31 Results for matt forte

Flex ranks: Getting the most out of your flex slot

Eric Karabell

One of the good things about the flex position in fantasy football is that owners can choose from a large pool of both running backs and wide receiver...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Seahawks' Forsett on verge of emerging

Eric Karabell

...more I see Justin Forsett of the Seattle Seahawks play, the more he reminds me of Matt Forte. Here you might say, "great, another big fantasy disappointment in the making," but that's not...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Week 11 flex rankings: Plenty of depth

Eric Karabell

[Editor's note: This file was updated on Friday] With bye weeks now a distant memory -- OK, it's been only a week, but how nice it is to have everyon...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Fantasy midseason awards

Eric Karabell

...I also think he'll end up in the top spot, by the way. Fantasy bust: Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears: Forte has been a huge disappointment, giving his fantasy owners just two good...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Week 10 mailbag: Thursdays, Orton and Peterson

Eric Karabell

...out of the way first. Nobody has come right out and said/written that he likes Matt Forte more than Chris Johnson or Michael Crabtree over Chad Ochocinco, but let's just say some...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Week 10 rankings: Brady, Benson, Boldin

Eric Karabell

...back, I was looking for players to push out some of my top-20 guys, like Matt Forte, LaDainian Tomlinson and Ricky Williams, whom I don't really view as strong RB2 choices, but...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

What to watch: Slaton, Hasselbeck, Austin

Eric Karabell

...players I'd call as being on the spot this weekend. Gentlemen, we are certainly watching. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks: Can't get a much better matchup than this, against the Detroit Lions, but...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Week 9 flex ranks: We have a new No. 1!

Eric Karabell

[Editor's note: These rankings were slightly updated Friday, based on news and other factors.]I realize my weekly mailbag is a Wednesday blog staple, ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

10 things we learned: Favre, McNabb inconsistent

Eric Karabell

Brett Favre didn't look like a great fantasy play for his trip back to Lambeau Field this past weekend. Then again, I didn't expect the Packers to put...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Watching Favre-Rodgers, McNabb, Young, Austin

Eric Karabell

...him, since he's my best option, as I keep dropping backups -- I've already gone through Matt Cassel, Jake Delhomme and Shaun Hill -- but on another team, I chose Orton. Yep, I liked Orton...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Evaluating polarizing Tomlinson, other decisions

Eric Karabell

...disappointed, and now you've either given up on them or view them with skepticism, like Matt Forte, Kevin Smith and Brian Westbrook. Where does Tomlinson fit in? He doesn't, really! I've...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Week 8 flex rankings: The top 100

Eric Karabell

[Note: These rankings were updated Friday] I read the conversations going on not only on my blogs, but also on other ESPN Fantasy writers' work and th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Dolphins' Williams playing like a top-20 RB

Eric Karabell

...in the single digits just once all season. How does that match up to Clinton Portis, Matt Forte and even Brandon Jacobs? Quite well, in fact. Ronnie Brown gets to enjoy the rejuvenated and...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

10 things I learned: Benson, Greene, Austin

Eric Karabell

...a strong running attack that they establish it against everyone. The Bengals embarrassed Jay Cutler and Matt Forte, the latter of which I finally realize just isn't as good as the 2008 version...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Decisions clash on Patriots, Cowboys, Forte

Eric Karabell

London's calling for some big numbers this weekend as the New England Patriots come to town after a 59-point effort in Week 6. The Tampa Bay Buccaneer...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009