At this late stage of the week, you have surely heard about every story line centered around quarterbacks, star skill players, loud talkers and frequent Tweeters. But there are 11 players on either side matching up on any given play. Below we list five matchups that, based on tape study, we are interested in seeing play out in Week 1

Is Falcons RB Michael Turner a fantasy bust candidate in 2011? Find out why he could be trending downward.

Dave and Adam Rank discuss the players coming in 60-51 on the NFL Network’s Top 100 players of 2010 list,

Three…more…days.

If you’re a draftnik, and if you think Mike Mayock and Mel Kiper are like Axl and Slash, then you know what’s in three days. The path to prime time is getting short, as draft weekend starts Thursday.

So if the NFL draft is just three days away, then what are some good draft 3s?

Gerald McCoy of the Buccaneers recently stopped by the NFL Network studios in Los Angeles, so we spent a few minutes catching up on what’s happened since his last visit a year ago.

When it comes to a quarterback class in which every prospect has question marks, NFL Network’s Charley Casserly has Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert as his top-rated at the position.

Joe Flacco wants a longterm extension soon; the Baltimore Ravens prefer to wait. Opinions have been somewhat divided on Flacco as to whether he’s a franchise-caliber quarterback or not.

All is quiet on location at the Pro Bowl, but things will surely pick up as this day moves forward.

Without a doubt, Week 17 of the 2010 season brought us a lot to chew on from a statistical standpoint.

That certainly was some championship performance, Michael Turner. Two points? Against a team that you normally dominate? Not championship material.

Vick currently leads all players in fan voting for the second week in a row, beating “Tom Terrific” by 34,493 nods.

The weather could have a major effect on the first week of the fantasy football postseason.

After watching Tom Brady’s near-perfect performance against the Jets on Monday night, I’m not sure there’s any argument about who is the NFL’s most valuable player.

Despite an injured foot, Ben Roethlisberger will still be a solid option for fantasy owners down the stretch.

With an assist from the NFL Network research desk and the crew at @NFLfootballinfo, here’s a look at the most notable numbers and performances from Sunday’s games in Week 12.