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Matchups to exploit Bears RB Matt Forté hasn't had a rushing touchdown since Week Seven, but he has a great chance to end that streak Sunday at St. Louis. The Rams have given up a mind-boggling 18 ...
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Editor's note: This is the fourth article in a series previewing the top NFL prospects by position for the 2009 draft. Underclassmen include juniors and draft-eligible third-year sophomores. An "e" following the height, weight or 40-time means "estimated." Of ...
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Super Bowl Most Valuable Player. One of the greatest middle linebackers in football history. Now, the Ravens' Ray Lewis can add another title to his illustrious career: The Godfather ...
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Hey Doc, I love your column. I have been reading it for three seasons now. I am in great shape for the playoffs, thanks to all my Arizona Cardinals players, but I do have some concerns about team defenses - ...
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The Niners placed veteran OT Jonas Jennings on injured reserve late Tuesday afternoon with a shoulder injury. Jennings, who started two games for the Niners before leaving the Seattle game Sept. 14 just prior to halftime, was replaced on the ...
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Browns TE Kellen Winslow will have an MRI on his injured right shoulder, head coach Romeo Crennel said on Tuesday. Winslow injured the shoulder late in Cleveland's 29-27 win over Buffalo on a 16-yard pass that set up PK ...
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By Pat Fitzmaurice Nov. 18, 2008 The following player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the ...
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ALAMEDA, Calif. - As he draws closer to his 80th birthday in July, Raiders owner Al Davis remains one of the most influential men ...
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Patriots LB Jerod Mayo In what was the game of the year last Thursday in Foxborough, it wasn't the spectacular play of Matt Cassel that ...
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Brandon Jacobs shares more than your typical MVP-caliber running back. The Giants use a three-back approach, divvying their carries between Jacobs (164 ...
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The NFL isn't exactly flush with good backup quarterbacks, but a few of the QBs who currently spend their Sundays wearing headsets might offer fantasy owners more than just insurance value in 2009. Here are five backup quarterbacks with fantasy ...
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1. Tennessee Titans Who knew Justin Gage could get downfield like that? 2. New York Giants Not many third-string backs can rip off 77-yarders vs. the Ravens. 3. Carolina Panthers Not exactly beating up on lesser competition. ...
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The PFW consensus was 9-7 against the spread last week, improving its season-to-date record to 82-76-2. And the consensus continued to roll with its straight-up picks, correctly picking a pair of upsets and going 13-2-1. That gives it a two-week ...
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Flexible scheduling should have a limited impact. Of the six games eligible to be moved off Sunday nights, perhaps only one or two will be changed. NBC and the NFL stuck with Dallas-Washington on Nov. 16, Indianapolis-San Diego on ...
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Note: Statistics from Bills-Browns Monday-night game not included in rankings. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh CIN 32nd OFF; PIT 1st DEF CIN 30th RUN; PIT 1st VS. RUN CIN 30th PASS; PIT 1st VS. PASS ...
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The numbers were jarring to read for anyone who knows the Ravens' tradition of strong run defense: Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw: nine carries, 96 yards. Giants RB Brandon Jacobs: 11 carries, 73 yards, two TDs. Giants ...
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It was a tale of two halves for the Jaguars in Sunday's loss to the Titans. In the first half, they appeared to be the team that would put a close to the Titans' bid for perfection, jetting out to ...
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After showing signs of real life in the first three games under Jim Haslett's command, the reeling Rams look like a team that can hardly wait for the season to end following its fourth straight loss - a 35-16 defeat ...
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The NFL finalized its Week 13 schedule Monday and announced that the Bears at Vikings game slated for the Sunday-night game on Nov. 30 on NBC will remain in place. The lone change to the schedule that weekend is ...
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The Patriots placed CB Terrence Wheatley on injured reserve Monday, ending his rookie season prematurely. In his first career start against the Colts on Nov. 2, Wheatley sustained a wrist injury that has kept him out of the lineup ever ...
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The Vikings ran only seven offensive plays in the fourth quarter in Sunday's 19-13 loss to the Buccaneers in Tampa. RB Adrian Peterson did not touch the ball on any of them. Of course, it didn't help that the Vikings ...
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The Panthers beat the Lions Sunday, 31-22, to improve to 8-2, yet Carolina's offense was booed early in the game by its own home crowd. The boo-birds aimed their cries at Panthers QB Jake Delhomme, who had his second sloppy ...
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And just like that, all is right again with the Colts' running game. Well, perhaps that's overstating things, but given how many problems the Colts have had establishing a ground game this season, rushing for 154 yards is cause for ...
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There were plenty of positives in the Packers' surprisingly easy 37-3 rout of the division-rival Bears in Week 11 that moved them into a three-way tie atop the NFC North with Chicago and Minnesota. QB Aaron Rodgers, benefiting from flawless ...
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There is no question that QB Tony Romo's presence had a big effect on the Cowboys' confidence in the season-saving, 14-10 win over the Redskins. There's no doubting that RB Marion Barber's fourth-quarter performance (83 big yards, including the final ...
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Some sportswriters may like ties, if for no other reason than to recall Dan Jenkins' famous line about Notre Dame head coach Ara Parseghian electing to run out the clock in a 10-10 game vs. Michigan State in 1966. "Tie ...
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Riding high in the NFC West with a whopping four-game lead after their third straight victory - a 26-20 win in Seattle that enabled them to sweep their divisional road series this season - the Cardinals keep capturing more national ...
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John Lynch, a nine-time Pro Bowler for the Buccaneers and Broncos, will announce his retirement at a Monday afternoon news conference in Tampa. Lynch was released by Denver in July after he asked to be let go so he ...
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In a sport where analysis usually centers on the Xs and Os of offense and defense, special teams is the often overlooked facet of football. It's ironic because the special-teams unit invariably begins every contest on the opening kickoff, and, ...
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There are subtle moves an NFL team makes that barely register a ripple in the offseason. And sometimes those are the ones that help deliver titles. The Giants have built a roster this way and have shot out to a ...
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The Buccaneers just encountered a major obstacle on their path to the playoffs. At a Monday press conference, head coach Jon Gruden told reporters it doesn't look like RB Earnest Graham will be playing anytime soon. Graham suffered an ankle ...
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The Titans are more than halfway to a perfect season after coming from behind to beat the Jaguars 24-14 on Sunday. At 10-0, the Titans are six consecutive wins away from an unblemished regular season and nine victories from the ...
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Peyton Hillis finally climbed out of the shadows of Darren McFadden and Felix Jones on Sunday. After spending the past few years as the lead blocker at Arkansas for his more-celebrated teammates who were both first-round picks in last April's ...
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On Sunday in Atlanta, Broncos rookie Spencer Larsen became the first NFL player to start on offense and defense since Dec. 14, 2003, when Orlando Brown of the Ravens started at offensive tackle and defensive tackle against the Raiders. Larsen ...
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Sources from the league say that the NFL is planning to conduct hearings for the players who are appealing positive tests for the league's steroid and performance-enhancement policy on Monday and Tuesday. Most of the players tested positive for ...
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Offense QB Matt Cassel New England Patriots Four months ago, few outside New England knew his name. Four weeks ago, few in New England believed in him. ...
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Ray Lewis This week's NFList takes a look back at five of Ray Lewis' most memorable games through the eyes of two of his former ...
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Week 11 gave us stats galore, as a multitude of rushers eclipsed the 100-yard plateau and a quartet of receivers approached 150 yards or better. ...
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The Jets' white-knuckle 34-31 overtime victory over the never-say-die Patriots that got the NFL's Week 11 action off to a scintillating start last Thursday evening also drove home two important points: With Brett Favre looking increasingly comfortable under ...
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Donovan McNabb The Donovan McNabb era is looking like it is coming to an end. With major questions about how well McNabb can handle ...
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I must admit it: Before Paul Tagliabue was seated as NFL commissioner, I looked askance at his candidacy because he had been a basketball player at Georgetown. Give us a man of passion, of bone and sinew, willing to ...
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"There are going to be some interesting quarterbacks on the market now. Usually there are none, but you've got Matt Cassel with starting experience. ...
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Word out of New Orleans is the Saints feel Billy Miller is a better bet for them at tight end than Jeremy Shockey in the two-minute offense. The frustration with Shockey, who has been plagued by injuries ...
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The Ravens actively tried to get the ball to TE Todd Heap early and more often in the Week 10 win at Houston, and he snagged a season-high five passes, two of them going for touchdowns. Whether QB Joe ...
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Word out of New Orleans is the Saints feel Billy Miller is a better bet for them at tight end than Jeremy Shockey in ...
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Even though No. 2 RB Dominic Rhodes has been more efficient with his carries, the Colts have no plans to work him into more of a featured role over Joseph Addai. Ideally, the Colts want the snaps divided 60-40 ...
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Our Niners sources believe that Vernon Davis' 18-yard TD catch with Arizona SS Adrian Wilson covering him like a blanket in the team's Monday-night loss to the Cardinals will work wonders for the flawed but extremely talented tight end's ...
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We hear Raiders WR Ronald Curry is as good as gone when the season ends. Sources say Curry's recent banishment to the inactive list in Week 10, even though he was healthy enough to play, is another sign of ...
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The Giants expect to increase the rushing load of RB Ahmad Bradshaw as the regular season wears on. It's a plan they have designed, just as Bradshaw went from nobody to major contributor in the final few weeks of ...
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Updated at 7:55 p.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 15 Dan Rooney's four brothers have agreed to sell each of their stakes in the Steelers to Dan and his son, Art II, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on its Web site. ...
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Matchups to exploit Bears RB Matt Forté hasn't had a rushing touchdown since Week Seven, but he has a great chance to end that streak Sunday at St. Louis. The Rams have given up a mind-boggling 18 ...
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Hey Doc, I love your column. I have been reading it for three seasons now. I am in great shape for the playoffs, thanks to all my Arizona Cardinals players, but I do have some concerns about team defenses - ...
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By Pat Fitzmaurice Nov. 18, 2008 The following player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and injuries. The initial rankings are compiled before the ...
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The NFL isn't exactly flush with good backup quarterbacks, but a few of the QBs who currently spend their Sundays wearing headsets might offer fantasy owners more than just insurance value in 2009. Here are five backup quarterbacks with fantasy ...
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Week 11 gave us stats galore, as a multitude of rushers eclipsed the 100-yard plateau and a quartet of receivers approached 150 yards or better. ...
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Dear Doc: In our 12-team keeper, I have Brian Westbrook, Brandon Jacobs, Matt Forté and Steve Slaton at RB; Terrell Owens, Steve Smith (Carolina), Wes Welker and Roddy White at WR. We start two RBs, two WRs and a WR/RB ...
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There have been mixed signals all week as to the status of Redskins RB Clinton Portis, who is dealing with a sprained MCL. Even though the 'Skins are coming off a bye, Portis wasn't able to practice at all this ...
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Welcome to Week 11. Each week I'll be revealing my Stock Exchange starting lineup to you, analyzing each player's purchased value and matchup for that week. I'll also be including the starting lineups of four other PFW editors to give ...
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Start Panthers QB Jake Delhomme (vs. DET): There's no sugarcoating it: Delhomme's performance at Oakland last week was horrendous. He completed only 25.9 percent of his passes for 72 yards, one TD and four INTs. That said, ...
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Dear Doc, please use your expertise to prescribe me the correct medicine for these two quick dilemmas. I'm in a three-way tie for first and need to break out! Which four players out of these five should I go with: ...
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Rookie Dustin Keller enjoyed the finest outing of his career in last week's blowout victory over the Rams, catching six balls for 107 yards and a touchdown. That wasn't just a fluke, even though much of his production came when ...
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Although Randy Moss' ceiling is higher, Wes Welker is the safer choice to put up good numbers against the Jets. He's caught at least six passes in 10 straight games dating back to last season, and the Pats could find ...
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Bench BenJarvus Green-Ellis. For starters, the Jets' run defense has been a brick wall of late, even without star ILB David Harris. Also, the Patriots could be welcoming Sammy Morris back into the fold after he'd been out since Week ...
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Even without Rodney Harrison, the Patriots' secondary is gradually getting better, as its players are executing the nuances of Bill Belichick's mostly zone schemes. They could make things difficult for Brett Favre if the Jets' QB tries to go downfield. ...
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At a bar the other night, I asked a friend how he's doing in the bar's 10-man fantasy league. He's enjoying a fine season thanks to the efforts of Drew Brees, Adrian Peterson and Anquan Boldin, among others. He's 8-2, ...
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I recently traded for Tony Romo, but I'm a little concerned with him in Week 11. Am I right to think he is going to be rusty and not up to the speed of the game? It's a tough matchup ...
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The Chargers agreed to terms Wednesday with RB Michael Bennett, who was released by the Buccaneers just one day earlier. Bennett will add depth to the Bolts' backfield, likely acting as the No. 3 back behind LaDainian Tomlinson and ...
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1. Tony Romo - Never mind the struggling Cowboys; can Romo's return save all the fantasy teams that have sorely missed the quarterback's prodigious point totals during the last month? Romo has played some terrific games against the Redskins (not ...
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Hi Doc, I'm a lock for our playoffs, so I have a strategy question. How much do you believe in trading your depth to strengthen your starting lineup for the playoffs? I'll be a bit exposed to injury, but the ...
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Matchups to exploit It has been a frustrating year for owners of Colts RB Joseph Addai, but their patience should finally begin to pay off this week. Addai faces a Houston defense Sunday that is allowing 130.7 ...
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By Pat Fitzmaurice Nov. 11, 2008 Updated at 12:36 p.m. EST Sunday, Nov. 16 The following player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and ...
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Fantasy owners are now entering the home stretch of the regular season. Games become critical over the next three or four weeks as teams either jockey for playoff position or try to stave off elimination. Matchups are of the utmost ...
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Cowboys WR Terrell Owens We're through 10 weeks, which means everything is even in the NFL. Every team has played nine games, so the statistical ...
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I am really confused about which backs to start for this week because they all are facing favorble matchups. I need two starters out of Frank Gore, Tim Hightower and Ray Rice. I'm pretty sold on Gore holding one of ...
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Congratulations Willie Parker, you've officially driven all your fantasy owners insane. After missing four straight games with a knee injury, the Steelers' running back finally returned last Monday night, running for 70 yards and a score at Washington. But now ...
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Welcome to Week 10. Each week I'll be revealing my Stock Exchange starting lineup to you, analyzing each player's purchased value and matchup for that week. I'll also be including the starting lineups of four other PFW editors to give ...
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Start Falcons QB Matt Ryan (vs. NO): It's almost unheard of for a rookie QB to achieve fantasy relevance, but Ryan has done so as of late. In his last four games, he's averaged 248 yards passing ...
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Hey Doc, after almost flatlining early in the season, of late my team has been showing some signs of life after reeling off five in a row. In a primarily TD league, my running backs are likely heading into quarantine ...
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With QB Chad Pennington looking more in the direction of his wide receivers recently, Anthony Fasano's production has lagged. He has caught just seven balls in the last four games. Cardinals TEs Leonard Pope and Ben Patrick have a ...
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If you're struggling at receiver, Roscoe Parrish is a suitable pinch-performer. The Patriots' secondary is a royal mess, and Parrish caught three passes for a season-high 51 yards last week with Josh Reed out of the lineup. Reed is expected ...
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Updated at 2:15 a.m. EST Sunday, Nov. 9 Steelers RB Willie Parker (shoulder) is out of the Week 10 game vs. Indianapolis, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Mewelde Moore has been productive in all of his starts and is ...
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Dolphins offensive coordinator Dan Henning's superbly unpredictable play-calling has been a boon for his offense but bad for fantasy owners of Chad Pennington. It's anybody's guess as to whether the Dolphins will lean on the air or ground game in ...
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Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Yes it is, and fantasy football is a perfect example. I am hopelessly overextended when it comes to fantasy football and have been for years. I play in ...
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Doc, I'm just a spot or two out of the playoffs and need to make a move. My quarterback is Jake Delhomme, who I'm not exactly thrilled with. I can make a move to acquire Kurt Warner for one of ...
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Brady Quinn 1. Brady Quinn - "When Quinn the Quarterback gets here, everybody's gonna jump for joy." You're probably too young to remember the song ...
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Hey Doc, Could you give me a little insight into this deal? I would be giving up Marion Barber and Jerricho Cotchery for Ronnie Brown and Roddy White. I don't like the Cowboys' schedule in Weeks 15-17, and their offense ...
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Matchups to exploit Falcons rookie QB Matt Ryan already has shined in some difficult matchups, so he has a chance to really light up the scoreboard in a home tilt with the Saints. New Orleans is giving ...
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By Pat Fitzmaurice Nov. 4, 2008 Updated at 12:48 p.m. EST Sunday, Nov. 9 The following player rankings are based on expectations for this week only, not for the entire season, taking into account this week's specific matchups and ...
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Week Nine was one of those changing-of-the-guard weeks that occur every so often, with a bunch of relatively anonymous players having breakthrough performances and several established veterans finding themselves unofficially marginalized. Here's a look at five established vets who reached ...
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Week Nine was one of those hold-your-breath weeks in the NFL, with a bunch of games coming down to the final play and two being decided in overtime. Congrats goes out to the Bengals, who notched their first win Sunday, ...
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If you own Redskins WR Santana Moss, there's no way you'd want him on your bench if there's a chance he'll be on the ...
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Due to injuries and a bye week, I only have three running backs to choose from this week and must pick two: Chris Johnson, Willie Parker and Steve Slaton. Johnson is a no-brainer, but I don't like Slaton's matchup against ...
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The NFL announced Friday that Chiefs RB Larry Johnson will be suspended without pay for the team's Week 10 game at San Diego. The suspension comes down as a result of Johnson violating of the league's Personal Conduct Policy. ...
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Welcome to Week Nine. Each week I'll be revealing my Stock Exchange starting lineup to you, analyzing each player's purchased value and matchup for that week. I'll also be including the starting lineups of four other PFW editors to give ...
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Start Dolphins QB Chad Pennington (@ DEN): Not known for putting up big passing numbers, Pennington has been on a statistical tear lately, averaging 297.7 yards in his last three games. Going against a Broncos defense that ...
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Doc, In a "must win" situation to keep my season alive ... I need to start two of the following RBs: Ronnie Brown, Earnest Graham or Brandon Jacobs. I am leaning towards Graham and Jacobs because of their consistency. Please ...
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As badly as the Bengals' secondary is playing, Marcedes Lewis has done little to convince anyone that he's capable of putting up good numbers. Miami's Anthony Fasano is a quality play against the Broncos. Fasano has emerged from a ...
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Both Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery are listed on the Jets' injury report, but both should be good to go against Buffalo. The problem is that neither can be trusted to put up good stats given the fickle nature of ...
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As good as Leon Washington was last week, don't assume that the Jets will start giving him substantially more carries at the expense of featured RB Thomas Jones. If we've learned anything about the Jets' offense this season, it's that ...
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As badly as Chiefs third-stringer Tyler Thigpen shredded the Jets' secondary last week, it's difficult to justify a start for Trent Edwards. Edwards has thrown just five touchdowns this season, and he failed to throw for a score for the ...
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Warrick Dunn hasn't really been an exciting fantasy player for a couple years now, but that could change in the final six weeks of this season. That's because RB Earnest Graham is expected to miss the rest of '08 with ...
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Here are the injury updates for Sunday's late action:As expected, Rams RB Steven Jackson (thigh) is inactive. Antonio Pittman will start vs. the 49ers and isn't bad a bad play in this favorable matchup.For the 49ers, RB Frank Gore (neck) ...
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Here are the injury updates for Sunday's early action:Colts WRs Reggie Wayne (ankle) and Anthony Gonzalez (hamstring) are both active vs. the Texans. Wayne obviously is an auto-start, and Gonzalez could be productive as well against a vulnerable Houston defense.Raiders ...
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Well, the bye weeks are over, and chances are, if you're still reading this blog, you've survived. And yet the desparation has not ended. The injuries are ubiquitous and the stakes are exceptionally high. Again, I am aiming for largely ...
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It used to be that the Steelers were one of the easier teams for fantasy owners to peg.Not anymore.Willie Parker is expected to play when the Steelers take on the Chargers this week, but he'll be wearing a protective brace ...
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When RB Tatum Bell was cut by the Lions prior to this season — which led to the infamous Rudi Johnson baggage stealing incident — I thought there was absolutely zero chance he'd be playing in the NFL again in 2008. ...
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You've heard me praise the strategy of handcuffing your top fantasy back with his second-stringer to insure yourself some protection in the case of significant injury. Sadly, the runner who ranks second in the NFL in rushing is very iffy ...
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For the remainder of the season, we NFL addicts will have the luxury of at least one Thursday night, prime-time affair -- not to mention the thrill of three tilts on Turkey Day. On the flip side of that welcome ...
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As I've discussed throughout the season, it's been a rough year for many of the league's top tight ends, leading lots of fantasy owners to get little production from that spot in their lineup. But finally, in Week 10, a bunch ...
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Here are the injury updates for Sunday's late action:For the Raiders, both QB JaMarcus Russell (knee) and RB Darren McFadden (toe) are inactive. Andrew Walter will start at QB vs. the Panthers but is far from a fantasy option. Justin ...
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Here are the injury updates for Sunday's early action:While Rams RB Steven Jackson (thigh) is inactive, RB Antonio Pittman (hamstring) is active and is expected to start vs. the Jets. He probably will yield some carries to the team's other ...
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Prior to each bye week, I will provide a deep sleeper at every significant position for those of you struggling with bye-week issues (and of course, every-week injuries and weekly LJ domestic disputes). Again, I am aiming for largely available ...
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So you may have heard of this Rex Grossman character before. He's something of a lightning rod for, well, drawing the disgust of his home crowd, throwing the ball entirely up for grabs, and completing more passes to his opponents ...
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It's been well documented just how big of an impact rookie RBs have had on the NFL this season. We know that Chris Johnson, Steve Slaton, Matt Forte, Jonathan Stewart and Tim Hightower have been fantasy revelations. But just when ...
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After finishing second in the NFL in passer rating and third in passing touchdowns in 2007, expectations for Ben Roethlisberger were pretty high coming into this year. Depending on the publication on your coffee table, you would have found Big ...
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