Published on: 6th August, 2011
Jason Campbell put 3,000 miles of space between himself and the Washington Redskins when he was traded to the Oakland Raiders in 2010.Turns out it still wasn't enough to escape Stephon Heyer, a 6'6", 320-pound turnstile at right tackle who followed in Campbell's footsteps this offseason by signing with Oakland ...Published on: 6th August, 2011
ESPN recently unveiled its new Total Quarterback Rating (QBR), a new metric to measuring a quarterback’s performance—unapologetically leaving “passer rating” in the dust. The worldwide leader did not reveal the sure-to-be complicated formula in its entirety, but they did give us the gist of why we should be excited about ...Published on: 6th August, 2011
The AFC East is perennially one of the toughest divisions to win in football.The renewal of the Jets-Patriots rivalry is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the bad blood that is boiling between these competitive rivals.This offseason some new blood and big name acquisitions have been ...Published on: 6th August, 2011
It's easy to point at Adrian Peterson, Jamaal Charles, Chris Johnson, and Arian Foster and say those are the primary guys you want to try and draft. The real bragging rights in fantasy comes down to the the stars you find in the mid to late rounds. There's no better feeling ...Published on: 6th August, 2011
It was an overcast day at the practice field today, the players seemed to enjoy the break from sweltering away in the hot summer sun. It was a lively full padded two-and-a-half hour session. Without further ado, here are a few observations from today's practice. Nate Solder is every bit ...Published on: 6th August, 2011
The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of training camp for the 2011 season, and while there are many roster spots already secured, there are a few intriguing battles for the last few spots to make the club.Here are my projections for what the 53-man roster will look like (starters ...Published on: 6th August, 2011
Hue Jackson is a brand new coach, and he takes the helm after the longest NFL lockout in history. Jackson's drive for success in 2011 ought to be inversely proportional to the hindrances and obstacles of the lockout conditions that restrained him from contact with the Oakland Raiders. In other words, Jackson's drive should be ...Published on: 6th August, 2011
With a week until the Titans line up for their first preseason game of the 2011 season, it is time to identify what to expect from the team this year. But before any predictions are made, let's take a look at some of the changes that will be shaping the ...Published on: 6th August, 2011
The change in defensive schemes from a 3-4 to a 4-3 has drastically transformed the Browns' defensive line. The 3-4 defense is based off the idea of having three large defensive linemen to take-up multiple blockers. This in turn allows the linebackers more freedom to blitz or get back into coverage. Dick ...Published on: 6th August, 2011
Steven Jackson is already the St. Louis Rams' all-time leading rusher, but this season he has a chance to also grab hold of the career rushing touchdown title as well.Jackson currently sits at third on the Rams' all-time list behind Marshall Faulk and Eric Dickerson. He needs 11 rushing touchdowns ...