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Don’t Put Cleveland’s Montario Hardesty in your Week 11 starting lineup
News So Cleveland Browns running back Montatrio Hardesty is a game-time decision today against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Take nothing from it, however, in regards to your fantasy lineups for Week 11. ...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Chris Ogbonnaya, Cleveland Browns, Montario Hardesty, Peyton Hillis

Steve Johnson is Not a Good Fantasy Play in Week 11
News Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson is listed as questionable with a sore shoulder for the team’s Week 11 game against the Miami Dolphins. He has been given the “decent chance to play” ...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Buffalo Bills, Fantasy Start or Sit, Steve Johnson, Stevie Johnson

Why Waiting on Wes Welker Will Pay Off; He's a Must Start in Week 11
News Reports of Wes Welker’s injury are sounding like moves in ‘Operation’ week after week after week, but he says he feels “all right” and should be a go for the New England Patriots against ...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, New England Patriots, Wes Welker

Should you start Vince Young Sunday night against the Giants?
News Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick broke two ribs in Sunday’s loss to Arizona, leaving him out for tonight’s game against the New York Giants in doubt. Next up is Vince Young. The...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Vince Young

Should Vincent Brown Be In Your Starting Lineup Today?
News You can move the ball down the field, through the air against the Chicago Bears. And that is exactly what San Diego Chargers Antonio Gates and Vincent Brown should be able to do today in the Windy ...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, San Diego Chargers, Vincent Brown

Should Roddy White Be Benched Today Against the Titans?
News Career paths cross Sunday in Atlanta when Tennessee cornerback Cortland Finnegan and Falcons receiver Roddy White meet in the Georgia Dome. Finnegan’s 2011 path has him on the way up, while White...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Atlanta Falcons, Cortland Finnegan, Roddy White, Tennessee Titans

Here's Why Tyler Palko will Outscore Most Fantasy QBs on Sunday
News So here’s the deal: If you’re a quarterback who can throw a forward pass then you’re all but assured 18 fantasy points against the New England Patriots. Tyler Palko, meet the New England ...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Kansas City Chiefs, Tyler Palko

D.J. Ware is Worth A Fantasy Flex Play on Sunday
News How bad is your running back situation this week? Are you still waiting on Darren McFadden to come back? Is Ryan Mathews killing the Mike Tolbert vibe you thought would be happening on a consis...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Brandon Jacobs, D.J. Ware, New York Giants

Denarius Moore is a Must Start Against the Vikings
News You’re starting Oakland Raiders receiver Denarius Moore this week against the Minnesota Vikings, right? You’re just reading this because you need confirmation that it’s the right play for one...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Denarius Moore, Fantasy Start or Sit, Oakland Raiders

Lee Corso Drops F-Bomb on ESPN's College GameDay; Then Issues Apology (Video)
News Lee Corso, the outspoken and fun co-host of ESPN's College GameDay pre-game show accidentally (or maybe not so accidentally) dropped an F-Bomb while he was getting ready to put on the Universi...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Chris Fowler, ESPN College Gameday, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso

Tim Tebow Is A Winning Winner Who Wins
News Tim Tebow is a football player. That's the only explanation I can give after last night's unexplainable win against the New York Jets. I'm not sure if I would call him a "quarterback." Sure, he...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Denver Broncos, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, Tim Tebow

Michael Vick a No Go Against Giants; Should He Play Again This Year?
News Michael Vick's broken ribs have ruled him out of Sunday's game against the Giants. Vick will be replaced at quarterback with Vince Young. And if the Eagles lose this Sunday, should the oft-inju...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Vince Young

NFL Rookies As Super Heroes
News by Josh Kipnis There is no dispute: The past few years for the Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals, and San Francisco 49ers have been a struggle.  But this year, a gro...
1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, AJ Green, Andy Dalton, Arizona Cardinals, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Jim Harbaugh, Patrick Peterson, San Francisco 49ers

Homestead-Miami Speedway
News by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: Ford 400 Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway Location: Homestead, Fla. When: Sunday, Nov. 20 TV: ESPN (3:00 p.m. EST) Specs: 1.5-mile oval; B...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, Championship, Chase, Ford 400, Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR

Chasing NASCAR's Best Championship Battles
News by Vito Pugliese Just three points separate Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards as they settle the 2011 Sprint Cup championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. But is this really the greatest (or even t...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Alan Kulwicki, Bill Elliott Dale Earnahrdt, Carl Edwards, Darrell Waltrip, Mark Martin, Richard Petty, Tony Stewart, Championship, Chase, NASCAR, points, title

San Francisco 49ers are the Best All-Around Team in the NFL
News by Josh Kipnis The San Francisco 49ers are the best all-around team in the NFL.  Yes, the Packers are undefeated.  Yes, Aaron Rodgers could be the best passer we have ever seen. ...
1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, Aaron Rodgers, Aldon Smith, Alex Smith, Carlos Rodgers, Frank Gore, Jim Harbaugh, NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers

Joe Paterno 2007 Game Day Profile
News This profile originally appeared in Athlon's 2007 Penn State Game Day booklet. Joe Paterno 1966-present Where to begin? Paterno is synonymous with Penn State football in much the same w...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Penn State Nittany Lions, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno

Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 11
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

NASCAR Horsepower Rankings
News by Matt Taliaferro 1. Tony Stewart  It’s tough to rank Stewart ahead of Carl Edwards or vise versa, but Smoke gets the edge here because he’s throwing wins on the board — and that...
1 year ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Chase, NASCAR, Power Rankings, Sprint Cup

Fantasy Football Defense/Special Teams Rankings: Week 11
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 Kicker Rankings: Week 11
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 Tight End Rankings: Week 11
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 11
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 11
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 11
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

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