17 Results for matt forte

Fantasy World: The Keeper Rankings

Rick Paulas

Like life, in keeper leagues there's no such thing as "the offseason." Now, when most citizens of the Fantasy World are enjoying the playoffs from the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 07, 2009

The International Fantasy League: Week 1 of the Playoffs is in the books

Christopher Schultz

...Maurice Jones-Drew, Frank Gore, and Steven Jackson face off against Team Chile's Thomas Jones, Matt Forte, and LaDainian Tomlinson. It's a crapshoot, even though the matchups slightly favor Team Chile's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Not His Forte

Alan Grant

...were wholly committed to running the ball. On three consecutive downs Chicago's rookie running back Matt Forte slammed into the teeth of the Minnesota defensive line. Each time he was stopped at the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2008

Fantasy World: Time to Wake Up

Rick Paulas

...years down the road. Also: Tim Couch and Akili Smith do not exist.) Stuck in a Coma: Matt Schaub. The only problem with Schaub last year was that he was plagued by injuries, so the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2008

Lil Wayne's Blog: "I do not think Pacman should be in the NFL"

Lil Wayne, ESPN The Magazine

Lil Wayne weighs in on the NFL, LeBron James' future in Cleveland and why more Americans should watch soccer.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Dear Flem

David Fleming

In the crazy, topsy-turvy world of the NFL sometimes fans just need someone to talk to. So once a week Mag senior writer David Fleming will exchange e...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Fantasy World: Designer Imposters

Rick Paulas

Last weekend, NFL fans were treated to one of the more rare events in sports. No, not the 49ers' win, as much fun as that was. I'm talking about the B...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2008

The International Fantasy League: Checking in with The Prince

Christopher Schultz

...a 9-2 record. Chile's roster reads like a list of fantasy all-stars: LT, Matt Forte, Thomas Jones, Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson. The best strategic move, according to Prince Abdullah, was his...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Hitting the Wall?

Rick Paulas

...last week: rookies Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco both led their teams to impressive wins, youngsters Matt Forte, BenJarvis Green-Ellis and Kevin Smith all surpassed or neared the 100-yard plateau, and rook...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2008

The International Fantasy League, Week 8: Midseason Awards

Christopher Schultz

...receivers: Moss and Marques Colston. BEST VALUE PICKS: Team India nabbed Philip Rivers in Round 13; Matt Forte and Ronnie Brown were the first and last picks of Round 7. WORST TEAMS: Tie: Team...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Fantasy World: Detroit Lions, M.D.

Rick Paulas

...only downside might be that the Bears spend the second half running out the clock with Matt Forte handed the ball by Rex Grossman. But seeing as how the Bears' defense has been a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2008

FANTASY WORLD: SUPER-SUBS

Rick Paulas

Last week, we once again saw the brute strength of Fantasy World's most unreliable weapon: the super-sub. No, I'm not talking about the new Chicken Pi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2008

FANTASY WORLD: OF VULTURES AND ANCIENT MEN

Rick Paulas

Last weekend saw the emergence of my favorite two groups of NFL players: the Touchdown Vultures, as evidenced by Tim Hightower's two-TD game, and the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2008

REPORTING FROM ... THE AFC AND NFC NORTH TRAINING CAMPS

Eddie Matz

During the first week of my Mag reporting on the AFC and NFC North training camps I visited five cities in five days without a single flight delay and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 05, 2008

FANTASY WORLD: CLEAR YOUR MIND FOR FOOTBALL

Rick Paulas

...And now, after the Kevin Jones signing, you can't even feel comfortable drafting rookie RB Matt Forte. If you have to take a Bear, choose Tommie Harris, hoping they'll get fancy and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 17, 2008