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Pacman Jones Reinstated in Dallas - Almost
2008-06-03 23:38:00
Adam "Pacman " Jones can join the Dallas Cowboys, but hasn't technically been unsuspended. He has been granted allowance to participate in off season workouts and practice. He could join the team as early as today.Commissioner Roger Goodell will decide by September 1st whether to fully end the suspension or not. If Jones can keep straight for the next few months, we should see him on the field this regular season.Jones played a total of 30 games for the Tennessee Titans. He accumulated a total of 115 tackles and 4 interceptions. He was valuable on special teams as well. He has recorded 4 punt return TDs.Dallas traded a fourth round pick in this years draft to acquire Pacman Jones . If he plays that investment should pay off. With the pick the Tennessee Titans chose wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins.

Jason Taylor Dancing His Way Out Of Miami?
2008-05-28 21:33:00
As Jason Taylor finished second on Dancing with the Stars, he may have also danced his way off the Miami Dolphins.Since Taylor isn't expected to take part in any training camp activities it has irked Bill Parcells and coach Tony Sparano. It appears both sides are unhappy with eachother, that may signal the end of his tenure as a Miami Dolphin since 1997. Jason Taylor was the only Miami Dolphin to be selected to the Pro Bowl, so moving on without him may not be the best thing for rebuilding.Defensive tackle Vonnie Holliday said that Taylor's absence hasn't been a distraction to players."All they want to know is if and when he's coming back," Holliday said. "That's the only issues we have with JT right now."Jason Taylor has been on and off the trading block, with Jacksonville being interested. Owner Wayne Huizenga has said the team is open to trading Taylor. In the draft, Miami took two defensive ends in the second and third round.Last season Jason Taylor has 11 sacks to make his...

2008 NFL Draft Picks
2008-04-27 22:02:00
The 2008 NFL Draft was pretty interesting. It was full of interesting picks as well as trades and very strategic planning. Here is the first round results for the 2008 NFL Draft.1 Miami: Jake Long OT2 St. Louis: Chris Long DE3 Atlanta: Matt Ryan QB4 Oakland: Darren McFadden RB5 Kansas City: Glenn Dorsey DT6 NY Jets: Vernon Gholston DE7 New Orleans: Sedrick Ellis DT8 Jacksonville: Derrick Harvey DE9 Cincinnati: Keith Rivers LB10 New England: Jerod Mayo OLB11 Buffalo: Leodis McKelvin CB12 Denver: Ryan Clady OT13 Carolina: Jonathan Stewart RB14 Chicago: Chris Williams OT15 Kansas City: Branden Albert OG16 Arizona: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB17 Detroit: Gosder Cherilus OT18 Baltimore: Joe Flacco QB19 Carolina: Jeff Otah OT20 Tampa Bay: Aqib Talib CB21 Atlanta: Sam Baker OT22 Dallas: Felix Jones RB23 Pittsburgh: Rashard Mendenhall RB24 Tennessee: Chris Johnson RB25 Dallas: Mike Jenkins CB26 Houston: Duane Brown OT27 San Die...

First Draft Pick of 2008
2008-04-26 19:41:00
Well the mystery of the first pick was given away a little premature.The Dolphins signed Jake Long to a 5 year deal worth 57.5 million.Long is brought in to build the offensive line hoping to give whichever guy is quarterback some protection. He should also help the running game which struggled after Ronnie Brown went down.Was this the right choice for Miami?Well so far I think it is, but only time will tell. Who will be draft pick #2?
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Jared Allen Traded for Load of Picks
2008-04-23 23:42:00
The Kansas City Chiefs are officially in rebuilding mode after trading Jared Allen to the Vikings. Pro Bowl defensive end and last years sack leader nets the Chiefs a load of picks.The Chiefs get:First round pick (17th overall)Third round pick (73rd overall)Third round pick (82nd overall)The Vikings signed Allen to a 6 year 73.26 million dollar deal.This is a questionable trade for both teams.Kansas City gains a ton of great picks, but loses their defensive leader.Minnesota is giving up a lot of picks when they have a few needs other than lineman. I don't know if the running game will be enough to make them real contenders.
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Mel Kipers Top 25 in the 2008 NFL Draft
2008-04-11 19:25:00
As the NFL draft gets closer, there is more and more talk about who will be drafted where. Mel Kiper JR has put together his top 25 players in the 2008 NFL Draft . This list is as of April 11th and should continue to change until draft day.1. Glenn Dorsey DT 2. Darren McFadden RB 3. Matt Ryan QB 4. Jake Long OT 5. Chris Long DE 6. Sedrick Ellis DT 7. Vernon Gholston DE 8. Ryan Clady OT 9. Branden Albert OG/OT 10. Rashard Mendenhall RB 11. Chris Williams OT 12. Jeff Otah OT 13. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB14. Aqib Talib CB 15. Phillip Merling DE16. Keith Rivers LB 17. Jerod Mayo LB 18. Felix Jones RB 19. Leodis McKelvin CB20. Devin Thomas WR21. Jonathan Stewart RB 22. Mike Jenkins CB 23. Derrick Harvey DE24. Joe Flacco Sr. QB 25. Kentwan Balmer QBWho are your top draft picks?

Just Leave LT Alone
2008-01-27 23:32:00
The world already knows that LaDanian Tomlinson was limited to only 3 plays in the AFC Championship game with the New England Patriots. Fans, announcers, and former football players have called LT on sitting out.Just Leave LT AloneThe backlash has been plastered all over the newspapers, internet, and television. Fans have expressed their disappointed with the San Diego Chargers star running back sitting out. Not only did he sit out, he basically turned off. He remained on the sideline with his helmet on throughout the game. He barely moved.Just Leave LT AloneSportswriters have jumped to Tomlinsons side providing many great articles that LT must have been seriously injured not to play. He's never missed a game. If he didn't have it, and couldn't play that should be enough. Just Leave LT Alone!I completely agree 100%, but as a fan, I still think he should of played. Not necessarily a Charger fan, but more, a football fan. I wanted the best teams to win Sunday. Without LT on the fie...

Week 16
2007-12-18 16:29:00
You don't get much time off between articles at this point in the season.The Thursday night game is already two days away and we just had the Monday game.This Thursday's game is a fantasy footballers dream. The Pittsburgh Steelers against the St. Louis Rams. My reasoning behind this is that they each have very reliable starting players. With the Steelers you have Roethlisberger, Willie Parker, Hines Ward, the entire defense and even Santonio Holmes. For the Rams you have Torry Holt, Issac Bruce, Steven Jackson, possibly Marc Bulger and even their defense at times.The Rams enter the game with a record of 3-11. Very poor for this team. Over the past year or so they've begun a fast decline down the standings while the Steelers quickly rose past peoples expectations. The Rams' O-Line has allowed 44 sacks this season, all but 11 being placed on starting quarterback Marc Bulger.Bulger is up to a rousing total of 2,008 passing yards with 7 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Bench him. St...
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Bears @ Vikings
2007-12-18 02:16:00
Tonight is the clash of the Peterson's.Adrian versus Adrian, that is.The Minnesota version of AP is a highly touted rookie and has a clear shot at the Rookie of the Year award in the NFL. He has exactly 1,200 yards in only 11 games at the running back position. Where as the Bears ' has only 291 yards.If I were a betting kind of fellow I would put my money on the Bears and I'll tell you why.The Minnesota Vikings team as a whole have only complied 14 interceptions in their 14 games thus far. The Bears are mainly a passing team due to the unreliability in their running backs. The Chicago wide receivers have a total of 3,214 yards which is great for Chicago. The main threat for the Bears is speedy Bernard Berrian and Devin Hester (who can flat-out out run anyone in the league in my opinion). If quarterback Kyle Orton can get his passes over the defensive backs I can see Chicago pulling away quickly.Speaking of Orton, he'll be out to prove himself as a legitimate NFL quarterback. Like...

Bears and Redskins
2007-12-07 00:50:00
I will slowly start to climb out of my hole and begin to peek at whats going on in the NFL, then actually post on this blog I have been so kindly invited to write on.As we all know, the Bears play the Skins tonight. This would be Thursday.The thought of the Bears playing on Thursday night is a very big thing here in Chicago and all the offensive problems have been set squarely on the shoulders of Rex Grossman. Not all the problems have come from the quaterbacks.Cedric Benson is out for the remainder of the season so the lesser of the two Adrian Peterson's in the NFL is now at the running back position for the Bears. Last year in 16 games Peterson had only 41 yards on 10 carries. This year in twelve games he's rushed for 256 yards on 74 attempts and through the air has 335 yards with 40 receptions. 591 all purpose yards.Now, switching over to the Redskins .They're coming off the tragic and unfortunate death of Sean Taylor, so the team will want to play well.Antwan Randle El and San...

Sean Taylor Dies at Age 24
2007-11-28 00:06:00
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor died after being shot in the leg. Taylor was shot Monday, the bullet piercing an artery causing massive blood loss. It's sad to think how much life he had to live and how much more football he had to play.Many don't know but this was the second time that Sean Taylor 's house was broken into, in the last 2 weeks.Not only will Sean Taylor be missed as a person, his presence in the Redskins defense will also be missed. Taylor was tied for the NFC lead for interceptions with 5, and was known to be a hard hitting defensive back.Taylor's No. 21 will be painted in a grass parking area leading into Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. No. 21 will also be painted in front of the Redskins Hall of Fame store."I am devastated over the loss of Sean Taylor," Miami coach Randy Shannon said. "When he was a student at the University of Miami, I got to know him as a person and as a football player. He was passionate about everything he did and was a great friend to ...
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Fantasy Football Rankings after Week 11
2007-11-21 23:25:00
QuarterbacksTom BradyTony RomoDerek AndersonBen RoethlisbergerBrett FavreWho would of expected Anderson, Big Ben, and Favre on this list instead of Palmer, Manning and BreesRunning BacksBrian WestbrookLaDainian TomlinsonAdrian PetersonJoseph AddaiWillis McGaheeThe running back category is definitely lacking, Peterson and Addai top this list and have each missed at least one game. Ronnie Brown ranks 6th and he's been out since week 8.Wide ReceiversRandy MossTerrell OwensT.J HoushmandzadehBraylon EdwardsReggie WayneMoss and Owens are on pace for record breaking seasons. How much I don't want to see Jerry Rice lose a record, these guys are making it look easy and fun to watch.Tight EndsAntonio GatesJason WittenKellen WinslowTony GonzalezHeath MillerTo play a tightend has been hit and miss for some. I was big on Witten after watching the Cowboys go to their TE time and time again in preaseason. Even though San Diego is struggling, Gates is easily the best TE in the game.DefensePatriot...
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Dwight Freeney Lost for the Season
2007-11-15 02:50:00
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Hot Fantasy Pickup For Week 11
2007-11-15 02:49:00
This week the obvious #1 waiver wire pick-up of the week is Chester Taylor. No one knows when or if Adrian Peterson will be able to come back from injury. He is already ruled out for next weeks game against Oakland.Luckily I didn't think Peterson would last an entire season after watching him take hits and leaving his feet quite often against the game against San Diego.Minnesota are playing do or die with their running backs, Chester Taylor was already becoming a decent flex play. It seemed 90% of the Vikings plays were to the running backs whether it was a run or screen. Adrian Peterson couldn't get the ball the entire time.
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Philip Rivers Getting Worse Each Week?
2007-11-13 01:20:00
Peyton Manning struggled last night particularly against Antonio Cromartie (who had 3 int's). Manning finished the game 34 of 56 with 328 yards 2 TDs and 6 interceptions. His passer rating was only 49.4. Not typical Manning numbers.However, Manning wasn't the worst quarterback in the Colts vs Chargers game Sunday night. Rivers also had a very poor performance. He completed 13 of 24 for only 104 yards with 2 interceptions. Rivers committed his league leading 10th fumble in this game, worse yet, it was when his team was backed up on their own 2 yard line. His low 30.6 passer rating, which is the second lowest of his career, basically sums up the game for Rivers. All he had to do in the second half was really keep the lead and not mess up. Instead he fumbled in his own endzone and the Colts easily scored. That put the game a lot closer than it needed to be, it almost cost the Chargers the game.Rivers was a key to the loss against Minnesota as well last week (his passer rating in that...
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Start Em Sit Em Week 10
2007-11-09 21:38:00
Start 'EmQB Kitna- After a huge performance against Denver, I would expect much of the same against the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals are ranked 7th against the pass allowing 194 yards per game. However, Detriot should have a lot of opportunities to score.RB McGahee- Probably one of the most consistent backs in the NFL right now, he is a strong play the next two weeks. I traded to get him in another league. He was held to only 50 yards against a strong Pittsburgh D. This week at home against the 28th ranked rushing defense, Cincinnati, he is going to go over 100 yards and a touchdown.WR Stokley- By now you should have your strong starters, but in leagues where you start several wide receivers, it can be a matchup or bye week battle. With Welker, Cotchery and the Texans wideouts on bye, it could leave you with an open spot. This week I am plugging in Brandon Stokley. Since Walkers injury he has been a decent option getting a lot of looks in the passing game. He scored the only to...
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Hot Pick-up of the Week
2007-11-08 20:57:00
The hot pickup of the week award isn't going to a certain player. This week it has to be the Detriot Lions. Their defense is leading the league in interceptions along with 2 defensive TDs. They also lead the league in forced fumbles.This strong defensive play has come out of nowhere. In my leagues the Patriots defense has the most points, followed by the Lions defense. Against the blowout in Denver they got 31 total points for the defense.Against the Cardinals this week I hope for more of the same. With the Patriots defense on bye, if you can snag the Detriot Lions defense, they should be a great play for you this week.
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Ryan Grant Proves to be 3rd String
2007-11-08 20:32:00
When the season began I don't even know where Ryan Grant started on the depth chart, but I am assuming it was behind Jackson, Wynn, and Morency.After rushing for 104 yards against Denver, he was a hot pick-up for the week. I wasn't too impressed by his performance, he was remember, facing the worst rushing defense in the league.On Sunday Ryan Grant couldn't do anything against Kansas City only rushing for 55 yards on 19 carries (2.9 avg).Next week they play Minnesota, so don't even think about starting him!
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Waiver Wire Pick-Up of the Week
2007-10-31 21:03:00
After a great Monday night performance against the Denver Broncos, Ryan Grant is the pick-up of the week. However, I am a little reserved about it. The same thing happened a few weeks ago when Brandon Jackson lost the starting job to Deshawn Wynn. After that Wynn has been disappointing and unpredictable.The only reason Grant got an opportunity, was because of Wynn's season ending injury. That puts Grant in the same position Wynn was in.Brandon Jackson, who has thus far been a disappointing, is going to be active and playing next Sunday. He should split the carries along with Grant and we can't forget Morency.We also have to remember Grant's 100+ yard rushing performance was against the leagues worst defense, who on average gives up 166 yards per game rushing.Grant will have to prove himself to me before I become a believer. Next week the Packers are against #17th ranked rushing defense Kansas City.
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Contenders and Pretenders in the AFC
2007-10-29 21:11:00
We are going into week 9 of the regular season. With it half over, you can start to see the playoff picture forming.Who's contending, and whos pretending?AFC WestPretenderKansas City (4-3) The Chiefs are tied for first, almost by default. Larry Johnson has been suspect for the most part. The best player has been rookie Bowe, which I would be concerned about.ContenderSan Diego (4-3) They are the real deal and proved it yesterday by scoring 35 points in the first half against the Texans. With so many weapons on offense and defense, San Diego should easily win the division as expectedAFC NorthPretenders Baltimore (4-3) Whether it's Steve McNair or Kyle Boller, they have the same chances of winning. As long as McGahee can stay healthy and keep running they might have a chance.Cleveland (4-3) Even though their offense has drastically improved, they still are the Browns. Having one of the worst defenses in the NFL will cost Cleveland several games down the road.ContenderPittsburgh (5-2) ...
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Fantasy Football Start'em Sit'em Week 8
2007-10-27 21:03:00
Start 'EmQB Ben Roethlisberger- I found myself starting several Pittsburgh Steelers this week against the Bengals this week. I hope Cincy will keep it close enough for Big Ben to throw it a few times this week.RB Steven Jackson- We've seen questionable 'returns' out of running backs like Rudi Johnson and Laurence Maroney, but Jackson might be a different story. Going against the #30 ranked rushing defense, the Browns shouldn't give Jackson any trouble. Could be the easiest week for Marc Bulger yet.WR Braylon Edwards- A lot of my teams are hurting, so getting Edwards back after the bye will really help. Edwards and the Browns against the Rams, should be able to do some damage. Look for Derek Anderson to have a big week too.Sit 'EmEarnest Graham- If you were using Graham to plug in for injuries and bye weeks, it may be time to trade or drop him. He did well against the Lions, but remember, its the Lions. This week in Jacksonville he should get shutdown. After Arizona in week 9, ...
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Chris Chambers in San Diego
2007-10-17 22:29:00
Chris Cham bers has less fantasy value in San Diego . I will not be scrambling to get him. In Miami, he leads the team in receiving yards. In San Diego, he will be lost in the bunch. Can you remember the last successful wide receiver to play for San Diego? It's not because of the lack of wide receiver talent, just the game plan. They don't need to throw with Tomlinson and Gates.With so many offensive weapons, San Diego doesn't need to throw many TDs. When they do, it's generally not to a wide receiver. So far this season only 3 of 8 touchdowns have been to a wide receiver. Of the 17 total amount of touchdowns, 3 have been scored by wide receivers.Last season 9 of 24 passing touchdowns were caught by receivers. If the stats hold true again (since the offense is almost identical, minus coaches) that means receivers should catch about 6 more touchdowns. Of those 6, I'd give at least two to Vincent Jackson, some to Buster Davis, where does Chris Chambers fit?Chris Chambers should be ...
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What To Do If You Are 0-5
2007-10-16 00:50:00
I've always been pretty good with fantasy football, and I usually win the league, or a majority of my games. For the first time I find myself 0-5. Due to draft malfunctions, injuries, and bad starts, my team has been terrible.My team consists of questionable and injured players like Kurt Warner, Sammy Morris, Marc Bulger, Cedric Benson and Stephen Jackson. I also have good players like Willis McGahee, Joey Galloway, Jason Witten, and Joseph Addai.What Can You Do?TradeChances are you aren't the only one struggling. What you really want to do is upgrade. If you have a surplus at Running Back or Wide Receiver, package them up and get 1 good player. At this point you don't need depth, you need to win. Say you are holding some handcuffs like Kenny Watson, Michael Turner, or Sammy Morris. Those players aren't worth anything to you when they aren't playing, however they still have value. Adding on a wide receiver to a package someone might bite on a trade for someone who is producing ...
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Fantasy Waiver Wire for Week 6
2007-10-11 03:39:00
With so many players suffering injuries you need to really pay close attention to the waiver wire.Consider these players when hitting the waiver wire this week:Kurt Warner is the hot QB pickup of the week. He has gotten decent stats with Leinart starting, now with him out for the season, he's in a great place to produce some points. I went out to get him after Bulger and Kitna have been hurting my team.Jeff Garcia is only owned in 47% of fleaflicker fantasy leagues. He is a bit hard to predict, but he is a decent option at this point.Earnest Graham could be a huge fantasy wire pickup as more and more running backs are suffering big injuries. He didn't produce last week, but I still have faith in this pickup.Many other running backs are on a bye week that should be able to wait on for another week. Najeh Davenport exploded against the Seahawks and could be a great pickup.Not much on the wide receiver or tight end watch. Possible wide receiver pickups are Andre Davis, Nate Burleson,...
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Start em Sit em for Week 5
2007-10-05 21:06:00
StartJon Kitna- With tons of QB injuries Kitna has originally been my QB backup, and now it's time to put him in.Sammy Morris- If Laurence Maroney can't go again expect another big day for Morris against the Browns. Last week he rushed for over 100 yards and a TD against the BengalsEarnest Graham- He's been one of the hot pickups of the week with Caddy going down. Last week he had 17 attempts for 48 yards and a TD. Against STL he had 8 attempts for 75 yards and 2 TDs. Not only does he apparently have that breakout ability, he will get the goaline carries.Braylon Edwards- He has at least one TD in his past three games. Even going against New England I expect him to continue his success. I called him a possible bust early this season, but he has so far proved me wrong. Maybe because of Derek Anderson?Marques Colston- It's been hard to play him since he has only put up 1 TD this season. If the Saints are going to get anywhere against Carolina it will be through the air and with Col...
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Another RB Bites the Dust
2007-10-02 01:55:00
Running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams will undergo season-ending knee surgery.Williams injured his right knee during the first quarter of last Sundays game. Caddy overcame a huge slump continuing from last season. In week 2 he rushed for 61 yards and 2 TDs, and the following week vs St Louis he rushed for 46 yards and a TD.Michael Pittman and Earnest Graham are going to split the load at RB. Pittman has more yards, but Graham has 3 TDs on the year, and may be worth a look.With Caddy and Alstott out, it looks as though Graham should continue to get the goal line carries. If your hurting at running back and looking for the next best guy, Graham might be worth a spot at this point.
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Schutt IoN 4D Football Helmet
2007-10-02 01:43:00
Schutts Sports ordered a ReviewMe to create a little buzz about their new football helmet. I haven't looked much into sports equipment so I thought it would be pretty interesting to learn about what's new.What is it?The Schutt IoN 4D is the new helmet that incorporates an all-new faceguard that has never been seen before. It is integrated into the helmet shell itself, not attached like other helmets.The faceguard provides players with a wider view of the field compared to other faceguard designs.The helmet is cushioned with the next generation of SkyDex2. The Skydex2 claims to be the most advanced cushioning system in the game. What makes it different is that it isn't foam like the rest of the cushions in football helmets today.The helmet was designed using the latest 3d computer modeling and impact analysis, that hopes to rival other popular helmets available to players today.Who Wears It?How interesting would this review be if it was just explaining the product? I was impressed...
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Fantasy Rankings After Week 3
2007-09-25 22:04:00
Here are the Top 5 players at their position:QuarterbackTom BradyTony RomoCarson PalmerJake DelhommeDerek AndersonAs the season progresses I'm sure we will see Peyton Manning and Donovan McNabb on this list. Derek Anderson scored more than half of his points in week 2.Running BacksBrian WestbrookLaMont JordanMarion BarberRonnie BrownJoseph AddaiNot the usual suspects on the top 5. I called that Lamont Jordan could be a quality pick in the later rounds and that has proved true. Marion Barber is still spliting carries with Jones, but Barber is running twice as good as him, plus he gets the goal line carries. Wide ReceiversRandy MossChad JohnsonPlaxico BurressSteve SmithTerrell OwensAfter the stuggle last season, the Giants offense has turned around with Eli Manning stepping up. I don't know if he didn't throw to Burress enough last year, but he's getting the ball to him now.Tight EndsAntonio GatesJason WittenKellen WinslowDallas ClarkBenjamin WatsonI was big on Jason Witten for th...
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McCallister Out for Season, Jackson Out for Week
2007-09-25 21:39:00
Duece McAllister tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of the season. No need for fantasy owners to keep him on their roster any longer. This is good for Reggie Bush owners however. He scored two touchdowns but only rushed for 15 yards on 7 attempts.Running backs have had a tough season so far, this reaches to Steven Jackson as well. Jackson will miss at least one week with a partial tear in his left groin.If you need a spot start you might want to consider rookie back Brian Leonard. Even though the offense is struggling he may be the fire they need.
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Andre Johnson OUT
2007-09-20 23:43:00
Houston Texans #1 Wide Receiver Andre Johns on has been ruled out of the next game against Indianapolis. He is recovering from a sprained knee.When asked if there was a possibility if he would play at all Johnson said "No. I mean as it looks right now, you look at me right now, no I wouldn't be out there on Sunday."This is tough for Andre Johnson owners (like me) and people who are trying to get value out of Matt Schaub right now.