Chris Chambers Is One of NFL.com's 2008 Fantasy Football Poster Boys

Apparently nfl.com thinks Chambers is a fantasy stud this year. They featured him in their promotional campaign. Yet another reason why where you're at right now is better for fantasy info than the big name sites. When we talk about top wideouts we think of guys that are actually at the top. Anyway, here's the viral video that you've probably seen by now which advertises the upcoming fantasy season. The only problem with it? You know it's fake. No, not because he caught a football using two other footballs as hands. He probably could do that anyway. The fatal flaw is that apparently Chris was training and doing this trick with two random black guys and some scrawny dude in the background. Ya, I'm sure those are his PT's or something. What's even worse, is that apparently that scrawny white guy previously mentioned threw a pinpoint pass from like 20, 25 yards out. There's only one Doug Flutie in the world nfl.com. Get real. Oh and for the record, as much as it pains me to say this as a Chargers fan, Chambers's promo wasn't the best of the lot. Check out Chris Cooley. Ya, that's an elite tight end right there.
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Week 1 - Preseason Recap

This may be the least important thing in all of football. Actually, I think it is the most irrelevant part of the game to the fans. But for those of us who play fantasy football, it has some meaning. Position battles and injuries help prepare you for a draft, or if you decided to draft early (a fantasy no-no by the way) it could stall your team before it ever gets off the ground. These games are from August the the third to the eigth. Hall of Fame Game: Colts vs Redskins: 30-16 Redskins The Colts don't have too many starting position battles on offense, because well, they're the Colts. However, there is a battle for the #3 RB job, mainly between rookie Mike Hart and Kenton Keith, and also for the #4 WR job between a slew of guys including: Roy Hall, Devin Aromashodu, and Courtney Roby. If Marvin Harrison can't shake the injury bug, whoever emerges as the #4 in this battle could have value in deeper leagues. Mike Hart ran well, tallying 4 carries for 53 yards. He also tacked on 3 receptions. Keith was less impressive, only 3 carries for 10 yards. Keep an eye on this battle. Hall had 4 receptions for 31 yards, the most impressive of the bunch (Aromashodu: 2-28, Roby 1-47) Joseph Addai injured his head on the first play, but it wasn't serious. He should be fine. After the draft, some thought that there could be a chance Devin Thomas or Malcolm Kelly could push for the #2 job. But both were hindered by injuries; any competition will have to wait. Colt Brennan had a good game, tossing two touchdown passes. While it seems unlikely at this point that he could overtake Todd Collins as the #2, Brennan is certainly doing all he can to make a case for it. Giants vs Lions: 13-10 Lions Brandon Jacobs appears to be the starter, but who will be the #2? No one really made a case for themselves though (Ward: 4-12, Bradshaw 3-4, Droughns 4-6) Sinorice Moss is trying to push for the #3 job, recording 2 receptions for 55 yards. Still, it seems unlikely that he'll unseat Steve Smith. David Carr and Anthony Wright are in a tight battle for the backup QB job; both played well. Kevin Smith started the game at RB for the Lions, and though he performed better than Tatum Bell (7-8), Smith wasn't exactly spectacular (8-22). Brian Calhoun wasn't much of a factor either (2-3). Like the Giants, there's also a battle for the backup QB gig between Drew Stanton and Dan Orlovsky. Orlovsky performed better, but Stanton has more upside. Stay tuned. Ravens vs Patriots: 16-15 Ravens No QB for the Ravens was impressive; the eventual starter is still unclear. Kyle Boller threw an INT while Troy Smith only completed 5 of his 12 passes. Rookie Joe Flacco lost a fumble. Rookie WR Marcus Smith is making some noise, looking good in camp and recording 2 catches for 21 yards. Mark Clayton did not play. Though it was not suffered during the game, but Willis McGahee and Ed Reed are battling injuries. McGahee, who had his knee scoped, is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, but this is a situation to monitor. Reed's status for Week 1 is unsure, Reed stating "We'll see." No one has emerged as the replacement for Donte Stallworth; as of now, it looks like it'll be Jabar Gaffney because of experience. LaMont Jordan had a good first game (19-76-1) as a Patriot and could challenge Sammy Morris as the backup. Tom Brady's backup is murky with Kevin O'Connell, Matt Cassel, and Matt Gutierrez all throwing an INT. Jets vs Browns: 24-20 Jets Could David Clowney be the next Greg Jennings? Possibly, as he had a 71 yard touchdown reception. And while the pass wasn't from Favre, it showed his (Clowney's) speed. Jerome Harrison has the edge on Jason Wright after the first game, Harrison's 8 carries for 31 yards as opposed to Wright's 7 for 17. This just in: Ken Dorsey is terrible. He threw 2 INT's. With the #3 WR job wide open, Travis Wilson and Paul Hubbard impressed, 3 for 58 and 2 for 49 respectively. Saints vs Cardinals: 24-10 Saints Robert Meachem showed why the Saints drafted him last season, hauling in 4 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown, including an amazing diving catch. Though current #2 WR David Patten had a touchdown too, his job is far from safe. Now for a pretty important battle you may actually care about. Matt Leinart had a strong showing, going 7 of 8 for 91 yards. Warner did not play. As it stands, Leinart is the clear cut starter. Though, keep in mind, in football, nothing is certain. Well, except for the fact the Raiders will never have a winning season again. Tim Hightower appears to be a good candidate to be the backup for Edge and potential goalline back as he had a TD run from inside the 5. Chiefs vs Bears: 24-20 Chiefs Brodie Croyle was decent (6-10-82) but still isn't much of an option for fantasy play. Larry Johnson, missing the final 8 games of last year, had a short touchdown run. Dwayne Bowe has locked up the #1 job, but the #2 is up for grabs. With Devard Darling putting up a goose egg, Will Franklin and Jeff Webb tried to make their presence known. Franklin had 2 grabs for 31 yards while Webb had 2 for 29. The starting QB job for the Bears is still close, though Grossman threw a TD pass. Expect this one not to be decided for another two weeks. Garret Wolfe showed some explosiveness, but Matt Forte (7-25) still remains the starter. Eagles vs Steelers: 16-10 Steelers Honestly, there aren't any notebale battles for the Steelers that would be important for fantasy. Big Ben was strong, leading the Steelers down the field for a touchdown in his only series. Willie Parker ran well, a great sign for a player coming off of a fractured fibula. Backup QB Charlie Batch broke his collarbone during the 2nd quarter. He is expected to be out 4-6 weeks. The Steelers signed Byron Leftwich, who will likely slide in as the #2 for the time being. There is still no clear backup for Brian Westbrook, who was not playing because of his contract. (luckilly, it was because he had just gotten his deal done. A happy Westbrook leads to a happy fantasy owner) DeSean Jackson played well (5-51) and could unseat Jason Avant. Seahawks vs Vikings: 34-17 Seahawks Maurice Morris started the game at RB for Seattle, rushing for 62 yards on 6 carries. Julius Jones was much less impressive, 4 carries for 15 yards. Bobby Engram is expected to be out 4-6 weeks with a broken wrist. That could be a failry big blow to Matt Hasselback; Engram was his security blanket. Nate Burleson's value goes up even higher, while guys like Courtney Taylor and Jordan Kent could seize the opportunity. Tavaris Jackson played well (for the record, that was the first time that has ever been said). Other than that, not much else to report. 49ers vs Raiders: 18-6 Raiders J.T. O'Sullivan is the starting QB....for now. This may be just because he knows the offense better than Alex Smith. If you remember, O'Sullivan was with Martz in Detriot. Shaun Hill appears out of the running to start. Keep an eye on Josh Morgan. He was impressive in training camp and stepped up in the absence of Bryant Johnson, Isaac Bruce, and Ashley Lelie, recording 4 catches for 68 yards. Morgan has wheels, something that is important in the Mike Martz offense. Whoever finished ahead of one another, Jason Hill or Morgan, is a sleeper in my book. Darren McFadden made his Raiders debut, rushing for 48 yards on 12 carries. He'll split time with Justin Fargas.
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I'm Officially An Expert. Eat It Knuckas,

So I occasionally post my greatness on this site called Bleacher Report. They actually love me over there. It's a pleasant change. They even think I'm an expert. So they invited me to be in a fantasy football experts draft. For experts. Like me. As of right now, the draft is a slow moving sloth that is taking place through email where people put in their picks whenever they get to it. So I'm going to have time after every round to make fun of everyone else. Not that I wouldn't make fun of them if it was going quickly, but now I have time to let you hear my rants here on FFWWH. No one will be spared. First Round: 1. Ladainian Tomlinson (Jacob Sloan) 2. Brian Westbrook (Me) 3. Adrian Peterson (Sean Crowe) 4. Joseph Addai (Russel Ivanac) 5. Steven Jackson (Collin Hager) 6. Tom Brady (Andrew Kneeland) 7. Randy Moss (Brendan McGair) 8. Clinton Portis (Matt Something) 9. Marshawn Lynch (Isaac Elyacharshuster) 10. Frank Gore (John Ferriola) The Bad - Dai Hard over SJax? A guy who barely had 1000 rushing yards and relies heavily on touchdowns over a guy who is one year removed from a 2300 total yard season and has the pieces from that season back from injury now? Do you also prefer Pepsi to Coke? - Randy Moss at 7? He's the number 1 wide receiver, but he's not going to break any records. Terrell Owens is a second rounder and won't put up that worse of numbers. Andre Johnson won't be far behind. Reggie Wayne could be right there also. You can't take Moss in the first round when Portis is on the board. I disagree with the Brady pick too, but I guess that can be justified somewhat. The Good - Portis at 8 is a steal. Like Danny Ocean status. Weapons around him that are good enough to ease some pressure but not good enough to take away a ton of opportunities in the offense, a guaranteed 300 carries, and 1500 total yards five out of his six NFL seasons make him arguably an elite back. Getting a consistent, great rb like him near the end of the first round also means you can grab a Larry Johnson type player on the turnaround and be in a safe enough situation where you can make the gamble on a high risk/enormous reward back without blinking an eye, and possibly end up with two elite backs. - Thank you Jacob Sloan for not giving in to the Adrian Peterson hype. He will be a disappointment of Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull proportions. At the end of the day, you don't want to have used the number 1 overall pick on a guy who can't last a full season without getting injured. Don't draft Adrian Peterson in hopes that he turns into The Dark Knight because all you're going to get is Hancock.
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Finally This Pain in the Butt Is Done

Hey remember me? That guy who said he had a sweet fantasy football draft kit coming soon for you? Yes, yes, the idiot who obviously defines "soon" as a month or two. Well about that, I was on vacation for two weeks. And then I had about 12349 different technical difficulties. And then I stopped to grab a sandwich, and came back a week and a half later. Or something like that. So this cute little introduction that I wrote up has been sitting in my Blogger "Unfinished Posts" section since July 25th. Good thing all you smart FFWWH readers out there don't do any drafts until mid to late August or even early September and thus you haven't needed this yet. I apologize ahead of time if it tastes a bit stale. It's probably past its expiration date.

It is our honor here at Fantasy Football Writers With Hair to present to you, your one stop shop for fantasy draft prep goodness, the 2008 FFWWHDK. The Fantasy Football Writers With Hair Draft Kit. Man that’s catchy. In our attempt to provide you with everything you need for your four hours at Hooters, inside you’ll find cheat sheets, sleepers/bust analysis, and more. And just for you, we brought in Phil from UltimateFFStrategy.com to help you even further in your attempt to dominate that annoying guy with your stapler two cubicles down in your office. Enjoy.

Rankings Cheat Sheet

The Famous Rip Van Winkles and Pluto Nashes (Sleepers and Busts)

Offensive Line Analysis

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It's almost here...

Almost. I've almost finished slacking off and making lame excuses that justify why the FFWWHDK hasn't been finished and posted for you drafting enjoyment yet. For the record though, I have had enormous formatting problems and technical difficulties. But the wait is almost over. All that's left to be done is the cheat sheets' formatting and publishing. So spread the word. Tell your friends. Talk about it on message boards. Link us on your networking sites that I'm sure you're addicted too. Digg it, Hype it, Bark it. Love it. Here's a sneak peek...

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Pluto Nash of the Day

Every fantasy owner has a common goal: they're all looking for the next best thing. The next Adrain Peterson, minus the inconsistency. By the way, want to hear more about Peterson and the players I feel will be the next best thing? Check back Friday when Tosten and I release our....drumroll please.....2008 draft kit! I know you're more excited than John Madden was when he heard Brett Favre may come back. I digress. Anyway, there is a certain player who I feel fantasy owners are jumping the gun on a little too quickly. Matt Forte/RB Chicago: Now, I don't think he'll be garbage this year. However, I think he is being overvalued in draft, especially after fantasy owners saw what then rookie Adrain Peterson did last year. For starters, let's not forget he is a rookie. He's unproven obviously. And he only played well in one year of college, at Tulane nonetheless. The possibility that he is a one year wonder isn't out of the question. Secondly, I question how good of a fit he is for the Bears. Their style of play is one where a back makes one cut and takes off, this made more evident by their drafting of Chris Williams in the draft. Forte is more power than speed and agility. Thomas Jones, a one cut type of guy, succeeded, while Cedric Benson, a power (if you can call him that) type, did not. Thirdly, the addition of Kevin Jones doesn't help Forte's value. When healthy, Jones is more than capable of making an impact. Even if the ex-Lion doesn't come back until week six, the "rookie wall" will be right around the corner for Forte. A back to split time with and the looming possibility of a rookie wall? No thanks.
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NFL News Wire Rundown - 7/21

I haven't done one of these since Monday. No I wasn't curing AIDS or financing homeless people. I was doing something better. Working on the Fantasy Football Writers With Hair 2008 Draft Kit. It's coming. This Friday. Get your camping gear ready for those lines; the FFWWHDK (oh man that's catchy, but if you can somehow come up with something better, I'd love to hear it, FFWritersWithHair@gmail.com) is faster than the iPhone 3G and has better graphics than the PS3. Things could get hectic. But alas, I have returned home my friends. And boy I chose a good day to do it. At the moment, there are over 4 pages worth of Rotoworld news reports. I am salivating. Lewis Is A Monster Ray Lewis' offseason workout regimen allowed him to gain five pounds and reduce his body fat to six percent.

He's up to 6'1/255. Lewis remains a top-five middle linebacker when healthy, but barely made it through last season playing with a torn triceps, an ankle sprain, and a broken hand. Don't bet on him making it 16 games this year.

Source: Carroll County Times

He played through a sprained ankle, a broken hand, and (plural!) torn triceps. That is a dude who PROTECTS THIS HOUSE! I'm so sorry. Lions Don't Want The Other LJ Booth Newspapers' Tom Kowalski confirms that the Lions are not interested in dealing for LaMont Jordan.

Jordan visited the Lions a few weeks ago, but acquiring him was never a high priority. We expect Jordan to be cut by Oakland as soon as Wednesday. Kowalski also calls rumors of Detroit's interest in Chris Simms "baseless."

Source: MLive.com

You know your days are numbered when the Detroit Lions don't want you. Call your consultant Lamont. Get ready for retirement. *Actual Fantasy Analysis* The Giants have agreed to trade Jeremy Shockey to the Saints in exchange for second- and fifth-round picks in 2009. Shockey still must pass a physical.

It's a risky trade for the Saints, but the perfect place for Shockey to improve his fantasy value. New Orleans desperately needs a second receiver to catch passes over the middle, and Shockey can top his career high in receptions (74) if he stays healthy for once. That would make him a top-six TE again, albeit one with huge injury risk. It's unclear if Shockey will even be ready for camp. The Giants turned down the same offer in April, but they got plenty of value to eliminate a distraction. Kevin Boss should take over at tight end.

Source: FOXSports.com

I love this move fantasy wise. Shockey has fallen out of favor in fantasy circles, but going to New Orleans that has no receiving threats aside from Marques Colston (and Reggie Bush I guess) helps him enormously. He'll be the second biggest threat in the passing game. He'll have Drew Brees throwing to him, who seriously crushes on good tight ends (look at Gates's numbers with Brees compared to Rivers). The tight end position just got deeper. Slaton Is Signed Texans agreed to terms with third-round RB Steve Slaton on a multi-year contract.

Slaton has Warrick Dunn-like potential in Houston's zone-blocking scheme, but must overcome his ball security woes. He put the ball on the ground a few times during OTAs. Slaton's rookie ceiling is as a third-down back.

Source: Houston Chronicle

Warrick Dunn-like potential. Oh boy! Drew Rosenhaus Thinks Holding Out Is Unprincipled Agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed that his clients Anquan Boldin and Darnell Dockett will both be at Cardinals training camp on time.

The players want new deals, but are willing to suck it up for now. "Anquan is not the type of guy to hold out," said Rosenhaus. "He’s a very principled guy." The Cards may continue to negotiate with Boldin into the season, but Dockett is signed through 2011 and unlikely to get a raise before next winter.

Source: Arizona Republic

Oh yes Drew. Doing what you agreed to do in a contract means you are very principled... Andy Reid Thinks Brian Westbrook Will Report To Camp Eagles coach Andy Reid said Monday that he believes Brian Westbrook will not hold out of training camp.

Westbrook is hiring a new agent as he seeks an overdue pay raise. "Brian's obviously one of the leaders of this football team, so I would expect that he would be here," Reid said. Westbrook is due $4.5 million in 2008.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

Drew Rosenhaus thinks Brian Westbrook is very principled. Adam Schefter Thinks Terrell Suggs Won't Report NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that franchise player Terrell Suggs does not plan to report to the Ravens until after their final exhibition game on August 24.

Suggs has hired a personal defensive line technique coach and will stay in shape on his own. While the Ravens would naturally like Suggs around, it's not that big a deal because he's a seasoned veteran. Suggs is doing what he has to do: avoid potential injury.

Source: NFL.com Drew Rosenhaus thinks Terrell Suggs is very low...
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