30 Copyright 2008, CBSSports.com http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/5839124 en-us By day, I break down the NFL and put a Fantasy spin on it. By night, I play Hungry Hungry Hippos, change diapers and not get enough sleep. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:31:41 EST http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/11688186?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/11688186?source=rss_blogs_NFL We had Angela Sachitano from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel swing by our office this week and talk to us about Fantasy Football and how it's exploded, especially among women. It was for part of a package of content done by the paper covering Fant ... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:20:25 EST http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/11688186?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/11139363?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/11139363?source=rss_blogs_NFL Better in Week 7: Slaton or Gore? We've received a bunch of emails this morning with people asking which running back is the better start in Week 7 between Steve Slaton (vs. DET) and Frank Gore (at NYG). Let's answer the question. ... Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:11:26 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/11139363?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10691494?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10691494?source=rss_blogs_NFL I got a good look at LaDainian Tomlinson running the ball last night against the Jets, and I didn't like what I saw. ... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:41:17 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10691494?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10198892?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10198892?source=rss_blogs_NFL The NFL has suspended OT Bryant McKinnie four games. What does this mean for Adrian Peterson? ... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:13:04 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10198892?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10042181?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10042181?source=rss_blogs_NFL Since Terrell Owens left Philadelphia in a huff in 2005, the Eagles have been desperate for a game-breaking receiver. Spurned in their effort to sign Randy Moss away from the Patriots this offseason, the club spent a second-round pick on DeSean Jack ... Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:03:48 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10042181?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10038558?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10038558?source=rss_blogs_NFL Lots of changes following our most recent rankings and projections movement. The projections have been updated; here are the highlights from the rankings: ... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:41:45 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/10038558?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9920968?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9920968?source=rss_blogs_NFL 12:46 a.m.: The Eagles won in dramatic fashion on a night that saw a ton of rain and a near-hour rain delay. I just got back from the locker rooms -- here are the highlights on upcoming stories from this game: ... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 0:53:53 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9920968?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9812022?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9812022?source=rss_blogs_NFL After the Giants-Lions preseason game, I had the chance to talk with Giants RB Brandon Jacobs, who had no yards on his first carry, and 27 yards on his second in one series of work. ... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:24:36 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9812022?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9792896?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9792896?source=rss_blogs_NFL 11:04 p.m.: Final thoughts from the first night of preseason games not in Detroit: ... Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:48:23 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9792896?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9682133?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9682133?source=rss_blogs_NFL Through an e-mail exchange with NFL Vice President of Public Relations Greg Aiello Friday, CBSSports.com has learned that the NFL will not take action this week on Broncos WR Brandon Marshall's violations this offseason of the personal conduct po ... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 9:28:36 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9682133?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9635796?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9635796?source=rss_blogs_NFL Here's a look at the changes to our positional and top 200 rankings. Please comment below if you agree or disagree with them. ... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:24:52 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9635796?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9533975?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9533975?source=rss_blogs_NFL Thought I'd pop open the ol' Inbox this morning and see if we had any interesting emails. Indeed we did. ... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:45:38 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9533975?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9480525?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9480525?source=rss_blogs_NFL My first day back from a 12-day vacation and I can barely catch my breath! Here's a look at the changes to our positional and top 200 rankings: ... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:47:52 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9480525?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9273554?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9273554?source=rss_blogs_NFL So while much of the focus on Fantasy QBs is on the top of the rank list (and when they should be taken), a developing concern we have is about the flux of backup Fantasy passers. ... Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:42:05 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9273554?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9241095?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9241095?source=rss_blogs_NFL I tried doing something new in my mock draft this Tuesday -- and I fell flat on my face! ... Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:48:23 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9241095?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9216806?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9216806?source=rss_blogs_NFL Before reading this blog, please read Peter King's latest story on what's going on with Brett Favre and the Packers right now (forgive me for linking off of CBSSports.com, to a competitor nonetheless, but it's required reading at this poi ... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:03:07 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9216806?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9160224?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9160224?source=rss_blogs_NFL July is supposed to be a quiet time for Fantasy Football analysts ... heck, the whole offseason is supposed to be tepid except for draft weekend. ... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:57:56 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9160224?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9062571?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9062571?source=rss_blogs_NFL Some might say we've been late to the party on this one, but after much deliberation, we've moved Marion Barber into No. 1 Fantasy RB territory. And, he's also in the Top 10 overall among all Fantasy players. ... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:40:19 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9062571?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9027492?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9027492?source=rss_blogs_NFL As per usual, I hit CBSSports.com's Mock Draft feature on Tuesday to partake in a mock draft and also test the QB-WR-WR draft theory outlined in the upcoming CBSSports.com/Pro Football Weekly Fantasy Football Preview Magazine (the story is on pag ... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:15:50 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/9027492?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8900487?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8900487?source=rss_blogs_NFL Long time, no blog. ... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:08:47 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8900487?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8708657?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8708657?source=rss_blogs_NFL Fun exercise for you all to do today ... but first ... ... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:22:18 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8708657?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8650040?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8650040?source=rss_blogs_NFL The Broncos released veteran RB Travis Henry on Monday, opening up the competition at running back for the team. That's all well and good, but what are the Fantasy implications? ... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:51:50 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8650040?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8497050?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8497050?source=rss_blogs_NFL The Canton Repository was among numerous local newspapers to sit with Jamal Lewis recently. Here are some highlights: ... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 0:31:45 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8497050?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8358756?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8358756?source=rss_blogs_NFL I have a free minute to post and thought I'd drop a line from lovely Chicago, where if it ain't winter, it's time for some construction on one of the highways! ... Wed, 21 May 2008 9:54:38 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8358756?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8244575?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8244575?source=rss_blogs_NFL I'm putting the finishing touches on my annual breakouts, sleepers and busts article for the Pro Football Weekly/CBSSports.com Fantasy Football Preview Magazine (on newsstands this June ... I think ...), but I wanted to share something I did just ... Thu, 15 May 2008 19:32:41 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8244575?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8143146?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8143146?source=rss_blogs_NFL It's been busy here at the office. Next week, I have two feature stories due for our annual Fantasy magazine; one is written, the other is an easy write. It's chasing down people to get quotes for the stories that's the tough part, but ho ... Sun, 25 May 2008 14:23:40 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8143146?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8062271?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8062271?source=rss_blogs_NFL My Monday morning got started with a THUD: My laptop, with all my precious information, barfed on me. ... Thu, 01 May 2008 19:37:49 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8062271?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8026248?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8026248?source=rss_blogs_NFL A wild, and very, very fast 2008 NFL Draft is 2/7ths of the way over, but we can already identify who the winners and losers are. Here's a quick roundup. ... Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:15:12 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8026248?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8013338?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8013338?source=rss_blogs_NFL 8:46 p.m.: For all of my Round 2 analysis, click here: sportsline.com/nfl/story/10800033 ... Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:48:54 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8013338?source=rss_blogs_NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8009429?source=rss_blogs_NFL#comments NFL http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8009429?source=rss_blogs_NFL 1:03 p.m.: Here are the latest headlines from the NFL draft ... Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:11:43 EDT http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5839124/8009429?source=rss_blogs_NFL 100 http://images.sportsline.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://dave-richard.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/5839124 100