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"&lt;p&gt;                       Recent Fantasy Clicks                                         8-19-09: The Obligatory Favre-Unretirement Breakdown                                         8-17-09: How To Dominate Your Draft                                         8-14-09: Tom Terrfic, Thin 'Skins &amp; A Vick Flick                                         8-12-09: 'Royal Pains' Has Moved To Tuesdays                                         8-10-09: Meet The Avoidables/HOF Revelations                                         8-07-09: Defending The (Seemingly) Indefensible                                         8-05-09: Welcome To The Hotel California                                         8-03-09: Houston, We Shouldn't Have A Problem                                         7-31-09: Meet The New Fantasy Four Horsemen                                         7-29-09: The Obligatory All-Favre Revelations                                         7-27-09: The Great American RB Race For No. 1                                         7-24-09: Buehrle's Relentless Pursuit Of Perfection                                         7-22-09: It's All About The Slot -- #9                                         7-20-09: Ian's Opening Salvo/Parting Shot                                         7-17-09: It's All About The Slot -- #6                                          7-15-09: MLB All-Star Game Revelations                                          7-13-09: Another Twin-Killing Under The Dome                                          7-10-09: The Giant Beast Walks Among Us                                          7-08-09: It's All About The Draft Slot: #1                                          7-06-09: Just Another Day At The Bronx Zoo                                          7-03-09: Meet Your Fantasyland All-Stars                                          7-01-09: Fitz &amp; His Merry Men Of Angry Rushers                                          6-29-09: The Joys Of Stealing Home On The Road                                          6-17-09: Joe Versus The Volcano Of Expectations                                          6-15-09: Phabulous Phantasy Goodness in Philly                                          6-12-09: Fenway Franks &amp; Losers' Angst                                          6-10-09: Where Fantasy Eagles Dare Fly                                          6-08-09: Marathon Men Take Over Petco Park                                          6-05-09: Mr. 300 Goes To Washington                                          6-03-09: Just Shooting The Bayou Brees                                          6-01-09: Angels and speed demons in SoCal                                          5-29-09: Fantasy foxes invade the desert                                          5-27-09: A Study In Jungle Karma                                           5-25-09: M&amp;M Boys' A-list production                                          5-22-09: It Was A 20-to-1 Shot, Doc                                          5-20-09: SI's Bout with NFL Mock Madness                                          5-18-09: Tigers making most of split personality                                          5-15-09: Chris Davis ... Built For Fun                                          5-13-09: Not Favre From Over? Ugh!                                          5-11-09: Prince Albert's Great American Day                                          5-08-09: Manny's Suspended Animation                                          5-04-09: The Man Of Steal Rides Again                                          4-29-09: Dangers of RB Overpopulation                                          4-27-09: It's All About The O's                                          4-24-09: The New Falconer                                          4-22-09: Fantasy Breakdown Of NFL Sked                                          4-20-09: The Utlimate Fantasy Catch-22                                          4-17-09: Cyclist Of The Century                                          4-15-09: NFL Slices Of Heaven, Part II                                          4-13-09: All Hail The Check-Swing King                                          4-10-09: Welcome To Adventureland                                          4-08-09: NFL Slices Of Heaven                                          4-06-09: Opening Night Revelations                                          4-03-09: Draft Night Revelations, Part II                                          3-30-09: Draft Night Revelations, Part I                                          3-27-09: Draft Rules To Live By                                           3-23-09: Catch A Rising Star                                          3-20-09: Look Out For Pick No. 1 ... and 24                                          3-18-09: PVR Perfect                                          3-17-09: Don't Forget About Me                                          3-13-09: Welcome To Spring Break                                          3-12-09: LT2 Losing His Charge                                          3-11-09: Sudden Impact                                          3-09-09: Hip, Hip ... Hurry Back, A-Rod                                          3-06-09: Revenge Of The Cyst                                          3-05-09: A Disappointing Deadline Day                                          3-04-09: Cosmic Charlie                                          3-02-09: Aces In The Hole                                          2-27-09: Depth Perceptions                                          2-23-09: NFL Combine Revelations                                           2-20-09: Designated Long Drivers                                          2-19-09: The Brady Hunch                                          2-16-09: Seeking Sweet Relief                                          2-13-09: Sneak peek at an MLB mock draft                                          2-12-09: Boozer's Snoozer Of A Season                                                    2-11-09: Impossible to ignore                                          2-9-09: The Secret Life of A-Rod                                           2-6-09: Pick of the 2B litter                                                    2-5-09: Time for a fantasy bailout                                                              2-4-09: Another winged wonder?                                          2-2-09: Super Bowl Revelations                                           1-30-09: Super Bowl Clicks                                                             1-29-09: Aussie Re-Open                                                             1-27-09: Fire sale!                                         1-26-09: Tim Lincecum vs. the world                                         1-23-09: The can't-miss kid?                                         1-22-09: Rip off!                                                             1-20-09: No consolation prizes                                         1-19-09: Championship Sunday Revelations                                         1-16-09: Into the great wide open                                                             1-15-09: Chickens, a King and free throws                                                             1-13-09: Grab your Skates                                                                  1-12-09: Divisional Playoff Revelations                                              1-09-09: Playoff horse of a different color                                                             1-07-09: Rocky Mountain Low                                                             1-05-09: Wild Card Revelations                                         1-02-09: Playoff-A-Palooza                      It's The Second (Or Third) Coming                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Brett Favre: AP                                                                                                                                                                  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Back on July 29, we &lt;i&gt;vowed&lt;/i&gt; not to mention HIS name in print the rest of the 2009 season -- unless he was actually wearing an actual NFL jersey in practice. Well, now that &lt;strong&gt;Brett Favre&lt;/strong&gt; has officially joined the Vikings -- just in time to start against the Swiss-cheese-like Chiefs on Friday -- we'll have to suspend all talk of baseball Clicks and focus on football. (Like we need any superfluous reason to break down &lt;strong&gt;Maurice Jones-Drew, Jay Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; and, time permitting, &lt;strong&gt;Chaz Schilens&lt;/strong&gt;.) The Obligatory Favre Breakdown&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Favre's belated signing may be the NFL story of the year -- this week, at least -- but it hardly qualifies as earth-shattering news in fantasyland circles. Yes, Favre still has the potential to throw six touchdowns on any given Sunday -- a quality possessed by few quarterbacks. But taking away his all-world gem against Arizona in Week 4, he averaged only 0.83 TD passes in his final 12 games with the Jets in '08. We're also talking about someone who failed to eclipse 300 yards in any game last year, while registering 0-1 TD passes in only 10 of 16 contests.Let's not forget the real-world aspect of why Favre shelved retirement (again): Assuming he's not solely consumed with revenge against Green Bay (although that has to be a contributing factor), he's coming to Minnesota for love of the game and a viable chance at winning a championship. And at Favre's age -- he turns 40 on Oct. 10 -- being a fantasy star likely wouldn't compare to the satisfaction of going 12-4 and amassing only 180 passing yards per game. As for the rumors of rotator-cuff problems, do you really think Favre would tarnish his legacy and play with a bum shoulder? Enough said. As for Favre's new teammates, here's a breakdown of which players stand to benefit from Favre replacing &lt;strong&gt;Sage Rosenfels&lt;/strong&gt; or &lt;strong&gt;Tarvaris Jackson&lt;/strong&gt; under center ... and which ones will likely see their fantasy stock plummet in the coming weeks: &lt;strong&gt;The Beneficiaries&lt;/strong&gt;Paired with Jackson, Rosenfels or Favre, &lt;strong&gt;Adrian Peterson&lt;/strong&gt; would have been the preseason No. 1 pick in standard-scoring leagues. So, it's not like AP &lt;i&gt;needs&lt;/i&gt; Favre to be a fantasy dynamo this season. But there's also no denying the symbiotic relationship between Favre and his No. 1 rushers in the last decade (&lt;strong&gt;Ahman Green, Ryan Grant&lt;/strong&gt; and now Peterson) -- his presence subtly opens up running lanes for featured backs ... and their athletic gifts intimidate defenses from attempting all-out blitzes on old No. 4. Peterson can now take comfort in knowing that he'll rarely see eight defenders in the proverbial \"box\" between the 20s, he likely won't be called upon for extra pass-blocking and he could possibly catch 35 balls this year, mostly from Favre check-downs. Obviously, backup RB &lt;strong&gt;Chester Taylor&lt;/strong&gt; (a career-best 45 catches in '08) should benefit from this occurrence, as well. Fantasy owners would also be wise to favor Vikings tight end &lt;strong&gt;Visanthe Shiancoe&lt;/strong&gt; come draft time. Even with instability at quarterback last season, Shiancoe posted top-10 fantasy numbers at his position, while displaying an athletic grace and uncanny nose for the end zone. And he'll appreciate the fact that Favre loves to invoke the tight end for safety-blanket purposes -- especially in the red zone. Need further proof? Check out &lt;strong&gt;Dustin Keller&lt;/strong&gt;'s stellar production from Weeks 8-11 with the Jets -- right before Favre got injured. &lt;strong&gt;Who Stands To Lose&lt;/strong&gt;With Rosenfels at the helm, I had receiver &lt;strong&gt;Sidney Rice&lt;/strong&gt; pegged for a 1,200-yard, 7-TD breakout season. The thinking here: Rice is a poor man's &lt;strong&gt;Andre Johnson&lt;/strong&gt;, and he and Rosenfels would immediately shine as a passing combo. Well, Rice still has all the physical attributes of a potential star, but it probably won't come on Favre's watch. As I've stated before, Favre is no longer the careless gunslinger that Green Bay fans came to know and love. Sure, he's prone to the occasional wayward pass, and he'll probably hit speedster &lt;strong&gt;Bernard Berrian&lt;/strong&gt; for 3-5 bombs of 40-plus yards this season. But for the most part, he's a conservative passer who favors the tight end and running backs on check-downs. Unfortunately for Rice, he's just not a great fit in Favre's world. &lt;strong&gt;The Wild Card&lt;/strong&gt;Including Favre, the greatest fantasy intrigue from Vikings camp still lies with rookie receiver &lt;strong&gt;Percy Harvin&lt;/strong&gt;. If any newbie has the capacity to repeat &lt;strong&gt;Reggie Bush&lt;/strong&gt;'s 88-catch rookie season from three years ago, it would be the lightning-fast, ultra-versatile Harvin. However, it's just too early in the preseason to speculate on how Harvin will be used in standard down-and-distance scenarios. Factoring in \"Wildcat\" rushes, bubble-screen catches, reverse runs and kick returns (for the fantasy leagues that reward this component), a healthy Harvin could potentially net 224 touches in 2009 (14 per game). &lt;strong&gt;The Verdict&lt;/strong&gt;The TV networks are undoubtedly gearing up for Minnesota at Cleveland in Week 1, presumably pitting Favre against &lt;strong&gt;Brady Quinn&lt;/strong&gt;. But from a fantasy standpoint, we'd be lucky to see Favre and Quinn account for three total touchdowns in the season opener. The Vikings, as long as Peterson graces the field in purple garb, will always be a run-first, run-second operation. And the Browns ... well, they're just a mess right now (unless you think going 45-plus possessions in the regular season/preseason without an offensive touchdown is no big deal). Regarding the draft, Favre re-enters the fray at 19th in the preseason QB rankings -- just below &lt;strong&gt;Eli Manning, Matt Hasselbeck&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Jason Campbell&lt;/strong&gt;. The previous owner of the No. 19 slot: The Vikes' new Clipboard Guy, Sage Rosenfels. Speaking Of Quarterbacks ... &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are the up-to-the-minute rankings for all 32 starting QBs after a week of preseason action: 1. &lt;strong&gt;Drew Brees&lt;/strong&gt;, Saints 2. &lt;strong&gt;Tom Brady&lt;/strong&gt;, Patriots 3. &lt;strong&gt;Peyton Manning&lt;/strong&gt;, Colts4. &lt;strong&gt;Aaron Rodgers&lt;/strong&gt;, Packers 5. &lt;strong&gt;Philip Rivers&lt;/strong&gt;, Chargers 6. &lt;strong&gt;Kurt Warner&lt;/strong&gt;, Cardinals 7. &lt;strong&gt;Donovan McNabb&lt;/strong&gt;, Eagles 8. &lt;strong&gt;Matt Ryan&lt;/strong&gt;, Falcons 9. &lt;strong&gt;Matt Schaub&lt;/strong&gt;, Texans 10. &lt;strong&gt;Carson Palmer&lt;/strong&gt;, Bengals 11. &lt;strong&gt;Tony Romo&lt;/strong&gt;, Cowboys 12. &lt;strong&gt;Jay Cutler&lt;/strong&gt;, Bears 13. &lt;strong&gt;Ben Roethlisberger&lt;/strong&gt;, Steelers 14. &lt;strong&gt;Matt Cassel&lt;/strong&gt;, Chiefs 15. &lt;strong&gt;Trent Edwards&lt;/strong&gt;, Bills 16. &lt;strong&gt;Eli Manning&lt;/strong&gt;, Giants 17. &lt;strong&gt;Matt Hasselbeck&lt;/strong&gt;, Seahawks 18. &lt;strong&gt;Jason Campbell&lt;/strong&gt;, Redskins 19. &lt;strong&gt;Brett Favre&lt;/strong&gt;, Vikings (is it just me ... or did he look really tired on Tuesday?) 20. &lt;strong&gt;Shaun Hill&lt;/strong&gt;, 49ers 21. &lt;strong&gt;JaMarcus Russell&lt;/strong&gt;, Raiders 22. &lt;strong&gt;Kyle Orton&lt;/strong&gt;, Broncos 23. &lt;strong&gt;Chad Pennington&lt;/strong&gt;, Dolphins 24. &lt;strong&gt;Jake Delhomme&lt;/strong&gt;, Panthers 25. &lt;strong&gt;David Garrard&lt;/strong&gt;, Jaguars 26. &lt;strong&gt;Marc Bulger&lt;/strong&gt;, Rams  27. &lt;strong&gt;Daunte Culpepper&lt;/strong&gt;, Lions 28. &lt;strong&gt;Kellen Clemens&lt;/strong&gt;, Jets29. &lt;strong&gt;Joe Flacco&lt;/strong&gt;, Ravens 30. &lt;strong&gt;Kerry Collins&lt;/strong&gt;, Titans 31. &lt;strong&gt;Brady Quinn&lt;/strong&gt;, Browns 32. &lt;strong&gt;Byron Leftwich&lt;/strong&gt;, BuccaneersGunfight At The 'TD Corral'&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It's entirely possible &lt;strong&gt;Jay Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Brett Favre&lt;/strong&gt; will become fantasy-league teammates this year -- especially with owners who, by design, stealthily draft quarterbacks between Rounds 7-11 (instead of Round 1 ... and then Round 16). On the surface, Cutler seems like the obvious choice for at least 12 starts, but there's only one way to find out. To wit, a week-to-week breakdown of the Nos. 2 and 3 QBs in the NFC North: Week 1 -- &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Green Bay) over &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Cleveland) -- Favre will show rust in Week 1 Week 2 -- &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Detroit) over &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Pittsburgh)Week 3 -- &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. San Francisco) over &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Seattle)Week 4 -- &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Detroit) over &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Green Bay) -- virtual toss-upWeek 5 -- &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (@ St. Louis) over &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (BYE)Week 6 -- &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Atlanta) over &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Baltimore)Week 7 -- &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Cincinnati) over &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Pittsburgh)Week 8 -- &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Green Bay) over &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Cleveland) -- virtual toss-upWeek 9 -- &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Arizona) over &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (BYE)Week 10 -- &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Detroit) over &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (@ San Francisco)Week 11 -- &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Seattle) over &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Philadelphia)Week 12 -- &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; over &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (head-to-head, Chicago @ Minnesota)Week 13 -- &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. St. Louis) over &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Arizona) -- virtual toss-upWeek 14 -- &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Cincinnati) over &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. Green Bay)Week 15 -- &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Baltimore) over &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Carolina)Week 16 -- &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; over &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (head-to-head, Minnesota @ Chicago )Week 17 -- &lt;strong&gt;Cutler&lt;/strong&gt; (@ Detroit) over &lt;strong&gt;Favre&lt;/strong&gt; (vs. N.Y. Giants) &lt;strong&gt;Verdict&lt;/strong&gt;: At first blush, Cutler's narrow 9-8 victory doesn't seem possible. After all, he's in his prime and playing for a team that will have its fair share of shootouts in '09 (partly due to big deficits early in games); and yet, Favre consistently pokes, prods and pesters the 24-year-old Cutler throughout this unscientific study. Take from this what you will, kids; if anything, it demonstrates why it's essential to have two top-20 quarterbacks on your roster -- unless &lt;strong&gt;Drew Brees&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Peyton Manning&lt;/strong&gt; are calling the fantasy shots. Clipboards 'R Us&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Here are my backup-QB rankings for standard-scoring leagues, from No. 1 (&lt;strong&gt;Tyler Thigpen&lt;/strong&gt;) to No. 32 (&lt;strong&gt;Caleb Hanie&lt;/strong&gt;). Plus, we've taken the liberty of assuming that high-profile rookies &lt;strong&gt;Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Josh Freeman&lt;/strong&gt; won't be Week 1 starters -- unless stated otherwise. Noticeably absent from this list is Philly QB &lt;strong&gt;Kevin Kolb&lt;/strong&gt; ... even though he might be a better FANTASY option than the Eagles' current No. 2 signal-caller: 1. &lt;strong&gt;Tyler Thigpen&lt;/strong&gt;, Chiefs (I'm not buying reports of Thiggy's demise)2. &lt;strong&gt;Sage Rosenfels&lt;/strong&gt;, Vikings 3. &lt;strong&gt;Seneca Wallace&lt;/strong&gt;, Seahawks4. &lt;strong&gt;Derek Anderson&lt;/strong&gt;, Browns5. &lt;strong&gt;Vince Young&lt;/strong&gt;, Titans 6. &lt;strong&gt;J.T. O'Sullivan&lt;/strong&gt;, Bengals (a perfect fit in Cincy)7. &lt;strong&gt;Chris Simms&lt;/strong&gt;, Broncos 8. &lt;strong&gt;Michael Vick&lt;/strong&gt;, Eagles9. &lt;strong&gt;Ryan Fitzpatrick&lt;/strong&gt;, Bills (he can beat out &lt;strong&gt;Gibran Hamdan&lt;/strong&gt;, right?)10. &lt;strong&gt;Jeff Garcia&lt;/strong&gt;, Raiders 11. &lt;strong&gt;Matt Leinart&lt;/strong&gt;, Cardinals (the new MMA king of Scottsdale)12. &lt;strong&gt;Billy Volek&lt;/strong&gt;, Chargers (the \"rust\" factor justifies this middling ranking)13. &lt;strong&gt;David Carr&lt;/strong&gt;, Giants 14. &lt;strong&gt;Matthew Stafford&lt;/strong&gt;, Lions (the greatest fantasy potential of anyone on this list) 15. &lt;strong&gt;Kyle Boller&lt;/strong&gt;, Rams16. &lt;strong&gt;Mark Sanchez&lt;/strong&gt;, Jets (I'm taking a wait-and-see approach with &lt;i&gt;El Terrifico&lt;/i&gt;)17. &lt;strong&gt;Luke McCown&lt;/strong&gt;, Bucs (assuming &lt;strong&gt;Byron Leftwich&lt;/strong&gt; gets the early starting nod) 18. &lt;strong&gt;Jon Kitna&lt;/strong&gt;, Cowboys (turns 37 in September; a fractional upgrade over &lt;strong&gt;Brad Johnson&lt;/strong&gt;)19. &lt;strong&gt;Alex Smith&lt;/strong&gt;, 49ers 20. &lt;strong&gt;Chad Henne&lt;/strong&gt;, Dolphins21. &lt;strong&gt;Dan Orlovsky&lt;/strong&gt;, Texans (moves up Houston's depth chart after &lt;strong&gt;Rex Grossman&lt;/strong&gt;'s injury)22. &lt;strong&gt;Todd Collins&lt;/strong&gt;, Redskins23. &lt;strong&gt;Matt Moore&lt;/strong&gt;, Panthers24. &lt;strong&gt;Troy Smith&lt;/strong&gt;, Ravens 25. &lt;strong&gt;Kevin O'Connell&lt;/strong&gt;, Patriots (should probably be higher on the Pats' reputation alone)26. &lt;strong&gt;Todd Bouman&lt;/strong&gt;, Jaguars27. &lt;strong&gt;Jim Sorgi&lt;/strong&gt;, Colts28. &lt;strong&gt;Mark Brunell&lt;/strong&gt;, Saints (thank goodness for &lt;strong&gt;Drew Brees&lt;/strong&gt;' durability, eh?) 29. &lt;strong&gt;Chris Redman&lt;/strong&gt;, Falcons30. &lt;strong&gt;Charlie Batch&lt;/strong&gt;, Steelers31. &lt;strong&gt;Matt Flynn&lt;/strong&gt;, Packers32. &lt;strong&gt;Caleb Hanie&lt;/strong&gt;, Bears  Not Your Average Six-Pack &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Speaking of Vick, here are six third-string quarterbacks I'd rather own in fantasyland for 2009. And yes, we're going on the belief &lt;strong&gt;Donovan McNabb&lt;/strong&gt; will be healthy, happy and productive all season -- even if the Eagles should venture into the never-seen-before depths of regular-season overtime (cue scary music):1. &lt;strong&gt;Josh Freeman&lt;/strong&gt;, Buccaneers (this kid's a physical freak ... and let's not forget the cannon arm) 2. &lt;strong&gt;Drew Stanton&lt;/strong&gt;, Lions (whatever IT is, this kid has it) 3. &lt;strong&gt;Dennis Dixon&lt;/strong&gt;, Steelers (my favorite college player in '07, before his knee injury)4. &lt;strong&gt;Andrew Walter&lt;/strong&gt;, Pats (at this point, you have to believe in &lt;i&gt;every&lt;/i&gt; New England QB prospect) 5. &lt;strong&gt;Bruce Gradkowski&lt;/strong&gt;, Raiders (looked strong in his Oakland debut against Dallas last week)6. &lt;strong&gt;Brian Brohm&lt;/strong&gt;, Packers (he'll someday join the list of ex-Green Bay backups turned solid NFL starters -- &lt;strong&gt;Kurt Warner, Mark Brunell, Matt Hasselbeck&lt;/strong&gt;, etc.)  Prepare To Be Blown Away ... Friday! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In two days, I shall devote nearly all of Fantasy Clicks to Points Per Reception league drafts (excluding mini-Revelations of Bengals-Pats and Eagles-Colts) and what owners can expect for the season ahead. So, if you have ZERO interest in PPR leagues, or joining a PPR league, or even reading about people whom you've heard of (but don't know personally) and their PPR drafts ... then enjoy your little vacation away from Clicks (after &lt;strong&gt;David Sabino&lt;/strong&gt;'s regular Thursday installment, of course). Think of the little respite like a major leaguer who gets four days off during the All-Star Break ... because he wasn't selected to the Midsummer Classic. Tweet Happens&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I'm a little ambivalent on the whole Twitter thing. Yes, I'm happy to finally have an account (@SI_JayClemons) -- one that fantasy football fans can access 24/7 with questions/comments about players, teams, drafts and starting lineups. Yes, it's great to \"follow\" hilarious celebrities like &lt;strong&gt;Michael Ian Black, Kevin Pollak, Michael Showalter, Jason Segel, Steve Carell, Stewie Griffin, Bonnie Hunt&lt;/strong&gt; and, of course, Statler and Waldorf of &lt;i&gt;Muppets&lt;/i&gt; fame. And yes, it's sweet to already have 240 followers after just 11 days of service. However, Twitter is more voyeuristic than Facebook, and I cannot help but wonder if this one-sided e-fad won't outlast the Pet Rock from the 1970s.In the meantime, I will try to pass the Twitter downtime with inane (and sometimes comical) comments like the following:\"There's a freshman QB at Michigan State named &lt;strong&gt;Andrew Maxwell&lt;/strong&gt;, which coincidentally, was my fake name at MSU during the 1990s ...\" \"Part of the fun of being a fantasy writer is DVR'ing/watching EVERY preseason game -- at least that's how I felt before Chiefs-Texans ...\" \"Oh sure, I can connect &lt;strong&gt;Kevin Bacon&lt;/strong&gt; to &lt;strong&gt;Fred Gwynne&lt;/strong&gt; (aka, TV's Herman Munster) in 6 movies or less ... I just don't feel like it today ...\"\"How's this for irony: &lt;strong&gt;Brandon Marshall&lt;/strong&gt; gets 'demoted' but moves ahead of &lt;strong&gt;Steve Smith&lt;/strong&gt; (who SHOULD be ready for Week 1) in the WR rankings\" ...\"\"I wonder if two people have ever exchanged fisticuffs after fighting over which Hostess cupcake tasted better -- the yellow or brown?\" \"I must apologize to the UFL's Las Vegas Locomotives ... I was wrong to lump you in with &lt;strong&gt;Kylie Minogue&lt;/strong&gt;'s 'Locomotion' ... \"Because you can't spell \"American Soccer Fun\" without Capri-Sun! ...\" \"I did a little research on who was the first celebrity to regularly attend Lakers games: None other than &lt;strong&gt;Mr. Haney&lt;/strong&gt; of &lt;i&gt;Green Acres&lt;/i&gt; fame ...\"   We Interrupt Fantasy Clicks ... &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;... To announce the arrival of &lt;i&gt;Sports Illustrated&lt;/i&gt;'s fantasy football spectacular, available online and at magazine racks nationwide. This 168-page tome is chock-full of rankings, columns (two from yours truly), features, draft-day advice, in-season strategies, booms, busts and an experts' mock draft, enlisting an army of SI's award-winning fantasy and NFL writers (including &lt;strong&gt;Peter King&lt;/strong&gt;). Last but not least, it boasts perhaps the coolest cover of any fantasy magazine you'll ever see!Am I overselling it a little bit? Perhaps. But the early feedback I've gotten from my fantasy brethren suggests SI's first major foray into fantasy football will be an absolute triumph -- and that it could become an all-time best seller within the genre. (UPDATE: My well-placed moles have informed me that SI's fantasy mag is still the top seller to date ... sweeeeeet!)    Birds Of A Feather ... 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