Archive for September, 2011
Posted: Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Bill Belichick, Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jerome Simpson, London Fletcher, Maurice Jones-Drew
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been called a genius at game-planning, but just watch him struggle to change the clock on his car’s dashboard.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buffalo Bills, NFL Total Access
Ryan Fitzpatrick can sense the newfound optimism in Buffalo, and says the Bills have bonded over their status as underdogs.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Fantasy LIVE Podcast,
The “Fantasy LIVE” crew takes a look at some of the quarterback changes around the league and how they will affect fantasy owners.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Matt Hasselbeck, Fran Charles, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans
Sometimes it’s nice just to be wanted. Just ask Matt Hasselbeck.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Donovan McNabb, Christian Ponder, Michael Lombardi, Minnesota Vikings
From Michael Lombardi’s perspective, Donovan McNabb has plenty of job security in Minnesota.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Buffalo Bills, Kurt Warner
NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner says he sees a little of himself in Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Playbook picks, Brian Baldinger, Joe Theismann, Matt Millen, NFL Network, Sterling Sharpe
The momentum of a previous week’s stirring comeback and opening at home in front of a raucous Monday Night Football crowd aren’t enough to convince our experts that the Cowboys will hand the Redskins their first loss of the year.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Playbook, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Michael Vick, St. Louis Rams, Tom Brady
It’s time for the “Playbook” mailbag. Are the Texans primed to take the AFC South? How can the Eagles better protect Michael Vick? Is it the best strategy to blitz Tom Brady? Get the answers from the “Playbook” crew.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Houston Texans
Yet again Arian Foster owners need to keep tabs on whether the running back will see action this week.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Vick, Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles, Rick Burkholder, Stacey Dales
Michael Vick took part in a morning walk-through with the Eagles Wednesday morning, clearly a positive step in his recovery from the concussion he suffered Sunday night.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kurt Warner
While Blaine Gabbert will become the third rookie quarterback to be handed the reigns this season — joining Cam Newton and Andy Dalton — NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner says the early success of those quarterbacks shouldn’t raise the expectations in Jacksonville.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Blaine Gabbert, Brandon Lloyd, Buffalo Bills, C.J. Spiller, Denver Broncos, Eric Decker, Jacksonville Jaguars
Brandon Lloyd is expecting to play in Week 3 for Denver, which could affect Eric Decker’s value.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buffalo Bills, Charles Davis, NFL Total Access
NFL Network analyst Charles Davis says Ryan Fitzpatrick’s gritty-gutty style not only epitomizes Bills, but that tough, nothing-to-lose approach is part of what has led to their recent success.
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Kevin Kolb, Matt Hasselbeck, Rex Grossman, Tennessee Titans, Tim Tebow, Tony Romo, Washington Redskins
With so many quarterbacks posting big numbers this season, Jason Smith wonders who are the top 12 to target?
Posted: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With all the big passing numbers that have been produced through the first two weeks of the 2011 season, it’s difficult to get a gauge on which teams are going to thrive in pass defense.