My ESPN Debut

Yesterday I saw a tweet from ESPN's new show, NFL 32, telling fans they should send in tweets, facebook messages, or youtube videos to the show.  Without hesitation I grabbed my Vikings jersey, my dog and my computer to send in a video with my question.  Amazingly, they picked my clip and aired it not only on the show, but multiple times the next day on quick promos for NFL 32!  I'm still trying to get the original show clip online (where they discuss my question in more depth), but here's part of the footage from the promo that was on today during Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN2.

SportsBank: Top 5 Fantasy Bargains

The NFL regular season will soon be upon us.  More importantly, this means fantasy football season is just around the corner.  Once again Sundays will become the day best friends become mortal enemies as they face off on the virtual gridiron.  Everyone knows who to take at the top -- Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Arian Foster -- but it's the hidden talent, players primed for breakout seasons, that make the difference in the end.  Whether you're devising a trade, or looking for who to take in the late rounds of your upcoming draft, these are the guys that can put you on top.  So without further ado... here are my Top 5 fantasy bargains for the 2011 season.

1. Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit 

Granted, he does look
like he's 15.

Its hardly a secret that Stafford has elite talent, but his short career has been limited due to a string of injuries.  If Stafford manages to make it through the 2011 season unscathed, there is little doubt he will quickly climb the ranks of top-end fantasy quarterbacks.  With no shortage of weapons, including Calvin Johnson, Brandon Pettigrew, Jahvid Best and, more surprisingly, Nate Burleson (who has had a strong preseason) the young QB should easily rack up yards and touchdowns.  Additionally, only two teams threw the ball more than the Lions, who had played backup quarterbacks, last year.  More importantly, if you are willing to take the risk he wont be sidelined by injury this year, you may be able to pass on one of the bigger name quarterbacks, focusing on an elite WR or RB and wait to take Stafford in a later round.