FSH: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

December 29th, 2009 8:30pm PST

David's Daily Digest

[My Take]

More football news and happenings from around the league; here’s the latest I am hearing, reading, and following with my take on things and how they will impact the coming fantasy week……

Player Notes From Across My Wire...

"Still Layin it on the Line"

Johnson has sights on record books...

The 2009 season has been a breakout year for Chris Johnson. He was solid as a rookie and picked by some to have a good season, but very few could have imagined that he would be record-setting in only his sophomore season. The Titan's season may be finished, but with 1,872 yards rushing Chris Johnson has some work left to finish. On Sunday against the Seahawks he'll have a great shot at becoming only the sixth 2,000 yards man.

Rodgers should be ready to duel....

The Packers still have a lot at stake on Sunday when they meet the Cardinals in Arizona. Over the past six weeks few have been as good as Aaron Rodgers passing for 1,755 yards and throwing 12 touchdowns with just two interceptions. He should have the hot hand this Sunday against a suspect Cardinals secondary ranked 22nd against the pass.

Celek should be big in season finale....

The Eagles tight end Brent Celek has emerged as one of the best pass receivers at his position with 69 receptions, nearly 900 yards receiving and eight touchdowns. Against the Cowboys back in Week 9 he caught three balls for 39 yards and a score, but over the past three weeks he has become a more effective downfield option averaging nearly 20 yards a catch. The Cowboys will have their hands full.

Steelers figure to ride Big Ben.....

The Steelers have become a passing team in 2009 with Big Ben leading the way; 4,018 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns. With their post season life hanging in the balance, don't expect head coach Mike Tomlin to suddenly change their identity. This Sunday against the Dolphins (ranked 23rd against the pass), we should see plenty of Roethlisberger and the Steelers’ passing game.

IDP Notes....

Dummerville plays his way to Miami….

In the past that could be misleading as many might confuse this site for this year's Super Bowl, but actually the 2010 Pro Bowl. With 17 sacks this season (a franchise record) the Broncos pass rushing linebacker has earned himself an invitation to the annual Gala-spectacle. Last Sunday against the Eagles he added two sacks to his season total to go with a forced fumble. Dummerville has been solid this season with 48 combined tackles (including 41 solo), 17 sacks, and four forced fumbles.

Check back with "Your Fantasy Sports Home" for more Football to digest....

FSH: ON THE COVER

October 7th, 2009 11:00pm PST

This Week on the Cover

The New Orange Crush!!

Denver has a New and Improved Defense….
When the big change was made in the offseason with the firing of former head coach Mike Shanahan, many folks in the Denver area knew what was ailing this Bronco team. For the last several seasons under the Shanahan reign, the Bronco’s defense had become worse than mediocre.

So when franchise owner Pat Bowlen pulled the trigger and took a shot on a young up and coming offensive coordinator to be the team’s new head coach, you can imagine what many of the Denver faithful thought. Pat, we need a defensive mind, not a younger version of the old regime.

What many may not have known or seen when Josh McDaniels arrived; he had a plan. The new head coach’s plan included cleaning house, bringing in a defensive minded guru, and establishing a new order. Though many of the local faithful still can’t understand or get past the whole Jay Cutler trade fiasco, one thing that McDaniels has proven thus far, his plan is working.

To his credit, bringing in Mike Nolan as his defensive coordinator has revamped a defense with plenty of new faces and a completely new identity. Nolan has introduced a new 3-4 scheme that seems to not only fit the new faces of Brian Dawkins, Renaldo Hill, and Andra Davis, but it has some familiar faces like D.J. Williams (31 tackles), Champ Bailey (4 passes defensed), and Elvis Dummerville (eight sacks) playing extremely well.

The signature of this franchise over the past decade has not been its’ defense, but with new-comers like Dawkins, Davis, and Hill, this could be changing soon. In the team’s first four games, they limited opponents to just 26 points (6.5 per game), sacked opposing quarterbacks 15 times, recorded 10 takeaways and rank second overall. These guys may not be the Orange Crush of old, but they certainly look familiar.

Check back everyday for more football!

FSH: SUNDAY NIGHT FANTASY FOOTBALL HEADLINES

September 20th, 2009 10:37pm PST

Sunday Night FF Headlines

Who is now making Fantasy News?

RB Felix Jones gets into the Sunday Night wild affair……
The Cowboy’s talented backfield came up big on Sunday with not only a big game from Marion Barber, but also Felix Jones. The backup runner carried the ball just seven times, but gained 96 yards and scored on a 7-yard run late in Sunday night’s game.

WR Steve Smith was sure handed Sunday Night….
The league’s other Smith came up huge for quarterback Eli Manning and the Giants Sunday night catching 10 passes for 134-yards and a touchdown to spoil the Cowboys grand christening of their new “Big Top.”

QB Byron Leftwich has a big passing day in road loss.....
Leftwich put the ball up 50 times completing 26 passes for 296-yards and three touchdowns against the Bills defense. He also tossed two interceptions in the team’s loss.

QB Kevin Kolb has big day overshadowed by huge loss…
The Eagles backup quarterback was inserted into Sunday’s lineup due to the injured Donovan McNabb sitting. Kolb answered the call with a big effort throwing the ball 51 times and completing 31 passes for 391-yards. He also tossed two touchdowns that were overshadowed by his three picks and the team’s huge 48-22 loss.

RB Fred Jackson does his best to keep starting job..…
The Bills running back only slated to start the team’s first three games while Lynch is serving suspension is doing his best to hang onto the gig. After a strong week one performance, Jackson followed that up with 28 carries for 163-yards rushing on Sunday.

QB Philip Rivers has a huge day in home loss …
The Charger’s sometimes demonstrative and outspoken quarterback was a fantasy stud of huge proportions on Sunday throwing for a ridiculous 436-yards and two touchdowns in his team’s loss to the Ravens.

DL Elvis Dummerville reins terror on Quinn and Browns…
The Bronco’s new hybrid linebacker/pass rushing end has quickly adapted to his new role and become highly productive. In week two Dummerville recorded seven solo tackles, including four sacks and a forced fumble in the team’s week two victory.

DB Kenny Phillips is quickly become a fantasy fave…
The Giants young safety is quickly becoming a ball-hawk in this league. Sunday night against the Cowboys, Phillips finished the game with seven total tackles and two interceptions to help lead the G-men.

LB Demeco Ryans is solid in the middle in Texans win…
The Texans middle linebacker was a solid IDP play on Sunday gathering nine total tackles, including eight solo. Already this season Ryans looks like he’s back to his 2006-2007 form when he recorded 155 and 128 total tackles respectively.

By David Ortega

Check back every Sunday for more “Sunday Night FF Headlines!”