1. Week 15 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 30 Quarterbacks

    Here are my top 30 quarterbacks for playoff Week 15. This countdown doesn't lean on a particular stat. It's merely an educated early guess of which signal-callers will have the best ...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 5 months ago 22,646 reads 70 comments

  2. New England Patriots Defense Comes of Age in Big Win over Houston Texans

    Putting 42 points on the board will always get the sexy headlines, but the New England Patriots defense was the real story of this game, limiting the mighty Houston Texans to a ...

    Ed Krupat Written by Ed Krupat about 5 months ago 647 reads 3 comments

  3. New England Patriots Soundly Beat the Blitz vs. Texans and Other AFC East News

    There aren't enough superlatives to describe Tom Brady 's performance. One superlative, of course, would be "MVP." Another would be, "surgical." It was everything we've come to expect from Brady, but especially against the blitz...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 5 months ago 1,399 reads 5 comments

  4. Texans vs. Patriots: New England's Biggest Winners and Losers from Week 14

    The Texans and Patriots do not share a poisonous past. Any connection or rivalry between them is based on merit; they're simply the best at what they do, which is why they'll spend the next few years standing in each other's way...

    Marc Freshman Written by Marc Freshman about 5 months ago 7,804 reads 26 comments

  5. Look Out NFL, Red Hot Patriots Are Peaking at Just the Right Time

    We've all seen this before. Yet we keep falling into the same trap. The Patriots start the year out rough. Analysts and fans panic. Then they get hot and end up at the top of the AFC again...

    Lou Rom Written by Lou Rom about 5 months ago 787 reads 4 comments

  6. Tom Brady: Patriots QB Should Surpass Peyton Manning as Favorite for MVP

    After Monday night, Tom Brady is your 2012 NFL MVP. The New England Patriots hammered the Houston Texans , 42-14, on Monday Night Football . It was billed as a showdown between Brady and Texans QB Matt Schaub...

    Joseph Zucker Written by Joseph Zucker about 5 months ago 2,084 reads 11 comments

  7. Texans vs. Patriots: Tom Brady Solidifies MVP Case with Prime-Time Domination

    Week after week, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has built his case to be named the 2012 NFL MVP. This final exhibit could be just the push the jury needs to reach a verdict...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 5 months ago 19,640 reads 428 comments

  8. Tom Brady Should Be Favorite for NFL MVP After Monday Night Blowout

    The New England Patriots made a statement on Monday night with their 42-14 home victory over the Houston Texans , a team largely considered the NFL 's best and most-balanced entering Week 14...

    Jeremy  Sickel Written by Jeremy Sickel about 5 months ago 1,965 reads 16 comments

  9. Updated NFL MVP Odds After NFL Week 14

    Week 14's NFL MVP odds see a pair running backs added to the list. Their accomplishments are often overshadowed by the play of quarterbacks that line up in front of them, but they are both essential to the success of those rookie passers...

    James Dudko Written by James Dudko about 5 months ago 10,527 reads 166 comments

  10. Twitter Reacts to Patriots' Monday Night Blowout

    Twitter was quick to react to the New England Patriots 42-14 blowout of the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football ...

    Nick Kostora Written by Nick Kostora about 5 months ago 1,613 reads 4 comments

  11. Ranking the Top 10 Fingers on Tom Brady's Hands

    Tom Brady is an artist. While most artists use their hands to create art with brushes, Brady uses his hands to sculpt a perfect masterpiece with the football. He may just have the 10 most perfect fingers in all of the NFL , maybe in sports...

    Matt King Written by Matt King about 5 months ago 3,217 reads 26 comments

  12. Giants-Broncos Super Bowl...and the Dream Playoff Sequence NFL TV Execs Want

    The folks at CBS, NBC and FOX all have something in common: They like their playoff teams old-school. They love big quarterbacks. And they really love rivalries…particularly the sibling kind...

    Joe  Concha Written by Joe Concha about 5 months ago 398 reads 4 comments

  13. Texans vs. Patriots: Bold Predictions, Fantasy Preview for Monday Night Football

    The Houston Texans (11-1) travel to Gillette Stadium to take on the New England Patriots (9-3) for the NFL ’s Week 14 installment of Monday Night Football ...

    Jeremy  Sickel Written by Jeremy Sickel about 5 months ago 6,379 reads 18 comments

  14. Wes Welker: How Tom Brady, Pats Can Attack Texans to Get WR Receptions Record

    Wes Welker of the New England Patriots is on the brink of NFL history, and he'll need Tom Brady to help. According to Kareem Copeland of NFL...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 5 months ago 3,242 reads 3 comments

  15. Peyton Manning: NFL Studs Who Will Rival Veteran QB for MVP Award

    Whether you like it or not, Peyton Manning is the hands-down favorite to win the NFL MVP in 2012. Manning's comeback from multiple neck operations to lead a Denver Broncos team ...

    Pete Schauer Written by Pete Schauer about 5 months ago 1,020 reads 5 comments

  16. Why Tom Brady Is Still NFL's Top QB

    The NFL and the countless media outlets and writers who cover it love a good story. They love fresh takes and interesting new twists, like the Indianapolis Colts rising from the ...

    Mike  Dussault Written by Mike Dussault about 5 months ago 8,167 reads 80 comments

  17. Fantasy Football: 50 Most Valuable Assets for Week 14 (Sunday/Monday)

    The following countdown touts the 50 most valuable fantasy assets for Week 14, citing Sunday/Monday games only. To clarify, this listing doesn't project the 50 highest scorers for the weekend in standard-scoring or points-per-reception leagues...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 6 months ago 18,370 reads 74 comments

  18. Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots: Previewing Matt Schaub vs. Tom Brady

    NFL fans could be in for a thriller on Monday Night Football . The Houston Texans (11-1) will visit the New England Patriots (9-3) in what could be a preview of the AFC Championship game...

    Eric McKelvie Written by Eric McKelvie about 6 months ago 6,026 reads 20 comments

  19. NFL Picks Week 14: New England Patriots Will Defeat Houston Texans

    It's Week 14 of the NFL season and the huge matchup this week is arguably the game of the year. Monday Night Football will pit the New England Patriots against the Houston Texans ...

    John  Canton Written by John Canton about 6 months ago 7,055 reads 8 comments

  20. Week 14 Fantasy Football Rankings: Projecting the Week's Biggest Studs

    The playoffs are finally upon us for most fantasy football leagues. Hopefully you all had an outstanding regular season and are ready to bring home a championship...

    Ryan Bothmann Written by Ryan Bothmann about 6 months ago 1,891 reads 7 comments

  21. Patriots' Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen Happily Announce Baby Girl Vivian

    Tom Brady and model wife Gisele Bundchen increased their family by one beautiful baby girl they are calling Vivian Lake. News finally hit social media circles a couple of days after the actual birth, which is eons in Internet time...

    Gabe  Zaldivar Written by Gabe Zaldivar about 6 months ago 8,227 reads 29 comments

  22. Nagler's Never Right: Week 14 NFL Matchup Predictions

    As the pretenders and contenders continue to be separated, the NFL heads into the home stretch of the season with some extremely intriguing storylines...

    Aaron Nagler Written by Aaron Nagler about 6 months ago 5,774 reads 3 comments

  23. Fantasy Football: Smartphone-Friendly Cheat Sheet for Week 14

    Piggy-backing off the success of The Fantasy Blog 's smartphone -friendly cheat sheets for standard-scoring and points-per-reception leagues back in August, here's an all-encompassing, ...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 6 months ago 18,126 reads 13 comments

  24. The Thinking Man's Guide: NFL Week 14 Predictions

    Only a quarter of the NFL season remains. If things stay on their current pace, 2012 could be the most efficient season ever for passing, rushing, kicking, punting and more...

    Scott Kacsmar Written by Scott Kacsmar about 6 months ago 10,576 reads 21 comments

  25. Week 14 Fantasy Football: 5 Lineup-Based Rules for Handling the Playoffs

    If you're still reading The Fantasy Blog at Week 14 of the NFL season (thank you, by the way), either you've made the playoffs and require a few pointers to clinch a championship...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 6 months ago 32,550 reads 100 comments