Posts Tagged ‘Darren Sproles’

First and 10: Da coach

Ditka: A certain magic still lingers in the very name. Don’t miss the premiere of NFL FIlms’ “A Football Life: Mike Ditka” Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on NFL Network.

‘Playbook’ Monday notebook: Week 3

After going through Sunday’s game tape from Week 3, here are a few things we noticed.

Five ‘eye in the sky’ matchups for Week 3

You have probably heard the phrase “a team is only as strong as its weakest link.” In the NFL, the difference between a team’s weakest link and their strongest can determine the outcome of a game.

Leading up to Sunday, we did a little tape study and tried to find a few links that could be broken.

Bradshaw will flex his muscles in Week 3

Against a suspect Eagles run defense, Ahmad Bradshaw leads the way among top fantasy flex players in Week 3.

Early-season fireworks set NFL records

With two weeks of football in the books, the numbers don’t lie. We’re in the heart of an offensive explosion.

Three and out: There’s value to Sproles with Saints

Michael Crabtree is injured, Darren Sproles is in New Orleans, and Roy Williams is a Bear. Find out the fantasy implications right here.

Data Points: Value of V-Jax is obvious

Regardless of the era, the San Diego Chargers always seem to put an explosive offense on the field. And receiver Vincent Jackson has been a big part of the current edition.

Three and out: Leshoure will be Detroit’s closer

Lions coach Jim Schwartz has a plan for his backfield, and it’s not going to improve the fantasy value of Jahvid Best.

First and 10: Questions for Kubiak

Now that Texans coach Gary Kubiak has agreed to be in studio Tuesday for “NFL Total Access” on NFL Network, he must be thrilled about star WR Andre Johnson‘s recent comments about trying to recruit free-agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha.

Three and out: No guarantees for Bryant

Cowboys WR Dez Bryant has a ton of talent, but offseason red flags make him a risk-reward option in fantasy land.

Brown, Williams could be done in Miami

The Dolphins backfield could have a new look in 2011, but what will it mean for fantasy owners? Right now, it’s all a guessing game.

Jackson: My return skills are ‘stupid crazy’

With DeSean Jackson in house, we put him on the spot, who is the best returner in the game right now?

Ten quotes that could help fantasy owners

Based on the current state of things around the NFL, it’s tough to find any news that has major fantasy significance (sigh). So when several coaches and other organizational leaders discussed the state of their teams during the annual Owners Meetings, you can only imagine how quickly I jumped on the information.

Can Lex be super in South Florida?

If you’re looking for a deep sleeper to monitor this offseason, remember the name Lex Hilliard.

Mathews giving a preview of 2011?

Chargers rookie RB Ryan Mathews raced in for a 27-yard touchdown, and you could hear the fantasy world let out a collective, “thanks for nothing,” and all of the general grousing that comes along with a frustrated fantasy enthusiasts.

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