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NFL: Week 11 Preview
It's a Bruce Springsteen-themed edition of the weekly NFL preview as Mike Nahrstedt takes a look at all 15 NFL games on the weekend slate.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Colts, Bengals shove aside AFC powers
For the first time in years, the Patriots and Steelers are looking up at someone else in the standings after a shocking weekend that saw nothing short of a seismic shift of power in the AFC.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 10 Power Rankings
Neither New Orleans nor Indianapolis is invincible. But neither has been bested, which is why two teams that might yet prove to be superior — Minnesota and Cincinnati — remain behind them in the NFL Power Rankings.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 10 Sunday Takeaway
The Week 10 edition of the Sunday Takeaway focuses on the best team in the AFC North, controversial decisions from the Patriots and the Jaguars and more.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 10 Preview
It's Colts-Patriots week in the NFL, and it's as big as ever. Rob Doster looks at that game and the other 13 that occupy this weekend's docket.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 9 Power Rankings
If not for a two-game hiccup early in the season, the Steelers might be sitting atop these Power Rankings. Especially after their two most recent performances. See where Mike Nahrstedt ranked them and the other 31 teams in his Week 9 NFL Power Rankings.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 9 Sunday Takeaway
Rob Doster sums up the NFL's Week 9 action in his Sunday Takeaway column.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 9 Preview
The Texans are two games over .500 for the first time in franchise history but they've got a tough game against undefeated Indianapolis this week. Mike Nahrstedt looks at that and the other 12 games on the slate in his Week 9 preview.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 8 Power Rankings
During their week off, the Buccaneers watched the Titans and Rams each pick up their first victory of the season. Any doubt who's on the bottom of this week's power rankings?
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 7 Power Rankings
So many teams are worthy, yet only one can occupy the bottom spot in Athlon Sports’ NFL power rankings each week. Who "earned" that distinction in Week 7?
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 7 Sunday Takeaway
The Sunday Takeaway returns to sum up your Week 7 NFL slate. Highlights include Carson Palmer's big day, Michael Crabtree's debut, widespread blowouts and more.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 7 preview
Brett Favre has the Vikings sitting pretty at 6-0 but they'll face the defending Super Bowl champs on the road this week. Mike Nahrstedt looks at that game and the other 12 on the Week 7 slate in his NFL Preview.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 6 power rankings
It was certainly not a banner weekend for the NFC East. The Giants lost to the Saints, the Redskins continued to look hapless and the Eagles were upset by the Raiders. Mike Nahrstedt sorts it all out in his Week 6 power rankings.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 6 Sunday Takeaway
In a departure from early season results, the upset lived again in Week 6. Jake Veyhl takes a look at the underdogs prevailing, the Saints marching, the Titans floundering and more in this week's Sunday Takeaway column.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 6 preview
An undefeated matchup between the Giants and Saints highlights Week 6. Mike Nahrstedt runs down what to look for in that game and the other 13 on the slate in his NFL Preview.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 5 power rankings
The Broncos' overtime win against the Patriots Sunday kept them as one of five undefeated teams. But is Mike Nahrstedt a believer? Find out in his Week 5 NFL power rankings.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Week 5 Sunday Takeaway
A feel-good story in Cincinnati, Brett Favre's best team yet and a lack of parity highlight Rob Doster's Week 5 Sunday Takeaway column.
[FULL STORY]NFL: Losing makes Mangini's way look worse
Eric Mangini’s players seem to hate him. The media in Cleveland certainly hate him, and the public is pretty disenchanted, too. Are his days in the Queen City numbered?
[FULL STORY]Fantasy Updates - PlayerScope
Fred Taylor
Taylor will miss Week 9's game. He still hasn't recovered fully from his ankle surgery in October....
[FULL STORY]Julian Edelman
He is not likely to play this week. The Patriots have not said when they expect to have Edelman back on the practice field....
[FULL STORY]Wes Welker
He has been very limited in practice with the knee injury. It appears the Patriots want to wait until the last minute before making a decision as to his status. We will not be surprised if he is again a game-time decision, and perhaps a scratch for the third time in four weeks. If he is unable to play, Julian Edelman will see more playing time....
[FULL STORY]Tom Brady
Brady's shoulder didn't look particularly sore at practice Tuesday. He threw short passes with zip and lofted several softly as far as 25 yards. Don't look for him to play Thursday in the Pats' preseason finale, but it will be a big surprise if he isn't ready to go in Week 1....
[FULL STORY]Randy Moss
Moss caught six passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns, both from Tom Brady, against Washington on Friday night. All is well with the duo that was the scourge of the league in 2007 — as long as the hurt shoulder Brady absorbed from an Albert Haynesworth hit doesn't amount to anything....
[FULL STORY]Chris Baker
Baker has signed with New England, but with Ben Watson and Dave Thomas ahead of him, we are not expecting much fantasy impact....
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Vacchiano: Patroits are the favorites in '07
A lot of things can change between now and next February. But the events of draft weekend, and some of the events of the two months before, have Ralph Vacchiano convinced that the Pats are the early favorite to win Super Bowl XLII.
Vacchiano: Quinn's value being overlooked
No player in this year’s draft has seen his stock yo-yo more than former Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn. Ralph Vacchiano says the "Golden Boy" will be a great pick up for whichever team doesn't out-think themselves.
Vacchiano: NFL must send message to teams
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Pacman Jones and Chris Henry on Tuesday for their off-the-field problems. Ralph Vacchiano applauds the decision but says the league should focus on punishing the teams as well.
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