Archive for October, 2012
Posted: Friday, October 19th, 2012 | Kevin Patra Tags: NFL AM, London Fletcher, Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins
London Fletcher said RG3 is the best quarterback he’s ever played with, but is he the best overall player?
Posted: Friday, October 19th, 2012 | Kevin Patra Tags: NFL AM, Eric Davis, San Francisco, Seattle Seahawks, Thursday Night Football
Eric Davis examines how San Francisco’s won an NFC slug-fest over the Seattle Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football”.
Posted: Friday, October 19th, 2012 | Kevin Patra Tags: NFL AM, Mark Kriegel, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, Plaxico Burress
Plaxico Burress says with Mark Sanchez getting comfortable in a new offense, he believes the quarterback can lead the Jets to a Super Bowl.
Posted: Thursday, October 18th, 2012 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Aldon Smith, Justin Smith, New York Giants, NFL Thursday Night Football, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Vic Fangio, Aldon Smith, Golden Tate, Justin Smith, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Sidney Rice, Thursday Night Football
The San Francisco 49ers play host to the Seattle Seahawks tonight in a matchup that has huge implications for the NFC West picture.
Posted: Thursday, October 18th, 2012 | Ian Rapoport Tags: Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger, Todd Haley
Through six weeks of the season, the Steelers are banged up, beaten up and 2-3. All, of course, is not well. That road loss to the Titans only underscored the issues. The defense is hurting, the offense hasn’t found its rhythm, they are currently looking up at the Bengals and Ravens in the AFC North. Statistically, just like actually, it has been a struggle for the offense. Even with a talented quarterback like Ben Roethlisberger and WRs like Antonio Brown and Mike Wallace, they are ranked just 17th in scoring with 23.2 points and 16th in total offense with 360 yards. In other words, mediocre. Now, there are some issues to point to as far as why the unit is […]
Posted: Thursday, October 18th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Cam Newton, Ryan Fitzpatrick
Can Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton salvage his slow start to the fantasy football season?
Posted: Thursday, October 18th, 2012 | Kevin Patra Tags: NFL AM, Eric Davis, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Eric Davis reaks down Thursday Night Football’s matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.
Posted: Thursday, October 18th, 2012 | Kevin Patra Tags: NFL AM, Eric Davis, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Steve Wyche
Eric Davis and Steve Wyche break down who’s record is an indicator of good things to come and who’s will sink as the season progresses.
Posted: Thursday, October 18th, 2012 | Kevin Patra Tags: NFL AM, A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals, Marvin Lewis
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said A.J. Green is the most talented receiver he’s seen.
Posted: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out,
Aaron Rodgers deals with a calf injury, Matt Cassel is splitting reps and Pierre Garcon is still in doubt for Week 7 in today’s Three and Out.
Posted: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 | Ian Rapoport Tags: Rap Sheet Rankings,
Every week, I stare at the schedule and try to make sense of what we’re about to see. I try to judge what’s the game I’m looking forward to most, then go from there. Tough one this week, though. On the field, I literally can’t wait for Seahawks-49ers. Two hard-nosed, tough-as-nails defenses against hard-core running attacks. I’ll be happy if Seattle RB Marshawn Lunchpail and San Fran LB Patrick Willis just run into each other 50 times. However… it just doesn’t have hold the gravity of the other two top games. Patriots-Jets is always intense, both off the field and on. There is some serious AFC East supremacy at stake, still. And how can you go wrong with Texans-Ravens (the […]
Posted: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 | Ian Rapoport Tags: Ravens, Darrelle Revis, Jets, Ray Lewis
Earlier this year, the NFL passed a new rule that allowed teams to place a player on Injured Reserve but not necessarily lose him for the season. Officially, they “designate him for return,” though it’s come to be called “Short-term IR.” It’s a good rule. I like it. If a player gets hurt in Week 1 and can come back by Week 10, why would a team be forced to lose him for the season just to have his roster spot? For the Patriots in the Super Bowl last year, for instance, they could’ve used Dan Koppen, but he’d already been declared out. Yet, he was healthy. So, anyway, it’s worked out. Coaches and teams often find unexpected loopholes or uses […]
Posted: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: NFL Fantasy Live podcast,
This week on the “NFL Fantasy Live” podcast, are running backs finally making some noise on the waiver wire? Also, the gang plays pick’em between a pair of interesting players at each position in Week 7.
Posted: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 | Ian Rapoport Tags:
Eagles coach Andy Reid made a surprise(ish) move today, firing embattled defensive coordinator Juan Castillo. Sure, the offense has its issues, with QB Michael Vick and his fumbles and inconsistency. But Reid made the call that a defense that’s 12th in yards and 13th in points allowed was the issue. What does this mean for the Eagles? It’s kinda like I wrote last month about the Eagles situation. Reid gets his standing. I spoke with a high-ranking Philly source recently who made two distinct points that provide clarity. 1. Reid is being truthful when he said it was his decision to fire Castillo, one he made last night. He is the head coach, it’s his show, and he is in charge. […]
Posted: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags:
During each week of the season we will collect and curate the best Instagram photos from our NFL photographers. Here are our picks for Week 6. Follow @NFL on Instagram. New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks