What I learned this preseason 

September, 4, 2012
09/04/12
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On the eve of another NFL regular season, it's time to officially wrap up the preseason and share what was learned. In general, fantasy owners shouldn't be looking closely -- or at all -- in the direction of actual statistics because coaches have different agendas in August, and winning games certainly isn't the most important thing. For those wondering, Kirk Cousins of the Washington Redskins led the league in preseason passing yards, Arizona Cardinals No. 4 tailback William Powell led everyone in rushing yards and Travaris Cadet -- he's a New Orleans Saints running back -- was tops in receiving yards. No need to adjust your draft rankings here.


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Eric Karabell
Eric Karabell

Eric Karabell is an ESPN.com senior writer. He has worked at ESPN since 1997 and covered fantasy sports for ESPN since 2001, specializing in baseball and football. Eric appears several times per week on SportsCenter, NFL Live and other ESPN shows, contributes to ESPN Radio and ESPN The Magazine and is the host of the Baseball Today Podcast. He has been honored twice as fantasy sports writer of the year by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association, his blog was named best fantasy baseball series for 2007 and he was inducted into the inaugural FSWA Hall of Fame class in 2010.

Eric grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, and accordingly, favors Philly teams first, his fantasy teams second. He previously served as ESPN.com's lead NBA editor, and is a former Washington Post and Philadelphia Inquirer sports writer. Eric is also the author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments," published by Source Books and available in bookstores and online.

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