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Ndamukong Suh Suspended Two Games Without Pay
News Ndamukong Suh has been suspended for two games without pay for his action against the Green Bay Packers Evan Dietrich-Smith on Thanksgiving Day. Suh, who pounded Smith's head into the ground th...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Detroit Lions, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Green Bay Packers, Ndamukong Suh, suspension

Paul Wulff: Expectations Unfulfilled Washington State
News Article originally published in Athlon's 2008 Pac-10 College Football magazine. Paul Wulff Comes Home at Washington State You’ve probably never heard of Paul Wulff. He’s the new head co...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Washington State Cougars, Paul Wulff

To Start or Not to Start Matt Leinart
News Everything seems to be pointing toward Houston Texans quarterback Matt Leinart having a successful debut as the team’s starter in Week 13 at Jacksonville. Leinart takes over for Matt Schaub, ...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Andre Johnson, Houston Texans, Matt Leinart, Matt Schaub

Even with Fred Jackson Out, C.J. Spiller Won't Live Up to Expectations
News For a second-year player, it sure seems like we’ve been waiting a long time for Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller to show up. A top-10 pick from Clemson in the 2010 NFL Draft, Spiller will ...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Buffalo Bills, C.J. Spiller, Fred Jackson

Is Andre Johnson Ready For Your Starting Lineup?
News Matt Leinart is at quarterback for the Houston Texans this week, and perhaps the remainder of the season as Matt Schaub went on injured reserve with a foot injury. And as one key starter goes down,...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: Fantasy, News, Andre Johnson, Houston Texans, waiver wire

Adrian Peterson is Out; But Don't Start Toby Gerhart
News Toby Gerhart won’t come to the rescue for Adrian Peterson owners this week. Peterson suffered an ankle sprain in the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 11 game against Oakland and will miss at least t...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, Toby Gerhart

A.J. Green Is Back, But Limit Your Expectations
News Cincinnati Bengals receiver A.J. Green looks like he will be a go against in-state rival Cleveland in Week 12. But it’s hard to start him with confidence against the Browns today. Green, whos...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals, waiver wire

Carolina Panthers receiver Brandon LaFell is a sneaky Week 12 play
News Brandon LaFell will get the start opposite Steve Smith at receiver for the Carolina Panthers today against the Indianapolis Colts. And he has a strong chance to be a sleeper for your fantasy roster...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Brandon LaFell, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Steve Smith

College football's great rivalries: USC vs. UCLA
News This article on the USC vs. UCLA college football rivalry originally appeared in Athlon's 1990 college football annuals. As the rivalry is renewed this week, we thought it was relevant to take a lo...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, College football rivalries

Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 12
News We rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, beca...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

Here's Why Nate Burleson is a Great Flex Play on Turkey Day
News It pains me to write this: Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson is a good flex play receiver who will post his third straight double-digit fantasy week today against the visiting Green Bay Packers....
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Detroit Lions, Nate Burleson

Should You Start Ryan Grant on Thanksgiving?
News Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant should be a good fantasy flex play on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions. Grant, who at the beginning of the 2010 season was the Packers’ lead ba...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Green Bay Packers, James Starks, Ryan Grant

Is Matt Moore Worth Starting on Thanksgiving?
News The rash of quarterback injuries coupled with the play of some fringe quarterbacks that we were not expecting decent games from over the last few weeks, leaves us at a fantasy crossroads on this Th...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Matt Moore, Miami Dolphins

Playoff Chances Look Slim For Cincinnati Bengals
News by Josh Kipnis The Cincinnati Bengals have come a long way since the fallout of Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco a year ago.  Rookies Andy Dalton and A.J. Green will surely be the future f...
1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, AJ Green, Andy Dalton, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Cincinnati Bengals, Jim Harbaugh, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers

Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings: Week 12
News We rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, beca...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings: Week 12
News We rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, beca...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia: The Backyard Brawl
News This profile of the Pittsburgh and West Virginia college football rivalry originally appeared in Athlon's 2009 Big East college football magazine. With Pittsburgh headed to the ACC and West Virgini...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Pittsburgh Panthers, West Virginia Mountaineers, College football rivalries

College football's great rivalries: Clemson vs. South Carolina
News This profile of the Clemson and South Carolinia college football rivalry originally appeared in Athlon's 1989 college football annuals. With the rivalry set to be revisited this week, we thought it...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Clemson Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, College football rivalries

Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings: Week 12
News We rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, beca...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

Fantasy Football Defense/Special Teams Rankings: Week 12
News We rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, beca...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Week 12
News We rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, beca...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: Week 12
News We rank enough players at each position to appease everyone from those in 8-team leagues to 16-team leagues, those that can start two QBs, two TEs, three RBs and four WRs. We cut out the rest, beca...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy football rankings

Public (Relations) Enemy No. 1
News by Tom Bowles Since NASCAR’s Chase was introduced in 2004, only three drivers have won a title under its playoff format: Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch. Not surprisingly, this tr...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Kurt Busch, anger, Dr. Jerry Punch, NASCAR, Roger Penske, Shell Pennzoil, temper

College Football's Great Rivalries: Alabama vs. Auburn
News This profile of the Alabama and Auburn college football rivalry originally appeared in Athlon's 1995 college football annuals. As the rivalry is renewed this week, we thought it was relevant to tak...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, College football rivalries

Rich Rodriguez: From Michigan Man to Arizona Wildcat
News This article originally appeared in Athlon's 2008 Big Ten edition. In light of Rich Rodriguez's hire at Arizona, we feel it's important to look back when he took over at Michigan and some of the fe...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, Big Ten, Pac 12, Arizona Wildcats, Michigan Wolverines

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