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The NFL will move the position of umpires, who were at risk in the middle of the field, from the current position to the offensive backfield, according to multiple reports.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told the NFL Network he's worried about his quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, facing sexual-assault allegations but is reserving judgment for now.
The Dolphins re-signed WR Davone Bess, PK Dan Carpenter and TE Joey Haynos to one-year contracts this week, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Saturday. All three players were exclusive-rights free agents.
The Colts officially announced the hirings of two coaches on Friday — WR coach Ron Turner and assistant offensive-line coach Ron Prince — in addition to altering the titles of four others on the staff.
In dire need of a quality pass rusher, the Cardinals announced the signing early Friday evening of Joey Porter, one of the league’s most productive sackers in recent years.
DE Jason Babin will join the Titans after the Eagles declined to match an offer sheet the restricted free agent signed with Tennessee on Wednesday, the Titans announced Friday. Babin reportedly signed a one-year, $1 million deal with Tennessee.
The 49ers have traded QB Shaun Hill to the Lions for a seventh-round draft pick in 2011, the Sacramento Bee reports, citing a league source.
Jets S Eric Smith signed his tender late Thursday.
Eagles RB LeSean McCoy, quoted in the Philadelphia Daily News on being the guy now that Brian Westbrook is gone and wearing down late in his rookie season: "Coming in knowing that, your focus has got to be definitely different. I just want to hopefully pick up where Brian left off, everything he's taught me, just present that on the field." McCoy continued, addressing the wear and tear of his rookie season: "It was long. I was tired. All the rookies from [2008] kind of warned us about it. Doing the same thing over and over and over, practice, running, probably beats you down more physically than mentally."
The Patriots have agreed to terms with TE Alge Crumpler, according to a report in the Boston Herald.
The Eagles have given up on two of their former big free-agent signings a few days after they traded another one.
The Browns re-signed reserve OG Billy Yates on Thursday.
Multiple reports out of the Bay Area have indicated that Niners GM Scot McCloughan is about to resign five weeks before the 2010 draft.
The wheels continue to turn fast and furious in Seattle with the news that the Seahawks have agreed to move down 20 spots in the second round and also part with a 2011 third-round pick to acquire QB Charlie Whitehurst from the Chargers.
The Vikings announced Wednesday that they have agreed to terms with eighth-year DT Jimmy Kennedy.
The Cardinals announced Wednesday that they agreed to terms on a two-year contract with free-agent QB Derek Anderson. Terms were not disclosed.
The Dolphins announced Wednesday that they have signed free-agent OG Richie Incognito. According to the Palm Beach Post, the one-year deal could be worth a little more than $1.3 million.
The Bills continued to re-shape their defense Wednesday, signing UFA DL Dwan Edwards. According to the Baltimore Sun, it's a four-year deal worth up to $18 million.
The Niners announced the signing of free-agent CB Karl Paymah to a one-year contract. The 6-0, 195-pounder is entering his sixth NFL season after originally being drafted in the third round (76th overall) by the Broncos in 2005.
The Chargers announced Wednesday that they have re-signed UFA DL Ian Scott to a one-year contract.
There are a healthy amount of potential key fantasy contributors who are unrestricted free agents and could be on the move this offseason. Here is a look at each of the top unrestricted skill guys and what the best-case scenario would be to maximize their 2010 fantasy value.
So what if the 2009 regular season just ended? It’s never too soon to start peering ahead at what the fantasy football landscape will look like in 2010, with players such as Aaron Rodgers climbing up draft boards.
Pat Fitzmaurice ranks players and defenses, based on their fantasy potential and matchups for Week 17, with frequent updates until the early kickoffs Sunday.
A disagreement between Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels and WR Brandon Marshall has resulted in the star wideout being benched for the team's Week 17 meeting with the Chiefs. Read about that and all the important late-week news in the "Fantasy Buzz."
With the Steelers' season on the line, QB Ben Roethlisberger should be at his best this week at Miami, making him a terrific fantasy start. See who else belongs in lineups and who's best left on the bench this week.
It's difficult to know what to expect from Eagles RB Brian Westbrook in his second game back following a five-week absence due to the effects of a concussion. He's one of Pat Fitzmaurice's 10 most intriguing players of Week 17.
With the possibility that he could be rested for part of the game, Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco is a risky fantasy play this week against the Jets' No. 1 pass "D."
Ravens TE Todd Heap has four TDs in his last two games and could close the season out strong Sunday at Oakland.
With the Colts resting players, rookie RB Donald Brown should see extended playing time Sunday against Buffalo's league-worst run defense.
After picking apart Minnesota last week, Bears QB Jay Cutler should finish the season strong vs. the Lions' pathetic pass defense.
The PFW Stock Exchange is open for business. Here are the players the PFW editors have in their lineups for Week 17.
In his final "60-second rant" of the season, Pat Fitzmaurice argues that fantasy leagues should play right through Week 17 rather than scheduling their championship games in Week 16.
Pat Fitzmaurice names his top five fantasy performers of the season in this week's "Fitz's Five."
Broncos QB Kyle Orton and WR Brandon Marshall could do a number on the Chiefs this week as Denver guns for a playoff spot.
Dolphins QB Chad Henne has been airing it out in bunches lately and could finish the season strong, making him a great addition to your Week 17 roster. Check out this week's other enticing pickups in the Fantasy Ticker.
Pat Fitzmaurice ranks players and defenses, based on their fantasy potential and matchups for Week 15, with frequent updates until the early kickoffs Sunday.
With an ankle injury leaving DeAngelo Williams doubtful, Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart is expected to start against the Giants in Week 16. Read about that and all the important late-week news in the "Fantasy Buzz."
Emerging recently as Arizona's top back, RB Beanie Wells is a fantastic start this week against the Rams' weak run defense. See who else belongs in lineups and who's best left on the bench this week.
Coming off an amazing 286-yard rushing game against Kansas City last Sunday, Browns RB Jerome Harrison will see what he can do for an encore against Oakland this week. He's one of Pat Fitzmaurice's 10 most intriguing players of Week 16.
Pat Fitzmaurice has mixed emotions about his improbable semifinal victory by the narrowest of margins in the PFW in-house fantasy league, which he recounts in "The 60-second rant."
Here are the key injury updates heading into the late games of Week 17:
Here are the key injury updates heading into the early games of Week 17:
If you're in a traditional fantasy league, it's likely that your season has come to an end after Week 16's action. Congratulations if you came away with a fantasy title, and if not, there's always next year, right?
For some, however, there's one more week to go before a champion is crowned.
Here are the key injury updates heading into the late games of Week 16:
Here are the key injury updates heading into the early games of Week 16:
Sometimes, the players who prove to be most valuable during the fantasy playoffs are guys we never would have suspected back in September. This unpredictability is part of what makes fantasy football such a fun, interesting and crazy game. If we knew exactly how the season would shake out, how boring would that be?
Here are the key injury updates heading into the late games of Week 15:
Here are the key injury updates heading into the early games of Week 15:
Owning Lions RB Kevin Smith — which I did in one league — was not fun this season. Besides the fact that he only had five TDs, the second-year back ran for more than 75 yards on just two occasions (although he did have one 100-yard receiving game). Lately, however, Smith had started to show improvement, rushing for 37-144-1 in his last two outings, both against top run defenses. But just when it looked like fantasy owners might get surprising play from him during the fantasy playoffs, Smith hurts his knee in Week 14 and has since been placed on injured reserve.
As has become a tradition in mid-to-late December, the Colts have already locked up their spot in the playoffs, clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC and home-field advantage with Sunday's win over the Broncos. At 13-0, they have nothing left to play for in the regular season, giving their final three games little meaning in terms of the outcome, outside only of their quest for perfection.
Here are the key injury updates heading into the late games of Week 14:
Here are the key injury updates heading into the early games of Week 14:
Every year there are a few players who come out of nowhere to have big Decembers and become unlikely pieces to fantasy owners' playoff runs. On Wednesday, a pair emerged that might wind up being examples of this in 2009: Texans RB Ryan Moats and Redskins RB Quinton Ganther.
Prior to the start of the season, the one term we all heard to describe the 49ers' offense in 2009 was this: run heavy. New coordinator Jimmy Raye made it known that under his watch, the Niners would feed the ball to RB Frank Gore early and often, running most of the time and using a short passing game with QB Shaun Hill. It was great news for Gore owners, but it dampened the prospects of anyone involved in the San Fran passing attack.
Here are the key injury updates heading into the late games of Week 13:
Here are the key injury updates heading into the early games of Week 13:
Age is not the friend of any NFL player, but it's especially evil toward running backs, who almost never are as effective once they reach 30 years old. This season, age and heavy workloads have caught up to a number of backs, and it looks like a couple could be ready to call it quits for 2009.
The Falcons were supposed to be one of the league's most intriguing offenses in 2009, and at times this season, they have been. But with some shaky QB play and now injuries starting to pile up, Atlanta is quickly becoming a fantasy wasteland.
Here are the key injury updates heading into the late games of Week 12:
Here are the key injury updates heading into the early games of Week 12: