Archive for October, 2011
Posted: Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Aaron Rodgers, Al Davis, Andrew Luck, Ben Roethlisberger, Buffalo Bills, Dan Marino, Jackie Battle, Matt Cassel, Oakland Raiders, Pete Carroll, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl XLIX, Tim Tebow
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.
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Playbook, Adrian Peterson, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, aubrayo franklin, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chris Hoke, Chris Johnson, Darrelle Revis, DeSean Jackson, George Wilson, Green Bay Packers, Jackie Battle, Jason Avant, Jeremy Maclin, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Wilson, LeGarrette Blount, Marshall Newhouse, Marshawn Lynch, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Patrick Peterson, Patrick Willis, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Wes Welker
Another exciting week of games on Sunday – which means another interesting day of Monday tape study.
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Fantasy Faux Pas, Ben Roethlisberger, Benjarvus Green-Ellis, Eric Decker, Josh Freeman, LeGarrette Blount, Michael Vick, Stevan Ridley
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.
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: fantasy receivers, Cam Newton, Chad Henne, Doug Baldwin, Early Doucet, Jason Avant, Jimmy Graham, Matt Hasselbeck, Victor Cruz
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.
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: The Coaches Show, Denver Broncos, Jim Harbaugh, John Elway, John Fox, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Rex Ryan, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow
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”.
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | jasonfsmith1 Tags: Michael Vick, A.J. Green, Cam Newton, Chris Johnson, Fred Jackson, Roddy White
Jason Smith examines if it’s time to deal away your underperforming fantasy players in exchange for some newer blood.
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Yet to be named P.M. mail drop, Curtis Painter, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Delone Carter, Doug Baldwin, Jackie Battle, James Jones, Jason Hill, Jonathan Dwyer, Matt Cassel, Steve Breaston, Tim Tebow
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.
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Greg Little, Indianapolis Colts, Joseph Addai, Miles Austin
Joseph Addai is the latest fantasy back to suffer a hamstring injury, meaning fantasy owners will once again need to shuffle their lineups.
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Fran Tarkenton, Michael Vick, Randall Cunningham, Steve McNair, Steve Young
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.
Posted: Monday, October 10th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Adrian Peterson, Al Davis, Green Bay Packers, Mario Williams, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Rex Ryan, Tim Tebow
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.
Posted: Sunday, October 9th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags:
Fantasy observations from Sunday’s Week 5 action:
Posted: Saturday, October 8th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Al Davis, Ice Cube, Jerry Jones, Lane Kiffin, Michael Irvin, Michael Lombardi, Oakland Raiders, Peter King, Steve Mariucci, Warren Sapp
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.
Posted: Friday, October 7th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Eye in the Sky, Antonio Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Bryan Bulaga, Buffalo Bills, Chris Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, Jeremy Maclin, LeGarrette Blount, Leodis McKelvin, Marshall Newhouse, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Patrick Willis, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Playbook, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans
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.
Posted: Friday, October 7th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Austin Pettis, Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants, San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams, Vincent Jackson
Brandon Jacobs reportedly has a sprained MCL that is putting his status for Sunday in doubt.
Posted: Friday, October 7th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Houston Texans
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.