The Red Zone Report - 2009 September

Contenders at a Crossroads: Arizona Cardinals

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, September 30th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Kurt Warner, NFC West, San Francisco 49ers

There are several expected contenders who have struggled in the early stages of the 2009 NFL season, and one of those teams is the defending NFC champion Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals were 6-2 at home last season on the way to winning the NFC West, and they also won ... Continue Reading

Is going back to Derek Anderson the right choice for Cleveland?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, September 30th 2009. Under NFL Tags: AFC North, Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Eric Mangini

These days, the "golden boy" just doesn't look that golden, anymore. Last year we saw Brady Quinn's first go-around as the starter leave the Cleveland faithful with a bittersweet taste in their mouths. They saw what he was capable of in a 239-yard and two touchdown effort against the Denver Broncos. And ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (September 30): Barber in, Jones out vs. Denver, Anderson to start at QB for Browns, Saints OT Brown out for season, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, September 30th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Brady Quinn, Chad Pennington, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Derek Anderson, Eric Mangini, Felix Jones, Frank Gore, Glen Coffee, Jammal Brown, Marion Barber, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Tashard Choice

Marion Barber Expected to Face Denver Considering how badly he wanted to play on Monday night, this isn't very surprising. Throw in the fact that Felix Jones is hurt, and it's downright predictable. ESPN's Michael Smith reports that Barber may be "eased" back in, and may not actually start Sunday's contest with ... Continue Reading

NFL Fantasy Football Start & Sit Week 4: In a slump? A little Coffee can help

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, September 29th 2009. Under Fantasy Football, NFL Tags: Cedric Benson, Darren Sproles, Glen Coffee, Jay Cutler, Johnny Knox, Julius Jones, Kevin Smith, Kevin Walter, Lee Evans, LenDale White, Pierre Garcon, Roy Williams, Ryan Grant, Santana Moss, Tom Brady

Brett Favre and Mark Sanchez further established themselves as, at the very worst, fantasy roster candidates. While normally "sure-fire" performers like Clinton Portis and Thomas Jones bombed. And what was with Willie Parker finally playing well and scoring a touchdown the very week I tell you to sit him? I swear, ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (September 29): Colts’ Freeney out 2-3 weeks, knee to sideline Cowboys RB Jones, San Fran’s Gore out for three weeks, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, September 29th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Buffalo Bills, Chad Henne, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Dwayne Bowe, Dwight Freeney, Felix Jones, Frank Gore, Fred Jackson, Glen Coffee, Indianapolis Colts, Jeremiah Trotter, Kansas City Chiefs, Kevin Smith, Marion Barber, Marshawn Lynch, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Tashard Choice, Tyler Thigpen

Dwight Freeney Out 2-3 Weeks For Colts Freeney hurt his quad in Sunday night's win over the Cardinals, and will almost surely miss the next two games, but should make it back for week seven after Indianpolis's bye. This puts added pressure on Robert Mathis, as the Colts had already been dealing ... Continue Reading

Don’t Kill the Messenger: NFL Fantasy Start & Sit Week 3 Review

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, September 29th 2009. Under Fantasy Football, NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, brandon marshall, Clinton Portis, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Felix Jones, Green Bay Packers, Julius Jones, Kevin Kolb, Mario Manningham, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, Nate Burleson, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Percy Harvin, Peyton Hillis, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Rice, Reggie Bush, Seattle Seahawks, Thomas Jones, Washington Redskins, Willie Parker

This was supposed to be the week that the Washington Redskins turned it around. Well, at least in terms of offensive production in the fantasy realms. And for Jason Campbell and Santana Moss, that's exactly what happened. However, someone forgot to tell Jim Zorn that thousands of fantasy owners around the ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ NFL Power Rankings: Week 4

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, September 29th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

How do you top a rookie quarterback (Mark Sanchez) leading the New York Jets to an unlikely 3-0 start? How about another rookie quarterback (Matthew Stafford) leading the Detroit Lions to their first win in 20 games? The beautiful thing about today's NFL, however, is that, while those two story-lines are ... Continue Reading

Fantasy Football: Week Three Risers and Fallers

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, September 28th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Donovan McNabb, Frank Gore, Glen Coffee, Kevin Kolb, Leon Washington, mark sanchez, Mike Bell, Pierre Garcon, Pierre Thomas, Terrell Owens, Vernon Davis

(Coffee will benefit from Gore's absence.) It took one carry to change Glen Coffee's fortunes, sending him from solid back-up to fantasy riser status. Read on for analysis on Coffee and other risers, as well as some players who are dropping in value, and are strong candidates to also be dropped from ... Continue Reading

Leftwich benched, Pennington out for season

Posted By Matt Gentile On Monday, September 28th 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: Buffalo Bills, Byron Leftwich, Chad Henne, Chad Pennington, Josh Freeman, Josh Johnson, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Raheem Morris, San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins will both have two new starting quarterbacks under center in week four, according to reports. Buccaneers' coach Raheem Morris officially benched quarterback Byron Leftwich in favor of second year man Josh Johnson. Rookie Josh Freeman is now second on the depth chart and Leftwich ... Continue Reading

Fantasy Football Quick Hit: Marion Barber Out for Monday Night

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, September 28th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Felix Jones, Jerry Jones, Marion Barber, Tashard Choice

There have been conflicting reports on Barber's status all week long, but even the Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, is finally admitting that Barber is doubtful for the prime-time game. The Dallas Morning News is reporting that the Cowboys are playing it "conservative" with Barber, most likely because they have two quality ... Continue Reading

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