Three And Out: Getting Defensive: Week 4 Week 3 brought some interesting developments in the world of fantasy defenses, as Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers presented themselves as potential season-long streaming targets and the Pittsburgh Steelers came to the unfortunate realization that they will be without the services of Ben Roethlisberger for roughly the next month of the season. As more … [Read more...]

NFL Power Rankings: Cowboys, Steelers need to survive The Pittsburgh Steelers have entered that strange space where they're just hoping to survive for six weeks or so. The Dallas Cowboys already lived in that space. The Steelers will be without Ben Roethlisberger for a reported 4-6 weeks. Tony Romo is out for the Cowboys, on injured reserve/designated to return and not able to play again … [Read more...]

Finally! The Chiefs get a touchdown from a wide receiver The Kansas City Chiefs were getting blown out at Lambeau Field on Monday night, but at least they got one big statistical monkey off their backs. For the first time since 2013, a Chiefs receiver scored a touchdown. Jeremy Maclin, signed in the offseason from the Philadelphia Eagles, broke the streak. He scored from 5 yards out on a … [Read more...]

Fire sale starting? Chicago Bears trade Jared Allen, Jon Bostic The Chicago Bears are 0-3, and of all the 0-3 teams in the NFL who might rebound to make the playoffs, the Bears might rank last on that list. So Chicago went ahead and traded veteran pass rusher Jared Allen to the Carolina Panthers, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer. The Bears got a sixth-round pick in return, Glazer said. A … [Read more...]

Tight end Eric Ebron still believes his Detroit Lions are 'great' (they aren't) Following a 24-12 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday night, Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron maintains his team is "great." While it might seem like Ebron doesn't realize the Lions are 0-3, he does. This is what he told the Detroit Free Press after corralling four catches for 61 yards in defeat on Sunday: … [Read more...]

Steve Smith Sr., his 'grandpa stomach' not going quietly in retirement tour When Steve Smith Sr. announced in training camp that the 2015 season would be his final one in the NFL, you had a feeling this would not be a feel-good nostalgia tour. Smith is doing his best to take his final cuts at the league, and through three games he's third in the league in receiving yards — only Julio Jones … [Read more...]

Was Mark Barron's hit on Ben Roethlisberger a dirty one? The Pittsburgh Steelers' season might rest on the MRI results on Ben Roethlisberger's left knee. But was the hit from St. Louis Rams safety Mark Barron dirty? Barron came flying in on a blitz in the third quarter and appeared to hit Roethlisberger on or below his knee, causing him to crumple down and eventually be carted off the … [Read more...]

NFL Winners and Losers: Cincinnati Bengals, Super Bowl contenders OK, we’ve been down this road with the Cincinnati Bengals before. They look good, the roster looks fantastic, but we all know they will disappoint in January. I don't think that will happen this season. The Cincinnati Bengals are very good, and they need to be stamped as legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Dismiss the Bengals … [Read more...]

Wife of Dolphins' Brent Grimes arrested before Miami-Buffalo game Miko Grimes, the wife of Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes, was arrested on Sunday before Miami's catastrophic loss to the Buffalo Bills. Grimes was arrested on charges of battery of a police officer and resisting arrest with violence, according to local reports. NBC 6 South Florida's Adam Kuperstein said a witness claimed … [Read more...]

Patriots' Jonathan Kraft takes aim at rival Ravens New England Patriots team president Jonathan Kraft does a weekly pregame interview on the team's flagship radio station. Usually, they're rote affairs, with Kraft of course giving the company line on Patriots topics or NFL-related topics. Every once in a while, though, Kraft can't help himself. Sunday was one of those days. When host Marc … [Read more...]