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Week Eight Fantasy Start/Sit Review: Don’t Kill the Messenger

Posted: 5th November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
We nailed it right on the head with Brett Favre, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Miles Austin, giving us a solid record of 8-7 on the week, while struggling with some sleeper picks, and urging you to go the wrong way on Frank Gore and DeAngelo Williams. Start: 4-1 Sit: 2-3 Sleeper: 2-3 Read on for brief analysis on each player from Week Eight's Start/Sit column, and then ...

NFL Fantasy Football Updates: Anthony Gonzalez Seeking Second Opinion

Posted: 4th November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
(Collie and Garcon have filled in admirably.) While it may still end up being worth the wait , all signs are pointing towards dropping Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez . He hasn't played a single down since going down in Week One and is now seeking a second opinion on his injured right knee. The injury was originally suspected to be a sprain, but reports are now saying that Gonzalez has been rehabbing a ...

A Fan’s Account Of Favre Bowl II at Lambeau Field

Posted: 2nd November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
As a one-time devoted Green Bay Packers fan, as well as an openly hopeless Brett Favre enthusiast, this writer got the best of both worlds this Sunday. Tailgating with Packers and Vikings fans in a stranger's backyard, taking trips to a self-made bathroom, I discovered what it is to be both a true Packers/Vikings fan, some humility and that defending your favorite player for the past four years has its perks ...

Fantasy Injury Update: Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers

Posted: 2nd November 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
Rodgers and his Green Bay Packers may have failed to fend off Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings, but that, nor multiple foot injuries, will keep Rodgers down. The Packers' quarterback was limping around the field noticeably on Sunday, taking hit after hit behind an unforgiving offensive line and being chased around all day by an aggressive Minnesota defensive front. Rodgers is doing his best impersonation of Favre, the Iron Man legend ...

NFL Power Rankings Week 8: How The Idle Fall

Posted: 27th October 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
The unofficial "best team in the league," the Denver Broncos, sat out week seven's exciting action, and despite their solid play through a 6-0 record, they won't be able to hold onto their top spot . If they weren't already the team to beat in the NFL, the New Orleans Saints proved with a 21-point comeback that they can win every type of game. The Indianapolis Colts also ...
Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley will miss the remainder of the 2009 NFL season with a broken right foot. He suffered the injury while making a cut on a passing play in Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Cooley, who had never missed a game previously in his career, was having a solid season. With 29 catches for 332 yards and two touchdowns, he was on pace for at ...

Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin Out for Up to Six Weeks

Posted: 27th October 2009 by kevin roberts in NBA
Los Angeles Clippers rookie C/F Blake Griffin will miss up to six weeks with a stress fracture in his left patella (kneecap). This hurts the Clippers' depth in the front-court, which had been solid. Big man Marcus Camby is dealing with an injury of his own. Griffin was already dealing with tendinitis in the same knee and was recently considering playing with what doctors thought was a "bone bruise." Griffin will ...

Alex Smith Named San Francisco 49ers’ Starting Quarterback

Posted: 26th October 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary announced Monday that former first-round draft pick Alex Smith will take over as the team's starting quarterback. Singletary made the announcement after sitting down with former starter Shaun Hill. Hill had been ineffective in his past two starts and hadn't been solid under center since Week Two. Considering the 49ers had dropped to 3-2 and only had a shot against Houston on Sunday when ...

Carolina’s Jake Delhomme is Getting Close To Being Benched

Posted: 26th October 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
Carolina Panthers' starting quarterback Jake Delhomme could be finally heading to the bench. After head coach Jon Fox was non-committal toward Delhomme on Monday, the thought of a new quarterback behind center in Carolina has finally become an idea with some life. Despite being 2-4, Fox was adamant about sticking with Delhomme as his starting quarterback earlier in the season. And especially after a two-game win streak, he was beginning to look ...

NFL Quick Hits (Oct. 26th)

Posted: 26th October 2009 by kevin roberts in NFL
Jets Leon Washington Done For Season He sustained what many players claimed to be a compound fracture to his fibula, and all reports suggest he will miss the remainder of the regular season . Rookie Shonn Greene stepped up in his absence, running for over 100 yards and two scores. Washington should be dropped in all leagues , while Greene should take over the same role and be a dependable Flex play ...