The Chief Fool has retired
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2y ago
After 13 wonderful years of writing for some of the greatest, most respected newspapers and magazines in the free world, I have made the decision to ride off into the sunset. It had been my goal for the last couple of years to secure the elusive Fantasy Football Writer of the Year threepeat, then drop the mic. But alas, I couldn't get my hands on that third trophy. That underscores the fact that there are a lot of great writers out there, so I know I won't be missed too much (if at all). It's been a fun, rewarding and revealing journey. I've taken great pride in being considered among the to ..read more
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12th Annual Biro’s Heroes & Zeros Awards
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2y ago
Actors have the Golden Globes and Oscars. Musicians have the Grammys. Fantasy football players are stuck with Biro’s Heroes & Zeros. Hey, nobody said life is fair. Once again, before we close the books on another exhilarating / frustrating / victorious / humiliating (circle one) fantasy season, we must take a quick stroll back through 2017 to examine the players we rooted for and against and – with as much objectivity as we can muster – give credit where credit is due. As always, our annual accolades (and condemnations) have but a few important criteria: Consistency on a weekly ba ..read more
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The Perfect Draft: Final Judgment
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2y ago
Ah, yes. August 2017. It was a simpler time then, full of magic and wonder and endless possibilities. Wouldn’t it be great if you knew then what you know now? You probably would have put everything you owned in bitcoin. You wouldn’t have gotten your hopes up so high for The Last Jedi. You would have bitten your tongue instead of saying that thing you said to you-know-who. And you sure would’ve used your first-round pick on anyone but David Johnson! Sadly, there are few do-overs in life, and none in fantasy football. At least not in the season-long version that God intended for us to play ..read more
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Week 17 Heroes & Zeros
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2y ago
This was a great week to play… QBs Philip Rivers, Chargers – Looked sharp while passing for 387 yards and 3 TDs, without a blemish. Matt Stafford, Lions – Passed for 323 yards and 3 TDs without a turnover. Andy Dalton, Bengals – Passed for 222 yards and a TD hat trick. RBs Dion Lewis, Patriots – Scored as a rusher (with 93 yards) and as a receiver (with 6 catches for 40 yards). Alvin Kamara, Saints – Ran for 44 yards and a TD, added 6 receptions for 84 yards and 106-yard kickoff return. Latavius Murray, Vikings – Rushed for 111 yards and 2 TDs. Carlos Hyde, 49ers – Ran for 90 yards and 2 TDs ..read more
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Sunday morning observations -- Week 17
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2y ago
Good morning, Fools, from frigid DFW. It's freezing here, but I know there are many of you dealing with MUCH frostier conditions. Stay warm, my friends! If ever we needed a reminder why Week 17 is a terrible time to contest a fantasy championship, today is that reminder. So many studs -- led by Todd Gurley, Le'Veon Bell and Kareem Hunt -- will either be watching from the sidelines or yanked early from meaningless games. Fielding a respectable lineup simply won't be possible for many owners. Don't make this mistake again! Change your rules for next year and play your title game in Week 16, as ..read more
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Week 17 Starters & Benchwarmers
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2y ago
Week 17 is always a crapshoot, with several teams resting starters or coasting into the off-season. Typical “no-brainer” starters aren’t so obvious this week, while seldom-used backups get their moments in the sun. In short, it’s a terrible week to contest your fantasy Super Bowl. In my leagues, we play a “Free for All Bowl,” in which everyone except the champ sets one final lineup. Highest points gets a token share of the pot. Here are my picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 17 of the 2017 season. Watch ‘em roll Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, 49ers at Rams. Garoppolo is exactly the kind of guy wh ..read more
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Week 16 Heros & Zeros
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This was a great week to play… QBs Jared Goff, Rams – Passed for 301 yards and 4 TDs, with a fumble. RBs Todd Gurley, Rams – Had another monster game, rushing for 118 yards and added 10 receptions for 158 yards and 2 TDs. Dion Lewis, Patriots – Owned the 4th quarter, with 129 rushing and 24 receiving yards on 5 receptions, scoring both ways. Giovani Bernard, Bengals – Rushed for 116 yards and a TD and added 7 catches for 52 yards. C.J. Anderson, Broncos – Ran for 88 yards and a TD, caught 7 passes for 45 yards and added a 2-point conversion. WRs Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals – In PPR leagues ..read more
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Christmas miracle or meltdown?
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2y ago
I don’t know if the NFL intentionally plans it this way, but scheduling Week 16 on Christmas weekend seems especially cruel.  Who wants to spoil their merriment by losing a fantasy championship on Christmas? Sure, a victory is an extra sweet gift, but half of us are now licking our wounds, and the vast majority of fantasy owners weren’t even in the game. I’ve already made one New Year’s resolution: to never draft Cam Newton again. That way I won’t have to labor over the start/bench decision on him, even in very favorable matchups. I trusted him in Week 15 against the Packers, and he cam ..read more
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Sunday morning observations -- Week 16
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2y ago
Good morning, Fools. If you're reading this, you're probably playing for a fantasy championship, and that makes me happy. What makes me even happier is that I am, too! I'm already playing from behind, however, since I started Adam Thielen and my opponent had Stefon Diggs. But there's plenty of ball left to be played -- including a two-fer on Christmas Monday. Here's what we need to know to set our best lineups today: In case you've been living under a rock, Zeke Elliott is back. If you've been sitting on him, look for a fine outing from him today. It looks like LT Tyron Smith will play, too ..read more
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Week 16 Starters & Benchwarmers
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2y ago
It’s title time! Wondering whether or not to start Ezekiel Elliott and DeAndre Hopkins, or to bench Eddie Lacy and Justin Hardy? The network bozos specialize in that kind of advice. If you’re looking for help with your real starting lineup conundrums, read on. Here are my picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 16 of the 2017 season. Watch ‘em roll Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers at Jets. Rivers is coming off his second-worst game of an otherwise solid season, so a nice rebound is in order. Fortunately, Keenan Allen is on track to return for this delicious matchup, and the Jets’ young and genero ..read more
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