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Mike Davis


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Mike DavisName: Mike Davis
Age: 40
Profession: Professor
Obsession: Pouring Louisiana Hot Sauce on unlikely foods.
First Book Read: I don’t remember clearly, but it was either the Bible or The Anarchist’s Cookbook.
Favorite Players: Fran Tarkenton, Jim Kelly, Donovan McNabb
Latest Accomplishment: Breakfast

Fantasy Football Resume:
  • AFC South analyst for FFExperts (1999-2007)
  • Columnist for FFToday (2000-present)
  • Writer for Drive2Learn CD “Getting to Know Fantasy Football”
  • Host of FFExperts weekly radio show (2005-2007)

Favorite Part of Fantasy Football: The anticipation that kicks in near the end of July.



Mike's Recent Articles

Valedictory - 6/17/21

2020

The Year of Justins - 12/31/20
Best Waiver Wire Addition in 2020 - 12/24/20
Setting Your League Apart - 12/17/20
Can the Cost of a Keeper Go Down? - 12/10/20
Quick Quarterly Quiz (3rd Quarter of 2020) - 12/3/20
Fantasy Football Isn’t Fair - 11/26/20
Your Most Undeserved Fantasy Win - 11/19/20
Are there any fun ways to replace kickers? - 11/12/20
Greatest Waiver Wire Triumph of 2020? - 11/5/20
Is the Appeal of DFS in the Time of COVID Greater than Usual? - 10/29/20
Introducing the Fantasy Mini-Season (for the Fun of It) - 10/22/20
Is Your League on Hiatus for COVID - 10/15/20
Quick Quarterly Quiz/Bench Depth - 10/8/20
Commissioning Without Participating - 10/1/20
How Are Zeke Owners Feeling Right About Now? - 9/24/20
Streaming vs. Peace of Mind - 9/17/20
The Biggest Hit, Miss, Hope, & Fear of Your 2020 Draft - 9/9/20
Preseason Quarterly Quiz - 8/17/20
A Big Bouquet of Second Bananas at WR - 7/17/20
Why Football in 2020 Is Not A Fantasy - 6/19/20

2019

Q & A: Wk 17 - Fourth & Final Quarterly Quiz Update - 12/25/19
Q & A: Wk 16 - Best Fantasy Tiebreakers - 12/19/19
Q & A: Wk 15 - Fee Waivers/Discounts for Commissioners - 12/12/19
Q & A: Wk 14 - Commissioner Commentary - 12/5/19
Q & A: Wk 13 - 3rd Quick Quarterly Quiz - 11/28/19
Q & A: Wk 12 - What's been your biggest surprise at QB? - 11/21/19
Q & A: Wk 11 - Who is the best bench stash of 2019? - 11/14/19
Q & A: Wk 10 - Most Valuable Midseason Trade - 11/7/19
Q & A: Wk 9 - Kenyan Drake's Third Bye - 10/31/19
Q & A: Wk 8 - What If Everybody Makes the Playoffs? - 10/24/19
Q & A: Wk 7 - Your Best & Worst Preseason Calls - 10/17/19
Q & A: Wk 6 - In Praise of Activist Commissioners - 10/10/19
Q & A: Wk 5 - Prove Your Prognosticatory Prowess - 10/3/19
Q & A: Wk 4 - When an Owner Leaves Midseason - 9/26/19
Q & A: Wk 3 - Is Anyone Still Afraid to Stream QBs? - 9/19/19
Q & A: Wk 2 - Increasing Wkly High Score Payouts - 9/12/19
Q & A: Wk 1 - Trading Draft Slots Already Burnt on Keepers - 9/5/19

Zero-RB in Theory & Practice for 2019 - 8/19/19
Hitting the Reset Button on a Player - 7/18/19
Mid-Round Misgivings at QB - 6/17/19

2018

Q & A: Wk 17 - Anatomy of a Championship Loss - 12/27/18
Q & A: Wk 16 - Reshuffling Divisions - 12/20/18
Q & A: Wk 15 - A Battle Royal Phase in H2H Playoffs - 12/13/18
Q & A: Wk 14 - Punishing Top-Seeded Teams - 12/6/18
Q & A: Wk 13 - Points as a Fantasy Tiebreaker - 11/29/18
Q & A: Wk 12 - Flexiest League Ever - 11/22/18
Q & A: Wk 11 - Can you justify your single-QB format? - 11/15/18
Q & A: Wk 10 - Glad You Traded for that QB? - 11/8/18
Q & A: Wk 9 - Rate teams before the season begins? - 11/1/18
Q & A: Wk 8 - What’s a fair trade for Amari Cooper? - 10/25/18
Q & A: Wk 7 - Targeting Playoff Playmakers - 10/18/18
Q & A: Wk 6 - Encouraging Trades - 10/18/18
Q & A: Wk 5 - When Floors Sink Lower Than You Thought Possible - 10/4/18
Q & A: Wk 4 - How much turnover did your roster go through? - 9/27/18
Q & A: Wk 3 - Are you any good at managing FAAB? - 9/20/18
Q & A: Wk 2 - Managing FAAB: A Case Study - 9/13/18
Q & A: Wk 1 - The Imaginary ‘Residual Value’ of Blown Picks - 9/5/18

11th-hour drafting tips for those who haven't paid attention - 8/17/18
Small leagues, & a call for draft Photos - 7/15/18
Zero RB: Wrong for 2018 - 6/15/18

2017

Q&A: Wk 17 - Running Backs Still Rule - 12/29/17
Q&A: Wk 16 - Your most significant roster move of the season? - 12/21/17
Q&A: Wk 15 - What do you appreciate most about your commish? - 12/14/17
Q&A: Wk 14 - How frozen are frozen rosters? - 12/7/17
Q&A: Wk 13 - How do you keep yourself from checking out? - 11/30/17
Q&A: Wk 12 - How deep does your fandom go? - 11/23/17
Q&A: Wk 11 - The quirkiest rule your league's website can handle? - 11/16/17
Q&A: Wk 10 - Do ejections deserve any special handling? - 11/9/17
Q&A: Wk 9 - How will your league be impacted from recent trades? - 11/2/17
Q&A: Wk 8 - Special protections for youngsters in family leagues? - 10/26/17
Q&A: Wk 7 - Has the anthem controversy impacted your league? - 10/19/17
Q&A: Wk 6 - Your favorite non-English source of fantasy info? - 10/12/17
Q&A: Wk 5 - Do you recommend trading future draft picks in redraf? - 10/5/17
Q&A: Wk 4 - How long should players remain locked on waivers? - 9/28/17
Q&A: Wk 3 - What do you like most about smaller leagues? - 9/21/17
Q&A: Wk 2 - Draft after the season begins? - 9/14/17
Q&A: Wk 1 - Going on Record with Rookie Running Backs - 9/7/17

Collateral Boostage - 7/17/17
4 Undervalued Players in 2017 - 7/17/17
2016 Fantasy Busts on My 2017 Fantasy Radar (or Not) - 6/16/17

2016

Q&A: Wk 17 - Props to Readers Like Jim - 12/29/16
Q&A: Wk 16 - What Will You Do Differently in 2017? - 12/22/16
Q&A: Wk 15 - Pushing Ties - 12/15/16
Q&A: Wk 14 - Leagues with Multi-Year Pots - 12/8/16
Q&A: Wk 13 - Does Following College Make You Better at Fantasy? - 12/1/16
Q&A: Wk 12 - Do you prefer deep rosters, IR tags, or neither? - 11/24/16
Q&A: Wk 11 - Post-Season Action for Non-Playoff Teams? - 11/17/16
Q&A: Wk 10 - Is DFS Good or Bad for Traditional Fantasy Leagues? - 11/10/16
Q&A: Wk 9 - Do You Have Too Many Lineups to Juggle on Sundays? - 11/3/16
Q&A: Wk 8 - Does the appearance of collusion matter in trades? - 10/27/16
Q&A: Wk 7 - What worked about your draft strategy in 2016? - 10/20/16
Q&A: Wk 6 - Is Zero-RB Irrelevant in the Age of Golden Handcuffs? - 10/13/16
Q&A: Wk 5 - Is 2016 the Right Time to Push for Dynasty Formats? - 10/6/16
Q&A: Wk 4 - Is Adrian Peterson Still Rostered in Your League? - 9/29/16
Q&A: Wk 3 - When do you ignore the fantasy experts you trust? - 9/22/16
Q&A: Wk 2 - Your best and worst draft-day decisions of 2016? - 9/15/16
Q&A: Wk 1 - What's your Favorite Fantasy Podcast? - 9/8/16

Is it Time to Ditch the Kicker? - 8/12/16
Four Players You'll Have to Overpay For - 7/15/16
Rebound Rebates Are Rarely as Steep as We Would Like - 6/20/16

2015

Q&A: Wk 17 - Zero-RB Champions - 12/31/15
Q&A: Wk 16 - Revisiting “Zero RB” - 12/24/15
Q&A: Wk 15 - The Fricking Kicking Game - 12/17/15
Q&A: Wk 14 - The Widening Gap (Or is it Narrowing?) - 12/10/15
Q&A: Wk 13 - Remember When? - 12/3/15
Q&A: Wk 12 - The Backup-iest Fantasy Team - 11/26/15
Q&A: Wk 11 - Anti-Apathy Measures - 11/19/15
Q&A: Wk 10 - Incentivizing Engagement - 11/12/15
Q&A: Wk 9 - Unique Procedures, Penalties, and Prizes - 11/5/15
Q&A: Wk 8 - Commissioners Turn a Blind Eye to Tradebacks? - 10/29/15
Q&A: Wk 7 - Handcuffs Everywhere! - 10/22/15
Q&A: Wk 6 - Expanding Keeper Leagues - 10/15/15
Q&A: Wk 5 - When the Yips Become Contagious - 10/8/15
Q&A: Wk 4 - Do Any RB/RB Drafters Want to Gloat? - 10/1/15
Q&A: Wk 3 - Was the “Zero-RB” Strategy Suitable for 2015? - 9/24/15
Q&A: Wk 2 - Should the New PAT Rule Affect Kicker Deductions? - 9/17/15
Q&A: Wk 1 - A Different Kind of Fantasy Rake - 9/10/15

Lost in the Shuffle: 4 Players Who Aren't Dead Yet - 8/14/15
R.I.P. Kenny Stabler; Let’s Give Your Old Team a New Look - 7/17/15
Refreshing Predictability - 6/11/15

2014

Q&A: Wk 17 - Some H2H Hybrid Models to Consider - 12/25/14
Q&A: Wk 16 - Administrative Fees - 12/18/14
Q&A: Wk 15 - Ask Matthew Schiff - 12/11/14
Q&A: Wk 14 - Anonymous Accusations - 12/4/14
Q&A: Wk 13 - Writer Seeks Hybrid League - 11/27/14
Q&A: Wk 12 - All Your Excel Formulas Are Belong to Us - 11/20/14
Q&A: Wk 11 - Hosting H2H Variations - 11/13/14
Q&A: Wk 10 - No Spouses Allowed - 11/6/14
Q&A: Wk 9 - Questionable Trades - 10/30/14
Q&A: Wk 8 - Trading at the Same Position - 10/23/14
Q&A: Wk 7 - When Owners Quit - 10/16/14
Q&A: Wk 6 - Leading by Example - 10/9/14
Q&A: Wk 5 - Was Drafting Late the Key to Drafting Great in 2014? - 10/2/14
Q&A: Wk 4 - Show Me the Drama (in total-points leagues) - 9/25/14
Q&A: Wk 3 - Re-purposing Websites for FF - 9/18/14
Q&A: Wk 2 - Making Bitter Playoffs Better - 9/11/14
Q&A: Wk 1 - Daily Fantasy Sports Wrap-Up - 9/3/14

Q&A: When Money Talks, Apathy Walks - 8/13/14
Q&A: Apathy and Intricacy - 7/16/14
Q&A: Seasonal vs. Daily Fantasy Football - 7/2/14

2013


Q&A: Wk 17 - Dear Mr. Snyder - 12/26/13
Q&A: Wk 16 - The Washington Incognitos - 12/19/13
Q&A: Wk 15 - Alternative Playoff Formats - 12/12/13
Q&A: Wk 14 - Is This Extortion? - 12/5/13
Q&A: Wk 13 - RB Scoring Discussion Postponed Due to Tryptophan - 11/28/13
Q&A: Wk 12 - A pass-happy NFL justify increasing FPts for RBs? - 11/21/13
Q&A: Wk 11 - Is your league full of oldtimers or newcomers? - 11/14/13
Q&A: Wk 10 - Questionable trades in the wake of Trent Richardson? - 11/7/13
Q&A: Wk 9 - Putting the Wkly Average to Work - 10/31/13
Q&A: Wk 8 - Quarterback Quandary - 10/24/13
Q&A: Wk 7 - Reducing the "Luck Factor in H2H Leagues - 10/17/13
Q&A: Wk 6 - Introducing the Mulligan - 10/10/13
Q&A: Wk 5 - Why is "Big Mo" the commissioner's responsibility? - 10/3/13
Q&A: Wk 4 - Why doesn't your League use Keepers? - 9/26/13
Q&A: Wk 3 - Is Wk 2 the craziest Wk in FF? - 9/19/13
Q&A: Wk 2 - What "extras" does your league offer? - 9/12/13
Q&A: Wk 1 - Procedures for Bringing in New Owners - 9/4/13


Q&A: The Romo Effect? - 8/16/13
Q&A: Where's Your Event Horizon? - 7/18/13
Q&A: The Categorical Imperative - 6/13/13

2012

Q&A: Wk 17 - Avoiding Busts Trumps Snagging Steals - 12/27/12
Q&A: Wk 16 - Are Traders Winners - 12/20/12
Q&A: Wk 15 - Additional Questions from Readers - 12/13/12
Q&A: Wk 14 - Habits of Highly Successful Fantasy Owners - 12/6/12
Q&A: Wk 13 - Replacement Commissioners - 11/29/12
Q&A: Wk 12 - Default Scheduling Questionnaire - 11/22/12
Q&A: Wk 11 - Undervalued Defenses - 11/15/12
Q&A: Wk 10 - Maintaining Parity while Sustaining Rivalry - 11/8/12
Q&A: Wk 9 - How do we like "positional quotas"? - 11/1/12
Q&A: Wk 8 - Treating NFL Rookies as a Separate FF Category - 10/25/12
Q&A: Wk 7 - Playing the Entire Roster - 10/18/12
Q&A: Wk 6 - Dr. Frankenbode's Super Happy Funtime League - 10/11/12
Q&A: Wk 5 - Is Fantasy Football Broken? - 10/4/12
Q&A: Wk 4 - Cumulative Point Totals in Doubleheader Leagues - 9/27/12
Q&A: Wk 3 - Fantasizing About Regular Officials - 9/20/12
Q&A: Wk 2 - Roster Dynamics? - 9/13/12
Q&A: Wk 1 - How Much Attention Should Rookie FFers Pay to ADP? - 9/5/12

Q&A: Scheduling Doubleheaders Reader Feedback - 8/14/12
Q&A: Scheduling Doubleheaders in Head-to-Head Leagues - 7/19/12
Q&A: Heartbreaking Upsets - 6/19/12

2011

Q&A: Wk 17 - Fantasy Playoff Upsets - 12/29/11
Q&A: Wk 16 - The Fantasy Equivalent of the KC Win over GB - 12/22/11
Q&A: Wk 15 - Salvaging Week 17 - 12/15/11
Q&A: Wk 14 - Fantasy Plans for the NFL Playoffs? - 12/8/11
Q&A: Wk 13 - Mixing Point Tallies with Head-to-Head Matches? - 12/1/11
Q&A: Wk 12 - A Good LMS-Style Contest for the NFL Playoffs? - 11/24/11
Q&A: Wk 11 - Why An Auction? - 11/17/11
Q&A: Wk 10 - Sales Pitches for Keeper/Dynasty Leagues - 11/10/11
Q&A: Wk 9 - Is It Lame to Trade Injured Players - 11/3/11
Q&A: Wk 8 - Mid-Season Keeper League - 10/27/11
Q&A: Wk 7 - Mid-Season Rule Changes? - 10/20/11
Q&A: Wk 6 - Players on Bye Post an Avg of Their Weekly Scores? - 10/13/11
Q&A: Wk 5 - Award Points for Onside Kicks? - 10/6/11
Q&A: Wk 4 - How Seriously Do You Take Weekly Matchup Advice? - 9/29/11
Q&A: Wk 3 - Online Fantasy Football Glossary - 9/22/11
Q&A: Wk 2 - Offseason Factors and a Team's Stability - 9/15/11
Q&A: Wk 1 - 9/8/11

Q&A: Evaluate Your Drafting Tendencies--Not Just Your Draft - 8/18/11
Q&A: Worn out by Bouts of Retrospectively Unjustified Optimism - 7/14/11
Q&A: How to Respond to a Shortened NFL Season? - 6/24/11

2010

Q&A: Wk 17 - 12/30/10
Q&A: Wk 16 - 12/23/10
Q&A: Wk 15 - 12/16/10
Q&A: Wk 14 - 12/9/10
Q&A: Wk 13 - 12/2/10
Q&A: Wk 12 - 11/25/10
Q&A: Wk 11 - 11/18/10
Q&A: Wk 10 - 11/11/10
Q&A: Wk 9 - 11/4/10
Q&A: Wk 8 - 10/28/10
Q&A: Wk 7 - 10/21/10
Q&A: Wk 6 - 10/14/10
Q&A: Wk 5 - 10/7/10
Q&A: Wk 4 - 9/30/10
Q&A: Wk 3 - 9/23/10
Q&A: Wk 2 - 9/16/10
Q&A: Wk 1 - 9/9/10
Money Matters - 8/19/10
Pulling the Purse Strings Taut - 7/16/10
Exploring the Efficiency of Procrastination - 6/17/10

2009

Q&A: Wk 17 - 12/31/09
Q&A: Wk 16: Commissioners Want to Climb up on a Soapbox? - 12/24/09
Q&A: Wk 15: Grass Greener at Another League-Hosting Site? - 12/17/09
Q&A: Wk 14: Scoring the Robert Meacham Fumble Recovery - 12/10/09
Q&A: Wk 13: Keeper League Advantages Lasting Too Long? - 11/3/09
Q&A: Wk 12: Plays that Blur the Line between D/ST and Offense? - 11/26/09
Q&A: Wk 11: How To Make The "Consolation Playoffs" Meaningful? - 11/19/09
Q&A: Wk 10: Can Fantasy Addicts Enjoy A Regular NFL Game? - 11/12/09
Q&A: Wk 9: The League - 11/5/09
Q&A: Wk 8: A Season of Sixteen Side Bets - 10/29/09
Q&A: Wk 7: Tips For Writing A League Newsletter - 10/21/09
Q&A: Wk 6: Themes for Naming Teams - 10/15/09
Q&A: Wk 5: League Hosting Services Make the Commish Obsolete? - 10/8/09
Q&A: Wk 4: Upset Special - 10/1/09
Q&A: Wk 3: Your League Have an Advisory Board or Committee? - 9/24/09
Q&A: Wk 2 - 9/17/09
Q&A: Wk 1 - 9/9/09

Are Commissioners at a Competitive Disadvantage - 9/1/09
Getting Excited . . . About Offensive Lines - 7/30/09
Fresh Eyes - 7/1/09

2008

Q&A: Wk 17 - 12/25/08
Q&A: Wk 16 - 12/18/08
Q&A: Wk 15 - 12/11/08
Q&A: Wk 14 - 12/4/08
Q&A: Wk 13 - 11/27/08
Q&A: Wk 12 - 11/20/08
Q&A: Wk 11 - 11/13/08
Q&A: Wk 10 - 11/6/08
Q&A: Wk 9 - 10/30/08
Q&A: Wk 8 - 10/23/08
Q&A: Wk 7 - 10/16/08
Q&A: Wk 6 - 10/9/08
Q&A: Wk 5 - 10/2/08
Q&A: Wk 4 - 9/25/08
Q&A: Wk 3 - 9/18/08
Q&A: Wk 2 - 9/11/08
Q&A: Wk 1 - 9/4/08

Intentionally Overloaded At QB - 8/29/08
Going Against The Grain - 7/31/08
Conditional Trades In Fantasy Football - 7/11/08

2007

Q&A: Wk 17 - 12/27/07
Q&A: Wk 16 - 12/20/07
Q&A: Wk 15 - 12/13/07
Q&A: Wk 14 - 12/6/07
Q&A: Wk 13 - 11/29/07
Q&A: Wk 12 - 11/22/07
Q&A: Wk 11 - 11/15/07
Q&A: Wk 10 - 11/8/07
Q&A: Wk 9 - 11/1/07
Q&A: Wk 8 - 10/18/07
Q&A: Wk 7 - 10/17/07
Q&A: Wk 6 - 10/11/07
Q&A: Wk 5 - 10/4/07
Q&A: Wk 4 - 9/27/07
Q&A: Wk 3 - 9/20/07
Q&A: Wk 2 - 9/13/07
Q&A: Wk 1 - 9/6/07
Problems and Pitfalls of Missing Your Draft - 9/1/07
Anything But An Idiot - 8/9/07
Fantasy Superbowl Predictions - 7/10/07

2006

Q&A: Wk 17 - 12/28/06
Q&A: Wk 16 - 12/21/06
Q&A: Wk 15 - 12/14/06
Q&A: Wk 14 - 12/7/06
Q&A: Wk 13 - 11/30/06
Q&A: Wk 12 - 11/24/06
Q&A: Wk 11 - 11/16/06
Q&A: Wk 10 - 11/9/06
Q&A: Wk 9 - 11/2/06
Q&A: Wk 8 - 10/26/06
Q&A: Wk 7 - 10/19/06
Q&A: Wk 6 - 10/12/06
Q&A: Wk 5 - 10/5/06
Q&A: Wk 4 - 9/28/06
Q&A: Wk 3 - 9/21/06
Q&A: Wk 2 - 9/14/06
Q&A: Wk 1 - 9/7/06
Pelting The Redheaded Stepchild With Candy - 8/21/06
Kicking the Kicking Habit: Some Modest Proposals - 7/24/06
Bill Belichick, Do You Dare Accept This Simple Wager? - 6/22/06

2005

Q&A: Wk 17 - 12/29/05
Q&A: Wk 16 - 12/22/05
Q&A: Wk 15 - 12/14/05
Q&A: Wk 14 - 12/8/05
Q&A: Wk 13 - 12/1/05
Q&A: Wk 12 - 11/24/05
Q&A: Wk 11 - 11/17/05
Q&A: Wk 10 - 11/10/05
Q&A: Wk 9 - 11/3/05
Q&A: Wk 8 - 10/27/05
Q&A: Wk 7 - 10/20/05
Q&A: Wk 6 - 10/13/05
Q&A: Wk 5 - 10/6/05
Q&A: Wk 4 - 9/29/05
Q&A: Wk 3 - 9/22/05
Q&A: Wk 2 - 9/15/05
Q&A: Wk 1 - 9/8/05
Going Once, Going Twice, Sold - 9/2/05
Bane Or Boon Of The Workplace? - 7/27/05
Dynasties and Disparities - 6/27/05

2004

Q&A: Wk 17 - 12/30/04
Q&A: Wk 16 - 12/23/04
Q&A: Wk 15 - 12/16/04
Q&A: Wk 14 - 12/9/04
Q&A: Wk 13 - 12/2/04
Q&A: Wk 12 - 11/25/04
Q&A: Wk 11 - 11/18/04
Q&A: Wk 10 - 11/11/04
Q&A: Wk 9 - 11/4/04
Q&A: Wk 8 - 10/28/04
Q&A: Wk 7 - 10/21/04
Q&A: Wk 6 - 10/14/04
Q&A: Wk 5 - 10/7/04
Q&A: Wk 4 - 9/30/04
Q&A: Wk 3 - 9/23/04
Last Man Standing: Wk 2 - 9/16/04
Last Man Standing: Wk 1 - 9/9/04
Ten Beers - 8/17/04
Flexibility - Most Important Component Of Any Drafting Strategy - 7/13/04
How Research Intensive Is Your League? - 6/3/04

2003

Strength Of Schedule 2003 - 8/22/03
Dear mikeleedavis@yahoo.com: The Complete Correspondence - 8/5/03
Dear mikeleedavis@yahoo.com - 7/29/03

2000-2002

Mock On... - 8/6/02
Crusading For Fantasy Football - 7/2/02
On Pacing and the NFL - 6/10/02


Some Innovative Suggestions For Dealing With Deadbeats - 8/17/01
NFL Matchup - 7/17/01
How Fantasy Football Has Made Me a Better Fan - 6/13/01


Defining Demoralization - 10/24/00
Like They Say, Always Start Your Studs - 10/20/00