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Cincinnati Bengals: your new Super Bowl favorite

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It seems early to already be down to just one undefeated team in the AFC, but the Bengals are playing like they could maintain that storyline well into November. They’re led by a defense who is hungry for more. Aside from the Ravens making a game of it late during the fourth quarter, the Bengals have been almost untouchable. That defense is suffocating opposing quarterbacks … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Bengals: your new Super Bowl favorite

Chicago Bears Predictions: Week One

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It’s that time of year again, folks; time for “Joestradamus” to bust out the crystal ball and make Chicago Bears predictions for 2013. Remind me to have my legal people to look into getting “Joestradamus” trademarked, I think I’m onto something here. Last year in my prediction series, I correctly called the first eight Chicago Bears predictions en route to a 7-1 start. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Predictions: Week One

Cincinnati Bengals 2012 Fantasy Football Preview

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Cincinnati may not be the prettiest of cities these days, but that doesn't mean the Bengals aren't anticipating a successful year on the gridiron. The Bengals are a young and upcoming team who can easily surpass the 21.5 points per game (18th in the league) they scored last season and realistically compete with the rest of the AFC North which doesn't look nearly as lopsided as … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Bengals 2012 Fantasy Football Preview

Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB/RB

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It’s the second week of bye weeks, but this one likely hurts fantasy owners more than last week. The likes of Chris Johnson, Ryan Mathews and Philip Rivers will all be on your fantasy bench this week, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of quality options. There are a few runners who will impress this week and are still available on waiver wires, and a couple passers who … [Read more...] about Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings: QB/RB

NFL Preseason Week One: Biggest Winners and Losers

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The first week of the preseason produced many surprising standouts on some teams and left much to be desired for others. Some winning teams emerged along with players who experienced real personal wins through their outstanding performances. Other teams bombed badly with players expected to do much better flopping and fumbling their first chances to impress fans on the public … [Read more...] about NFL Preseason Week One: Biggest Winners and Losers

Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Draft Preview

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If there's one thing that can be expected when it comes to the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Draft, it's the unexpected. Don't believe what any mock draft says; chances are it won't be right. Why do the Colts annually defy seemingly conventional wisdom each April? It historically has worked, but is Indianapolis no longer executing its own strategy well enough? By Drew … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Draft Preview

Minnesota Vikings 2011 NFL Draft Plan

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When you have the twelfth pick in a draft, it's always a bit difficult to project what your plan is going to be. That's true whether you're prepping for a fantasy football draft or the greatest draft event in the world (i.e. the NFL Draft). In the case of the Minnesota Vikings and the 2011 NFL Draft, their actual plans are a bit of a mystery, probably to even them. However, … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings 2011 NFL Draft Plan