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Continue reading →: New England Patriots Final Roster Analysis
Quarterbacks Tom Brady was the obvious lock, but Ryan Mallett and Brian Hoyer were battling throughout the preseason for the primary backup job. Neither fared particularly well as Mallett completed just 49.3% of his passes for 4.5 YPA, 3 touchdowns, and an interception, while Brian Hoyer completed just 46.8% for…
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Continue reading →: September 2nd Fantasy Football Stock Update (Maurice Jones-Drew Edition)
RB Maurice Jones-Drew UP MJD finally reported. Rashad Jennings will get the week 1 start regardless and could get the bulk of the carries for the first 2 weeks or so of the season as MJD gets back into football shape and learns the offense. There are also way too…
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Continue reading →: August 31st Fantasy Football Stock Update
RB Steven Jackson UP Isaiah Pead has failed to lock down the #2 back job behind Steven Jackson. He will split the role with follow rookie Daryl Richardson. This is good and bad news for Jackson’s fantasy stock. The good news is that there’s no immediate threat to his workload…
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Continue reading →: Bengals sign Jeff Faine as insurance for Kyle Cook
After center Kyle Cook saw a foot specialist early in the week, the Bengals brought in Jeff Faine for a visit as insurance for Cook, whose initial prognosis did not look good. After the Bengals signed Faine, Cook’s prognosis isn’t looking any better. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, “indications are”…
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Continue reading →: Steelers’ rookie Sean Spence tears ACL, LCL, and dislocates kneecap
This is not a good year to be a Steelers rookie. 1st round selection David DeCastro tore his MCL last week and 3rd round selection Sean Spence tore his ACL, LCL, and dislocated his kneecap in the Steelers’ final preseason game. Unlikely DeCastro, who will be kept on the roster…
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Continue reading →: Isaiah Pead and Daryl Richardson to split backup duties for Rams at running back
The St. Louis Rams used a 2nd round pick on Isaiah Pead in the 2012 NFL Draft, but it’s a different rookie running back who has outperformed him this preseason and Training Camp, Daryl Richardson, a 7th round pick out of Abilene Christian University. In the preseason, Richardson rushed for…
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Continue reading →: Ankle injury to Chiefs’ Derrick Johnson could be “significant”
Already missing Tamba Hali for the opener with suspension, this is not what the Chiefs wanted to hear. According to the Kansas City Star, the ankle injury suffered by Derrick Johnson in the Chiefs’ preseason finale “could be significant” and he could be “doubtful” for week 1. It’s head scratching…
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Continue reading →: Cowboys’ Jason Witten to be game time call week 1
Though original reports said he’d be doubtful, the Cowboys now feel that Jason Witten will be a game time call for their week 1 clash against the Giants next Wednesday, according to the Cowboys’ official website. Witten lacerated his spleen in the Cowboys’ 2nd preseason game against the Raiders, but…
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Continue reading →: Only a one game suspension for Titans’ Kenny Britt
Kenny Britt got suspended today, but he was probably pretty happy about it considering it could have been a lot worse. After getting arrested for the 9th time in his still brief NFL career (since 2009) this offseason, this time for DUI, some predicted a 4 game suspension was a…
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Continue reading →: Miami Dolphins trade C Ryan Cook to the Dallas Cowboys
Trade for Cowboys: The Cowboys are clearly desperate for interior offensive line help. After losing both of their starting guards this offseason, the Cowboys replaced them with Nate Livings, an inferior player who really struggled in Cincinnati last year, and Mackenzy Bernadeau, a career backup who has yet to nail…