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Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: Super Bowl LI Preview Feb 03, 2017

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There have been 266 football games in the NFL this season. Now just one more remains – Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas. It’s a classic “offense vs. defense” matchup, as well as a battle of youth vs. experience. In one corner, you have the NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons, making their second appearance in the Super Bowl and first in almost 20 years. The Falcons are all about offense, ranking second it total offense, inside the top five in both rushing and passing and first in scoring. Featuring the likes of quarterback Matt Ryan, wide receiver Julio Jones and tailbacks Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman, the Falcons are a hard team to stop. Just ask the Green Bay Packers. Opposing them are the AFC Champion New England Patriots, appearing in their third Super Bowl in the past six years and record ninth overall. No team in the NFL gave up fewer points per game in 2016 than the Patriots, a remarkable feat given that the team traded away their best pass-rusher and linebacker either before or during the season. Oh, and there’s the not so small matter of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick, who are appearing in their record seventh Super Bowl together. Can the young upstart Falcons pull off the upset, or will Brady make history as the first quarterback in NFL history to win five Super Bowls? Join Fantasy Sharks Staff Writers Gary Davenport, Todd Latzke and Walton Spurlin on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 7PM Eastern to break down everything you need to know about the biggest spectacle in sports, as well as chatting a bit about Saturday's NFL Honors ceremony. Come on in – the water’s FINE!

Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: Wild Card Preview Jan 06, 2017

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The fantasy football season may be over, but the NFL season is just starting to really heat up. That’s because whether Jim Mora wants us to or not, it’s time to start talking playoffs. This weekend eight of the NFL’s 12 postseason participants will battle in the Wild Card round. And there are sub-plots galore. Will the battle of bad quarterbacks in Houston between the Texans and Oakland Raiders be the ugliest Wild Card game ever or just the ugliest one of the 21st century? And does either team stand a snowball’s chance the following week in Boston or Kansas City? Do the Detroit Lions, losers of three straight to teams all left in the NFC bracket heading into the playoffs, have a shot at knocking off the Seahawks in Seattle? And if not how far can this iteration of the Seahawks advance? Can the Miami Dolphins repeat their win over the Pittsburgh Steelers from earlier in the season—a win that keyed the Dolphins playoff push? Or are the Steelers the AFC squad best equipped to challenge the New England Patriots? And finally, could Sunday’s finale in Green Bay be the beginning of another miraculous postseason run by Eli Manning and the New York Giants? Or are Aaron Rodgers and the red-hot Green Bay Packers the team no one wants to face in the Divisional Round? Join Fantasy Sharks Staff Writers Gary Davenport, Todd Latzke and Walton Spurlin on Thursday, January 5 at 7 PM ET as they discuss all that, fantasy playoff leagues and more in the first episode of The Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy in 2017. Let’s start the New Year right! Come on in – the water’s FINE! Call-In Number: (347) 826-9620

Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: Week 14 Preview Dec 09, 2016

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It’s Week 14. The playoffs have begun in many fantasy football leagues. And that means the time for small talk is done. I could sit here and complain about the dud that New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees posted in Week 13, and how that dud killed many a fringe playoff team’s chances this year. Or I could complain about how Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers has been doing that all season long. But you don’t want to hear about that. I could gripe about the soul-sucking void of fantasy nothingness that is Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley in 2016. How that fact that I passed on fantasy stud David Johnson for Gurley in at least one league will haunt me for the rest of my days on this earth. But you don’t care. No, you want to know if Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will play in Week 14 after suffering the most ill-timed toe injury in fantasy history – approximately. And if Jones sits out, you want to know which wideouts might help salvage your season. You want to know if New Orleans Saints tailback Mark Ingram will play through his toe injury (what is it with toes in 2016? Get better shoes, guys!), or if fantasy owners dare trust Tim Hightower after his nine-yard faceplant last week. Those Saints were real dream-killers in Week 13. You want to know whether old man winter will screw Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Whether Robert Griffin’s return at quarterback for Cleveland will help or hurt Terrelle Pryor. In other words – you want to win. Thursday December 8 at 7 PM Eastern, Fantasy Sharks staff writers Gary Davenport, Walton Spurlin and Todd Latzke will break down Week 14 – giving you all the info you need to do just that. Come on in – the water’s FINE. Call-In Number: (347) 826-9620

Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: Week 13 Preview Dec 02, 2016

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It's the end of the world as we know it -- and I feel FINE. OK, so it's not the end of the world -- maybe. But it is the end of the fantasy football regular season in many leagues. By the time the dust settles in Week 13, some teams will be moving on to the postseason, while others will begin the long, slow wait for draft season 2017 next summer. For some fantasy owners, however, the fantasy playoffs have essentially already begun. We've all been there. Maybe a big game from Atlanta Falcons tailback Devonta Freeman in Week 12 got your fantasy squad to 7-5 on the season. One more win, and it's on to the postseason. Or perhaps the opposite happened. Confidant that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was "back" you started him against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, only to see Wilson fall flat on his face -- taking your fantasy team with him. Now stuck at 6-6 on the year, one more loss will sink your entire season. Either way the mantra is the same: Win in Week 13 -- or else. Luckily, you have an ace up your sleeve. Three, even. Fantasy Sharks Staff Writers Gary Davenport, Todd Latzke and Walton Spurlin are here to preview everything you need to know about this all-important weekend of NFL action, from Thursday's showdown between the Vikings and Cowboys in Minnesota to Sunday matchups in Atlanta and New Orleans that could produce some big stat lines. Who are the players you need to have in starting lineups in Week 13? Who needs to be glued to the bench? The gang at the Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy are here to break down everything you need to know to get the win in lucky Week 13. Tune in Thursday, December 1 at 7 PM Eastern and let's get into the playoffs! Come on in -- the water's FINE! Call-In Number: (347)826-9620

Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: Week 11 Preview Nov 18, 2016

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Hard though it may be to believe, it's Week 11 of the 2016 NFL season already. We're well into the fantasy playoff stretch run. Time flies when you're having fun, huh? At least some folks are. The ones who drafted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans are probably feeling pretty good about their chances right now. Or maybe you grabbed Tennessee Titans signal-caller Marcus Mariota, Miami Dolphins tailback Jay Ajayi or Green Bay Packers wideout Davante Adams off the waiver wire, and while things were dark there for a little while the sun has poked through the clouds. Then again, maybe you burned an early pick at quarterback on Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers. Made running back Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams your first-round pick. Followed that up with Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery. Heck, maybe those were your first three picks. If that's the case, you're probably sunk. However, whether you're sitting pretty, jockeying for postseason position hanging on for dear life or just playing the role of spoiler, every fantasy owner has one thing in common. We're all looking for a win in Week 11, and that means it's time to get our ducks in a row. To that end, join Fantasy Sharks Staff Writers Gary Davenport, Todd Latzke and Walton Spurlin on Thursday, November 17 at 7 PM Eastern as they break down Week 11. Sleepers and busts. Studs and duds. Upside plays and injury news -- the gang at the Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy has it all. Come on in -- the water's FINE. Call-In Number: (347)826-9620

Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: Week 9 Preview Nov 03, 2016

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It's Week 9 of the 2016 NFL season already. And this week brings with it the bye week blues. For the second consecutive week, six NFL teams are on a bye, leaving many fantasy owners scrambling to fill a hole in their lineups. For fantasy owners who made it through Tom Brady's four-game suspension and who have been enjoying the huge numbers Brady has posted during his revenge tour, it's no dice -- the Golden Boy and the Patriots are off this week. Have you been doing your happy dance on a weekly basis this year as Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson topped 100 total yards in every game this season and posted the most fantasy points of any player at any position? No dancing this week -- Johnson and the Redbirds are taking it off. Are you one of the fortunate few who has basked in the welcoming warmth of plugging A.J. Green and his 896 receiving yards into your fantasy lineup each and every week? Well this week's set will be unplugged -- after playing in London in Week 8 Green and the Bengals aren't playing. And of course, where the Golden Boy goes his number one goon follows, so fantasy owners won't have tight end Rob Gronkowski at their disposal in Week 9 either. Still, off teams or no there's a game to be won. A very important game for teams sitting at 4-4 or 3-5 and clinging desperately to fading playoff aspirations. A game those teams can't afford to lose. And that's where the Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy comes in. Join Fantasy Sharks Staff Writers Gary Davenport, Todd Latzke and Walton Spurlin on Thursday, November 3rd at 7 PM as they break down everything you need to know about Week 9 -- who to start, who to sit, and players set to be wither fantasy studs or woeful duds. Come on in -- the water's FINE! Call-In Number: (347) 826-9620

Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: Week 8 Preview Oct 27, 2016

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It's the eighth week of the 2016 fantasy football season, and that means a couple of things. First, the fantasy regular season is entering the second half. That means that every week's matchups take on added importance -- especially for fantasy squads desperately clinging to hopes of making the playoffs. Second, with six teams on a bye this week and injuries mounting, many fantasy teams will be going deeper into the well than at any time this season. I'll bet a few weeks ago not many fantasy owners thought they would be counting on Buffalo Bills running back Mike Gillislee or Green Bay Packers wide receiver Ty Montgomery in Week 8. Or is it Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery? This season has been very confusing. As the uncertainty and pressure mounts, the gang at the Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy has gathered yet again to break down everything you need to know about Week 8. Fantasy Sharks Staff Writers Gary Davenport, Todd Latzke and Walton Spurlin will break down their Studs and Duds for the upcoming week and take a look at all Week 8's matchups, from the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans on Thursday to the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins in London and the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears on Monday night. Whether it's spot-start quarterbacks like Ryan Fitzpicktrick, clouded running back stuations like Chris Thompson and Matt Jones in Washington or wide receivers like Tyrell Williams of the San Diego Chargers who have emerged in big roles, the Feeding Frenzy has all the info you need to leave Week 8 feeling great. So tune in Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 PM Eastern and let's go get a win! Come on in -- the water's FINE. Call-In Number: (347)826-9620

Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: Week 7 Preview Oct 20, 2016

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We've reached the halfway point of the 2016 fantasy football regular season. And for every player who has met or exceeded expectations, there's been one who disappointed. If you drafted Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, you're no doubt pleased that he's fantasy's top-ranked passer through six games this year. But if you pulled the trigger several rounds earlier on Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks, you've been left scratching your head -- wondering why he can't even crack the top 20. At running back, David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals and Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys have lived up to their first-round billing. DeMarco Murray of the Tennessee Titans and LeSean McCoy of the Buffalo Bills have been values. Christine Michael of the Seattle Sehawks has been a steal. And Eddie Lacy of the Green Bay Packers has been a hot mess. Among the wide receivers, Both Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons and Odell Beckham of the New York Giants experienced mini-slumps to start the year. They've broken out of theirs -- just in time for Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers to lose his starting quarterback. It's been a crazy year, and things are only going to get wilder from here. As they do every week, the gang at Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy has gathered to guide you through the madness and prepare you for Week 7. So join Fantasy Sharks Staff Writers Gary Davenport, Todd Latzke and Walton Spurlin Thursday, October 20 at 7 PM Eastern as they do just that. Come on in -- the water's FINE. Call-In Number: (347)826-9620

Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: Week 6 Preview Oct 13, 2016

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We're five weeks into the 2016 fantasy football campaign -- almost halfway home. Maybe your team is 5-0 and 4-1. You've ridden the arm of Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons and the legs of David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals. His teammate Larry Fitzgerald has continued to defy Father Time and rack up fantasy points for your team. Life, as they say, is good. Or perhaps you're 3-2 or 2-3. You haven't gotten the fantasy production you'd hoped for from Los Angeles Rams tailback Todd Gurley. Drafting quarterback Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers early hasn't quite gone according to plan. But all isn't lost -- especially with stud tight end Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots finally rounding into form. Then again, maybe you're 1-4 or 0-5. You're ticked off at Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer. Incensed (again) at Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy. Jabbing pins in your Odell Beckham voodoo doll... And don't even get me started on Coby freaking Fleener. No matter your situation, every fantasy owner has one thing in common. We all have games to try to win this week. And with that in mind, Fantasy Sharks Staff Writers Gary Davenport, Todd Latzke and Walton Spurlin have gathered to preview Week 6. Join them Thursday, October 13 at 7 PM Eastern. Come on in -- the water's FINE! Call-In number: (347)826-9620

Fantasy Football Feeding Frenzy: Week 5 Preview Oct 06, 2016

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We've made it through four weeks of the 2016 NFL season -- a month into this year's fantasy football campaign. And we've already learned a valuable lesson. We don't know nearly as much as we thought we did. Sure, we figured a quarterback from the NFC South would be the top fantasy option at his position. But very few people believed that quarterback would be Atlanta's Matt Ryan, who just roasted the Carolina Panthers to the tune of 500+ passing yards and four touchdowns. We thought that an AFC North running back had a good shot at ranking toward the top of the NFL in rushing yards per game and near the top of the fantasy rankings in points per game. We didn't think, however, that running back would be Cleveland's Isaiah Crowell, who currently leads the AFC with 394 yards on the ground. Many folks were certain a wide receiver named Jones would pace the league in receiving yards. And sure enough, after a 300+ yard effort against the Panthers Julio Jones of the Falcons leads the NFL in that category. There's another Jones right behind him though -- and the number of people who thought Detroit's Marvin Jones would be on pace for almost 2,000 receiving yards at this point in the season numbers approximately zero. And while it's hardly a surprise that Greg Olsen of the Panthers and Jordan Reed of the Washington Redskins are among the fantasy leaders at tight end, if you thought Kyle Rudolph of the Minnesota Vikings would join them you should probably play the lottery. With that in mind, join Fantasy Sharks Staff Writers Gary Davenport, Todd Latzke and Walton Spurlin Thursday, October 6 at 7 PM ET as they break down Week 5 of the NFL season. You never know what they might know. Come on in -- the water's FINE! Call-In Number: (347)826-9620

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