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Tim Tebow-John 3:16 Connection Not The Only Biblical Message Revealed In NFL Passing Statistics

January 11, 2012 By Josh Tinley 24 Comments

"Rockin" Rollen Stewart began the trend of hoisting "John 3:16" signs at sporting events. (You can read all about him in my book, Kneeling in the End Zone: Spiritual Lessons From the World of Sports.)

As you’ve no doubt been told by dozens of Facebook friends, people you follow on Twitter, co-workers, and bloggers, Tim Tebow threw for exactly 316 yards in the Broncos’ overtime playoff win over the Steelers on Sunday evening.

316 yards is a career high for Tebow, besting the 308 yards he passed for in a late-season win over Houston last year. And it’s fitting that America’s most popular Christian athlete, in the biggest win of his professional career so far, threw for 316 yards, bringing to mind John 3:16, perhaps the best known Bible verse and a verse Tebow referenced in his eyeblack during the 2009 BCS Championship Game.

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Filed Under: Away From the Action, NFL Tagged With: Eli Manning, John 3:16, matthew stafford, the bible, tim tebow

A List of the NFL Single-Season Passing and Receiving Records Broken This Year

January 4, 2012 By Josh Tinley 1 Comment

Drew Brees shattered records this year with the help of his sentient Muppet football.

If you paid any attention to professional football in December you know that 2011 was a historic year for quarterback productivity.

Here is a list of the many passing and receiving records that were broken or tied during the 2011 NFL season:

Are The Detroit Lions Playoff Bound in 2011?

December 16, 2011 By Jeff Leave a Comment

The Detroit Lions were one of the feel-good stories of the 2011 NFL season nine weeks ago. Winners of their first five games, the Lions were marching towards what appeared to be an eventual playoff appearance.

Fast forward nine weeks and, while still in the playoff picture, the Lions’ roar has subsided to a meow as the team has gone 3-5 since its perfect start.

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Filed Under: NFL Tagged With: calvin johnson, detroit lions, matthew stafford, ndamukong suh, nfc

Fantasy Football Week 15 Start Em, Sit Em Advice, Player Projections, and Roster Q&A

December 14, 2011 By Jon Washburn 110 Comments

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I am skipping an introduction this week because I’m too mad at fantasy football.

In my league of 14 teams, I finished right in the middle of the pack in terms of points…but because I had the third most points scored on me, I missed the playoffs…by a lot.

I finished second to last.

Lame.

Sometimes, fantasy football goes that way. I will spare you my three heart-breaking losses of the year because, quite frankly, we all have them…and nobody else cares.

Fantasy Football Week 14 Start em, Sit em Advice, Projections, and Lineup Q&A

December 6, 2011 By Jerod Morris 91 Comments

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Week 14 is here.

For some of you, that means you have a team (or hopefully teams) on bye this week. If so, major kudos to you.

For others of you, Week 14 means that it’s the first week of the playoffs. If so, good luck, and hopefully the advice in this post will help you move on.

For others, Week 14 is the last week of your regular season. Maybe you’ve clinched a playoff spot or maybe you’re still scratching and clawing for one. Regardless, hopefully we can do you and your lineup some good with our picks in this week’s start em, sit em.

And for some of you this may be your first week without fantasy football – if your playoffs start this week and you did not make it; but if that’s the case, why would you be reading this?

Alas, if you’re here, you are looking for help in Week 14. And you’re in luck, because that is exactly what you’re about to get.

Injury Updates: Miles Austin, Darren McFadden, Ahmad Bradshaw, and many more

December 1, 2011 By Amanda Lawson 2 Comments

I can’t believe it’s already week 13 of the football season. I felt like just a few days ago we wondering if the lockout would end in time for the season. It’s crunch time now for fantasy teams as we fast approach the playoffs for the fantasy league.

Let’s take a look at the crucial injuries for this week’s games.

Green Bay Packers at Detriot Lions: Preview and Prediction For The NFC North Thanksgiving Classic

November 23, 2011 By Amanda Lawson 4 Comments

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The first of the three Thanksgiving Day games features the undefeated Green Bay Packers as they travel to Detriot to take on the Lions. This will be one of the biggest games of the season for both of these teams.

And to be completely honest with you, I’m not sure I will be able to consume any turkey until after the game.

Fantasy Football Thanksgiving Day Start Em, Sit Em Lineup Advice, Projections, and Roster Q&A

November 22, 2011 By Jerod Morris 58 Comments

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Jon will have the overall Week 12 start/sit post ready to go for tomorrow morning, but with three games on Thanksgiving Thursday I thought it might be helpful to do a special start/sit column for those games.

So in this post I’ll do just that, providing analysis and recommendations for the key players you need to decide on before Turkey Day.
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Filed Under: Start/Sit Tagged With: aaron rodgers, alex smith, anthony fasano, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Marshall, brandon pettigrew, braylon edwards, calvin johnson, dallas cowboys, daniel thomas, demarco murray, detroit lions, dez bryant, ed dickson, fantasy football projections, fantasy football start em sit em, fantasy football thanksgiving, fantasy football week 12, Felix Jones, frank gore, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, james jones, james starks, jason witten, jermichael finley, joe flacco, jordy nelson, kendall hunter, kevin smith, laurent robinson, lee evans, matt moore, matthew stafford, maurice morris, miami dolphins, michael crabtree, miles austin, Nate Burleson, ray rice, reggie bush, Ryan Grant, san francisco 49ers, tony romo, torrey smith, Vernon Davis

NFL Power Rankings Week 11

November 17, 2011 By Drew Lange 1 Comment

Like 80% of America, I own a smart phone. Specifically a Blackberry. I am on my Blackberry constantly, much like everyone else who has one. I email, text, tweet, check my Facebook, and play the occasional BrickBreaker.

So please indulge me in a quick rant before we get to this week’s Power Rankings.

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Filed Under: NFL, Power Rankings Tagged With: matthew stafford, nfl power rankings, nfl week 11

Fantasy Football Week 11 Start Em, Sit Em Lineup Advice, Projections, and Roster Q&A

November 16, 2011 By Jon Washburn 96 Comments

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Sooooo…yeah….

That’s probably how a lot of you felt after last week’s fantasy results. If you had a bad week, join the crowd.

It appears that certain defenses (the Cowboys, Titans, and others) may have finally caught up with certain offenses (Bills, Panthers, and others) after the long offseason, which led to some surprising and disappointing performances in Week 10.

But not for Aaron Rodgers owners. Never for Aaron Rodgers owners.

No worries. If you have a bad week, it’s not your fault; it was just one of those weeks. Good grief, the Chicago Bears’ DEFENSE was the number one fantasy player last week. Let’s just write it off as an off week and get back on the horse, ready for Week 11.

Fantasy Football Week 10 Stock Report

November 12, 2011 By Jay McClain Leave a Comment

I absolutely love the fact that there are no byes this week even though it makes things harder on my own team. How’s that for a contradiction?

As I stop with the filibuster lines, let’s discuss the injuries that have begun to rear their many ugly heads. And I’m not just talking about injuries to players on your roster. Something else to pay attention to is injuries to your players’ opponents. These can sometimes affect your guys greatly. For example, Johnathan Joseph will play this week against Tampa Bay, but his hamstring isn’t 100%.

As a matter of fact, in the NFL, after week 1 nobody is 100% anymore. This is a tough game we play we with tough decisions, and we highlight who is healthy enough and good enough to play in this week’s stock report.

How many NFL teams would trade their current QB for Cam Newton right now?

October 31, 2011 By Jerod Morris 17 Comments

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How many teams would trade their current QB, right now, for Cam Newton?

This is a question I’ve been thinking about a lot over the past several weeks, as I continue to be more and more impressed (and surprised) by how well Cam Newton is transitioning to the NFL in his first season.

Fantasy Football Week 8 Injury Updates on Hillis, Johnson, Green-Ellis, Tolbert, Stafford, Wells, and more

October 29, 2011 By Amanda Lawson Leave a Comment

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So I’m going to be honest with you…I’ve kind of been focused on baseball this week. Don’t worry. I didn’t completely forget about football thought.

Here’s your injury update for week 8!

Fantasy Football Week 7 Start Em Sit Em: Start/Sit Picks, Player Projections, and Lineup Advice

October 18, 2011 By Jon Washburn 70 Comments

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Well, that was fast.

As soon as I opened up my big mouth and proclaimed that 2011 was going to be the most prolific fantasy year ever, scoring around the league plummets. No worries.

At least I had a great week on the predictions front, as I was right on nearly 80% of my picks.

As always, here is a quick look back at last week before we move on to week 7.
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Filed Under: Start/Sit Tagged With: Adrian Peterson, ben roethlisberger, blaine gabbert, brandon lloyd, calvin johnson, Cam Newton, devin hester, Drew Brees, Dustin Keller, Dwayne Bowe, fantasy football projections, fantasy football start em sit em, fantasy football week 7, fantasy football week 7 start em sit em picks, fred davis, Greg Jennings, Greg Olsen, jay cutler, jimmy graham, Jonathan Stewart, kevin kolb, larry fitzgerald, Mark Sanchez, matt hasselbeck, matthew stafford, michael turner, mike thomas, mike wallace, philip rivers, Pierre Garcon, Rashard Mendenhall, ray rice, ryan torain, santonio holmes, tony gonzalez, tony romo, vincent jackson, willis mcgahee

Fantasy Football Week 6: Last Minute Tips on Dalton, Graham, Little, Stafford, Gore, and Nicks

October 16, 2011 By Steve Kubitza Leave a Comment

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It is already the sixth week of the NFL season, and the players and teams who are for real are becoming apparent. The standings are beginning to take form, and some teams have already seen their playoff chances dashed.

Here are some tips for those who may have any last minute questions for Week 6.

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Filed Under: Fantasy Sports, NFL Tagged With: andy dalton, earnest graham, frank gore, greg little, hakeem nicks, matthew stafford

Tim Tebow-John 3:16 Connection Not The Only Biblical Message Revealed In NFL Passing Statistics

A List of the NFL Single-Season Passing and Receiving Records Broken This Year

Are The Detroit Lions Playoff Bound in 2011?

Fantasy Football Week 15 Start Em, Sit Em Advice, Player Projections, and Roster Q&A

Fantasy Football Week 14 Start em, Sit em Advice, Projections, and Lineup Q&A

Injury Updates: Miles Austin, Darren McFadden, Ahmad Bradshaw, and many more

Green Bay Packers at Detriot Lions: Preview and Prediction For The NFC North Thanksgiving Classic

Fantasy Football Thanksgiving Day Start Em, Sit Em Lineup Advice, Projections, and Roster Q&A

NFL Power Rankings Week 11

Fantasy Football Week 11 Start Em, Sit Em Lineup Advice, Projections, and Roster Q&A

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Fantasy Football Week 10 Stock Report

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How many NFL teams would trade their current QB for Cam Newton right now?

Fantasy Football Week 8 Injury Updates on Hillis, Johnson, Green-Ellis, Tolbert, Stafford, Wells, and more

Fantasy Football Week 7 Start Em Sit Em: Start/Sit Picks, Player Projections, and Lineup Advice

Fantasy Football Week 6: Last Minute Tips on Dalton, Graham, Little, Stafford, Gore, and Nicks

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