Weekend Weather: Weather: Week 12 Forecasts Winter Storm Cara will have an impact on the weather around the country this weekend, leaving precarious conditions in a numerous cities hosting Week 12 NFL games. Cara is primarily bringing rain over the middle of the country during the start of the weekend, followed by freezing temperatures and more intense winter conditions. This front will move East … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s Film Review: Russell Wilson when he’s at his best
Greg Cosell's Film Review: Russell Wilson when he's at his best When you break down the Seattle Seahawks at their best, they have a dominant run game, a historically dominant defense and quarterback Russell Wilson fits in very well with that. The Seahawks ran the ball very well last week against the San Francisco 49ers and the defense played well, and not surprisingly, Wilson played very … [Read more...]
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Running Back Roulette
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Running Back Roulette Jesse Pantuosco (@JessePantuosco): Alright guys, let’s talk running backs. A host of starters are dealing with injuries including Marshawn Lynch, Justin Forsett, Devonta Freeman, Charcandrick West and Frank Gore. That means we’ll see some new faces in Week 12. Because running back is such a volume-based position, even players who are relatively … [Read more...]
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Romo On The Shelf Again
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Romo On The Shelf Again Thursday’s three-game slate forked over a heaping pile of fantasy action that included huge performances, disappearing acts, and yet another devastating injury that will shape the upcoming fantasy playoffs. Clean out those leftovers from the fridge and saddle up for a breakdown of Thursday’s games and other news from around the NFL in Friday’s … [Read more...]
Report: Tony Romo out for the rest of the season
Report: Tony Romo out for the rest of the season Whatever faint hopes the Dallas Cowboys might have had for a playoff run vanished in a teal fog on Thanksgiving afternoon, as the Carolina Panthers manhandled the Cowboys 33-14. Ladling insult atop injury like gravy atop stuffing, the Cowboys lost Tony Romo on a sack that re-injured the same left clavicle that kept Romo out of seven … [Read more...]
Cowboys’ Tony Romo leaves game after re-injuring left clavicle in blowout loss to Panthers
Cowboys' Tony Romo leaves game after re-injuring left clavicle in blowout loss to Panthers Already down 30-6 to the undefeated Carolina Panthers, the Dallas Cowboys suffered a huge blow when quarterback Tony Romo re-injured his left clavicle, the same one he broke in Week 2 that kept him out for eight weeks. Romo was injured when he was sacked by linebacker Thomas Davis Sr. and immediately … [Read more...]
Chip Kelly’s season still going downhill, and the biggest problem is familiar
Chip Kelly's season still going downhill, and the biggest problem is familiar Nick Saban failed in the NFL. So did Steve Spurrier. Chip Kelly might soon be lumped in that group too, fairly or not. The Philadelphia Eagles were run off the field again, getting blasted 45-14 by the Detroit Lions to fall to 4-7. The Lions are usually the team that ruins the first Thanksgiving game with terrible … [Read more...]
Matchups: Silva's Week 12 Matchups
Matchups: Silva's Week 12 Matchups 1:00PM ET GamesNew Orleans @ HoustonThe Saints return from their bye as three-point dogs at Houston's domed NRG Stadium. In a game with a 47.5-point total, New Orleans' team total is just above 22. ... Drew Brees has performed better indoors than outdoors throughout his career, averaging 7.96 yards per pass attempt with a 6.0% touchdown rate (TDs/attempts) … [Read more...]
NFL Awards Watch: Cam Newton-Tom Brady MVP race isn’t close yet
NFL Awards Watch: Cam Newton-Tom Brady MVP race isn't close yet People are discussing this season's NFL MVP race as if it's very close, but I don't see it that way. Not yet at least. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady should be running away with the award. And before you start, no, I don't hate Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (in fact, I've been bashing the unnecessary … [Read more...]
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Thanksgiving News/Notes
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Thanksgiving News/Notes As we’re heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s a bit of an odd week for fantasy purposes. With a three game, mid-week slate it can be bit tricky to keep up with everything going on – so, before the Thursday slate of games, check out Evan Silva’s Matchups column and Pat Daughtery’s Week 12 Ranks for start/sit decisions on the short week. … [Read more...]