The Red Zone Report

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NFL Fantasy Start or Sit Week 3: Whose time is it to shine, who should ride the pine?

What a difference a week makes. After an unbelievable week one, my prognosticating skills took a nose dive in week two. In reality, though, it looks worse on paper than it really was. Three plays turned three pretty awful days into three pretty decent days. I had so many close calls not go my way, [...]

Defense, not refs, the culprit in San Diego’s loss to Denver

I didn’t see the play, I don’t plan on seeing the play, and I don’t need to in order to say what about I’m about to say. From all accounts (including ref Ed Hochuli himself), Hochuli messed up on a fumble that should’ve gone to San Diego and ended the game, but instead kept [...]

The Good, The Bad, The Forgettable: Matt’s NFL Week 1 Awards

Opening week has come to a close, and it surely rocked the entire foundation of the league in many ways. Reigning MVP Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury, Brett Favre got a “W” for the Jets and NOT the Packers, the Bears upset the Colts on Sunday Night Football, giving them their first opening [...]

Post-Combine Draft Risers: It’s a good time to be from Purdue, and to be fast.

Dozens of draft prospects went into the NFL scouting combine looking to improve their draft standing by impressing the plethora of scouts and coaches in attendance in Indianapolis. From the sure bets to the sleepers, just about everyone had a little something to prove and improve.

2008 NFL Draft Analysis: Special Teams - These guys put the ’special’ in special teams.

Special teams will never be the same. Game winning kicks, botched snaps, kickoffs being returned for touchdowns, and punts being downed inside the 5 yard line have truly made special teams special.

2008 NFL Draft Analysis: WRs - Speed? Size? These guys have it all, and then some.

There may be no Randy Moss or Jerry Rice in this year’s crop of wide receivers, but teams looking to upgrade their receiving corps should be able to find someone to fit the bill. This solid, deep pool of players has a good mix of speed and size to complement any NFL roster.