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Three and out: Will Steelers air it out in 2012?

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:18:20 +0000

With Todd Haley as Pittsburgh's new offensive coordinator, with the Steelers offense resemble some of the high-powered Arizona Cardinals attacks of years past?

Saints’ Bushrod already thinking about New Orleans Super Bowl

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:07:06 +0000

Next year, the city of New Orleans will host the NFL's biggest event, Super Bowl XLVII. At the FedEx awards news conference Wednesday, Saints OT Jermon Bushrod was asked about what it would be like if the team played in the game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Countdown to the Super Bowl: 6 days

Adam Rank — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:53:09 +0000

We are six days from the Super Bowl. And when you think of the number six and Super Bowls it can only mean one thing -- the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ware: Eli playing like a Manning

NFL.com Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:48:08 +0000

Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware says the key for the Giants is having a quarterback with the last name Manning.

NFL Wild Card Weekend matchups all set

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:50:18 +0000

With Week 17 in the books, we now know who will play who and when during NFL Wild Card Weekend.

Three and out: Take a chance on Romo

NFL.com Staff — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:36:05 +0000

Tony Romo is expected to be under center for the regular season finale Sunday. If his past track record is any indication, fantasy owners should feel comfortable having him in their lineups.

Tale of the Tape: Making sense of a jumbled playoff picture

NFL Playbook Staff — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:58:12 +0000

The final week of the NFL regular season is upon us, and the playoff picture is anything but settled. The Texans are pegged into the No. 3 seed – and in the AFC, that’s the only peg lodged.

Week 17 playoff scenarios

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:14:35 +0000

On the one hand, there are only three out of 12 playoff spots still up for grabs heading into the final week of the regular season. On the other hand, there are so many possibilities in terms on a) who gets those three spots; and b) where teams fall in the seeding. Here are the playoff scenarios heading into Sunday:

Three and out: Cutler to return?

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:44:04 +0000

Jay Cutler is hoping to make his way back for Chicago's season finale, but fantasy owners shouldn't rush to put him back in their lineups just yet.

Three and out: No Big Ben? Expect more Mendenhall

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:06:14 +0000

It looks like Ben Roethlisberger could sit out the remainder of the regular season. That could put a lot more of the offensive burden on the shoulders of Rashard Mendenhall

Week 16 playoff scenarios

NFL.com Staff — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:32:35 +0000

Seven down, five to go, two weeks left to figure it all out. Seven teams have clinched playoff spots and four more can do so this weekend: The cowboys, falcons and Lions in the NFC and -- that's right -- Tim Tebow and the Broncos in the AFC. Of course, there's still plenty of jockeying for playoff position - home-field advantage, byes, etc.

Playbook mailbag: Why are the Cowboys struggling?

NFL Playbook Staff — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:39:57 +0000

Cowboy fans had huge expectations coming into this year. A second year with Dez Bryant and Miles Austin at wide receiver, another year with DeMarcus Ware rushing the passer, and their first go-round with renowned defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. But after two consecutive, heartbreaking losses, first to the Cardinals and last week to the Giants, the mood in Dallas is shifting. Fans are wondering: What’s wrong with the Cowboys?

Three and out: Comb Packers roster for WR depth

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:21:36 +0000

Losing Greg Jennings to a knee injury certainly will impact fantasy owners currently in the playoffs, but there is plenty of value to be found in the rest of Green Bay's deep receiving corps.

Tale of the Tape: Romo, Manning prepare for heavy pressure

NFL Playbook Staff — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:45:29 +0000

Watching tape in preparation for the Giants this weekend, Rob Ryan has to be licking his lips or plucking his gray beard; however excitement manifests with the Cowboys defensive coordinator, he must have shown plenty of it after seeing New York’s situation at offensive tackle.

Three and out: Cowboys WR Robinson’s value in flux

NFL.com Staff — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:27:59 +0000

With both Laurent Robinson and Miles Austin back at Cowboys practice, Robinson's fantasy value is in flux. But fantasy owners could do worse than to take a chance on Robinson for another week.

There’s gold in fantasy garbage points

jasonfsmith1 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:05 +0000

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.

Three and out: Kolb’s return could hurt Fitzgerald

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:25:12 +0000

Kevin Kolb could return for Arizona this week, which might not be good news for Larry Fitzgerald.

Playbook: 49ers use their ‘other’ dimension

NFL Playbook Staff — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:16:19 +0000

In the NFL, defensive coordinators wish stopping a team was as simple as stopping one guy.

Three and out: Austin to miss 2-4 weeks

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:21:50 +0000

In the latest Three and out: Miles Austin could be gone awhile, Ryan Mathews could be back soon and Frank Gore is uncertain.

Three and out: Giants’ Bradshaw has broken foot

NFL.com Staff — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:19:38 +0000

Ahmad Bradshaw is out indefinitely, Willis McGahee is no lock to return Sunday while it's anyone's guess when Felix Jones will be back.

Three and out: Murray not guaranteed job

Adam Rank — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:21:14 +0000

There's no question that DeMarco Murray should be the starter for the Cowboys.

What’s next for Murray after setting record?

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:00:12 +0000

With injured starter Felix Jones out, DeMarco Murray had a chance to step up and seized the opportunity in the biggest of ways, setting a franchise record with 253 rushing yards on 25 carries.

First and 10: Get those ballots in

NFL.com Staff — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:47:16 +0000

Friday is the last chance to have your say in who wins top honors for last weekend's games by voting for the NFL's Hardest Working Man award, the Rookie of the Week, Air & Ground Player of the Week, and Never Say Never Moment of the Week.

First and 10: Just win now, baby

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:55:01 +0000

The Cincinnati Bengals' trade of disgruntled quarterback Carson Palmer to the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday stands as one of the biggest draft-day deals in NFL history.

Three and out: Raiders show interest in Palmer, Garrard

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:02:21 +0000

An injury to Jason Campbell has the Raiders searching for a new QB; the Cowboys could be shuffling their backfield in the wake of an injury to Felix Jones; and Jahvid Best could miss more time with another concussion.

Witten backs Romo but cites room for improvment

NFL.com Staff — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:12:55 +0000

The latest entry in the "Stand by Your Embattled Quarterback" movement comes courtesy of Jason Witten.

Eye in the Sky: I spy … Cam?

NFL Playbook Staff — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:52:21 +0000

As we will highlight in our “Tale of the Tape” this week -- the Giants versus the Bills -- we take particular interest in if and how a defense can get to the quarterback.

Playbook: Week 5 WRWW mailbag

NFL Playbook Staff — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:00:31 +0000

We enjoyed bantering with you all with our LeBron James conversation. Now, we’ll return the favor by answering a few of your mailbag questions.

Three and out: Colts’ Addai suffers hamstring injury

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:11:35 +0000

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

Playbook: Week 4 WRWW mailbag

NFL Playbook Staff — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:07:54 +0000

Twitter-nation wasn’t shy about asking questions this week.