Kalen Ballage impressed at the NFL combine. The 6’ 1’’, 227lb Arizona State product ran a 4.46 second 40-yard dash and 6.91 second 3-cone drill, leaping 33.5” on the vertical and 122” on the broad. That solid 6.91 3-cone (a nice 69th percentile) shows up when he is stringing cuts together and one-cutting to get…
Each year during the NFL Draft, the league opens its doors to hundreds of young, aspiring athletes looking to continue their dream and make a name for themselves at the highest level of competition. What happens after the draft, however, is ultimately more important. Unfortunately for these players, their ability to actually bring those dreams…
Background Travis Frederick was selected in the first round (pick 31) of the 2013 NFL Draft surprising nearly every analyst as well as Frederick himself. Six of the top 11 picks in that draft were offensive linemen, and Frederick was the ninth OL drafted in the first-round. Since that surprising selection in 2013, Frederick has…
There’s been debate, believe it or not, whether the Dallas Cowboys maximized their value selecting Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott with the 4th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft instead of taking a player at a more valued position like cornerback. Yet, with less than half the season to go I think it’s…
Sometimes in fantasy football you need to think big to win. Doug Moore presents his Week 9 fantasy football bold predictions that will separate you from the competition. We are now over halfway through the fantasy football regular season, which marks the time when owners may need to take some risks in order to orient themselves for a strong playoff…
The Dallas Cowboys‘ plan was to have Romo return to the starting role once healthy in 2016; however, the surprise success of rookie Dak Prescott has changed the calculus. Joseph Ferraiola looks at each player to try and see how Dallas may resolve their unexpected quarterback dilemma. With a 30-16 victory against the Green Bay…
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…
The NFL is ruled by quarterbacks. And while the Tennesseee Titans believe they have the real deal under center, they’ve made a commitment to the ground game with a pair of offseason acquisitions. Sharona explains why the exotic smashmouth isn’t only a good idea, but a great idea by the Titans’ braintrust. The Titans haven’t…
The AFC South is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing divisions in the NFL. Matt Danely begins a four-part series breaking down each team to explain how that team has been developing and their expected impact on the division. Next up is the 2016 Indianapolis Colts – and be sure to check out his previous articles…
The San Francisco 49ers should improve over last year’s debacle of a season, where they finished 5-11. Beyond addressing regular team needs, new coach Chip Kelly is probably facing his last chance to try his no-huddle offense in the NFL. Much-criticized for not managing the clock properly, the style does provide some unique and interesting…
Coming off a disappointing season that saw the Cowboys struggle offensively, the team retooled this offseason, signing Alfred Morris to pair with Darren McFadden and selecting Ezekiel Elliot with the fourth overall pick in the draft. Patrick Conn breaks down what to expect from the Cowboys rushing attack in 2016. The Dallas Cowboys are going through the…
After a disappointing injury-riddled, season, the Cowboys hope to return to playoff form. But to get there, they will need a healthy Dez Bryant to pick up where he left off in 2014. Joseph Ferraiola reviews the elite qualities we saw from the WR in 2014 to show how a healthy Bryant is capable of propelling…
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…
The San Francisco 49ers should improve over last year’s debacle of a season, where they finished 5-11. Beyond addressing regular team needs, new coach Chip Kelly is probably facing his last chance to try his no-huddle offense in the NFL. Much-criticized for not managing the clock properly, the style does provide some unique and interesting…
Dave Archibald examines how running back usage has changed as offenses have started to throw the ball with higher frequency, which impacts how fantasy football players optimize their draft strategies and structure their teams. However, not all teams use their running backs equally. Dave’s analysis helps identify which teams give more carries to single backs and which teams…