September 18th, 2009 1:37am PST
Fantasy Football
Fire & Ice
(Your weekly Stock Exchange)
Week One’s “Mr. En Fuego”
Saints-QB, Drew Brees/358-yards passing, six touchdowns
Aside from your typical weekly stud performers, when playing the fantasy football stock market, the key is finding those gems that are valued low and rising fast. After one week of action there are plenty of stocks to buy low, great ones to sell high, and more importantly we have a few that you might want to consider dumping (sell).
The Quarterbacks...
Fire (Rising stock): Not noted as a big fantasy scorer, the Steeler’s quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played very well in week one. His 363-passing yards were second most in week one. While Big Ben is a winner, the key for the Steelers is their ball control offense. Right now Ben’s being overvalued; he doesn’t figure to throw the ball 40-plus times week-in and week-out and he’s only finished in the top-10 among fantasy quarterbacks once in the past five seasons. (sell high)
Ice (falling stock): Brett Favre’s arm may be surgically repaired, but his skills still need some fixing. The almost 40-year old quarterback looked liked nothing more than a journey man quarterback passing for a mere 110 yards and a touchdown. It may be too soon to panic with Favre’s value dropping. If you own him, keep him benched until further notice. (hold)
The Running Backs...
Fire (Rising stock): The Buffalo Bills will have a tough decision to make in a couple of weeks when running back Marshawn Lynch returns to the line up. On Monday night against the Patriots, running back Fred Jackson made just his fifth start in the NFL. When Jackson has been featured in the backfield he has played very well and Monday night was no exception (140-total yards). With Lynch due back, head coach Dick Jauron will have to carefully manage Jackson’s playing time. As well as he performed in the “no-huddle offense” the team has to get him on the field often. We can’t imagine his touches diminishing too much, so if you can acquire the former Coe College Kohawk be advised. (buy low)
Ice (falling stock): The Redskins running back Clinton Portis has quickly become less than a fan favorite in fantasy football. Last season after a hot start, he broke down raising concern about his durability. Already just one week into the season and Portis is sounding off complaining about aches, pains, and soreness. With only 72 total yards in week one it may be time to move this stock. This early in the season Portis still has value, so before this stock goes belly-up get what you can. (sell)
The Wide Receivers...
Fire (Rising stock): It’s not often these days you hear anyone endorse any Oakland Raiders offensive players for fantasy football, but rookie receiver Louis Murphy looks like the real deal. The kid is a trailblazer and already seems to have a good chemistry with JaMarcus Russell (if he can just him the ball). Against the Chargers Murphy saw nine balls his direction, so his stock certainly appears promising. Relatively unknown, he’s likely very cheap (and unowned) in many leagues, so now may be the time to strike. (buy low)
Ice (falling stock): Surprisingly in the Saints week one thrashing of the Lions, wide receiver Marques Colston was much of a non-factor. The lanky speed merchant caught just three balls for only 30 yards. With such a disappointing week one performance, there are going to be those impatient owners that are going to be willing to deal Colston. It’s really too early to jump off the bandwagon. Colston didn’t have numbers, but he had chances (six targets). If he becomes under-valued in your league and is offered, make a move. This is some stock you need to grab. (buy low)
The Tight Ends...
Fire (Rising stock): As has been said in the past, one game does not make a career, but there will be those that will run to the waiver wires to grab Patriots tight end Ben Watson. In week one Watson caught six passes for 77 yards, including two scores. This was a monster game for the tight end, who only had one game last season with more than four receptions (just two in 2007). If you own Watson (likely drafted as your TE2), you probably won’t see his value as high as it is right now, if you have need you have a movable commodity. (sell high)
Ice (falling stock): When veteran quarterback Brett Favre arrived in Minnesota many fantasy owners assumed that tight end Visanthe Shiancoe would benefit most. Knowing Brett’s love for the tight end position, Shiancoe was expected to be a security blanket for the passing game and a big time scoring threat in the red-zone. After one week with just three catches for 26-yards, fantasy owners are likely scratching their heads and feeling burned by Brett once again. That’s okay fantasy owners, that just means more good news for those that like to go shopping at the market. Disgruntled owners are going to have an easier time letting go of Shiancoe cheap following his week one let down, so go shopping. (buy low)
Coming soon “Stock Trends”…….
Remember to check back every week for more "Fire & Ice!”
Fantasy Football
Fire & Ice
(Your weekly Stock Exchange)
The Hottest Stock this week
If you enjoyed the first week of fantasy football, there’s a good chance that Drew Brees may have had a big hand in that enjoyment. There was no one as hot as the Saints quarterback who threw for over 350-yards and completed 76 percent of his passes while demolishing the Lion’s secondary. Brees very well defined the term “Mr. En Fuego” tossing an incredible six touchdowns on the afternoon.
Week One’s “Mr. En Fuego”
Saints-QB, Drew Brees/358-yards passing, six touchdowns
The Quarterbacks...
Fire (Rising stock): Not noted as a big fantasy scorer, the Steeler’s quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played very well in week one. His 363-passing yards were second most in week one. While Big Ben is a winner, the key for the Steelers is their ball control offense. Right now Ben’s being overvalued; he doesn’t figure to throw the ball 40-plus times week-in and week-out and he’s only finished in the top-10 among fantasy quarterbacks once in the past five seasons. (sell high)
Ice (falling stock): Brett Favre’s arm may be surgically repaired, but his skills still need some fixing. The almost 40-year old quarterback looked liked nothing more than a journey man quarterback passing for a mere 110 yards and a touchdown. It may be too soon to panic with Favre’s value dropping. If you own him, keep him benched until further notice. (hold)
The Running Backs...
Fire (Rising stock): The Buffalo Bills will have a tough decision to make in a couple of weeks when running back Marshawn Lynch returns to the line up. On Monday night against the Patriots, running back Fred Jackson made just his fifth start in the NFL. When Jackson has been featured in the backfield he has played very well and Monday night was no exception (140-total yards). With Lynch due back, head coach Dick Jauron will have to carefully manage Jackson’s playing time. As well as he performed in the “no-huddle offense” the team has to get him on the field often. We can’t imagine his touches diminishing too much, so if you can acquire the former Coe College Kohawk be advised. (buy low)
Ice (falling stock): The Redskins running back Clinton Portis has quickly become less than a fan favorite in fantasy football. Last season after a hot start, he broke down raising concern about his durability. Already just one week into the season and Portis is sounding off complaining about aches, pains, and soreness. With only 72 total yards in week one it may be time to move this stock. This early in the season Portis still has value, so before this stock goes belly-up get what you can. (sell)
The Wide Receivers...
Fire (Rising stock): It’s not often these days you hear anyone endorse any Oakland Raiders offensive players for fantasy football, but rookie receiver Louis Murphy looks like the real deal. The kid is a trailblazer and already seems to have a good chemistry with JaMarcus Russell (if he can just him the ball). Against the Chargers Murphy saw nine balls his direction, so his stock certainly appears promising. Relatively unknown, he’s likely very cheap (and unowned) in many leagues, so now may be the time to strike. (buy low)
Ice (falling stock): Surprisingly in the Saints week one thrashing of the Lions, wide receiver Marques Colston was much of a non-factor. The lanky speed merchant caught just three balls for only 30 yards. With such a disappointing week one performance, there are going to be those impatient owners that are going to be willing to deal Colston. It’s really too early to jump off the bandwagon. Colston didn’t have numbers, but he had chances (six targets). If he becomes under-valued in your league and is offered, make a move. This is some stock you need to grab. (buy low)
The Tight Ends...
Fire (Rising stock): As has been said in the past, one game does not make a career, but there will be those that will run to the waiver wires to grab Patriots tight end Ben Watson. In week one Watson caught six passes for 77 yards, including two scores. This was a monster game for the tight end, who only had one game last season with more than four receptions (just two in 2007). If you own Watson (likely drafted as your TE2), you probably won’t see his value as high as it is right now, if you have need you have a movable commodity. (sell high)
Ice (falling stock): When veteran quarterback Brett Favre arrived in Minnesota many fantasy owners assumed that tight end Visanthe Shiancoe would benefit most. Knowing Brett’s love for the tight end position, Shiancoe was expected to be a security blanket for the passing game and a big time scoring threat in the red-zone. After one week with just three catches for 26-yards, fantasy owners are likely scratching their heads and feeling burned by Brett once again. That’s okay fantasy owners, that just means more good news for those that like to go shopping at the market. Disgruntled owners are going to have an easier time letting go of Shiancoe cheap following his week one let down, so go shopping. (buy low)
Coming soon “Stock Trends”…….
Remember to check back every week for more "Fire & Ice!”
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