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Injuries To Watch: Week 8

Posted: Oct 24th 2008 6:30PM by Ryan Dembinsky (author feed)
Filed under: NFL Injury Report, NFL Fantasy Felony

Every week when the dinner bell rings on Friday evening, we'll be here to provide you a comprehensive commentary of the key injuries for the NFL weekend to follow. For those injuries that go right down to the wire, drop by our Fantasy Fanhouse expert live chat from 10am to 1pm EST every Sunday and we'll take care of you on those bloody game-time decisions. As always, please feel free to chime in with opinions, updates, and rumors in the comments.

The Arizona Cardinals

Anquan Boldin - After a well-timed bye week affording Boldin an extra week to rest his dome, he is expected to play on Sunday. Boldin allegedly lost about ten pounds though after having his jaw wired shut and slurping his food for two weeks. I'm in this predicament myself and plan to start him, but it's not an easy decision. If you have other quality options, it is probably worth waiting to see what he does this weekend.

The Baltimore Ravens

Derrick Mason - Unfortunately for Mason owners, who saw his value tick up after his six catch, 86 yard, one touchdown game last week, he was unable to practice this week with an undisclosed illness. Mason is not reliable enough to risk starting unless the illness dissipates completely.

The Carolina Panthers

D.J. Hackett - While I doubt too many people are reeling over Hackett's day-to-day status, he looks to be practicing lightly and should be available to play.

The Chicago Bears

Brandon Lloyd - Brandon Lloyd continues to nurse a sprained knee, so hopefully this week's bye should be the final stage in the waiting game. After a hot start to the season, owners are eagerly anticipating his return, but who knows what kind of shape he will be in upon returning.

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Injuries To Watch: Week 2

Posted: Sep 12th 2008 5:29PM by Ryan Dembinsky (author feed)
Filed under: Fantasy Football, NFL Injury Report

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Every week when the dinner bell rings on Friday evening, we'll be here to provide you a comprehensive injury report for the NFL weekend to follow. For those injuries that go right down to the wire, drop by our live Fantasy Fanhouse experts live chat from 10 am to 1 pm every Sunday and we'll take care of you on those bloody game-time decisions. As always, please feel free to chime in with opinions, updates, and rumors in the comments.

The Baltimore Ravens

Todd Heap - Heap left the game last week after coming in as Probable. Now listed as questionable, he is not looking like a great start either way.

Willis McGahee - Looks like Willis should be ready to kick off his 2008 season this week against the Texans. He seems to be improving, but not 100% quite yet though, so keep a close eye on him. After all, he was expected to go last week. The Hurricane Ike related move to Monday night helps McGahee owner's chances.

The Buffalo Bills

The Bills do not have any material injuries to watch, but it bears mentioning that their best lineman, Jason Peters, finally ended his contract holdout and is ready to go this week. Marshawn Lynch owners everywhere are currently doing the worm.

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Injuries To Watch: Week 2

Posted: Sep 12th 2008 5:29PM by Ryan Dembinsky (author feed)
Filed under: NFL Injuries

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Pushing the Envelope: NFL Mailbag, Week 2

Posted: Sep 11th 2008 1:00PM by Tom Mantzouranis (author feed)
Filed under: Browns, Jaguars, Patriots, Seahawks, Titans, NFL Fans

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You've got questions. I've got answers. If not, I'll make them up. Each Thursday at 1 p.m. EST, I answer your queries on all things related to the NFL. If you have a question, send it over to NFLMailbag@aol.com. Don't forget to include your name and location. Click here for the archives. Rock'n'roll.

How will the Jacksonvile offensive be affected by the loss of both starting offensive guards? Is the running force with Freddie and MJD gonna be slowed down?
- Michael Gus, Kissimmee, FL

It, um, doesn't really look good now that Vince Manuwai and Maurice Williams have both been placed on the IR. I really like Fred Taylor, and was glad to see him get the recognition he's deserved last year, but he is 32, and he and Maurice Jones-Drew really struggled against a physical Titans team. Which is a troublesome sign, as the Jaguars have built an identity on being a physical team on both sides of the ball. But if you take away that dimension to their offense, things don't look very good, especially if Jerry Porter's bum hammy keeps rearing its ugly head. Do you really trust David Garrard to carry a team for an entire season if the Jaguars can't get their run game figured out? I certainly don't. And the Jags face some physical defenses this year in Buffalo, Tennessee again, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Chicago, Green Bay, and Baltimore.

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Panthers 26, Chargers 24: Jake Delhomme Will Take a Few Extra Biscuitz This Week, Thanks

Posted: Sep 7th 2008 10:15PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Chargers, Panthers, AFC West, NFC South

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The important thing to remember about Sunday for the Carolina Panthers is that the the San Diego Chargers played a very good game. Why is that important? Because the Cats won, that's why.

Jake Delhomme, after completing a highly improbable walk-off touchdown pass to Dante Rosario (see right) was by all accounts pretty emotional, "Oh man, I don't know how to put in words. Let's be honest ... Games like this, they don't happen often. This ranks for me, I promise you, and with good reason."

Delhomme missed all of last season, and believe me when I say that having to watch Mittens mangle your team for an entire season is good enough reason to cry.

The comeback was especially impressive because it came amid an efficient three touchdown performance by Philip Rivers and a near 100 yard game for LaDanian Tomlinson. Of course, it was never a blowout: Carolina showed offensive balance and defensive toughness and in the end, and more importantly, they flashed some of Delhomme's trademark last second luck.

And luck matters a whole hell of a lot more in a short football season than it does in other sports -- a few good bounces and a few close wins turns a decent team into a playoff and Super Bowl contender.

Which is what both of these teams are going to be in 2008, and for likely the same reason: the return of their quarterbacks. It's an encouraging sign for San Diego that Rivers played like he did against a tough and underrated defense, considering he was Captain Strugglesworth last year.

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FanHouse NFL Season Preview: Carolina Panthers - No One Feels Comfortable

Posted: Aug 7th 2008 7:00AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Panthers, NFC South

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Training camps are underway, the NFL season is a month off, and to get you ready for 2008, FanHouse previews all 32 teams, "heat index" style. We'll rate each club in 10 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins.

Quarterback: Jake Delhomme is coming off Tommy John surgery so no one knows what to expect. At the end of 2006, some fans wanted someone new at quarterback. Before he was injured in 2007, he was off to a white-hot start. How he recovers will go a long way to a successful Panthers season. Matt Moore filled in nicely late last season and may be the team's future. Brett Basanez isn't ready for prime time. No more Vinny or Mr. Mittens. Heat Index: 5

Running backs: The Panthers have been looking for a Stephen Davis type back and may have found one in rookie Jonathan Stewart. He's the kind of bull coach John Fox likes to center his offense around. DeAngelo Williams will be more efficient as a change-of-pace back. Brad Hoover is back again as an effective fullback. Nick Goings is always around to back up anybody. Heat Index: 5

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Never Too Early: Carolina Panthers Fantasy Football Preview

Posted: Jul 7th 2008 7:00AM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Panthers, NFC South, Carolina, Fantasy Football

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Hear that? It's the pitter-patter of fantasy football season approaching. Fantasy FanHouse is here to get you ready by previewing every team from a fantasy perspective.

Meet the ...
Super Bowl Champions. Look, people can claim they're not homers all day long, but the fact of the matter is, I read/watch/write re: the Panthers a lot. (Well, as often as I can anyway.) And maybe I'm a little biased, but they're going to win the NFC South this year and they're going to do it by scoring a ton of points. Of course, if Jake Delhomme goes down again, I may look stupid. But it wouldn't be the first time.

The Breakout
The bad news? Jonathan Stewart is already getting a lot of preseason love (check him dead center of the sixth round in an average 12 teamer). The good news? The love is warranted. Stewart was thought to be a top choice of plenty of teams in the draft, but a turf toe injury let him hang around for the Cats. Note that the Carolina team doctor performed his surgery

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Carolina Panthers Sign D.J. Hackett

Posted: Mar 17th 2008 12:15PM by Michael David Smith (author feed)
Filed under: Panthers, Seahawks, Charlotte, Seattle, NFL Free Agency, Carolina

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Adam Schefter of NFL Network is reporting that the Carolina Panthers have signed free agent wide receiver D.J. Hackett to a two-year, $3.5 million contract.

Hackett will compete with Muhsin Muhammad and Dwayne Jarrett for the starting job across the field from Steve Smith.

Hackett, who has played his entire four-year NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks, was also considering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. In Hackett's best season, 2006, he caught 45 passes for 610 yards as Seattle's third receiver.

In 2007 Hackett opened the season as a starter for the first time in his career, but he was hurt in the first game of the season and ended up playing just six games. Hackett will never be the No. 1 receiver on any NFL team, but as a role player on a team that already has an established No. 1, I like him a lot. Panthers fans will, too.

Marcus Trufant Must Be Worth an Awful Lot to the Seahawks

Posted: Feb 21st 2008 10:58AM by Tom Mantzouranis (author feed)
Filed under: Seahawks, NFC West, Seattle

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Teams don't just let great young corners walk away in free agency, so the Seahawks absolutely had to place the franchise tag on Marcus Trufant, one of the top three free agent cornerbacks this year. But the cost of retaining Trufant might extend beyond the hefty-as-is $9.5 million one-year deal franchised corners are getting this year (Trufant might want to break a piece of that deal off for Jim Mora, Jr., by the way).

The move places the Seahawks at right about the cap limit. But he wasn't their only important free agent; as a matter of fact, there are three more -- right tackle Sean Locklear, receiver D.J. Hackett, and kicker Josh Brown.

Not to say any of those three guys is as valuable individually as Trufant and, again, young Pro Bowl corners aren't easy to find. But as a collective that's a lot of talent to let walk away. Hackett is a young, emerging receiver with great size and hands. Locklear isn't a spectacular player, but he did start all 16 games last year on a team that has no depth behind him. And Brown, the Seahawks' franchised player last year, has proven to be one of the best kickers in the league despite the conditions he plays in.

The Seahawks could still negotiate a long-term deal with Trufant that frees up room to keep one or more of those guys. And even if not, it'll be easier to replace them than Trufant -- who they had no choice but to keep. But in a league where depth is so critical, the Seahawks are forced into a bad position with theirs.

Update: The Seahawks signed Locklear to a five-year extension, and, for some more detailed information on their salary cap situation, read commentor Peter's post below.

NFL Offseason Roadmap: St. Louis Rams

Posted: Jan 24th 2008 6:50PM by Tom Mantzouranis (author feed)
Filed under: Rams, NFC West, St. Louis

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NFL Offseason Roadmap is a series focused on the needs of NFL teams as they begin the offseason.

1. Offensive Tackle. The Rams have been lucky to have an incredible franchise left tackle for the last 11 seasons, and his play did as much for The Greatest Show on Turf as anyone else. But Orlando Pace has been ludicrously brittle the last two years and, at 32, can't really be depended on anymore. The drop-off in production without Pace has been glaring. On the other side, Alex Barron has been disappointing as a first-round pick; there's so much yellow cloth at Barron's feet on gameday that you'd think he stuffed his jersey with Terrible Towels. In the last four years, Barron ranks behind just Robert Gallery in penalties. On top of the starters, after all of the injuries the Rams endured on the line last year, depth should be considered critical. The easy and obvious answer is Jake Long, who should be available when the Rams pick second. Long can play both sides, which certainly helps, and he can immediately take over for Pace should something happen. If the team needs further depth, Kwame Harris or Damien Woody could be affordable options, and Woody triples as a possible guard and center.

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