Melissa Jacobs

Every time I begin writing this waiver column or our I am somehow reminded of all those lame commissioners who neglect to send regular trash-talk inducing updates to their league, or any updates at all.  I’m reminded because I’m one of them, a loser...

Bye weeks, the bane of fantasy existence, are a thing of the past. What remains is a no holds barred Week 13 that will put many fantasy teams in the same spot as the Atlanta Falcons –the grave. In other words, eliminated. Of course I’m here to try and...

This week is technically Week 13, but for many fantasy owners it’s more like Week 17 – one last shot at the fantasy playoffs. Matchups are of utmost importance when considering who to add (and possibly start) this week so that will a more focal part o...

NFL players openly enter political arena By: The Football Girl If you think the football season is long, just take a look at the political season.  Usually those two are completely separate entities; with most players acting like po...

Letter to Sports Bars Dear Sports Bar Owners who offer the Sunday Ticket and their employees who work on Sundays, Thank you for existing. The very idea of you is heaven on earth for us fantasy football geeks. Those beautiful televisions depic...

Life as a Commissioner By Melissa Jacobs Talk about a thankless job. You spend months having to argue about potential rule changes, recruiting new teams, selecting a commissioner service, and spending way too much time trying ensu...

Like many situations in life preparation is critical, and fantasy football is no different.  Whoever came up with the asinine notion that fantasy football is luck must have been perennially looking up from a cold, bitter world known the fantasy cellar. ...

Fantasizing About is a look at fantasy components of all 32 teams, all to get you prepped for your draft – and the season.  By examining the following positions: QB, RB, WR, TE, Special Teams, Defense, and Kicker, this ser...

3rd year WR Rule There is a common belief among fantasy football players that most NFL wide receivers do not "break out" until their third year in the league. Some recent examples of players who blossomed in their 3rd year: Santana Moss,...