Jaguars | Maurice Jones-Drew open to return

Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew said Sunday, Dec. 22, that he did not get sentimental walking off the field after the Week 16 game against the Tennessee Titans for what could have been his last home game with the team. He said his preference is to return next season, but he has a ‘price.’
Jaguars | Maurice Jones-Drew open to return

That Helps No One: Geno Smith goes Broadway

A lot of things have been said and written about Geno Smith this season. Let me add two more that probably haven’t been used much — if at all. Fantasy stud. That was the case on Sunday when the Jets rookie quarterback threw for 214 yards with two passing touchdowns while rushing for another 48 yards and a score in New York’s win over the Cleveland Browns. In total, it adds up to 27.36 points — more than Cam Newton, Drew Brees and Adrian Peterson. Combined. It was also a season high for the former West Virginia star in an up-and-down season that has now seen him score better than 20 points twice in the past three weeks. All of that is wonderful news, […]
That Helps No One: Geno Smith goes Broadway

Week 16 KABOOM! No surprise it’s Peyton

Yes, Peyton Manning entered the Sunday night game as the leading fantasy scorer of Week 16. But this award is just as much about his 2013 season overall. Sunday, Manning threw for 400 yards and four touchdowns in a win over the Houston Texans. More importantly, that fourth touchdown gave Manning 51 touchdown tosses for the season — breaking the record set by Tom Brady in 2007. It’s a fitting honor for a season that began with Peyton tying a long-standing NFL record when he threw seven TD passes in a season-opening romp of the Baltimore Ravens. It’s not a complete surprise for a guy who is a lock for the Hall of Fame. And who knows? With Manning chasing the single-season record […]
Week 16 KABOOM! No surprise it’s Peyton

Rams | Robert Quinn breaks team record

St. Louis Rams DE Robert Quinn set the team’s single-season record with his 18th sack of the year in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Footballguys View: Quinn has emerged as the premier edge rusher in the NFL. The Rams have a lot of parts in place, but it was only the season-ending injury to Sam Bradford that unlocked their defense-running game winning combination.
Rams | Robert Quinn breaks team record