Over the last 10-12 years, the value and role of the running back position has changed drastically at all levels of football, but particularly in the NFL. With the increased focus on the passing game coupled with the durability issues at the position, offenses have become less reliant on running backs as a whole. Teams…
Even in the San Francisco 49ers’ 23-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals the added mobility that quarterback Colin Kaepernick brings to Chip Kelly’s offense was clear to see. Yes, Kaepernick’s flaws were also on display, with his passes lacking any sort of touch and the fifth-year quarterback failing to consistently progress through his reads; taking…
We are now into the double digits for the weeks as we approach Week 10. Let’s take a look at some bold predictions for fantasy football this week. After allowing a good game from Tyrod Taylor, the Seahawks allow Tom Brady to throw for at least 300 yards and three touchdowns In what probably seemed…
There are all kinds of ways to play fantasy football, but in DFS, Sharona E is trying to wade through the strategies as she learns the ways of this game. Welcome back to my weekly Daily Fantasy Sports diary where I chronicle playing DFS for the first time. The first two weeks did not go very well so how did I do in Week 3?…
There are all kinds of ways to play fantasy football, but in DFS, Sharona E is trying to wade through the strategies as she learns the ways of this game. Dear Diary: I pull up the results from Week 2 and, well, things didn’t go according to plan. But I’m not giving up! Nope, no quitters…
With all the promo codes and games to choose from, daily fantasy football can be intimidating. Luckily Sharona has decided to demystify the process by chronicling her experience playing DFS for the first time in her Diary of a DFS Virgin series. Hi! I am Sharona and I am a daily fantasy sports (DFS) virgin. I started playing…
Everyone has had a fantasy football season derailed due to an injury to their top running back and left to pick up scrubs off the waiver wire scrap heap. Don’t let that be you this year. Andrew Jordan guides you to the key fantasy football running back handcuffs to focus on this season so that…
Now is the time to start thinking about your upcoming fantasy football draft strategy, as rosters begin to take shape across the NFL. One popular strategy is to draft running backs early and often, but as Doug Moore explains, you might be better off taking a WR in the 1st round. As we approach the…
Football games don’t get any more exciting than the NFC Divisional round tilt between the Green Bay Packers and the Arizona Cardinals. Dave Archibald examines the biggest play on the night: the long run of Larry Fitzgerald in overtime. [Editor’s Note: Per this piece, and the comments from Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers, we got this…
The Arizona Cardinals own the best record in the NFC West thanks to an innovative offensive scheme and excellent production on third down. Brian Filipiak looks at the blocking prowess of future Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, and how his willingness to lead the way on running plays powers Arizona’s ground game in…
The Arizona Cardinals own the best record in the NFC thanks to an innovative offensive scheme and excellent production on third down. Brian Filipiak looks at another factor ‒ a ground game in motion that uses the strengths of its personnel exceptionally well. Despite losing running back Chris Johnson for at least the remainder of the…
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The Arizona Cardinals have a 9-2 record and a three game cushion atop the NFC West. And while their aggressive Cover 3 defense is suffocating and tough to score on, the key is the offense, which has been especially effective for Arizona on 3rd down. In football, the main goal of an offense is to…
An already bad season took a turn for the worse for the Detroit Lions on Sunday when they were blown out at home by the Arizona Cardinals. Mark Schofield looks at how the big run by the Cardinals Andre Ellington had Lions’ fans headed to the exits, early. The Lions were dominated on both sides…
The team that wins the turnover battle usually wins the game, and it’s no mystery why: whether a strip-sack to end a drive, a giveaway that shifts momentum, or a game-saving pick, few plays make more of a difference in winning and losing. Dave Archibald looks at the St. Louis Rams three takeaways, which led…