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Biggest Super Bowl Upset Ever?

Forty eight hours later, I'm still in a state of disbelief over the 42nd Super Bowl.  The New York Giants were the better team and deserved to win but the Patriots had been up until February 3rd, arguably the greatest NFL team of all-time.  That's hard for me to write as a die-hard San Francisco 49'ers fan who could make an argument that the '84, '89 and '94 squads have to be in consideration but no team had ripped apart their NFL schedule as convincingly as the Patriots did this season. 

Fantasy Football Trade: Plaxico Burress for Kellen Winslow Jr.

The South Whore Jibbers send WR Plaxico Burress ($24, 2007) to the Palo Alto Firefighters in exchange for TE Kellen Winslow Jr. ($17, 2009). This trade began about a month ago but was slow to close because both owners were wary of the others player propensity to be injured. To prevent bad feeling between the teams, an injury clause was added to the deal. The other team is liable $2 per game of 2008 money for any missed games (including playoffs) starting in Week 10.

QB's Who Are Feeling the Pressure

Another good fantasy related post from our friends at SportProjections.com, this one is the starting NFL QB's who are likely feeling the most pressure to perform in 2007.  Funny how Rex Grossman finds himself on every one of these lists, but then again he deserves it for having the most lopsided performances in a single NFL season of all-time. 

NFL QB Team by Team Analysis

NFL.com's Michael Fabiano analyzed all 32 NFL team's Quarterback position for fantasy production.  He didn't go into as much detail as some may like but for the majority (AKA no keeper leagues) of fantasy leaguers it'll be a good overview by team. 

Jeremy Shockey the most overrated NFL TE?

ESPN's Seth Joyner published an analysis of NFL tight ends (subscription required), looking at their effectiveness by rating them by yards per attempt.  The most underrated Tight End, relative to the starters, was Jeremy Shockey who only had a 4.7 YPA.  Relative to the other pro bowl TE's in 2006 in the NFC, this was abysmal, Jason Whitten & Alge Crumpler each had an over 8 YPA. 

NFL.com's NFC East Team's Fantasy Overview...

NFL.com's Michael Fabiano is publishing overviews of each division by team of their fantasy value including schedule strength (against run & pass) and listing of each team's top 5 fantasy performers.  I've listed the top 5 for each team below and the overall summaries are good.  Some of this is academic but for fantasy nuts, its worth diving into the details.  This is for the NFC East.

WR Steve Smith, #51 Overall Pick, New York Giants

New York Giants selected USC WR Steve Smith with the #51 overall selection (#19 in the 2nd round) in the 2007 NFL draft. Smith has a nice combo of speed and consistency to be a quality NFL starter and could possibly start this year opposite Plaxico Burress.
 

New York Giants selected USC WR Steve Smith with the #51 overall selection (#19 in the 2nd round) in the 2007 NFL draft. Smith has a nice combo of speed and consistency to be a quality NFL starter and could possibly start this year opposite Plaxico Burress.
 

New York Giants selected USC WR Steve Smith with the #51 overall selection (#19 in the 2nd round) in the 2007 NFL draft. Smith has a nice combo of speed and consistency to be a quality NFL starter and could possibly start this year opposite Plaxico Burress.
 

Reuben Droughns dealt to NY Giants for WR Tim Carter

ESPN & NFL Network are reporting that the New York Giants have opted to go the trade route to add a running back to complement RB Brandon Jacobs. The Giants and Browns have finalized details of a trade that would send WR Tim Carter to Cleveland and bring Big Blue back RB Reuben Droughns.  Giants GM Jerry Reese confirmed to TGI that the trade was “done, pending physicals.”

NY Giants RB Platoon?

The NY Giants new GM, Jerry Reese, said that though the organization likes Brandon Jacobs as a lead back, ideally, he would carry the ball no more than 20 times and that another back might get 15 to 20 carries in a hypothetical division of labor.  To that end the Giants entertained FA RB Dominic Rhodes over the weekend and reportedly has had discussions with the Buffalo Bills for Willis McGahee. 

Tiki Barber signs $10 Million Deal...

According to CBS Sportsline, the NY Giants RB Tiki Barber has reportedly signed a four year $10 million agreement with Disney to work on 20/20, Good Morning America and possibly on ESPN in an undefined role.  Barber has been doing tv work for several years and surprised many fans when he announced he would retire at the conclusion of the 2006 season.  Following a 230 yard rushing effort on Saturday nite to finish off the regular season, Barber appears ready to give it his all before his career is over. 

Amani Toomer done for the season

New York Giants WR Amani Toomer is done for the 2006 season due to a partially torn ACL in his left knee.  The Giants placed Toomer on injured reserve on Friday.  This opens up an opportunity for the #3 WR Tim Carter, the Giants second round selection from 2002 to start.  He has more speed than Burress or Toomer but lacks experience and consistency.

Giants Burress to play Sunday?

ESPN is reporting that the New York Giants WR Plaxico Burress will play this Sunday against the Chicago Bears, who he called them 'Beatable'.   He missed Wednesday practice but participated in Thursday's session.