• Fantasy football: Darren McFadden, Matt Forte back

    Updated: 2012-11-30 00:13:13
    Can Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden and Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte help fantasy owners this week?

  • Colin Kaepernick – The Secret Ingredient

    Updated: 2012-11-30 00:02:30
    Friday , November 30 2012 BLOGS Sidelines Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Fantasy football : Julio Jones struggles at home Fantasy football : Darren McFadden , Matt Forte back Sidelines Colin Kaepernick The Secret Ingredient By NFL.com Staff Published : November 29th , 2012 Tags : With Colin Kaepernick continuing his ascent as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback , we dug a little deeper and may have uncovered the secret to his success . No , it’s not his pet tortoise Sammy . It’s food . While he may not be Top Chef material just yet , it appears Kaepernick has quite the palette and has taken to Instagram to show it off . Here are some of his most recent edible : conquests Chicken , Rice , and Green Beans Nothing too outside the ordinary here . Kaepernick is

  • Fantasy football: Julio Jones struggles at home

    Updated: 2012-11-29 18:43:47
    Can Atlanta Falcons wideout Julio Jones break his home woes against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football?

  • Don Shula discusses Dolphins’ perfect 1972 season

    Updated: 2012-11-29 15:02:53
    Don Shula talks his perfect season and weighs in on the quarterback situation in San Francisco.

  • Daily Rewind

    Updated: 2012-11-28 23:20:44
    Thursday , November 29 2012 BLOGS Sidelines Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home NFL fantasy football : Mike Wallace could be demoted Don Shula discusses Dolphins’ perfect 1972 season Sidelines Daily Rewind By NFL.com Staff Published : November 28th , 2012 Tags : Adam Rank J.J . Watt Peyton Manning Ray Rice RG3 We hope you’ve digested your Thanksgiving leftovers . We’ve had a feast of content over the past week . From Ray Rice s rhyming to Peyton Manning’s autograph session we’ve got some tasty features for you to chew on from Week 12.  Enjoy : Monday Photo Essay Week 12 : Curse , Coincidence or Superstition  Many sports fans are inclined to believe that team losses can be traced back to a curse or superstition . So who said or did something to ruin their team’s chance

  • NFL fantasy football: Mike Wallace could be demoted

    Updated: 2012-11-28 17:49:53
    In today's Three and Out: Mike Wallace could be facing a demotion; the Falcons are going RB-by-committee and Greg Jennings could finally be back.

  • NFL Fantasy LIVE podcast (11/27/12)

    Updated: 2012-11-27 23:03:11
    Has Philadelphia Eagles running back Bryce Brown become a must-start? Also, is San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick still a top quarterback play? And tune in for another addition of everybody's favorite game show, "Matching Mike," as our experts pick which players they expect to shine in Week 13.

  • Rhyme Time with Ray Rice – Our NFL Week 12 Nursery Rhymes

    Updated: 2012-11-27 19:56:49
    After Ray Rice dubbed his now infamous 4th-and-29-play "Hey Diddle Diddle Ray Rice Up The Middle," we thought it'd be fun to parody some other iconic nursery rhymes to tell the best stories of Week 12. Check out the list below:

  • NFL fantasy football: DeSean Jackson’s season over

    Updated: 2012-11-27 18:57:31
    Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson is on injured reserve, but Marcas Grant doesn't like the fantasy prospects of any of Jackson's potential replacements.

  • NFL fantasy football: 49ers to name QB starter midweek

    Updated: 2012-11-27 17:05:25
    In today's Three and Out: Smith or Kaepernick? The Niners will tell us later; Amendola hopes to get back to practice and Jalen Parmele is up in the air.

  • Monday Nightmare: Would Jeremy Maclin ruin a great night?

    Updated: 2012-11-27 04:47:19
    Monday night could have been a big night for me. There was a chance I could shoot the moon and go 5-0 in my fantasy leagues this week. And Dean Ambrose was going to cut a promo on Monday Night RAW. The only thing that could have have ruined the whole thing was seven points from Jeremy Maclin and John Cena.

  • J.J. Watt and others taking initiative

    Updated: 2012-11-27 00:04:28
    . Tuesday , November 27 2012 BLOGS Sidelines Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Unexpected and expected for Week 12 : Bald is beautiful Sidelines J.J . Watt and others taking initiative By amarshah2012 Published : November 26th , 2012 Tags : A.J . Green C.J . Spiller CM Punk Shyamalan T.Y . Hilton A.C . Slater , CM Punk , and M . Night Shyamalan . Famous figures known by their mysterious initials . The NFL has had a plethora of players known by singular letters from Y.A . Tittle to T . J . Houshmandzadeh In week 12, four of the initially inspired stamped their imprint on the field of play with an OMG-worthy performance . Here are our top four performances and the real names of the performers . By the way , the names of the three listed above are Albert Christopher ,

  • Unexpected (and expected) for Week 12: Bald is beautiful

    Updated: 2012-11-26 23:14:14
    We are just in Week 12 and people are already starting to jump ship. And that's just Fireman Ed, who is leaving his role as the face of Jets' fandom. Or as I like to call, "the story I'm the least interested in." Seriously, this has become a thing? Enough of this nonsense, let's get to the Unexpected (and expected) from Week 12.

  • Carolina Panthers needs to capitalize on Philadelphia Eagles’ carelessness…

    Updated: 2012-11-26 20:33:05
    The Eagles are among the league’s worst red zone teams, ranking 30th in touchdown percentage (38.7%), and dead last with 6 red zone turnovers.

  • Fantasy football: Ben Roethlisberger eyes return

    Updated: 2012-11-26 19:20:17
    Will Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger return in time to save the day for Mike Wallace owners>

  • Fantasy Postmortem: Of course Reggie Bush scores

    Updated: 2012-11-26 03:00:56
    One of the biggest fears as a fantasy enthusiast, other than having to start Mark Sanchez, is for one of your guys to have a huge day … after you've long given up on him.

  • Week 12 fantasy feedback

    Updated: 2012-11-25 17:53:02
    Sunday , November 25 2012 BLOGS Fantasy Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Week 12 fantasy feedback NFL.com Staff Tags : Fantasy Feedback If you’re keeping score , after one quarter , C.J . Spiller  has five carries . Fred Jackson has . none The Raiders are the cure for whatever ails you . BenJarvus Green-Ellis is off to a quick start with six carries for 62 yards and a . touchdown So much for the  Jalen Parmele experiment . He left the game in the first quarter with a leg injury and was replaced by  Rashad Jennings who promptly scored a one-yard . touchdown On their opening drive , four different Kansas City Chiefs carried the football . That sigh you hear is  Jamaal Charles owners wondering why their guy can’t be the featured . back There aren’t any real surprises in

  • Week 12 Sunday Lookout (NFC)

    Updated: 2012-11-25 15:39:08
    In three of Tampa’s last four outings, Doug Martin has rushed for over 100 yards; this week the 25th ranked run defense travels from Atlanta to stop this trend.

  • Week 12 Sunday Lookout

    Updated: 2012-11-24 17:11:44
    Charger QB Phillip Rivers is 2nd in the NFL in interceptions this season with 14. This doesn’t bode well when visiting an opportunistic Raven defense who is the AFC’s 2nd leading pass intercepting defense (11).

  • Social (Fantasy) Network: Better than advertised

    Updated: 2012-11-24 00:10:01
    In this week's Social (Fantasy) Network, Marcas Grant runs through several of the fantasy players who have been better than advertised in 2012.

  • NFL fantasy football: Colin Kaepernick to start?

    Updated: 2012-11-23 17:00:44
    In today's Three and Out: Alex Smith is ready to go, but will he get the call? Beanie Wells will be limited in his return, while we wait to find out when (or if) Maurice Jones-Drew will return at all.

  • Madden curse watch week 12: Houston Texans at Detroit Lions

    Updated: 2012-11-22 23:20:44
    : Friday , November 23 2012 BLOGS Sidelines Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home NFL fantasy football : Blaine Gabbert on IR Sidelines Madden curse watch week 12 : Houston Texans at Detroit Lions By NFL.com Staff Published : November 22nd , 2012 Tags : Calvin Johnson John Madden madden curse watch megatron Historically , players who are featured on the cover of the Madden NFL” franchise experience significant drops in their offensive production . NFL.com is tracking the performance of  Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions over the course of the 2012 season because we believe Johnson will debunk the Madden . curse Happy Thanksgiving Welcome to the Detroit Lions’ 73rd Thanksgiving . Game The Lions played host to AFC South division leader Houston Texans The Texans are

  • NFL fantasy football: Blaine Gabbert on IR

    Updated: 2012-11-21 18:04:21
    : Thursday , November 22 2012 BLOGS Fantasy Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home NFL fantasy football : Blaine Gabbert on IR NFL.com Staff Tags : Jacksonville Jaguars Blaine Gabbert Chad Henne The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Wednesday that quarterback Blaine Gabbert was placed on season-ending injured reserve with elbow and shoulder issues . By itself , that news won’t make any fantasy ripples if you were relying on Gabbert , you’re not contending for a playoff spot but it does raise some intrigue after the way  Chad Henne played last . week If someone had told you Henne would light up the Houston Texans for 354 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions , the appropriate response would have been Go away , troll Yet the former Michigan Man looked fantastic

  • NFL fantasy football: Aaron Hernandez to play Thursday

    Updated: 2012-11-21 16:58:28
    In today's Three and Out: Aaron Hernandez is expected to play, Felix Jones is feared out and the Steelers have no clue who will start at running back.

  • Jacoby Jones glad Ed Reed will be on the field Sunday

    Updated: 2012-11-21 15:07:53
    Jacoby Jones discussed Ed Reed's importance and how much the Ravens have missed Ray Lewis.

  • Packers CB Casey Hayward in line for Defensive Rookie of the Year

    Updated: 2012-11-21 15:06:05
    Casey Haward discusses his strong 2012 season and his chances to be awarded for his play.

  • NFL Fantasy LIVE podcast (11/20/12)

    Updated: 2012-11-20 23:33:09
    The lovefest for San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receivers Justin Blackmon and Cecil Shorts III begins and fantasy editor Marcas Grant joins the guys for some more wild times in the Fantasy Football Cantina.

  • NFL fantasy football: Put your Kaepernick on?

    Updated: 2012-11-20 19:23:50
    : Wednesday , November 21 2012 BLOGS Fantasy Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home NFL fantasy football : Put your Kaepernick on NFL.com Staff Tags : San Francisco 49ers Alex Smith Colin Kaepernick It’s no surprise that  Colin Kaepernick is the talk of the NFL on Tuesday . After all , when you carve up the league’s leading defense with 243 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns in your first-ever NFL start , you’re going to turn a few heads . But it begs the question should you pick him up off the waiver wire Undoubtedly , Kaepernick looked fantastic on Monday night . But Alex Smith has been pretty good all season long , completing 70 percent of his passes for 13 touchdowns and five interceptions . Therein lies the rub . Smith isn’t a fantasy monster he ranks just 24th

  • NFL fantasy football: Fred Jackson expected back

    Updated: 2012-11-20 17:20:19
    In today's Three and Out: Fred Jackson could return for the Bills in Week 12 while the Eagles and Broncos are searching for other running back options.

  • Spiller: Bills need to bring lunchboxes to work

    Updated: 2012-11-20 15:12:34
    C.J. Spiller discusses the Bill's season and what he expects the rest of the season.

  • Fantasy Football Goat

    Updated: 2012-11-19 17:03:00
    Home About Advertise Contact Newsletter Tools What is Fantasy Football Fantasy Football Goat Ideas for Your Fantasy Football Success and Anything Else NFL Since 2007 Subscribe via RSS Monday , November 19th , 2012 at 11:03 pm Meet Michael Dorathy , another FanDuel rookie who had the fantasy chops to battle his way into the 2012 FFFC . Having the foresight to realize Randall Cobb was primed to bust out even back in Week 5, MDorathy” is proving that fantasy football know-how will always win out . Back when he made this team , he went with the Chicago Bears defense on a gut call” . If he listens to his gut in Vegas , he just might end up hoisting the trophy on March . 9th How long have you been playing FanDuel I have been playing on FanDuel since September 9th , 2012. Have you ever won

  • Playoff Seedings Now Up!

    Updated: 2012-11-18 17:00:04
    We now have current NFL playoff seedings (after some extensive tinkering and constant referencing of the NFL's playoff tiebreaking procedures) which we will keep up-to-date from week to week, including the reason one team may be chosen above another with the same record. Look for it to be updated after each game day and keep [...]

  • NFL Week 11 Daily Fantasy Bargain Bin

    Updated: 2012-11-15 13:07:00
    Home About Advertise Contact Newsletter Tools What is Fantasy Football Fantasy Football Goat Ideas for Your Fantasy Football Success and Anything Else NFL Since 2007 Subscribe via RSS NFL Week 11 Daily Fantasy Bargain Bin Thursday , November 15th , 2012 at 7:07 pm Bargain Of The Week There are a few defenses this year where you salivate over the opportunity to face . New Orleans , Buffalo , Oakland and others seem to bring out the best in opposing offenses each week . Last week we saw that Tennessee is firmly entrenched in that zone , which makes many Miami players great bargain options for Sunday , none more so than Daniel Thomas 5,000 After starting the season like he left off in 2011, Reggie Bush has slowed with nagging injuries as the year has progressed . This has opened up chances

  • Who Do You Love? – Week 11

    Updated: 2012-11-15 13:05:00
    Home About Advertise Contact Newsletter Tools What is Fantasy Football Fantasy Football Goat Ideas for Your Fantasy Football Success and Anything Else NFL Since 2007 Subscribe via RSS Who Do You Love Week 11 Thursday , November 15th , 2012 at 7:05 pm Taking a look at the scoring leaders through 10 weeks , the most shocking thing to me is the dominance of the top rookie passers and rushers . RG3 sits at QB3 despite throwing only 8 touchdown passes , less than a third of the total thrown by Brees and Rodgers . Andrew Luck is QB8 and leading a mediocre Colts team towards a possible playoff berth . As for the runners , Doug Martin has been setting the world on fire lately with his 25 points per game the last 5 weeks , and Trent Richardson is right behind him at RB10, ahead of Shady McCoy and

  • College Football Box Scores

    Updated: 2012-11-13 21:15:11
    Get the latest college football box scores by going to our Boxscore section of the site. The default view will be the most recent scores from the current season, but you can also find them for every year going back to the 2000 season.

  • Automatic Player Linker Tutorial (Video)

    Updated: 2012-11-09 22:23:18
    Here's an updated video to describe the Sports-Reference Automatic Player Linker tools, which are now available for college football & basketball and hockey: Also, here's the old tutorial video: As always, if you want to be included in the program, just email me with the following information: the name of your site to appear in [...]

  • QB Friendly Start Em Sit Em and Sleeper Week 10

    Updated: 2012-11-09 14:41:54
    Home About Advertise Contact Newsletter Tools What is Fantasy Football Fantasy Football Goat Ideas for Your Fantasy Football Success and Anything Else NFL Since 2007 Subscribe via RSS QB Friendly Start Em Sit Em and Sleeper Week 10 Friday , November 9th , 2012 at 8:41 pm This Sunday two of the biggest QB’s in the business , Aaron Rodgers and RG3, will be hanging out by a pool somewhere counting their . money Meanwhile , thousands of fantasy owners will be scrambling for someone worthy enough to produce respectable numbers in . their absence Here are few QB’s , that may be available in your league , you should consider and one that you should . avoid Start Em Phillip Rivers SD It is very possible that some owner in your league gave up on Rivers because he has really stunk it up this year .

  • Field and Stadium Types Added to Team Game Finder

    Updated: 2012-11-08 17:15:43
    We've just added field type (grass or artificial) and stadium type (domed, open, or retractable roof) to the team game finder tool, which you can use to learn that Oakland is 1-7 in road games on turf in the past 5 years or the Packers are 18-12 in domes since 2002. In addition, we are [...]

  • PFR Game Score Finder

    Updated: 2012-11-06 00:54:51
    We don't know what tonight's game will hold, but it just might end with an historically-unique final score. If so, as a Pro-Football-Reference user you'll know first because you can run a search on any combination of final scores to see how often they've occurred all-time. Using the main table on this page, and clicking [...]

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