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NFL Fantasy Start and Sit Week 16: Favre and the Vikings Should Get Back on Track
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 still working hard to [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 24th): Matthew Stafford and Anthony Gonzalez go on IR, Percy Harvin completely healthy, and more
Matthew Stafford Done For Year Stafford has officially been ruled out for the rest of the season with shoulder and knee injuries. The Lions liked what they saw from their rookie franchise passer, and don’t feel rushing him back for two meaningless games would benefit their future. Drew Stanton is expected to make the start [...]
Kevin Roberts’ Week 16 NFL Power Rankings
Irony, it appears, is not lost in the NFL. The team that was openly vocal about aiming for a 16-0 season, the New Orleans Saints, was handed it’s first loss in Week 15, while the team that was quiet and disciplined, the Indianapolis Colts, continued it’s march for perfection. While the top two spots remain [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 21st): Brett Favre almost benched, DeAngelo Williams hurts ankle, Brian Westbrook ready to play, and more
Vikings’ Childress Wanted to Pull Favre Against Panthers Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress reportedly attempted to pull Brett Favre in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and the star quarterback refused to exit the game. Reports suggest that Childress wanted to take Favre out due to the Vikings having the lead, [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 18th): Mark Sanchez likely to return this week, Calvin Johnson back at practice, Devin Hester likely out this week, and more
Mark Sanchez Looks to Start Week 15 He missed last week and showed New York and the rest of the football world that, despite being a rookie and making some mistakes this year, he’s still a much better player than the veteran Kellen Clemens. Sanchez has been practicing and looks like he’ll be ready for [...]
Matt Gentile’s Week 15 NFL Power Rankings
1. New Orleans Saints (13-0) They pulled the baby out of the fire the last two weeks, but New Orleans is doing the right thing by keeping their starters in the rest of the way and trying for 16-0. 2. Indianapolis Colts (13-0) Many experts are saying Indianapolis will sit their starters now that they’re [...]
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 [...]
Kevin Roberts’ Week 15 NFL Power Rankings
The story of the 2009 season continues to be about the two undefeated teams, and whether or not they will strive for perfection. There have been rumors that the Indianapolis Colts will begin to rest their starters in the next couple of weeks, which could hurt their chances for a 16-0 season. The New Orleans [...]
Don’t Kill the Messenger: Week 14 Fantasy Start/Sit Review
As it turned out last week, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive players were not a “full go”, as out Week 14 Start/Sit column suggested. The Cleveland Browns gave most of the Steelers offensive weapons fits, and a poor weather game made for ugly results in a 13-6 Cleveland victory. Which was more unlikely heading into that game; [...]
NFL Week 14 Preview: Five Things to Watch For
We were once again thwarted by the Colts, as they took care of business against Tennessee. Ironically enough, the Saints were the team who struggled, and against a previously 3-8 Washington Redskins team, no less. The story of last week, while undoubtedly partially going to the Saints comeback, goes to the Arizona Cardinals and their [...]
