Greg Cosell's Film Review: The problems with the Packers offense The Green Bay Packers are a bad offensive team right now. The offense was out of sync too often against the Arizona Cardinals, and there hasn’t been much rhythm to the Packers' passing game for a while. There’s almost no structure to the passing game. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was sacked eight times last week, for a variety of … [Read more...]

Anonymous Bills player rips Mario Williams, who likely will be cut All signs point to the Buffalo Bills cutting Mario Williams, with his bloated salary and underwhelming production. And with one game left in his Bills career, it appears he won't be sent out with a bouquet of roses. Check out what one unnamed Bills player told Buffalo News' Ty Dunne about Williams: “It’s been clear to me … [Read more...]

Football Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Gurley's Bad Wheel The fantasy world could be missing a key contributor in a juicy matchup this week, as St. Louis running back Toddy Gurley (foot) is currently wearing a walking boot after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Gurley’s Sunday status is now in question just a week after handling 20 touches in a win at Seattle. Further doubt was cast on … [Read more...]

NFL Awards Watch: The MVP case for Cardinals QB Carson Palmer Before we start to talk about how great Carson Palmer has been this year, a disclaimer: I still think Cam Newton is the NFL MVP. Newton has done a remarkable job all season, and just because his Carolina Panthers lost one game shouldn’t mean too much. If you thought Newton was the MVP at 14-0, it’s illogical to say he’s not at … [Read more...]

The top 10 things still up for grabs in Week 17 of the NFL season We've seen a few other Week 17s that have been more wide open as far as playoff scenarios go. This season, most of the playoff spots are spoken for, and mostly we're just left to wonder about is seeding. [Yahoo Daily Fantasy: $10 could win you $20K in our $200K contest for Week 17] But, as usual, there is still plenty on the … [Read more...]

Right name, wrong guy: Eagles fans tweet 'Chip Kelly' after firing Chip Kelly was on vacation in Hilton Head, S.C. when Chip Kelly was fired. And that's when the messages began. Or should we say, continued. The man who uses the Twitter handle @chipkelly is John Chipman Kelly, a 41-year old executive at a California start-up company. The man who used to coach the Philadelphia Eagles, Charles … [Read more...]

Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em: Week 17 Start 'Em or Sit 'Em It’s Week 17. Most season-long fantasy football leagues packed up shop and handed out checks last week. The regular season’s final week can be a real hassle with teams locked into playoff spots resting starters and teams already out of it giving younger players a little bit more work. If you’re playing fantasy this week, you’re probably … [Read more...]

Football Daily Dose: Dose: Elite WRs on IR Happy New Year's Eve! We're one day from 2016, but the fantasy year keeps on moving. Just like typing out the new year as we wrap up an old one, Week 17 is always weird. Teams that are already out of the playoffs want a long look at young prospects or players that may be on the roster bubble for the future while teams that are in the dance have to be … [Read more...]

The Worksheet: The Worksheet: Week 17 Happy New Year! If you're reading this, you either still have a league championship this weekend, really love fantasy football or you're wading into the Daily Fantasy waters. Week 17 can be a weird week and we already have a wealth of games that have yet to have lines posted for them. Here's the disclaimer that I encourage that you use the game by game tables … [Read more...]

How much you'd win by betting on the Colts to make the playoffs   Not that you care, but a decade ago, I made a nine-team parlay comprised of upsets ranging from mild to wild on the opening day of the NCAA Tournament. If I remember correctly, it was a dollar bet that paid out $8,000. Obviously, the first eight teams won, and the ninth lost a one-possession game in the final minute, because … [Read more...]