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      NFL Week 13 ROY power rankings

      December 11, 2010 /

      This race is getting to be as exciting as the Heismann race. Well, maybe.

      1. Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams—Is everyone comparing this kid to Troy Aikman because of how he plays and leads his team calmly? Or because he’s lanky and wears #8? We’ll go with the former, for now.

      2. Ndamukong Suh, Detroit Lions—Leads all DTs with 8 sacks, and is third in total tackles among inside guys with 49.

      3. Devin McCourty, New England Patriots—Leads the NFL with 6 interceptions

      4. Earl Thomas, Seattle Seahawks—Wow, it’s turning out to be a monster DB class, isn’t it?

      5. Joe Haden, Cleveland Browns—Like I said…..

      6. Aaron Hernandez/Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots—Really, the numbers are astounding from this dynamic TE duo: 65 catches, 835 yards, 10 TDs

      7. Mike Williams, Tampa Bay Bucs—On pace for 68 catches, 1025 yards and 9 scores. Not bad for a rookie.

      8. Colt McCoy, Cleveland Browns—Well, yeah, it’s not like he had to play that great to keep the job from Jake Delhomme, but he went and got injured.

      9. Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys—Another bummer of a season-ending injury.

      10. Eric Berry, Kansas City Chiefs—His 69 tackles and 2 picks don’t tell the story about how QBs fear this kid

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      NFL Week 13 MVP power rankings

      December 11, 2010 /

      There was a bit of a Peyton Manning sighting last night, as well as a Chris Johnson sighting. But not enough to jump on board here.

      1. Tom Brady, New England Patriots—With all due respect to Michael Vick, the dude with the long hair made a mockery out of one of the league’s top defenses on Monday night and has a 109.5 QB rating through 12 games.

      2. Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles—With two games against an improved Dallas team, one against the Giants and one against Minnesota, it will determine both Philly’s season and Vick’s MVP status.

      3. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons—His numbers don’t rank him near Brady, Rivers or Manning, but he is Matty Ice for a reason, and his team is 10-2 for a reason.

      4. Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons—A mini scoring drought has dropped Mr. White a few spots

      5. Arian Foster, Houston Texans—He’s got MJD, CJ2K, JMC and AP chasing him. What is this, Star Wars? No worries, AF1 will hang on for the rushing title these next few weeks.

      6. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints—Lately, you get the feeling the Saints can just score at will when they need to. They did it late against the Cowboys and the Bengals, led by this guy.

      7. Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers—Something’s afoot in San Diego, dude.

      8. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers—3243 yards, 23 TDs, 9 picks. If the Pack was better than 8-4, Rodgers would be up higher on this list.

      9. Matt Cassel, Kansas City Chiefs—The “other” Matty Ice

      10. Trent Cole, Philadelphia Eagles—Leads all DE’s in solo tackles (46) and has 9 sacks, but for some reason he doesn’t get much love.

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      NFL Week 13 COY power rankings

      December 11, 2010 /

      Four weeks to go….who will stay on this list and who will drop off. Also, who will be the first coach to get fired? Maybe that’s for another list. For now, here are the best coaches/biggest surprises for 2010 thus far….

      1. Todd Haley, Kansas City Chiefs—A two-game lead on the Chargers is nice when you face them in December. Let’s see where this dude sits next week.

      2. Steve Spagnuolo, St. Louis Rams—6-6 looks much better than 5-6, doesn’t it? At least it makes the Packers (8-4) and Bucs (7-5) feel better that they’re currently out of the playoffs based on standings.

      3. Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles—A tough schedule to finish, but that has never scared Big Andy before, and it shouldn’t when Michael Vick is at the helm.

      4. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots—If you put up 39 points on the Steelers and 45 on the Jets, you’re doing something right.

      5. Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons—The best record in the NFL should be good for something

      6. Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears—9-3, and everyone is STILL waiting for the other shoe to drop.

      7. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers—Let’s not forget the current AFC North leaders started the first quarter of the season without Big Ben

      8. Tom Coughlin, New York Giants—Since being on the hot seat, Coughlin’s Giants have gone 7-2 and have won the last two games despite not having Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks, and more than half of their starting O-line.

      9. Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars—Still in the lead for the AFC South in a year when most expected him to be fired

      10. Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Bucs—Much improved despite having trouble beating some of the better teams

      Honorable mention: Tom Cable, Oakland Raiders—Bonus points for beating the Chargers so soundly in San Diego last Sunday

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      Jerry Jones: Romo will be ready to play in Week 16.

      December 10, 2010 /
      CANTON, OH - AUGUST 8: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones talks with Tony Romo on the sidelines against the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium on August 8, 2010 in Canton, Ohio. The Cowboys defeated the Bengals 16-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

      Per the Houston Chronicle…

      Asked if Romo would be ready for the Cardinals, Jones said: “In my opinion, he will be.”

      “I want to do anything we can to win those games. (The decision) will be based on what gives us the best chance to win,” Jones said. “And, when he’s ready to go, he’s going to be ready. I shouldn’t be concerned about additional injury to his shoulder.”

      “And, when he’s ready to go, he’s going to be ready.”

      Wow, profound.

      I’ve advised fantasy owners to feel comfortable cutting Romo, especially when the Cowboys were truly eliminated from the playoff hunt. Even if they were in position to make the playoffs, why would you replace Jon Kitna, who would obviously be playing well in that scenario?

      I think it’s irresponsible to bring Romo back to play two games. As recently as last week, the quarterback was experiencing considerable pain, and collarbone injuries are known to recur, so why risk it? Romo isn’t a rookie — he doesn’t need every single snap from an experience standpoint, so why rush him back?

      Regardless, if Jones has his way, Romo will be under center in Week 16 in a great matchup with the Cardinals. If you have a roster spot, go ahead and stash him for a week or two and see how things play out. He might be useful.

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      Fantasy Football News & Notes: Friday (12/10)

      December 10, 2010 /

      Percy Harvin looking iffy to play on Sunday. Not only are the migraines an issue, but Leslie Frazier believes it would be tough to get him up to speed in terms of the game plan. I have him ranked #44 this week for that reason. If he were able to go, I’d probably put him in the mid-30’s. Generally-speaking, if you have a decent option, you should go with it this week. The migraines are one thing, but he also has a bad matchup against a good New York pass defense.

      Matt Cassel is doubtful for Sunday. I believe this hurts Dwayne Bowe, but Rotoworld argues that Brodie Croyle will target his #1 receiver early and often. He could have a very nice day, but I’m leery anytime there’s a change at QB. Plus, the matchup is bad and he’s coming off a goose egg in W13. He’s a pretty solid WR2 this week, in my opinion.

      Mike Shanahan won’t name a starter at RB. Surprise, surprise. Shanahan is wreaking havoc in the world of fantasy football. Signs point to Ryan Torain returning to the starting role, but Skeletor said that he plans to exercise caution since it’s Torain’s first game back. The matchup is very good, so I think Torain can be productive if he gets 12-15 carries, and is fairly likely to score.

      Both Steve Smith 2.0 and Hakeem Nicks are listed as questionable. I’m expecting both guys to play based on what I’ve read this week, though I’m not terribly excited about either player. Smith 2.0 will probably be limited in terms of the number of snaps he plays and Nicks seems a little more iffy to play at all. The Vikings are playing better defense later, so I’d only use these players if there aren’t any other good options available. Nicks’ big-play ability is tantalizing, however.

      Mike Williams (TB) is listed as probable. Great news for his owners who were no doubt wondering if the talented rookie would be available for his great matchup with the Redskins. I have him ranked #15 and would definitely recommend him this week unless there’s horrible weather in Washington come Sunday. This is also a big boost to Josh Freeman owners who plan to use him this week.

      Mike Sims-Walker is probable. I wouldn’t start him this week, but this is good news for David Garrard and Mike Thomas, who won’t have to deal with Nnamdi Asomugha this week, though the star CB is still gimpy with a sore ankle. Even with MSW’s return, the Jags have featured Maurice Jones-Drew with great success the last few weeks, and that trend will no doubt continue against the Raiders, who have had trouble stopping the run this season.

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