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

New England Patriots 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...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Cleveland Browns, Danny Woodhead, Delone Carter, Greg Little, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Tim Hightower, Washington Redskins

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 6

New England Patriots 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: Bills ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cam Newton, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Houston Texans, Matthew Stafford, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady, Tony Romo

Ben Roethlisberger Ties Steelers Record

New England Patriots Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers Playing behind a patchwork offensive line and walking with a noticeable limp, Roethlisberger produced an heroic effort during a 38–17 win over the Titans. Big B...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Ben Roethlisberger, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Nick Barnett, Pittsburgh Steelers

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

New England Patriots 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...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Aaron Hernandez, New England Patriots

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 5

New England Patriots A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 5, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Saints...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Atlanta Falcons, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Green Bay Pakcers, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady

Terrell Owens Plans to Return to NFL — Does Any Team Want Him?

New England Patriots Attention NFL teams! Need help at wide receiver? If so, Terrell Owens wants you to know he is available. Owens, who had surgery to repair a torn ACL in April, said in an interview this week that he...

Stevan Ridley: Fantasy Stud for the Patriots?

New England Patriots The New England Patriots have had a history of mixing and matching running backs. That trend was cemented by the fact that Bill Belichick drafted Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen in the second round ...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, New England Patriots, NFL Fantasy Football, Stevan Ridley

Ryan Fitzpatrick: From Harvard to Buffalo

New England Patriots by Nathan Rush Make room, Jim Kelly and Jack Kemp, there’s another quarterback who has the Buffalo Bills charging in the win column. Ryan Fitzpatrick rallied Buffalo from a 21–0 deficit...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Congratulations Buffalo Bills Fans, You Have an NFL Franchise

New England Patriots Beating the Chiefs was one thing. Defeating the Raiders at home was another. But beating the Patriots means the Buffalo Bills have arrived and it's time to start taking them seriously. After 11...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, AFC East, Bill Belichick, Buffalo Bills, Fred Davis, New England Patriots, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tom Brady

AFC East no longer a two-team race as Bills continue early-season charge

New England Patriots Going into this NFL season the general consensus among the so-called "experts" was that the AFC East would be a two-team race between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets with the Buffalo...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, AFC East, Buffal Bills, Mark Sanchez, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tom Brady

Why Ryan Fitzpatrick is a Fantasy Football Must Play This Weekend

New England Patriots Ryan Fitzpatrick is a fantasy star. Who would've expected to read that after two weeks of football? (Not me. And if you say you did, you're either a liar, or the biggest Buffalo Bills homer in the ...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Aaron Rodgers, Buffalo Bills, Drew Brees, Fantasy football rankings, New England Patriots, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tom Brady

Cam Newton: Record-Breaking Rookie

New England Patriots By Nathan Rush Panthers rookie Cam Newton held the NFL record for passing yards in Weeks 1 and 2 for about three hours, before Patriots three-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady raised the bar e...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFC South, Tom Brady

NFL Prime Time Players - Week 2

New England Patriots Tony Gonzalez, TE, Falcons With all eyes on quarterbacks Michael Vick and Matt Ryan, it was the 35-year-old future Hall of Fame tight end Gonzalez who stole the show in Atlanta on Sunday night. T...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Charles Woodson, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Kenny Bitt, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Romo

Antonio Gates Schooled By Bill Belichick; Held Catchless In Loss

New England Patriots Antonio Gates is one of the best tight ends in the league. Unless, that is, he's going up against Bill Belichick's Patriots defense. Gates, who is the San Diego Chargers primary weapon and one ...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Antonio Gates, Bill Belichick, New England Patriots, Patrick Chung, San Diego Chargers, Sergio Brown

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 2

New England Patriots 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: Seahaw...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears, Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, NFL Predictions, Philadelphia Eagles, Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers, Tom Brady

NFL Prime Time Players - Week 1

New England Patriots Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers The Super Bowl XLV MVP picked up right where he left off last postseason, completing 27-of-35 passes for 312 yards, three TDs — a 7-yard strike to Greg Jennings, a 32...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Brian Urlacher, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, LeSean McCoy, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Ray Lewis, Tom Brady

Athlon Sports 2011 NFL Predictions

New England Patriots The NFL season is finally here. It kicks off tonight when the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers play host to the 2009 Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. Athlon Sports' editorial ...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers

Fantasy Football: Beware of Michael Vick

New England Patriots Athlon Sports’ 2011 Fantasy Football magazine has Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick ranked No. 6 at his position and No. 26 overall because we don’t trust him. Will Mike Vick beco...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers, Tom Brady

New England Patriots 2011 NFL Team Preview

New England Patriots A potent offense and a young defense that grew a great deal as the season went along propelled the Patriots to yet another AFC East title in 2010, but for the second straight year the team was one-...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Bill Belichick, New England Patriots, Tom Brady, Vince Wilfork

Randy Moss: Retired and Rejected

New England Patriots There is a surreal symmetry to the retirement go-route run by Randy Moss, whose hollow 13-year Hall of Fame career ends, like so many, “not with a bang but a whimper.” As the 6’4”, 34-y...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Randy Moss, Tennessee Titans

Fantasy Football: Breaking down the New England Patriots

New England Patriots NEW ENGLAND • Inside the Locker Room With Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe Over/under: Wes Welker catches 100 passes in 2011. Under — but not by much. After three straight seas...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Benjarvis Green-Ellis, Brandon Tate, Danny Woodhead, New England Patriots, Tom Brady

Patriots, Redskins Close on Albert Haynesworth Trade

New England Patriots The Washington Redskins are reportedly close to a deal that would send former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to the New England Patriots for a 2013 fifth-round draft pick. Haynesw...

1 year ago by Scott Henry Tags: News, Albert Haynesworth, New England Patriots, NFL News, Washington Redskins

Albert Haynesworth to Patriots

New England Patriots Bill Belichick has done it again, acquiring former $100-million man Albert Haynesworth for pennies on the dollar. The Patriots will send a 2013 fifth-rounder to the Redskins in exchange for Was...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Albert Haynesworth, Bill Belichick, New England Patriots, Randy Moss, Washington Redskins

When It Comes To Randy Moss, The Jets Should Learn From The Titans and Patriots Mistakes

New England Patriots NFL News: Randy Moss used to be a great player. It could be argued that he was the most gifted athlete ever to play the game of football. It can also be argued that he's not worth the trouble ...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, New England Patriots, New York Jets, NFL News, Randy Moss, Tennessee Titans

Never Say Never

New England Patriots The Music City Miracle Jan. 8, 2000, Nashville, Tennessee The Wild Card playoff game between the Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills was a tense affair from start to finish — but it’s th...

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