NFL Juggernaut: Giants vs.Cowboys Season Opener

April 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

NFL Season Opener

The NFL is taking a completely new approach to open the 2012 season by throwing together the Super Bowl winner, the New York Giants, and their NFC East rival to the south, the Dallas Cowboys. In an unusual turn of events, the game is being held on a Wednesday night instead of its typical Thursday evening due to a scheduling conflict with Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention.

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Stephen Hill NFL Draft Profile

April 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Stephen Hill NFL Draft Profile

Stephen Hill hopes to follow in the footsteps of another huge receiving-threat out of Georgia Tech, Calvin Johnson. Though Hill is still a bit raw and will need time to develop, he has the speed and frame to be an outstanding jump-ball and red-zone target.

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10 Fantasy Studs That Might Lose a Step this Season

April 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Fantasy Football

One minute you’re on top of the fantasy football world, the next you’re sitting on the waiver wire. The shelf-life of a fantasy football stud isn’t long and each year there’s usually a handful of names to list of “former fantasy studs” While these players will almost certainly maintain some sort of fantasy relevance, their “fantasy stud” moniker will be removed this year.

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Matt Forte’s Fantasy Value Takes a Hit

April 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Matt Forte

Forte’s fantasy value takes a hit For a second straight season, Matt Forte will be playing for a contract. The Chicago Bears used their franchise tag on the versatile running back, which will pay Forte $7.7 million in 2012. While the Bears haven’t committed to Forte for the long-term, they did find his back-up this off-season. The Bears signed former Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush to a four-year, $14 million deal to serve as the Bears number two back. Or maybe Bush was brought in to play a more prominent role in the Bears offense. Or maybe he was brought in as insurance in case Forte holds out. Regardless of why he was brought…

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Fantasy News: For The Off-Season Fan

April 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Fantasy Football

Much like all sports, fan’s (especially fantasy owners) fixate on what a player has done recently. After a terrible bust year in Philadelphia, most will assume Steve Smith was a product of the Giants system, and not worthy of being drafted. Yet, Andy Reid did not want Smith apart of his offense, the decision to bring Smith in came from above, much like many of the “Dream Team’ personal. Steve Smith has a chance to shine in St. Louis

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