Ben Tate

  1. NFL Playoff Predictions: What Surprises Will Divisional Round Offer?

    While the majority of the attention is focused on the premier players remaining in the playoffs, the outcomes of the Divisional Round will be greatly influenced by surprise performances...

    Stephen Fenech Written by Stephen Fenech about 4 months ago 1,965 reads 0 comments

  2. Packers vs. Texans: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em for Week 6 Sunday Night Showdown

    In a game full of fantasy options, the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans will take to the field at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Sunday night...

    Rick Weiner Written by Rick Weiner about 7 months ago 1,092 reads 1 comments

  3. Ben Tate: Fantasy Football Owners Must Continue to Bench Texans Backup RB

    After two good performances in the first two weeks of the NFL season, Houston Texans running back Ben Tate gave fantasy football owners enough production as an injury replacement, ...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 7 months ago 2,519 reads 1 comments

  4. Ben Tate Injury: Updates on Texans RB's Toe

    Unfortunately for the Houston Texans , backup running back extraordinaire Ben Tate probably won't play for the Houston Texans on Monday night against the New York Jets . UPDATE: Thursday, Oct...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 7 months ago 4,655 reads 10 comments

  5. Fantasy Football Sunday Morning Start 'Em or Sit 'Em Week 5: A. Hernandez & More

    Just hours before the start of Week 5 (for most teams anyways) I know many people have questions running through their heads...

    Eric Stashin Written by Eric Stashin about 8 months ago 2,131 reads 0 comments

  6. Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 5: Cam Newton, Fred Jackson & More

    Trying to decide whom you should start or sit this week? Let’s take a look at a few potential decisions owners have and try to sort through them. Quarterbacks Start: Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers vs...

    Eric Stashin Written by Eric Stashin about 8 months ago 6,178 reads 1 comments

  7. Houston Texans: The Good, Bad and Ugly of the First 4 Games of the Season

    Through the first four games of the regular season, the Houston Texans have simply dominated inferior opponents to the tune of the first 4-0 start in franchise history...

    Matt Goldstein Written by Matt Goldstein about 8 months ago 2,872 reads 8 comments

  8. Week 4 Start/Sit: 2012 NFL Fantasy Football Lineup Strategy

    With injuries mounting at the running back position, fantasy owners will have to rely on committee backs with upside this week. Start’em Ben Tate vs...

    Sean E. Douglas Written by Sean E. Douglas about 8 months ago 8,532 reads 0 comments

  9. Texans vs. Jaguars Take Two: A Tale of Two AFC South Cities

    It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Stop me if you've heard this one. The Houston Texans bulldozed the Jacksonville Jaguars into virtual obliteration in Week 2, 27-7...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 8 months ago 1,541 reads 17 comments

  10. Texans vs. Jaguars: Houston's Biggest Winners and Losers

    Complete and total domination. Texans fans have gotten used to it, and that was the case against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Texans controlled every facet of the game and it was clear who the better team was this game...

    Matt Goldstein Written by Matt Goldstein about 8 months ago 3,291 reads 10 comments

  11. What Does Ben Tate's Re-Emergence Mean for Arian Foster, Texans, Fantasy Owners?

    Ben Tate 's performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars continues to reaffirm one undeniable notion: He is too darn good to play second fiddle for much longer...

    Nick Kostora Written by Nick Kostora about 8 months ago 9,209 reads 25 comments

  12. Fantasy Football 2012: Backup RBs Sure to Make Fantasy Impacts

    When drafting in fantasy football, acquiring your starting running back’s primary backup is always an important move to make—especially when that starter has a history ...

    Rick Weiner Written by Rick Weiner about 8 months ago 9,061 reads 5 comments

  13. Ben Tate: Why Texans RB Is Not Worth Starting in Week 1

    There's been a lot of hoopla surrounding Houston Texans starting running back Arian Foster after he was reportedly held out of the last quarter of practice on Thursday due to knee soreness, according to the Houston Chronicle ...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 9 months ago 3,673 reads 4 comments

  14. Detroit Lions: 3 Running Backs They Should Consider Trading for

    Throughout the entire offseason and training camp, there has been quite a bit of talk about the Detroit Lions ' situation at the running back position...

    Latif Masud Written by Latif Masud about 9 months ago 4,730 reads 32 comments

  15. Fantasy Football 2012 Cheatsheet: Best Handcuffs for Top Fantasy Football Stars

    If you owned Jamaal Charles or Andre Johnson last season, you know just how important it is to have a good backup plan. Without careful planning and insurance, an entire fantasy football season can be lost with just one devastating injury...

    Alex Ballentine Written by Alex Ballentine about 9 months ago 9,364 reads 2 comments

  16. Houston Texans: Early Winners and Losers from Training Camp, Preseason

    Some people don't even bother watching the preseason. Those same people actually claim to be football fans...

    Stephen Kasper Written by Stephen Kasper about 9 months ago 1,032 reads 3 comments

  17. Houston Texans: Why Superstardom Is on the Horizon for Ben Tate

    The Houston Texans boast one of the best running back duos in the NFL . It almost happened on accident as the Texans drafted Ben Tate in the second round in 2010—a year after signing undrafted rookie free agent Arian Foster...

    Ben Layman Written by Ben Layman about 9 months ago 2,013 reads 4 comments

  18. NFL Preseason 2012: Is Cam Newton the Best Former Tiger in the NFL?

    Many college programs are known for producing playmakers at one or two positions—USC’s strong-armed quarterbacks, Ohio State’s hard-hitting linebackers and LSU’s ...

    Jeff Jones Written by Jeff Jones about 9 months ago 1,931 reads 39 comments

  19. Ben Tate and the Must-Have Handcuff Running Backs

    Given the attrition that goes part and parcel with the running back position in the National Football League, nothing can wreck a fantasy football season faster than watching in helpless horror as your first-round ball-carrier goes down with an injury...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 10 months ago 2,183 reads 0 comments

  20. 5 Reasons to Draft Ben Tate in Your Fantasy Football League

    The Houston Texans made it to the postseason last year for the first time in franchise history due in large part to a rushing attack that ranked second in the National Football League, chewing up 153 yards a game during the regular season...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 10 months ago 7,047 reads 1 comments

  21. Bulletin Board Material: The Best AFC South Articles from 8/1

    Welcome to the Bulletin Board, where the only dogs are the days. General Interest Chase Stuart of Football Perspective breaks down last year's rosters by age...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 10 months ago 435 reads 0 comments

  22. AFC South Fantasy Watch: Texans' Training Camp Issues to Monitor Pre-Draft

    It's easy to get excited about the return of fantasy football. The temptation is to get all your friends together on August 1, have a huge party and draft to your heart's content...

    Nate Dunlevy Written by Nate Dunlevy about 11 months ago 1,043 reads 0 comments

  23. Maurice Jones-Drew and 3 NFL RBs Who Will Take a Step Back in 2012

    The 2011 season saw its share of backs falling off in production, and 2012 will be no different. Players like Chris Johnson saw their number drop, while others like Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles missed significant amounts of time due to injury...

    Love Patel Written by Love Patel about 11 months ago 153 reads 0 comments

  24. What Impact Will the Justin Forsett Signing Have on the Texans?

    When a team runs an offense the way the Houston Texans do, it is, in fact, very important to have a capable third-string running back...

    Matt Goldstein Written by Matt Goldstein about 11 months ago 2,545 reads 0 comments

  25. Fantasy Football 2012: 10 Under-the-Radar Studs You Should Get to Know

    Don't waste your fantasy football offseason. Whatever you do, don't spend it wondering if taking a quarterback in the first round is now the way to go or if you should stick with the suddenly old-school routine of grabbing running backs early and often..

    Dan Kukla Written by Dan Kukla about 12 months ago 7,599 reads 2 comments