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Fantasy football picks....anyone?

Discussion in 'Fantasy Sports' started by Gascon, Aug 24, 2000.

  1. Gascon

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    Hey, guys. I just took the plunge and joined a fantasy football league. However, I haven't paid close attention to the league ever since we lost the Oilers.

    I know the marquee names, of course.

    Any suggestions on sleepers?

    Any suggestions are welcome, even the obvious....

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  2. writhe

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    gascon-

    Go to Fanball.com, they have the best info by far (just don't tell the other guys in your league). Also, the Sporting News site has some expanded fantasy coverage that is pretty good.

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  3. Gascon

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    Thanks, writhe.

    I'll try that.

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  4. Rocketman95

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    My sleeper pick is Ricky Williams. The guy's gonna explode this year.

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    Steve McNair -QB
    Eddie George -RB


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    Ron Dayne - RB
    Carl Pickens - WR

    Pretty good sleepers

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  7. Dirt

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    QB Daunte Culpepper
    RB Duce Staley
    WR Torry Holt

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  8. DVauthrin

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    marcus robinson and cade mcnown
    david boston and thomas jones
    jamal lewis
    reidel anthony/jacquez green
    mcnabb
    warrick dunn
    (jamal anderson you can get these guys later than normal due to their injuries but i would take davis over anderson.
    terrell davis)

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  9. Gascon

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    Thanks, DV. I'll write those down.

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  10. IROC it

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    Good QB pick Dirt.

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  11. DVauthrin

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    the bucs are the team i see with the most sleepers because they got keyshawn which should open things up for the rest of their wrs and with an improved o line look for dunn to have a breakout year. Another sleeper is terrell owens, i look for him to make up for his terrible year last year. Also id take a strong look at rod smith/ed mcaffrey(mid round) cuz shanahan and td will get that offense back on track. Dedric ward in nyj because hell have a larger role due to the loss of keyshawn. Also james stewart in detroit because their o-line is mammoth sized. Look hard at johnnie morton too now that herman moore is hurt which makes crowell their number 1 and leaves morton in a lot of single coverage. As for a late round sleeper, if you have good qb's take a chance on plummer.

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  12. DVauthrin

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    I forgot to mention boston and jones are players you should take in the late rounds of your draft to fill out depth and if pittsburgh can get some decent qb play id take a strong look at plaxico burress(late round). Also look for corey dillon to have a career year so he can get a big payday in the offseason. Only take warrick and akili smith as late round depth chart fillers although they may provide benefits down the road.

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  13. DVauthrin

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    hey gascon would you be interested in joining a 1st year keeper league. All it means is that we draft everyone like normal this year(marquee names) but you can keep three of your players for the next years draft and so on year after year. So practically you get superb players year after year and build your own franchise. If your interested just let me know.

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  14. Joe Joe

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    Troy Edwards of Pitts. Good 3rd wr

    Dyson of tenn good 3rd WR

    Watch out for dallas players. The offense isn't up to speed yet.

    Tyrone Wheatley of Oak good 2nd rb

    C pickens is a good #2 WR

    Mike Cloud of KC is a late rd sleeper at RB. Don't expect a superstar, but he will start and chug out a mediocre fantasy season with a below average pick.



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  15. Dirt

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    Thanks IROC it,
    I'm in 3 leagues,and I've gotten Culpepper in 2 of the leagues[my 3rd draft is tomorrow].How can you go wrong throwing to Moss +Carter,plus the guy is gonna get alot of rushing td's to boot!!!

    I also think Holt is gonna explode this year. I can't imagine Bruce staying healthy 2 years in a row.

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