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10 Most Athletic Freaks in NFL Combine History
Chris Johnson The NFL Scouting Combine (Feb. 20-26) is just one step in the job interview process leading up to the NFL Draft (April 25-27). But the “Underwear Olympics” is a big deal. Millions of dollars ar...
13 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Monthly, Bo Jackson, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Deion Sanders, J.J. Watt, Mike Mamula, Robert Griffin III, Tony Mandarich, Vernon Davis, Vernon Gholston

10 Best NFL Comeback Stories of the Season
Chris Johnson None other than the great Dr. James Andrews has decided that Robert Griffin III will require total reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and LCL (lateral collateral ...
19 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Baltimore Ravens, Calvin Johnson, Chris Johnson, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Janoris Jenkins, Jonathan Vilma, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Suggs

New York Jets vs. Tennessee Titans Preview and Prediction
Chris Johnson The New York Jets will try to keep their slim playoff hopes alive when they take on the Tennessee Titans tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Even though the Jets are just 6-7, they still have a shot a...
22 weeks ago by Mark Ross Tags: NFL, News, AFC, Bilal Powell, Chris Johnson, Jake Locker, Kendall Wright, Kenny Britt, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, Shonn Greene, Tennessee Titans

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tennessee Titans Preview and Prediction
Chris Johnson Two AFC teams hungry for a victory will clash in Nashville tonight, when the Tennessee Titans host the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:20 p.m. EST on the NFL Network. Pittsburgh got back to .500 last week...
32 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC, Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Johnson, Heath Miler, Matt Hasselbeck, Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Tennessee Titans

Chris Johnson: Sit Titans' Running Back in Week 2 versus San Diego Chargers
Chris Johnson At what point do we stop starting Tennessee Titans' running back Chris Johnson on the “potential” that he could do something each week? Unless you are in a PPR league, there is NO way ...
35 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, Chris Johnson, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans

Fantasy Football 2012: Breaking Down the Tennessee Titans
Chris Johnson What can the Tennessee Titans do for you this fantasy season? Check out Athlon Sports' team report as we break down the rookies, veteran players to watch and avoid, fantasy playoff schedule and mor...
38 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Chris Johnson, Fantasy Football, Jared Cook, Kendall Wright, Kenny Britt, Nate Washington, Tennessee Titans

How 2011 Fantasy Football Busts Will Do in 2012
Chris Johnson There are first-round flops and high-priced mistakes made in every fantasy draft, every season. Here’s a look at those players who failed to live up to their expectations in 2011, and a preview o...
40 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Chris Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Fantasy Football, Michael Vick, Philip Rivers, Reggie Wayne

Sit Titans running back Chris Johnson in Week 16

Chris Johnson Tired of rolling with Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson? Me too. I’ve held out for as long as I can — you know, until there was one game left in the majority of fantasy football l...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans

Chris Johnson Will Put Up Big Numbers Against the Colts
Chris Johnson It doesn’t get any better than this at the running back position does it? Chris Johsnon, the former 2,000-yard back, who can take it to the house on any play, going against the Indianapolis Colts...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans

Drew Brees Dominates on Monday Night
Chris Johnson Drew Brees, QB, Saints Eli Manning’s New Orleans homecoming was spoiled by the Big Easy’s favorite quarterback. Brees completed 24-of-38 passes for 363 yards, four TDs and zero INTs, while sc...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Beanie Wells, Chris Johnson, Denver Broncos, Drew Brees, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Suggs, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 10
Chris Johnson A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 10, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, A.J. Green, Aaron Rodgers, Andy Dalton, Atlanta Falcons, Calvin Johnson, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals, DeAngelo Williams, Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philip Rivers, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady

Cry all you want, but Chris Johnson is still not worth dropping
Chris Johnson Chris Johnson gets all the heat for being a first-round fantasy bust, and rightfully so. Johnson has been downright terrible. The use of the lockout is long gone. The excuse of the contract hol...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans

Chris Johnson's Earnings Breakdown So Far This Year
Chris Johnson Chris Johnson, the once speedy Tennessee Titans running back used to be a game breaker. Then, this offseason, he signed a giant new contract. And something seems different. He doesn't have that sam...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Matt Forte

Rashard Mendenhall, Chris Johnson and Three Other Fantasy Players To Give Up On
Chris Johnson Rashard Mendenhall is having a bad season. Even when he's not injured, he's not getting the production you probably paid for with a late first or early second round pick.  So when is it ti...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, Chad Ochocinco, Chris Johnson, Dallas Clark, Fantasy Football, Mike Williams, Rashard Mendenhall

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 3
Chris Johnson A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 2, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Jaguar...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Michael Vick, New Orleans Saints, NFL picks, NFL Predictions, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tony Romo, Washington Redskins

If Fantasy Football Advice Was Honest
Chris Johnson It’s only Week 3 of the fantasy football season and there have already been a ton of huge injuries and potential busts. Yet every Sunday morning when you check in before kickoff, all you get from...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Overtime, Aaron Hernandez, Arian Foster, Chris Johnson, Fantasy Football, Jamaal Charles, Marshawn Lynch, Michael Vick, Peyton Hillis, Peyton Manning

Fantasy Football: Ask Athlon Week 1
Chris Johnson Never bench your studs. Yeah, right. Just because you drafted a running back in the first round, don't think you can just set him in the starting lineup and not have to worry about him falling on h...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Adrian Peterson, Arian Foster, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Johnson, Darren McFadden, Frank Gore, Jamaal Charles, Jay Cutler, Jonathan Stewart, Julio Jones, Kevin Kolb, LeSean McCoy, Marshawn Lynch, Matt Forte, Maurice Jones-Drew, Rashard Mendenhall, Ray Rice, Steven Jackson, Tony Romo

Fantasy Football Running Backs: Workload Watch
Chris Johnson Athlon Sports takes a look at which running backs have touched the ball the most per game over the last three years and over the last two years. This gives you an idea of both which backs have been...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: Fantasy, Adrian Peterson, Arian Foster, Cedric Benson, Chris Johnson, Frank Gore, LaDainian Tomlinson, Matt Forte, Maurice Jones-Drew, Michael Turner, Rashard Mendenhall, Ray Rice, Ryan Grant, Steven Jackson, Thomas Jones

Fantasy Football: Chris Johnson is back
Chris Johnson What is it with these AFC South running backs? Is there one we can trust this year? Tennessee's Chris Johnson ended his holdout by signing an extension with the Titans on Thursday. Hous...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Adrian Peterson, Arian Foster, Chris Johnson, Delone Carter, Donald Brown, Jamaal Charles, Jamie Harper, Javon Ringer, Joseph Addai, LeSean McCoy, Maurice Jones-Drew, Ray Rice

Fantasy Football: Who's Number 1?
Chris Johnson Athlon Sports has made Houston Texans running back Arian Foster our No. 1 overall player. But it did not come without a healthy debate. Below the case is made for Foster being the consensus No. 1. ...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, Adrian Peterson, Arian Foster, Chris Johnson, Jamaal Charles, Ray Rice

Fantasy Football: Analyzing First-Round Running Backs
Chris Johnson Athlon Sports takes a look at the pros and cons of the 10 running backs that will come off of your fantasy football draft boards first during your 2011 drafts. More on our top five backs. A...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: Fantasy, Adrian Peterson, Arian Foster, Chris Johnson, Darren McFadden, Frank Gore, Jamaal Charles, LeSean McCoy, Maurice Jones-Drew, Ray Rice

Fantasy Football: Repeating the Magic Season
Chris Johnson Every once in a while there’s that player who has the “magic” season in fantasy football. But what does history say his next season will look like? Let’s take a look at those players over t...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, Aaron Rodgers, Arian Foster, Chris Johnson, Jason Witten, Michael Vick, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Tom Brady, Tony Gonzalez

Tennessee Titans 2011 NFL Team Preview
Chris Johnson The Music City melodrama between Jeff Fisher and Vince Young is finally over. The either-or ultimatum resulted in both high-profile personalities leaving town with varying degrees of regret, disapp...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Chris Johnson, Jake Locker, Kenny Britt, Matt Hasselbeck, Michael Griffin, Tennessee Titans

Fantasy Football: Breaking down the Tennessee Titans
Chris Johnson TENNESSEE • Inside the Locker Room With Nathan Rush of Athlon Sports Chris Johnson seemed skittish at the line of scrimmage last year. What changed from 2009 to ’10, and do you expect...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Chris Johnson, Javon Ringer, Kenny Britt, Matt Hasselbeck, Nat Washington, Tennessee Titans

NFL, NFLPA Finally Agree on Rookie Salary System
Chris Johnson The final hurdle to NFL labor piece may have been cleared Thursday night. ESPN reported that the league's owners and the NFL Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new rook...
1 year ago by Scott Henry Tags: News, Chris Johnson, NFL Lockout, Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans

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