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“Nothing is over until we say it is! ….Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor???”

HELL NO!!!!!

• I guess Ladianian Tomlinson is apparently upset with his role in the offense. I’m thinking he should be greatful for the chance to play on a winning team last season and I don’t think he’s going to be so fortunate next year. Not only are the days of LT2 being an every week starter over in Fantasy, but I think the same can be said on the NFL level as well. Read more…

Is Tim Tebow the greatest college football player we’ve seen play in the last decade?

YES. I think it’s safe to say that his like won’t be seen for quite some time but the real question on the mind of every single pro scout in the nation is weather or not Tim Tebow is a legit NFL quarterback.

I’m still not seeing it and of course, I’m not the only one. Jimmy Johnson, famed for building one of the most dominant teams of the ’90s, believes that he will need to switch to “H-Back or Receiver” at the next level. Even NFL Network’s Mike Mayock said; “Most teams have Tebow graded out as a second or third rounder and that he will have to make some major refinements to his throwing motion if he wants to survive as a QB.” Read more…

It’s a great week to be following football! The the NFL Draft is approaching, we’ve got the three biggest games of the year yet to talk about, and the coaching carousel is completely bugging out!

• Chan Gailey is the new Buffalo Bills Coach!??! Really!?!? Talk about a job nobody wants. Some people don’t understand why but this team doesn’t exactly have it’s feet firmly entrenched in American soil with their proposed move to Toronto. There’s also rumors of them switching to the 3-4 defense, which would be a terrible idea for current personnel along the front seven. Disarray is the word coming to mind here Bills’ fans. Read more…

With what is expected to be an over-loaded draft class talent-wise, the 1st round of the 2010 NFL Draft promises to once again feature a large number of Underclassmen.

Some of last year’s Underclassmen like Mark Sanchez, Percy Harvin, and Brian Cushing were the biggest stories of the NFL season so it’s definitely a good time to get a preview of this year’s early entries into the NFL Draft.

Here’s the list of Impact Underclassmen to watch that will catch the eyes of every scout and general manager in the league…. Read more…

I know Fantasy Football Season may be over but the 5 NFL Playoff competitions I’ve entered keep telling me different.

• We may have seen the last of Brian Westbrook, especially as an elite Fantasy RB. The guy still has some skills but you could tell he’s too concerned with taking the big hit and Philadelphia clearly looks to be moving on, with LeSean McCoy likely to be the main RB next season. So long Westy, it’s been nice knowing you and thanks for the good years.

• I know the Bengals are done and they looked terrible down the stretch but Cedric Benson was a man child this season and it looks to continue. Marvin Lewis has already gone out there and stated that the Bengals will be run heavy in 2010, so don’t expect a decline from Benson who will be on the last year of his current contract.

• “The Patriots Dynasty is over”. Please don’t shed too many tears for Bill Belicheat and the Bundchen Gang, as they still have a very young defense, three 2nd round picks in 2010, two 1st round picks in 2011(thanks to the Raiders being idiots), and there’s also that guy named Tom Brady to build around. “Yeah, we’ll never hear from them again” <----- Insert Sarcasm Here.

• The 2009 MVP has been announced and it's Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts. There's no doubting his talent and the total control that he has over that Colts' machine but what's really concerning me here is the fact that nobody voted for Chris Johnson. Manning received 39.5 votes, Drew Bress received 7.5 votes, Philip Rivers received 2 votes, and Brett Favre only got one vote. I know that "Everybody Loves a QB" but this is getting way out of control.

• Alright, I can't help it. I'm REALLY getting stoked up about Pete Carroll coming back to the NFL. He's going to be instituting his west-coast system, he's bringing in Jeremy Bates, and now he just hired Alex Gibbs to be the offensive line coach. If you're not familiar with Gibbs, he is the Godfather of the Zone Blocking scheme made famous in Denver under Mike Shanahan. Justin Forsett might be a very interesting player this off-season.

• Finally, give us a shout-out Wednesday Night 9:00pm EST over at The Fantasy Exchange Podcast. Live Advice, News/Notes, Playoff Talk, and Match-up Previews. We’ll even get Brenda Warner’s take on her husband’s prospective retirement.

OK, here’s a few start ‘ems for these playoff games this week if you’re still alive in your playoff pools, contests, and such. You can either get some advice or experience how dead wrong I am. . .

QB Drew Brees – New Orleans vs Arizona

I love this pick for a survivor league, where you can only use a player once. YES, I think the Saints are going to choke but that doesn’t mean that Drew Brees won’t still have a great game. The Cards gave up plenty of points to the Packers and can be beaten through the air, so I’m looking for the Saints to move the ball with ease in another score-fest that should be a safe “Over” in Vegas.

RB Thomas Jones – New York @ San Diego

On that survivor note, now is the time to use Thomas Jones! The Jets have been a nice story and I love the way they play defense but the Chargers are still likely to pull out a win here. Jones is in a great situation and the Chargers can still be had on the ground with the lack of talent on their D-Line. Shonn Greene has been getting used a lot more but I still expect the Jets to stick to the run and I’m looking for TJ to hit pay-dirt at least once.

WR Derrick Mason – Baltimore @ Indianapolis

This should be a no-brainer but with the Ravens going up against the injury riddled Colts secondary, look for Derrick Mason to have a ton of targets and receptions in this match-up. The veteran WR should be in store for at least 70 yards receiving and should find his way to the end-zone in the process. If you’ve still got the chance to use Mason, now is the time.

WR Pierre Garcon – Indianapolis vs Baltimore

I know that it’s no fun to have more than two or three players in a game but the roof should be closed in Indianapolis, making for excellent passing conditions. The Ravens do have Ed Reed back in the lineup but their corner backs are still very suspect and Manning targeted Pierre Garcon eight times in the team’s last game against the Ravens, resulting in six receptions for 100+ yards. I like his chances with the Ravens trying their best to shut down Dallas Clark and Reggie Wayne.

TE Jeremy Shockey – New Orleans vs Arizona

I hate going with only one Brees target but I’ve got a feeling that today is “Jimmy Shaker Day” and that this weekend will be a good time to start Jeremy Shockey. The Saints do have a good match-up but I think Shockey will get open deep and expose a Cardinals’ defense that will be going out of their way to stop Marques Colston and Robert Meachem. Arizona gave up 158 yards receiving to JerMichael Finley last week, so the Shockster should be in store for a good game.

PK Neil Rackers – Arizona @ New Orleans

We’ve got to touch on the special-teamers and we knocked one out of the park last week with the super special-teamer Jay Feely but this week we need somebody involved in the game that should feature the most points scored. The Cardinals’ Neil Rackers had only missed one kick all year before last weekend and he should be in store for a lot of points regardless of if they come via 7 extra points or 3 field goals.

Thanks for reading folks and if you’ve got any comments, questions, or complaints please bang them out below and you can also send ‘em my way to thefantasyexchange@gmail.com

I know Fantasy Football Season may be over but the 5 Post-Season Playoff competitions I’ve entered are telling me different.

• It appears the Texans are retaining head coach Gary Kubiak and that’s good news for the fantasy stock of Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson but the same can’t be said of the RB corps. Kubiak, a former understudy of Mike Shanahan, was as fickle as they come when it came to his distribution of rushing attempts. His “One Fumble & Done” philosophy has been a nightmare for Fantasy owners this year.

• Well it looks like Brandon Marshall has played his last game as a Denver Bronco and is likely to sign a contract with another team. Don’t be surprised to see the Baltimore Ravens make a strong move to get the physical wide receiver paired up with cool Joe Flacco for the next few years.

• Why do I keep hearing; “The Patriots can’t win without Wes Welker“. Please! Tom Brady has been a winner since he put that Patriots helmet on and he’s won plenty of Super Bowls without Wes Welker. . . 3 to be exact. I know that Welker is a special player who brings a lot of different things to the table but I’m not counting out Brady, Belicheat, or Bundchen for matter.

• MVP is about to be decided and as much as I want to vote for Peyton Manning and the offensive machine he runs in Indianapolis, I’d honestly vote for Brett Favre and the season that the Vikings have had. It’s still a feel-good story for me with the way Favre has transformed that offense and turned two young WRs (Rice & Harvin) into pro-bowlers. None of this would have happened for the Vikings if “The Silver Fox” didn’t un-retire and bring his magic to the team.

• Funny stuff in the rumor mill: Hearing that agents might be setting up a race between Chris Johnson and Usain Bolt in the 40-yard dash for a charity. I love Chris Johnson just as much as the next guy and I think he does deserve a lot more attention than he gets because this is too much of a QB league but Bolt would torch CJ. It wouldn’t even be close, as Bolts projected 40-yard time would be 3.7 seconds and if you clocked the last 40-yards of his record setting 100-meter dash, he ran a 40 of 2.97 seconds. (I’d still pay to see it)

• Finally, give us a shout-out Wednesday Night 9:00pm EST over at The Fantasy Exchange Podcast. Live Advice, News/Notes, Playoff Talk, and Match-up Previews. We’ll even tell you who the next Raiders Coach will be… WTF!

Alright, I figured throwing out a few start ‘ems for these playoff games this week might be of some help if you’re in as many playoff pools/contests as I’m in. You can either get some advice or experience how dead wrong I am. . .

QB Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers @ Arizona

This one is the can’t miss pick, as the Cardinals have been prone to being beaten through the air and their top cornerback, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, has been hampered by a nagging knee injury that’s been slowing him down all week. Aaron Rodgers has been on fire to close out the season and I could see him score 2 TDs minimum in this game. I expect a high scoring game here and while it wouldn’t be a bad idea to pick Kurt Warner, I’d rather go up against the Cardinals secondary as opposed to the Packers secondary.

RB Ray Rice – Baltimore Ravens @ New England

I know that nobody likes the match-up here but I’m just looking at the simplicity of things, especially if you’re in a PPR format. Ray Rice will be targeted early and often in the passing game, while getting the majority of carries. I’m not sure that the Ravens will win this game outright but I think this would be the week to use a RB that will rack up pts in PPR systems.

WR Julian Edelman – New England Patriots vs Baltimore

This goes right along with my theory that the Patriots won’t be done without Welker. I don’t think that Julian Edelman is the next Wes Welker but he’s got a very similar skill set and he should have a terrific match-up against a suspect Ravens secondary that will be focusing a lot of attention on #1 WR Randy Moss. Once again, I expect at a lot of short range targets and over the middle routes that might pay off in the right scoring system.

WR Donald Driver – Green Bay Packers @ Arizona

I really like this match-up going in with the injury concerns going for the Cardinals defense here. The Packers have a lot of weapons but Donald Driver has been getting steadily targeted 6 times in the last 5 games. Rodgers will pick apart the Cardinals secondary when the Packers are on offense and Driver will be a big part of that is my thinking.

TE Jason Witten – Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia

I know, the Philly defense is a good pass defense, which is true but they still give up a lot of points to tight ends. Their lack of talent at linebacker is starting to catch up to them and Jason Witten should be in store for another great game against the Iggles. You don’t need to look much further than last week to get a preview of what’s going to happen. Witten may have had a sub-par regular season but that won’t stop him from an amazing post-season.

PK Jay Feely – New York Jets @ Cincinnati

Gotta get a kicker? Thought so. I’m not a big fan of this guy but Jay Feely has banged in 30 of 36 field goals on the season and I expect this game to be close. The Jets running game should be able to move the ball but I don’t see the Jets blowing the Bungles out of the water either. He should be in store for a good amount of opportunities this weekend.

Thanks for reading folks and if you’ve got any comments, questions, or complaints please bang them out below and you can also send ‘em my way to thefantasyexchange@gmail.com