March 20th in Draft Prep, Keeper League, Tutorials by Tom Byrne .

Keepers – Long Term Value

If you are in a Keeper League of Dynasty League you need to make good decisions today that will impact your Fantasy Team over the next few years.  NFL.com recently posted a blog on the value of age when analyzing your options. The list does not include the automatic top 10 options that are no-brainers, but rather focuses on players who’s value could increase over the next few years.  When looking at the list, it is important to understand the [...]

March 2nd in Draft Prep, Tutorials by Tom Byrne .

Which site has the most accurate rankings?

Sara Holiday, the Fantasy Football Librarian from the New York Times, recently wrote a blog on rating the Fantasy Football Rankings  for 2009.  This is a pretty interesting attempt to measure ranking accuracy.  She does note that the site using ADP, Average Draft Position, did fairly well indicating that the drafting public does a pretty good job.  This will be a good blog to refer during your draft prep this summer.  Understanding Fantasy Rankings came make or break your draft.  [...]

February 16th in Tutorials by Tom Byrne .

So you want to play Fantasy Football? – Part I

Join a Fantasy League -  Will it be friends, co-workers or a public league?  Are you playing for fun or $$? 
Pick your Site – ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo, NFL, etc
What Type of League – Seasonal, Auction or Keeper? Standard or PPR (Points Per Reception?)
What is the Scoring System?
What are the League Rules? – Know the payouts for your league.  When is the trade deadline? How are trades approved?  What is the Waiver Wire Policy? How many players do you start? [...]