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Charcandrick West or Knile Davis? Fantasy Football Owners Have a Tough Decision
When Jamaal Charles went down with an apparent season-ending knee injury fantasy football owners immediately started to plan their Week 6 waiver adds. Knile Davis may have seemed like the obvious choice to replace Charles as the Kansas City Chiefs starting running back, but then we were thrown a curve ball. Chiefs coach Andy Reid […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoSafe to Start Anquan Boldin Again?
Chances are you didn't have San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin in your starting lineups for Week 5. That's a shame, especially considering the 35-year-old had his best game of the season on Sunday night against the New York Giants. Boldin hauled in eight of his 12 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoKenny Britt Misses Practice on Friday for Rams
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt missed practice on Friday with a swollen knee. Despite missing practice, the team lists him as probable for the Rams' Week 5 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Britt has had a very inconsistent season thus far. He caught just two balls in each of the Rams' first […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoCody Latimer Ruled Out for Broncos
Denver Broncos wide receiver Cody Latimer has been ruled out for the team's Week 5 matchup against the Oakland Raiders. The young receiver suffered a groin injury against the Minnesota Vikings last week. Latimer has every little fantasy football value, especially in redraft leagues. When the Broncos took Latimer with their second round pick in […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoVictor Cruz Out Again
When it comes to fantasy football there are always a lot of unknowns. But one thing that's starting to become a certainty is Victor Cruz's availability (or lack there of). The wide receiver has been ruled out yet again. Cruz is officially out indefinitely with no timetable for a return. Considering the team has yet […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoJulio Jones Listed as Questionable for Week 5
Atlanta Falcons stud wide receiver Julio Jones is questionable for Week 5 against the Washington Redskins. The receiver is currently dealing with a toe and hamstring injury. Although Jones is nicked up, this isn;t the first time he has appeared on the Falcons injury report and it likely won't be his last. However, all indications […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoKarlos Williams Ruled Out for Week 5
Many people thought Buffalo Bills running back Karlos Williams would shine with LeSean McCoy out of action. Unfortunately, Willaims has now been ruled out of action himself after suffering a concussion in Week 4. With Williams out of action, the Bills will turn to Anthony "Boobie" Dixon. Since the Bills have nobody else to line […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoDeSean Jackson and Jordan Reed Ruled Out Week 5
Both wide receiver DeSean Jackson and tight end Jordan Reed have been ruled out for Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons. Jackson has been dealing with a hamstring injury while Reed is recovering from a concussion. With Jackson out of action, Jamison Crowder will continue to start opposite of Pierre Garcon. Crowder can be considered […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoAlshon Jeffery Sits Out of Practice on Friday
It doesn't look like Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery will be ready to return in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. His hamstring injury must have flared up because he was held out of practice completely on Friday. This comes after Jeffery was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday and Thursday. […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoTevin Coleman to Steal Devonta Freeman's Thunder?
No running back has been more impressive that Atlanta Falcons' Devonta Freeman during the past couple of weeks. With rookie Tevin Coleman out with a rib injury, Freeman has taken advantage of his playing time and dominated opposing defenses. But when both backs were healthy in Week 1, it was Coleman who seemed to be […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoSteve Smith Sr. Highly Unlikely for Week 5
Steve Smith Sr. missed practice on Thursday and seems very doubtful to suit up for the Baltimore Ravens Week 5 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Smith Sr. is currently dealing with four microfractures in his back. No timetable has ever been given for Smith Sr.'s return to the football field, but it seems highly likely […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoColin Kaepernick Afraid to Throw the Football?
In order to be a great quarterback in the NFL, you have to have all of the obvious skills: a strong arm, an accurate arm, able to read defenses, etc. One skill that usually goes unmentioned is having a short-term memory. Even the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history made mistakes and threw the occasional interception, […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoKarlos Williams and LeSean McCoy Not Seen at Practice Thursday
Buffalo Bills running backs Karlos Williams and LeSean McCoy were not seen at practice on Thursday. McCoy was already considered highly doubtful for Week 5 due to a hamstring injury, but Williams (concussion) was thought to have an outside chance at playing against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Although there's still a chance Williams will […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoPatriots Lock Up Dion Lewis Through 2017
Dion Lewis has been a pleasant surprise for the New England Patriots and fantasy football owners. Rarely does Bill Belichick enter contract negotiations with players during the season, but he made an exception for Lewis. The Patriots and Lewis agreed to a two-year contract extension, worth $4.4 million, which will keep the running back in […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoMarshawn Lynch Will Be a Game-Time Decision ...Again
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll isn't going to make life easy for Marshawn Lynch's fantasy football owners. The running back will once again be a game-time decision. “We’re going day-to-day on this thing, and it will take us all the way to the end of the week before we know," Carroll said, according to […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoAndrew Luck Likely Out vs. Texans
Heading into Week 5 preparations, the Indianapolis Colts were optimistic that quarterback Andrew Luck would be able to play on tonight against the Houston Texans. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like he'll be able to go. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that the team expects Luck to miss the game tonight. Luck still plans on […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoChris Givens Expects Big Things With Joe Flacco
When the Baltimore Ravens acquired wide receiver Chris Givens from the St. Louis Rams, nobody was happier than Givens himself. Throughout his previous three seasons in the NFL, he has flashed signs of greatness, but this year he found himself at the bottom of a stacked receiver depth chart with the Rams. But the Ravens […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoTitans Do Not Have a Starting Running Back
If you plan on starting a Tennessee Titans running back in your fantasy football lineups for Week 5, good luck guessing which guy will get the bulk of the carries. And don't expect head coach Ken Whisenhunt to make things easy for you. He recently told ESPN that he "really don't care" which running back […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoDeSean Jackson Participating in Individual Drills
DeSean Jackson's fantasy football owners will be happy to hear that the speedy receiver participated in individual drill on Wednesday. Jackson has been out of action since Week 1 after suffering a hamstring injury. Jackson's status for the Redskins' Week 5 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons is still very much in the air. Since Jackson […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoJulio Jones Limited in Practice: Can He Stay Healthy All Season?
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has given fantasy football owners everything they could have hoped for heading into the season and then some. Through the first four games of the season, Jones has hauled in 38 passes for 478 yards and four touchdowns. But everyone who owns him has been keeping their fingers crossed […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoJulius Thomas Catching Passes At Practice
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Julius Thomas has been spotted catching passes in practice. He is officially being listed as a limited participant, but it's a good sign that he's catching passes after missing the first quarter of the season with a hand injury. Thomas has yet to be cleared for the Jaguars Week 5 contest […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoCecil Shorts and Nate Washington Both Officially Ruled Out
The Houston Texans will be without both Nate Washington and Cecil Shorts when they take the field against the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday Night Football. Washington (hamstring injury) and Shorts (shoulder injury) have both already been ruled out for the game. Rookie wide receivers Jaelen Strong and Keith Mumphery should both see an increase in […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoEric Ebron May Miss Several Weeks With Knee Injury
Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron has been having a great season thus far, especially compared to his rookie season. Through just four games he already has 15 catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns; all of last year combined he only recorded 25 catches for 248 yards and one touchdown. Unfortunately, the increased playing […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoKeith Mumphery to See a Lot of Playing Time for Texans
Houston Texans fifth-round draft pick Keith Mumphery is expected to see a lot of playing time on Thursday Night Football against the Indianapolis Colts. The wide receiver will be asked to step up in a big way with Cecil Shorts (shoulder injury) and Nate Washington (hamstring injury) both doubtful for the game. The Texans could […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoAndre Ellington Expected to Play vs. Lions
The Arizona Cardinals and head coach Bruce Arians fully expect running back Andre Ellington to return to action for the team's week 5 contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Ellington has missed the last three weeks with a sprained PCL. Arians claims Ellington could played in week 4 against the St. Louis Rams, but […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoCharles Sims Earns Permanent Role With Bucs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Charles Sims may be behind Doug Martin on the depth chart as of right now, but he has earned a permanent role as a "jack-of-all-trades" with the team. Through the first four games of the season Sims has seen 128 snaps, 59 percent of those snaps were running pass routes, […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoCowboys Not Benching Joseph Randle Despite Close Call
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones felt the need to assure the media and fans that running back Joseph Randle was not and has not been benched following his hear-fumble at the goal-line against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. "We did not bench him," Jones said, according to the Dallas Morning News. "We just wanted […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoMartavis Bryant to Be Thrown Right Into the Fire
If you thought the Pittsburgh Steelers would ease wide receiver Martavis Bryant back into action after serving his four-game suspension, think again! Bryant will be thrown right into the Steelers' starting lineup on Monday Night Football against the San Diego Chargers. "Martavis is motivated, he looks strong, he’s very impressive right now," Michael Vick said, […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoAndrew Luck Will Be a Game-Time Decision on Thursday Night
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will be a game-time decision on Thursday Night Football against the Houston Texans. Luck is reportedly dealing with a partially separated throwing shoulder, which has to be one of the worst injuries a quarterback can have while trying to play. If Luck can't go, Matt Hasselbeck would likely receive his […]
Brian Ethridge 9 years agoCharles Johnson on Track to Return in Week 6
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Charles Johnson hopes to return to action in week 6 from a rib injury that kept him out of the Vikings week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Heading into the year, Johnson was expected to have a big season with Teddy Bridgewater as his quarterback. However, that hasn't been the […]
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