Football Daily Dose: Dose: CJ2K Sent to I.R.-Return Chris Johnson was in the midst of a bounce-back season that has him in consideration for the Comeback Player of the Year award. He’d fallen off a bit in recent weeks, as we’d expect from a 30-year-old running back, but Johnson really brought a sense of stability to a running game that couldn’t seem to find anyone to carry the load last season. He … [Read more...]

The Worksheet: The Worksheet: Week 13 Week 13 is upon us and for many, this means the final week of your fantasy regular season. Hopefully you all are already in the playoffs, but if you're not, we're here to help. If you've been eliminated from the postseason already, the season doesn't have to end for you as you can dabble into the Daily Fantasy waters if you've yet to try it out.  Here's the … [Read more...]

Patriots' Rob Gronkowski agrees officials are targeting him on pass interference Rob Gronkowski is fed up. The New England Patriots' tight end, who escaped serious injury after a low hit that left him writhing in pain on Sunday night against the Broncos, was flagged twice for offensive pass interference before leaving the game, his fifth and sixth such penalties of the season. During a … [Read more...]

NFL pulls Pete Morelli crew from Sunday night game after Week 12 errors The NFL once again has yanked officials from a key game after mistakes they made the week before. Head referee Pete Morelli and his crew originally had been assigned to Sunday night's Indianapolis Colts-Pittsburgh Steelers game but were pulled from that assignment following a poorly called game by them between the … [Read more...]

Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Week 13 Welcome to the thirteenth edition of Waiver Wired for the 2015 season. As is always the case, this column is your guide to the best players available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo fantasy leagues. Some of these players are plug-and-play options who can help this week while others are stashes who may become useful in the future.Each profiled player comes with a … [Read more...]

Three And Out: Getting Defensive: Week 13 The final week of the fantasy regular season has arrived and postseason berths will be locked up in a matter of days. With each fantasy victory carrying significant weight at this point of the season, it is imperative that our fantasy D/ST and kicker choices have the most advantageous matchups possible. With the most critical weeks upon us, this week’s … [Read more...]

NFL Power Rankings: Carolina Panthers finally climb to the top The Carolina Panthers still have a perception problem. It's hard to imagine that in a little more than a month, we could have three teams finish an NFL regular season undefeated and untied: 1972 Miami Dolphins, 2007 New England Patriots and ... 2015 Carolina Panthers? It's possible. With just five games left, the Panthers' chase … [Read more...]

Browns find a new low, lose on a blocked field goal for a touchdown The factory of sadness produced a moment that is only believable from the Cleveland Browns. The Browns lined up for a game-winning field goal at the end of regulation on Monday night. And the Baltimore Ravens ended up winning the game on that play. Ravens defensive end Brent Urban blocked the kick. Safety Will Hill scooped … [Read more...]

The Patriots once invited President Kennedy to join the team It's an NFL truism that Tom Brady could turn anybody, even you and your pals, into a Super Bowl-contending receiving corps. But what about a former touch football star with a bad back? On Twitter, historian Michael Beschloss shared the following 1961 letter from the "Boston Patriots Football Club" inviting President John Kennedy to … [Read more...]

Top 5 Must-See Plays from Week 12 in the NFL (Video) Did you miss any of the Week 12 action in the NFL? We've got you covered. Here are five plays you shouldn't miss. Tennessee tip drill Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is shorthanded at receiver, so what does he do? Look for his tight ends. Watch as Mariota hits Craig Stevens, who earns his reputation as a sure-handed receiver, … [Read more...]