Felix Jones is done for the year
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
Dallas Cowboys RB Felix Jones will be shelved for the year on IR after it was found that he’ll need surgery to repair a ligament in his toe. He’s proven to be explosive, but only played in six games this year due to hamstring issues.
Because he is out for the year, he becomes a [...]
Ocho benchedo
By Micah Warren | 3 Comments
Take Chad Johnson out of your lineups tonight because he has been benched for missing a team meeting.
Westbrook is hurt pretty badly
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G. Cobb was over at practice today and he said Brian Westbrook is definitely more banged up than the team is leading on. Westbrook even said that his high-ankle sprain is preventing him from really cutting.
And now, Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post says that he keeps hearing the same thing:
“I continue to [...]
Pacman Jones will know his status this week
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Gentleman and scholar Adam “Pacman” Jones will learn his fate this week after completing an alcohol treatment program that was ordered after he got into a li’l bit of a scuffle with a body guard at a hotel.
“Adam has been through a period of time where he’s gone through medical evaluations and I [...]
No Bob Sanders for today
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The Houston Texans just got a lot better this week. Bob Sanders (knee), the safety that changes everything for the Colts defense, will not play today.
You may want to sit Steven Jackson this week
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According to the St. Louis Dispatch, Steven Jackson won’t even be on the flight to San Francisco, which will seriously decrease the chances of him playing on Sunday.
Jackson will instead see a specialist to get help with his strained thigh, which has not responded well to treatment.
Portis has MCL sprain
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Clinton Portis revealed this week that he has a grade-2 MCL sprain in his knee, which will typically take 3-4 weeks of recovery time.
“Right now I can’t straighten it out,” he said of his left leg. “I just started bending it today. So hopefully by the end of the week. We’ve got five days, so [...]
Cadillac activated
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have activated Cadillac Williams, who is returning from a torn patellar tendon that has kept him out for what seems like 10 years.
To make room for him, the Bucs cut former first-round pick (of the Vikings in 2001) Michael Bennett.
Jets add Law and Order to locker room
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Not necessarily, but they did add Law. As in, Ty Law. The Jets signed Law to a one-year deal according to NFL Network’s Adam Schefter, who thinks he’s so damn smart.
“This is going to be different playing Thursday night against the Patriots, matching up against my former team and the players [...]
More fun for Larry!
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Remember how Larry Johnson got charged with simple assault about a month ago for spitting in a woman’s face and threatening her boyfriend? Ummm…yeah. Well, that broad is now suing him for punitive damages.
Ashley N. Stewart is seeking money for negligence, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of [...]
Steelers cut Davenport
By Micah Warren | 2 Comments
The guy that famously took a dump in a female student’s dorm closet while at the University of Miami has been released by the Steelers for the second time this season.
The only team that we can think of that might be interested in signing him is the Patriots. They love running backs and they [...]
Buffalo Bills fans like to rock the party
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In the women’s room behind Section 336. A 29-year old woman was arrested, along with her 31-year old boyfriend, for banging it out in a women’s bathroom at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday. The arrest was made during the third quarter, it’s not known if they were going at it since the opening [...]
Something odd about James Jones’ inactivity
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James Jones seemed to be a developing young WR for the Packers. But all of a sudden, he was inactive for yesterday’s game against the Titans, despite the fact that he says his knee is fine.
“My knee’s fine,” Jones said. “I don’t know. I don’t know. That’s something you have to ask Coach. I [...]
Witten will play
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Adam Schefter of NFLN says that Cowboys TE Jason Witten will give it a go today against the Giants. He has a cracked rib, so they’ll probably shoot him up with something, give him a flack jacket and a body guard, and then hope he doesn’t fumble because he can’t feel the skin around [...]
Will Holt get cut after this season?
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Torry Holt recently said that he’s surprised by his reduced role in the St. Louis Rams’ offense.
“Yeah, absolutely, I’m surprised,” Holt said through a Hungarian interpreter. “But I guess they feel that Donnie obviously has been stepping up and making some huge plays, and they want to continue to get him the football.”
Does Holt [...]
Keep an eye on Randy
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Randy Moss was limited in practice this week with a foot injury. This is the first we’ve heard of this. He should be fine, but keep an eye on that for fantasy reasons.
Winslow was dangled before trade deadline
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Let’s keep it going with Kellen Winslow. Adam Schefter of NFLN reports that, according to multiple sources, the Browns were dangling the tight end, but couldn’t seem to get enough in return for him.
Phil Savage emailed Schefter Tuesday, saying “a number of calls are made ahead of the trade deadline regarding different players … [...]
Take Winslow out of your fantasy lineup
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
Yep, he gone done and earned himself a good ol’ fashioned one-game suspension for criticizing the Browns’ handling of his recent hospitalization.
“The Cleveland Browns are committed to winning and taking care of our players,” GM Phil Savage said in the statement. “We are also committed to protecting the privacy of our players, particularly with regard [...]
Harrison’s career could be over
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According to Adam Schefter of NFLN, Rodney Harrison’s injury last night was a season-ending torn quad muscle.
Harrison will be 36 this year and his contract is up at the end of the season. Even for the last few years he’s hardly been the player he used to be. Is it tough [...]
Matt Jones suspended
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Jacksonville Jaguars WR/TE/Whatever Matt Jones was suspended for three games for getting caught with blow.
This came a week after Jones entered a drug treatment program that could erase the felony blow charge that he’s facing.
But, the NFL don’t care if you struck no deal. The NFL don’t care ’bout none [...]
Maroney to IR
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In a stunning move, the Patriots have shelved RB Laurence Money for the year, sending him to IR. The move stuns everyone who already thought the injury-riddled bum was on IR.
Bengals can’t catch a break
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Unless that break is to the bone of an important player. Rookie LB Keith Rivers was one of the lone bright spots on a dreadful team. He was one of the few people in Cincinnati that’s part of the solution, not the problem.
Well, he has a broken jaw and could miss the rest [...]
Reggie Bush has torn meniscus
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Curt Menafee of FOX reports that Saints RB Reggie Bush tore the meniscus in his left knee during Sunday’s loss against the Panthers.
Bush won’t make the trip to London and most likely will return in three weeks. Unless the surgery goes terribly wrong and they are forced to amputate below the knee. In which [...]
Carson Palmer done for the year?
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Chick Ludwig of the Dayton Daily News believes that the Bengals will shelve Carson Palmer for the year soon due to problems with his throwing elbow. Meaning, the elbow on the arm that Palmer uses to throw the ball. He doesn’t actually throw the ball with his elbow, that would be stupid.
Seahawks waive McMullen
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Those of you that took Billy McMullen in the first round of your fantasy draft won’t be happy. Why? Because the Seahawks just cut him.
McMullen suffered a compound fracture of his right pinkie finger and, in addition, stinks at football.
We’d be shocked if the former third-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles [...]
Pacman checks into rehab
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Hopefully this will help, but we doubt it. According to Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, Pacman Jones has checked into a Dallas-area rehab facility for alcohol dependency.
This doesn’t necessarily surprise anyone, does it? Pacman should be concerned though that the admission of using alcohol could violate his probation in [...]
Redskins sign Shaun Alexander
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The Washington Redskins have made a trade-deadline move without making a trade. They have signed former MVP running back Shaun Alexander to a deal that will keep him in maroon and gold long term. That is, until the end of the season.
Roy Williams to the Cowboys
By Micah Warren | 4 Comments
The Detroit Lions have traded WR Roy Williams to the Dallas Cowboys. Finally, they got him out of there.
The Cowboys give the Lions a first-round pick, a third and sixth.
This is a great move for a Lions team that stinks and needs to rebuild through the draft.
Pacman suspended…again
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The NFL has suspended Adam “Pacman” Jones indefinitely for his role in a scuffle in a Dallas hotel bathroom. Jones got into it with a team-ordered security guard and hotel employees had to call the police.
Though no charges were filed (surprise), the NFL ruled that this alcohol-related incident violated the terms of his reinstatement as [...]
Good Guy of the Week: Larry Johnson
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Chiefs RB Larry Johnson has other hobbies besides playing football. We don’t know what all of them are, but maybe he likes to hunt, fish, play cards and/or hit women. The last part we’re pretty sure of.
In 2003, he had assault charges dropped when he agreed to enter a program for [...]
Romo out 4-5 weeks
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
Tony Romo suffered a broken pinkie finger on the first play of OT against the Cardinals and will be out 4-5 weeks. Backup Brad Johnson has a ton of experience (including a Super Bowl ring) but he’s a huge drop off from Romo.
Take Westbrook and Brown out of your fantasy football lineup
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The Eagles’ Reggie Brown and Brian Westbrook are listed as “out” for Sunday’s game at the 49ers and didn’t make the trip. Kevin Curtis did make the trip, but probably won’t be a full-time player. Get DeSean Jackson in your lineup.
Pacman got in fight with security guard during shift change
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CBS 11 in Dallas is reporting that Pacman Jones got into a scuffle with a body guard during a shift change, when the new bodyguard didn’t think that Jones should be at the hotel party drinking.
According to sources, Jones was drinking and attacked the bodyguard in the hotel bathroom. The unidentified bodyguard told [...]
Source says Pacman didn’t violate his contract
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What a bunch of nonsense. A source has told Chris Mortensen of ESPN that the Cowboys did an internal investigation and have determined that Pacman Jones did not violate his contract in what was considered a “brief scuffle” with an off-duty police officer.
The team plans no disciplinary action.
Ed Werder of ESPN said [...]
Pacman Jones finally gets it
By Micah Warren | 2 Comments
OTR would like to commend Pacman Jones for finally getting his personal stuff together and staying out of trouble. He has been a model cit…..wait….what?
This just in: Pacman Jones is at it again. There is a report that he was in an altercation with a team-ordered body guard.
You dumb sack [...]
Marvin Harrison being sued over shooting
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Dwight Dixon, the victim of a gunshot wound in North Philly on April 29, is suing Colts WR Marvin Harrison for pulling the trigger.
The two men had a fisticuffs a few weeks before the incident, and while Harrison admits to getting into the fight, he denies ever shooting him.
Harrison has not been formally charged with [...]
Kurt Warner wanted to retire last week
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After teammate Anquan Boldin got his eggs scrambled by Jets safety Eric Smith (which cost Smith $50,000), QB Kurt Warner wanted to retire.
“Something scary like that just makes you contemplate what’s really important and puts football in perspective,” Warner said after Sunday’s game. “It’s things like that make you say, ‘This game isn’t everything, and [...]
Fractured ribs for Westbrook
By Micah Warren | 2 Comments
Andy Reid announced today that RB Brian Westbrook has fractured ribs. He sustained the injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s loss against Washington.
He came into the game with a bum ankle and there is no word on his status for next Sunday’s game at San Francisco.
Roy Williams getting shopped?
By Micah Warren | 2 Comments
According to Adam Schefter of NFLN, several teams have said that the Lions are actively shopping WR Roy Williams.
Supposedly, when the Lions were run by Matt Millen, they proposed a straight-up trade with Dallas:
Roy Williams for DeMarcus Ware. Wow, that’s dumb.
The trade deadline is Oct. 14th.
Boldin out this week
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Anquan Boldin had surgery on his cracked sinus bone this week and will be out this week. That means take him out of your fantasy football lineup.
Rolle out for a month or so
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Ravens CB Samari Rolle, who isn’t nearly as good as he used to be, will be out at least a month following neck surgery.
“It was all kind of related from a stinger perspective, that was what he felt, the tingling in the shoulder, too,” coach John Harbaugh said. “We have a time frame [...]
Harris suspended for Lions game
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The Bears have suspended DT Tommie Harris for this week’s game against the Detroit Lions. The team said that he broke an unspecified team rule.
“It’s always disappointing when you have to suspend one of your players, but nothing’s bigger than the team,” Smith said.
Harris missed last week’s game against the Eagles due to a [...]
Byron doesn’t think Brian will play
By Micah Warren | 3 Comments
Brian Westbrook’s brother Byron, who plays for the Redskins and doesn’t have a fraction of Brian’s talent, says that he doesn’t think his big bro will suit up this week against Washington.
“I don’t think he’ll play,” Byron Westbrook said. “The ankle injury is more serious than what the Eagles put out. You know how Andy [...]
Deion Branch could be ready soon
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According to the Seahawks Insider blog on the Tacoma News-Tribune website, WR Deion Branch has “looked explosive and nimble” in practice and showed an “extra gear” when running underneath a Hasselbeck deep ball.
Branch returns this week against the Giants. If you really need him, use him. If you can afford to [...]
Charles Haley wants you to watch
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
OTR couldn’t make this up. Since we got such a great response yesterday with our post about Jeff Pearlman’s new book Boys Will Be Boys, we thought we’d add an even better excerpt. This time, it seems that Charles Haley liked to play with it in front of teammates and coaches. But apparently, [...]
What would you do with $700 billion
By Micah Warren | 8 Comments
So Blast has a question for today and we thought we’d post it here. We all know the government proposed a $700 billion buyout for Wall St., but what would you do with $700 billion in the sports world? Here’s what I think some of our readers would do with it:
Pavlovic: Spend it all on [...]
Willie Parker likely to miss weeks 4 and 5?
By Micah Warren | 3 Comments
Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette confirms an AP report that Willie Parker is likely to miss weeks 4 and 5. Yikes. This makes us think that the knee could be bad enough to cause him to miss even more time than that.
Stay tuned.
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Parrish out 4-6 weeks
By Micah Warren | 3 Comments
Bills head coach Dick Jauron has disclosed that WR/KR Roscoe Parrish will be out 4-6 weeks due to surgery on his thumb. For people that were high on the Bills defense this year for fantasy football (me), this sucks. He was a keg of dynamite on the returns teams.
Plaxico Burress, suspended by New York Giants
By Perry | 2 Comments
Plaxico Burress decided to skip practice on Monday and Tuesday. He also didn’t want to be bothered by his decision, so he didn’t answer or return any phone calls by the team. Therefore, Plaxico’s actions have resulted in him being suspended for two weeks, as per reports from Jay Glazer of FOXsports.com.
The team finally was [...]
Hester’s status still uncertain
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According to Bears coach Lovie Smith, it’s still unknown whether or not Devin Hester will play Sunday night against the Bears.
“I don’t know his status for this game, but I do know he’s anxious to play,” Smith said.
Hester banged his ribs up a bit two weeks ago against the Panthers. OTR doesn’t know his [...]
Willie Parker won’t play Week 4
By Perry | 1 Comment
Ben Roethlisberger wasn’t the only Steeler to get knocked around against the Eagles last Sunday. Running back Willie Parker is scheduled to be out for Monday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Head coach Mike Tomlin is reporting that he has a sprained knee.
For our fantasy gurus, rookie Rashard Mendenhall will get the start in [...]
Derek Anderson in trouble?
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After a three-INT performance and 22.9 QB rating, Browns QB Derek Anderson is in danger of losing his starting job. That’s right, if you took him in your fantasy league above the 33rd round, you may have goofed.
“I told the guys we’re going to look at everybody in every position and then [...]
LaDainian Tomlinson, questionable for Monday night
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After missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday, and limited on Friday, Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson is listed as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Jets. Tomlinson has been having troubles with swelling in his toe. Kristie Alley also has been having troubles with swelling in her toes, but that’s because she’s [...]
Braylon Edwards, questionable for Sunday
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Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon ‘King of Drops’ Edwards is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens after he was limited in practice with an injured shoulder.
PHOTO CAPTION: Braylon Edwards’ catching technique is not what we call ‘text book.’
Braylon has five catches and five drops this season, which has not helped Cleveland [...]
Adrian Peterson, game-time decision
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Keep an eye on this one fantasy football gurus. Adrian Peterson has a hamstring injury and was limited during practice all week. He is listed as questionable and head coach Brad Childress stated that he will be a game-time decision.
If he isn’t able to play or his plays are limited look for Chester [...]
Alexander, Benson meeting with Lions
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
More bad news for Kevin Smith. The Lions are apparently sniffing around Shaun Alexander and Cedric Benson, both of who met with Detroit on Tuesday.
No one knows if they will get a contract, but Detroit clearly realizes that they blow giraffes and need help some how, some way.
Seahawks have no WR’s
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We aren’t saying that to criticize the wideouts in Seattle. We mean it. They have NO WR’s. They were already depleted heading into the season without Bobby Engram and Deion Branch.
It hurts, but it will be ok because Nate Burleson can get the job done. Until he went on injured reserve [...]
Roy not happy
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As happens with most 0-2 teams, the Lions have unhappy players. First and foremost, Roy Williams, who doesn’t think he is getting the ball enough.
“I feel that if I’m not involved in the game and we lose, I’m (ticked) off,” Williams said.
“But if I’m not involved and we win, hey, it’s a great job. [...]
Vikings have 15 men on defense?
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Anyone getting a gander at this Vikings/Colts game? The Colts can’t do anything at all. Kudos to DePoe for sitting Joseph Addai and playing Chris Johnson. Unless something changes in the second half, DePoe gets our Fantasy Genius award for Week 2.
UPDATE (PERRY): Something happened?
UPDATE: Chris Johnson outscored Addai. It [...]
Jacksonville’s RBs dropping fantasy value?
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How productive can a running game be with 60% of your starting offensive line not playing? Well, usually it’s not a good thing and the Jacksonville Jaguars will soon find out.
Today, starting guard Mo Williams was placed on the injured reserve (IR) where he will join fellow staring guard Vince Manuwai who was placed on [...]
Turd Alert: Ed Johnson arrested
By Perry | 2 Comments
Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Ed Johnson was arrested and charged with speeding and possession of marijuana. The arrest was made last night (early this morning) in Hamilton County and The Journal Gazette is reporting that Johnson will be suspended for at least one game.
Ed Johnson is an example of a great prospect for someone’s [...]
Ryan Grant’s hamstring problems
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Ryan Grant was pulled from the Green Bay Packers-Minnesota Vikings game in the fourth quarter due to a nagging hamstring. Grant had hamstring problems all throughout the preseason and Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy is still keeping a close eye on the situation.
“It’s just something that we’re being cautious with,” McCarthy said. “It’s unfortunate [...]
Sweed not off to a hot start
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Pittsburgh WR and second-round pick Limas Sweed didn’t dress for Sunday’s game against the Texans. Thought by many to be the best WR in the draft (as long as his wrist was/is healthy), Sweed seems to just flat out not be that great right now.
“It is day to day,” head coach Mike Tomlin [...]
Marques Colston out 4-6 weeks
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Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com is reporting that Marques Colston will miss 4-6 weeks after he had successful surgery to repair torn ligaments in his thumb on Tuesday.
This is a big blow for the New Orleans Saints. Last year they lost Deuce McAllister for the season during Week Three against the Tennessee Titans on their way [...]
VY era in trouble
By Micah Warren | 4 Comments
Vince Young has some mental and emotional issues and we aren’t saying that to crack wise. A while ago, VY said that he questioned his desire to play football. Well, that report has resurfaced. Young apparently said to those near him on Monday that he might not want to continue playing football. [...]
It just gets worse in Tennessee
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What in the hell is going on down there? Basically, Vince Young left his house abruptly around 7pm, some friends and family members were worried and called the Titans and then Jeff Fisher called the cops. Sooooo….the cops find Young and they all go over to the team’s facility and have a little [...]
Tatum Bell is done
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Remember when Tatum Bell said that he thought he was picking up some bags for a friend when he stole Rudi Johnson’s luggage? Well, he should have checked with the guy who he was lying about first.
Victor DeGrate, who Tatum said he was helping, said that’s not the case at all. Uh oh, [...]
No Simms or Rattay for Patriots
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Adam Schefter of NFLN is reporting that the Patriots send Chris Simms and Tim Rattay home without a workout. They were told “the situation had changed.”
Obviously, the Pats have something else going on because the situation with Tom’s knee certainly hasn’t changed.
How can they not at least place a phone call to [...]
Barber should be fine
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X-rays on Marion Barber’s ribs were negative, but ESPN’s Ed Werder says that there was some damage to the cartilage.
Here is a quick point/counter-point on whether or not the Cowboys have to have Barber at 100%:
Point: As a powerful, bruising runner who is a TD machine, the Cowboys need to have Marion [...]
Donte Stallworth dead
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Boy did we jump the gun on that headline! It turns out that Stallworth has a quad strain, which he suffered in pre-game warmups yesterday. It was initially reported as a groin strain.
Browns head coach Romeo Crennel wasn’t thrilled about the injury.
“That hurt us,” he complained. “He had shown during training camp [...]
Torn ACL for Brady?
By Micah Warren | 1 Comment
More information here.
Fantasy Turd League: **CHANGES PLEASE READ**
By Perry | 1 Comment
This new fantasy sports league is driven not by points scored or yards gained, but by brushes with the law, arrests, general misconduct and the severity of said misconduct. The league is free and open to all.
The league’s point system can be viewed here.
Due to the lack of Fantasy Turd League software and the [...]
Jackson gets the start
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Eagles head coach Andy Reid said that DeSean Jackson gets the start at the Z position, which is the flanker. That’s Reggie Brown’s position, which could mean that Brown isn’t healthy enough to start or that they will mess with him at the X position (split end).
The kid has talent, let’s just [...]
Fantasy Turd Deadline pushed back
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We are pushing the deadline for the Fantasy Turd League (FTL) back a bit. Originally, it was supposed to be Sept 4th, but we like it so much, we are tweaking it and giving ourselves more time. We’ll keep you posted.