Official Super Bowl Picks

Ok, Ok, here be my Superbowl picks:


Green Bay over Cincinnati

Fantasy Tips 2013

Ah yes, like opening a can of Zima on a hot day, fantasy football has instantly begun to refresh our dulled intellects. As summer carries on and sports seem to fade  into the nothingness of baseball everyday, we sometimes forget the greatness of football in the fall, and fantasy football which begins now. But hark, it is time, so alas I must reveal my sleepers, busts, players I like, dislike ect, and so on.  So here it is:

Players I like:

Jamaal Charles, RB: 1500 yards to go with 5.3 YPC last year on a recovered ACL, I think J-Mail might have his best season to date right in front of him.

C.J. Spiller, RB: Call me a YPC sucker, but I love the 6 yards a rush from Spiller last year, and he will only be more featured this year. The one legitimate concern is how bad the team is, but they were bad last year too.

Chris Johnson, RB: The fact that he actually came on pretty strong at the end of last year, coupled with the pick up of two stud guards should implicate a big time fantasy season for CJ2K.

Julio Jones, WR: I like Jones as much as any WR this side of Calvin Johnson. He should only improve from his all ready impressive second year.

Chris Ivory, RB: I think this is a very underrated running back, coming into a decent-to-good running situation, which should ultimately make Ivory a dependable number 2 back with upside. Downside of course is the Jets are so bad that Ivory inevitably struggles as well.

David Wilson, RB: Even if Andre Brown has a huge year for his ceiling (say 800 yards rushing and 10 TDs) that still leaves plenty of fantasy production to go around in this sure to be high powered offense.

Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson, WRs: Cobb and Nelson are 1 and 2 in the most potent passing attack in football, that's enticing enough, throw in the fact they are both young and improving receivers with proven track records and you should have some solid fantasy studs (I prefer Cobb among the two)

Cecil Shorts, WR: This guy is the real deal, and only a third year pro. I see big time potential despite an undesirable QB situation.

Giovanni Bernard, RB: I see big potential here, with an injury or production setback for BJGE. But even without such I see Bernard getting solid flex production.

Shane Vereen, RB: Could easily outproduce Ridley, will be very involved in passing game. 

Players Who I like Way More Than Their ADP

Lamar Miller, RB: I think Miller is a solid number 2 with the upside of a number 1. He has talent and opportunity, which remind me of say a Doug Martin last year, or Jamaal Charles a few years ago. 

 

RG3, QB: I cannot believe how low he is being drafted on averages; it's downright nuts. I think he is the number 4 QB behind Rodgers, Brees and Newton, and ahead of Manning and Brady. He will come back just like AP last year, mark it down. Just a tip though, I would draft a backup because of possible injury.

T.Y. Hilton, WR: This guy just has potential out the wazoo. I see him as a Santana Moss/Desean Jackson type ready to hit his prime and in a good situation. Do not be hesitant to snag T.Y.

Jerimichael Finley, TE: With TE's as thin as they are, Finley has as much potential as anyone to finally capitalize on his great talent (he is still only 25)

Players I Dislike (Fantasy Wise)

Greg Jennings, WR: I cannot see a great year coming his way with ponder slinging ducks

Andrew Luck, QB: I just think he's being over drafted a bit.

Eric Decker, WR: Clearly going to concede catches to Welker; Demaryius Thomas will not.

Frank Gore, RB: A decline is seemingly inevitable.

Jason Witten/Vernon Davis, TEs: Don't overdraft these tight ends just because it is a weak position, you will only find disappointment.

Reggie Wayne, WR: Too old, just too old. Why invest in something with such little potential for upside?

Eddie Lacy, RB: Would be very surprised if he became a fantasy option this year. But future potential is there.

Deep Sleepers 

Jonathan Franklin, RB: Could be the leading back coming out of Green Bay, he has the talent.

Daryl Richardson, RB: Lost in the shuffle last year, was how good Richardson actually played, with opportunity, he could really surprise some people.

Julian Edelman, WR: Hoping to fill Welkers role in New England, or some semblance of it. Brady has to throw to somebody and he and Edelman actually have a pretty good repoir.

Chris Givens, WR: This guy is T.Y. Hilton-lite, but he still has huge upside in 2013 and the future.

Danario Alexander, WR: Flashed big play ability last year for a consistent stretch. Only concern is injury.

Rob Housler/Jordan Cameron, TEs: The two premier sleeper TE's. Both have big talent, with potential huge opportunity in their coaching changes.

Ed Dickson, TE: Now becomes sleeper with Pitta out for season.

Bernard Pierce, RB: Very good player stuck in a less than ideal situation.

Kendall Hunter, RB: Could finally take the reigns in San Fran this year. 

NFL Mock Draft 4/25/2013

All right so here it is, my final mock draft of 2013. The NFL draft is probably my favorite experience in all of sports; it truly is where superbowls are won and bottom dwelling teams created.  Who can forget Aaron Rodgers waiting till the 24th pick to be taken by the Favre-led Packers, or Al Davis selecting Darius Hayward-Bey 7th overall, or Matt Millen selecting a wide receiver in the first round for three consecutive years. It is the moments like these that we both cringe at yet love to watch. Of course the ridiculous hype that now surrounds draft has grown increasingly irritable over the years, but can you really blame the media for catching onto this unusual sports gem. There is no game, live action, competition, big hits, tailgating, cheerleaders, or refs to blame, just pure statistics and football nerdery, and boy do I love it. Anyways onto the mock, no doubt this will prove far from accurate:

1. Kansas City: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan

2. Jacksonville: Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon

3. Oakland: Sharif Floyd, DT, Florida

4. Philadelphia: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma

5. Detroit: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A & M

6. Cleveland: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama

7. Arizona: Chance Warmack, G, Alabama

8. Buffalo: Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse

9. NY Jets: Tavon Austin, West Virginia 

10. Tennessee: Ziggy Ansah, DE, BYU

11. San Diego: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama

12. Miami: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida St.

13. NY Jets: Star Lotuleilei, DT, Utah

14. Carolina: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri

15. New Orleans: Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU

16. St Louis: Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia 

17. Pittsburgh: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia 

18. Dallas: Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina 

19. New York Giants: Tyler Eiffert, TE, Notre Dame

20. Chicago: Justin Cooper, G, North Carolina 

21. Cincinnati: Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas

22. St. Louis: Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee

23. Minnesota: Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington

24. Indianapolis: D.J. Haden, CB, Houston

25. Minnesota: Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame

26. Green Bay: Datone Jones, DE, UCLA

27. Houston: Deandre Hopkins, WR, Clemson

28. Denver: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida St.

29. Atlanta: Justin Pugh, G, Syracuse

30. New England **TRADE** Philadelphia: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia 

31. San Francisco: John Cyprien, S, Florida International 

32. Baltimore: Robert Woods, WR, USC