February 9
CBSSports.com
columnist Jamey Eisenberg
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The Saints beat the Colts 31-17 to win Super Bowl XLIV, which officially ends the 2009 season. Drew Brees was named Super Bowl MVP as he outplayed Peyton Manning. And now you want to find out when each quarterback should be drafted. It's never too early to look ahead to next season, and we've got you covered heading into 2010. We've already done one mock draft, but that was before the big game. This one should wrap up the entire year, and there are more mock drafts to come. Plenty of things will change between now and your official Draft Day in the summer -- trades, free agent signings and players getting cut -- so keep that in mind when you consider the time frame of these results. But ..."
February 7
CBSSports.com
columnist Jamey Eisenberg
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Anthony Gonzalez is excited the Colts are playing in Super Bowl XLIV against the Saints, but it's a bittersweet feeling. The wide receiver would rather be on the field instead of watching. Gonzalez, who was expected to be a significant part of the offense, injured his knee in Week 1 and missed the rest of the season. He said in an interview with CBSSports.com during media day his knee is "feeling good," and he's on track to return in 2010. But that doesn't take away the sting of missing the Super Bowl. "It's an exciting time for the team and everybody out there playing," Gonzalez said. "From that standpoint it's been a lot of fun watching. But obviously it pales in comparison to being able ..."
February 5
Rotoworld.com
columnist Gregg Rosenthal
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We gave you 13 reasons the Saints can win. Now the Colts get their turn. 1. No matchup for Clark Tight ends give the Saints problems and there are few tight ends better than Dallas Clark. Visanthe Shiancoe found a lot of holes in the Saints defense because the New Orleans linebackers on the outside struggle in coverage. (Middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma is great.) The safeties – Darren Sharper and Roman Harper – are boom or bust as pass defenders. Sharper is a ballhawk, but heady quarterbacks know how to use his aggressiveness to their advantage. Look for Clark to have a big night. 2. Overaggressive safeties The Saints defense is personified by Sharper and Harper. They force turnovers, ..."
January 30
Rotoworld.com
columnist Chris Wesseling
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Tier One 1. Antonio Gates, Chargers | Age: 30.3 – After an injured-filled disappointing 2008, Gates returned to the elite same elite player he was from 2004 through 2007. Though 2009 wasn't his best fantasy season thanks to a mediocre touchdown total, it was Gates' best NFL season. He's earned the No. 1 spot going into 2010. 2. Jermichael Finley, Packers | Age: 23.6 – A physical mismatch for linebackers and safeties, the fast-rising Finley is drawing comparisons to a young Tony Gonzalez as the Packers' biggest matchup problem. His catch rate was behind only Jason Witten among tight ends, and he was flat-out uncoverable at times late in the season. An incredible athlete, the 23-year-old has ..."
January 23
Rotoworld.com
columnist Gregg Rosenthal
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Rex Ryan's Jets embody what it means to be an underdog. They are built different, play different, and act different. The Jets aren't just proving "the critics" wrong; they are running contrary to NFL norms. In a copycat league of head coach drones and pass-happy offenses, the Jets are doing it their way. Rex's way. Let's count them … 1. Trading up Conventional wisdom on draft day is that trading back for extra picks is the smart play. It's the safe move and gets rewarded with generous and meaningless next day grades. The Jets under G.M. Mike Tannenbaum have taken the opposite approach. They target a player they desperately want, and they move up to get him. Consider this group of young ..."
January 23
CBSSports.com
columnist Jamey Eisenberg
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It was nice to see Reggie Bush play well in last week's playoff victory against the Cardinals. As we said, Bush was due for a big game. He had five carries for 84 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 24 yards. He also added an 83-yard punt return for a touchdown and showed the playmaking ability many Fantasy owners hope to see in 2010. With another strong performance in the NFC Championship Game against Minnesota, Bush can solidify his Fantasy value for next season as a potential starting option. He had a disappointing year in 2009, but that could change if he finishes the playoffs on a high note and continues to prove he needs more touches. Saints quarterback Drew Brees was ..."
January 16
CBSSports.com
columnist Jamey Eisenberg
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The Wild Card round of the playoffs taught us Fantasy owners something heading into 2010. Now we get to see what happens in the Divisional Round. That's the fun of the postseason. Divisional storylines 1. Shonn Greene is playing better than Thomas Jones: Jones might be limited with a knee injury, which has kept him out of practice heading into Sunday's game at San Diego. But we might have seen a glimpse of 2010 during the Wild Card round at Cincinnati when Greene was the leading rusher against the Bengals. Greene had 21 carries for 135 yards and a touchdown while Jones had 15 carries for 34 yards and a touchdown, and that disparity could continue against the Chargers. We're not sure what ..."
January 16
Rotoworld.com
columnist Chris Wesseling
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I never worshiped at the altar of the "running backs are gold" philosophy, especially in Dynasty leagues where elite quarterbacks and wide receivers can carry a team for a decade. Running backs, on the other hand, come and go with great frequency. The key to team building in Dynasty leagues is to ensure that you have one sure-fire bell cow back. Then you can creatively fill in around that bulwark with mid-round picks, timely trades, and the waiver wire. In researching these rankings, two major themes emerged at running back: 1. If the 2009 season taught us anything about Dynasty backs, it was the cliff-diving of highly valued aging backs such as LaDainian Tomlinson, Clinton Portis, and ..."
January 9
CBSSports.com
columnist Jamey Eisenberg
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The regular season may have ended, but Fantasy owners should never stop doing their homework. After all, there is still football going on. We have four weeks of the postseason remaining with Wild Card weekend starting Saturday followed by the Divisional Playoffs, the Conference Championships and the Super Bowl. There are 12 teams that haven't cleaned out their lockers yet, and a lot can happen that could impact Draft Day for 2010. With that in mind, we'll have you covered throughout the playoffs with some things to watch for each weekend. It could be something subtle like a wide receiver getting more targets or something major like a significant injury. Chances are the Fantasy value for ..."