It's June, which means all of those premature NFL power rankings and fantasy football rankings are no longer, well, quite as premature. While everyone (including myself) is discussing LeBron James and his handshake phobia, the Magic and the Lakers, or Bruno's fall into Eminem's lap, I've decided to take that free fall dive into the loving arms of fantasy football. And yes, the fantasy realm loves me back. However, let's pace ourselves. After all, it is in fact the first month of summer ...Read More

It's inarguable. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are, without question, the best two quarterbacks in the NFL. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. They are 1 and 1a. Which order? That's up to you. However, seeing all the hoopla surrounding Brady's return to Patriots' OTAs got me thinking. When will their reign end?

Let's face it, the Detroit Lions already hit rock bottom. You don't go an entire 16-game season without winning a game, and not be at an all time low. Morale, chemistry, awareness. It was all gone before the last game. Sure, they showed a little heart before eventually falling to Green Bay, 31-21. But what's heart when you can't win? Needless to say, winning one game next season would be an accomplishment. Even the greatest lovers of debate can agree with that. So, why ...Read More

Last summer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he was open to having a rookie salary cap put in place so the NFL Draft doesn't churn out record-setting contracts every year. The day before last weekend's draft, he reaffirmed his stance on implementing a cap. "(The money) needs to go to the players who play well and are successful on the NFL level," Goodell said. To give you an idea why the argument for a cap exists, here are the rookie contracts for #1 ...Read More

With every draft that comes and goes, we're reminded both of the stars that emerge out of it, as well as the over-hyped duds that never establish themselves. For every sack-machine or touchdown king, there is a Dan Wilkinson or Curtis Enis. The trick is, who are these guys, and how can NFL general managers stay away from them? While it's much too late for the NFL decision-makers to catch the signs now, it's up to The Red Zone Report ...Read More

Two last-minute comebacks in the last two Super Bowls. How’s that for putting the focus on the action on the field and less on the entertainment side of the game? Arizona didn’t wilt after getting down, and I didn’t think they would. But, you’ve got to give credit where credit is due, and Pittsburgh turned right around after Kurt Warner rallied the Cardinals from 20-7 down to a late 23-20 lead, and Ben Roethlisberger made a great throw to ...Read More

Commissioner Santa Goodell took a break from suspending Pac-Man Jones last week and scurried down our chimneys bearing gifts to be cherished.  Along with his elfin NFL schedulers, he befriended us with the most entertaining Week 17 ever. Nearly every game had playoff implications.  Usually we roll into the final week of the season with most games meaning nothing at all.  Teams already in the playoffs inevitably rest their starters or play them for only a half as we’re left with ...Read More

A proper title for week 3 is "Rise and Fall." Besides the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL's unbeaten teams are a list of unusual suspects. The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, and Denver Broncos stand at 3-0, and the Baltimore Ravens stay unbeaten as well at 2-0. Some of the other teams on the rise after week 3 are not unbeaten, but are pretty close to it. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, and San Francisco 49ers ...Read More

NFL commish Roger Goodell doesn't think rookies should be given big-money deals when they haven't proved themselves in the NFL, and Matt Gentile agrees, as you can read inside.

The NFL season is still nearly four months away, but fantasy football enthusiasts are no doubt thinking ahead and strategizing. For a couple of pre-draft radio spots, I was asked a few fantasy-related questions, one of which was on who my fantasy top five would be. Fantasy content will become a regular part of The Red Zone Report, and I thought what better to kick it off than to give my fantasy top 10 for the 2008 season. All ...Read More