Archive for October, 2011

First and 10: A Super announcement

Tune into NFL Network at 12:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday to hear coverage of the NFL Fall Meeting in Houston, where the league will announce who will host Super Bowl XLIX in February 2015.

Playbook: Monday tape study notebook

Another exciting week of games on Sunday – which means another interesting day of Monday tape study.

Fantasy Faux Pas Monday: Hittin’ the Decker

Whether it was starting Eric Decker or benching Ben Roethlisberger, the Fantasy Faux Pas blog is a place for fantasy owners to get a little catharsis over their weekend screw-ups.

The Year of the Quarterback, part deux

The NFL is on the verge of breaking the single-season record for 400-yard passing games. And we’re only through Week 5. Perhaps the most surprising part is just who is putting up these gaudy numbers so far.

The Coaches Show: Big-picture Tebow talk

The Denver Broncos won’t appreciate the microscope Jim Mora and Brian Billick put the organization under, nor will Rex Ryan like what Mora had to say about the New York Jets’ defense during Monday’s edition of “The Coaches Show Podcast”.

Don’t be afraid to trade underperformers

Jason Smith examines if it’s time to deal away your underperforming fantasy players in exchange for some newer blood.

Painter, Cassel or Tebow, who do you add?

Forgive me for acting like Chip Diller from “Animal House,” but I need you all to remain calm. Just because a player blows up on Sunday that does not mean that you should rush out to add him to your fantasy roster. With that in mind, here is a look at some of the top performers from Week 5 and what you should do about these guys.

Three and out: Colts’ Addai suffers hamstring injury

Joseph Addai is the latest fantasy back to suffer a hamstring injury, meaning fantasy owners will once again need to shuffle their lineups.

Data Points: Vick’s impressive milestone

All the panic in Philadelphia after the Eagles dropped to 1-4 has overshadowed the news that Michael Vick passed Randall Cunningham as the all-time rushing leader among quarterbacks. It’s a very impressive record for two reasons.

First and 10: It ain’t easy being green

The Jets owe the Eagles a debt of gratitude. If it wasn’t for that nightmare of a “Dream Team” in Philly, the spotlight would be a little hotter on that other green team with high pre-season expectations. The Jets are sinking fast after the Patriots handed them a third straight loss on Sunday, and three veteran wide receivers are denying reports that they’ve gone to coach Rex Ryan to complain about offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.

Fantasy Feedback: Week 5

Fantasy observations from Sunday’s Week 5 action:

NFL Network remembers Al Davis

As the NFL mourns the passing of Raiders owner Al Davis on Saturday, here’s a look at the reaction of some of the guests who joined NFL Network to express their thoughts and opinion on the iconic football pioneer.

Playbook: ‘Eye in the Sky’ focused on Texan DEs

One of the best matchups of the weekend has to be football’s version of the “Running of the Bulls,” a ground-and-pound contest between Texans RB Arian Foster and Raiders RB Darren McFadden.

Three and out: Giants’ Jacobs sprains MCL

Brandon Jacobs reportedly has a sprained MCL that is putting his status for Sunday in doubt.

Data Points: Texans start strong

The Texans have gotten off to a fast start this season, and it’s fast starts that have contributed to that 3-1 record. Houston has outscored its opponents 76-13 in the first half of games. That’s been good enough to hold on for the most part, but the Texans do need to avoid the second-half letdown — particularly in the third quarter, when they’ve been outscored 21-3.

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