17 Results for new orleans saints

Fantasy World: Where Fantasy Stats Predict the Super Bowl

Rick Paulas

...took over after their respective starters were relegated to the bench, both Hightower and Moore began their new roles with much aplomb. Hightower had a 22-carry, 109-yard, one TD day in his first...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 21, 2009

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

Fantasy World: Awards Season

Rick Paulas

Ahh, the end of the year. It's a time for getting together with the people you love, a time for figuring out what to do with that extra second you'll ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 31, 2008

Fantasy World: State of Urgency

Rick Paulas

...of preseason games in an effort to know everything possible about the upcoming season—from the new additions to the Browns offensive line to the height of the Bills rookie wide receiver. Then came...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2008

Fantasy World: Beat the Bye

Rick Paulas

(Author's Note: I'm writing this column in a rage after DeAngelo Williams ruined my playoff chances with that cute 36-yard scamper to close out the Mo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Fantasy World: Time to Wake Up

Rick Paulas

...you will be rewarded in fame and cash money, like the dude who brought King Kong to New York. But be careful, one false move could make the monster angry, sinking your ship and possibly...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2008

Fantasy World: Battle of the Matts

Rick Paulas

It's been a big year for Matts: The historic presidential election put reporters Matt Taibbi and Matthew Yglesias in the realm of political powerhouse...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 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

Hitting the Wall?

Rick Paulas

A lot of boys perhaps officially became men last week: rookies Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco both led their teams to impressive wins, youngsters Matt Forte...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Fantasy World: NFL Parlay!

Rick Paulas

...week by putting up 170 total yards against New Orleans. Week 11: Steve Smith vs. Lions The futility...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2008

Fantasy World: Detroit Lions, M.D.

Rick Paulas

The Detroit Lions are the Robitussin of the Fantasy World: The cure for all your ills. Bleeding? Rub a little Lions on it. Is a running back not perfo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2008

FANTASY WORLD: SUPER-SUBS

Rick Paulas

...of Fantasy World's most unreliable weapon: the super-sub. No, I'm not talking about the new Chicken Pizziola sandwich at Subway -- which is delicious, by the way -- but instead about Steelers running back...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2008

FANTASY WORLD: RE-EXAMINING THE TOP TEN

Rick Paulas

Last week, Adrian Peterson had his best game since the 2nd week of the season, gaining over 100 yards on 4.4 yards-per-carry. But just like the rest o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 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

FANTASY WORLD: BEATING THE BYE-WEEK BLUES

Rick Paulas

Last week, I found myself in a bit of a conundrum. One of my teams had the unfortunate occurrence of having most of my elite players unavailable, nurs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 01, 2008