Want to buy the old NBC Sunday Night Football bus? It'll cost you Want to roll up to your next NFL game in serious style? It might not come with Faith Hill riding shotgun, but these wheels would do the trick. Check out the offering on eBay: The NBC Sunday Night Football Bus, which has been “retired” by the network and now has a minimum bid of “only” (per the ad) $55,000. You know, the … [Read more...]

Report: Steelers' Le'Veon Bell facing 4-game suspension Le’Veon Bell (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have been looking forward to the return of running back Le’Veon Bell, after Bell tore his ACL in a game against the rival Bengals in Week 8. But they may have to wait a little longer. According to a report from ESPN’s Dan Graziano, Bell is facing a four-game suspension after missing a … [Read more...]

By the Numbers: Yards Created: 2016 Rookies In just a few short days, all rookies will officially report to their very first NFL training camp. With a new year comes new talent in the league and Yards Created is my attempt to better quantify an integral part of fantasy land. Whether you love them or hate them, running backs will always be tough to evaluate for numerous reasons. Offensive lines, … [Read more...]

J.J. Watt undergoes back surgery, will start training camp on PUP list J.J Watt (AP) Well this is some news as training camps are set to open in just days: Houston Texans All-Pro defensive lineman J.J. Watt underwent back surgery this week and will start camp on the physically unable to perform list. Houston’s veterans report to camp on July 30. The news was first reported by John McClain of … [Read more...]

Podcasts: Podcast: NFC Camp Preview With Josh Norris trying to find himself in Europe, Patrick Daugherty and Raymond Summerlin break down the week's biggest news — including the Arian Foster signing — before tackling the most-intriguing NFC training camp storylines. Last week's AFC episode can be found here.   Be sure to subscribe, rate and review, and of course, you can contact the show at … [Read more...]

Yet another standout NFL player retiring under 30 for health reasons Former franchise left tackle Eugene Monroe is retiring from football at age 29, he announced Thursday at The Players’ Tribune (ESPN’s Josina Anderson had the news first) and cited health reasons as the biggest concern. I’m only 29 and I still have the physical ability to play at a very high level, so I know that my decision … [Read more...]

2016 NFL Preview: Rex Ryan's Bills defense has to get better Rex Ryan is looking for better results in his second Bills season (AP) Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2016 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 6, the day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the … [Read more...]

Bucs players readying for season by sweating in yoga studio Robert Ayers (Tampa Bay Times) Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Robert Ayers is listed at 6-foot-3 and 275 pounds – size he needs to tangle with offensive linemen on a week-to-week basis. But brute strength isn’t all Ayers needs to be successful. He also needs balance and stability, so the first punch from a tackle won’t send him … [Read more...]

2016 NFL Preview: Will a tougher schedule upend the Redskins? Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2016 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 6, the day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason. How heavily do you weigh strength of schedule in the NFL? Your … [Read more...]

By the Numbers: Unreliable Red Zone Receivers Wednesday, July 20, 2016 The flip side of the pass catchers who dominated in the red zone in 2015 are those who would not have found the end zone even if led there by the most experienced cicerone. For some of these hapless receivers, their red-zone incompetence was just a blip on an otherwise solid career. For others, it represented the latest in a … [Read more...]