Tag Archives: Julian Edelman

NFL Quick Hits (October 1): Turf toe troubles Steelers’ Parker, Chargers’ Tomlinson practices, Seahawks’ Hasselbeck likely out for Week 4, and more

Willie Parker “Iffy” With Turf Toe One decent game, and everyone gets up in a whirl over Parker’s foot. While he “seems” to be back on track, this injury could either keep him out of week four, or also slow him down. If he plays, he’s sure to split carries with both Rashard Mendenhall and [...]

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NFL Quick Hits (September 26): LT Out, Derrick Ward to Start, and more

Derrick Ward to Start Over Carnell Wiliams This is awesome news for anyone who drafted Ward and was holding out hope that he’d start to get more carries. Congratulations, your wish has been granted. Williams, owners, yours has not. As expected, Cadillac’s knee is acting up again, which doesn’t bode well for the rest of [...]

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NFL Quick Hits (September 25): Pats’ Welker questionable, Tomlinson sidelined for Week 3, Browns RB Lewis doubtful vs. Ravens, and more

Derrick Ward to Start Over Carnell Williams This is awesome news for anyone who drafted Ward and was holding out hope that he’d start to get more carries. Congratulations, your wish has been granted. Williams, owners, yours has not. As expected, Cadillac’s knee is acting up again, which doesn’t bode well for the rest of [...]

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NFL Quick Hits (September 23): Cowboys’ Barber hopes to play Monday night, Seahawks not sweating on Hasselbeck, Pats’ Welker still sitting out, and more

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 Carolina’s run defense [...]

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NFL Quick Hits (September 21): McNabb doubtful for Week 3, Hasselbeck fractures rib, Jaguars lose WR Williamson for season, and more

Lions Stand Behind Matthew Stafford Despite five interceptions and only one touchdown in his first two games as the starter, Stafford still has Jim Schwartz’s full support. After Sunday’s loss against Minnesota, Schwartz snuffed out any doubt, saying Stafford “is our quarterback”. As if they’d really crush the kid’s confidence and turn to the equally [...]

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Fantasy Risers: Julian Edelman

Eat your heart out, Wes Welker. With the Patriots usual slot-man unexpectedly inactive for Sunday’s match-up with the New York Jets, Tom Brady found himself confiding in a rookie receiver. And I mean really confiding. How’s sixteen targets, for ya? Welker could only salivate over all the possibilities from the sideline. You give Welker 16 [...]

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2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – AFC East

The 2009 NFL Draft is in the books, and it’s time to take a look at how each team did. handing out grades and dishing out analysis on the best picks, worst picks, and steals for all 32 teams. We’re going to break it all down, division by division, starting with the AFC East. Buffalo [...]

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Top 10 2009 NFL Draft Steals

As depressing and demoralizing as an NFL bust can be for an NFL team, a fan, or even the player that receives the label, there is always a softer side to the NFL Draft. We’ve seen guys like Green Bay receiver Donald Driver and New England’s Tom Brady emerge from the sixth round of the [...]

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Size doesn’t matter for Kent State’s Jarvis

Quick, raise your hand if you know who the nation’s leading returning rusher is. If you read the first part of my MAC preview the other day (or the MAC East preview), you know it, and if you’re a MAC or Kent State fan, you probably know the answer already.

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2008 MAC Preview Part I: Can Chippewas three-peat in crowded conference?

For the last two seasons, Central Michigan has been the class of the MAC, as the Chippewas have gone 14-2 in conference play and won back to back MAC championships.

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