Archive for August, 2012
Posted: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Michael Vick, Phillip Rivers
Can Michael Vick return to his 2010 production levels, or is it safer to select Philip Rivers in fantasy football drafts?
Posted: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Roger Goodell
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell talked about the impact fantasy football has had on the league overall. Which begs the question — why aren’t you playing fantasy?
Posted: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, A.J. Green, Calvin Johnson, Cedric Benson, Isaac Redman, James Starks, rashard mendenhall
Can Cincinnati Bengals wideout A.J. Green become the next Calvin Johnson both on the field and in fantasy football?
Posted: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 | Ian Rapoport Tags: Bengals, Calvin Johnson, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Lions
They went to rival schools. And even if they didn’t play on the same field, the ties still run deep. Calvin Johnson was a star at Georgia Tech, an All-American who would go on to become the No. 2 pick of the draft. A.J. Green was a star at Georgia, an All-SEC receiver who would be the No. 4 pick of the draft. And this summer… They trained together? It’s true. And they did it at Georgia Tech, joining a group of more than 20 NFL players there. It was a pretty good deal, with Megatron taking Green under his wing. There was just one thing: Green couldn’t wear Georgia gear. “But I can live with that if I get […]
Posted: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 | Ian Rapoport Tags: Bears, Brian Urlacher
The Chicago Bears have a potential problem with linebacker Brian Urlacher. The face of their defense, the franchise stalwart, the best player on the field when healthy — he’s been sidelined for most of camp with a left knee injury. A report in the Chicago Tribune stated that he actually went to Germany for a treatment not approved in the United States, one the Bears don’t want to talk about. It has helped other superstars in the past. But the hope is that it will all heal and Urlacher will be ready for opening day. He has said that’s all he cares about. The issue? I’m told that the Bears are pessimistic that Urlacher will be ready on opening day. […]
Posted: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 | Kevin Patra Tags: NFL AM, Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Sorgi, Peyton Manning
Jim Sorgi laments the perception that his job with the Colts was cushy.
Posted: Thursday, August 23rd, 2012 | Kevin Patra Tags: NFL AM, Aaron Kromer, Heath Evans, Joe Vitt, New Orleans Saints, Sean Payton
Former Saint Heath Evans says Aaron Kromer will continue the program Sean Payton put in place.
Posted: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Maurice Jones-Drew, Rashad Jennings
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew tried to allay fantasy football owners’ fears regarding his holdout, but Marcas Grant writes that the longer he remains away from the team, the more his draft value suffers.
Posted: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: NFL Fantasy Draft Week, NFL Fantasy football, Darren McFadden, Doug Martin, Marcus Allen, Marshall Faulk, Ryan Mathews
Which players do Pro Football Hall of Fame members Marcus Allen and Marshall Faulk think will break out in 2012?
Posted: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 | Ian Rapoport Tags: Jeff Otah, Jets, Panthers, right tackle
The Jets struggles at offensive tackle are well-documented, and anyone who checked out Wayne Hunter on Saturday night can attest. They have a problem… one they tried to fix. The Jets dealt for former Panthers first-rounder Jeff Otah, then saw the trade nullified when he didn’t pass a physical. Soon, Otah was sent back to Carolina, and released. It wasn’t his best week. It also wasn’t the end. Otah got in his car and drove to Cleveland to work out at the O-Line Academy run by LeCharles Bentley. The goal is to make it back this season, in shape, and ready to roll. It may not be by Week 1, but at some point. On NFL.com, Bentley clued us in […]
Posted: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Darren McFadden, Jake Locker, Nate Washington, Russell Wilson
With so much uncertainty at the running back position in fantasy football drafts, is Darren McFadden worth the risk?
Posted: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 | Kevin Patra Tags: NFL AM, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Clark, Terrell Suggs
Ryan Clark worried about Super Bowls not Baltimore Ravens.
Posted: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012 | Kevin Patra Tags: NFL AM, Jacksonville Jaguars, Maurice Jones-Drew, Shad Khan
“NFL AM” insider Steve Wyche reports that Maurice Jones-Drew isn’t set on a departure from the Jaguars.
Posted: Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: NFL Fantasy football, Maurice Jones-Drew, Rashard Jennings
Should fantasy football owners consider Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew the biggest risk in drafts?
Posted: Tuesday, August 21st, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: NFL Fantasy Live podcast, NFL Fantasy Live podcast
Adam Rank, Elliot Harrison, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Marcas Grant tackle all your fantasy questions and concerns on the NFL Fantasy LIVE podcast!