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Fantasy Football 2014: Week 5’s Waiver Wire Pickups-Our Fearsome Foursome

Posted by fantasyfurnace on September 30, 2014
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A wide receiver who finally is having himself another “breakout-like” season and a running back getting a chance while the team’s perennial pro-bowler has been banished, lead the Furnace’s list of waiver wire pickups, our Fearsome Foursome, this week…

Eddie Royal-WR-Chargers- Is Royal having another breakout-like season or will he fade like he did last season as the weeks go on? This is the question you must ask yourself before grabbing the veteran wide receiver. Given Royal’s propensity towards running out of gas, he could perhaps be serviceable against some of San Diego’s opponents who are secondary-challenged such as the Raiders, Jets and Chiefs. Just in the last two weeks Royal had 9 receptions on 13 targets for 147 yards and 4 touchdowns. In deeper leagues of 12+ Royal could help fill a void but beware, he might just break your heart before the season is over.

Jerick McKinnon-RB-Vikings- With stud back Adrian Peterson being held out indefinitely with his off-field issues, opportunity is knocking on the door for this speedy running back. He’ll continue to share touches with Matt Asiata, who lacks the talent and speed of McKinnon. Although tweaking his ankle in week 4 in a win against the Falcons, reports are that it is nothing serious and the rookie will be ready for the matchup vs the Packers in Week 5 who are notorious for giving up yards (4th most in the league) and fantasy points to RBs. McKinnon will make for a  decent Flex play.

 Jarius Wright-WR-Vikings- Wright, who played in over half the snaps in Sunday’s win over the Falcons, certainly appeared to be on Teddy Football’s wave length as their chemistry was apparent by virtue of Wright’s 10 targets. He ended the day with 8 receptions for 132 yards. With TE Kyle Rudolph sidelined, expect Wright to see a possible repeat performance again this week against Green Bay. We wouldn’t label Wright more than a WR 3-4, but clearly he could be someone who can fill in for some of your under-performing wideouts this week.

Isaiah Crowell-RB-Browns- Given more reps with Ben Tate sidelined, Crowell has become a goal line vulture hitting paydirt three times in the Browns first three games this season. The 25% owned Crowell has averaged 11 fantasy points in those three games and even with Tate expected to make his return in Week 5, look for Crowell to get somewhere around 8-10 touches and some goal line snaps as well. Cleveland will face the Titans who have given up the 9th most fantasy points to running backs this season.

But don’t take our word for it, here is what Browns coach Mike Pettine had to say about Crowell, “When you have a back, who before the season you weren’t factoring in on being a big part of what you’re doing, and he’s being productive, you find ways to get him out there.”

 

 

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NFL 2014: Week #4 The Furnace’s Five Best Bets

Posted by fantasyfurnace on September 27, 2014
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Should be a very interesting week as our selections include two home underdogs. We’re off to a 6-4 record after the first two weeks of the season, with issues beyond our control keeping us from posting our selections for week 3.  We’re making the Packers our Best Bet overall week…

*Home team in CAPS

RAIDERS +4 over Dolphins- Miami gets to travel cross country and will face a strong Oakland secondary that helped keep them close in their games vs the Patriots and the Jets. This week there will be no Knowshon Moreno and a struggling Ryan Tannehill.  After their stunning win over New England in week #1, the Fish who ‘tanked’ the next two weeks, won’t have an easy time across the pond in London.

Packers -1 1/2 over BEARS- Aaron Rodgers has won the last 10 games following a loss, and after only putting up 7 points last week, look for Rodgers and Co. to put on a better show at Soldiers Field this Sunday. Bears are coming off a short week and will put a beat up secondary on the field. One other note; Rodgers has a career 10-2 record vs Chicago and has won his last seven.

STEELERS -7 1/2 over Buccaneers- We just can’t see the Bucs go from being pummeled 56-14 in Atlanta last week to winning IN Pittsburgh a week later. It’s just not happening… Expect Big Ben to enjoy a Big day playing catch with Antonio Brown.

Falcons -3 over VIKINGS- Teddy football will make his first start after relieving last week and he’ll do so without the services of Adrian Peterson, leaving him with Cordarelle Patterson as the core of the Vike’s offense. We’re expecting nothing short of another blowout by Atlanta.

CHIEFS +3 1/2 over Patriots- New England’s offense has struggled mightily this season due to the issues surrounding their offensive line. The Chiefs get Jamaal Charles back with Kniles Davis (132 yds., 1 TD last week) providing a 1-2 punch that should keep the ball away from a regressing Tom Brady.

 

 

 

 

 

NFL 2014: WEEK #1-The Furnace’s Five Best Bets

Posted by fantasyfurnace on September 5, 2014
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Its been a long time coming but finally the new NFL season is underway with Seattle’s Legion of Doom overpowering the Pack by 20 points, 36-16 on Thursday night. Here now are our Top Five Best Bets for the first full week of games. Good luck!

*Home teams in CAPS

JETS -5 1/2 over Raiders- New offensive weapons in Chris Johnson, Eric Decker and Jace Amaro, home field, plus going up against rookie QB Derek Carr in his first game as a pro will be all too much for the travelling Raiders to handle. If you are waivering between these two teams, here is an interesting stat that might alter your thinking: Oakland has failed to win a game in the Eastern Time Zone since 2005, a span of 13 games.

Vikings +3 1/2 over RAMS- St. Louis has a fairly good defensive team but they lack a potent offense. Their quarterback, Shaun Hill, hasn’t started a game since 2010 and the rust could show. Adrian Peterson who rushed for over 200 yards the last time these two clubs met in 2012, along with veteran Greg Jennings, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Kyle Rudolph, should make the visiting Vikes 1-0 entering Week 2.

BUCCANEERS -2 over Panthers-  It is not beyond the realm of possibilities for the Bucs to end the season as a top five most improved team. New headcoach Lovie Smith will help achieve that goal as will RB Doug Martin, if he can stay healthy. Cam Newton, who has been dealing with a rib injury, will have a target on his back all afternoon.

LIONS -5 1/2 over Giants- Eli Manning has looked like a deer in headlights throughout the pre-season and even if and when he masters the new West Coast offense, we’re not convinced that the G-Men’s offensive line will cooperate. The Lions’s, with Matt Stafford at the helm, have the talent and the chemistry to thwart any threat the Giants might impose. Big Blue will opt to keep their attack on the ground but when they fall behind they will have to abandon their game and that’s when the trouble will start.

Chargers +3 over CARDINALS- Arizona has some injuries on their defensive line and lost Linebackers Daryl Washington to suspension and Karlos Dansby to free agency. The addition of Antonio Cromartie will not be enough to stop Philip Rivers, Vincent Jackson and company from having a big day in Phoenix.