Pick Up Jackie Battle

Should I Pick Up Jackie Battle? Alex Dunlap, Rosterwatch.com Yes. Put in your waiver request now. We have been on this story since we spotlighted Battle last week. Chiefs HC Todd Haley did not just gush to the media about the 5th year special teams player turned running back. In fact, he brought the hype

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3 Fantasy Football Thoughts From Each Game Sunday (Week 5)

3 Fantasy Football Thoughts Frome Each Game Sunday (Week 5) Alex Dunlap, Rosterwatch.com  Titans  17   Steelers  38 1) When Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has his mobility effected as he did this week, he relies on his old standbys- WR Hines Ward and TE Heath Miller. WR Mike Wallace continues to be poised for a Top 5 Fantasy WR season, and Big

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BarnStormer/BenchWarmer

BarnStormer/BenchWarmer:Your Fantasy Football sit/starts for week 5 Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, RosterWatch.com Yes, my similar article from last week was called  BarnStormer/SeatWarmer, but I find the new title has a better ring to it. New name, same great taste though! Here we have  some players who you might not have been starting, but are primed

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Ben Tate and Derrick Ward Return to Practice

Ben Tate and Derrick Ward Return to Practice Alex Dunlap,  Rosterwatch.com Texans’ running backs Ben Tate and Derrick Ward both returned to practice Friday. Just as Arian Foster Fantasy owners were beginning to lick their chops about about a committee-less home matchup against the Raiders, Kubiak strikes back. He pulled a move right out of

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Vincent Jackson Returns to Practice

Vincent Jackson Returns to Practice Alex Dunlap, Rosterwatch.com  Chargers WR Vincent Jackson returned to practice Friday after sitting out the first two practices of the week. It’s a strange situation with his injury because it is actually two injuries- It’s a hamstring and an abdominal strain. Favor an ailing lower abdomen, and the lumbar portion

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So Much for the “Unleashing” of Brandon Jacobs. Downgraded to Doubtful.

So Much for the “Unleashing” of Brandon Jacobs (For Now)?  Alex Dunlap, Rosterwatch.com  A day after letting reporters know that he was ready to be “unleashed” from team-mandated non-participation in practice, Giants RB Brandon Jacobs is looking more and more doubtful to play this Sunday. His status has gone from “Questionable” to “Doubtful”. “Doubtful” means

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WHO IS Jackie Battle?

  WHO IS Jackie Battle? By Alex Dunlap, Rosterwatch.com WHO is He? Chiefs 5th year RB /Special Teams Player who has been on and off the KC roster since 2007. Big, Bruising type with low 4.4 speed and excellent skills in pass protection. WHAT  you should know: With the devastating loss of star RB Jamaal

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The Weekend Shopping List

The Weekend Shopping List Byron Lambert, Rosterwatch.com   Felix Jones (bye/lack of production): You hope its just a slow start. I wouldn’t give up too much but I like it. Michael Bush (under the radar/lack of respect): Consistently produces. Find an owner that still undervalues him if you need a flex. Rashard Mendenhall (injury/o-line/Pit not

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Eric Decker

Eric Decker Byron Lambert, Rosterwatch.com At this point, Eric Decker should be a must start for many fantasy owners. If not that is likely a mistake. So far he has been the #1 in Denver. Yes, I do expect that to change some with the re-emergence of Brandon Lloyd but not a whole lot. I

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Thursday Night Thoughts

Thursday Night Thoughts Byron Lambert, Rosterwatch.com I was offered an intriguing trade. The centerpiece involving me giving up Brandon Lloyd for Jordy Nelson. Yes, this is the territory we have moved in to with Nelson. He looks that good and more importantly buying stock in Aaron Rodgers is pretty smart. In the end, Nelson is

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