Football Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Title Time Just one game remains in most fantasy leagues as Week 16 is nearing its conclusion. Title dreams hanging on the performances of Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos players will be decided in a matter of hours, with championships now clearly within reach. Sunday was packed with the usual assortment of injuries, break out performances, and duds, but each … [Read more...]

Al Jazeera PED report released as Peyton Manning considers lawsuit The Al Jazeera report that said Peyton Manning's wife was sent HGH and set the NFL world buzzing has been released, and Manning said he is considering a lawsuit. The report had Liam Collins, a British hurdler, go undercover with a hidden camera to investigate the use of PEDs in sports. Al Jazeera shows Charlie Sly, who the … [Read more...]

Cam Newton drags half the population of Atlanta for a first down ATLANTA — Love him or hate him, you cannot deny that Cam Newton is very, very good at his chosen profession. Late in the second quarter of Carolina's game against Atlanta, Newton was facing third-and-7 around midfield. He dropped back, saw no open options, and—as he has so often this season—decided to just handle matters his … [Read more...]

Peyton Manning responds to HGH allegations in ESPN interview Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos went on the offensive Sunday, one day after the release of a report that claimed human-growth hormone was sent to Manning's house in his wife's name in 2011 as he was recovering from neck surgery. Manning released a statement of denial after the report from Al Jazeera and the Broncos released … [Read more...]

Report: Eleven days after signing, Ryan Mallett to start for Ravens After years of starting no one at quarterback but Joe Flacco, the Baltimore Ravens will start their fourth quarterback of the season on Sunday, as NFL Network reports that Ryan Mallett will direct the offense against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens signed Mallett just 11 days ago, seven weeks after he was released by the … [Read more...]

Eagles’ season comes crashing down at home in loss to Redskins When Kirk Cousins dropped a perfect rainbow into the awaiting arms of Pierre Garcon on Saturday night, it was the final dagger in a death-by-a-thousand-papercuts season for the Philadelphia Eagles. DeSean Jackson and the Washington Redskins are going to the playoffs. The Eagles, who are not, now can head into the offseason — the … [Read more...]

Kirk Cousins inexplicably takes knee before half, blows points The Washington Redskins were about to take a two-score lead at halftime on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles when Kirk Cousins lost his mind. Leading 16-10, the Redskins had the ball at the Philly 6-yard line after a dumb Eagles delay of game penalty. Once the clock started, the Redskins appeared set to stop the clock and … [Read more...]

Report: HGH, other drugs were shipped to Peyton Manning's wife An Indianapolis clinic reportedly shipped performance-enhacing drugs, including human-growth hormones, to the house of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, according to a report by Al Jazeera via Huffington Post. According to “The Dark Side,” an undercover investigation of performance-enhancing drugs in sports, pharmacist … [Read more...]

Two Browns were arrested at about 2 a.m. on Christmas The Christmas holiday probably wasn't so merry for the Cleveland Browns, who found out two of their players were arrested early Friday morning.  Browns practice-squad safety De'Ante Saunders was arrested for OVI and speeding at 2:16 a.m. Friday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland 19 News broke the story. Browns linebacker … [Read more...]

Goal Line Stand: Week 16 Rankings Updated 12/26 at 1:00 PM ET. Removed Alshon Jeffery and Dez Bryant. Removed Shaun Draughn. Due to injury concerns, minor or otherwise, moved Doug Baldwin and Ben Watson down. Moved Drew Drees and Jay Cutler down.  Each season develops its own unique golden rules. If you were playing fantasy in 2013, you never benched a running back against the Bears. 2015’s “Do … [Read more...]