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The Fantasy Football Chronicles: Epilogue Part III – Kickers, Defense, & Special Teams

January 6, 2012
The Fantasy Football Chronicles: Epilogue Part III – Kickers, Defense, & Special Teams

In the third and final installment of the Fantasy Football Chronicles Epilogue, we take a look at the glue positions that can help turn a contender into a champion... or a .500 team into a disaster. Be sure to check our my look at Quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers from earlier in the week. (Again: real-life stats, unless otherwise stated, are the players’ season totals through the completion of week 17. Players’ fantasy stat totals are of weeks 1-15, the extent of my fantasy season through my first-round elimination.)

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NFL Playoffs – WILD CARD WEEKEND – CONFIDENCE RANKINGS

January 6, 2012
NFL Playoffs – WILD CARD WEEKEND – CONFIDENCE RANKINGS

The concept of the CONFIDENCE RANKINGS comes from ESPN’s Mike and Mike; they rank the eight quarterbacks, head coaches, and defenses, then add up the numbers of the rankings and the team with the lower number in that game should be the winner come the weekend. We at NYSD had to improve on their process. Rather then just two people, I personally scoured the country for some of the most diehard football fans in order to get the most precise rankings possible and this is what we came up with.This weekend may be the best two days in sports all year, so sit back, crack open a brewski and enjoy the games on your flat screen… that is unless you’re lucky enough to actually go to one of the game.

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Victor Cruz’s Success Helps Giants To Where They Are

January 5, 2012
Victor Cruz’s Success Helps Giants To Where They Are

When Steve Smith left the Giants to sign with the rival Eagles as a free agent, WFAN’s Craig Carton asked a caller about what there was to be optimistic about the 2011 New York Giants. The gentleman told Carton how good Victor Cruz can be as a wide receiver, and he was mocked for being optimistic on an unknown player. It’s hard to fault Carton in this situation. No one knew what Cruz was going to do, and that includes the caller, who was being hopeful rather than knowing what would happen. There have been questions about Cruz even making the team during training camp. Cruz made the team, and the rest, as they say, is history.

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The Fantasy Football Chronicles: Epilogue Part II – WRs & RBs

January 5, 2012
The Fantasy Football Chronicles: Epilogue Part II – WRs & RBs

In the conclusion of his season-long Fantasy Football Chronicles, Fantasy scholar Greg Blume offers a round-up of the major fantasy positions and a look to next year. Part II of the FFC Epilogue: The playmakers

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The Fantasy Football Chronicles: Epilogue Part I – Quarterbacks

January 3, 2012
The Fantasy Football Chronicles: Epilogue Part I – Quarterbacks

In the conclusion of his season-long Fantasy Football Chronicles, Fantasy scholar Greg Blume offers a round-up of the major fantasy positions and a look to next year. Part I of the FFC Epilogue: The most important position on the field, Quarterback.

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NFC East Champs: Giants Dismantle Cowboys 31-14

January 2, 2012
NFC East Champs: Giants Dismantle Cowboys 31-14

The motto for the New York Giants all season was to finish. Big Blue finished with two straight wins including a 31-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night to win the NFC East and earn a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2008. The G-men got big plays early on and never took their foot off the gas pedal even as Dallas created anxious moments by getting to within seven. Tom Coughlin’s ball club will host a wild card game next Sunday afternoon against the #5 seed Atlanta Falcons, who are one of the hottest teams entering the playoffs.

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Which Giants Team Shows Up Sunday??

December 29, 2011
Which Giants Team Shows Up Sunday??

It is all right in front of the New York Giants-win Sunday night and the NFC East title and a playoff berth goes to them. A season of ups and downs, another second half struggle, and massive injuries on the defensive side can be all forgotten with 60 solid minutes of football on New Year’s night.The biggest question all week will be simple-Which Giants team will show up for their winner-take-all showdown Sunday night?

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Giants Shut Up Ryan, Knock Out Jets

December 26, 2011
Giants Shut Up Ryan, Knock Out Jets

The New York Jets and head coach Rex Ryan spent the previous five days taking so many shots at their Meadowlands counterparts, you’d think they were part of the media. Ryan insisted that his team was the best in the city, based on the Jets two consecutive AFC title game appearances compared to the New York Giants two straight seasons missing the playoffs. Giants coach Tom Coughlin used one line to sum it up-“Talk is cheap, play the game,” and that’s exactly what the GMEN did. The Giants let their play do their in a 29-14 win over the Jets Saturday at MetLife stadium. Big Blue not only eliminated the “Dream Team” down in Philly, but they set up a winner-take-all showdown for the NFC East crown next Sunday night against the Cowboys at home.

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GIANTS VS JETS PREVIEW & PREDICTION

December 23, 2011

Tomorrow’s football game will change the course of both New York football franchises seasons. There’s no way around it. The winners will put themselves in line for a playoff spot and give themelves full control of their own destiny. The losers will most likely get an early start on golfing season. That’s what happens when both teams put themselves in that position after underachieving for most of the season. (featuring an Eric Marmon prediction)

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NFL Fandom: The 21st Century Experience

December 22, 2011
NFL Fandom: The 21st Century Experience

By Jonathan Peralta -- I don’t know about you guys, but my appetite for football is at a fever pitch right now. I crave all things NFL. With that being said, how would you prefer to watch an NFL game: Would you opt for a hermitic approach on football Sundays? Or, would you rather watch the game with some buddies at a bar or at one of their homes?

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