One of the reasons that professional athletes are able to stay in such incredible shape during their playing days is by the mere fact of how many calories they burn during their week of practice, in addition to the games they play against opponents; just think about how much of a toll that must take on their bodies. And that's often why you see so many athletes "balloon" up in … [Read more...]

If we’re being honest, quarterback is not the most important position when it comes to fantasy football. Almost no one in their right mind is going to use their 1st-pick on a quarterback. However, much like actual football, it may be the most talked about and debated position on the field. Last season, several young quarterbacks burst onto the season and locked down starting … [Read more...]

Before the current pass-happy era of the NFL, there was once a time where running backs were almost as revered and valued as quarterbacks In the old days, things were much more about "ground and pound" football, and having an elite running back could change the trajectory of a franchise almost as much as a quarterback could. That's why, when we look back at the list of the … [Read more...]

In case you can’t tell from watching on TV, playing in the NFL isn’t easy. That’s why the average length of an NFL career is just over three years. Just because a team took a chance on a player by drafting him doesn’t mean it’s going to work out, even if they used a pick in the early rounds. If a player isn’t up to snuff, it usually doesn’t take long for the league to chew … [Read more...]

There’s probably no bigger debate in the history of football than the one involving the best quarterbacks of all-time. But what about the players who are catching passes from those quarterbacks and adding to their passing totals by making plays in the open field? Don’t they deserve a little love too? More importantly, don’t they deserve to be judged and ranked based on their … [Read more...]