Drayton Florence murders Kevin Jones
By Gayle Saunders
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Drayton Florence murders RB Kevin Jones who trys to catch a screen pass. The pass left Kevin Jones at Drayton Florence mercy! Thank god Kevon Jones got back up to see another down!!!!!
Quentin Jammer VS Jeff Garcia
By Gayle Saunders
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As Jeff Garcia trys to scramble out of the pocket, Quentin Jammer makes him pay for it in every which way, by throwing a shoulder right into Garcia’s head/face. The collision left Garcia stirred and shaken!
A Closer Look – AFC West!
By Steve O’Reilly
Over the last half a Decade this division has been controlled by the San Diego Chargers. The once mighty Denver Broncos lost their mojo when John Elway retired and the rebuild under the Josh McDaniels regime has been anything but smooth. The Chiefs have been up and down, they made the playoffs in 2006 where they lost to Indianapolis in the Wild Card but haven’t really done anything at all since. The rebuild in Oakland has been going on since the Tampa Bay Bucs put a whooping on them in Super Bowl back in the early 2000’s. If one thing is clear about the AFC West it’s that the division is owned by Phillip Rivers. Love him or hate him you have to respect him. The QB from NC State has never lost in the month of December and since taking over the reigns in 2006 from Drew Brees has never not won the AFC West. Let’s go around the Division and look at who might be able to walk away with the crown in 2010! Read more
Could Donovan McNabb be courting Vincent Jackson to the Redskins?
By Gayle Saunders
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Vincent Jackson is not a happy camper these days In San Diego and suitors for the Chargers receiver reportedly are waiting around the corner.
The disgruntled receiver is involved in a contract dispute which will most likely keep him off the field until week 10 or even later if he remains in San Diego. In the meantime Jackson is seeking a long-term contract, the Chargers are playing hardball they even reduced their one-year offer of $3.2 million to $2.5 million, which is a blatant sign that they don’t plan to play nice.
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Marlon McCree lays out Reggie Wayne
McCree lays out Wayne forcing the incomplete pass on a critical 3rd down in the AFC Divisional round playoff game.
LaDainian Tomlinson Emotional press conference
On Wednesday, Tomlinson spoke with the media in an emotional address. A teary eyed Tomlinson told the press that “sometimes emotions [are] what makes a person. And as you guys know, I’ve always worn my emotions on my sleeve. For that, I’m not sorry.”
While he was clearly sad to be leaving his longtime team, the running back also said that he is “excited for the future.”
End of era: Tomlinson released by Chargers
By Gayle Saunders
The San Diego Chargers have now officially done what many knew they would do at some point this offseason: They released running back LaDainian Tomlinson, the most decorated football player in their team’s history. He was told by team president Dean Spanos on Monday afternoon.
In his nine seasons with the Chargers, Tomlinson made the Pro Bowl five times and was first-team All-NFL three times, while rushing for 12,490 yards — good enough for eighth most in NFL history. His 138 rushing touchdowns are second-best all time, while he ranks No. 9 in league history with 16,445 yards from scrimmage.
Tomlinson won the AP MVP award in 2006 after a season which saw him set an NFL record with 31 total touchdowns and 186 points scored.
In the last two seasons, Tomlinson numbers significantly declined — which isn’t too rare for running backs once they get around the age of 30 (which he currently is). His yards per carry sank to a career-low 3.3 in 2009. He did score 12 touchdowns, but his role had become little more than a short-yardage back. His 730 yards was almost 400 lower than his previous low (1,110 in 2008), and his abillity to affect the passing game also diminished– at one time he was once a major threat.
The Chargers have Darren Sproles to take LaDanian’s spot in the backfield, however Darren Sproles is a restricted free agent in line for a big pay raise, San Diego will now have to decide his fate. Even if the Chargers retain Sproles, his small frame makes it most likely that they get him a bigger back to shoulder the between-the-tackles workload. Sproles is a big-play threat on outside runs and in the receiving and return games.
Tomlinson has been a class act and he will one day be enshrined in the Hall of Fame as probably the best player in Chargers history. He’ll be looking for work outside San Diego just two years removed from being arguably the best player in the NFL.
Declining Returns
LaDainian Tomlinson had his MVP season in 2006 when he set NFL single-season records with 31 touchdowns and 186 points. Since then, it has been downhill.
Season Yards Per Game
2006 113.4*
2007 92.1
2008 69.4
2009 52.1
*Career high
December football – Philip Rivers is a cut above!
If the old adage is true, that the best teams in the NFL play their best football in December than you could make a strong case that Philip Rivers is the best QB in the game. This league is truly a team effort and all of the success and/or blame can not and should not fall on the shoulders of just one person. However, there has to be more too it and we think there is and his name is Philip Rivers.
Week 12- Fantasy Football Pickups
WEEK 12 – FANTASY FOOTBALL PICKUPS
By Gayle Saunders follow him on twitter: GayleESaunders
If you are looking for a free agent or waiver wire pickup, here are a couple of the best options likely available in your league. With major injuries all around the league its time to get smart and make sure your Fantasy team is ready for the playoffs.
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QUARTERBACKS
Detroit Lions – Matthew Stafford is not playing this week, but if you may need a qb down the road come playoffs when your stud is sitting out, Matthew Stafford might have got some confdence going on from last weeks game passing for 422 yards 5td. Not to shabby eh? Look for favorable matchups if you deploy Stafford. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tennessee Titans- Vince Young is now 8 for 8 of his last starts. That is 4 straight victories, since he took over at QB for the 4-6 Titans. The improvement is real. Young continues to play with a high level of confidence While he might not be the best passing option, he makes up for it with his legs. Against the Texans, Vince had 73 yards rushing so you know he is always a threat to score on the goal line on a qb sneak. If your at need at QB he may be a safe option depending on opponent.
San Francisco 49ers- Alex Smith could have a big day against The Jaguars who have only 10 sacks on the season and they dont get many turnovers. He has one of the top TE’s in fantasy in Vernon Davis and with Michael Crabtree coming into his own, Smith is a safe bet against Jacksonville. If in need go get Alex Smith!
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Washington Redskins – Rock Cartwright With injuries to the backfield in Washington it makes Cartwright a no brainer pickup for this week. Clinton Portis is still dealing with the concussion and Ladell Betts tore some knee ligaments. He had 140 combine yards and 7 receptions last week. Go get him while he is still there. He looks like he could average 20 touches a game down the road.
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Indianapolis Colts – Donald Brown , With the rate Indianapolis Colts are going in… they look ready to be a lock for home field advantage with a couple more wins. With this potential scenario for the fantasy playoffs, he may be safe to deploy since the Colts are always known to rest players. It would be a perfect time for them to evaluate his talent. If your looking for creative ideas in crunch time, he could be worth a shot.
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New England Patriots – Sammy Morris- before he got injured he was getting touches. If you cant get Kevin Faulk , your next pick is Sammy Morris in deeper leagues. With one game under his belt he might be ready to get more reps. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TIGHT END
New York Giants- Kevin Boss Boss has scored 4 touchdowns in his last three games, if he is still there take a look. He may even be worth a trade, if your TE’s have been ineffective, he’s your guy.
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Green Bay Packers – Jermichael Finley- proved to be fully healthy in his Week 11 return, leading the team with 10 targets while posting seven catches for 54 yards. A high-upside borderline TE1 going forward, Finley has a dream matchup this week. A must pickup!
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Oakland Raiders – Zach Miller- The only reliable receiving option this season, Miller responded pretty well to the quarterback change with 5 cathhes for 65 yards and 1 score against Cincy last week. Miller and the Raiders offense have tough matchups the next two games, but like I said he is the only reliable option for the Raiders.
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WIDE RECEIVERS
San Diego Chargers- Legudu Naanee is worth a look, he isnt catching tons of passes, but he is an explosive player and had two touchdowns in 2 straight games for the chargers.
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Tennessee Titans – Kenny Britt with Vince Young playing well you have to look at Kenny Britt. We spoke of him last week and he came up big for a score in week 11. If your hurting at receiver he’s worth a look.
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St. Louis Rams – Brandon Gibson He was targeted as many times as Wes Welker last week (17 times). The only problem is that Marc Bulger went down. With an average of six catches for 77 yards on 13 targets the past two weeks, Gibson is worth a roster spot if you’re in need of a receiver.
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Philadelphia Eagles- Jason Avant- The Eagles slot receiver is coming off two of his top three fantasy performances of the season. Give him one more week to prove to you that he is worthy.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Antonio Bryant- Is over his knee issues, thus sending Maurice Stovall back to the bench. During fantasy playoffs he may be wortha play in week 15 against the Seahawks secondary.
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New Orleans Saints – Robert Meachem – We’ve recommended adding Meachem the past two weeks, and he’s delivered with three scores against the Rams and Bucs. Meachem is well worth a roster spot in the Saints’ fast-break offense, but he remains a high-risk/high-reward fantasy play.
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