EFF Instant Impact Player

Vince Young has been a starter in the NFL for a total of 12 games and already has had 3 4th quarter come from behind victories and 1 OT win as well. For all that was said about Young coming into the season the guy has proven he is a winner and has the uncanny ability to rally the team around him. The Titans are on a 6 game winning streak and if a lot of things fall in their favor may be in the post season that noone expected. Young is a must play this week especially with the Patriots playoff picture set and their possible reluctance to play their starters for the entire game.

EFF Three to Avoid!

Tony Romo-(QB--Dallas Cowboys) The NFL Golden Boy has been up and down of late and for a Dallas team heading into the playoffs could spell trouble. Romo is 2-2 over his last 4 games with both losses coming when he has failed to complete at least 50% of his passes. Romo has 4 TD's but has thrown for 7 INT's in those games so in today's game v. the Lions, Romo needs to re-establish his earlier play and re-gain some of his confidence he has lost of late.

Chester Taylor-(RB--Minnesota Vikings)Taylor and the Vikings have been an offense that has struggled all season to score points. In 9 of the 14 games that Taylor has played he has failed to average 4YPC. In his kast 2 games Taylor has rushed for only 87 yards combined and has not scored a TD since week 12. Once a key contributor to the passing offense( 37 receptions in his first 11 games), Taylor has had only 4 receptions for 20 yards in his last 3 games.

Anquan Boldin-(WR--Arizona Cardinals)While Boldin was a favorite target of Kurt Warner he has not had that same magic with Matt Leinart at the helm. Over his last 9 games Boldin has had only 1 TD and has also only had only a single 100+ yard receiving game. Over his last 4 games Boldin's receiving totals have been 64,60,47 and 32 yards....not a good trend for Fantasy Teams in their Super Bowls.

EFF-Three That are Hot!

Jay Cutler-(QB--Denver Broncos)....The only mistake with naming Cutler the starting QB is that the team may have waited too late in the season to do so.Cutler has looked more and more comfortable as each week passes and through it all has thrown for at least 2 TD's in each of his 4 games started. Cutler has a 2:1 TD/INT rate and has a QB rating on the season of 89.8. In a game v. the 49ers that has playoff implications for the Broncos, Cutler should be able to feast on the pourous secondary of San Fransisco

Ron Dayne-(RB--Houston Texans)...Dayne over his last 4 games seems to have separated himself from the other RB's on the Texans roater as the league back heading into next season. In his last 4, Dayne has rushed for 429 yards(4.8YPC) and 5 TD's. With his 153 yard performance in week 16 Dayne recorded his first 100+ yard game since week 3 of the '01 season: a span of 92 games.

Lee Evans-(WR--Buffalo Bills)....Not since Andre Reed of a decade ago have the Bills had a WR that has been this reliable on a consistent basis. Evans has become the main target for the Bills and QB JP Losman and has been on a roll of late. In His last 3 games Evans has 10 receptions for 222 yards and a TD in each of those 3 games. For the season Evans now has 7 TD's and a 15.3 YPC.

EFF Picks the NFL Games, Week 17

It's been an up and down year for the Commish (mostly up), and he's looking to end the season on a positive note.

NFL Picks, Week 17

EFF Expert Rankings

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Raiders WR Out For Week 17

Raiders WR Randy Moss is out for the team's Week 17 game.

Raiders IR RB, WR

The Raiders have placed RB Lamont Jordan and WR Jerry Porter on the IR, ending their season for 2006.

Panther Starting QB?

With a playoff shot on the line, it looks as if Panthers QB Jake Delhomme will start on Sunday.

EFF - Week 17 NFL Weather Report

EFF - Week 17 NFL Weather Report

EFF - Week 17 NFL Cheat Sheet - Updated December 28

EFF - Week 17 NFL Cheat Sheet - Updated December 28

EFF - Top 200 - Updated December 28

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EFF - AFC/NFC Depth Chart - Updated December 28

EFF - AFC/NFC Depth Chart - Updated December 28

Giants Sign WR

The Giants have signed WR Darius Watts, who could possibly see some action in the Giants depleated receiving corps and Kevin Gilbride calling the plays in Week 17.

Browns IR/Sign QB, Plus Week 17 Starter

The Browns have placed QB Derek Anderson, on the IR, ending his season for 2006. The Browns have also signed QB Lang Campbell, and have named QB Ken Dorsey as the team's Week 17 starter.

Top 10 College Prospects

Here is a list of the Top 10 NCAA prospects, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. CLICK HERE

NFL Week 17 Injury Report

Here is the Week 17 Injury Report from the NFL, courtesy of ESPN.com. CLICK HERE

Head Coaching Changes

Here is a pretty good article from John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. CLICK HERE

Harrington Back To The Bench

The Miami Dolphins will start their 3rd different QB this season as Cleo Lemon gets the nod over Joey Harrington

Expert Fantasy Football Wins Championship

The crew at Expoert Fantasy Football is the 2006 champion of the Website Experts League. EFF won the league with a 78-43 victory over Draft Candy.com. Check out the entire league by CLICKING HERE.

Vikings To Release WR

The Vikings are expected to release WR Marcus Robinson soon.

Week 16 Game Capsules

Here are the Week 16 game capsules, brought to you courtesy of The Sports Network. CLICK HERE

Moss On The Block?

The Raiders are dangling WR Randy Moss on the trading block again, and this time its the Vikings who are being mentioned. The deal is Moss to the Vikes for a 3rd round pick, a deal that almost every team in the league would jump at. Don't expect that deal to come to fruition.

Colts TE Out

Colts TE Dallas Clark is out for Week 17, and will probably miss round 1 of the playoffs as well.

NFL Playoff Scenarios

Here are the NFL playoff scenarios, going into Week 17, courtest of The Sports Network. CLICK HERE

EFF - Week 16 NFL Game Ball Players

EFF - Week 16 NFL Game Ball Players

Leinart Lost To Shoulder Injury

Cardinal QB Matt Leinart suffered a separated shoulder in their victory over the 49ers and was replaced by Kurt Warner. Leinart will miss the teams finale but is expected to recover fully and be ready for the '07 season

Dolphins Starting WRs?

The depth chart for the Dolphins at WR looks something like this: #1 Chris Chambers #2 Derek Hagan #3 Wes Welker #4) Marcus Vick.

Saints WR More Than Likely Out

Saints WR Joe Horn will more than likely miss today's game.

Pats TE Out

Pats TE Ben Watson will miss the team's Week 16 game.

Colts RB Will Play

Colts RB Joseph Addai will play today in his hometown of Houston.

Pats RB Will Probably Play

Although not at full strength, Patriots RB Laurence Maroney will probably play today, but expect to see RB Corey Dillon on the field for the majority of time this week.

EFF - Expert Rankings For Week 16

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Expert Quarterback Rankings

Expert Kicker Rankings

Expert Defense Rankings

EFF NFL Picks, Week 16

NFL Picks, week 16

EFF Week 16 Report: Who's Hot, Who's Not, Plus Sleepers

EFF Week 16 Report: Who's Hot, Who's Not, Plus Sleepers

Broncos WR To Start

Broncos WR Javon Walker will start and probably be effective in Week 16.

Chiefs RB Out In Week 16

Chiefs RB Michael Bennett will miss the team's Week 16 game. RB Larry Johnson will continue to get the lion's share of the carries, and RB Dee Brown will spell Johnson for a few carries.

Raider RB To Miss Another Game

Raiders RB LaMont Jordan will miss yet another game in Week 16.

Colts TE News

Colts TE Dallas Clark will not play in Week 16 as he recovers from an ijured knee.

Colts RB News

Colts RB Joseph Addai is expected to play in Week 16.

The 49'ers WR Antonio Bryant has been suspended by the NFL for 4 games for violation of the leagues drug policy. The suspension will include any 49er playoff games if the team is able to sneak into post season. The suspension stems from a DUI arrest that Bryant had in November. WR Arnaz Battle is now the undoubted #1 receiving option for QB Alex Smith.

Taylor Out V. Patriots

Jaguar RB Fred Taylor(hamstring) will not play this week elevating Maurice Jones-Drew to the starters position.LaBrandon Toefield will serve as the backup

Jets RB Unlikely To Play

It appears as though Jets RB Cedric Houston will be inactive for their Week 16 game. Look for RBs Kevan Barlow and Leon Washington to split the carries for the Jets in Week 16.

Bucs RB Likely Out In Week 16

It appears as though Bucs RB Cadillac Williams will not play in Week 16. He was seen wearing a protective boot yesterday.

Doubtful Panthers

WRs Drew Carter and QB Jake Delhomme have been downgraded to doubtful for Week 16. Don't expect either to play in Week 16.

Raiders Starting QB

The Raiders have named QB Aaron Brooks as the team's starting QB in Week 16.

Dolphins To Try Out QB

The Dolphins have said that QB Cleo Lemon will play in Week 16, but QB Joey Harrington is the starter. Just how much Harrington plays though is unknown.

Steelers Starting WRs

The Steelers will start WRs Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes in Week 16, with WR Cedric Wilson serving as the team's #3 wideout.

Browns Starting QB

With Browns QB Charlie Frye nursng what appears to be a broken wrist, QB David Anderson will get the start in Week 16.

Looks Like Palmer Will Play

Despite a nagging injury, it appears as though Bengals QB Carson Palmer will play in Week 16, as his team is righting for a playoff berth.

Raiders IR WR

The Raiders have placed WR Avvis Whitted on the IR, ending his season for 2006.

Jets MVP

The Jets have named WR Laverneus Coles as their team MVP.

Week 16 NFL Injury Report

Here is the NFL Injury Report for Week 16, courtesy of ESPN.com. CLICK HERE

Palmer Injured On MNF?

Bengal QB Carson Palmer may have suffered a dislocated shoulder on MNY v. the Colts and is under going test on his shoulder to determine the extent of any injury he may have suffered. This is a story worth keeping an eye on and could impact any Fantasy Football playoff teams.

With the 0 TD performance by Giant QB Eli Manning in Week 15 v. the Eagles,The Giants now have a record of 1-6 in games when Eli fails to throw a TD pass.

The recent up a week down a week trend for Rex Grossman is once again on a high as he was named NFC Offensive Player Of The Week.

EFF - Week 16 NFL Weather Report

EFF - Week 16 NFL Weather Report

EFF - Cheat Sheet - Updated December 20

EFF - Cheat Sheet - Updated December 20

EFF - Top 200 - Updated December 20

EFF - Top 200 - Updated December 20

2006 NFL All Rookie Team

Here is the 2006 NFL All Rookie Team, as reported by The Sports Network. CLICK HERE

Browns IR/Sign RB

The Browns have placed RB Jason Wright on the IR, ending his season for 2006. The Browns also have signed RB Chris Barclay.

Colts Expected To Play

Colts RB Joseph Addai and WR Marvin Harrison are both expected to play in Week 16.

Packers WR In Pro Bowl

Packers WR Donald Driver has made the Pro Bowl.

EFF - AFC/NFC Depth Charts - Updated December 19

EFF - AFC/NFC Depth Charts - Updated December 19

Viking Starting QB?

It appears as though there's a strong liklihood that QB Tavaris Jackson will start for the Vikings in Week 16.

2 Key Bears To Sit?

With nothing much to play for and nursing nagging injuries, the Bears might elect to sit rather than play andrisk further injury to RB Thomas Jones and WR Muhsin Muhammad.

EFF In Website Experts League Finals

With a 142-119 victory over Fantasy Football Edge.net, the boys from Expert Fantasy Football have put themselves in the final game against #2 seeded Draft Candy.com. This is the first meeting of the season for these two teams, and this is certainly going to be a tough and entertaining game by two strong fantasy teams. CLICK HERE to see the entire league.

Dolphins Starting QB?

It appears as though QB Joey Harrington will be under center for the Dolphins for Week 16, but he will probably be on a short leash and be replaced by QB Cleo Lemon if he has another lousy outing like he did in Week 15.

Week 15 NFL Game Capsules

Here are some Week 15 NFL game capsules, courtesy of The Sports Network. CLICK HERE

Ravens IR RB

The Ravens have placed RB Musa Smith on the IR, ending his season for 2006.

Bucs, Lions QB Update

Barring some unforeseen news, the Bucs will start QB Tim Rattay and the Lions will start QB Jon Kitna in Week 16.

Ravens QB Update

Despite missing the majority of Week 15 and QB Kyle Boller's decent play in a Ravens win, QB Steve McNair will more than likely start in the team's week 16 game.

Cards Lose TE

The Cardinals have lost TE Adam Bergen, who will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.

EFF Week 15 Report - Who's Hot, Who's Not, Plus Sleepers

EFF Week 15 Report - Who's Hot, Who's Not, Plus Sleepers

Week 15 Playoff Scenarios

Here is a good article from The Pocono Record detailing the playoff scenarios as the NFL heads into Week 15. CLICK HERE

Panthers Starting QB?

Expect to see QB Chris Weinke under center for the second week for the Panthers.

1 In 1 Out For falcons

Jerious Norwood is OUT for the Falcons but Warrick Dunn will play v. the Dallas

Colts Sign/IR WR

The Colts have signed WR John Standeford, and have placed WR Brandon Stokley on the IR, ending his season for 2006.

Bills 2007 Starting QB?

The Bills have named QB JP Losman as their 2007 starting QB.

Chargers Sign/ IR WRs

The Chargers have signed WR Az-Zahir Hakim, and have placed WR Malcolm Floyd on the R, ending his season for 2006.

Browns Week 15 Starting QB

QB David Anderson Will start for the Browns in Week 15.

Patroits TE News

The Patriots have released TE OJ Santiago, signed TE Mike Kranchick, and have plaved TE Rod Trafford on the IR, ending his season for 2006.

Benglas Sign/IR WR

The Bengals have signed WR Skylar Green, and have placed WR Kelley Washington on the IR, ending his season for 2006.

Jordan update

Raiders RB Lamont Jordan will miss Week 15 as he recovers from a knee injury.

EFF Expert Rankings

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EFF Picks the NFL Games

NFL Picks, Week 15

High Wind Advisory

A high wind advisory is expected for tinhgt's game between theSeahawks and 49ers. Winds are expected as high as 70 miles an hour during the game.

Johnson Update

49ers TE Eric Johnson will not play in tonight's game.

Engram Update

Seahawks WR Bobby Engram will play in tonight's game, but it is unknown how much he'll play.

A True Star Returns To Heaven

This has nothing to do with fantasy football, but this is a tribute to Lamar Hunt, who passed away yesterday. He was a true pioneer of football. The article was written by Angelo Coniglio.

A True Star Returns To Heaven

EFF - Week 15 Weather Report

EFF - Week 15 Weather Report

EFF Cheat Sheet - Updated December 14

EFF Cheat Sheet - Updated December 14

EFF Top 200 - Updated December 13

EFF Top 200 - Updated December 13

Week15 NFL Injury Report

Here is the NFL Injury Report for Week 15, courtesy of ESPN.com. CLICK HERE

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Charts - Updated December 13

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Charts - Updated December 13

Week 15 Bucs Starting QB

QB Bruce Gradkowski will start for the Bus in their Week 15 game vs. the Bears.

Stokley Out For Season

Colts WR Brandon Stokley will miss the remainder of the 2006 season with a ruptured Achilles' tendon. WR Ricky Proehl will take his place in the Colts lineup.

Ravens RB Out For Week 15?

Ravens RB Musa Smith is expected to miss the team's Week 15 game as he recovers from a neck injury.

Dolphins RB To Miss Week 15 Game

The Dolphins will be without the services of RB Ronnie Brown, who will miss his third consecutive game with a broken hand.

Thursday Night Injury Report

Here is the injury report for Thursday Nights game with the 49ers and the Seahawks, courtesy of FoxSports.com. CLICK HERE

Dolphins IR QB

The Dolphins have placed QB Daunte Culpepper on the injured reserve list, ending his season for 2006.

Patriots Cut WR

The Patriots have cut WR Doug Gabriel.

BREAKING NEWS - Lions IR RB

The Lions have placed RB Kevin Jones on the IR with a foot injury, ending his season for 2006. It is feared that he might have a Lisfranc fracture in his foot which could keep him out for next season as well.

Seahawks WR Out For Week 15

Seahawks WR Darrell Jackson will miss Thursday Night's game with turf toe. WR Nate Burleson will start in Jackson's place.

EFF Is In The Final Four In The Website Experts League

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EFF - Week 14 Game Ball Players

EFF - Week 14 Game Ball Players

Viking RB Chester Taylor has been ruled out for todays game...Ciatrick Fason will start in his place.

Play Em or Sit Em

Take you chances on these guys and you might get burned or rewarded. Here is our take at EFF:

Marquis Colston, WR, NO - Sit
DeShaun Foster, RB, Car - Play
LenDale White, RB, Ten - Sit
Jake Delhomme, QB, Car - Sit
Chester Taylor, RB, Min - Play

EFF Expert Rankings, Week 14

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EFF Weekly NFL Picks, Week 14

The Commish tries to follow up on a good 10-6 week.

EFF Weekly Picks, week 14

Two Patriots Out For Week 14

Rb Laurence Maroney and WR Chad Jackson are both reported as out for the Patriots Week 14 game vs. the Dolphins.

Two Possible Unexpected Starters ?

There is a chance that QB Chris Weinke will start for the Panthers and RB Ciatrick Fason will get the nod for the Vikings in Week 14. Starters QB Jake Delhomme (Panthers) and RB Chester Taylor (Vikings) are both injured and might not start in Week 14.

Chargers WR Out For Week 14

Chargers big play WR Malcolm Floyd will be out for the team's Week 14 game.

EFF Week 14 Report: Who's Hot, Who's Not, Plus Sleepers

EFF Week 14 Report: Who's Hot, Who's Not, Plus Sleepers

EFF NEWS AND NOTES

-The Washington Redskins have signed RB Ladell Betts to a 5 year contract extension.

-Rex Grossman could be on his last leg a the QB for the Bears. If Grossmans' struggles continue on MNF in St.Louis the Bears are likely to make a switch to Brian Griese for the second half

-Dolphin RB Ronnie Brown will be inactive Sunday v. the Patriots

-The Jets revolving door at RB has again made a switch at the primary RB for this weeks game. Cedric Houston will handle the majority of the running chores in their game v. the Bills

EFF - Cheat Sheet - Updated December 7

EFF - Cheat Sheet - Updated December 7

EFF - Week 14 NFL Weather Report

EFF - Week 14 NFL Weather Report

Week 14 Injury Report

Here is the Week 14 NFL Injury report, as reported by ESPN.com. CLICK HERE

Thursday Night Injury Report

Here is the Injury Report for the Thursday Night game between the Browns and the Steelers. CLICK HERE

EFF - Top 200 - Updated December 7

EFF - Top 200 - Updated December 7

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated December 7

EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated December 7

EFF - Week 13 Game Ball Players

EFF - Week 13 Game Ball Players

Steeler WR Hines Ward will miss his 2nd consecutive game this Thursday with a knee injury...

Buc WR Done For The Year

The Tampa Bay Buc's have placed WR Michael Clayton on the I/R thus putting an end to a rather disappointing season. Not much has been leaked about the extent of his injury but the team has indicated that Clayton will not require surgery to fix his knee

Browns QB News

The injury to Browns QB Charlie Frye's wrist is only a bad sprain. He will probably miss only a week or two at the most. X-Rays to Frye's wrist were negative for a break.

Redskins Release K

The Redskins have released K Nick Novak and have promoted K Shaun Suisham to the active roster. Suisham will more than likely assume the team's kicking duties for the rest of the season.

Frye Injures Hand V. Chiefs

It appears as if Brown QB Charlie Frye suffered a broken hand during the Browns victory over the Chiefs. Frye was already long gone and it was backup Derek Anderson that led the Browns to 2 4th quarter TD's. Anderson will assume the starting duties for the Browns until Frye is healthy enough to return.

Saint WR Marques Colston will be inactive for todays game v. the 49ers

NFL News And Notes

-The Cleveland Browns enter todays game v. the Kansas City Chiefs with a 1-14 record at home in the month of December since 1999

-Bills QB JP LOsman has completed 70.5% of his passes over his last 3 games which is 3rd best in the league over that time.

-The San Diego Chargers have scored a TD in 15 consecutive appearances into their opponents red zone and for the season league the league with a 70.5 % TD rate in red zone scoring.

Head Coaching News

NY Giants Hc Tom Coughlin who is on the verge of losing his team may have his job in jeopardy for the '07 season. Speculation has already begun that Notre Dame frontman Charlie Weis is already at the top of the list as a replacement to Coughlin

Miami Dolphin HC Nick Saban will interview for the recently vacated HC position at Alabama sometime this week according to the Huntsville Times

Jaguars IR QB

The Jaguars have placed QB Byron Leftwich on the IR, ending his season for 2006.

EFF Picks the NFL Games, Week 13

Finally, a week of redemption. After weeks of mediocre results the Commish tries to keep the momentum going in week 13 after a successful week 12

NFL Picks, Week 13

EFF Expert Rankings for Week 13

Expert Rankings, Quarterbacks
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Expert Rankings, Running Backs
Expert Rankings, Tight Ends
Expert Rankings, Wide Receiver
Expert Rankings, Defenses

Jaguars IR QB

The Jaguars have placed QB Byron Leftwich on the IR, ending his season for 2006.

Jaguars IR QB

The Jaguars have placed QB Byron Leftwich on the IR, ending his season for 2006.

Jaguars IR QB

The Jaguars have placed QB Byron Leftwich on the IR, ending his season for 2006.

Jaguars IR QB

The Jaguars have placed QB Byron Leftwich on the IR, ending his season for 2006.

Jaguars IR QB

The Jaguars have placed QB Byron Leftwich on the IR, ending his season for 2006.