http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com Insiders edge on Fantasy Sports Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:28:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cincinnatti picked up Cedric Benson and head coach Marvin Harrison stated he will get a bigger role in the upcoming weeks. I am not sure what that means, but Chris Perry hasn't exactly been a light out kind of player. Benson is a former 1st round draft pick, but lead ... http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com/fantasy-football/grab-cedric-benson-if-you-are-hurting-for-a-rb/ Week 1 has been completed. We lose Marques Colston 4-6 weeks due to a thumb injury. Devery Henderson's value spikes and look for a possible promotion for Robert Meachem at WR with Terrance Copper and Lance Moore also getting playing time. Vince Young was injured both physically and reportedly mentally. ... http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com/fantasy-sports-news/post-week-1-injury-updates-colston-out-v-young-just-out-of-it/ According to many news reports, Tom Brady has a cracked in his right foot. Ealrier reports in the year had this injury as only a deep bruise. No one is conforming the severity of this injury and Brady says he WILL start week 1. However, he hasn't played in any ... http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com/fantasy-sports-news/tom-bradys-has-cracked-foot-door-might-be-open-for-cassells/ It didn't take long for R. Johnson to catch on somewhere else. Detroit tired of a worn out Tatum Bell and a lack of complete faith in Kevin Smith will add Rudi Johnson to the backfield mix as insurance. Smith I assume still has to be the #1 starter in ... http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com/fantasy-sports-news/rudi-johnson-signs-with-detroit-lions/ Fantasy owners can breathe a sigh of relief. Warner will have the chance to lead this team, at least for now. Warner has a much better arm, is more accurate, more experienced and it's been said that the team plays a little better under his direction. This should bump Warner ... http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com/fantasy-football/cardinal-wrs-celebrate-kurt-warner-named-starter-in-arizona/ Believe it! Rudi Johnson has been released from the Bengals after only two years agi being the workhorse for the team. The Bengals have announced Chris Perryas the new starter, with Kenny Watson as primary backup. Other significant cuts include Marcus Thomas in San Diego who appeared to be LT's backup. ... http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com/fantasy-sports-news/rudi-johnson-most-significant-of-nfl-final-teams-cuts/ Wide Receivers are a pain to draft. This is the position that has the biggest variance in points earned based on league settings. Some leagues have a PPR setting, some don't reward yards caught the same as yards gained on the ground. Due to this fact its hard to base ... http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com/fantasy-football/football-player-rankings/2008-pre-draft-rankings-wide-receivers/ How did this guy ever get this nickname anyway. Regardless, Carnell Williams has suffered another injury that will keep him off the field for a minimum of 6 weeks of regular season action. Owners who feared Earnest Graham might lose playing time can be more confident in their draft pick. http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com/fantasy-football/cadlillac-williams-placed-on-pup-list-graham-stock-rises/ 2007 Stats QB RB WR TE K DEF 2008 Stats QB RB WR TE K DEF http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com/fantasy-football/player-stats/player-stats/ <expletive here>!!! Yes, this is why you try not to set a draft until the just before week 1. Someone is going to get hurt who you were really counting on. Let's look at some of the meaningful injuries and how this will affect your season. Derek Anderson (concussion) - Anderson left ... http://www.fantasysportsbyte.com/fantasy-sports-news/handful-of-stars-injured/