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Monday, September 17, 2018
WEEK 2 QUICK HITS
by Kevin Powell
Nevermind why Colin Kaepernick isn't on a roster......why isn't Dan Bailey on a roster?
San Diego is a playoff team in 2017 with a decent kicker in the first four weeks. Minnesota spends $84 million for Kirk Cousins, then plays the cheap card for Daniel Carlson, who misses twice in overtime, as Cousins won the game over and over and getting a tie. Then we have Zane Gonzalez. Oh the Browns, those poor Browns fans should have been celebrating with all that Bud Light from unlocked coolers after week one. They beat the Steelers, except they didn't. This week, they totally throttle the Saints, but two missed field goals and an extra point later, the Saints escape with an undeserved victory.
So you have a 0-1-1 team instead of a 2-0 team. Your kicker is your CLOSER!!
Has the NFL passed Eli Manning by?
The answer is yes, unfortunately. He has zero mobility, and even with Barkley and Beckham, he can't make it happen anymore. Defenses know where he will be on every play, and know he can't get out of the way. Ok, their offensive line isn't the best, but a more mobile quarterback makes a line better. The great young talent is being wasted right now, and they are looking more like a 5-11 team.
Who is the smartest guy in Buffalo?
I'm voting for Vontae Davis. Vontae is seeing how his career is going with Buffalo, who in the past few years have gotten rid of Tyrod Taylor and Ryan Fitzpatrick and now have Nathan Peterman and Josh Allen. After ten years and multiple Pro Bowl selections, he spends half time changing into his street clothes and walks right into retirement. It's not a great look as a teammate, but it speaks volumes on what kind of organization Buffalo has become.
So KP, where are my dynasty hints to help my roster now???
Glad you asked. Here are my top 10 adds this week in dynasty:
1. Tevin Coleman is a must start not only in PPR but also straight scoring.
2. Keelan Cole is a younger version of Desean Jackson.
3. Chris Thompson is the guy to own in Washington.
4. Desean Jackson as long as Ryan Fitzpatrick is the quarterback. He changes the game like no other wide receiver.
5. Quincy Enunwa is healthy and the obviously Sam Darnolds favorite target.
6. Jared Cook is finally realizing the potential he used to show only in preseason.
7. Ryan Fitzpatrick is on fire and you have to take advantage of this run.
8. Philip Lindsay is now the lead back in Denver. He is a must add.
9. Latavius Murray will be starting the next few weeks while Dalvin Cook is sidelined again.
10. Jesse James has Ben's trust. Time to think about dropping Vance McDonald and getting James.
**Bonus** With Josh Gordon getting released or traded today, Antonio Callaway is a must dynasty add.
**Bonus** Matt Breida may make people forget Jerick Mckinnon. I would trade Mckinnon if you have him stashed on IR.
Who are you avoiding at all costs?
1. Any Buffalo Bill except Lesean McCoy, but I wouldn't start him if I had better options.
2. Jordy Nelson has aged quickly and really not in the best situation.
3. Eli Manning. Enough said.
4. Mike Wallace is out and probably will be placed on IR.
5. Any Philadelphia running back.
6. Any New England running back outside of James White.
Well fellow players, that's all for now. Have a great week!!
Thursday, June 19, 2014
HOW TO BUILD THE BEST IDP DYNASTY EVER!!
BY KEVIN POWELL
Individual
defensive players in dynasty football are growing rapidly, and new startups are
advertised on your favorite sites almost daily, if not hourly. You have the itch to finally jump in and I am
here to help you build the best team you can.
We will start with building a roster in a 12 team dynasty, which is the
most popular league size, but rest assured in future articles advice on larger
leagues will be given.
My major
goal in this size of a league is to acquire as much top level talent age 25 and
under and to concentrate my first eight picks on running backs, wide receivers,
top level quarterback, top linebacker, top defensive end, and a tight end if I
can acquire Jimmy Graham in the 2nd or Rob Gronkowski in the
late 3rd or early 4th round. I believe in a 12 team league that
great quality can be found later in the draft on defense and most of your
counterparts will pick the offensive side of the ball early.
At certain
positions there is a great drop off in scoring after the first few at a
position are chose. At tight end, if
Graham and Gronk are already gone, the next 8 to 10 players are
relatively similar and certainly are a level far below in value.
The same thing can be said for the defensive
end position. Both Robert Quinn and J.J. Watt
are defensive ends I target in round 4 or at the end of round 3 if available,
especially if I have a stud running back and wide receiver already. Quinn and Watt are both under 25,
and in most leagues outscore any other defensive end by at least 30%. Most leagues even new, show what players
would have scored in 2013 based on the statistics players compiled that season. It is a great tool to help you select the right
player to choose.
Next week we
will dive into my favorite targets at each position using actual drafts this
spring and summer. Remember, you are
building a dynasty, and the talents you draft are players who are young and
won’t need to be replaced for many seasons.
Someone else can have Andre Johnson, Peyton Manning, and Marshawn
Lynch. Those are the guys trying to win
in season one. Your lineup will be built
to win year one and beyond. Happy
drafting!!
Kevin Powell is a contributing writer for:
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fakepigskin.com
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kpowell1962.blogspot.com
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
A YEAR LATER--ICYMI POWELL'S TOP ROOKIE WIDE RECEIVERS FOR 2014: 1-5
All the buzz surrounding the NFL draft and the pending dynasty rookie drafts soon to follow are all the potential stud wide receivers out there for needy teams, real and fantasy. The first round of your rookie drafts will see over half of the selections for wide receivers, maybe more. Selecting the right ones could put you on the path to dynasty dominance. The wrong one keeps you holding up the rest of your league, and your back pain continues.
These top five players are the ones I am personally targeting this season, and sure the order can change a little depending on the franchise that drafts them.
What is it that I am looking for when I invest my number one pick for a wide receiver? There are things you can't teach; height, weight, hand size, and arm length. Combine that with measurables; vertical, 40 yard dash, broad jump, even bench press. How do these guys play on the big stage? I want my first round wide receivers to be over 6' tall, over 200 pounds and to have 4.50 forty speed or better. The targets spots in the NFL are very small these days, the corners and safeties are getting larger and taller, so it makes perfect sense to me that a tall, fast receiver that can give the quarterback more of a target zone will be the one's who will be future cornerstones for a dynasty team.
1. SAMMY WATKINS
There is not much more that you can say about Watkins. He combines all aspects you want: size, strength, and speed. Add his 32" arms, 9.5" hand size and you have your dynasty receiver for the next 10 years. He will go to a needy team and immediately be their number one guy, unless Detroit moves up in the draft to get him. He won't be on any dynasty board after pick 2. He is also an experienced kick and punt returner that include those stats in their dynasty.
2. MIKE EVANS
Johnny Manziel's favorite target comes in at number two. Not a bad consolation prize if you miss out on Watkins. At 6'5", over 230 pounds, 35" arms, 9.5" hands, and 4.50 forty speed, you have breakaway speed with upside for touchdown targets. Quarterbacks are salivating at the huge wingspan they can fire into and has the weight and strength to break tackles. He played in the most competitive conference in college and will learn to refine his routes in the pros. Certain top 4 dynasty pick.
3. ALLEN ROBINSON
Yeah, I am a Penn State homer. However, in dynasty, there are no favorites, not for me. I may root for a team or player that I enjoyed in college on Sunday, but they won't be drafted by me if they can't cut it in my opinion. I watched him throughout his career and saw a guy who made Matt McGloin look better than he probably was. Every defense was out to stop this guy, and he still dominated. When I watch him high point a ball, it's like watching Alshon Jeffrey. He's 6'2", 220, 32" arms, 9.5" hands, 42" vertical, and can run 4.45 forty times. He shouldn't get out of the first round of your dynasty and could go top five.
4. JORDAN MATTHEWS
Jerry Rice's cousin (yes, that Jerry Rice) certainly has the pedigree of a great receiver. At 6'3", 212 pounds, over 33" arms, 10-3/8" hands, 4.46 40 speed. Good route runner and adapt at playing inside or outside. Large catch radius and has ability to catch the ball one-handed. Should go easily in a dynasty first round. 112 catches and 1477 yards receiving in 2013.
5. DONTE MONCRIEF
People took notice of this athlete at the combine. He is 6'2", 221, 4.40 forty time. He has 9-1/8 hands and 32-1/4" arms. He runs great routes and blocks downfield very well, which tells me he doesn't take plays off. He will be a night for cornerbacks to cover. He has finally started moving up the rankings for some, but not high enough in my opinion. His two best games of the year were against LSU and Auburn.
Kevin Powell is a contributing writer for:
dynastynerds.com
fakepigskin.com
dynastyfootballwarehouse.com
kpowell1962.blogspot.com
Email --kpowell1962@gmail.com
Twitter-- @kpowell1962
Talking NFL: Real and Fantasy: PITTSBURGH STEELERS SELECT DRI ARCHER AND MARTAVIS...
Talking NFL: Real and Fantasy: PITTSBURGH STEELERS SELECT DRI ARCHER AND MARTAVIS...: BY KEVIN POWELL COURTESY OF AP-NFL G.M. Andrews, Associated Press This is the year Steelers fans w...
PITTSBURGH STEELERS SELECT DRI ARCHER AND MARTAVIS BRYANT
BY KEVIN POWELL
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COURTESY OF AP-NFL |
| G.M. Andrews, Associated Press |
This is the year Steelers fans will see if Todd Haley is a great offensive coordinator. He has been given two new great talents to work with, infusing much needed speed and youth to an offense that obviously was lacking in both. Dri Archer and Martavis Bryant will have the opportunity to make a great impact on the Steelers offense this season and for the next decade.
Dri Archer was the fastest man at the combine, running a 4.26 forty yard dash. He is 5'8", 173 pounds, and should have a role in the Pittsburgh offense, much like Darrren Sproles had in the New Orleans Saints offense for years. He is part wide receiver, part running back, hiding behind offensive lineman until he hits the hole, and is gone. That big play ability was a missing piece to the Pittsburgh offense last season. Big Ben will be able to now throw very short passes that have the potential to be taken for large chunks of yardage and even touchdowns. It should also mean that Ben will take far less hits than he has the last few years, extending his career.
Martavis Bryant is 6'4", 211 pounds, and runs a 4.42 forty yard dash. He combines that with 9.5" hands and 32.6" arms, giving Pittsburgh a much-needed complement to Antonio Brown. He is great at tracking the ball, and uses his height and reach to his advantage, making hard catches look remarkably easy. The main reason he seemed to fall to the fourth round of the draft were mental lapses he had during games, but Pittsburgh believes that can be worked out. He showed that while not a great blocker, he is very willing to do so, and learning some technique should allow him to become pretty good at it. He will pull the defense much farther down the field, opening the middle up for Brown, Moore, Bell, and Archer to do their damage.
The Pittsburgh Steelers certainly deserve great credit for collecting quality talent this off-season. Now it is time to develop it, and make this the dynamic offense it can be. They have a solid offensive line, franchise quarterback, and dynamic playmakers to make a serious run at the division title this season.
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Kevin Powell Update on Blogs and Websites
Hello my friends. The past month has been a complete whirlwind as far as my writing. I am now writing articles on four different websites:
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dynastynerds.com
majorleaguefantasysports.com
dynastyfootballwarehouse.com
I promise to start putting more content on my own personal blog here as time allows, but also want to encourage you to use these sites to improve your dynasty and redraft prowess. There are a great many good writers, and 99% of the content is totally free. Check out these sites and look for my articles and leave feedback for me. I want to improve all the time and your comments are a great way to work toward that.
The possibility exists very soon about the possibility of regular radio appearances during the football season, leading up to gametime. There are also a couple other sites who want me to write for them, but at the moment I think I am spreading myself a little thin and want to do quality, not quantity.
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Kevin Powell is a contributing writer for:
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fakepigskin.com
majorleaguefantasysports.com
dynastyfootballwarehouse.com
kpowell1962.blogspot.com
kpowell1962.blogspot.com
Email --kpowell1962@gmail.com
Twitter-- @kpowell1962
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