2010 NFL Draft: Quarterback Rankings

It's the new year, and has been for a while, which means college football is done until next August. That also means a look ahead to this April's NFL Draft is necessary. There's no better way to start breaking down the draft and predicting which players will or won't fall through ... 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

Pittsburgh Steelers Are Down, But Are They Out?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, December 17th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Tennessee Titans, Troy Polamalu, Willie Parker

The mighty Pittsburgh Steelers, last year's Super Bowl champions, and the NFL leader in total Super Bowls claimed, have fallen. They've lost five straight games after rebounding from a 1-2 start to get to 6-2, and furthered their fall from grace (and embarrassment) by allowing the 2-11 Cleveland Browns to beat ... Continue Reading

Thursday Night Fantasy Prevew: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, December 10th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, Brady Quinn, Brian Robiskie, Cleveland, Cleveland Browns, Heath Miller, Hines Ward, Jerome Harrison, Mike Wallace, Mohamed Massaquoi, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Santonio Holmes, Troy Polamalu

It's the final week for making your playoff push for a lot of leagues, and for those that are already gearing up for the first round of the playoffs, well, this is it. It's make or break time, and if you're not confident in your roster, you better start making some ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 2nd): Reggie Bush not in Saints plans, Clinton Portis likely done for season, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, December 2nd 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Atlanta, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Clinton Portis, DeSean Jackson, Eric Mangini, Hines Ward, Jamal Lewis, Matt Bryant, New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders, Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush May Not be a Saint in 2010 Bush has fallen out of the elite tole he once had in the New Orleans Saints backfield and isn't even a marquee player as a receiver anymore. He did shine in his last game three weeks ago, but is battling knee issues ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 27th): Big Ben questionable for Sunday, Cedric Benson’s status still uncertain, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, November 27th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, Bernard Scott, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Westbrook, Cedric Benson, Cincinnati, Clinton Portis, Jason Snelling, Jim Mora, Julius Jones, Justin Forsett, Kurt Warner, Marvin Lewis, Michael Turner, Seattle Seahawks, Steven Jackson, Tennessee Titans

Big Ben Considering Sitting Out Sunday's Game Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is contemplating sitting out Pittsburgh's game against the Baltimore Ravens, despite being cleared to play and practicing all week. Roethlisberger is just taking the necessary precautions, and considering the bad luck Brian Westbrook and Clinton Portis are having this year with ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 23rd): Ladell Betts, Aaron Kampman, and Al Harris out for season, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, November 23rd 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Aaron Kampman, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Charlie Batch, Clinton Portis, Dennis Dixon, Green Bay Packers, Jeff Garcia, Kurt Warner, Ladell Betts, Matt Leinart, Matthew Stafford

Packers Lose Kampman, Harris For Season Green Bay lost their star OLB (Kampman) and CB (Harris), both to knee injuries, and both players are expected to miss the remainder of the 2009 season. Kampman looks to be fairly replaceable with either Brandon Chillar or Brady Poppinga, who are both quicker and more ... Continue Reading

Week 7 Start/Sit Review: Don’t Kill the Messenger

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, October 27th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Alex Smith, Austin Collie, Ben Roethlisberger, Brandon Jacobs, Carolina Panthers, Cedric Benson, Chris Cooley, Cincinnati Bengals, Fantasy Football, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jason Campbell, Jonathan Stewart, Kurt Warner, LaDainian Tomlinson, mark sanchez, Michael Crabtree, New York Giants, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Santonio Holmes, Washington Redskins, week eight nfl

Week Six brought anyone who took my advice some nice rewards. But before we can dive into preparing for week eight, we need to look back on week seven's picks to see if we saw success for a second consecutive week. Starts: 2-3 Sits: 3-2 (check Chris Cooley) Sleepers: 3-2 (Check Jason Campbell) Overall ... Continue Reading

NFL Week 7: Five Things to Watch For

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, October 22nd 2009. Under NFL Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Dallas Cowboys, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Indianapolis Colts, Marion Barber, Matt Ryan, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Hornets, New York Giants, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Wes Welker

It sounds like a broken record, but every week seems to bring more exciting performances, both individual and team efforts, as well as interesting story-lines. Whether it's Dante Wesley's hit on Clifton Smith, Brett Favre torching the Ravens, or Tom Brady and co. getting their mojo back, week six lived-up ... Continue Reading

NFL Fantasy Football Start & Sit Week 7: Ben Roethlisberger to Shine

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, October 20th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Ahmad Bradshaw, Austin Collie, Ben Roethlisberger, Brandon Jacobs, Carolina Panthers, Cedric Benson, Chris Cooley, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Darren Sproles, Green Bay Packers, Hines Ward, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jason Campbell, Jim Zorn, Jonathan Stewart, Kansas City Chiefs, Kurt Warner, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lance Moore, mark sanchez, Matt Schaub, Michael Crabtree, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, San Diego Chargers, San Francicsco 49ers, Santonio Holmes, Washington Redskins

We had great success in week six, as you can find all about in in the Start/Sit Week Six Review. But now we're onto greater pastures, running high on last week's 12-3 record. Some of the match-ups are difficult to predict, but well do our best to lead you in the ... Continue Reading

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