Week 1 Preview and Picks

Finally. We head into the NFL regular season week 1. Football fans have been waiting for this day since February 8th. What great matchups with the reloaded Cincinnati Bengals against the New England Patriots. The Indianapolis Colts squaring off with the Houston Texans. The Kevin Kolb led Philadelphia Eagles welcoming the Green Bay Packers. Dallas [...]

Washington Redskins McNabb is not 100%

Washington Redskins QB Donovan McNabb is not 100%, or so he told ESPN 980. “Is it 100%? No, I don’t think any of us are at 100%, but it’s getting better”. McNabb suffered an undisclosed ankle injury in the Washington Redskins game against the Baltimore Ravens and has not seen the field since. You can [...]

Titans Chris Johnson sticks by prediction

Tennessee Titans 2000 yard RB Chris Johnson isn’t satisfied with 2000 yards, he insists he’ll reach 2500 this year. Many people took Chris Johnson 1st overall in fantasy drafts this season, and I think in the end they will be disappointed. Considering that no running back that has ever rushed for more that 2000 yards [...]

Redskins to ship Haynesworth to Tennessee Titans?

Another trade rumor has surfaced regarding Washington Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth. According to Adam Schefter via Twitter, the Washington Redskins are trying to work out a trade for the disgruntled defensive tackle with his former team, the Tennessee Titans. Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan has already stated that Haynesworth will not be starting this [...]

Patriots Randy Moss feels unwanted

New England Patriots WR Randy Moss tells CBS Sports that he feels unwanted. Randy Moss told the network that he is frustrated because the franchise has not offered him a new contract. Moss is playing for the New England Patriots this season in the last year of his three year contract, earning a paltry 6.4 [...]

Buccaneers acquire LeGarrette Blount

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue their youth movement with two very very smart moves in the last 24 hours. The Buccaneers signed WR Dezmon Briscoe to the practice squad after several teams wanted him on waivers but the Bucs offered him more money. The Cincinnati Bengals drafted him in the 6th round, #191 overall and [...]

Preseason wraps up, what did NFL fans learn?

The 5 weeks for preseason are over with, the wrangling for fantasy football sleepers are over, and now we are 4 days from putting toe to leather to kick off the NFL season, what did fans actually learn this preseason? Oh, there was a lot to be learned this preseason. 1.-Overpaid players which produce little [...]

Are you kidding me?

Lost in all the hoopla of the past 48 hours, is the news that Favre will be getting a nice raise in 2010. The Minnepolis Star-Tribune is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings will be giving Favre a new contract worth 16.5 million and when you add in incentives, the new contract will be worth 20 [...]

NFL referee apology tour continues

Last week, NFL referee Bill Leavy admitted he blew some call and influenced the Super Bowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks. Now another referee has stepped forward and admitted he blew a call, and while it wasn’t in the Super Bowl, this call might have cost Chris Johnson the single season rushing record. [...]

5 tips for fantasy football in 2010

I know that Rantsports has a site dedicated full time to fantasy sports but I wanted to just weigh in here with a quick column on my 5 things you should know headed into your NFL fantasy draft in the coming month. Don’t draft Chris Johnson #1 overall- Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know all about [...]