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Receiver trades will shape NFL playoff race in 2010 – and beyond
In the midst of all of the hype, hoopla, fanfare, and pomp and circumstance (wait, did I cover everything?) leading up to next weekend’s NFL Draft, four major trades have taken place this month. Not only will these trades have an effect on what some teams are planning to do next week, but these trades [...]
2010 NFL Retirement and Trade Talk: Six Bold Predictions
With allegations that NFL and NBA games are rigged, every MLB player is on steroids, and that 75 percent (or some other made-up percentage) of pro athletes cheat on their wives, the current state of professional sports calls for a little bit of rest and relaxation. And considering the Pro Bowl, now being played before [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 18th): Wade Phillips to return in 2010, Kurt Warner mulling retirement, and more
With every NFL team that gets eliminated from the playoffs, more and more aging veterans begin contemplating hanging up their cleats for the final time. Read on for all the news on who is considering ending their careers, as well as other hot reports surrounding the NFL as we prepare for conference championship week: Wade [...]
Don’t Blame Josh McDaniels For Denver’s Woes
His tenure started with a bang. Down Goes Cutler, in a way, is what should have rang in the ears of NFL fans everywhere. Of course, you had your Jay Cutler haters, who shrugged off the bold move by new head coach, Josh McDaniels, to challenge the rising superstar quarterback. Bold? Yes, you’d say. Stupid? [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 31st): Brandon Jacobs done for year, Troy Smith demands trade, Brandon Marshall to play in Week 17, and more
Brandon Jacobs Out For Season Finale The Giants are out of the playoffs, which prompted the New York front office to cut Jacobs’ season short and get his knee cleaned up. Jacobs underwent a scope and should be completely healthy by training camp next season. The stage will belong to Ahmad Bradshaw this week against [...]
NFL Fantasy Start and Sit Week 15: Go With Romo
We had a poor week for the second straight week in our fantasy football Start/Sit column, while negatively impacted by Rock Cartwright’s status changing in the middle of the week, while four of our five sleepers were ether complete non-factors, or suffered an injury. We vow to end Week 15 with a winning record in [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 14th): Kevin Smith likely done for season, Jamarcus Russell back in starting line-up, and more
Kevin Smith Likely Out For Season With Torn ACL Early reports suggest Smith tore his ACL in Detroit’s loss the the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, and that the second-year back is almost certainly done for the season. This could mean a change through free agency or the draft at the position, as Smith has been [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 12th): Clinton Portis ruled out for Sunday, T.O. misses pracice agan, Jamal Lewis lashes out, and more
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, the fall may [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 11th): LT misses practice, DeAngelo Williams and Brandon Marshall sit out, Anquan Boldin back at practice, and more
DeAngelo Williams Misses Wednesday Practice It’s not believed to be anything serious, but Williams took the day off to rest his knee on Wednesday. We expect him back on Thursday, and he should be ready for a friendly match-up with the Atlanta Falcons, who haven’t been faring well against the run lately. If Williams were [...]
NFL Start & Sit Week 9 Review: Don’t Kill the Messenger
We backed up two straight solid weeks of gutsy start and sit calls with another batch of sensational recommendations. Guys like Alex Smith, Josh Freeman, and Ryan Grant made us look like we know what we’re talking about. And hey, if you look at the picks’ standings for the week, we’d have to argue that [...]
