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2011 NFL Draft Results: Why the New England Patriots Didn’t Draft a Pass Rush

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After last week’s NFL Draft, the draft “gurus” have made it clear that they don’t like the approach Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn’t draft any pass rushers in this year’s draft, especially after the defensive wizard seemed to marvel at the depth of defensive line talent and how the key of this draft was correct [...]

Waiver Wire Week 4, College Fullbacks & the Law Firm

This week on the waiver wire we have some injuries, some good matchups and a pair of fullbacks making a big fantasy impact all over the league. With Steven Jackson and Ray Rice hobbled after week 3, both their backups look to find the end zone in week 4 at home. Even if you are [...]

RB Start Sit Week 3: Park The Caddy

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Week two saw Detroit’s Jahvid Best take top honors, while week one’s hero, Arian Foster, crashed back to earth. The flipside of the Motown showdown was the 3 TD performance by the Eagles’ LeSean McCoy. This week Detroit faces off with the Minnesota Vikings, who are without WR Sidney Rice, and are now dealing with [...]

New England Patriots Running Back Situation

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It’s the kind of thing that fantasy players hate the most: the dreaded running back by committee (RBBC). It’s hard to wring fantasy value out of guys stuck in the black hole that is the RBBC, though not thoroughly impossible. With the New England Patriots, whose backfield is loaded with grizzled veterans, it may seem [...]

New England Patriots Fantasy Projections

Until Wes Welker is able to return to full strength the Patriots need someone to step up and fill the gap

In 2009, a lot of excuses were made for the Patriots failing to make it deep into the playoffs. There was Tom’s knee, Wes’s knee, Randy’s beard, Gisele Bundchen (understandable), and Maroney’s impeccable ball security (yes, that’s sarcasm), but in 2010 no amount of excuses will suffice. The Patriots are as talented as ever and [...]