It wasn't a major part of the NFL's recent announcement of their agreement with CBS to broadcast Thursday night games, but the NFL will also be bringing back Saturday Football to fill the weekends after the college season has ended.
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Do franchise quarterbacks deserve all the credit for winning?
Fantasy Douche has traditionally been one to bust conventions when it comes to NFL truths, written or unwritten. Back in January, he challenged the assumption that a quarterback is the key to a winning franchise by taking a look at the Patriots' passing game history and what it means to have talented receivers. "Obviously the… Continue reading Do franchise quarterbacks deserve all the credit for winning?
Pierre Garcon, Gronkowski, and Tom Brady make great midseason buy lows
Rotoworld's Evan Silva shared his "20 Trade Targets & 15 Stashes" just before Week 6. Unfortunately, his predictions for Vernon Davis, Eddie Lacy, A.J. Green, and Stevan Ridley may have already come too soon for you to acquire them. But Pierre Garcon, Gronkowski, and Tom Brady are likely to still be available at bargain rates.… Continue reading Pierre Garcon, Gronkowski, and Tom Brady make great midseason buy lows
Quarterbacks aplenty in 2013
Footballguys' Sigmund Bloom explained his quarterback tiers last month, and while the tiers themselves may not come as a surprise, the chunks Bloom creates with his tiers clearly show how deep the quarterback position is this year. Even if you choose to pass on top options and wait until the very late rounds to consider… Continue reading Quarterbacks aplenty in 2013
San Francisco 49ers’ New Stadium to Tell You Where to Find Shortest Beer Line
The San Francisco 49ers' new stadium could soon be the best place to order a beer. Ever.
Children help NFL tweets in the grammar department
Twitter is a great place to get fantasy football intel, but if you've seen an NFL player tweeting, you know they don't always use proper grammar. One second grade class took it upon themselves to help out.
Want a day off for your Super Bowl hangover?
If you're a Fantasy Football Fools reader, it's safe to say you put a lot into your Super Bowl Sunday. So wouldn't it be nice if you had a day to recover? Sign the petition here to join the somewhat-unlikely-but-maybe-possible movement 4for4.com started to make the Monday following the Super Bowl a day of rest… Continue reading Want a day off for your Super Bowl hangover?
Michael Turner wants you to know he’s still fast
Michael Turner, determined to prove he hasn't lost a step, was pulled over going 97 mph and arrested on charges of drunken driving and speeding hours after his Monday Night Football performance. It doesn't count when you're in a car, dude.
What You Missed This Offseason: Late Game Kickoffs Moved Back 10 Minutes
The announcement came down in June, but if you don't follow football 24/7, you may not have heard that the NFL put an end to one of the biggest Sunday afternoon frustrations. Afternoon games will now start 10 minutes later to give us a chance to see any fourth quarter heroics at the end of… Continue reading What You Missed This Offseason: Late Game Kickoffs Moved Back 10 Minutes
Injuries are more random than your brain might think
Despite his doucheyness, I am a big fan of Fantasy Douche's thoughtful perspective on the fantasy football game and how we perceive it. On that note, I'll highlight a great point he made this preseason in explaining recency bias in terms of calling players injury prone. In many cases, our brains are fooling us. The… Continue reading Injuries are more random than your brain might think