Four Down Territory

By Ryan Whitfield Twitter: @RyanWhitfieldNE 1st Down I’m going with negative takes on First and Second Down this week. First, it’s been one week since the new extra point rule has been in effect and kickers and fans alike are already complaining. I am so sick of people calling kickers a gimmicky part of the game. Kickers are players and

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NFC South Review: Week 1

By Robert Knarr Each week I will be doing a review of the NFC South teams and games, while also including fantasy implications.  The NFC South is an exciting division, with the competition wide open, Jameis Winston trying to prove himself, and numerous other rookies attempting to make an impression.  Let’s get started. Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars: 20-9 The

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The Rant Rag – Week 1 Fantasy Goats

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “Goat” as several things, including: “a person who is blamed for a loss or failure” Thus, literally, a “Fantasy Goat” is a fantasy football player that a person blames for the loss of his or her game.  For me, I know a player is a “Fantasy Goat” via one of two tests. First, subjectively, after the games

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2015 1st Round NFL Rookies – Homerun or Done in Week 1?

By Joanne Kong Twitter: @kongfu4u  NFL Kickoff There were a lot of surprises in the sports world during this past week.  Serena Williams beat sister Venus Williams.  Serena Williams was defeated in the semi-finals by unranked Roberta Vinci.  Rodger Federer was looking for his first win since 2012, and failed to get it during the U.S. Open finals, losing to

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