New York Giants vs. Philadephila Eagles, Michael Vick vs. Eli Manning: Why It’s Closer Than You Think

I’m actually surprised to see so many people picking the Giants to win this game because of the way they played against the Eagles in Week 11. However, I do agree with the reasons they are picking Big Blue to win. Among other things, the Eagles have some key players out on defense that I [...]

Heads Up, 7 Up (Players, that is)

Value means everything in the playoffs and just your luck, we have a gift for you this holiday season–7 players who are on the up and up: Matt Schaub, QB, Houston Texans–Although Schaub started off ice cold against the Ravens on Monday night, he finished his night with 393 yards passing and three touchdowns. He’ll [...]

FF All-Matchup Team: Start These Guys in Week 15

So you survived Week 1 of the playoffs, eh? Or are you just in one of those off-putting leagues that first starts playoffs in Week 15? (Quick side note: I had to look up “off-putting” because I thought it was “off-pudding,” which in hindsight makes no sense. Why would pudding be disconcerting? Everybody loves pudding. [...]

Should the Giants consider QB Eli Manning a liability going forward?

This has not been a particularly strong year for the Manning brothers, but new York Giants fans have to ask themselves whether or not QB Eli Manning is going to be a liability going forward. Eli’s play on the field will never be mistaken for his brother Peyton’s play that is for certain, but as [...]

NFL Week 14 Giants vs. Vikings: Giants Defense and Run Game Dominate From Start to Finish

It was the same song with a slightly different tune for the New York Giants as they clobbered the Minnesota Vikings in a game that felt very strange from the start. The Giants got their running game going en route to a 21-3 victory to move to 9-4 on the season. As the Giants and [...]

A Streak Of His Own: A Look At Eli Manning’s Career Before 100th Consecutive Start

I don’t know whether it runs in the family in terms of endurance and strength, or whether it’s a product of being a smart QB and always getting rid of the ball before taking the big hits, but Eli Manning, like brother Peyton, is embarking on a consecutive games played streak of his own that [...]

Quarterbacks: Which are soaring and which are sinking?

If you’re in the playoffs in your fantasy football league, there’s likely one reason and one reason only—you’ve got a stud quarterback. Or, at least two decent quarterbacks and you’re smart enough to play the one with the best matchup. Because, just like real life, a good fantasy team is worthless without a good quarterback. [...]

Start ‘em/Sit ‘em Grades–Week 12

Start/Sit grades Alright, fans of the “Start These Guys, Sit Those Dudes” post, we’re going to do a post each week grading our picks. That’s right grading. No, not like middle school with A+’s and stuff like that. But, you could think of it that way if you want. Consider a ‘10’ to be an [...]

Start These Guys and Sit Those Dudes: Week 12

Let me paint you a picture: My friend James has already scored 126 points on one of his teams after Thursday’s slate of games. It’s a PPR league, but still. That’s incredible. Tom Brady (37 points), Jets D/ST (27), Deion Branch (26), Calvin Johnson (19) and Felix Jones (17) had great games in this league. [...]

Is the New York Giants season slipping away?

Is the 2010 season for the New York Giants slipping away? Heading into their bye in week 8, the New York Giants appeared to be the best team in the NFC but now after two straight losses, you have to wonder if the Giants can find their winning ways again. When I wrote about the [...]

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