Archive for September, 2011
Posted: Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Monday Nightmare, Eli Manning, Rex Grossman
No matter what I do with Eli Manning, he is going to ruin my fantasy team. Start him like I did last week, and he kills me. Bench him in favor of Rex Grossman this week, and he kills me. Although the biggest failure is in my own hands for starting Grossman.
Posted: Monday, September 26th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Playbook Monday notebook, Alex Carrington, Dan Connolly, Darren Sproles, Kyle Williams, Navorro Bowman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Trent Cole, William Beatty
After going through Sunday’s game tape from Week 3, here are a few things we noticed.
Posted: Monday, September 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Kenny Britt, Chris Johnson, Damian Williams, Lavelle Hawkins, Matt Hasselbeck, Tennessee Titans
Kenny Britt is officially out for the year, which could open opportunities for a trio of Titans receivers.
Posted: Monday, September 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags:
If you didn’t believe it already, believe it now: The Buffalo Bills are all growns up.
Posted: Monday, September 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Vick, Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles, Stacey Dales
About 24 hours after the Eagles were downed at home by the Giants, coach Andy Reid took the podium Monday to reveal QB Michael Vick does not have a broken non-throwing hand like originally diagnosed.
Posted: Monday, September 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Around the League, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Vick, we get it. You’re frustrated. We understand why, too.
Posted: Monday, September 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Peyton Manning, Around the League, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay
The cameras on Sunday night showed Colts QB Peyton Manning up in the coaches’ booth during the team’s loss to the Steelers , and that’s a sight fans in Indianapolis should get used to for the rest of the year. Or is it?
Posted: Monday, September 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Wes Welker, Andre Caldwell, Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Davone Bess, Denver Broncos, Eric Decker, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Mike Thomas, New England Patriots
Going beyond the surface stats, Jason Smith says there are values to be found at the wide receiver position.
Posted: Monday, September 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Curtis Painter, frank gore, Indianapolis Colts, Jeremy Maclin, Kerry Collins, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers
Michael Vick’s hand injury may not be as bad as initially feared, but there is no guarantee he play in Week 4.
Posted: Monday, September 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags:
Michael Vick keeps taking a beating, and he’s not happy about it. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback suffered a broken right hand during Sunday’s 29-16 loss to the New York Giants.
Posted: Sunday, September 25th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Sunday Night Quarterback, Playbook
With eight televisions tuned in to every game, we don’t miss much. Before we spend hours breaking down each game on coaching tape Monday, here’s what we noticed live on Sunday.
Posted: Sunday, September 25th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Vernon Carey, Miami Dolphins, Week 3 injuries 2011
Dolphins starting RG Vernon Carey left Sunday’s game against the Browns during the first quarter with what appears to be a right arm or shoulder injury.
Posted: Sunday, September 25th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags:
He’s not yet a high-yardage play, but Dane Sanzenbacher is becoming Jay Cutler’s favorite target amongst receivers. Last week, he was first among Bears receivers with three catches. This week, he has four so far. It’s not enough to make him a consistent start, but it’s worth keeping an eye on. – MG Proving you never can tell from week-to-week, Ryan Grant has been resurgent today, rushing for 85 yards on 10 carries. James Starks has struggled with 12 yards on nine carries. – MG Michael Turner has been a non-factor in the first half, carrying just seven times for nine yards. That has mirrored the Falcons’ offensive struggle as a whole. – MG Lost amid all the (well-deserved) Torrey Smith hoopla, Ray Rice has put together [...]
Posted: Saturday, September 24th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: A Football Life, Jamie Dukes, Jerome Brown, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Brown
NFL Network analyst Jamie Dukes had the (mis)fortune of lining up opposite Eagles defensive linemen Reggie White and Jerome Brown, both of whom are featured in Thursday’s episode of “A Football Life.”
Posted: Saturday, September 24th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears, Jamie Dukes, Tom Waddle
Things get heated when Jamie Dukes and Tom Waddle go head-to-head on a numver hot topics, including Jay Cutler‘s reliability standing behind a shaky offensive line, and which team will remain undefeated the longest.