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Start Vick Ballard, Randall Cobb, Rashad Jennings, Philip Rivers in Week 8

NFL Only four teams are on bye in Week 8, compared to six last week. While owners will welcome some familiar faces back to their lineups, others will be faced with some difficult decisions. That’s es...

29 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Philip Rivers, Randall Cobb, Rashad Jennings, Vick Ballard

2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 8

NFL NFL Week 8 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule: Buccaneers (2-4) at Vikings (5-2) This thrilling matchup was once an NFC Central “black and blue” division rivalr...

29 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins

J.J. Watt Is The NFL's Best Defensive Player

NFL Texans defensive end J.J. Watt came out of the smokescreen — as a tight end at Central Michigan before being a walk-on (and part-time pizza delivery driver) at Wisconsin — and stepped into...

29 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt

NFL Power Rankings Going Into Week 8

NFL Athlon Sports weekly rankings of the best and worst teams in the NFL starts at the top with the long remaining undefeated team, the Atlanta Falcons, and goes all the way to the bottom with the woun...

29 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers

2012 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 8

NFL Unlike last week when six teams were on bye, Week 8 only has four teams not in action. However, it’s another week full of unavailable fantasy firepower, highlighted by the running backs. No Arian...

29 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News, Fantasy Football

Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Monday Night Preview and Prediction

NFL Two divisional foes with drastically different 2012 results will meet on Monday Night Football, when the Chicago Bears host the Detroit Lions at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN. Lovie Smith’s Chicago crew ...

29 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Brandon Marshall, Calvin Johnson, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Matthew Stafford, Mikel LeShoure, NFC North

8 Amazing Stats from NFL Sunday: Week 7

NFL NFL football is the greatest reality TV program of all time. The Giants and Colts made sure of that back in 1958. Each NFL fall weekend is a completely new and original experience for every player,...

29 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Preview and Prediction

NFL Two divisional foes coming off disappointing road losses will meet on Sunday Night Football, when the Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:20 pm EST on NBC. The Bengals dropped to 3...

29 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, A.J. Green, AFC North, Andy Dalton, Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Cincinnati Bengals, Heath Miller, Mike Tomlin, Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers

Athlon's Essential Eleven Links of the Day

NFL This is your daily link roundup of our favorite sports posts on the web for October 19. • John Harper of the New York Daily News looks at the Yankees meltdown in the ALCS. Did getting booed r...

30 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, College Basketball, NFL, NBA, MLB, Links

20 scariest players, physical freaks and real-life monsters in the NFL

NFL We watch the NFL for fantasy numbers, civic pride, the strategy and maybe for a few friendly wagers. Oh, and we watch the NFL for freakish displays of athleticism. Athlon Sports has assem...

30 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: NFL, Overtime, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

2012 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Week 7

NFL Welcome to Week 7 of the NFL season, also known as the lightest slate of action before the playoffs get started. Six teams are on bye this week, which to the fans means there are only 13 games on t...

30 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Fantasy Football

2013 NFL Draft Rankings: Defensive Tackles

NFL It is never too early to begin looking ahead to next year's NFL Draft. Each year a unique set of prospects enters the professional ranks with a chance to make an immediate impact on the country's m...

30 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Preview and Prediction

NFL Two divisional foes coming off drastically different Week 6 contests will meet on Thursday Night Football, when the San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks at 8:20 p.m. EST on the NFL N...

30 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Alex Smith, Frank Gore, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Staley, Kendall Hunter, Marshawn Lynch, NFC West, Patrick Willis, Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

2012 Fantasy Football Positional Rankings: Week 7

NFL Each week during the NFL season, we will 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 ...