September 30, 2008EFF News And Notes-The Steelers RB situation is has gotten extremely thin and the rumor mill is already swirling. The Steelers have been tossing around the idea of Najeh Davenport back as well as contacting FA Shaun Alexander. - Vince Young will be returning to practice this week but Kerry Collins will remain the teams starter for the forseeable future. -The long expected has finally come...Lane Kiffin is out as Raiders HC and replaced by OL coach Tom cable. -Although there are reports around the league that Carson Palmer's elbow is hurt more than we know he has emphatically stated he will be the starting QB On Sunday in Dallas -Rams TE Randy McMichael will miss the next 6 weeks with a shin injury
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September 29, 2008New Coach In St. LouisThe Rams have fired HC Scott Linehan and have replaced him with Jim Haslett. Haslett will almost certainly name QB Marc Bulger as the team's QB1.
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Who Will Be The QB1 For Bengals?The Bengals will most likely wait until Sunday to decide who will be their starting QB in Week 5, but early indications is that QB Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the team's QB1 this week.
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Lions RB1The Lions have named RB Rudi Johnson as their new RB1. RB Kevin Smith will be the team's RB2.
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September 28, 2008Good News For BoldinAll tests on Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin came back negative, but his status for Week 5 is iffy at best. He more than likely will be on the bench.
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Early Word On RodgersThe early word on Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is that he has an injured throwing shoulder, and there's a good chance that QB Matt Flynn will start in Week 5.
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Palmer UpdateCarson Palmer will be the teams #3 QB today and the team will start Ryan Fitzpatrick v. the Browns. As the #3 QB Palmer is only eligible to enter the game in the 4th quarter but if he does get hurt and cannot continue to play the teams 1st and 2nd QB's are not allowed to re-enter the game.
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EFF News And Notes-Use extreme caution if Derek Anderson of the Browns is your QB this week. Word out of Cleveland is that if the Browns offense continues to struggle as it has it will be an early exit for Anderson and Brady Quinn will enter the game. Quinn this week has put in extra time with the coaching staff as well as watching game film in anticipation of the move. - The Rams woes continue. Now Tory Holt has come out against the benching of QB Marc Bulger and word is that Bulger has said he will not play for HC Scott Linnehan again. If the Rams lose again on Sunday this could be the final staw for Linnehan as he will be fired. -Eagle RB Brian Westbrook still has not seen the practice field this week and will spend much of today getting treatment for his sore ankle. The Eagles will wait until pre-game warmups to make a decision on whether Westbrook will play or not. -Raider RB Darren McFadden will also be a game time decision with a toe injury. -Bengal QB Carson Palmer is also a game time decision after feeling numbness in his throwing shoulder. - Today's Bengal-Brown game will match up two of the biggest disappointments in fantasy. Chad Johnson(8-88-0) and Braylon Edwards(8-73-0) will each try to break out this game.
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September 27, 2008Raiders RB Out For Week 4The Raiders have declared RB Justin Fargas out for Week 4.
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Week 4 Injury ReportHere is the Week 4 NFL injury report, courtest of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
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September 24, 2008EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated September 24EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated September 24
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Giants WR SuspendedGiants WR Plaxico Burress has reportedly been suspended for one game due to insubordination. In addition to this weeks bye week, Burress will miss the team's Week 5 game against Seattle.
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September 23, 2008Steelers RB NewsSteelers RB Willie Parker will not play this week. RB Rashard Mendenhall will start in his place.
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New QB1 For RamsThe Rams will start QB Trent Green in Week 4, and QB Marc Bulger will be heading to the bench.
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September 22, 2008Shockey InjuredSaints TE Jeremy Shockey will miss from 3-6 weeks with a sports hernia.
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Rams RB InjuredRams RB Antonio Pittman will miss 4-6 weeks with a cracked fibula.
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Texans UpdateTexans QB Matt Schaub will be the teams starting QB in Week 4, and Steve Slaton will be the team's RB1 for the immediate future.
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Westbrook UpdateEagles RB Brian Westbrook was on crutches with a knee injury sustained in week three, and this could keep him sidelined for Week 4. The injury is being called a sprain, but he has an MRI scheduled for today.
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New Era In The Motor City?With the news of QB Jon Kitna's severely sprained knee, there are reports circling that QB Drew Stanton will be the Lions QB going forward.
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September 21, 2008Bucs Start IkeThe Bucs will start WRs Ike Hilliard and Antonio Bryant in Week 3.
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Seahawks Starting WRsWrs Keary Colbert and Billy McMullen are expected to start for the Seahawks in Week 3.
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Vikings WR OutVikings WR Sidney Rice is expected to be out for today's game.
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September 20, 2008EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated September 20EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated September 20
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NFL Week 3 Injury Report - 2008Here is the Week 3 NFL Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. Click Here
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September 19, 2008Saints Sign QBThe Saints have signed QB Joey Harrington, and he expected to be the team's QB3 this week.
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Big Out For BearsBears WR Devin Hester is expected to be out for their Week 3 game, hurting their offense.
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Value At The Backup?Already only 2 weeks into the season there are 5 backups that have been thrown into the forefront,the most notable is Matt Cassell. Are any of these guys worth much to fantasy owners? We rank the backups in order of their Fantasy impacts. 1) Matt Cassell (NEP) Obviously the Patriot offense took a big hit with Tom Brady going down but Cassell will be a surprise to fantasy owners. It will take a couple of weeks but as time marches on the playbook will begin to expand. The Patriots have turned into a pass first to set up the run team to put pressure on opposing defenses to stop them. With a team with the receiving corps as the Patriots this team will continue to press the ball down field. More importantly knowing that Brady is indeed gone for the season should help Cassell settle in and not have to worry about making a mistake that could put him on the bench. 2) Gus Frerrotte (MINN) The time is now for the Vikings with an impressive defense and an offensive line and rushing attack second to none. It didn't take too long for the coaching staff to recognize the glaring weakness at QB to make the move to a more than capable Frerrotte.Frerrotte main objective is to get the ball down field to Bernard Berrian who up until this point has been a non factor with only 3 receptions for 38 yards.The Vikings need to gain more balance on offense to at least present a level of competence in their passing game. If the Vikings do find the balance Frerrotte will continue to be the starter for the team with Jackson stuck in the backup position. 3) Kerry Collins (TENN) The Titans are very similar to the Vikings in the regard that they are also a team in search of balance on offense. At this point no one is clear on the stability of Vince Young and we have seen his play drop considerably since his rookie season. The Titans need a presence at the QB position and Young just seemed incapable of that role. Collins has been a starter in the past with mixed results but at least has the ability to read defenses better than Young. Vince has been benched for the foreseeable future so this is not a few game experiment. The question for Collins is who on the WR position will step up and be his go to guy. The Titans have yet shown a wealth of talent on the outside but this team needs to find one quickly to offset their running game. 4) Brian Griese (TB) While Griese is just in for maybe another game or two while while Jeff Garcia heals he has lost the Bucs lone outside weapon Joey Galloway with a leg injury for this weeks game. Griese has never been comfortable passing the ball down the field so he should not be looked upon with any real value. 5) Tyler Thigpen (KC) Of all the teams affected by QB injuries, KC may have been hurt the most. The Chiefs are in a re-building mode so a healthy Brodie Croyle was necessary to be able to judge his talents for the future at QB. While the Chiefs still have Tony Gonzalez and Dwayne Bowe, Thigpen is just not ready for the NFL and the Chief offense will struggle mightily to score any points. The Chiefs will rely more and more on Larry Johnson to at least control the clock and keep the games closer than they should be.
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NFL Week 2 Injury Report - 2008Here is the NFL Week 2 Injury Report, courtest of NFL.com. Click Here
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September 10, 2008EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated September 10EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated September 10
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Lions IR TEThe Lions have placed TE Dan Campbell on the IR, ending his season for 2008.
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Seahawks Sign WRThe Seahawks have signed WR Samie Parker. He has no fantasy value.
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49ers IR QBThe 49ers have placed QB Alex Smith on the IR with a broken shoulder, QB JT O'Sullivan looks like the QB of 2008.
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Jets Sign K, Another K Out In Week 2The Jets have signed K Jay Feely, and K Mike Nugent has been ruled out for Week 2.
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Texans RB Out For Week 2Texans RB Ahman Green is out for week 2, and may be once again be placed on the IR.
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Saints WR OutSaints WR Marques Colston is expected to be out for 6 weeks at least after having thumb surgery.
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Seahawks RB Out For Week 2Seahawks RB Maurice Morris is out for Week 2. RB Julius Jones is expected to carry the main portion of the load this weekend.
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September 8, 2008Brady on I/R...Lost For SeasonThe news has been confirmed...Patriot QB Tom Brady has a torn ACL in his left knee and will need surgery to repair it. Brady will now miss the entire season but should be back and ready for the '09 campaign.
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September 7, 2008Chiefs QB UpdateChiefs QB Brodie Croyle is expected to miss 2 or 3 weeks with a separated shoulder. QB Damon Huard will start in Croyle's absence.
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Pats To Bring In QBAs the picture looks worse for Tom Brady, the Patriots will bring in QB Chris Simms for a workout tomorrow.
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Brady UpdateIt appears as though the knee injury to Patriots QB Tom Brady could be season ending. He is scheduled for an MRI on Monday.
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Tynes UpdateGiants K Lawrence Tynes is expected to be out for 3 more weeks. It appears as though K john Carney will have employment in The Big Apple for at least that long.
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September 6, 2008A Seahawk Omen?The Seahawks brought Julius Jones in during the off season to compete with Maurice Morriss for the starting RB position. As his career has proven the inconsistent play of Jones has landed him on the bench and Morriss being named the teams starter heading into Week 1. As an interesting side note to Morriss: The Seahawks are 5-0 when Morriss has 18+ carries in a game.With the Seahawks WR thin due to injuries Morriss is sure to be the focus of the Seahawk offense with 18 carries almost a certain to happen.
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Jags WR StarterThe Jaguars will start WR Matt Jones in place of injured WR Jerry Porter.
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September 3, 2008EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated September 3EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated September 3
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NFL Week 1 Injury ReportHere is the Week one injury report, courtesy of NFL.com. Click Here
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Bucs WR 1 & 2The Bucs will start WRs Joey Galloway and Antonio Bryant in Week 1.
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Ravens IR QBThe Ravens have placed QB Kyle Boller on the IR, ending his season for 2008.
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Panthers QB NewsPanthers QB Matt Moore cracked his fibula, and will be out for a while. The team signed QB Brett Basanez to the practice squad.
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September 2, 2008EFF - Expert Defense Rankings - Updated September 2EFF - Expert Defense Rankings - Updated September 2
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Lions RB NewsThe Lions have released RB Tatum Bell and have signed RB Rudi Johnson.
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Seahawks K1Seahwawks K Olindo Mare has beaten out K Brandon Coutu for the team's K1 slot.
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September 1, 2008EFF NEWS AND NOTESIt appears as if the Raiders are the front runners for signing ex patriot WR Chad Jackson The Lions have signed RB Rudi Johnson whose career has gone from Pro-Bowler to rookie protector in just a few short years. To make room for Rudi the Lions have released RB Tatum Bell Ex- Falcon backup QB Joey Harrington was in for a visit to the Ravens on Sunday and will re-visit as early as Tuesday.The Ravens are also in negotiations with ex-Buc QB Chris Simms. With Kyle Boller out with a shoulder injury and backup Troy Smith out indefinitely with tonsilitis the Ravens are in desperate need of a backup QB. Expect one of the 2 to sign as early as Tuesday with Harrington being the leading candidate. The Cowboys have already been in contact with Brooks Bollinger but a contract may not be offered until after Week 1 of the season The Raiders are also speaking with ex-49er WR Ashlie Lelie which if he signs would make 2 new WR at the Raiders beckoning. This is surely a sign that the Raiders are far from comfortable heading into the season with what they already had on their roster. Speaking of the Ravens rookie QB Joe Flacco will be the starter for the Ravens in Week 1.It seems as if the Ravens have conceded the season to see if their QB of the future is Flacco.
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