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Top 10 Highest Paid NFL Players in 2012

NFL The top 10 highest paid NFL players in 2012 prove just how valuable the quarterback position is in today’s pass-happy league. The entire top 10 has some direct contection to the quarterback posit...

31 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Overtime, Dwight Freeney, Elvis Dumervil, Jared Allen, Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Vick, Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Sam Bradford, Tamba Hali, Trent Williams

2012 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Week 7

NFL With a total of six teams on bye in Week 7, this figures to be a busy week on the waiver wire. Besides owners who may be looking for a fill-in quarterback with no Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning, Michael...

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

2013 NFL Draft Rankings: Safeties

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�...

31 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL

Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers Preview and Prediction

NFL Two divisional foes coming off painful road losses will clash on Monday Night Football, when the San Diego Chargers host the Denver Broncos at 8:30 p.m. EST on ESPN. The Lightning Bolts appear...

31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC West, Demaryius Thomas, Denver Broncos, Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Robert Meachem, Ryan Mathews, San Diego Chargers, Willis McGahee

8 Amazing Stats from NFL Sunday: Week 6

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,...

31 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL

2013 NFL Draft Rankings: Tight Ends

31 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL

Green Bay Packers vs. Houston Texans Preview and Prediction

NFL Two preseason favorites with drastically different 2012 results will meet on Sunday Night Football when the Houston Texans host the Green Bay Packers at 8:20 pm EST on NBC. The Texans are off to a ...

31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, B.J. Raji, Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, James Casey, Matt Schaub, Owen Daniels

Injury Updates Week 6: Daniel Thomas, Steven Jackson, Marshawn Lynch

NFL The injuries are piling up, the bye weeks are in full effect and there are some names in the fantasy world you did not think you would have to rely on so early. Such is life as a fantasy owner as w...

31 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, News

Injury Updates Week 6: Donald Brown, Cedric Benson, Andre Brown

31 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy

Injury Updates Week 6: Matt Cassel, Robert Griffin III, Christian Ponder

NFL There are a few key fantasy contributors that have had a number of injury question marks surrounding their playing status leading up to Week 6 of the 2012 NFL season. Here’s a little bit about th...

31 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Christian Ponder, Matt Cassel, Robert Griffin III

Injury Updates Week 6: Miles Austin, Demaryius Thomas, Jacob Tamme

31 weeks ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Demaryius Thomas, Jacob Tamme, Miles Austin

NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 6

NFL A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 6. Locks of the Week Take the birds in a pair of blowouts over a couple of teams who have made a trend of ge...

31 weeks ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

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 12. • Tigers ace Justin Verlander was dominant in his Game 5 victory over the A’s, and he set a new LDS ...

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

25 Ridiculous Old-School Print Ads Featuring Athletes

NFL We look back at some of the awesomely stupid print ads featuring athletes. ...

31 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, NBA, MLB, Golf, Overtime, MLB, NFL

2012 Fantasy Football Start or Sit: Week 6

NFL Drew Brees won’t be extending his NFL record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass since the Saints aren’t playing in Week 6. The Bears, Panthers and Jaguars are also off, meaning fantasy...

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

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tennessee Titans Preview and Prediction

NFL 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

5 crappy NFL teams who need to start over

NFL Five games into the season is more than enough time to take the pulse of a team, to know if it’s headed anywhere near the right direction. Things can change, of course, and in a league of parity ...

32 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, News, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets

The Pittsburgh Steelers' Hottest Fan: Nikole

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32 weeks ago by Rich McVey Tags: NFL, Overtime, Hottest Fans, Pittsburgh Steelers

2012 Fantasy Football Positional Rankings: Week 6

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 ...