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Jared Allen of the Minnesota Vikings met with the folks in the Commissioner's office today regarding a questionable hit on the Texans Matt Schaub that knocked him out of the game (and the next one) according to the NFL Network's Adam Schefter. (The context is important in this one. Allen...
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1. New York Giants (9-1) The G-men ran all over the Ravens last week in a very impressive performance, which helps to make them early favorites in postseason play. 2. Tennessee Titans (10-0) Just like Ol' Man River, Kerry Collins and the Titans keep rolling on. Their average margin of victory is eleven points per game. 3. Carolina Panthers (8-2) The Panthers are very quietly having a great season. They should continue to be a force as the schedule continues heading into the postseason. 4. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3) The Steelers defense is playing tough. If Ben Roethlisberger and Willie Parker get healthy, watch out. 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) Can Jon Gruden take the Bucs to the promised land again? They're playing better than their talent says they should. 6. Washington Redskins (7-3) They've dropped a few spots after losing to the Cowboys but they still have the hosses to...
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As Week 12 approaches, your fantasy team "is what it is" at this point. Either you're making plans for the playoffs (or, in the case of one of my leagues, getting ready to start the playoffs) or planning for 2009. But perhaps if you're not going to make the playoffs you can play spoiler to a team that is still in contention, or maybe your league has a consolation bracket for non-playoff teams. In any case, whether you're a contender or a pretender, the season is not over. Here's my recommendations this week for players to consider adding to your rosters. Quarterbacks Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns- Quinn has not thrown an interception in his first two NFL starts. He has not put up huge numbers to this point, but that could change this week. The Houston Texans and their struggling defense come to Cleveland this weekend, so Quinn and company...
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I think most would agree that I'm characteristically calm and collected watching the Chiefs trudge their way through yet another frustrating season. Here's the reason why: the Chiefs have shown the past three or four weeks that they have a lot of talent. They are clearly moving in the right direction. There are a few things I have come to grips with. Herm Edwards is not a good gameday coach and Gunther Cunningham is not a good defensive coordinator. I'm fine with that for now, because the objective is not to win games, but to get improvement out of our players. Yes, it would be nice to reward our players with wins, but I don't think either of those things stunts the development of our players. For now, because of those liabilities, it means the Chiefs have to play mistake-free football or else they won't win. The Chiefs can't expect to score...
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The Jets took over first place in the AFC East with an overtime win at New England Thursday night, boosting their record to 7-3. After a perfect regular season last year, the Patriots are now 6-4 and in second place in the division. Buffalo and Miami each have 5-4 records and are also in the race. Earlier this week, newly-signed Jets DB Ty Law dared the Patriots to throw the ball in his direction. The Pats did, scoring the touchdown which put the game into overtime after the PAT. Randy Moss' $20,000 fine won't be levied after all. The league came to its senses and rescinded the fine after receiving flak from players and media alike. Moss' criticism of officiating was mild compared to other criticism and the fine was a knee-jerk reaction, in my opinion. Falcons DT Grady Jackson, who is currently appealing a four-game league suspension under the substance abuse policy, has sued...
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Was it a desperate attempt to save his job? Or was it because Herm Edwards has a lot of blind faith in his offense? Or is he just a loose nut? When the Chiefs scored a last-minute touchdown to pull within a point of the Chargers, Edwards elected to go for a game-winning two-point conversion instead of a regular PAT and overtime. The conversion failed and the Chiefs' record dropped to 1-8 with the 20-19 loss. Randy Moss took a big hit from the league office last week. He was fined $20,000 for criticizing the officials in the Patriots' Sunday night loss to the Colts. Moss' comments seemed rather innocuous to me, especially in comparison to some of the other criticism about the officiating this year. Some of the criticism is well deserved and the league is becoming overly sensitive on this issue. The NFC East isn't as competitive as...
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Week 11 is coming, and the bye weeks are over. That said, a well placed waiver wire addition can still make a difference for your fantasy squad as the playoffs approach. I'll breakdown my recommended free agent additions once again, by position as usual. Quarterbacks Tyler Thigpen, Kansas City Chiefs- Thigpen threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns last week against San Diego, and has played well recently. Coming up this week is a favorable matchup against New Orleans and in Week 13 he gets Oakland. In between is a tougher test against Buffalo, but in the right matchup Thigpen could be a decent option if you're in need of a QB. Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns- Quinn looked pretty good in his first NFL start last week, throwing for 239 yards and two touchdowns against Denver. Coming up next Monday night is a tougher matchup against Buffalo, but after that...
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Every weekend, MVN Outsider's five NFL writers look into their crystal balls and pick the outcomes of the week's games. After nine weeks of predictions, here's how the standings look:Patrick Patterson: 10-4 last week, 82-48 overall Andrew Strickert: 9-5 last week, 78-52 overall Anthony Brown: 10-4 last week, 77-53 overall Anthony Hall: 8-6 last week, 75-55 overall Greg Trippiedi: 11-3 last week, 74-56 overallAnd here are their predictions for week ten of the NFL season: There are several big divisional games this week, with the winners earning a leg up in the quest for postseason positioning. Can the Eagles tighten up the NFC East race by beating the Giants at home in primetime? Can the Patriots regain AFC East supremacy by defeating the upstart Bills? Will the Vikings or the Packers gain an inside track in the NFC North picture? Will the Falcons bury the Saints' NFC South division...
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1. New York Giants (9-1) The G-men ran all over the Ravens last week in a very impressive performance, which helps to make them early favorites in postseason play. 2. Tennessee Titans (10-0) Just like Ol' Man River, Kerry Collins and the Titans keep rolling on. Their average margin of victory is eleven points per game. 3. Carolina Panthers (8-2) The Panthers are very quietly having a great season. They should continue to be a force as the schedule continues heading into the postseason. 4. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3) The Steelers defense is playing tough. If Ben Roethlisberger and Willie Parker get healthy, watch out. 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) Can Jon Gruden take the Bucs to the promised land again? They're playing better than their talent says they should. 6. Washington Redskins (7-3) They've dropped a few spots after losing to the Cowboys but they still have the hosses to...Read more
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As Week 12 approaches, your fantasy team "is what it is" at this point. Either you're making plans for the playoffs (or, in the case of one of my leagues, getting ready to start the playoffs) or planning for 2009. But perhaps if you're not going to make the playoffs you can play spoiler to a team that is still in contention, or maybe your league has a consolation bracket for non-playoff teams. In any case, whether you're a contender or a pretender, the season is not over. Here's my recommendations this week for players to consider adding to your rosters. Quarterbacks Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns- Quinn has not thrown an interception in his first two NFL starts. He has not put up huge numbers to this point, but that could change this week. The Houston Texans and their struggling defense come to Cleveland this weekend, so Quinn and company...Read more
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The Jets took over first place in the AFC East with an overtime win at New England Thursday night, boosting their record to 7-3. After a perfect regular season last year, the Patriots are now 6-4 and in second place in the division. Buffalo and Miami each have 5-4 records and are also in the race. Earlier this week, newly-signed Jets DB Ty Law dared the Patriots to throw the ball in his direction. The Pats did, scoring the touchdown which put the game into overtime after the PAT. Randy Moss' $20,000 fine won't be levied after all. The league came to its senses and rescinded the fine after receiving flak from players and media alike. Moss' criticism of officiating was mild compared to other criticism and the fine was a knee-jerk reaction, in my opinion. Falcons DT Grady Jackson, who is currently appealing a four-game league suspension under the substance abuse policy, has sued...Read more
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Was it a desperate attempt to save his job? Or was it because Herm Edwards has a lot of blind faith in his offense? Or is he just a loose nut? When the Chiefs scored a last-minute touchdown to pull within a point of the Chargers, Edwards elected to go for a game-winning two-point conversion instead of a regular PAT and overtime. The conversion failed and the Chiefs' record dropped to 1-8 with the 20-19 loss. Randy Moss took a big hit from the league office last week. He was fined $20,000 for criticizing the officials in the Patriots' Sunday night loss to the Colts. Moss' comments seemed rather innocuous to me, especially in comparison to some of the other criticism about the officiating this year. Some of the criticism is well deserved and the league is becoming overly sensitive on this issue. The NFC East isn't as competitive as...Read more
Read more | Discuss | Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins
Week 11 is coming, and the bye weeks are over. That said, a well placed waiver wire addition can still make a difference for your fantasy squad as the playoffs approach. I'll breakdown my recommended free agent additions once again, by position as usual. Quarterbacks Tyler Thigpen, Kansas City Chiefs- Thigpen threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns last week against San Diego, and has played well recently. Coming up this week is a favorable matchup against New Orleans and in Week 13 he gets Oakland. In between is a tougher test against Buffalo, but in the right matchup Thigpen could be a decent option if you're in need of a QB. Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns- Quinn looked pretty good in his first NFL start last week, throwing for 239 yards and two touchdowns against Denver. Coming up next Monday night is a tougher matchup against Buffalo, but after that...Read more
Read more | 4 Comments | Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Fantasy, Fantasy Football, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets
Every weekend, MVN Outsider's five NFL writers look into their crystal balls and pick the outcomes of the week's games. After nine weeks of predictions, here's how the standings look:Patrick Patterson: 10-4 last week, 82-48 overall Andrew Strickert: 9-5 last week, 78-52 overall Anthony Brown: 10-4 last week, 77-53 overall Anthony Hall: 8-6 last week, 75-55 overall Greg Trippiedi: 11-3 last week, 74-56 overallAnd here are their predictions for week ten of the NFL season: There are several big divisional games this week, with the winners earning a leg up in the quest for postseason positioning. Can the Eagles tighten up the NFC East race by beating the Giants at home in primetime? Can the Patriots regain AFC East supremacy by defeating the upstart Bills? Will the Vikings or the Packers gain an inside track in the NFC North picture? Will the Falcons bury the Saints' NFC South division...Read more
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Al Davis is shaking up the Raiders. Several weeks ago, he fired coach Lane Kiffin. On Wednesday, he released CB DeAngelo Hall, after giving up second- and fifth-round draft choices in an offseason trade for him and signing him to a $70 million contract. Next on the chopping block may be WR Javon Walker, who's getting $12 million this year, but hasn't given Oakland any bang for the buck. Hall has reportedly drawn the interest of the Giants, Redskins, Patriots, Steelers and Jets. If Hall signs with any of those five teams, he'll be on a better team than the one that just released him. All five teams have winning records and a good shot at the playoffs. Coach Jack Del Rio is shaking up the Jaguars as well. Del Rio sent star linebacker Mike Peterson home before Wednesday's practice, switched the lockers of several players and told the team to cut out the...Read more
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Every team has now played eight games, and some nine, which brings us to the halfway point of the regular season. Now that it's halftime, so to speak, it's a good time to review the first half of the season. Each year, some of the teams predicted to be in strong contention for postseason play don't perform up to expectations and are replaced in the standings by a few surprise teams. We'll also take a look to see who's on a hot streak and who's not, review the most competitive races, and finally, recognize some people for individual accomplishments. How the mighty have fallen: Indianapolis, the second seed in the AFC last year with a 12-4 record, and only two years removed from a Super Bowl title, has limped out to a 4-4 start. The Chargers, the third AFC seed last year, have a 3-5 record, as do the Jaguars,...Read more
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