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• ▼ 2008 (43)
  • ► October
    • Chargers Make a Change on Defense
    • O'Sullivan Benched; Hill in for Niners
    • Titans Beat AFC South Rivals, Improve to 7-0
    • Palmer Says He's Not Out for the Season
    • Matt Millen Not Paid Yet
    • Colts Addai and Sanders Doubtful for Week 8
    • Steelers Holmes Arrested on Drug Charges
    • Brady's Career in Jeopardy?
    • Culpepper Wants to Un-retire
    • Cassel Named Player of the Week
    • Cowboys' Williams Done for Season
    • Broncos Lose Pair of Baileys in Sunday's Loss
    • Tony Romo Out at Least One More Week
    • Winslow Suspended One Game by Cleveland
    • Mike Nolan Fired; Singletary Expected to Take Over
    • Galloway Not Guaranteed Spot as Bucs' Split End
    • Laurence Maroney to IR
    • Mike Nolan Could Be Handed Pink Slip Soon
    • Saints' Bush to Have Knee Surgery and Miss 3-4 Weeks
    • Desperate Cowboys Trade for Lions Williams
    • Are the AFC South's Favorites Back?
    • Fantasy Four Pack: Numbers Not All They Seem
    • Sapp Not "Wild" About the Dolphins New Offense
    • Denver Broncos Will Be Without Selvin and Scheffler Sunday
    • Week Six: Start Orton Over Peyton
    • Watch Out for These Pesky Defenses
  • ► July
    • Favre Just Another Selfish Athlete
    • Poised for a Rebound - Larry Johnson
    • The True (Fantasy) Impact of Bernard Berrian
    • The Favre Decision: 15 Takes
  • ► April
    • Booms and Busts - A Look at the No. 1 Picks Over the Past 20 Years
    • Ravens Want to Keep Lewis
    • Deal for Pacman Likely to Get Done Within Days
    • Packers Interested in Pacman?
  • ► March
    • No Decision on Ogden's Future, Yet
    • Pacman Trade Imminent?
    • McFadden to Patriots?
  • ► January
    • Team Needs: Chicago Bears
    • Team Needs: Tennessee Titans
    • Will He Stay or Will He Go?
    • Hot Rumor: USC's Pete Carroll Returning to the NFL?
    • 2008 NFL Draft: Early Entrants (Updated 1/13)
    • Darren McFadden Highlight Reel
• ► 2007 (388)
  • ► December
    • 2008's Top Free Agents: Running Backs
    • 2008's Top Free Agents: Quarterbacks
    • Dolphins to Hire Parcells as Head of Football Operations
    • Parcells in Charge of Atlanta?
    • Jets a Top Candidate for Darren McFadden
    • New York's Quarterback? Don't ask.
    • Boller to Start at Quarterback for Ravens
    • 2008 NFL Mock Draft - Top 5 Picks - 12/17
    • Baltimore and Brian Billick
    • Colt Brennan Leveled
    • Petrino's Exit Means Rethinking Atlanta's Draft Strategy
  • ► November
    • Favre's Future with the Packers Promising but Fans Should Wait
    • Vince Young's Quad Update: It's Not Serious
    • Denver Finds Offense in 34-20 Victory
    • Packers Under Investigation
    • Fantastic News from Bills' Kevin Everett
    • Struggling Raiders Set Date to Start JaMarcus Russell
    • Harrington Out, Leftwich Back In
    • Freeney's Season May Over
    • A Candidate for MVP Who Doesn't Play for the Patriots or Colts
    • How Good are the Colts?
    • Grossman's Back
    • Green Bay flexes dominance in 34-0 shutout
    • Why Chicago Fans Should Keep a Close Watch on the Philadelphia Unfoldings
    • Harrison Still Nursing Injury; Could Bother Him Indefinitely
    • Should the Raiders turn to JaMarcus Russell?
    • 2007 NFL Midseason Awards
    • 20+ Interesting Statistics and Facts You Haven't Heard
    • Cleveland in the Postseason Picture?
    • Larry Johnson's season coming to a close?
    • What's Making Headlines
    • Asterisk for the Patriots Perfect Season?
    • Patriots-Colts, What We Learned
    • Unexpected Emergences
  • ► October
    • Let the Hype Begin
    • The Legitimacy of Tom Brady's (Potential) Record
    • Dolphins turning to Beck after bye, according to sources
    • Rumor Mill: Tuna in Dolphins future plans?
    • Dallas' Glenn expects to return this season
    • Orlando Pace to retire? Not yet
    • Denver's Rod Smith recovering, back at practice
    • Holcomb to start for Minnesota; Peterson to get more reps?
    • Carolina's Carr practices but starter hasn't been named yet
    • Indianapolis receives no respect
    • Here come the Broncos
    • Javon Walker receives good news... and bad
    • Leftwich to replace Harrington in Atlanta; not that it will help, of course
    • Bills opt to start Edwards over Losman
    • 20+ interesting stats you don't know about
    • Rams' Bulger to start Sunday
    • Arizona's Warner: torn ligaments in elbow
    • Notes from Sunday
    • The Leinart Factor (and why the Cardinals are better off since his injury)
    • Sleepers you should start, Week 6
    • 10 biggest disappointments of the first quarter of the 2007 season
    • NFL's top 10 pleasant surprises through the first quarter of 2007
    • Steelers' Ward will miss Sunday's game vs. Seahawks
    • Carr likely to start while Delhomme is out for second week
    • Ward practicing today, may start Sunday
    • Portis says he's ready for Sunday, Moss not
    • Denver's Travis Henry tests positive for marijuana
    • Frerotte to start in place of Marc Bulger
    • Brady to Moss a Rare Combination
    • What happened to the AFC West?
  • ► September
    • NFC Growing Stronger
    • The NFL's Best Team
    • Ugh! Top running backs are holding back fantasy offenses
    • In defense of Grossman
    • Quarterback Controversy Brews in Arizona
    • Extra points, week 3
    • Top Matchups and Predictions, week 3
    • Start or Sit, week 3
    • Sleeping Giants Wear Green and Gold
    • Cutler shows poise and maturity beyond his years
    • The NFL's top 10 teams, through week 2
    • Cheating or no cheating, Patriots among teams to beat in AFC
    • League says loud and clear, "No cheating!"
    • Pennington might miss Sunday's game
    • Quinn may start Sunday
    • Giants suffer pair of crucial injuries; Manning and Jacobs may miss month
    • Bucs' Stevens convicted of DUI, faces harsh suspension
    • Oakland "close" to deal with Russell
    • Latest word on Glenn: may miss entire 2007 season
    • Raiders to name McCown starter for team's season opener
    • Olsen's MRI shows no structural damage
    • All signs point to Denver signing Simeon Rice
    • Driver's chances of playing regular season opener: decent
    • Byron Leftwich to be released or traded
  • ► August
    • Panel of experts answer 11 burning questions
    • Detroit's Kevin Jones to miss significant portion of season on PUP list; Bell's stock rising
    • Ted Ginn Jr. may land starting role this season in Miami
    • Interview with an expert: NFL Draft Countdown's Scott Wright
    • Oakland's QB situation is a two-man race
    • Green Bay's sleeper rookie has some great upside
    • A pair of bloggers answer 10 key fantasy football questions
    • Interview with an expert: NFL Draft Dog's Robert Bryant
    • Larry Johnson ends hold out; fantasy value still high
    • Trent Green named starter in South Florida
    • Raiders starting quarterback job is still up for grabs
    • ESPN's Matt Mosley is not optimistic concerning Texans o-line
    • Clayton predicts great season for Chicago's Benson
    • L.J. isn't the only workhorse back named "Johnson" you should be concerned with
    • Culpepper may go down as great acquisition for Oakland
    • What's going on with Oakland's running back rotation?
    • Who's Cleveland's starting quarterback tonight? It's 50-50. Literally.
    • NFL.com to get a facelift
    • Andre Johnson comments on developing rapport with Matt Schaub
    • A-Train may have finally come to a stop
    • Adam Schefter has good news from Bills camp concerning Marshawn Lynch
    • Holmes to Johnson: if you don't want to play, I will
    • Driver recognized with a contract extension
    • Could LT be dethroned this season?
    • What kind of impact will Denver's offseason have on your fantasy team?
  • ► July
    • Culpepper signs with Raiders; McCown still the man
    • Raiders work out Culpepper after prolonged Russell holdout
    • What does 49ers Frank Gore's broken hand mean for your fantasy team?
    • Stokley "ready to go"
    • Packers' Driver on PUP list with nagging injury
    • Vick gets bad -- make that very bad -- news in court hearing; Harrington a viable option
    • Bulger signs a lucrative extension
    • The strategy that goes into drafting Peyton Manning in the first round
    • Is Vince Young a starting fantasy quarterback?
    • 10 bold(ish) fantasy football predictions for the upcoming 2007 NFL season
    • Top 10 most undervalued players
    • The next Tommy Maddox?
    • Dolphins' Porter's scuffle leads to substantial fine in midst of Vick situation
    • Chiefs Johnson a no-show; may be fined by team
    • Buccaneers work out Daunte Culpepper
    • Do I or don't I? Drafting Michael Vick.
    • Falcons Vick indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with dogfighting probe
    • Who will win the NFC North in 2007? It's not who you think.
    • Briggs and Bears fail to come to terms
    • Congratulations to Detroit's Cory Redding
    • Top 10 Undervalued Fantasy Picks (Sleepers)
    • The Hazean Mock Draft: 15th Overall Selection
    • Sony's PlayStation 3 Drops Price to $499; NCAA 08 to be released in 3 days
    • Miami's Chambers arrested; suspension likely
    • NFL Draft hosted in New Orleans?
    • Vinny returns to back up Brady in New England
    • Bettis thinks Cowher will be coaching the Giants next season
    • The Colts ink a deal to make Dwight Freeney highest paid player in NFL history
    • Why isn't Larry Johnson the consensus number two overall fantasy draft pick?
    • Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life
    • Packers keeping tabs on Larry Johnson unfoldings
    • Is Reggie Bush worth a first round pick?
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    • Cutler compares to Manning?
    • Hazean Mock Draft: 10th overall pick
    • Big name running backs in new places
    • Raiders' LaMont Jordan's stock up; Dominic Rhodes down
    • Quarterbacks with a new home; draft or pass?
    • A "fantasy" offense
    • Fantasy Football Cheatsheets: Top 20 NFL QBs
    • Two-Round Mock Draft With Fellow Bloggers
  • ► June
    • What does Calvin Johnson mean for a fantasy team?
    • Quick Resource for Draft Day: Bye Week Chart
    • Just how good is Joseph Addai?
    • Fantasy rookie running backs analyzed
    • Which rookie quarterbacks will stand out for your fantasy team?
    • Chiefs must brace for the worst regarding Larry Johnson; consider trades
    • Sophomore quarterbacks examined; who will be the best?
    • When do you draft Donovan McNabb?
    • Who is the number two fantasy quarterback for 2007? Meet the top 5 fantasy quarterbacks, circa 2007
    • What do you do if Vick is suspended in 2007?
    • Legends Elway, Rice, and Sanders will grace cover of All-Pro Football 2k8
    • Will you be drafting Devin Hester?
    • Romo -- a one-hit wonder?
    • Garcia all but declared starter
    • Is Portis worth the risk?
    • Who will be the next big surprise in 2007?
    • What does 2007 hold for Brett Favre?
    • Dolphins acquire Green in trade... finally
    • Is LT a "sure thing" at number one overall? Here's three reasons that might make you reconsider.
    • Goodell drops hammer in Tank's verdict
    • What exactly is Randy Moss's fantasy football potential?
    • Five things to keep in mind when creating predraft rankings, "cheatsheets"
    • Who should fantasy owners draft number two overall?
  • ► May
    • Which sophomore quarterback will excel in 2007?
    • Carolina defensive tackle Jenkins a no-show at workouts
    • NFLPA asks Goodell to lighten Pacman's suspension
    • Goodell should sack Vick with a suspension at the very least
    • Culpepper cautions Green: "It's not going to be a cakewalk"
    • Green deal still not progressing, despite agent's offer to mediate
    • Jenkins future with Carolina in doubt once again
    • There may be a reason behind the Faneca debacle: Ben Roethlisberger
    • Goodell slams Portis' remarks
    • Keyshawn to retire
    • Raiders sign wide receiver Taylor
    • Faneca a no-show at workouts
    • Keyshawn interested in Raiders
    • Bengals' A.J. Nicholson faces charges
    • Scheffler out with a broken foot
    • Dolphins slam door shut on Williams
    • Time is running out for Keyshawn; visiting Tennessee today
    • Shot down; NFL prevents rookie Jackson from attending camp
    • Keyshawn may pay a visit to Titans
    • Green deal may finally be close
    • Tank Johnson awaits verdict after meeting Goodell
    • Taylor arrives for workouts
    • Michael Vick could be facing harsh evidence
    • T.O.: I got "nothing" out of my one year with Tuna
    • Hester on offense could be trouble for defenses
    • Buchanan denies Vick comments
    • Bengals release Adams
    • Brett Favre: I don't want to be traded
    • Did Favre ask to be traded?
    • Another source reports Vick's involvement in dog fighting
    • Favre wants a trade -- a sign of the apocalypse?
    • Favre has asked to be traded
    • Favre blunt about disappointment regarding Moss
    • Alan Faneca: This will be my last year as a Pittsburgh Steeler
    • Ricky Williams tests positive... again
    • Falcons Owner has "stern" talk with Vick
    • Tank Johnson to meet with Goodell
    • Colts sign veteran tight end Mike Seidman
    • Burress present but Shockey a no-show at voluntary camp
    • Taylor and Springs are no-shows in Washington
    • Schefter reports that Keyshawn hasn't talked contracts yet
    • Steve Smith's contract extended 3 years
    • McNabb speaks up
    • Vick facing more trouble than anticipated
    • Randy Moss in New England, what does it mean for fantasy owners?
    • Jaguars waive Carroll after arrest
    • Carolina receives a scare
    • Pacman challenges Goodell's ruling based on precedent
    • Miami consider's trade for New York's Kendall
    • Lovie has "no idea" if Briggs will show up for mandatory camp
    • So, when when will Kolb make an impact?
    • Packers acknowledge interest in receiver Keyshawn Johnson
    • Pacman's appeal to be heard Friday
    • Trent Green says joining Dolphins is imminent
    • Cundiff joins Atlanta
    • Odds stacked against Kolb, Stanton, and Beck
    • Andruzzi being targeted by New York
    • Oakland considers hiring draftnik
    • Packers consider Keyshawn
    • Philadelphia signs Scott
    • Patriots continue to be active in free agency
    • Pennington wanted Moss
    • Larry Johnson hold out? "50-50"
    • Keyshawn's agent reports that receiver is fielding offers
    • Browns to cut Andruzzi
    • McNabb not commenting on the draft
    • Giants Coughlin does not rule out adding Keyshawn
    • Breaking down the NFL Draft with grades and analysis; AFC East
    • Panthers release Keyshawn Johnson
    • Carolina's Jenkins wants to know, Will I be traded?
    • Agent: Green not going to return to Kansas City
  • ► April
    • Breaking down the NFL Draft with grades and analysis; AFC West
    • Philadelphia drafting for the future?
    • Eagles release Jones
    • Dolphins not phased by Ginn Jr.'s injury
    • Kansas City not budging when it comes to trading Green
    • Moss a Patriot; Raiders acquire Williams and McCown
    • A complete recap the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft
    • Where will Quinn go? Green Bay?
    • Houston likes Okoye
    • Miami watches Quinn fall to 9th overall, then passes
    • Atlanta takes Anderson
    • Minnesota drafts Peterson
    • Washington goes for defense
    • Two offensive linemen in the top 5
    • Buccaneers draft defense first
    • Cleveland beefs offensive line with addition of Joe Thomas
    • Detroit adds fourth first round receiver of past five years
    • Oakland settles on Russell with first overall pick
    • Green Bay near completing deal for Oakland's Randy Moss
    • Dolphins near deal for Kansas City's Trent Green
    • Titans have stepped up efforts for Turner and... Williams?
    • Moss to be traded very soon
    • Lions to draft Johnson
    • A crash course highlighting draft day trade rumors
    • San Diego to deal Turner to undisclosed team
    • NFL considers 17th regular season game
    • Tampa Bay may deal Kelly to Detroit to move up
    • Redskins may still wield trade for Briggs
    • Williams eligible for reinstatement, as of today
    • Ravens' Ogden states he is coming back for another season
    • Chargers re-sign running back Michael Turner to one-year deal
    • Culpepper releases statement regarding health
    • Chiefs deny trade rumors involving Johnson
    • Miami is dealing Booker. Trent Green, anyone? Also, team intersted in Ginn Jr.
    • Saints and Charles Grant agree to 7 year deal
    • Packers make an offer for Pro Bowl running back Larry Johnson
    • Lions are open to trading 1st round; Tampa Bay? Washington?
    • Miami resigns Spragan to one-year deal
    • Detroit signs wide receiver Marcus Robinson
    • Raiders continue to keep draftniks guessing
    • Ravens optimistic regarding Ogden's return
    • Keyshawn Johnson to do draft analysis for ESPN
    • Rams acquire returner/wide receiver Dante Hall from Chiefs
    • Goodell warns teams to stay mum
    • Time to make a trade for Briggs is running out
    • Freeney's "franchise" price goes up
    • KC's Chris Terry faces trouble after warrant issued for his arrest
    • Panther's coach says that "odds are" Jenkins will return
    • Larry Johnson trade talks? Adam Schefter says so
    • NFL Draft 2007, by the numbers
    • Bucs linebacker Shelton Quarles' career in Tampa Bay over
    • Atlanta secures linebacker Williams
    • Five teams interested in acquiring Briggs
    • Detroit is willing to deal number two pick
    • Bengals resign guard Andrews
    • Tomlin plans to talk with Faneca
    • Johnson leads group of receivers
    • Here you go, gamers: the "official" Madden 08 cover
    • Redskins have options; trade with Miami?
    • Trent Green asks Chiefs to move quickly to get deal done
    • Broncos keep tabs on Carolina's Kris Jenkins
    • Sauerbrun returning to Denver
    • Pacman Jones "advertises" he is on the right track
    • Rams interested in Williams?
    • Chiefs meeting with running backs
    • Kiper Jr. says that trading up is an option for Falcons
    • Todd Sauerbraun wins Grievance
    • Williams reinstatement unlikely to occur before draft
    • Turner not likely not be traded to Buffalo
    • Character issues in the draft? Prospects Johnson, Adams, and Okoye admit to marijuana
    • Urlacher fined $100k by "No Fun League" for wearing cap
    • Punter Sauerbrun free to sign with Broncos
    • Daunte Culpepper's release expected soon
    • Trent Green and Dolphins reach impass
    • In their shoes: Cleveland Browns picking 3rd
    • Patriots agree to deal with Tory James
    • Vince Young on the Madden cover? Uh-oh...
    • Trent Green deal may get done; QB agrees to contract
    • Breaking news; Turner trade deemed unlikely
    • Wisconsin's Joe Thomas may be Detroit bound; well, maybe not
    • Picking number one: why the Raiders should draft Russell (or Johnson)
    • Chiefs dealt blow by Shields retirement
    • Green trade only matter of time; Culpepper to be released
    • Pacman Jones to appeal suspension
    • Culpepper's future with the Dolphins is uncertain
    • Lynch to visit Packers next week
    • Oakland hopes to improve O-line; team signs Carlisle
    • Broncos to release linebacker Al Wilson
    • Simms is the starter in Tampa Bay... for now
    • Tennessee still hoping to make Turner a Titan
    • Rumor says Favre is "100% certain" Moss will be Packer in '07
    • Oakland's Derrick Burgess holding out because of contract dispute
    • Saints sign David Patten to one year deal
    • Broncos sign WR David Terrell
    • Miami's RFA punter agrees to Rams' offer
    • Calvin Johnson "wouldn't mind beginning career" in Detroit
    • Oakland columnist decides what's right for the Raiders
    • Redskins meet with LSU's Russell
    • Bledsoe decides to call it quits after 14 seasons
    • Randy Moss a no-show for camp
    • NFL releases regular season schedule; kicks off with Colts-Saints
    • NFL's new policy will likely hurt Chicago's Tank Johnson
    • Kris Jenkins trade talks heat up
    • McCown absent from camp
    • Packers talking to cornerback Tory James
    • Dillon waiting to make his move
    • MLive reports Mike Williams' career in Detroit is "all but over"
    • Cutler offers some advice to Quinn and Russell: relax
    • Goodell dishes out punishment to Pacman and Henry
    • NFL's new conduct policy expected to be unveiled within days
    • Packers lock up Barnett with "long-term" extension
    • Devin Hester uber fast in the world of video games
    • Deceased narrator's family sues NFL Films
    • Colts seek out Barlow
    • Titans linebacker offered contract by Arizona
    • Carr getting a fresh start with Panthers
    • Scout.com's Tom Marino goes the distance with his latest mock
    • Shanahan signs deal to extend contract through 2011
    • Could Denver have interest in Carolina's Jenkins? You bet they could.
    • The Falcons add Harrington as backup to Vick
    • Dolphins meeting with draft's top two quarterbacks
    • Whisenhunt wants to run more
    • Randall Gay to visit Jets
    • Dream come true
    • Fantasy tip of the day comes from Barry Sanders
    • Culpepper in Oakland? I'll buy that.
    • Tampa Bay shows interest in Lions' 2nd overall pick
    • Raiders talking McCown
    • Dolphins may go after Green again
    • Rams hometown paper reports potential interest in Jenkins
    • Knee rebab will keep Culpepper out of minicamp
    • Panthers willing to deal Jenkins
    • Harrington being pursued by Falcons
    • Williams ready to return
    • Jones' suspension could be costly
    • Pacman promises to change behavior
    • Cleveland eyes Trent Green
    • Panthers snatch David Carr
    • Cleveland receives visit from Brady Quinn
    • Asante Samuel may seek trade