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The Broncos in a shocking move fired Head Coach Mike Shanahan. He probably won't be unemployed for long if he so desires.
EFF - Cheat Sheet - Over 400 Players Ranked - Updated December 26
Here is the Week 17 NFL Injury Report, Courtesy of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated December 26
The Broncos have placed RB Selvin Young on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Colts have ruled RB Dominick Rhodes out for Week 17. Expect to see Chad Simpson and/or Najeh Davenport get the majority of work.
The Browns have placed QB Ken Dorsey on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Broncos have placed RB PJ Pope on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Raiders have placed WR Ashlie Lelie on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
EFF - Cheat Sheet - Over 400 Players Ranked - Updated December 19
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The Jaguars have placed WR Jerry Porter on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Lions have placed WR shaun McDonald on the Injured Reserve List ending his season for 2008.
The Falcons have placed WR Laurent Robinson on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Vikings will start QB Tavaris Jackson in Week 16, as is there were any doubt.
The Browns have placed TE Steve Heiden on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Saints have placed RB Reggie Bush on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
Here is the Week 16 NFL Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
The Bills have placed WR James Hardy on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Lions will start QB Dan Orlovsky in the team's Week 16 game.
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EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated December 11
The Jaguars have placed RB Greg Jones on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
It looks like QB Tavaris Jackson will be he Vikings' QB1 this week as QB Gus Frerotte recovers from a fractured back.
The NFL upheld the three game suspension of Jaguars WR Matt Jones. He is done for 2008.
The Colts have signed RB Najeh Davenport. He should serve no fantasy value, but who knows with the Colts and their scoring system.
EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated December 8
The Broncos have placed RB Peyton Hillis on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008. RB Tatum Bell is expected to take up the slack for the rest of the season for the Broncos.
It looks like Broncos RB Peyton Hillis wil be lost for the season with a strained hamstring.
It looks like QB Seneca Wallace will start for the Seahawks in their Week 14 game against the Patriots.
The Giants have placed WR Plaxico Burress on the non-football injury list, ending his season for 2008, and the move gives the Giants the option of not paying Burress for the rest of the season.
The Texans are expected to start QB Matt Schaub in Week 14.
Here is the NFL Week 14 Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
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The Lions have placed WR Mike Furrey on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Browns have declared TE Kellen Winslow out for Week 14.
The Browns have placed QB Derek Anderson on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
Browns QB Derek Anderson is pretty much done for the season after spraining his MCL this week. QB Ken Dorsey will probably handle things the rest of the way, so load up on Defenses that face the Browns the rest of the way.
After shooting himself in a nightclub on Friday, it is almost a given that Giants WR Plaxico Burress' season is over. It is almost certain that Burress, who is due a 1 million dollar bonus, will never again suit up for the Giants. He is trouble, but also is a talent, and he will for sure catch on somewhere.
EFF - Cheat Sheet - Over 400 Players Ranked - Updated November 27
The Raiders have placed WR Javon Walker on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Rams will start QB Marc Bulger in Week 13, and QB Trent Green wil be his backup.
Here is the Week 13 NFL Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated November 26
The Dolphins have placed WR Greg Camarillo on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Texans have placed RB Ahman Green on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008, and possibly ending his career.
Browns QB Brady Quinn is lost for the season with a broken finger, and will be placed on the IR soon. QB Derek Anderson will start the rest of the season for the Browns.
The Saints will sit RB Reggie Bush this week, and bring him back for their Week 13 game.
It appears to be all systems go for Giants WR Plaxico Burress. This is a big game for the G-Men, so Burress should contribute.
Bucs RB Warrick Dunn will see the lion's share of the carries. RB Cadillac Williams may see a carry or two. Newly acquired RB Noah Herron is inactive.
Giants WR Plaxico Burress may not play at all this week, as is the case with Saints RB Reggie Bush.
Eagles RB Brian Westbrook will play but not very much and is not a good fantasy option this week.
Patriots RB Lamont Jordan and Bucs TE Alex Smith will not play in Week 12.
EFF - Cheat Sheet - Over 400 Players Ranked - Updated November 22
Cowboys RB Felix Jones will have season ending toe surgery on Sunday. He is certain to be placed on the Injured Reserve.
It looks as if RB Peyton Hillis will be the Broncos RB1 in Week 12.
Here is the NFL Week 12 Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated November 20
The Saints have placed RB aaron Stecker on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008. The Saints have signed RB Mike Bell, who has no fantasy value.
Cowboys WR Miles Austin is expected to miss 2-4 Weeks with a sprained knee.
Te Bucs have placed RB Earnest Graham on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008. Expect to see RB Warrick Dunn get more carries in Week 12.
The Bengals have placed WR Antonio Chatman on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Jaguars' RB Fred Taylor and the Ravens' WR Derrick Mason will both be game day decisions for Week 12. It is believed that Taylor will not play but Mason will play very little.
Since 1970, here are the teams that have started 10-0, and the final result of their season
1972 Miami Dolphins 14-0 won Super Bowl
1975 Minnesota Vikings 12-2 lost NFC playoff
1984 Miami Dolphins 14-2 lost Super Bowl
1990 N.Y. Giants 13-3 won Super Bowl
1990 San Francisco 49ers 14-2 lost NFC Championsip
1991 Washington Redskins 14-2 won Super Bowl
1998 Denver Broncos 14-2 won Super Bowl
1985 Chicago Bears 15-1 won Super Bowl
2005 Indianapolis Colts 14-2 lost AFC Championship
2007 New England Patriots 16-0 Lost Super Bowl
2008 Tennessee Titans 10-0 TBD
The Seahawks will start QB Matt Hasselbeck in Week 11. He will be backed up by QB Charlie Frye.
Rams RB Stephen Jackson and Redskins RB Clinton Portis are expected not to play in Week 11.
The season is over for Raiders WR Javon Walker, as he has opted for ankle surgery. Expect to see him on the IR soon.
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Here is the Week 11 NFL Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
The Bucs activtated RB Cadillac Williams from the PUP List. They released RB Michael Bennett. Additionally the team placed WR Maurice Stovall on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated November 13
The Ravens have placed CB Chris McAllister on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Broncos have signed RB Tatum Bell. If Bell can resurrect his career anywhere, it would be in Denver.
The Jets have signed CB Ty Law. He may help out against the Patriots on Thursday.
It now looks as if QB JaMarcus Russell will be the Raiders QB1 today.
Despite an injured heel, Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart is expected to play today.
QB Rex Grossman will be the Bears QB1 in Week 10, with QB Kyle Orton slated to start next week.
It looks like Patriots RB Lamont Jordan might play today, and he would give the Pats running game the boost they need.
It looks like QB Andrew Walter will be the team's QB1 for Week 10.
Ravens CB Chris McAllister will miss the rest of the season due to knee problems.
The Broncos have placed RB Ryan Torain on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
Its almost a certainty that QB Ben Roethlisberger will be the Steeler's QB1 for Week 10.
The Raiders may not have the use of QB JaMarcus Russell this week, but if he does not start, who will be the Raiders QB1: Marques Tuiasosopo or Andrew Walter?
Steelers TE Heath Miller is out for Week 10. TE Matt Spaeth will be the team's TE1.
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Here is the Week 10 NFL Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
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The Broncos have placed RBs Michael Pittman and Andre Hall on the injured reserve list, ending their seasons for 2008.
The Texans QB Matt Schaub is expected to miss up to 4 games. QB Sage Rosenfels will start in the interim.
The Browns are benching QB Derek Anderson in favor of QB Brady Quinn in Week 10.
Expect to see QB Rex Grossman under center for the Bears in Week 10, but QB Kyle Orton could possibly be back by Week 11.
As of now it looks like QB Daunte Culpepper will be the team's QB1 this week.
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is expected to be a game time decision in Week 10. Look for another option at this point.
The Raiders have waived CB DeAngelo Hall. He is expected to be signed be someone soon. The Patriots have to be near the top of that list.
ARGH. The Rams are expected to start RB Kenneth Darby in Week 10.
The Ravens have placed WR Demetrius Williams on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Ravens have signed WR Terrence Copper to be the team's WR5.
Redskins WR Santana Moss is considered a bad play this week, with his injury. He will probably not play in Week 9.
Cheifs RB Larry johnson has been suspended for a week by the NFL. Consdering his past, this season has to be considered a total wash.
FA QB Daunte Culpepper is expected to sign a 2 year contract with the Lions on Monday. He will probably become the team's QB2.
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Here is the NFL Injury Report for Week 9, courtesy of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
The Jets have placed QB Erik Ainge and RB Jesse Chatman on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Saints have released K Taylor Mehlhoff. There is no clear cut replacement for him at this point.
EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated October 28
Free Agent QB Daunte Culpepper met with the Lions and had a good workout, but he has yet to be tendered a contract.
Steelers WR Santonio Holmes will be back and will start in Week 9.
Chiefs RBs Larry Johnson and Jamaal Charles will not play in Week 9. RB Kolby Smith will get the start this week.
The 49ers have benched QB JT O'Sullivan in favor of QB Shaun Hill going forward this season.
The 49ers benched QB JT O'Sullivan in favor of QB Shaun Hill. Hill outplayed O'Sullivan and now the Niners have a bonafide QB controversy. Additionally, TE Vernon Davis was sent to the locker room for not being a team player by Interim HC Mike Singletary.
Cowboys TE Jason Witten injured his ribs in Week 8. The extent of his injury is not yet known, and he is scheduled to have an MRI on Monday. X-Ray showed no extensive damage,
Texans RB Ahman Green injured his hamstring in Week 8. The extent is not known yet, but any injury right now to Green has to be considered as career threatening.
The Raiders have declared RB Darrin McFadden inactive for Week 8.
The Eagles have declared WR Reggie Brown inactive in Week 8.
Giants WR Plaxico Burress will not start today, and there is a better than average chance that he will not play at all in Week 8.
Rams RB Stephen Jackson will not play in Week 8. Expect Rams RBs to have a paltry day this week.
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Seahawks QB Mtt Hasselbeck is out for Week 8. QB Seneca Wallace will start this week.
Steelers WR Santonio Holmes will not play in Week 8, after his marijuana arrest. WR Nate Washington will get the start in Week 8.
The Steelers will almost certainly be without the services of RB Willie Parker again this week.
It looks like Cardinals WR anquan Boldin will play a few snaps this weekend. He may be worth a start for a gambling team.
The Patriots will use RBs Kevin Faulk and BenJarvis Green-Ellis this week as RBs Lamont Jordan and Sammie Morris recover from injuries.
The word out on Cowboys QB Tony Romo is that he won't play until Week 11 at the earliest.
EFF- NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated October 22
The Broncos have placed QB Patrick Ramsay on te Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
Texans WR/KR Andre Davis will miss up to three weeks due to a finger injury.
The Chiefs have placed QB Brodie Croyle on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Chiefs have placed QB Damon Huard on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
Eveth though he will be suspended for three games, WR Matt Jones of the Jaguars will be available for Week 8. His suspension won't begin until Week 9 at the earliest.
The Chiefs have suspended RB Larry Johnson for one game. RB Kolby Smith will make the start, but he is not worth picking up except as a RB4 in the deepest of leagues.
After having his knee scoped this week, Saints RB Reggie Bush is expected to miss 2-4 weeks.
The Patriots have placed RB Laurence Maroney on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The NFL have suspended Jaguars WR Matt Jones for three games for violating the league's drug abuse policy.
The 49ers have fired HC Mike Nolan and he has been replaced by Mike Singletary.
The Patriots have placed CB Rodney Harrison on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Cowboys have placed SS Roy Williams on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Bengals have waived K Dave Rayner, so that means that K Shayne Graham will be the team's kicker in Week 8.
The Eagles have signed FB Kyle Eckel to a one year contract.
The Chiefs have signed K Connor Barth to a 2 year contract. It looks like the Nock Novak era is over in Kansas City.
Cowboys QB Tony Romo will NOT play in week 7. QB Brad Johnson will get the start.
Steelers RB Willie Parker will not play in Week 7.
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Giants K Lawrence Tynes will take over his job as placekicker in Week 7.
Here is the Week 6 NFL Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. Click Here
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The NFL has suspended Cowboys CB Adam Jones indefinitely for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
The Redskins have signed RB Shaun Alexander to a one year contract.
The Cowboys have acquired WR Roy Williams from the Lions in exchange for a 1st, 3rd, and 6th round pick.
Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez will remain in Kansas City after the Chiefs failed to trade him.
The Lions have placed QB Jon Kitna on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008. The team will be in the hands of QBs Dan Orlovsky and Drew Stanton. Can anyone say 2-14?
The Seahawks should be starting QB Seneca Wallace in Week 7, as QB Matt Hasselbeck has been ruled out for the week.
Cowboys QB Tony Romo will miss 4-5 Weeks with a broken pinkie finger. QB Brad Johnson will start in his place.
The Bengals will start QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in Week 7, as QB Carson Palmer is still injured.
The Cowboys RB Felix Jones will miss the next two weeks. It looks like RB Tashard Choice will be the team's RB2 this week.
The Rams have placed RB Brian Leonard on the Injured Reserve list, ending his season for 2008.
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Here is the Week 6 NFL Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
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Here is the Week 5 NFL Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
In keeping with the Bengals signing of thugs, the team signed RB Cedric Benson and placed RB DeDe Dorsey on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season for 2008.
The Broncos have placed WR Cliff Russell on the Injured Reserve list, ending his 2008 season. The team also signed WR Glenn Martinez.
As was reported earlier by EFF's Jon Simonis, the Steelers have signed RB Najeh Davenport to a contract. He may grab some goal line carries in Week 5.
The 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.
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.
The Lions have named RB Rudi Johnson as their new RB1. RB Kevin Smith will be the team's RB2.
All 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.
The 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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The Raiders have declared RB Justin Fargas out for Week 4.
Here is the Week 4 NFL injury report, courtest of NFL.com. CLICK HERE
EFF - NFC/AFC Depth Chart - Updated September 24
Giants 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.
Steelers RB Willie Parker will not play this week. RB Rashard Mendenhall will start in his place.
The Rams will start QB Trent Green in Week 4, and QB Marc Bulger will be heading to the bench.
Saints TE Jeremy Shockey will miss from 3-6 weeks with a sports hernia.
Rams RB Antonio Pittman will miss 4-6 weeks with a cracked fibula.
Texans 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.
Eagles 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.
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.
The Bucs will start WRs Ike Hilliard and Antonio Bryant in Week 3.
Wrs Keary Colbert and Billy McMullen are expected to start for the Seahawks in Week 3.
Vikings WR Sidney Rice is expected to be out for today's game.
EFF - Expert Wide Receiver Rankings - Updated September 21
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Here is the Week 3 NFL Injury Report, courtesy of NFL.com. Click Here
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The Saints have signed QB Joey Harrington, and he expected to be the team's QB3 this week.
Bears WR Devin Hester is expected to be out for their Week 3 game, hurting their offense.
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The Lions have placed TE Dan Campbell on the IR, ending his season for 2008.
The Seahawks have signed WR Samie Parker. He has no fantasy value.
The 49ers have placed QB Alex Smith on the IR with a broken shoulder, QB JT O'Sullivan looks like the QB of 2008.
The Jets have signed K Jay Feely, and K Mike Nugent has been ruled out for Week 2.
Texans RB Ahman Green is out for week 2, and may be once again be placed on the IR.
Saints WR Marques Colston is expected to be out for 6 weeks at least after having thumb surgery.
Seahawks RB Maurice Morris is out for Week 2. RB Julius Jones is expected to carry the main portion of the load this weekend.
Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle is expected to miss 2 or 3 weeks with a separated shoulder. QB Damon Huard will start in Croyle's absence.
As the picture looks worse for Tom Brady, the Patriots will bring in QB Chris Simms for a workout tomorrow.