Chargers Release LaDainian Tomlinson: Where’s He Headed?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, February 22nd 2010. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Bill Belichick, Chester Taylor, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Fred Taylor, Julius Jones, Justin Forsett, Kevin Smith, Laurence Maroney, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Reggie Bush, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks

After a long, brilliant career in San Diego, where LaDainian Tomlinson wrote the Chargers rushing record book in a fashion that may never be duplicated, the future Hall of Famer was finally released. The fact is, LT and the Chargers were dancing around his age, declining play, and contract for the ... Continue Reading

2010 Free Agency: Top 10 Running Backs

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, February 19th 2010. Under NFL Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Adrian Peterson, Brian Westbrook, Chester Taylor, Green Bay Packers, LaDainian Tomlinson, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Reggie Bush, San Diego Chargers, Willie Parker

It's a wild place out there in the current free agency realm, but somebody has to make sense of it. There are more capable running backs available on the market than you'd think, and with Jamal Lewis added to the mix (unless he retires), the field just got a little ... Continue Reading

NFL Championship Week: Picking the Super Bowl

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, January 18th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Brett Favre, Darrelle Revis, Darren Sharper, Drew Brees, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Colts, Jared Allen, mark sanchez, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Percy Harvin, Reggie Bush, Shonn Greene

This is what it comes down to. We have the top two teams that pulled at our heart-strings almost all season, even flat-out telling us they'd try for 16-0 (Thank you, New Orleans), and still delivering themselves into the playoffs with the top seed in their respective conferences. Yes, you know ... Continue Reading

Brett Favre Proves Doubters Wrong, Even in Loss

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, December 29th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Arizona Cardinals, Brett Favre, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Sidney Rice, Trent Dilfer

Yes, the Minnesota Vikings have dropped three of their last four, all on the road, and are staring a Wild Card match right in the face. They were 10-1, Favre and the offense was clicking, and this team was thinking Super Bowl. But then, as so many Favre-haters had predicted, the ... Continue Reading

CJ2K Watch (Week 16): History well within Johnson’s reach

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, December 28th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Barry Sanders, Chris Johnson, Eric Dickerson, Frank Gore, Jamal Lewis, Maurice Jones-Drew, O.J. Simpson, Ryan Grant, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Steven Jackson, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Davis

Christmas was anything but kind to the Tennessee Titans, as their playoff hopes were crushed by the visiting San Diego Chargers, who won their 10th straight with Friday night’s 42-17 rout in Nashville. However, even though the Titans don’t have more to play for besides a .500 finish (which ... Continue Reading

NFL Fantasy Start and Sit Week 16: Favre and the Vikings Should Get Back on Track

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, December 25th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Adrian Peterson, Alex Smith, Atlanta Falcons, Brad Childress, Braylon Edwards, Brett Favre, Brian Brohm, Buffalo Bills, Carolina, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, DeAngelo Williams, Derek Anderson, Eli Manning, Fantasy Football, Green Bay, JaMarcus Russell, Jay Cutler, Jerome Harrison, Jonathan Stewart, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lance Moore, Lee Evans, Louisville, Matt Ryan, Michael Bush, Michael Turner, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFL fantasy football, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Ray Rice, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Shaun Hill, steve smith, Terrell Owens

Most leagues are gone and forgotten by this time of the NFL season, but somewhere out there, fantasy football still reigns in the hearts of fierce competitors. And for those mighty few that set their line-ups in a frenzy and in great worry, we here at The Red Zone Report are ... Continue Reading

NFL Week 16 Preview: Five Things to Watch For

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, December 24th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Chris Johnson, Denver, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Joe Flacco, mark sanchez, Mike Wallace, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans

Last week we saw the New Orleans Saints finally fall, while the Indianapolis Colts extended their record to 14-0, and now stand as the only undefeated team in the league. We're also getting closer to the possibility of Chris Johnson reaching the 2,000-yard plateau, which only adds to the AFC playoff ... Continue Reading

Don’t Kill the Messenger: Week 15 Fantasy Start & Sit Review

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, December 22nd 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Adrian Peterson, Atlanta Falcons, Austin Collie, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Brian Hartline, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Danny Woodhead, DeAngelo Williams, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jamaal Charles, Jason Campbell, Jerome Harrison, Joe Flacco, Jonathan Stewart, Kansas City Chiefs, Knowshon Moreno, Laveranues Coles, Matt Hasselbeck, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Ryan Grant, Seattle Seahawks, Tony Romo, Washington Redskins

After two questionable weeks in our Fantasy Football Start/Sit Column, we've finally turned it around (just as we promised) and delivered a solid record in our player picks for Week 15. And we weren't just a "little" right this week, folks. We hit it big with Tony Romo and Joe Flacco ... Continue Reading

State Of The Vikings: All Is Well In Minnesota

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, December 22nd 2009. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Arizona, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Carolina, Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN, Minnesota, Percy Harvin, Sidney Rice, Visanthe Shiancoe

The title (as most are) can be deceiving. "All" may not be well in Minnesota. After all, the Vikings are coming off of two ugly road losses in their past three games, both of which their offense has failed top 17 points, and has executed extremely poorly on third downs. But aside ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 12th): Clinton Portis ruled out for Sunday, T.O. misses pracice agan, Jamal Lewis lashes out, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, November 12th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Adrian Peterson, Atlanta Falcons, brandon marshall, Brian Westbrook, Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland, Cleveland Browns, Clinton Portis, Detroit, Detroit Lions, Dick Jauron, Eric Mangini, Ernie Sims, Jamal Lewis, Justin Gage, LaDainian Tomlinson, Ladell Betts, lesean mccoy, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego, San Diego Chargers, Terrell Owens, Washington Redskins, Week 10, Week Nine

Justin Gage Out With Fractures in Back He hasn't technically been ruled out yet, but this is as close as it gets without confirmation. Gage reportedly suffered multiple fractures in his back after a very impressive catch against the 49ers last week. While the catch made him a hero for a day, ... Continue Reading

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