Published on: 9th September, 2010
You've live-drafted, you've clicked and dragged to set your line-up, and maybe even made trades.Now, it's time for Week 1 of fantasy football action to get underway.Each week, I'll be covering some of the key match-ups and notes that are relevant to fantasy leagues. Sorry in advance, fans of Tampa ...Published on: 8th September, 2010
It's the storyline of the offseason that should never have been a storyline in the first place.Yes, although Tom Brady's reported three-year, $58 million contract extension hasn't been finalized yet, only the worst doom-and-gloom Chicken Little football fans could have predicted the deal wouldn't get done.Perhaps even the biggest Brady ...Published on: 7th September, 2010
The Boston Herald reports that Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are close to an extension of three years for $58 million, which could be signed as early as tomorrow morning. The newspaper cites sources close to the negotiations. Hate to say I told you so. Just kidding, no I ...Published on: 31st August, 2010
They're dropping like flies in New England.First it was Nick Kaczur with a bad back, then Ty Warren's hip flared up, and now according to NFL.com, the New England Patriots have placed Leigh Bodden on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury.The Patriots defense is running thin, and the regular ...Published on: 29th August, 2010
It's been said over and over by sports analysts across the nation: any good team needs a good quarterback to compete.Of course, this golden rule has been broken a few times: who quarterbacked the 1985 Chicago Bears? The 2000 Baltimore Ravens? The 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers?Jim McMahon, Trent Dilfer, and ...Published on: 26th August, 2010
Consistency has long been the mantra of the New England Patriots. That goes for offense, defense, and special teams. Most New England Patriots fans are old enough to remember Adam Vinatieri's clutch 2001 postseason in which he drained two kicks in heavy snow against the Oakland Raiders, including the game-winner, and ...Published on: 24th August, 2010
The New England Patriots are coming up on their third preseason game of the year against another NFC opponent. This time, the St. Louis Rams will take the field at Gillette Stadium with their eye on making a name for themselves against an established team like the Patriots.The red hot ...Published on: 23rd August, 2010
Tully Banta-Cain, Leigh Bodden, Gary Guyton, and Damione Lewis returned to New England Patriots practice on Monday, as Tweeted by ESPNboston.com's Mike Reiss. Bill Belichick says that depth is really most important in November and December, but some were beginning to wonder if lack of depth in August ...Published on: 22nd August, 2010
Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos learned the tough lesson that toughness is a rite of passage in the NFL, earned through hard shots that aren't intended for the faint of heart.One day, Tebow is blasting through defenses at will, parting the sea on his way to touchdown glory. The ...Published on: 22nd August, 2010
Tom Brady, the New England Patriots, and contract extension. Whenver those words are uttered in the same sentence, fear strikes the hearts of Patriots fans, while curiosity creeps into the minds of media types.Whenever the possibility exists that a legend could leave the team they got their start with, the ...