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[Bengals] Bengals QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Start Week 7

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:36:01 -0500

Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis has named Ryan Fitzpatrick the starter for Week 7 against the Steelers. Lewis said "a further conservative approach,"...

[Steelers] Steelers RB Willie Parker Reveals Injury Was A MCL Sprain

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:36:01 -0500

Steelers RB Willie Parker revealed for the first time the true nature of his left knee injury, which was a sprained MCL. "Sprained MCL, that's what...

[Steelers] Steelers WR Hines Ward Feels NFL Is Targeting Him

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:35:59 -0500

Steelers WR Hines Ward said Monday he is seeking answers after being fined a total of $15,000 for unnecessary roughness in each of the past two...

Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings - Quarterbacks

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:45:18 -0500

There is big news surrounding the quarterback position this week in the NFL. The biggest, of course, is that Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Tony Romo, has a broken pinkie finger on his throwing hand and could miss up to four weeks, paving the way for backup Brad Johnson. In Buffalo, starter Trent Edwards, who had suffered a concussion after a taking a vicious hit in week 5, is back to practice after resting during the bye week. Buffalo has already gone on record saying he will start. Then, we have situations like Seattle, Cincinnati and Detroit, where injuries to starters caused for some atrocious play out of the backups, play that we may very well be privy to again in week 7. With four good quarterbacks on bye this week and many more injured, check out the Bruno Boys Fantasy Football Week 7 Quarterback Rankings to help you decide who to start and who to sit. -------------------- 1. Drew Brees (New Orleans Saints) at Carolina Brees and the Saints continue to play at a high level despite not having all their starters in place. Reggie Bush is still struggling as a running back, but has become a great receiving threat out of the backfield for Brees and that's helped open up the offense for New Orleans. On paper the Carolina defense looks stout, but look at who the Panthers have played so far this season. Out of San Diego, Kansas City, Chicago, Tampa Bay, Atlanta and Minnesota, only the Chargers could be considered an elite offense. Don't hesitate in playing Brees this week, it should be yet another good game for him. Point Projection: 24 Points -------------------- TO FIND OUT WHERE THE REST OF THE QUARTERBACKS RANK IN WEEK 7, CLICK THE LINK...

The Fantasy Football & The Trade Deadline

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:20:50 -0500

Deadline Daze There seems to be an added buzz surrounding this year's Oct. 14 trading deadline. But owners should know better than to get excited about the deadline period. In years past, there has been little to report in the way of players - let alone, fantasy-relevant ones - switching threads. And even the most significant deadline deals that have been executed took place before fantasy football became the cultural phenomenon it is today. In 1987, running back Eric Dickerson was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Colts as part of a three-way swap that sent linebacker Cornelius Bennett to the Bills and running back Greg Bell and three first-round selections to the Rams. Dickerson had averaged nearly 24 carries per game over four seasons with the Rams, so his treads were a bit more worn than what you would typically find on a 27-year-old running back. Translating this to the present, this would be like Clinton Portis being traded for Andre Hall and three first-round selections. To read more about fantasy football and the trade deadline, click the link below...

Suddenly the Tough Schedule Doesn’t Look So Tough

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:43:13 -0500

It was no secret that coming into 2008 the Steelers had the toughest schedule in the NFL. Now, as the team sits at a very good 4-1 getting ready for a bad Bengals team that has yet to win in 2008, the schedule has suddenly taken quite a turn. Let's break down what [...]

New Nike Commercial - "FATE" ft. LT and Troy P.

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:43:01 -0500

check out this awesome new commercial

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of 2008

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:35:00 -0500

So after 6 weeks completed, it's clear in our eyes who the biggest bust has been of 2008. While some have been let downs and just not up to par, there is a player in each position who just was a complete bust and didn't do what was expected.

Eagles Come Up Big In The Clutch

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:38:41 -0500

The Eagles left San Fransisco victorious, in what was a very big game against the 49ers. After digging themselves into a small hole, The Eagles needed a win to stay in the NFC East race. Down 9 points in the 4th quarter, the team suddenly felt the urgency of the situation, and rose up to [...]

Nike's Next Amazing NFL Commercial: LaDainian Tomlinson vs. Troy Polamalu

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:29:53 -0500

Remember the Steven Jackson, Shawne Merriman commercial last year? Here is the follow up and it's incredible. LaDainian Tomlinson vs. Troy Polamalu http://www.thepassrush.com/category/nfl-videos/

Top 10 reasons Pittsburgh is better than Cincinnati

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:18:07 -0500

A humorous comparison of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.

Palmer to be Out Again This Sunday vs Steelers

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:16:45 -0500

Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said during his press conference today that QB Carson Palmer is out for the team's Week 7 game vs the Steelers. Lewis said that QB Ryan Fitzpatrick will start at quarterback.

I Never Want To See This F-cking Steelers NFL Shop Commercial Again

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:35:20 -0500

If you're anything like me, you spend the vast majority of your Sunday's watching football. Therefore, you've also seen this commercial at least 83 god damned times by the time you get up on Monday morning. I'm sick of hearing this song, I'm sick of seeing that bobblehead, and NO I'm not buying anything from NFL shop.

A Look At The Latest Nike "Leave Nothing" Commercial

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:07:53 -0500

This actually debuted last Friday, but it's so awesome that I wasn't about to skip over it. Nike is back with another edition of it's "Leave Nothing" campaign, this time featuring Troy Polamalu and LaDanian Tomlinson. This one is titled "Fate" and it takes you all the way from the two star's respective births, to them meeting head to head on the Football field....

That's just too good. They honestly need to make about forty of these and turn them into their own 30 minute show. Just air them over and over again. I mean, the part when Young Troy jumps on that table and destroys it was just awesome. I still liked the Shawne Merriman-Steven Jackson one better, but they really can't go wrong with these.

LaDainian Tomlinson and Troy Polamalu Are Good at Football (Fanhouse)
Shawne Merriman And Steven Jackson Are Time Travelers (Awful Announcing)

Fantasy Football Week 7 Waiver Wire Add & Drop Advice

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:12:12 -0500

With another week of fantasy football in the books, it means it's time to look at the Week 7 Waiver Wire. When looking back at the slate of games entering the weekend, it didn't appear that there were too many appealing matchups. Then the games started and we were treated to incredible finishes by St. Louis, Arizona, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston and Minnesota. In fact, the Eagles scored a whopping 23 points in the fourth quarter against to beat the 49ers by a final score of 40-26. And in case you were wondering, the Detroit Lions and the Cincinnati Bengals are still winless and it appears both teams will be fighting it out for the top draft pick in April. Enough with that talk, lets cut to the action, as the Bruno Boys bring to you their weekly Waiver Wire article. -------------------- QUARTERBACK Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is a rookie now only by experience. Ryan has been making steady improvement all season. The last three weeks the team has asked him to pass more and Ryan has passed the test, throwing for 653 yards, three touchdowns and just one interception while completing 60.8 percent of his passes. Take a look at the remaining schedule for the Falcons and you'll see that they have games left against weak passing defenses in Oakland, New Orleans, Denver, St. Louis and Minnesota. Ryan would make for a fine backup in any league and the more experience he gets, the better he will be. -------------------- RUNNING BACKS Dominic Rhodes (Indianapolis Colts) Starter Joseph Addai and backup Mike Hart left the Colts' 31-3 win over the Ravens and it was Rhodes that came in for them. Rhodes rushed 25 times for 73 yards and one touchdown against one of the toughest To see who else you should ADD to your fantasy roster in Week 7, click the link below...