Injury Updates Week 9: Donald Brown, Blaine Gabbert, Brian Hartline

Who's healthy enough to start for your fantasy football team

The fantasy season is nearing its postseason. The weeks are winding down; the injuries are piling up. You need to stay ahead of everything in order to make that playoff push. Here’s some information on those that are on the Week 9 injury report—Donald Brown, Blaine Gabbert, Brian Hartline—or those stepping in for the injured.

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NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 9

Eli Manning and the Giants maintain their high ranking after a wild win over the Cowboys.

Athlon Sports' weekly rankings of NFL teams from the best, the lone remaining undefeated Atlanta Falcons, to the worst, the banged-up one-win Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here are our NFL Power Rankings following Week 8 of the season:

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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 8

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 8.

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 8.

Locks of the Week
Take two of the NFC’s toughest teams on the road against familiar division rivals in a pair of high profile contests.

Giants (-2) at Cowboys

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2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 8

Peyton Manning faces Drew Brees when the Broncos host the Saints on Sunday night.

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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 5

A betting preview of every game on Sunday and Monday in Week 5.

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 5.

Locks of the Week
When the cream of the crop plays the bottom of the barrel, go with the good team over the bad one.

Bengals (-3.5) vs. Dolphins

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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 3

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 3.

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 3.

Locks of the Week
Keep riding the hot hands and take two of the NFC’s top teams this season.

49ers (-7.5) at Vikings

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How the 5 Rookie Quarterbacks Will Do In Week 2

Was Week 1 just a fluke?

The book on rookie quarterbacks in the NFL was a pretty simple one. They were always expected to struggle, especially in the opening games of their careers. Great ones like John Elway and Troy Aikman have talked about how unprepared they were for their first start. Boomer Esiason has described seeing “ghosts” on the field – defenders he never saw who just suddenly appear.

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Which Rookie NFL QB Will Win the Most Games in 2012?

There are five rookie starting QBs this year, but which one will have the best team?

Athlon Sports will preview the upcoming 2012 NFL season with in-depth roundtable debates with our editors and other experts from around the world of football.

Q: Which NFL rookie starting quarterback will win the most games in 2012?

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5 Biggest Busts of NFL Training Camp

Players, issues and storylines that fizzled the most in the past few weeks

When the doors opened to training camp in late July, everyone was filled with such promise. There was hope renewed. There were storylines in unexpected places. Everyone had their eyes set on a big season. Everyone had the Super Bowl in their sights.

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2012 Fantasy Football: Improving and Declining Defense/Special Teams

Athlon Sports offers its take on four defenses on the rise and four that are slipping

Choosing the right defense/special teams unit for your fantasy football team is not a decison that should be taken lightly. Last season, three DSTs (San Francisco, Philadelphia and Houston) scored 180 or more fantasy points. That total put them among the top 55 overall and top 33 if your remove quarterbacks.