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Week 10
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11.16.09Monday Afternoon JerkNothing less than an act of fantasy treason In lieu of last night's Pats-Colts extravaganza, we're starting today with the biggest fantasy moment of Week 10: MJD's decision to kneel down at the Jets' 1 yard line instead of taking it into the end zone for 6 glorious fantasy points at the end of the Jags' game against the Jets. If you're reading this, I don't have to recap the whole situation for you. MJD took a knee so the Jaguars could burn more time off the clock and prevent the Jets from having enough time to mount a game-winning drive. ...
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11.13.09The Marble Ryan Lock of the WeekNormally I begin each week with a brief review of the previous pick and a discussion of my success over recent weeks, but this time I think I'll just get right to the point. When you're on a roll like I am, the last thing you want to do is go around boasting about every detail and blow your karma. This is particularly true this week, with a slate of games that lacks a real screaming lock. Usually in a situation like this, I'd take a crack at the week's biggest game, but Colts-Pats on Sunday night is as unbettable as ...
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11.12.09You Know Who You Should Sit?Kyle Orton (QB – DEN) My how things have changed in the last few years. It was only four years ago that Kyle Orton was spending his bye weeks back at Purdue, grabbing a bottle of Jack Daniels from the bar and appearing in drunken photographs that would later end up all over the Internet. But Orton has matured since then, both on and off the field. His play through the beginning of the season was earning him respect, as people believed that he’d finally turned the corner. He'd taken to museum visits, nights at the ballet, and Macallan 12 had ...
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11.12.09You Know Who You Should Start?Julius Jones (RB – SEA) There's a lot of tasty running back match-ups this week to choose from. But you don't need me to tell you to start Adrian Peterson against the Lions or DeAngelo Williams against the Falcons. That's not what you come to the Slow Eater for. No, you come for me to get recommendations like Julius Jones, for whom the word "mediocre" seems too positive, against a Cardinals defense that is one of the best in league against the run. Here's the thought process. You can't take advantage of the Cardinals’ weak secondary unless you get some decent pass-rush ...
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11.12.09The Week 10 Podcast: “Tweet Tweet”Marble Ryan and Torry Hallelujah go one-on-one to discuss an ethically fraught trade for Josh Freeman, the rise and fall of the Broncos, the death of LaDainian Tomlinson, the Curse of 370, and ESPN's Week 10 projections. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, or download it directly to your computer.
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11.11.09Closing the BookToday marks a momentous occasion in my life. It's the final day of my relationship with my phone, the LG Voyager. The Voyager and I had a good run, dating all the way back to 2007 when I scoured the streets of Boston on a cold November day in search of a new mobile device. I settled on the Voyager because fantasy football made non-data phones obsolete, and the Voyager was the best phone that Verizon offered at the time in that category. The Voyager had its ups and downs. Wear and tear caused me to go through three different handsets ...
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11.10.09Mr. T’s Trade Manifesto 2.0With only two weeks, or possibly less, to go before your league’s trade deadline, you don’t have much time to make major adjustments to your squad. I personally like to get my trade talks started Thursday morning for a few reasons: Everyone’s forgotten the big games from the weekend, so it doesn’t look like you’re trying to sell high for a certain players; Opposing owners have had a few days to have their frustrations for disappointing players fester; And trades usually need to be completed by the end of Thursday to count for Sunday’s games. Feel free to get your ...
