Posted by: DaveGawron
on Nov 1, 2010
RotoExperts basically offers the same things we do, and I'll be doing much of the same things I do over there that I did here. The kicker is that I now have a staff of 37 to work with instead of a staff of seven. I have two masters of business operations out there making deals, and I'll be working in tandem with Scott Engel and a couple of other managers to help everything run smoothly.
I'll contribute my "Gawron's Grids" rankings, projections, cheat sheets, and schedule analysis to RotoExperts, and they're chock full of great audio and video broadcasting content, which will expand even more. They also cover other sports like NHL, NASCAR, MMA, golf, and more. I will spend the next several months tidying up the form (aesthetics) and function (organization, layout, navigation) of the RotoExperts website. And finally, I'll get to implement a statistical player database, starting with the 2011 baseball draft kit, which I've wanted to do at RotoCommunity but never had the chance, as I was the CEO, COO, Editor in Chief, and webmaster, and web developer all in one. I'll still do a lot of that at RotoExperts, but I'll have LOTS of help.
I'm excited, and you should be too! So head on over to the new RotoExperts, and enjoy the ride with us!
Sincerely,
Dave Gawron
(full press release below)
Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 30, 2010
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GTD = Game Time Decision
Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 28, 2010
Below, we rank the teams from best to worst concerning the certainty of victory this week. We're very confident that the top teams will win. We're not so confident that the bottom teams will win.
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SURVIVOR POOL PICKS - WEEK SIX
Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 25, 2010
We base our weekly rankings on the strength of opposing defenses overall, individual match-ups, and expected game situations (shoot-out vs. field-goal battle vs. blowout). They're based on the WCOFF/NFFC PPR scoring systems. Hopefully, for the most part, just looking at the rankings helps you figure out who to sit or start. We set the projections early in the week and then comb through them and make any necessary edits on Friday.
QUARTERBACKS
- Peyton Manning - IND vs HOU
- Aaron Rodgers - GB at NYJ
- Ben Roethlisberger - PIT at NO
- Matt Schaub - HOU at IND
- Drew Brees - NO vs PIT
- Jon Kitna - DAL vs JAX - Awful pass D.
- Tom Brady - NE vs MIN
- Matthew Stafford - DET vs WAS
- Kyle Orton - DEN at SF
- Philip Rivers - SD vs TEN
- Chad Henne - MIA at CIN
- Carson Palmer - CIN vs MIA
- Ryan Fitzpatrick - BUF at KC
- Donovan McNabb - WAS at DET
- Matt Cassel - KC vs BUF - Should be shoot-out.
- Matt Hasselbeck - SEA at OAK
- Mark Sanchez - NYJ vs GB
- Josh Freeman - TB at ARI
- Jason Campbell - OAK vs SEA
- David Garrard - JAX at DAL
- Troy Smith - SF vs DEN
- Brett Favre - MIN at NE - So iffy with the ankle.
- Vince Young - TEN at SD
- Sam Bradford - STL vs CAR
- Max Hall - ARI vs TB
NOTE: Alex Smith, Gradkowski, and Romo are out.
Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 24, 2010
We base our weekly rankings on the strength of opposing defenses overall, individual match-ups, and expected game situations (shoot-out vs. field-goal battle vs. blowout). They're based on the WCOFF/NFFC PPR scoring systems. Hopefully, for the most part, just looking at the rankings helps you figure out who to sit or start. We set the projections early in the week and then comb through them and make any necessary edits on Friday.
RUNNING BACK
- Frank Gore - SF vs DEN
- Arian Foster - HOU at IND
- Chris Johnson - TEN at SD
- Adrian Peterson - MIN at NE
- Steven Jackson - STL vs CAR
- Jamaal Charles - KC vs BUF
- Chris Wells - ARI vs TB
- LaDainian Tomlinson - NYJ vs GB
- Jonathan Stewart - CAR at STL
- Jahvid Best - DET vs WAS
- Cedric Benson - CIN vs MIA
- Ryan Torain - WAS at DET
- Rashard Mendenhall - PIT at NO
- Maurice Jones-Drew - JAX at DAL
- Donald Brown - IND vs HOU
- Felix Jones - DAL vs JAX
- Thomas Jones - KC vs BUF
- Darren McFadden - OAK vs SEA
- Marshawn Lynch - SEA at OAK
- Ronnie Brown - MIA at CIN
- Ryan Mathews - SD vs TEN
- Fred Jackson - BUF at KC
- LeGarrette Blount - TB at ARI
- Chris Ivory - NO vs PIT
- Knowshon Moreno - DEN at SF
- Brandon Jackson - GB at NYJ
- BenJarvus Green-Ellis - NE vs MIN
- Danny Woodhead - NE vs MIN
- Ricky Williams - MIA at CIN
- Shonn Greene - NYJ vs GB
- Justin Forsett - SEA at OAK
- Marion Barber - DAL vs JAX
- C.J. Spiller - BUF at KC
- Michael Bush - OAK vs SEA
- Darren Sproles - SD vs TEN
- Mike Tolbert - SD vs TEN
- Ladell Betts - NO vs PIT
- Derrick Ward - HOU at IND
- Cadillac Williams - TB at ARI
- Mike Hart - IND vs HOU
- John Kuhn - GB at NYJ
- Kevin Smith - DET vs WAS
- Bernard Scott - CIN vs MIA
- Deji Karim - JAX at DAL
- Tim Hightower - ARI vs TB
NOTE: DeAngelo Williams, Addai, Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush are out.
Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 24, 2010
We base our weekly rankings on the strength of opposing defenses overall, individual match-ups, and expected game situations (shoot-out vs. field-goal battle vs. blowout). They're based on the WCOFF/NFFC PPR scoring systems. Hopefully, for the most part, just looking at the rankings helps you figure out who to sit or start. We set the projections early in the week and then comb through them and make any necessary edits on Friday.
WIDE RECEIVERS
- Brandon Marshall - MIA at CIN
- Andre Johnson - HOU at IND
- Calvin Johnson - DET vs WAS
- Reggie Wayne - IND vs HOU
- Randy Moss - MIN at NE
- Miles Austin - DAL vs JAX
- Terrell Owens - CIN vs MIA - Can he keep up with Marshall?
- Hines Ward - PIT at NO
- Brandon Lloyd - DEN at SF - Sloppy field.
- Santana Moss - WAS at DET
- Kenny Britt - TEN at SD
- Dwayne Bowe - KC vs BUF
- Mike Wallace - PIT at NO
- Pierre Garcon - IND vs HOU
- Mike Williams - TB at ARI - Rookie is so good.
- Larry Fitzgerald - ARI vs TB
- Steve Johnson - BUF at KC - Underrated.
- Percy Harvin - MIN at NE
- Steve Smith - CAR at STL
- Chad Ochocinco - CIN vs MIA
- Greg Jennings - GB at NYJ
- Wes Welker - NE vs MIN
- Dez Bryant - DAL vs JAX - Emerging.
- Marques Colston - NO vs PIT
- Santonio Holmes - NYJ vs GB
- Patrick Crayton - SD vs TEN - Sleeper.
- Danny Amendola - STL vs CAR
- Deion Branch - NE vs MIN - Check health.
- Lee Evans - BUF at KC
- Jabar Gaffney - DEN at SF
- Mike Williams - SEA at OAK
- Davone Bess - MIA at CIN
- Eddie Royal - DEN at SF
- Donald Driver - GB at NYJ
- Mike Thomas - JAX at DAL
- David Gettis - CAR at STL
- Michael Crabtree - SF vs DEN
- Braylon Edwards - NYJ vs GB
- Mike Sims-Walker - JAX at DAL
- James Jones - GB at NYJ
- Lance Moore - NO vs PIT
- Anthony Armstrong - WAS at DET
- Craig Davis - SD vs TEN
- Brandon Gibson - STL vs CAR
- Steve Breaston - ARI vs TB
- Robert Meachem - NO vs PIT
- Nate Burleson - DET vs WAS
- Brian Hartline - MIA at CIN
- Deon Butler - SEA at OAK
- Darrius Heyward-Bey - OAK vs SEA
- Roy Williams - DAL vs JAX
- Jacoby Jones - HOU at IND
- Kevin Walter - HOU at IND
- Nate Washington - TEN at SD
- Jordan Shipley - CIN vs MIA
- Anthony Gonzalez - IND vs HOU
- Roscoe Parrish - BUF at KC
- Brandon Tate - NE vs MIN
- Laurent Robinson - STL vs CAR
- Blair White - IND vs HOU
NOTE: Branch NE is iffy. Alexander STL, Murphy OAK, and Floyd & Naanee SD are out.
Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 24, 2010
We base our weekly rankings on the strength of opposing defenses overall, individual match-ups, and expected game situations (shoot-out vs. field-goal battle vs. blowout). They're based on the WCOFF/NFFC PPR scoring systems. Hopefully, for the most part, just looking at the rankings helps you figure out who to sit or start. We set the projections early in the week and then comb through them and make any necessary edits on Friday.
TIGHT ENDS
- Antonio Gates - SD vs TEN - Not 100%, but still a must-play.
- Jason Witten - DAL vs JAX
- Dustin Keller - NYJ vs GB - Fresh off the bye.
- Chris Cooley - WAS at DET
- Vernon Davis - SF vs DEN - Might see mostly Gore running in this one.
- Zach Miller - OAK vs SEA
- Aaron Hernandez - NE vs MIN
- Kellen Winslow - TB at ARI
- Tony Moeaki - KC vs BUF
- Heath Miller - PIT at NO
- Owen Daniels - HOU at IND
- Brandon Pettigrew - DET vs WAS
- Marcedes Lewis - JAX at DAL
- Visanthe Shiancoe - MIN at NE
- Jeremy Shockey - NO vs PIT - Up against tough LB this week.
- John Carlson - SEA at OAK
- Jacob Tamme - IND vs HOU
- Bo Scaife - TEN at SD
- Jermaine Gresham - CIN vs MIA
- Anthony Fasano - MIA at CIN
NOTE: Jermichael Finley GB is out.
Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 24, 2010
We base our weekly rankings on the strength of opposing defenses overall, individual match-ups, and expected game situations (shoot-out vs. field-goal battle vs. blowout). They're based on the WCOFF/NFFC PPR scoring systems. Hopefully, for the most part, just looking at the rankings helps you figure out who to sit or start. We set the projections early in the week and then comb through them and make any necessary edits on Friday.
KICKERS- Jason Hanson - DET vs WAS
- David Buehler - DAL vs JAX
- Ryan Succop - KC vs BUF
- Adam Vinatieri - IND vs HOU
- Stephen Gostkowski - NE vs MIN
- Rob Bironas - TEN at SD
- Nick Folk - NYJ vs GB
- Neil Rackers - HOU at IND
- Mike Nugent - CIN vs MIA
- Jeff Reed - PIT at NO
- Sebastian Janikowski - OAK vs SEA
- Olindo Mare - SEA at OAK
- Ryan Longwell - MIN at NE
- Mason Crosby - GB at NYJ
- Dan Carpenter - MIA at CIN
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Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 24, 2010
We base our weekly rankings on the strength of opposing defenses overall, individual match-ups, and expected game situations (shoot-out vs. field-goal battle vs. blowout). They're based on the WCOFF/NFFC PPR scoring systems. Hopefully, for the most part, just looking at the rankings helps you figure out who to sit or start. We set the projections early in the week and then comb through them and make any necessary edits on Friday.
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS
- Pittsburgh Steelers - PIT at NO
- St. Louis Rams - STL vs CAR
- Tennessee Titans - TEN at SD
- New England Patriots - NE vs MIN
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers - TB at ARI
- New York Jets - NYJ vs GB
- Kansas City Chiefs - KC vs BUF
- Dallas Cowboys - DAL vs JAX
- San Diego Chargers - SD vs TEN
- Miami Dolphins - MIA at CIN
- Seattle Seahawks - SEA at OAK
- Denver Broncos - DEN at SF
- San Francisco 49ers - SF vs DEN
- Detroit Lions - DET vs WAS
- Indianapolis Colts - IND vs HOU
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Posted by: DaveGawron
on Oct 24, 2010
We've ranked the top 150 players. Here are our notes on players outside the Top 150 that could help in deep leagues. Do download our cheat sheet files for Top 150 coverage.
Bigs (FGP, RB, BLK)
- Milicic, Darko C MIN - Sneaky blocks and rebounds late.
- McRoberts, Josh PF IND - Starting for now, anyway.
- Williams, Shelden PF DEN - Could excel while Harrington, Andersen, and K-Mart are out.
- Gooden, Drew PF MIL - Starting, but could lose major minutes to Ilyasova.
- Favors, Derrick PF NJ - Must stay out of foul trouble and hope Murphy's back doesn't hold up.
- Okur, Mehmet C/PF UTA - Now behind Jefferson and Millsap, must return to health soon as a scorer off the bench.
- O'Neal, Jermaine C BOS - Just a shot blocking specialist now.
- Chandler, Tyson C DAL - Potential cheap blocks and rebounds behind Haywood when healthy.
- Thompson, Jason C/PF SAC - Crowded front court, but could do okay in deep leagues if given 25 minutes.
- Hansbrough, Tyler PF IND - Could possibly provide 5 rebounds per game on decent 48-80 percentages.
- Monroe, Greg PF DET - Could carve out niche but is raw at this point.
- Mozgov, Timofey C NY - Should get 20 minutes per game, which could help in deep two-center leagues.
- Thabeet, Hasheem C MEM - If nothing else, rookie should provide six rebounds and a blocks backing up Marc Gasol.
- Dampier, Erick C DAL - Won't get many minutes, but should still provide six rebounds and a block with a great 64% FGP (though on only 160 FGM) wherever he signs.
- Krstic, Nenad C/PF OKC - Will share time with Ibaka but give you 9-5-1 PTS-REB-BLK and decent 46-78 percentages.
- Moute, Luc Richard Mbah a SF MIL - Defensive specialist could give you about 6-1-1 REB-STL-BLK late.
Shooters (FTP, 3PM, STL, PTS)- Turner, Evan SG PHI - We don't really know what to expect from the rookie... endgame lottery ticket.
- Matthews, Wesley SF/SG POR - Behind Batum and Roy, but should do well while Batum's hurt.
- Afflalo, Aaron SG DEN - Had a great preseason and is worth a final round lottery ticket but could easily fade when the games count.
- Johnson, Wesley SF MIN - See Turner, Evan (another lottery ticket).
- Childress, Josh SF/SG PHO - Hurt now, but should do well enough when healthy.
- Williams, Reggie F/G GS - Not sure of rotation, but will do well if given minutes.
- Wright, Dorell SF GS - See Williams, Reggie.
- Thornton, Al SF WAS - May have to share with Josh Howard, but JoHo can't stay healthy.
- Jianlian, Yi SF WAS - Or maybe China Boy can put it together this season.
- Delfino, Carlos SF/SG MIL - Could start strong filling in for Maggette.
- Daye, Austin SF/SG DET - Crowded rotation, but could emergeas season wears on.
- Brewer, Corey SF/SG MIN - More of a Bruce Bowen type, but could surprise with across-the-board goodness if he can get minutes.
- Webster, Martell SF/SG MIN - Could also see minutes for the Timberwolves and drain threes.
- Butler, Rasual SF/SG LAC - Good threes last season. Could still provide those.
- Belinelli, Marco SG TOR - Should get off to good start with threes but could fade as Thornton re-emerges.
- Garcia, Francisco SG/SF SAC - In the mix for wing minutes. Nice 1-1 STL-BLK player.
- Casspi, Omri SF SAC - Also in the mix. See who emerges opening night.
- Fernandez, Rudy SG POR - Could provide threes off the bench behind Roy.
- Stojakovic, Peja SF NO - Bench role on the Hornets now, but could still tally threes.
- Azubuike, Kelenna SF GS - We don't know when he'll be back or how he'll fit in, but he's talented.
- Villanueva, Charlie F DET - Lost in a very unsettled rotation.
- DeRozan, DeMar SG TOR - Offers athleticism first and foremost. Should provide solid 85% FTP.
- Parker, Anthony SG CLE - The Cavs starting SG could get you 80 threes and 1.0 steals.
- Mason Jr., Roger SG/PG SA - Who knows what could happen in that fluid Knicks rotation.
- Bell, Raja SG CHA - Should nail down one three per game plus 10-3-2 PTS-REB-AST if he can get minutes.
Passers (AST)- Williams, Lou G PHI - Could conceivably do okay off the bench in sixth man role.
- Lawson, Ty PG DEN - Not enough minutes, but good talent.
- Bynum, Will PG DET - Won't get PT initially but could do well enough in deep leagues if he does.
- Foye, Randy SG/PG WAS - Will benefit from Baron Davis' missed games when they come.
- Fisher, Derek PG LAL - Will get lost in the shuffle on a loaded Lakers team but still provide 86% FTP and 100 threes.
- Blake, Steve PG LAL - Or maybe Blake will offer 100 threes and 4 assists.
- Lowry, Kyle PG HOU - Behind Aaron Brooks, but should still offer 3 assists.
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