Fantasy Football News & Commentary
Around the NFL Posted Feb. 08 at 03:17 PM
The onside kick that never wasI’ve got some numbers from our woulda-coulda research department. Numbers that became irrelevant when Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne couldn’t hook up at the New Orleans goal line on fourth down with a minute left... |
Andy Richardson Posted Feb. 08 at 07:42 AM
A Day of FootballWell I really called that one wrong. I was so determined not to buy into the hype that it was going to be an awesome, back and forth classic, that I instead bought into the hype that it would be Peyton Manning's coronation... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Feb. 08 at 05:43 AM
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With the Saints joining Tampa Bay as the second team from the NFC South to win a Super Bowl, the AFC South is left as the only division with one Super Bowl winner all-time (the Colts, who've won two titles). What are the only three divisions that have had three teams win Super Bowl championships? Answer |
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Ian Allan Posted Feb. 07 at 10:13 PM
Interceptions in Super BowlsI’m not sure if this is just a coincidence, but it seems like interceptions play a bigger role in Super Bowls than in regular NFL games. There seems to be more of them, and more of them wind up being big plays... |
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Factoid Posted Feb. 07 at 09:40 PM
Stover's missed field goalMatt Stover missed a big 51-yard field goal attempt in the Super Bowl. The attempt came early in the fourth quarter, with the Colts facing fourth-and-11 from the New Orleans 33-yard line and the score 17-16... |
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Factoid Posted Feb. 06 at 10:52 PM
First-round quarterbacks in Super BowlsEveryone’s always saying that the NFL is a quarterback-driven sport. That’s supposedly the position that you have to fill, therefore, with an early pick in the first round... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Feb. 06 at 10:51 PM
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If the first Super Bowl had been played following the 1965 season, rather than 1966, which teams would have played? Answer |
Reader's Poll Posted Feb. 06 at 04:40 PM
Which wide receiver is most worthy of a spot in the Hall of Fame? |
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24 Hours 'Til Sunday — Andy Richardson Posted Feb. 06 at 06:06 AM
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Last game of the year. For two weeks I've been beating the drum that this will be a one-sided laugher in favor of the Colts, which has less to do with any thought that the Colts are an awesome team than the Saints themselves... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Feb. 06 at 05:02 AM
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What was the last team to play in a Super Bowl wearing jerseys with no names on the back? Answer |
Ian Allan Posted Feb. 05 at 11:38 AM
Looking at rushing vs. passing numbersIs the running game dead in the NFL? Is this now strictly a passing league... |
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Reader's Poll Posted Feb. 05 at 09:35 AM
Which Pierre will finish with more total yards in Sunday's game? |
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Around the NFL Posted Feb. 05 at 04:42 AM
Lockout in 2011? NFL, union talk toughWhat better time than the eve of the NFL's biggest game to bring everyone down by talking about its biggest problem? That was the scene in Florida yesterday, with the player's union claiming vast profits for the league and the luxury of $5 billion from the TV networks even if no football is played in 2011... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Feb. 05 at 04:13 AM
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What current NFL division’s four teams have combined to win the fewest Super Bowls? Answer |
Factoid Posted Feb. 04 at 12:24 PM
Most combined wins by Super Bowl teamsThe Colts and Saints combined to win 27 games in the regular season. That ties as the third-most ever by a pair of Super Bowl teams... |
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Reader's Poll Posted Feb. 04 at 09:12 AM
Who's the greatest running back in NFL history? |
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Factoid Posted Feb. 04 at 05:36 AM
Browns rule, Colts drool?It was a little surprising when new Cleveland decision-maker Mike Holmgren retained Eric Mangini as head coach; the Browns' four-game winning streak to end the season probably played a factor. Another consideration may have been the way Cleveland's defense performed in the second half of the season... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Feb. 04 at 04:55 AM
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What are the only two NFL teams that have won Super Bowls with three different starting quarterbacks? Answer |
Ian Allan Posted Feb. 03 at 11:40 AM
Hungry Hill Sausage Super Bowl previewThe guys at Hungry Hill Sausage were nice enough to send us a variety of their products. They came in a cooler with a Chicago Bears logo on the side... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Feb. 03 at 04:15 AM
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What player’s only reception (of his entire career) went for a 34-yard touchdown in a Super Bowl? Hint: this wide receiver didn’t play college football; he was a basketball player at Austin Peay. Answer |
Factoid Posted Feb. 02 at 02:32 PM
Martz likely will underuse ForteI posted some numbers yesterday, illustrating how I was skeptical of the marriage between Jay Cutler and new offensive coordinator Mike Martz. Cutler should pass for a lot of yards, but Martz has a strong history of asking his quarterback to hang onto the ball too long, resulting in tons of sacks, interceptions and fumbles... |
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Viva Murillo! Posted Feb. 02 at 11:38 AM
The Real Pro BowlYou’ve seen the paid athlete vacation known as the Pro Bowl. Now we get to watch the real Pro Bowl... |
Around the NFL Posted Feb. 02 at 05:14 AM
Chris Johnson wants to be shown the moneyIt's the offseason for most teams, so you can just about guarantee that players coming off good seasons will be angling for new contracts. The first such player, according to a story in the Nashville Tennessean, is the Titans' Chris Johnson... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Feb. 02 at 04:18 AM
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Peyton Manning was born in New Orleans. On Sunday he will become the first quarterback to start a Super Bowl against the team from his home town. Who is the only other quarterback who was born in the same state as the team he faced in a Super Bowl? Hint: This game also involved the Colts. Answer |
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Around the NFL Posted Feb. 01 at 10:47 PM
Really bad Super Bowl quarterbacksThe NFL uses that ultra-complicated passer rating system, in which quarterbacks are assigned numbers in four different categories -- completion percentage, TD percentage, interception percentage and yards per attempt. Those categories are weighted equally, and they've got it dialed in so the really good quarterbacks finish with ratings around 100... |
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Around the NFL Posted Feb. 01 at 03:07 PM
Martz, Cutler could make an ugly comboThe Bears have made an interesting coaching move. They’re going with Mike Martz as their new offensive coordinator... |
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Factoid Posted Feb. 01 at 12:32 PM
2009 record year for passersQuarterbacks put up more than 800 passing yards in yesterday's Pro Bowl, which is what happens when there's no blitzing and very little defense of any kind. Those gaudy numbers are also a reminder of the fact that more than ever before, it's a passer's league... |
Andy Richardson Posted Feb. 01 at 05:41 AM
Nothing to see in NFL free agencyIt's basically a foregone conclusion that 2010 will be an uncapped year; the league and the players won't reach any agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement anytime soon. That situation, however, won't make the free agency period more interesting; in fact it will have the opposite effect... |
Today's Trivia Posted Feb. 01 at 05:11 AM
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Who is the only player who completed this unusual trifecta: Heisman Trophy, League MVP, Super Bowl MVP? Answer |
Reader's Poll Posted Jan. 31 at 12:28 PM
What are your plans for tonight's Pro Bowl? |
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Around the NFL Posted Jan. 31 at 07:18 AM
Brandon Marshall likely dealt soonDenver beat writers have figured Brandon Marshall's days as a Bronco were just about over for a while now. Veteran cornerback Champ Bailey agrees... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Jan. 31 at 07:05 AM
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In 1985, Jim and Keith Fahnhorst were both on the San Francisco team that beat Miami in the Super Bowl. Who are the only other three sets of brothers to win Super Bowls? All did it in back-to-back seasons while playing for different teams. Answer |
Around the NFL Posted Jan. 30 at 11:47 AM
Tom Brookshier dead at 78Former Eagles defensive back Tom Brookshier died on Friday, according to the team website. He's one of seven members of that team to have his number retired... |
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24 Hours 'Til Sunday — Andy Richardson Posted Jan. 30 at 05:51 AM
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I thought I'd do a column with 10 reasons to watch tomorrow's Pro Bowl. Unfortunately, I could only come up with 5 reasons, and even they're a stretch... |
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Today's Trivia Posted Jan. 30 at 04:36 AM
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Among stadiums (stadia, if you will) that are currently home to NFL teams, what was the last one to host a Pro Bowl? Answer |
