Archive for December, 2011
Posted: Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Three and out, Byron Hout, Fred Davis, LeGarrette Blount, Peyton Hillis
Here’s a look at some of the top fantasy stories on a Tuesday. And if you missed it — and need to vent — as always, it’s the Monday Nightmare.
Posted: Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Playoff scenarios, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers
With four weeks left in the season, there are still six division crowns and 10 total playoff spots up for grabs. Congratulations to the Packers and 49ers, who have clinched the NFC North and West, respectively. Meanwhile, here’s a look at what can happen this week.
Posted: Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Monday Nightmare, LeGarrette Blount, Philip Rivers, Red Dalton
I got a tweet from William B. on Monday night: “Why is the one day I bench Rivers, his best day of the season?” Because that’s fantasy football. And I should know, because I spent most of my time on Thursday’s edition of NFL Fantasy Live breaking up with Philip Rivers, ending our association for the season.
Apparently, that was the kick-start he needed to get things going.
Posted: Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 | jasonfsmith1 Tags: Blog Log Blog, Dallas Cowboys, Felix Jones, frank gore, Green Bay Packers, John Kuhn, Kendall Hunter, Mark Sanchez, New England Patriots, Pierre Garcon, Roy Helu, San Francisco 49ers, Shane Vereen, Shonn Greene, Stevan Ridley
As fantasy leagues head into the playoffs, Jason Smith looks at garbage points — those points that come late in lopsided games — and how useful they can be in the pursuit of a fantasy championship.
Posted: Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Tim Tebow, Bill Cosby, Denver Broncos, Joe Kapp
Bill Cosby can deliver punch lines and Jell-O pitches (not to mention rock some technicolored sweaters). Now he’s delivering this message: Tim Tebow is no joke, and you’d better buy what he’s selling.
Posted: Monday, December 5th, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck, New York Giants, Playbook
After watching the coaching tape, it becomes evident that “JPP” and fellow edge rusher Justin Tuck were as much responsible for the Giants hanging in with the undefeated Packers as anyone else.
Posted: Monday, December 5th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Fantasy Faux Pas, Anquan Boldin, Caleb Hanie, Cam Newton, Larry Fitzgerald, LeGarrette Blount, New York Jets, Percy Harvin, Pierre Garcon, Pittsburgh Steelers, robert meachem, Shonn Greene
In the final week of the fantasy regular season, a faux pas can mean the end of your year. We highlight some of the best from Week 13 in the Fantasy Faux Pas blog.
Posted: Monday, December 5th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Jeremy Maclin, Kahlil Bell, marion barber, Matt Forte, Michael Vick, Peyton Hillis, Philadelphia Eagles
With Matt Forte out for the foreseeable future and a mess at QB, there’s little fantasy value to be found on the Chicago Bears roster right now.
Posted: Monday, December 5th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Tim Tebow, Brian Billick, Jason Garrett, Jim Mora, The Coaches Show, Tim Tebow
Stop the presses- Brian Billick is now a Tim Tebow believer. Listen to what changed his mind. Plus, hear what the coaches have to say about Jason Garrett‘s play-calling in the Cowboys’ loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. All this and more from Billick and Jim Mora in this week’s The Coaches Podcast. Subscribe to podcast on iTunes
Posted: Sunday, December 4th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Fantasy Feedback, Aaron Rodgers, Braylon Edwards, Christian Ponder, Donald Brown, Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, Jermichael Finley, Jordy Nelson, Matt Forte, Miles Austin, Peyton Hillis, Toby Gerhart
Fantasy feedback tracks the goings-on around the NFL in the final week of the fantasy regular season.
Posted: Friday, December 2nd, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Crying child, Bad parenting, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Tom Brady
A young Eagles fan’s reaction to Tom Brady’s success against the Eagles last week has become the latest Web video to feature a parent reveling in their child’s misery
Posted: Friday, December 2nd, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Ahmad Bradshaw, Detroit Lions, Josh Freeman, Kevin Smith, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ahmad Bradshaw could return Sunday. That’s good news for both the Giants and fantasy owners, especially with injuries to WRs potentially limiting New York’s offense.
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Donovan McNabb, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Jake Delhomme, Minnesota Vikings
Speculation runs rampant over where Donovan McNabb could land, but regardless of where it is, he’s not worth adding to any fantasy rosters.
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Adrian Peterson, Ahmad Bradshaw, Cedric Benson, Cincinnati Bengals, Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants
Three key Giants missed practice Thursday, which could leave plenty of fantasy owners scrambling to find replacements during the final week of the fantasy regular season.
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints, Playbook, Tale of the tape
Everyone knows the Lions will be without Ndamukong Suh against the Saints this weekend. That’s a huge blow to their defense. But the real story heading into Sunday’s contest will be the absence of wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who has been taken away by opposing defenses in the last three weeks.