Week 8 Injury Updates: Aaron Hernandez, Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham

To help you decide who to start and who to sit.

Here we are — the halfway point of the NFL season and six weeks away from the start of the fantasy postseason for many. Injuries are making lineup decisions harder — sometimes easier in the committee world of some positions — and bye weeks leave us scrambling for the best start at some positions. Here are a few updates to hopefully help you make that push toward the fantasy postseason.

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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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NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 8

Tom Brady and the Patriots won ugly in overtime against the Jets, but they still won.

Athlon Sports weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the long remaining undefeated team, the Atlanta Falcons, and goes all the way to the bottom with the wounded Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here are our NFL Power Rankings following Week 7 of the season:

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2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 7

The Redskins and RG3, or "Bob" as Osi Umenyiora calls him, will take on the Giants in Week 7.

NFL Week 7 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule:

Seahawks (4-2) at 49ers (4-2)

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2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 7

Eli Manning and the Giants made a jump in the power rankings after stomping the 49ers in Week 6.

Athlon Sports weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the lone remaining undefeated team, the Atlanta Falcons, and goes all the way to the bottom with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here are our NFL Power Rankings following Week 6 of the season:

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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 6

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 6.

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 6.

Locks of the Week
Take the birds in a pair of blowouts over a couple of teams who have made a trend of getting blown out on the road so far this season.

Cardinals (-5) vs. Bills

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2012 NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 6

The 49ers aren't the top team in the NFL, but they are among the league's elite.

Athlon Sports’ weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the undefeated Houston Texans and goes all the way to the bottom with the winless Cleveland Browns. Here are our NFL Power Rankings following Week 5 of the season.

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Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots Preview and Prediction

The NFL schedule seems to ensure Manning and Brady play each season.

The NFL’s favorite quarterback rivalry will be renewed this afternoon when the New England Patriots host the Denver Broncos at 4:25 pm EST on CBS. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady will face off in a meeting between 2-2 teams coming off huge wins.

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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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2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 5

Week 5 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule, including Broncos at Patriots.

NFL Week 5 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule:

Cardinals (4-0) at Rams (2-2)
The Cardinals return to St. Louis, the city where the Birds played from 1960-87 before heading to the Valley of the Sun. The Cards are flying high, off to their best start in 38 years. In fact, Arizona has won 11 of its last 13 games dating back to last November.
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