Greg Cosell's NFL Classroom: What to watch before the snap This summer, NFL Films' Greg Cosell will be doing a series of posts for Shutdown Corner taking a deeper look into the finer points of football, explaining how fans can look for the subtle nuances that make the game so interesting beneath the surface. On Sundays, I usually just watch games without taking notes or looking at schemes or … [Read more...]
Jets owner Woody Johnson’s $1 million gift gives houses to wounded vets
Jets owner Woody Johnson's $1 million gift gives houses to wounded vets New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is an extremely rich man, but he's also very generous with his money. Johnson attended a ceremony on Wednesday in which Army Sgt. Adam Keys, who was wounded by improved explosive devices five years ago in combat in Afghanistan, was given a "smart home" in Annapolis, Md., that allows him … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Jaguars Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Jaguars Fantasy Preview Jaguars Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 16th (557)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 28th (360)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 27th (988)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 31st (4.7)Projected Starting LineupQB: Blake BortlesRB: T.J. YeldonWR: Allen RobinsonWR: Marqise LeeTE: Julius ThomasTE: Marcedes LewisLT: Luke JoeckelLG: Zane BeadlesC: Stefen WisniewskiRG: … [Read more...]
Fantasy Fallout: Fantasy Fallout: Gates Banned
Fantasy Fallout: Fantasy Fallout: Gates Banned NFL news in July usually amounts to unbearable puff pieces written two months before by beat writers who are gleefully sipping margaritas in Cabo. This July, however, the NFL decided to bless the starving masses with three huge suspension announcements. It was truly a Fourth of July miracle. The suspensions of Rolando McClain and Sheldon Richardson … [Read more...]
Injury Analysis: NFL Injury Prediction
Injury Analysis: NFL Injury Prediction Sports Injury Predictor has partnered with Rotoworld in 2015 to give you an even greater chance of winning your league this coming season. As a quick introduction we have an algorithm that figures out which players are more likely to get injured in the coming season. We’re going to isolate some of the riskier high value players as well as point out who the … [Read more...]
Chargers tight end Antonio Gates suspended for failed PED test
Chargers tight end Antonio Gates suspended for failed PED test San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, considered a sure-fire Hall of Famer once he retires, was suspended for the first four games of the NFL season for a violation of the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football is back: Sign up for a league today!] In a statement released via his … [Read more...]
Chargers job listing requires willingness to move to Los Angeles
Chargers job listing requires willingness to move to Los Angeles The possibility of the San Diego Chargers moving to Los Angeles seems to be very real, and the team is making sure potential new employees are aware. The Chargers recently posted a job listing for a Tax Manager to deal with “tax reporting and compliance within the organization.” The requirements for the job seem fairly standard … [Read more...]
Obama administration blocking any Redskins move to D.C. over name, per report
Obama administration blocking any Redskins move to D.C. over name, per report The Washington Redskins are considering a move from their current home of FedEx Field in Maryland. But the Obama administration will not make it an easy process to return to the District of Columbia. FedEx Field is only 18 years old. Even so, Snyder is looking to get out of the stadium before the team's lease … [Read more...]
Watch Steelers LB James Harrison bench press 500 pounds (Video)
Watch Steelers LB James Harrison bench press 500 pounds (Video) As evidenced by the two-year, $2.75 million extension James Harrison signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March, the 37-year-old linebacker is still a valuable contributor to an NFL defense. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football is back: Sign up for a league today!] A video Harrison posted on his Instagram account Tuesday gives you a … [Read more...]
DeSean Jackson blasts Eagles on his new TV show
DeSean Jackson blasts Eagles on his new TV show It appears that DeSean Jackson still hasn’t gotten over his unceremonious departure from the Philadelphia Eagles. On the first episode of Jackson’s BET reality show, “DeSean Jackson Home Team,” the Washington Redskins wideout was loud and clear about his former team, which released him last March following his best statistical season as a pro. … [Read more...]