Shutdown Countdown: Brighter days ahead for Oakland Raiders 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 2015 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 8, the day before the preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. One good draft can turn around a franchise, or at least … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Saints Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Saints Fantasy Preview Saints Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 2nd (659)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 19th (406)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 3rd (1,095)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 5th (6.0)Projected Starting LineupQB: Drew BreesRB: Mark IngramWR: Brandin CooksWR: Marques ColstonTE: Ben WatsonTE: Josh HillLT: Terron ArmsteadLG: Tim LelitoC: Max UngerRG: Jahri EvansRT: Andrus … [Read more...]
Ex-Giants lineman questions maturity of Jason Pierre-Paul
Ex-Giants lineman questions maturity of Jason Pierre-Paul New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul’s injuries (an amputated finger and broken thumb) sustained in an accident involving fireworks has garnered plenty of reactions. And one of Pierre-Paul’s former teammates, ex-Giants offensive lineman David Diehl, questioned his maturity in a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio. … [Read more...]
Shutdown Countdown: Washington’s issues much deeper than quarterback
Shutdown Countdown: Washington's issues much deeper than quarterback 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 or our initial 2015 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 8, the day before the preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. This might surprise you, but the Washington … [Read more...]
Former star RB Marcus Lattimore wonders why 49ers used draft pick on him
Former star RB Marcus Lattimore wonders why 49ers used draft pick on him It hasn't been long since he walked away from football, and not that much longer since he was one of the best high school and college running backs of recent memory. But former South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore had a feeling things would never be the same following two college knee injuries, the second of … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Patriots Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Patriots Fantasy Preview Patriots Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 7th (609)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 13th (438)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 5th (1,073)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 13th (5.5)Projected Starting LineupQB: Tom BradyRB: LeGarrette BlountWR: Julian EdelmanWR: Brandon LaFellTE: Rob GronkowskiTE: Scott ChandlerLT: Nate SolderLG: Marcus CannonC: Bryan StorkRG: … [Read more...]
Report: Jason Pierre-Paul also has broken thumb
Report: Jason Pierre-Paul also has broken thumb In addition to the reports of Jason Pierre-Paul having his right index finger amputated, the New York Giants defensive end also has a broken thumb, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Ed Werder reported Wednesday night that Pierre-Paul has multiple fractures in the thumb. Additionally, Kimberly Jones of NFL.com says the thumb had “pins … [Read more...]
Roger Goodell could rule on Tom Brady, deflate-gate appeal ‘soon’
Roger Goodell could rule on Tom Brady, deflate-gate appeal 'soon' NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told CNBC that he could rule "soon" on the appeal of the four-game suspension for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady over the deflate-gate incident. Of course, we've grown weary at the NFL's and Goodell's definition of "soon" — applied to many league issues over the recent past, including … [Read more...]
Best NFL fans? Study: Cowboys, Patriots tops; Dolphins, Browns worst
Best NFL fans? Study: Cowboys, Patriots tops; Dolphins, Browns worst Who are the best fans in the NFL? And the worst? It’s a debate that likely never will be settled for a variety of reasons, the primary of which is that the people doing the debating are highly biased in their belief that their fan base has an ardor beyond any other. And of course, no one would ever admit to be the worst fan … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Vikings Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Vikings Fantasy Preview Vikings Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 22nd (517)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 18th (413)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 28th (981)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 26th (5.1) Check out the team-by-team fantasy preview schedule. Projected Starting LineupQB: Teddy BridgewaterRB: Adrian PetersonWR: Mike WallaceWR: Charles JohnsonWR: Jarius WrightTE: Kyle … [Read more...]