Former Broncos RB Montee Ball sentenced to jail time Montee Ball after he was sentenced in court (AP) It was only two years ago that Montee Ball was preparing to start at running back for the Denver Broncos. He probably went pretty high in your fantasy draft. Ball’s fall was swift. He played his way out of the NFL, got in trouble off the field and now is going to jail. According to the … [Read more...]

49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. carries complex legacy into Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 gets inducted on Saturday. Shutdown Corner will profile the eight new Hall of Famers, looking at each of their careers and their impact on the game. Edward DeBartolo Jr., owner San Francisco 49ers, 1977-2000 Greatest moment For a man who oversaw five Super Bowl titles under … [Read more...]

2016 NFL Preview: Carson Palmer isn't holding the Cardinals back 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. When Carson Palmer dropped back to pass in the third … [Read more...]

Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Seattle Backfield Update Marshawn Lynch proved that the Seattle backfield is a fertile spot for producing fantasy points, as the Seattle offense has maintained a distinct focus on running the football under Pete Carroll. From 2012-2015, the Seattle offense has registered no worse than 3rd among NFL teams in rushing attempts, and even supported quality fantasy … [Read more...]

Don't call HOFer Kevin Greene a 'one-trick pony' The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 gets inducted on Saturday. Shutdown Corner will profile the eight new Hall of Famers, looking at each of their careers and their impact on the game. Kevin Greene Los Angeles Rams 1985-1992 Pittsburgh Steelers 1993-1995 Carolina Panthers 1996; 1998-1999 San Francisco 49ers 1997 Outside … [Read more...]

Justin Tucker thinks he can make 84-yard field goal in perfect conditions Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker once hit a 61-yard field goal to win a game in 2013. He thinks can do better than that. Like 23 yards or so better. [Yahoo Fantasy Football is open for the 2016 season. Sign up now] Justin Tucker might need divine intervention to make an 84-yard field goal (Getty Images) Tucker … [Read more...]

Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Zeke Nursing Hamstring After a long, fairly quiet offseason, the NFL is finally back. All 32 squads are in training camp preparing for the upcoming season meaning the exhaustive wait for games is nearly over. Even though camps have just begun, depth chart battles, injuries and preseason games will shake up the fantasy landscape in the coming days and weeks. The best … [Read more...]

All the way back: 49ers give LB NaVorro Bowman a big deal NaVorro Bowman is signed with the 49ers through 2022 (AP) A year ago, nobody could be sure if San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman would ever play at a Pro Bowl level again. As it turned out, he was even better. Bowman was a first-team All-Pro last season, completing an incredible comeback from a gruesome knee injury that … [Read more...]

Who exactly is Jay Cutler? Maybe the guy the Bears depend on most BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Jay Christopher Cutler has 10 NFL seasons under his belt now. He has almost 8,000 more passing yards than any other Chicago Bears quarterback in his seven seasons with the team. He’s 10th and 11th among active NFL players in passing touchdowns and yards, respectively. He’s married to a reality TV star who … [Read more...]

No QB did drama like Ken Stabler, so why so long before Hall call? The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 gets inducted on Saturday. Shutdown Corner will profile the eight new Hall of Famers, looking at each of their careers and their impact on the game. Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders 1970-1979 Houston Oilers 1980-1981 New Orleans Saints 1982-1984 Quarterback Greatest Moment Is it … [Read more...]