Steal Your League

Hey kids. We apologize, but the SYL Podcast won't be available this week, Week 3 of the NFL season. Don't freak out - we'll be back next week with more of our analysis and suggestions for pickups for Week 4. If you're desperate for help for Week 3, these guys do a good job of dishing out the info on last minute injuries and inactives. Good luck in Week 3!

Childs and JD talk about all the Week 2 matchups, injuries and sleepers, and the long term impact on the Colts offense without Peyton Manning.

Childs and JD take a look at all the Week 1 matchups and talk about the Peyton Manning situation. We also takes sides in the fantasy relevance (or lack there of) of Marion Barber.

Childs and JD break down their tight end rankings for the 2011 season and talk about general draft strategy for fantasy defenses and kickers.

Childs and JD break down their wide receiver rankings for the 2011 season before the last week of drafting before the Week 1 kickoff.

Childs and JD break down their running back rankings for the 2011 season before the last week of drafting before the Week 1 kickoff.

Childs and JD break down the quarterbacks and explain their QB rankings for the 2011 season before the last week of drafting before kickoff in Week 1.

Childs and JD talk about these rankings on our 2011 Rankings show, so give it a listen.

1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Michael Vick
3. Drew Brees
4. Tom Brady
5. Peyton Manning
6. Philip Rivers
7. Tony Romo
8. Matt Schaub
9. Josh Freeman
10. Ben Roethilisberger
11. Eli Manning
12. Matt Ryan
13. Jay Cutler
14. Joe Flacco
15. Matt Cassel
16. Ryan Fitzpatrick
17. David Garrard
18. Carson Palmer
19. Sam Bradford
20. Tim Tebow
21. Mark Sanchez
22. Donovan McNabb
23. Matthew Stafford
24. Matt Hasselbeck
25. Colt McCoy

Childs and JD talk about these rankings on our 2011 Rankings show, so give it a listen.

1. Foster, Arian RB HOU
2. Peterson, Adrian RB MIN
3. Johnson, Chris RB TEN 
4. McCoy, LeSean RB PHI 
5. Charles, Jamaal RB KC 
6. Turner, Michael RB ATL 
7. Rice, Ray RB BAL 
8. Mendenhall, Rashard RB PIT 
9. Jones-Drew, Maurice RB JAC 
10. Hillis, Peyton RB CLE 
11. McFadden, Darren RB OAK 
12. Gore, Frank RB SF 
13. Bradshaw, Ahmad RB NYG
14. Forte, Matt RB CHI 
15. Jackson, Steven RB STL 
16. Blount, LeGarrette RB TB
17. Green-Ellis, BenJarvus RB NE 
18. Benson, Cedric RB CIN 
19. Williams, DeAngelo RB CAR 
20. Moreno, Knowshon RB DEN 
21. Jackson, Fred RB BUF
22. Stewart, Jonathan RB CAR
23. Tolbert, Mike RB SD 
24. Tomlinson, LaDainian RB NYJ 
25. Mathews, Ryan RB SD
26. Grant, Ryan RB GB
27. Thomas, Pierre RB NO 
28. Best, Jahvid RB DET
29. Addai, Joseph RB IND 
30. Jacobs, Brandon RB NYG
31. Jones, Felix RB DAL
32. Torain, Ryan RB WAS
33. Bush, Michael RB OAK
34. Jones, Thomas RB KC 
35. Woodhead, Danny RB NE 
36. Spiller, C.J. RB BUF
37. Sproles, Darren RB SD
38. Goodson, Mike RB CAR
39. Greene, Shonn RB NYJ 
40. Brown, Ronnie RB MIA 
41. Lynch, Marshawn RB SEA 
42. Jackson, Brandon RB GB 
43. Ivory, Chris RB NO 
44. Hightower, Tim RB ARI
45. Washington, Leon RB SEA 
46. Jennings, Rashad RB JAC
47. Scott, Bernard RB CIN 
48. Reece, Marcel RB OAK
49. Snelling, Jason RB ATL 
50. Bush, Reggie RB NO 

Childs and JD talk about these rankings on our 2011 Rankings show, so give it a listen.

1. White, Roddy WR ATL 
2. Johnson, Andre WR HOU 
3. Wallace, Mike WR PIT 
4. Jennings, Greg WR GB 
5. Johnson, Calvin WR DET
6. Nicks, Hakeem WR NYG 
7. Wayne, Reggie WR IND 
8. Bowe, Dwayne WR KC 
9. Jackson, DeSean WR PHI 
10. Jackson, Vincent WR SD 
11. Lloyd, Brandon WR DEN 
12. Maclin, Jeremy WR PHI 
13. Austin, Miles WR DAL
14. Fitzgerald, Larry WR ARI 
15. Williams, Mike WR TB 
16. Harvin, Percy WR MIN 
17. Bryant, Dez WR DAL 
18. Colston, Marques WR NO 
19. Britt, Kenny WR TEN
20. Johnson, Steve WR BUF
21. Marshall, Brandon WR MIA
22. Collie, Austin WR IND 
23. Manningham, Mario WR NYG
24. Branch, Deion WR NE 
25. Welker, Wes WR NE 
26. Owens, Terrell WR CIN 
27. Edwards, Braylon WR NYJ 
28. Mason, Derrick WR BAL 
29. Boldin, Anquan WR BAL 
30. Moore, Lance WR NO 
31. Knox, Johnny WR CHI
32. Thomas, Mike WR JAC
33. Garcon, Pierre WR IND 
34. Holmes, Santonio WR NYJ 
35. Ford, Jacoby WR OAK
36. Crabtree, Michael WR SF
37. Jones, James WR GB 
38. Floyd, Malcom WR SD
39. Smith, Steve WR NYG 
40. Ochocinco, Chad WR CIN 
41. Smith, Steve WR CAR
42. Amendola, Danny WR STL
43. Moss, Santana WR WAS
44. Hester, Devin WR CHI 
45. Bess, Davone WR MIA
46. Ward, Hines WR PIT 
47. Armstrong, Anthony WR WAS
48. Tate, Brandon WR NE
49. Shipley, Jordan WR CIN
50. Jones, Jacoby WR HOU 

Childs and JD talk about these rankings on our 2011 Rankings show, so give it a listen.

1. Gates, Antonio TE SD 
2. Clark, Dallas TE IND 
3. Finley, Jermichael TE GB 
4. Witten, Jason TE DAL
5. Davis, Vernon TE SF
6. Daniels, Owen TE HOU 
7. Lewis, Marcedes TE JAC
8. Hernandez, Aaron TE NE 
9. Gronkowski, Rob TE NE 
10. Gonzalez, Tony TE ATL 
11. Winslow, Kellen TE TB 
12. Miller, Zach TE OAK 
13. Cooley, Chris TE WAS 
14. Graham, Jimmy TE NO 
15. Keller, Dustin TE NYJ 
16. Pettigrew, Brandon TE DET
17. Watson, Benjamin TE CLE 
18. Heap, Todd TE BAL 
19. Fasano, Anthony TE MIA
20. Boss, Kevin TE NYG 
21. Celek, Brent TE PHI 
22. Moeaki, Tony TE KC 
23. Gresham, Jermaine TE CIN
24. Tamme, Jacob TE IND 
25. Olsen, Greg TE CHI 

Childs and JD talk about their early rankings at each positon for the 2011 fantasy football season.

Childs and JD give their take on the 2010 fantasy football season and talk about suprises and busts as well as overhyped and undervalued players going into 2011.

Colts vs Titans

I'm am going to nickname this game the Outback Comeback Bowl. I see Peyton Manning and Chris Johnson both bouncing back from awful back to back performances.

Saint: Manning and C. Johnson

I am still leaving the Colts run game as my sinner. I see Kerry Collins having a rusty night also. unless you are in a 2 QB league Collins should be on the bench.

Sinner Indy RB and Kerry Collins

As far as wire hires.
there is no one standing out that should be noted for this game. I say the colts finally put it together against the titans and win a key divisional game.


Written by
Childs Dunbar

With the Thursday night game coming up tonight. JD and Childs put out their Saints, Sinners, and Wire Hires


Texans: (Childs)

Saint: Andre Johnson with no helmet, and just gloves burns the Eagles secondary. After the game Andre is carried off the field by Gary Kubiak screaming "Courtland Finnegan, I coming for you boy!!"
Sinner: Arian Forster with get his carries but look for Ward or even Slaton to steal some carries from him. Foster is coming of 30 rushes and 9 cathes last week vs TEN. and on a short week he could be worn on by the end of the game.
Wire Hire: Joel Dreessen is a top target since Owen Daniels is still OUT.

Eagles: (JD)
Saint: Jeremy Maclin should be able to torch the Texans secondary.
Sinner: Brett Celek will lose touches since the Eagles WR will be too busy running down the field alone.
Wire Hire: Jason Avant should be next in line to be picked up in any league. he will be a nice addition this week to your roster, especially in a PPR league.


Look for our Podcast this week and make sure to send in your questions.

Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone! While Childs and JD actually did get the chance to see other Thanksgiving morning for a while, it seemed more appropriate to hang out and talk about things other than fantasy football (you know, kids, familes and the like). Ok, we talked a little about fantasy football, but we didn't record a show. However, we do have our Saints, Sinners and Wire Hires for this Sunday's matchups, so take a look below to see what we think.

Green Bay @ Atlanta
Saints: James Jones, Matt Ryan
Sinners: Brandon Jackson, Michael Turner
Wire Hires: James Jones, Jason Snelling

Pittsburgh @ Buffalo
Saints: Hines Ward, Steve Johnson
Sinners: Rashard Mendenhall, Fred Jackson
Wire Hires: Heath Miller, None

Carolina @ Cleveland
Saints: David Gettis, Peyton Hillis
Sinners: All other Panthers and Browns
Wire Hires: None

Tennessee @ Houston
Saints: Nate Washington, Arian Foster
Sinners: Randy Moss, Joel Dreessen
Wire Hires: Rusty Smith, Joel Dreessen

Jacksonville @ New York Giants
Saints: Marcedes Lewis, Mario Manningham
Sinners: Mike Thomas, Brandon Jacobs
Wire Hires: None, Kevin Boss

Minnesota @ Washington
Saints: Percy Harvin, Chris Cooley
Sinners: Visanthe Shiancoe, Donovan McNabb
Wire Hires: Sidney Rice, Anthony Armstrong/Keeland Williams

Miami @ Oakland
Saints: Brian Hartline, Darren McFadden
Sinners: Ronnie Brown, Jason Campbell
Wire Hires: None, Zack Miller

Kansas City @ Seattle
Saints: Jammal Charles, Matt Hasselbeck
Sinners: Matt Cassel, Justin Forsett 
Wire Hires: None for either team

Tampa Bay @ Baltimore
Saints: Mike Williams, Ray Rice
Sinners: Josh Freeman, Anquan Boldin
Wire Hires: None on either team

Philadelphia @ Chicago
Saints: Jeremy Maclin, Greg Olsen
Sinners: LeSean McCoy, Jay Cutler
Wire Hires: Jerome Harrison, Greg Olsen

St. Louis @ Denver
Saints: Stephen Jackson, Knowshon Moreno
Sinners: Sam Bradford, Jabar Gaffney
Wire Hires: Danny Amendola, None

San Diego @ Indianapolis
Saints: Vincent Jackson, Jacob Tamme
Sinners: Antonio Gates, Donald Brown
Wire Hires: Randy McMichael, Blair White

San Francisco @ Arizona
Saints: 49ers Defense, Larry Fitzgerald
Sinners: Vernon Davis, Beanie Wells
Wire Hires: None on either team


Good luck in Week 12 everyone!

With every team back from the bye, Childs and JD talk about all the Week 11 matchups. Childs also expresses his deepest man love for Keiland Williams taking him over Adrian Peterson(!) in a bet against JD. Good luck in Week 11 everyone!

JD and Childs bring you up to date on all the news and injuries, and give you our thoughts on the Week 10 match-ups. Childs also makes two ill-advised bets against Brandon Marshall, taking Nate Washington and Percy Harvin over Marshall this week. JD's winning both of those bets. Good luck in Week 10 everyone!

In this special edition of the Steal Your League podcast, Childs and JD preview the Thursday night match-up (Baltimore at Atlanta) and talk about our split decision this week in our head-to-head match-ups. We'll be back on Friday with more news, injuries and the rest of the Week 10 match-ups. Get your lineups in and good luck with your players in the Thursday night game!

Childs and JD talk about the fantasy impact of Randy Moss' move to the Titans, all the injuries on the Concussion Discussion, and our Saints, Sinners and Wire Hires for all the Week 9 mtachups. Plus we talk about facing each other in two different leagues this week. Childs is going to roll JD in one league (JD has Frank Gore and Ryan Torain on bye), but the other's going to be tight. Good luck to everyone in Week 9!