Fantasy Strategies: Start ‘em/Sit ‘em

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Dan Shonka
By Jamal Murphy, OFN Chief Fantasy Analyst Fantasy Strategies: Start ‘em/Sit ‘em Each week, fantasy owners’ biggest conundrums usually boil down to which players on their roster to start and which ones to leave sitting on their bench. One wrong move could cost you a win for the week and, consequently, a playoff spot down the road. Here are a handful of not-so-obvious players to start or sit for Week 5 of the fantasy football season. STARTS RB LaGarrett Blount, Philadelphia ... Read more >>
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Ourlads Football Radio Network – Fantasy Week 5

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Dan Shonka
By Greg DePalma, OFN Executive Producer Ourlads Football Radio Network 10/5…Fantasy Episode VI Host Greg DePalma is joined by Ourlads.com Chief Fantasy Analyst Jamal Murphy and fellow fantasy expert Dan Weinreich for a Week 5 preview. Main topics include… -What should you do about position players on Oakland and Tennessee with key quarterback injuries? -Which free agent running back pick-up from this past week should you think of starting? Additional weekly OFN programs ... Read more >>
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NFL Futures (Week 5)

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Dan Shonka
By Greg DePalma, OFN Executive Producer NFL Futures Since 1990, 121 of 324 playoff teams advanced to the postseason after starting 2-2 or worse including four such teams in 2016… Detroit (1-3) Miami (1-3) Kansas City (2-2) New York Giants (2-2) The Chiefs would end up winning the AFC West. Speaking of the Chiefs, this year’s version is off to a much better start as they currently remain the league’s only unbeaten team. However, don’t count the Chiefs in the ... Read more >>
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Ourlads Football Radio Network

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Dan Shonka
By Greg DePalma, OFN Executive Producer Ourlads Football Radio Network 10/5…Episode XVIII Host Greg DePalma and co-host Tony Mejia preview Week 5 in the NFL with game-by-game analysis including the latest injury reports, odds, trends and picks. -Tony Mejia is an independent sports columnist and exclusive handicapper at VegasInsider.com. You can read his weekly Thursday night preview reports including a Week 5 match-up in Tampa Bay as the Buccaneers host QB Tom Brady and ... Read more >>
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Ourlads Football Radio Network

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Dan Shonka
By Greg DePalma, OFN Executive Producer Ourlads Football Radio Network 10/4…Episode XVII Greg DePalma and Ourlads.com GM and National Scout Dan Shonka discuss the top player headlines in pro and college football. Major topics include Luke Falk and Washington State getting one up on Sam Darnold’s Trojans and profiles on several pro players including Lions lineman Anthony Zettel. Check out our social media pages at YouTube and iTunes for more OFN programming available ... Read more >>
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College Football Championship Report (OFN Rankings)

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Dan Shonka
By Greg DePalma, OFN Executive Producer College Football Championship Report (OFN Rankings) OFN Rankings…Each week we rank our top teams projected to make the final four as well as leading contenders, risers and our “Group of Five” teams battling it out for a major bowl. Final Four…Our current picks to make the playoffs. 1 Penn State…Saquon Barkley is the best player in college football and the defense is better than last season. The Lions are 13th nationally in ... Read more >>
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Fantasy Waiver Wire Pick-ups (Week 5)

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Dan Shonka
By Jamal Murphy, Ourlads Chief Fantasy Analyst Fantasy Waiver Wire Pick-ups (Week 5) It’s real now. We’ve completed a quarter of the NFL and fantasy season and don’t forget that bye weeks start this Sunday. Thus, waiver wire pick-ups take on added importance this week. Luckily, a bunch of unclaimed players stepped up big time in Week 4, particularly running backs. Here are a few players that owners should look to to sure up their roster for Week 5. WR Devin Funchess, ... Read more >>
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Ourlads Football Radio Network

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Dan Shonka
By Greg DePalma, OFN Executive Producer Ourlads Football Radio Network 10/2…Episode XVI Host Greg DePalma recaps the key action from the past weekend in both pro and college football including Deshaun Watson’s huge game in the Texans wipe-out over Tennessee. Check out our social media pages at YouTube and iTunes for more OFN programming available on-demand. Additional weekly OFN programs include Dan Shonka’s up-to-date scouting reports on Wednesdays, NFL game previews ... Read more >>
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A Look at 2017 NFL Kickoff Weekend Rosters

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Dan Shonka
ALABAMA & LSU LED ALL COLLEGES WITH 39 NFL PLAYERS SEC COUNTRY: Alabama and LSU tied for the most players on NFL Kickoff 2017 active rosters with 39 each, the NFL announced today. LSU has ranked first the past three years, with 42 players in 2016, 40 in 2015 and 38 in 2014 on Kickoff Weekend rosters. A total of 259 colleges were represented on Kickoff Weekend active rosters. The colleges with the most players in the NFL: COLLEGE PLAYERS COLLEGE PLAYERS COLLEGE PLAYERS Alabama 39 Ohio ... Read more >>
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Godwin Igwebuike – SS – Northwestern

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Dan Shonka
By Dan Shonka, Ourlads G.M. and National Scout Godwin Igwebuike - SS - Northwestern Three-year starter from Pickerington, OH. Physical prospect with size and good strength for the position. Has some linebacker qualities. Tracks and adjusts well moving downhill, reacting well to the run. Makes a lot of plays close to the line. A sure fundamentally sound tackler. Makes the big hit and finishes. Physical taking on blocks and can shed with good leverage while maintaining his path ... Read more >>
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