NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 14th): Kevin Smith likely done for season, Jamarcus Russell back in starting line-up, and more
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, December 14th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Baltimore Ravens, brandon marshall, bruce gradkowski, Dallas Cowboys, Denver, DeSean Jackson, Domenik Hixon, giants, Green Bay, Hakeem Nicks, Indianapolis Colts, JaMarcus Russell, Jeremy Maclin, kevin curtis, Kevin Smith, Mario Manningham, Maurice Morris, New Orleans Saints, Norv Turner, Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens
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 ... Continue Reading
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 9th): Steve Slaton to go on IR, Mark Sanchez and Matthew Stafford out for Week 14, and more
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, December 9th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Brian Westbrook, Chris Brown, Cincinnati, Cleveland Browns, Clinton Portis, Daunte Culpepper, DeSean Jackson, Detroit, Hines Ward, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jason Campbell, Kellen Clemens, mark sanchez, Matt Ryan, Matthew Stafford, New Orleans, New York Giants, Ryan Moats, Sam Baker, Steve Slaton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thomas Jones, Washington Redskins
Steve Slaton Done For 2009
Slaton missed Week 13's action against the Jacksonville Jaguars after experiencing numbness in his arms due to a neck injury, and after seeing specialists about the issues, has been advised to shut it down for 2009.
This puts his future as the starter in doubt, and gives ... Continue Reading
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 7th): E.J. Henderson out for season, Kurt Warner hurts hip, Hines Ward questionable for Thursday, and more
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, December 7th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Brady Quinn, Brian Westbrook, Brodie Croyle, Cleveland Browns, DeSean Jackson, Devin Hester, Green Bay, Green Bay Packers, Hines Ward, Jasper Brinkley, Kurt Warner, lesean mccoy, Matt Cassel, Pittsburgh, Tim Hightower, Todd Haley
E.J. Henderson Out For Season
The Minnesota Vikings take a huge blow to their defensive unit, losing star middle linebacker E.J. Henderson after he took a blow to the knee from a teammate.
Henderson reportedly fractured his femur on a long Tim Hightower run late in the game, after colliding with a ... Continue Reading
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 4th): Michael Turner and DeSean Jackson out for Week 13, Kurt Warner questionable, and more
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, December 4th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Brian Westbrook, Chris Brown, Clinton Portis, DeAngelo Williams, DeSean Jackson, Jason Snelling, Jeremy Maclin, Jerious Norwood, Kellen Clemens, Kurt Warner, mark sanchez, Michael Turner, Ryan Moats, Steve Slaton, Tampa Bay
Michael Turner to be Inactive For Week 13
Turner rushed back last week and it got him right back where he was the week before, so the Falcons are doing the right thing by holding him out again.
It's not like there will be a ton of running room against a solid ... 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
Winners and Losers: Matt Gentile’s Week 3 NFL Awards
Posted By Matt Gentile On Thursday, October 1st 2009. Under NFL Tags: Buffalo Bills, Byron Leftwich, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Denver Broncos, DeSean Jackson, JaMarcus Russell, Joe Flacco, Larry Johnson, Louis Murphy, mark sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Maurice Jones-Drew, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, San Francicsco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens
Don't you just hate it when you can't separate the contenders from the pretenders after week three?
Of course, it's too early. But you always feel like 15 teams have a shot to make a deep playoff run. Maybe 10 have a chance to get back into the playoff picture, and ... Continue Reading
NFL Quick Hits (September 23): Cowboys’ Barber hopes to play Monday night, Seahawks not sweating on Hasselbeck, Pats’ Welker still sitting out, and more
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, September 23rd 2009. Under Fantasy Football, NFL Tags: Brian Westbrook, Dallas Cowboys, DeSean Jackson, Donovan McNabb, Felix Jones, Jermaine Phillips, Julian Edelman, Justin Tuck, Kevin Kolb, Marion Barber, Matt Hasselbeck, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Seneca Wallace, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wes Welker
Marion Barber Still Hoping to Play Under the Lights
Despite reports stating that Barber will be shut down for at least the next 1-2 weeks, Barber himself is expressing his desire to push through the pain and play against the Panthers.
This might just show the rest of the league how bad ... Continue Reading
Five Things To Watch For: Philadelphia Eagles
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Saturday, August 8th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Andy Reid, Brent Celek, Brian Westbrook, DeSean Jackson, Donovan McNabb, Jeremy Maclin, kevin curtis, Kevin Kolb, NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles, Stewart Bradley
Things were looking a little rocky for Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb near mid-season, but an infamous "benching" helped turn the tide, and the Eagles finished a win away from the Super Bowl.
Make that five NFC championship appearances in the Reid/McNabb era, and can we say, counting?
The offense is definitely ... Continue Reading
Fantasy Football Tier Rankigs: Wide Receivers
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, July 8th 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Andre Johnson, Anquan Boldin, Anthony Gonzalez, Antonio Bryant, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Bernard Berrian, brandon marshall, Braylon Edwards, Buffalo Bills, Calvin Johnson, Carolina Panthers, Chad Ochocinco, Chicago Bears, Chris Chambers, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Deion Branch, Denver Broncos, Derrick Mason, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Devery Henderson, Devin Hester, Domenik Hixon, Donald Driver, Donnie Avery, Dwayne Bowe, Eddie Royal, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Hines Ward, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jeremy Maclin, Jerricho Cotchery, Kansas City Chiefs, kevin curtis, Kevin Walter, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Laveranues Coles, Lee Evans, Mark Clayton, Marques Colston, Miami Dolphins, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, Miles Austin, Minnesota Vikings, Muhsin Muhammad, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Randy Moss, Reggie Wayne, Roddy White, Roy Williams, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Santana Moss, Santonio Holmes, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Steve Breaston, steve smith, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Tampa Bay Buccaners, Ted Ginn, Torry Holt, Vincent Jackson, Washington Redskins, Wes Welker
In several mock drafts, Larry Fitzgerald, Randy Moss, and Andre Johnson have taken turns being the first receiver off the board, and all three have found themselves drafted in the first round on at least a few occasions.
But those are easy calls.
It's difficult to assess talent and environment, and after ... Continue Reading
Fantasy Football Preview: NFC Wide Receivers
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, June 19th 2009. Under Fantasy Football, NFL Tags: Andre Johnson, Anquan Boldin, Antonio Bryant, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Bernard Berrian, Brett Favre, Calvin Johnson, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Deion Branch, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Donald Driver, Donnie Avery, Drew Brees, Fantasy Football, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Isaac Bruce, Jake Delhomme, Jay Cutler, Jeremy Maclin, Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald, Marques Colston, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Ryan, Michael Crabtree, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFC, NFC East, NFC North, NFC South, NFC West, Percy Harvin, Philadelphia Eagles, Randy Moss, Roddy White, Roy Williams, San Francisco 49ers, Santana Moss, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, steve smith, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Torry Holt, Washington Redskins
One of the most difficult things to guess is a team's starting receiving line-up, especially this early in the season. Rookies can gain huge strides due to injuries or poor performances from veterans, while lackluster efforts from the corps can cause the front office to panic and sign someone off ... Continue Reading












