Week 1 is here, and so are injuries. Reports will be different this year, with the ‘probable’ tag gone. So you may be forced to wait until 90 minutes before game time before making fantasy decisions. Here, anyway, are five injuries to keep a close eye on as Sunday approaches… Rob Gronkowski: The All-Galaxy New […]

Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season began with Thursday’s season-opening rematch between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. But there are still 15 other games to be played. That means there are plenty of decisions to make with your fantasy football lineup before Sunday, especially if you don’t have any Panthers or Broncos on […]

At least four — and usually more — new teams make the NFL playoffs every single year. Five particular non-playoff teams from 2015 look primed to make big leaps in 2016, and all five will have big opportunities to declare themselves contenders in Week 1. A breakdown… Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville’s young offense looks ready to […]

Week 1 is here, and you might be entering the weekend with your own preferences regarding which games to focus on, and which to place on the backburner. Most of you have your favorites and fantasy players to track. But in case you’re completely neutral or need help breaking ties with regard to what to […]

For every Peyton Manning, there’s a Ryan Leaf. For every Andrew Luck, there’s a Robert Griffin III. For every Donovan McNabb, there’s a Tim Couch. Even at the very top of the draft, quarterbacks are a crapshoot. So there’s a decent chance Philadelphia Eagles No. 2 overall pick Carson Wentz will be a bust. But […]

With the 2016 NFL regular season getting underway Thursday, TGS is ready to do some predicting. MVP: Aaron Rodgers — The highest-rated passer in NFL history and the best quarterback of this generation has Jordy Nelson back. This could be his best season yet. Offensive player of the year: Rodgers — Not sure why we’ve been led to […]

With the 2016 NFL regular season getting underway Thursday, TGS is ready to do some predicting. Final standings AFC East 1. New England Patriots (12-4) 2. New York Jets (8-8) 3. Miami Dolphins (7-9) 4. Buffalo Bills (6-10) I really don’t think the Pats miss a beat early without Tom Brady. Bill Belichick lives for […]

After Teddy Bridgewater went down with a season-ending injury during practice, everyone knew the Minnesota Vikings would be scrambling for a quarterback replacement with little time left before the start of the regular season. NFL general managers waiting to see if the Vikings would make a move for their backup quarterback in the hopes of getting […]

The Tennessee Titans are entering the 2016 season as the expected last place team in the AFC South. The likes of the Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans getting playoff considerations in season previews while the Titans have been overlooked. Marcus Mariota and co. being viewed as the fourth team in a division that […]

The casual fan may not realize just how bad the Saints defense was a year ago. They set NFL records for Quarterback rating yielded. That means, on average, every starting QB they faced put up MVP type numbers. The likes of Brian Hoyer, Kirk Cousins, Brandon Weeden and others played a part in that record. […]

When I was growing up, I had some apparently weird music preferences. Still do, actually. But nowadays, I’m not ashamed to admit that I like a certain band or artist. I’ve been OK with my taste in music ever since somebody told me that music is personal. From that day forward, I’ve owned my music […]

In each of the last 11 years, the defending Super Bowl champion has failed to repeat. That’s the longest such stretch in NFL history, dating all the way back to 1920. Just too much parity these days, too much balance coming from the salary cap and free agency. And with 32 teams, the odds are […]

Last season, the Minnesota Vikings made the next step with former first-round pick Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback. The young passer guiding a Vikings team that was still led by the ground game and running back Adrian Peterson to the playoffs in Bridgewater’s second NFL season, leading many to peg the Vikings as a favorite in […]