• Titans QB Jake Locker talks about his “evolving confidence” and what else is going on…

    Updated: 2012-09-29 15:01:08
    Saturday , September 29 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Titans QB Jake Locker talks about his evolving confidence” and what else is going on Ian Rapoport Tags : Titans Jake Locker Titans QB Jake Locker had a lot to celebrate last week Associated Press Jake Locker has one win under his belt as a starter . And that’s a big step . I’m not being funny , there’s a certain deep breath that comes with notching your first one . When the Titans starting QB and I talked on the phone this week , in preparation for tomorrow’s game against the Texans , the absolutely craziness of the 44-41 win over the Lions wasn’t lost on . him Yeah , it was wild Locker told me . Just one that had so many ups and downs , so many different types of explosive plays . One of

  • FFFC Qualifier #2: Rafael Resendes

    Updated: 2012-09-29 09:57:42
    If you think winning a seat to the 2012 FanDuel Fantasy Football Championship requires you to be a longtime FanDueler, think again. Meet Rafael Resendes; the $270 Week 1 qualifier now bound for Vegas after his very first week playing NFL games on FanDuel. A native of California and fantasy football veteran, Resendes talked to FanDuel [...]

  • Social (Fantasy) Network: Correcting the record

    Updated: 2012-09-29 00:52:09
    A stat correction this week upset a handful of fantasy owners who had their results changed. In this week's Social (Fantasy) Network, we ask if there should be a statute of limitations on stat changes in fantasy football.

  • Fantasy football: Randy Moss could break out Week 4

    Updated: 2012-09-29 00:30:02
    Can San Francisco 49ers wideout Randy Moss finally break out in Week 4 against the New York Jets?

  • Fantasy football: Michael Vick is just fine

    Updated: 2012-09-28 23:31:41
    Is there really something wrong with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, or is he actually just fine?

  • On a scale of 1-10, just how awesome does Cowboys QB Tony Romo think his offensive line is?

    Updated: 2012-09-28 23:24:10
    Saturday , September 29 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home On a scale of 1-10, just how awesome does Cowboys QB Tony Romo think his offensive line is Ian Rapoport Tags : Cowboys QB Tony Romo was mangled pretty good in the win over the Bucs Associated Press The Cowboys offensive line was dreadful last Sunday , even in the win over the Bucs . QB Tony Romo was sacked four times , they false-started far more than you’d like , and the holding penalties weren’t pretty . Sure , sure , a win . But not one you want to tell mama . about Fast-forward a few days , and Romo met with the media . Toward the end of a nine-minute session that revolved around the inconsistent unit , Romo was asked about his confidence level in the fatties . And the exchange was .

  • “Playbook” Crew Highlights Key Plays from Thursday

    Updated: 2012-09-28 21:19:44
    During the Baltimore Ravens' 23-16 victory over the Cleveland Browns on "Thursday Night Football," several key moments of the game left a lasting impression on the "Playbook" team.

  • What is the problem with the Titans’ running game? “It would be easy if it was just one thing”

    Updated: 2012-09-28 17:08:15
    Saturday , September 29 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home What is the problem with the Titans’ running game It would be easy if it was just one thing” Ian Rapoport Tags : Titans Chris Johnson Titans RB Chris Johnson hasn’t had much room to run this year Associated Press Just a quick thing before I head out to Cowboys practice this is called , multitasking So , I’m covering the Texans-Titans game this week on Sunday , and there are a lot of issues to hit like this one One , of course , revolves around the mysterious Titans’ running . game The focus has been on Tennessee’s second-leading rusher , which unbelievably is Chris Johnson The fantasy stud and player formerly known as CJ2K has just 45 yards rushing . That’s 66th in the . league Yikes . What

  • Professor Wade Phillips, Texans DC, explains why his 3-4 defense isn’t like all the others

    Updated: 2012-09-28 02:33:38
    , , Saturday , September 29 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Professor Wade Phillips , Texans DC , explains why his 3-4 defense isn’t like all the others Ian Rapoport Tags : Texans That’s Texans DC Wade Phillips over there Associated Press My quick , one-day trip to Houston to report on the Texans is almost complete , as I’m waiting in the airport to go home . It was nice and informative , and you’ll hear some of what I learned on Sunday morning . Oh , I’ll be back to cover the Texans-Titans . game One thing I really liked was the explanation of Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillip when the topic of his 3-4 defense came up . The mind behind one of the NFL’s most aggressive , attacking , and effective units explored his . methods A reporter

  • Could be a long night in Baltimore for Weeden, Browns

    Updated: 2012-09-27 23:00:32
    , Thursday , September 27 2012 BLOGS Thursday Night Football Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home NFL fantasy football : Vick stat correction causes fantasy pain Thursday Night Football Could be a long night in Baltimore for Weeden , nbsp Browns By NFL Playbook Staff Published : September 27th , 2012 Tags : Baltimore Ravens Cleveland Browns Playbook Cleveland Browns QB Brandon Weeden and his struggling offensive line might be in for a world of hurt against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football . 8221 Even with the losses of edge rusher Jarrett Johnson to San Diego in the offseason and Terrell Suggs due to an Achilles injury , the Ravens are still finding ways to rush the passer because of their scheme . Their ability to confuse protections by providing

  • NFL fantasy football: Vick stat correction causes fantasy pain

    Updated: 2012-09-27 21:26:13
    Michael Vick's fantasy stats were adjusted after a mid-week correction by the league. It recalls Adam Rank's warning to fear the correction.

  • NFL Officials Pages

    Updated: 2012-09-27 20:41:46
    As you might have noticed, NFL officials have been in the news a bit lately. Because of this, we've just put up NFL officials pages from 2000 through the current season, featuring everyone from the most popular man in Green Bay to a certain workout enthusiast. On each page you'll find season totals which include [...]

  • Fantasy football: Santonio Holmes’ value misleading

    Updated: 2012-09-27 20:17:41
    Should fantasy football owners buy into New York Jets wideout Santonio Holmes' Week 3 performance moving ahead?

  • PFR Draft Finder

    Updated: 2012-09-27 17:42:32
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  • Upon further review: The Top 9 things we learned after the referee lockout

    Updated: 2012-09-27 17:38:28
    : Thursday , September 27 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Upon further review : The Top 9 things we learned after the referee lockout Ian Rapoport Tags : Referees Guns up Associated Press So , the refs are back . Yay . The NFL and the referees union struck an eight-year deal last night , which you can read about right here Reaction has been pouring in all morning , both from Twitter and online Finally , we can stop discussing lockouts for a . while Commissioner Roger Goodell chimed in here Now that it’s over , let’s begin the process of looking back . Most importantly , what did we learn from this surprisingly lengthy labor issue Well 1. As much as it seemed we ridicule the referees , we really like them deep : down That was obvious . It was a

  • Bears CB Tillman says he doesn’t expect rusty refs

    Updated: 2012-09-27 01:38:12
    Charles Tillman said he expect the veteran referees to hit the ground running.

  • NFL fantasy football: Alfred Morris still top back

    Updated: 2012-09-26 20:40:29
    Has the injury to Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu cemented Alfred Morris' status atop the depth chart?

  • How the Tampa Bay Bucs expect a trade-style acquisition on the defensive line soon…

    Updated: 2012-09-26 20:25:38
    Wednesday , September 26 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home How the Tampa Bay Bucs expect a trade-style acquisition on the defensive line soon Ian Rapoport Tags : Bucs Da'Quan Bowers Bucs defensive tackle Da’Quan Bowers is getting in a good stretch Associated Press The Tampa Bay Bucs were dealt a harsh blow last Sunday , and I don’t just mean the loss to the Cowboys . Disruptive defensive lineman Adrian , Clayborn a former first-round pick went down for the season with a knee injury . He tore his MCL , partially tore his ACL , and will almost certainly need . surgery For a Bucs D-line that has stopped the run better than anyone , it stings . And that’s especially true because they haven’t been quite as effective pressuring quarterbacks . Clayborn

  • Rap Sheet Rankings: The Week 4 Edition

    Updated: 2012-09-26 19:18:42
    : Wednesday , September 26 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Rap Sheet Rankings : The Week 4 Edition Ian Rapoport Tags : Rap Sheet Rankings Eagles fans will be paying attention this week Associated Press Well , it’s that time again . The replacement referees generated plenty of discussion this week and that continues today . The fallout from Monday night , the negotiations , all that but it’s time to turn the . page Let’s focus our attention on Week 4, which begins tomorrow night with the Ravens and Browns on NFL Network . A pretty solid slate of games , but there was no doubt which was No . 1. When the Giants and Eagles play in one of the NFL’s most fun feuds , it’s worth . watching What else Which games should capture your attention Sunday Glad

  • Mario Williams says Bills must pressure Tom Brady

    Updated: 2012-09-26 14:23:24
    Mario Williams discusses facing Tom Brady in a Week 4 showdown.

  • NFL Fantasy LIVE podcast (9/25/12)

    Updated: 2012-09-25 23:10:48
    Jason Smith, Michael Fabiano and Elliot Harrison react to Week 3 in the NFL, covering all angles. Who shined? Who failed to show up? In the second hour, NFL Network analyst and former Green Bay Packers defensive back Darren Sharper joins the crew to discuss Monday night's Hail Mary controversy between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks.

  • Best of Week 3 in Instagram

    Updated: 2012-09-25 21:56:57
    During each week of the season we will collect and curate the best Instagram photos from our NFL photographers. Here are our picks for Week 3. 1. Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans 2. St. Louis Rams at Chicago Bears 3. New York Jets at Miami Dolphins 4. Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins 5. Atlanta Falcons at San Diego Chargers Follow @NFL on Instagram. Filed under: Sidelines

  • What else did we learn about the Seahawks-Packers game?

    Updated: 2012-09-25 20:00:05
    Wednesday , September 26 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home What else did we learn about the Seahawks-Packers game Ian Rapoport Tags : Seahawks Packers Not a lot of things clear in that picture Associated Press There is a lot to say about the outcome of the Monday Night Football” game . Most of it has to do with the refs . People have been asking my opinion all day , and it can be summed up like this : This whole thing kinda sucks . That’s kinda all I . got With the refs and their union talking for the fourth straight , day maybe something will work itself out . Hopefully . Would be tough to go through another week like this . So , plenty more to say , but with the NFL’s statement , one thing is clear : The game is . over We’ll still talk about it

  • NFL fantasy football: Forte likely to miss Week 4

    Updated: 2012-09-25 17:30:20
    Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte could miss another game; Pierre Garcon's status remains unknown; Ryan Mathews could see some of his carries limited.

  • Monday Nightmare: Aaron Rodgers fails to deliver

    Updated: 2012-09-25 16:55:24
    The term "Monday Nightmare" might take a different connotation after the controversial ending to the "Monday Night Football" game. But let's deal with the fantasy impact of what happened on Monday night.

  • NFL Week 3 Daily Fantasy Bargain Bin

    Updated: 2012-09-25 09:20:52
      Bargain of the Week Heading into Week 3, Brandon Lloyd ($6,000) is 5th among receivers with 21 targets. He’s only caught 13 of them, but with the combined talent of Lloyd and Brady, that figures to change. Start him while his value is lower this week, because with Hernandez injured and Welker on the [...]

  • Ravens WR Jones says Browns will play like a ‘pregnant possum’ on TNF

    Updated: 2012-09-25 01:34:19
    Jacoby Jones says the Browns will be ready to battle on TNF.

  • Fantasy football: Mike Vick proving high-risk value

    Updated: 2012-09-24 19:57:06
    Is Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick proving to be a riskier fantasy football play than expected?

  • Why Eagles coach Andy Reid said something that makes him the scariest kind of coach

    Updated: 2012-09-24 18:43:13
    Monday , September 24 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Why Eagles coach Andy Reid said something that makes him the scariest kind of coach Ian Rapoport Tags : Eagles Michael Vick Eagles QB Michael Vick spent a lot of time on the ground yesterday Associated Press The Eagles lost yesterday to the Cardinals turning the ball over three times . They are now second-to-last in turnover margin , despite being 2-1. And , as I mentioned in this week’s Rap Sheet Rundown they need more from QB Michael . Vick The extent they are willing to go to get Vick to pull himself together and play smarter is staggering . It is something I would not have predicted . And it tells you all you need to know about coach Andy Reid this . year Reid told reporters earlier today

  • Rap Sheet Rundown: The Week 3 Edition

    Updated: 2012-09-24 18:16:11
    : Monday , September 24 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Rap Sheet Rundown : The Week 3 Edition Ian Rapoport Tags : Rap Sheet Rundown 49ers Cowboys Eagles Vikings Cowboys QB Tony Romo kept getting up yesterday Associated Press The Cowboys pulled out an ugly win yesterday over the Bucs the kind of gritty , hard-fought battle that allows you to learn about yourself . For sure , they learned about their quarterback , though it’s something they already . knew Tony Romo is a tough dude Yesterday , he was the symbol of toughness , rising again and again despite being brutalized by the Bucs defense . He was sacked and belted , hit helmet-to-helmet and flung to the ground . He kept getting up and was perfect in the fourth quarter despite all that .

  • Tim Tebow watch: Week 3

    Updated: 2012-09-24 17:23:24
    Has New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow become nothing more than a gimmick to his coaches?

  • Fanatasy Post Mortem: Jamaal Charles gives sweet relief

    Updated: 2012-09-24 14:38:09
    Week 3 is nearly in the books, how are you feeling? We still have a great Monday night game left, but let's look back at the wek that was.

  • Madden curse watch week 3: Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans

    Updated: 2012-09-24 03:26:33
    : Monday , September 24 2012 BLOGS Sidelines Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Unexpected and expected 49ers fall into a trap Fanatasy Post Mortem : Jamaal Charles gives sweet relief Sidelines Madden curse watch week 3 : Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans By NFL.com Staff Published : September 23rd , 2012 Tags : Calvin Johnson Detroit Lions Jason Hanson Madden cover curse Madden Curse Matt Stafford megatron Tennessee Titans Associated Press In the first two weeks of the 2012 season , Calvin Johnson recorded 14 receptions for 205 yards and 0 touchdowns . Zero . Gone are the two touchdown games and the 14+ yard receptions from last season . . Memories Associated Press Let’s not digress though , new season , new week and the Detroit Lions are on the road against the

  • New Yearly Penalty Summaries, 2000-2012

    Updated: 2012-09-20 16:06:27
    As the NFL's refereeing has been under the microscope lately, we've just added penalty tables for the 2000 through 2012 seasons. Each page lists every penalty that was called each week (and not declined or offset by another penalty) in a chart that includes total yards and the average weekly penalty count, so you can [...]

  • Add Your Blog Posts to PFR Player Pages

    Updated: 2012-09-18 16:44:04
    PFR Player Name Linker / Add your Site to our Player Newsfeeds As you may have seen, we have newsfeeds on the PFR player pages, showing the latest player news from KFFL, injury reports and links to relevant PFR blog posts. If you have a blog or website with an RSS feed you can add [...]

  • CFB – Historical AP Polls & BCS Standings

    Updated: 2012-09-17 16:38:04
    In case you haven't seen this feature yet, we list Expanded Polls for every year. These pages contain the Associated Press Top 25 and BCS Standings for every week of the season in which they were released, so you can look at the progression of the polls as the season goes on (this is especially [...]

  • Search Our Pro Football Data Using the P-F-R Play Index

    Updated: 2012-09-16 21:47:40
    The Play Index is the name we use to refer to PFR's collection of top-notch research tools. Read below for more information on some of the applications we have made available to you, and also check out our blog posts about the Play Index. As always, if you have any suggestions or corrections please fill [...]

  • NFL Week 2 Daily Fantasy Bargain Bin

    Updated: 2012-09-15 07:48:48
    Courtesy of Google Images   The bargains you found in Week 1 inevitably become more pricey options in Week 2. So those of you who rode RG3 and Kevin Smith to victories last week will notice that their salaries have increased, possibly putting them out of your price range. Fear not, as the Bargain Bin [...]

  • Player Birthplaces

    Updated: 2012-09-12 16:54:41
    Player Birthplaces: Find players by the place of their birth

  • 2012 Pages Updated

    Updated: 2012-09-11 16:06:57
    Just a quick note that all 2012 pages (Teams, Players, Box Scores, Play Index results etc.) have been completely updated with data from Week 1, and will be continuously updated throughout the season on the Mondays & Tuesdays after the games are played. Happy 2012 NFL season!

  • NFL Fantasy Football: The Week 1 Daily Fantasy Matchups to Watch

    Updated: 2012-09-09 06:50:16
    Figuring who to pick up each week in daily fantasy football is no walk in the park. You can spend hours analyzing numbers, listening to the pundits tell you whether Peyton Manning will bounce back or if Ray Rice is going to continue producing elite numbers, but Week 1 will always be a mystery. With [...]

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