Wes Welker Will Play And Is A Must-Start Against The Giants

The Patriots wide receiver should be in everyone's starting lineups today

New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker will go Sunday against the New York Giants.

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Hakeem Nicks Is Out; Here's Why Mario Manningham and Victor Cruz Must-Start WRs

Whoever plays wide receiver fro the New York Giants today should put up big numbers.

Hakeem Nicks is battling a hamstring injury that has ruled him out of the New York Giants Sunday tilt at New England.

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NFL Predictions for Ravens Steelers, Jets Bills and Three Other Playoff-Implicating Games

There are five huge games this Sunday. Who will come out on top?

Every team in the NFL will have reached their halfway point of the season by the time this weekend’s games are finished, which means we are about to be officially in the stretch run. And the timing couldn’t be better. There are several games this weekend that could set the tone for the entire second half.

There are some huge division battles, key tests for top teams, and a few last chances for teams hoping to remain the playoff race. Nothing will be settled this weekend of course, but a whole lot of things will become much clearer.

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New York Giants receivers: Start ’em if you got ’em

No Hakeem Nicks, no problem as Mario Manningham, Victor Cruz are primed for big day vs. Patriots

Hakeem Nicks is battling a hamstring injury that might keep him out of the New York Giants Sunday tilt at New England.

Even if Nicks was/is in the lineup, this is a start ’em if you’ve got ’em game at the receiver position for the Giants. That means if you were debating between Mario Manningham and Victor Cruz, both of them need to be in your starting lineup this week when Big Blue takes on the worst (or best) defense a fantasy receiver and quarterback can face through eight weeks this season.

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NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 9

A preview of every NFL game for Week 9, with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports' editors.

A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 9, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan:

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NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 8

A preview of every NFL game for Week 8, with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports' editors.

A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 8, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan:

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Delone Carter, Danny Woodhead, Tim Hightower and Greg Little: Who You Should Play And Who You Shouldn't

We break down four key fantasy football players in week 6

Here we are in week 6 of the NFL fantasy football season and difficult decisions need to be made. With byes decimating some teams, it's hard to decide who to take a flier on. Here's what you should do with four of them.

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NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 6

Every game on the NFL schedule for Week 6, with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports' editors.

A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 6, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan:

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Ben Roethlisberger Ties Steelers Record

Big Ben limps to a five-TD game in a statement victory over the Titans.

Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers

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Aaron Hernandez (Knee) Looks Like He'll Play in Week 5; Get Him In Your Lineup

The New England Patriots tight end is listed as questionable, but looks good to go in Week 5

Aaron Hernandez looks like he'll be ready to play in week 5 against the Jets.

One half of the New England Patriots tight end tandem has missed the last two weeks with a sprained knee, but should be ready to suit up against the Jets in week 5.