should be fine to resume training camp workouts. Monitor Bell’s status throughout the rest of camp to see if anything else pops

  Jordy Nelson – The Green Bay Packers and wide receiver Jordy Nelson have agreed to a contract extension worth $39 million dollars over four-years. This move ensures Nelson will be catching passes from quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the foreseeable future. Nelson is often overlooked as an elite fantasy option. He is one of four pass catchers with 3000 or more receiving yards and 30 plus touchdowns over the last three season. Last season Nelson

It was announced that Ray Rice will be suspended for the first two games of the 2014 season. Both games will be home games, against division foes in the Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers. With this information owners can now plan on what they should do when it comes to both Bernard Pierce and Ray Rice for the 2014 season. A few questions come to my mind immediately in regards to the Ravens backfield. What

The Atlanta Falcons and Roddy White have agreed to a four-year deal. The deal will be worth $30 million dollars and will add three years to his current contract. Some people may be puzzled as to why the Falcons would do this after the way the 2103 season ended. His production prior to last season should be rewarded. White has been one of the most consistent receivers during his time with the Falcons. Before last

Jamaal Charles has agreed to a two-year, 18.1 million dollar contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. This extension will lock him up through the 2017 season. Charles signing this extension will put the talks of a potential training camp hold out to bed. A short hold out would not have effected where Charles went in drafts, however a lengthy hold out may have caused some owners to worry. Charles will remain one of the

Reports are coming out of Kansas City that star running back Jamaal Charles is planning to skip the start of training camp in hopes of a new contract. Wooooow. KCTV-5 reporting Jamaal is going to hold out from camp. — Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) July 22, 2014 Charles was basically the entire Kansas City offense, leading the team in rushing (1,287), receptions (70) and touchdowns (19). He was responsible for 35.3% of the Chiefs’ yards from

When I started college five years ago, I heard all about the dreaded “Freshman 15.” For those unfamiliar with the phrase, it’s a phenomenon where college freshman gain 15 pounds over the course of their first year of college. The theory behind it is that when you’re in college, there are a lot more distractions around you that keep you from going to the gym as well as from eating healthy. It’s a lot harder

Whatever your method is for determining draft order, whether it be racing through airport security or picking names out of a brown bag, there’s excitement that comes with having the number one overall pick. The fact that you could select any player that you want and set your master plan into motion is empowering isn’t it? While there are years where having the top pick is advantageous, as owners of LaDainian Tomlinson in the mid-2000’s

I had the privilege of being granted an exclusive interview with former NFL first round pick Brady Quinn. I’ve always been a big Notre Dame and Cleveland Browns football fan, so naturally I’ve always supported Quinn. Not only do I have both his home and away Cleveland jerseys, my son and girlfriend also own his jersey. I was fortunate enough to be able have the opportunity to speak with him and pick the brain of

I am back and this time to toss out 5 value Wide Receivers for your upcoming drafts. These receivers are less likely to break out as the running backs were, but they could still provide some solid late round value. As I typically tend to do, if you are torn between the aging veteran, or one of these players, I’d go with these guys nine out of ten times. The Value Running Backs received some