Fantasy Football News & Commentary
24 Hours 'Til Sunday — Andy Richardson Posted Sep. 06 at 04:06 AM
Previewing the NFL GamesIt's Saturday morning, which means we're just 24 hours away from the weekend's NFL slate. Depending, I guess, on what coast you live on and when you're seeing this.... |
Today's Trivia Posted Sep. 06 at 04:05 AM
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Who won the "Heidi" game in 1968? Answer |
Fantasy Index Newsblast Posted Sep. 07 at 09:31 AM
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Errata Posted Sep. 05 at 12:59 PM
Error in Thursday stat projection fileA reader called to point out that there was an error -- we've fixed it -- in Michael Pittman's entry in the stat projection file posted Thursday. That file generates the custom rankings and custom auction values.... |
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Your Turn: Fantasy Index Readers Speak Posted Sep. 05 at 12:07 PM
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Your Turn: Fantasy Index Readers Speak Posted Sep. 05 at 12:05 PM
This Week's Answer:Complete this sentence: In the 2008 season, Tom Brady will... |
Factoid Posted Sep. 05 at 10:32 AM
Henderson can get deepDevery Henderson had his problems with drops last year, but he's definitely got the speed to get deep. He averaged 23.... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Sep. 05 at 09:28 AM
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Name the players who hold the NFL records for most passing, rushing and receiving yards in a season: Answer |
Fantasy Index system status Posted Sep. 05 at 09:17 AM
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Our Internet connection has returned to normal. Qwest replaced wire pairs that had become wet (in Seattle!) and compromised our connection.... |
Ian Allan Posted Sep. 04 at 03:21 PM
First quarterback to get hurt: RodgersIf Aaron Rodgers is going to successfully replace Brett Favre – if he’s even going to last through a 16-game season – he needs to do a better job of getting rid of the football. |
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Reader's Poll Posted Sep. 04 at 02:05 PM
Chad Ocho Cinco's name change is ... |
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Around the NFL Posted Sep. 04 at 02:04 PM
The Thursday night rankings update is available now. Posted Sep. 04 at 01:37 PM
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Our final Thursday rankings update of the preseason is now accessible through the subscriber login. Look for it to be delivered via e-mail in the next few minutes.... |
Ian Allan's Mailbag Posted Sep. 04 at 12:13 PM
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Senior writer Ian Allan answers your questions about fantasy football. This edition: Will we see shootouts early in the season? Strength of schedule in September. Examing what a team looks like when it opens with three receivers. |
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Ask the Experts Posted Sep. 04 at 03:43 AM
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ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: |
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Today's Trivia Posted Sep. 04 at 03:42 AM
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What former NFL receiver was nicknamed after an animal that had its own TV show? Answer |
Viva Murillo! Posted Sep. 03 at 02:59 PM
Like Your Team... Don't Love ItNow that your drafts and auctions are over, you can sit back and take stock of your teams. Overall, I'm sure you did a good job and were able to acquire some -- but not all -- of your targeted players.... |
Around the NFL Posted Sep. 03 at 01:19 PM
Legend of Tatum Bell growsLong-time Fantasy Football Index favorite Tatum Bell has been involved in what appears to be the best NFL off-field story since Onterrio Smith got caught an airport with a “Whizzinator” (a prosthetic penis for beating drug tests). |
Ian Allan Posted Sep. 03 at 12:33 PM
Win-loss forecasts for each teamI went through each of the 256 upcoming regular-season games. Assigned a win-loss probability to each of them.... |
This week's Fantasy Index Weekly is available now. Posted Sep. 03 at 11:12 AM
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The Week 1 edition of Fantasy Index Weekly is now accessible via the subscriber login. Fantasy Index Weekly is the weekend matchup preview.... |
Fantasy News Posted Sep. 03 at 10:30 AM
Owners Speak: Who Will Win TD-Only League?The NFL season is set to kick off, and so is our annual TD-only league, featuring 12 Fantasy Index SuperFanatic subscribers. The league homepage is
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Today's Trivia Posted Sep. 03 at 12:24 AM
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What's the only division that's been won by all four of its teams in the last five years? Answer |
Factoid Posted Sep. 02 at 02:16 PM
Rookie QBs take their lumps earlyTwo rookie quarterbacks are going to start on opening day. Matt Ryan for the Falcons, and Joe Flacco for the Ravens.... |
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Challenge Contests — by Justin Eleff Posted Sep. 02 at 10:19 AM
The Cheat Game and Points GamesI can't wait for Thursday and assume you can't either. In that regard, I've spent nearly half of this column discussing the Opening Night game to be played between WAS and NYG.... |
Around the NFL Posted Sep. 02 at 09:29 AM
Brandon Marshall shooting for 140 catchesBrandon Marshall says his goal for this year is to catch 140 passes. |
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Defensive Notes Posted Sep. 02 at 06:13 AM
End game OK for GiantsMichael Strahan’s decision to remain retired might be just as well for the Giants defense. Unlike Brett Favre, who had apparently at least been considering returning since a month after he retired, Strahan has appeared as if playing football was the last thing on his mind.... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Sep. 01 at 10:52 PM
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The Falcons will start Matt Ryan, the No. 1 overall pick, at quarterback on Sunday. Who was the last quarterback selected No. 1 overall to start and finish as a winner on opening day? Answer |
Around the NFL Posted Sep. 01 at 03:32 PM
Lions agree to terms with Rudi JohnsonThe Lions have reached a contract agreement with Rudi Johnson, according to Tom Kowalski of Mlive.com.... |
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Ian Allan Posted Sep. 01 at 01:30 PM
Rookie running backs -- first gamesI've always subscribed to the theory that if a running back is going to be something special, he tends to show it right away. Like Adrian Peterson did last year, when he ran for over 100 yards and scored on a 60-yard catch-and-run in his first game.... |
Factoid Posted Sep. 01 at 08:36 AM
Mr. Fast StartPlaxico Burress missed the entire preseason with an ankle injury, but he says he'll be ready to play in the season opener on Thursday -- and there's ample reason to take him at his word. In his three years with the Giants, Burress has a history of starting out strong, both in week 1, and in the early part of the season.... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Sep. 01 at 08:17 AM
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Who plays in the Super Bowl in Tom Clancy's bestseller, "The Sum of All Fears"? Answer |
The new Fantasy Index Cheat Sheet Update is now available. Posted Aug. 31 at 09:10 PM
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The September 1 Fantasy Index Cheat Sheet Update has been posted to the subscribers area. Get the latest draft rankings, team-by-team analysis, depth charts and custom rankings and auction values -- all revised through early Monday morning.... |
Factoid Posted Aug. 31 at 07:12 PM
Patriots, Raiders, Cards have easy early schedules
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Today's Trivia Posted Aug. 31 at 01:05 AM
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What do Norm Van Brocklin, Adrian Peterson and Flipper Anderson have in common? Answer |
Reader's Poll Posted Aug. 30 at 01:43 PM
How many points is a TD pass worth in your league? |
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Today's Trivia Posted Aug. 30 at 10:15 AM
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In what city did the St. Louis Rams originally play their home games? Answer |
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Fantasy News Posted Aug. 30 at 07:42 AM
TD-only draft reaches conclusionOur annual TD-only league, featuring 12 Fantasy Index SuperFanatic subscribers, concluded its extended-format draft last week. The teams are now set to compete for the upcoming season -- a mere five days away.... |
Ian Allan's Mailbag Posted Aug. 29 at 10:09 AM
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Senior writer Ian Allan answers your questions about fantasy football. This edition: Do players perform better in contract years? Why so low on T.J. Houshmandzadeh? And a question from one of the original readers. |
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Today's Trivia Posted Aug. 29 at 06:56 AM
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What is the ruling when a official puts both hands behind his head? Answer |
