Last Call On Paul George

Paul George was considered a sleeper in many fantasy basketball circles going into the 2011-12 season and he appears to be breaking out.

Analysis: Indiana shooting guard/small forward Paul George is off to a solid fantasy start in his first three games this year. George is hitting two three pointers per game and is averaging over five rebounds per as well. George is a perfect ten for ten from the stripe and is logging thirty-two minutes per game.

If you take a look at what George did in limited minutes as a rookie last year, it is impressive. George averaged one steal per game and nearly four rebounds per in just twenty minutes a game. George mainly came off of the bench last year but his minutes this year will play to his fantasy advantage. George’s long distance game seems to be a real strength this year and his young legs will be needed with the grueling schedule.

George is available in about half of fantasy leagues and he is going fast. As a shooting guard he’ll give you what you need and yet he still grabs enough boards to be a viable option at small forward.

Streaming Defenses- Week Seventeen- Broncos/Colts

Both the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts have great fantasy matchups in week seventeen.

Analysis: The Denver defense has struggled some as of late but if the offense does not turn the ball over, the Denver defense can be lethal. The Broncos matchup with the Chiefs this week and it looks to be a favorable one. The Chiefs are averaging just 13.7 points per game and quarterback Kyle Orton has only thrown one touchdown in three games with Kansas City. The Broncos are seventh in the league with forty sacks and with a playoff berth at stake- they will be pinning their ears back more than ever this week.

Week seventeen also has another interesting fantasy contest with Indy at Jacksonville. Indy has quietly put together two solid defensive outings against the Titans and the Texans. Jacksonville will continue to be led by rookie Blaine Gabbert who is sporting a 64.3 passer rating. Gabbert has thrown an interception in five consecutive games and seven out of his last eight. The Indy defense may be a long shot considering they are available in well over ninety-five percent of fantasy leagues but Jacksonville is just plain awful on offense.

December 26th Weekly Release Notes

Hope everyone who celebrates Christmas had a great holiday weekend.  This weeks changes are focused on the relaunch of our billing page and upgrade process.  It is now streamlined and much easier.  You have two subscription options: monthly or yearly.  There is also a nice breakdown on the billing page that shows which subscription plan is right for you and what exactly it includes.  This is a GIANT leap forward compared to what we had before.

So why the new billing page?  In 2012, FantasySP is going to focus on cool and useful features to help manage your fantasy team.  Most of these planned features will be limited to users with subscriptions.  To celebrate the coming year, we are offering a 25% off coupon code for you to use.  Enter “holiday” at checkout to get 25% off.

Now for the complete list of changes:

  • Completely revamped billing page and upgrade process (Nearly 3 weeks in the making)
  • New buttons in your User Panel showcase what membership you currently have
  • Bug fix to Player Alert emails and the addition of email link tracking
  • NBA stats now reflect the 2011/2012 season

Kevin Smith Is A Must Start

Although Detroit running back Kevin Smith is owned in just seventy percent of fantasy leagues, he is a must start in week seventeen.

Analysis: Smith is coming off of a solid two touchdown performance against the Chargers and has carried the rock fifteen times in each of his last two contests. The Lions get the Packers in week seventeen and expect Detroit to use their running game as the score should not get out of hand because Green Bay will rest their starters. Green Bay does allow 4.7 yards per carry this year which is the seventh worst in the NFL and with the second string in who knows what to expect? If Kevin Smith is available or is on your squad then he is a must start this week.

Evan Royster is another back that you may want to consider picking up to see if he’ll get another start in place of the injured Roy Helu in week seventeen. Royster put up 132 rushing yards on nineteen carries with a score last week against the Vikings. If Roy Helu cannot go this coming week against the Eagles, Royster should be on the end of fifteen plus carries.

December 19th Weekly Release Notes

Did you lose in your fantasy football league? Ah yes, as did I.  But fear not, NBA season is upon us and soon MLB will be right around the corner to hold you over until next football season.

This weeks release notes are basically non-existent because I am still not yet ready to announce what I have been working on.  However, I do plan to have it finished by the end of this week.  Expect a blog post and a special surprise to bring in the new year. Stay tuned!