If we learned one thing about the NFL in week one: the lockout certainly did not slow down the offensive numbers. A ridiculous 14 quarterbacks had more than 300 yards, four of which went over 400. 13 receivers topped 100 yards, including seven double-digit touchdown performances. Needless to say, fantasy teams weren’t suffering. Now it’s time to build on that success and … [Read more...] about Week 2 Fantasy Football Rankings: Building on a strong week
Kerry Collins
Indianapolis Colts Suffer Ugly Loss to Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts fans now have an idea of what life is like without Peyton Manning in a meaningful game. And it's not a pretty idea. The Colts opened the 2011 NFL season in quite an ugly fasihon, falling 34-7 to the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. The Texans scored all of their 34 points in the first half. One thing is for certain: this season will test the … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Suffer Ugly Loss to Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts Enter Great Unknown Against Houston Texans
Reality has set in for the Indianapolis Colts and their fans. Peyton Manning will not be behind center after starting a total of 227 consecutive games for the franchise. Sixteen-year veteran Kerry Collins will take the snaps for the Colts for the foreseeable future, starting with today's season-opening bout against the Houston Texans in Reliant Stadium. The Great … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Enter Great Unknown Against Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts Owner: Peyton Manning “Out for Awhile”
I would start getting used to seeing Kerry Collins under center for the Indianapolis Colts this season. Colts owner Jim Irsay all but said that would be the case on Twitter this morning. Irsay, a regular on Twitter, wrote the following message on his account: "NFL Season opens 2nite!We had a good practice yesterday and r guys r fired up 4 the season.#18's out for … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Owner: Peyton Manning “Out for Awhile”
Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings: Football is Back!
We endured an offseason consisting of men in suits walking in and out of buildings. We endured a three-month stretch when the work “lockout” might as well have been preceded by a four-letter word. But courtrooms, politics, and league lawyers are now a thing of the past. Because ladies and gentleman, we’re finally here! The start of the NFL season is here! … [Read more...] about Week 1 Fantasy Football Rankings: Football is Back!
Indianapolis Colts’ Peyton Manning Reportedly Being Evaluated Again
Thanks to our ever-evolving flow of news, we're seeing countless different rumors about what's going on with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. Is he undergoing another neck surgery? Could he miss the Colts' season opener at Houston on Sunday? Is he out for the entire season? This much we have seen confirmed: ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that Manning was … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts’ Peyton Manning Reportedly Being Evaluated Again
A Post-Preseason Look at the Indianapolis Colts
So here stand the Indianapolis Colts. Here they stand after a condensed offseason, an entire training camp without quarterback Peyton Manning, a 1-3 preseason and a cut to the 53-man roster. So here they stand ... and where, exactly is "here" that they stand? I have to be honest with you, not even I am quite sure one week in advance of the team's regular-season opener … [Read more...] about A Post-Preseason Look at the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts Sign Kerry Collins
I have been saying this whole preseason that quarterback Peyton Manning would be good to go for the Indianapolis Colts' season opener Sept. 11 at Houston. I now concede it's possible he might not be. The Colts on Wednesday signed veteran quarterback Kerry Collins, who was Colts Vice Chairman Bill Polian's first draft choice as GM of the Carolina Panthers, as insurance if … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Sign Kerry Collins
The 2011 Minnesota Vikings Starting Quarterback is…
There isn't really a sense in denying the fact that the 2010 NFL season has been an apocolypse for the Minnesota Vikings. After being mere seconds away from a game winning field goal attempt in the NFC Championship Game last January, the downward spiral of the team has been swift and painful. The explanation for the demise is so multi-faceted that it would be more productive … [Read more...] about The 2011 Minnesota Vikings Starting Quarterback is…