New England Patriots Versus Houston Texans Preview

Tonight’s matchup between the New England Patriots and Houston Texans is one of the rare games where we get a preview of a potential playoff matchup, two top teams in a conference, multiple fantasy football starters that will swing playoff matchup’s, and a down right intriguing game. The New England Offense is posting historical numbers in efficiency and Belichick’s relentless attack will be tested against Houston’s stout run defense. While Houston has the reputation of an elite defense, it really is their run defense that…

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Around The Sports Web: December 9th

On the deciding day of the first week of the fantasy football playoffs, here are your December 9th around the web posts. Stephen Jackson was fined for being an internet thug. Steph Curry is balling, tho Wil Myers got traded…in case you didn’t hear. Adrian Peterson is balling so hard, mother fuckers wanna fine him. The Read-Option was utilized successfully by Kaepernick in the Niner’s victory. Robert Griffin of the 3rd banged up his knee and his status for next weekend is up in the…

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Royals Go All In On Shields

Over the last few days, during Winter Meetings, there have been grumblings that Dayton Moore and co. were kicking tires on dealing Wil Myers or possibly other prospects for a top level pitcher. For a team that was trotting the likes of Bruce Chen out of every fifth day, it was a move that on the surface seems reasonable. So when around 10:15 CST it was reported that James Shields and Wade Davis were dealt to the Kansas City Royals for Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi,…

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Around the Sports Web: December 8th

Part of the problem in the culture of sports today is that so many stories end up by the wayside, and we don’t ever really know what to read. Luckily for you, I’m here to cultivate and find the coolest and most interesting stories of the day. Enjoy. Jay-Z and Stern clash Keyon Dooling isn’t having a very easy retirement Christian Ponder is terrible, but someone did a film study anyway. The average salary in the MLB is increasing. A few NBA players have surprised…

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In Defense Of Brandon Myers

Most people who turned on their tv’s on Thursday to watch the Bronco’s play the Raiders were fantasy football owners, hoping to see their players galloping towards the end zone or lobbing touchdown passes. A surprising number of fantasy starters were in a game that means absolutley nothing to ‘real football’. Peyton Manning and Carson Palmer have both been consistent fantasy options, the game was Darren McFadden’s first back from injury ( and maybe his last, with reports that he re-tweaked his ankle), the two…

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