Chicago Bears Season Outlook: 2nd Quarter

September 6, 2012 By paulmbanks 3 Comments

Maurice Jones-Drew

Can MJD be the undoing of the Chicago Bear’s entire season?

According to my own sound reasoning, the Bears will either be 3-1 or 2-2 heading into the 2^nd quarter of the 2012 NFL season. All things considered, 2-2 isn’t exactly reason for panic.

Luckily for the Bears, sandwiched between games 5 thru 8 is their bye week in week 6. And the next quartet of opponents appears to be a less daunting bunch… on paper.

But the Jaguars, Lions, Panthers and Titans will all be looking to show the Bears why the game isn’t played on paper.

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears Tagged With: Blaine Gabbert, calvin johnson, Cam Newton, carolina panthers, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, deangelo williams, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, jahvid best, jake locker, Jay Cutler, jonathan stewart, justin blackmon, kendall wright, kenny britt, matt forte, Matt Stafford, maurice jones-drew, Minnesota Vikings, Nate Washington, NFL, paul posluszny, Rashard Jennings, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Steve Smith, tennessee titans

2012 Fantasy Football Preview: WR

August 18, 2012 By paulmbanks 1 Comment

As the NFL season gets closer every day, so does your fantasy draft. Stephen Kelley’s fantasy football previews continue with a look at the surprisingly deep wide receiver position.

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, NFL Draft Tagged With: 2012 fantasy, 2012 fantasy football, 2012 Fantasy team previews, 2012 fantasy wide receivers, A.J. Green, andre johnson, anquan boldin, Antonio Brown, brandon lloyd, brandon marshall, Brian Quick, calvin johnson, darrius, Davone Bess, Demaryius Thomas, Denarius Moore, desean jackson, dez bryant, dwayne bowe, eric decker, fantasy football, Greg Jennings, Hakeem Nicks, jeremy maclin, Jordy Nelson, julio jones, justin blackmon, kenny britt, Larry Fitzgerald, Laurent Robinson, Leonard Hankerson, marques colston, Michael Crabtree, michael floyd, Mike Wallace, Mike Williams, miles austin, Nate Washington, Percy Harvin, Pierre Garcon, randy moss, reggie wayne, robert meachem, roddy white, Rueben Randle, Santonio Holmes, Sidney Rice, Steve Smith, stevie johnson, Titus Young, Torrey Smith Malcom Floyd, Victor Cruz, Vincent Jackson, Wes Welker, Wide Receivers, wr

Tennessee Titans 2012 Fantasy Preview

August 1, 2012 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Titans may have been the most average team in the NFL last season while finishing 9-7 in a rather lackluster AFC South Division. Head Coach Mike Munchak leads a young and dynamic offense which has fans and critics wondering if they have enough experience to make a run at the division.

Here are the guys in Tennessee that you should have on your list come time to do the fantasy draft. [Read more…]

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: NFL Tagged With: Chris Johnson, chris johnson fantasy, Chris Johnson Fantasy 2012, jake locker, Jake Locker Fantasy, Jake Locker Fantasy 2012, Jared Cook, Jared Cook Fantasy, Jared Cook Fantasy 2012, kendall wright, Kendall Wright Fantasy, Kendall Wright Fantasy 2012, kenny britt, Kenny Britt fantasy, Kenny Britt Fantasy 2012, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Hasselbeck Fantasy, Matt Hasselbeck Fantasy 2012, Nate Washington, Nate Washington Fantasy, Nate Washington Fantasy 2012, tennessee titans, Tennessee Titans 2012 Preview, Tennessee Titans FAntasy, Tennessee Titans Fantasy Preview

Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE

December 21, 2011 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

The fantasy football season is on the final stretch and every move takes on do-or-die importance. If you need a win now, start the higher rated player in my rankings and bring home that championship.

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, The Bank Tagged With: Aaron Hernandez, AJ Green, anquan boldin, arrelious benn, Benjamin Watson, brandon lloyd, brandon marshall, Brandon Pettigrew, Braylon Edwards, calvin johnson, Dallas Clark, Danario Alexander, daniel fells, Darrius Heyward-Bey, david nelson, Davone Bess, deion branch, Delanie Walker, Denarius Moore, desean jackson, Devin Hester, dez bryant, Doug Baldwin, Dustin Keller, dwayne bowe, Ed Dickson, eddie royal, eric decker, evan moore, Fantasy, fantasy football, football, Fred Davis, Greg Jennings, greg little, greg olsen, Hakeem Nicks, Heath Miller, hines ward, Jabar Gaffney, Jacoby Ford, Jacoby Jones, james jones, Jared Cook, Jason Witten, jeremy maclin, Jeremy Shockey, jermichael finley, Jerome Simpson, Jimmy Graham, johnny knox, Jordy Nelson, julio jones, Kellen Winslow, Kevin Boss, Kevin Walter, kyle rudolph, lance kendricks, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Malcom Floyd, marcedes lewis, marques colston, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, mike thomas, Mike Wallace, Mike Williams, miles austin, nate burleson, Nate Washington, NFL, Owen Daniels, Percy Harvin, Pierre Garcon, plaxico burress, randy mcmichael, rankings, reggie wayne, Rob Gronkowski, robert meachem, roddy white, santana moss, Santonio Holmes, Sidney Rice, steve breaston, steve johnson, Steve Smith, stevie johnson, TE, Tight End, Todd Heap, Tony Gonzalez, torrey smith, Vernon Davis, Victor Cruz, Vincent Jackson, Visanthe Shiancoe, Wes Welker, Wide Receiver, wr

Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE

December 15, 2011 By paulmbanks 1 Comment

One week of the fantasy playoffs is in the books, and as expected, there were some big days across the board. The good news is there are just as many points out there for fantasy owners in week 15. Follow my rankings and I’ll see you in the next round.

[Read more…]

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, The Bank Tagged With: Aaron Hernandez, AJ Green, anquan boldin, arrelious benn, Benjamin Watson, brandon lloyd, brandon marshall, Brandon Pettigrew, Braylon Edwards, calvin johnson, Dallas Clark, Danario Alexander, daniel fells, Darrius Heyward-Bey, david nelson, Davone Bess, deion branch, Delanie Walker, Denarius Moore, desean jackson, Devin Hester, dez bryant, Doug Baldwin, Dustin Keller, dwayne bowe, Ed Dickson, eddie royal, eric decker, evan moore, Fantasy, fantasy football, football, Fred Davis, Greg Jennings, greg little, greg olsen, Hakeem Nicks, Heath Miller, hines ward, Jabar Gaffney, Jacoby Ford, Jacoby Jones, james jones, Jared Cook, Jason Witten, jeremy maclin, Jeremy Shockey, jermichael finley, Jerome Simpson, Jimmy Graham, johnny knox, Jordy Nelson, julio jones, Kellen Winslow, Kevin Boss, Kevin Walter, kyle rudolph, lance kendricks, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Malcom Floyd, marcedes lewis, marques colston, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, mike thomas, Mike Wallace, Mike Williams, miles austin, nate burleson, Nate Washington, NFL, Owen Daniels, Percy Harvin, Pierre Garcon, plaxico burress, randy mcmichael, rankings, reggie wayne, Rob Gronkowski, robert meachem, roddy white, santana moss, Santonio Holmes, Sidney Rice, steve breaston, steve johnson, Steve Smith, stevie johnson, TE, Tight End, Todd Heap, Tony Gonzalez, torrey smith, Vernon Davis, Victor Cruz, Vincent Jackson, Visanthe Shiancoe, Wes Welker, Wide Receiver, wr

Week 14 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE

December 7, 2011 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

The fantasy football playoffs are here and every move becomes more important. Not to worry, there are plenty of good options both on the waiver wire and possibly your bench. Follow my rankings and advance to the next round.

[Read more…]

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, The Bank Tagged With: Aaron Hernandez, AJ Green, anquan boldin, arrelious benn, Benjamin Watson, brandon lloyd, brandon marshall, Brandon Pettigrew, Braylon Edwards, calvin johnson, Dallas Clark, Danario Alexander, daniel fells, Darrius Heyward-Bey, david nelson, Davone Bess, deion branch, Delanie Walker, Denarius Moore, desean jackson, Devin Hester, dez bryant, Doug Baldwin, Dustin Keller, dwayne bowe, Ed Dickson, eddie royal, eric decker, evan moore, Fantasy, fantasy football, football, Fred Davis, Greg Jennings, greg little, greg olsen, Hakeem Nicks, Heath Miller, hines ward, Jabar Gaffney, Jacoby Ford, Jacoby Jones, james jones, Jared Cook, Jason Witten, jeremy maclin, Jeremy Shockey, jermichael finley, Jerome Simpson, Jimmy Graham, johnny knox, Jordy Nelson, julio jones, Kellen Winslow, Kevin Boss, Kevin Walter, kyle rudolph, lance kendricks, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Malcom Floyd, marcedes lewis, marques colston, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, mike thomas, Mike Wallace, Mike Williams, miles austin, nate burleson, Nate Washington, NFL, Owen Daniels, Percy Harvin, Pierre Garcon, plaxico burress, randy mcmichael, rankings, reggie wayne, Rob Gronkowski, robert meachem, roddy white, santana moss, Santonio Holmes, Sidney Rice, steve breaston, steve johnson, Steve Smith, stevie johnson, TE, Tight End, Todd Heap, Tony Gonzalez, torrey smith, Vernon Davis, Victor Cruz, Vincent Jackson, Visanthe Shiancoe, Wes Welker, Wide Receiver, wr

Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE

December 1, 2011 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

It’s what you’ve worked for all season, but chances are your team enters the fantasy football playoffs looking a lot different than the one you started with. Change isn’t necessarily a bad thing, even at this point in the season. There are still some players out on the waiver wire that can help your team take the jump from playoffs to championship.

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, The Bank Tagged With: Aaron Hernandez, AJ Green, anquan boldin, arrelious benn, Benjamin Watson, brandon lloyd, brandon marshall, Brandon Pettigrew, Braylon Edwards, calvin johnson, Dallas Clark, Danario Alexander, daniel fells, Darrius Heyward-Bey, david nelson, Davone Bess, deion branch, Delanie Walker, Denarius Moore, desean jackson, Devin Hester, dez bryant, Doug Baldwin, Dustin Keller, dwayne bowe, Ed Dickson, eddie royal, eric decker, evan moore, Fantasy, fantasy football, football, Fred Davis, Greg Jennings, greg little, greg olsen, Hakeem Nicks, Heath Miller, hines ward, Jabar Gaffney, Jacoby Ford, Jacoby Jones, james jones, Jared Cook, Jason Witten, jeremy maclin, Jeremy Shockey, jermichael finley, Jerome Simpson, Jimmy Graham, johnny knox, Jordy Nelson, julio jones, Kellen Winslow, Kevin Boss, Kevin Walter, kyle rudolph, lance kendricks, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Malcom Floyd, marcedes lewis, marques colston, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, mike thomas, Mike Wallace, Mike Williams, miles austin, nate burleson, Nate Washington, NFL, Owen Daniels, Percy Harvin, Pierre Garcon, plaxico burress, randy mcmichael, rankings, reggie wayne, Rob Gronkowski, robert meachem, roddy white, santana moss, Santonio Holmes, Sidney Rice, steve breaston, steve johnson, Steve Smith, stevie johnson, TE, Tight End, Todd Heap, Tony Gonzalez, torrey smith, Vernon Davis, Victor Cruz, Vincent Jackson, Visanthe Shiancoe, Wes Welker, Wide Receiver, wr

Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE

November 23, 2011 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Many fantasy leagues are just a week away from the start of the playoffs and the pressure is starting to build. Injuries to guys like Fred Jackson and Adrian Peterson have owners making last ditch trade attempts or scowering the waiver wire for a decent replacement. Because of Thanksgiving, this edition of my rankings will be simply that: the rankings. Pick the higher rated player and I will see you in the playoffs.

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, The Bank Tagged With: Aaron Hernandez, AJ Green, anquan boldin, arrelious benn, Benjamin Watson, brandon lloyd, brandon marshall, Brandon Pettigrew, Braylon Edwards, calvin johnson, Dallas Clark, Danario Alexander, daniel fells, Darrius Heyward-Bey, david nelson, Davone Bess, deion branch, Delanie Walker, Denarius Moore, desean jackson, Devin Hester, dez bryant, Doug Baldwin, Dustin Keller, dwayne bowe, Ed Dickson, eddie royal, eric decker, evan moore, Fantasy, fantasy football, football, Fred Davis, Greg Jennings, greg little, greg olsen, Hakeem Nicks, Heath Miller, hines ward, Jabar Gaffney, Jacoby Ford, Jacoby Jones, james jones, Jared Cook, Jason Witten, jeremy maclin, Jeremy Shockey, jermichael finley, Jerome Simpson, Jimmy Graham, johnny knox, Jordy Nelson, julio jones, Kellen Winslow, Kevin Boss, Kevin Walter, kyle rudolph, lance kendricks, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Malcom Floyd, marcedes lewis, marques colston, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, mike thomas, Mike Wallace, Mike Williams, miles austin, nate burleson, Nate Washington, NFL, Owen Daniels, Percy Harvin, Pierre Garcon, plaxico burress, randy mcmichael, rankings, reggie wayne, Rob Gronkowski, robert meachem, roddy white, santana moss, Santonio Holmes, Sidney Rice, steve breaston, steve johnson, Steve Smith, stevie johnson, TE, Tight End, Todd Heap, Tony Gonzalez, torrey smith, Vernon Davis, Victor Cruz, Vincent Jackson, Visanthe Shiancoe, Wes Welker, Wide Receiver, wr

2011 Fantasy Football Awards (Week Eleven)

November 22, 2011 By paulmbanks 1 Comment

America’s favorite game is back and The Sports Bank has you covered with the best and worst of what was Fantasy Football Week Eleven.

RB Kevin Smith came out of no where and with the help of QB Matthew Stafford put together a pleasant fantasy day for the Detroit Lions.

Follow the jump to receive up-to-date fantasy analysis and the best waiver wire pick-ups for week twelve! [Read more…]

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears, NFL Tagged With: 2011 Fantasy Awards, chris ogbonnaya, Chris Ogbonnaya Fantasy, Chris Ogbonnaya Fantasy 2011, Earl Bennett, Earl Bennett Fantasy, Earl Bennett Fantasy 2011, Fantasy 2011 Week 11, Fantasy Awards, Fantasy Awards Week Eleven, Fantasy Football Awards, Fantasy Football Week Eleven, Fantasy Week 11, fantasy week 12 pick-ups, Jay Cutler, jay cutler broken thumb, Jay Cutler fantasy, Jay Cutler Fantasy 2011, jay cutler out for season, Jay Cutler surgery, Kevin Smith, Kevin SMith fantasy, Kevin SMith fantasy 2011, Kevin Smith waiver wire, Kevin Smith Waiver Wire pick-up, matt forte, Matt Forte fantasy, Matt Forte Fantasy 2011, Matt Moore, Matt Moore Fantasy, Matt Moore Fantasy 2011, Matthew Stafford, Matthew Stafford Fantasy, Matthew Stafford Fantasy 2011, Nate Washington, Nate Washington Fantasy, Nate Washington Fantasy 2011, ray rice, ray rice fantasy, Ray Rice Fantasy 2011, Rex Grossman, Rex Grossman Fantasy, Rex Grossman Fantasy 2011, Roy Williams, Roy WIlliams Fantasy, Week 12 Pick-ups

Week 11 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE

November 18, 2011 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

The fantasy football playoffs are closing in and a number of top guys continue to show up on the injury reports. A lot of fantasy owners will make moves the next few weeks that will decide their championships. Are you ready? My NFL Week 11 rankings include injury replacement tips and some guys who should be on your team the rest of the way.

[Read more…]

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, The Bank Tagged With: Aaron Hernandez, AJ Green, anquan boldin, arrelious benn, Benjamin Watson, brandon lloyd, brandon marshall, Brandon Pettigrew, Braylon Edwards, calvin johnson, Dallas Clark, Danario Alexander, daniel fells, Darrius Heyward-Bey, david nelson, Davone Bess, deion branch, Delanie Walker, Denarius Moore, desean jackson, Devin Hester, dez bryant, Doug Baldwin, Dustin Keller, dwayne bowe, Ed Dickson, eddie royal, eric decker, evan moore, Fantasy, fantasy football, football, Fred Davis, Greg Jennings, greg little, greg olsen, Hakeem Nicks, Heath Miller, hines ward, Jabar Gaffney, Jacoby Ford, Jacoby Jones, james jones, Jared Cook, Jason Witten, jeremy maclin, Jeremy Shockey, jermichael finley, Jerome Simpson, Jimmy Graham, johnny knox, Jordy Nelson, julio jones, Kellen Winslow, Kevin Boss, Kevin Walter, kyle rudolph, lance kendricks, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Malcom Floyd, marcedes lewis, marques colston, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, mike thomas, Mike Wallace, Mike Williams, miles austin, nate burleson, Nate Washington, NFL, Owen Daniels, Percy Harvin, Pierre Garcon, plaxico burress, randy mcmichael, rankings, reggie wayne, Rob Gronkowski, robert meachem, roddy white, santana moss, Santonio Holmes, Sidney Rice, steve breaston, steve johnson, Steve Smith, stevie johnson, TE, Tight End, Todd Heap, Tony Gonzalez, torrey smith, Vernon Davis, Victor Cruz, Vincent Jackson, Visanthe Shiancoe, Wes Welker, Wide Receiver, wr

Week 10 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE

November 10, 2011 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

Thursday games return to the NFL schedule and for another year they once again annoy fantasy owners. The shortened week requires increased diligence in keeping up with injury reports and lineup changes. With the fantasy playoffs right around the corner, this is no time to start slacking. Do the extra work and reap the rewards.

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, The Bank Tagged With: Aaron Hernandez, AJ Green, anquan boldin, arrelious benn, Benjamin Watson, brandon lloyd, brandon marshall, Brandon Pettigrew, Braylon Edwards, calvin johnson, Dallas Clark, Danario Alexander, daniel fells, Darrius Heyward-Bey, david nelson, Davone Bess, deion branch, Delanie Walker, Denarius Moore, desean jackson, Devin Hester, dez bryant, Doug Baldwin, Dustin Keller, dwayne bowe, Ed Dickson, eddie royal, eric decker, evan moore, Fantasy, fantasy football, football, Fred Davis, Greg Jennings, greg little, greg olsen, Hakeem Nicks, Heath Miller, hines ward, Jabar Gaffney, Jacoby Ford, Jacoby Jones, james jones, Jared Cook, Jason Witten, jeremy maclin, Jeremy Shockey, jermichael finley, Jerome Simpson, Jimmy Graham, johnny knox, Jordy Nelson, julio jones, Kellen Winslow, Kevin Boss, Kevin Walter, kyle rudolph, lance kendricks, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Malcom Floyd, marcedes lewis, marques colston, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, mike thomas, Mike Wallace, Mike Williams, miles austin, nate burleson, Nate Washington, NFL, Owen Daniels, Percy Harvin, Pierre Garcon, plaxico burress, randy mcmichael, rankings, reggie wayne, Rob Gronkowski, robert meachem, roddy white, santana moss, Santonio Holmes, Sidney Rice, steve breaston, steve johnson, Steve Smith, stevie johnson, TE, Tight End, Todd Heap, Tony Gonzalez, torrey smith, Vernon Davis, Victor Cruz, Vincent Jackson, Visanthe Shiancoe, Wes Welker, Wide Receiver, wr

Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: WR/TE

November 4, 2011 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

We’re nine weeks into the fantasy football season and things are starting to get interesting. With the bye weeks soon evaporating and the fantasy playoffs looming, it’s time to start planning ahead. Check the schedules for your fantasy studs for weeks 14-17. If you have some bad matchups, it could be time to make a trade or find someone on waivers who has better matchups. A little homework now will go a long way in a couple weeks.

[Read more…]

Follow paulmbanks

Filed Under: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, NFL, The Bank Tagged With: Aaron Hernandez, AJ Green, anquan boldin, arrelious benn, Benjamin Watson, brandon lloyd, brandon marshall, Brandon Pettigrew, Braylon Edwards, calvin johnson, Dallas Clark, Danario Alexander, daniel fells, Darrius Heyward-Bey, david nelson, Davone Bess, deion branch, Delanie Walker, Denarius Moore, desean jackson, Devin Hester, dez bryant, Doug Baldwin, Dustin Keller, dwayne bowe, Ed Dickson, eddie royal, eric decker, evan moore, Fantasy, fantasy football, football, Fred Davis, Greg Jennings, greg little, greg olsen, Hakeem Nicks, Heath Miller, hines ward, Jabar Gaffney, Jacoby Ford, Jacoby Jones, james jones, Jared Cook, Jason Witten, jeremy maclin, Jeremy Shockey, jermichael finley, Jerome Simpson, Jimmy Graham, johnny knox, Jordy Nelson, julio jones, Kellen Winslow, Kevin Boss, Kevin Walter, kyle rudolph, lance kendricks, Lance Moore, Larry Fitzgerald, Malcom Floyd, marcedes lewis, marques colston, Michael Crabtree, Michael Jenkins, mike thomas, Mike Wallace, Mike Williams, miles austin, nate burleson, Nate Washington, NFL, Owen Daniels, Percy Harvin, Pierre Garcon, plaxico burress, randy mcmichael, rankings, reggie wayne, Rob Gronkowski, robert meachem, roddy white, santana moss, Santonio Holmes, Sidney Rice, steve breaston, steve johnson, Steve Smith, stevie johnson, TE, Tight End, Todd Heap, Tony Gonzalez, torrey smith, Vernon Davis, Victor Cruz, Vincent Jackson, Visanthe Shiancoe, Wes Welker, Wide Receiver, wr

English