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Around the NFL Posted May. 11 at 10:47 AM

McFadden may play quarterback, wide receiver

It looks like the Raiders are going to use Darren McFadden in a variety of ways. At Saturday’s minicamp practice, they had him lined up at tailback, wide receiver and even quarterback, according to a report by the Associated Press....

Today's Trivia Posted May. 11 at 10:36 AM

Who is the NFL's all-time leader in kickoff returns with a 30.6-yard average (75 return min.)? Answer

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Ian Allan Posted May. 10 at 09:48 AM

2008 team-by-team power rankings

Part of the deal with generating forecasts for each player is figuring out how good each team is going to be – since the player’s production is a portion of his teams.

After spending one day on each team over the last six-seven weeks, and seeing what talent has been added to each roster via the draft and free agency, I’ve got a general idea of how I think the teams are going to stack up....

Today's Trivia Posted May. 10 at 09:48 AM

San Diego, playing at home, lost 23-0 to the Buffalo Bills in the 1965 AFL Championship game. What company introduced a new car at halftime of that game? Answer

Ian Allan Posted May. 09 at 03:06 PM

Lots of running back touches in Oakland

When Darren McFadden was selected No. 4 by Oakland, was first was reaction was that they’ve got too many guys there....

Around the NFL Posted May. 09 at 10:17 AM

Witnesses say police mistreated Benson

Maybe the whole Cedric Benson deal is just a case of a guy getting arrest for BWB – Boating While Black.

Since his arrest at a Texas lake last week, multiple witnesses have come forward to say the police were way out of line....

Around the NFL Posted May. 09 at 10:06 AM

Titans excited about Chris Johnson

The Titans are trying to put together a Thunder and Lighting backfield. They’ve already got LenDale White, and they used their first-round pick on Chris Johnson, who ran a 4....

Today's Trivia Posted May. 09 at 12:09 AM

Looking for the name of an NFL team today. It's a team that uses logos on each side of its helmets. For this particular team, those helmet logos on each side or neither identical nor mirror images of each other. What team is this? Answer

Around the NFL Posted May. 08 at 08:16 PM

Alexander talking to Stripes

It looks like Shaun Alexander is going to be a Bengal.

He visited with the team earlier this week, and Cincinnati is interested enough that its talking to his agent, Jim Steiner, according to an article in The Cincinnati Enquirer....

Fantasy News Posted May. 08 at 04:51 PM

Fanex mock draft begins next week

The guys at Fanexfootball.com have announced the draft order for their first mock draft....

Around the NFL Posted May. 08 at 10:07 AM

Rhodes tosses hat into Colts' backfield race

The Colts’ backfield is getting more crowded.

A couple of weeks back, the team drafted Mike Hart, the productive but painfully slow tailback from Michigan....

Today's Trivia Posted May. 08 at 09:39 AM

What player has scored a league-record 13 TDs on kick and punt returns? Answer

Ian Allan Posted May. 07 at 09:47 AM

Hardy could be next big thing for Bills

It’s a subpar year for rookie wide receivers. For the first time ever, not one player at that position was selected with a top 30 pick....

Today's Trivia Posted May. 07 at 09:23 AM

What was the original name of the San Diego Chargers? Answer

Ian Allan Posted May. 06 at 12:49 PM

KC should build around Bowe

Dwayne Bowe looks good to me.

Big guy....

Today's Trivia Posted May. 06 at 12:48 PM

What team won the first (and only) XFL championship game? As a bonus, who was the MVP? Answer

Ian Allan's Mailbag Posted May. 06 at 12:36 AM

Senior writer Ian Allan answers your questions about fantasy football. This edition: Teams that pass to running backs, trading away Darren McFadden, and an early guess on Marshawn Lynch.

Around the NFL Posted May. 05 at 06:52 PM

Mendenhall robbed in Chicago

Rashard Mendenhall was robbed at gunpoint on Monday morning, according to an Associated Press report.

A week after being selected in the first round by the Steelers, Mendenhall was robbed along the Chicago lakefront, according to his mother and agent....

Around the NFL Posted May. 05 at 10:18 AM

O'Sullivan sneaking up draft boards

“With the fourth pick of the fifth round, the Vatican City Fightin’ Pontiffs select … quarterback J.T....

Fantasy News Posted May. 05 at 12:53 AM

Field announced for Experts Poll competition

The 20-man field has been finalized for the 18th annual Experts Poll that will appear in Fantasy Football Index magazine.

Dan Bakley of The Fantasy Point returns to defend his title....

Today's Trivia Posted May. 05 at 12:33 AM

What team began as the Dallas Texans? Answer

Reader's Poll Posted May. 04 at 10:49 AM

Which Chicago running back will put up the best numbers this year?

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  • Adrian Peterson
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Around the NFL Posted May. 04 at 10:42 AM

Forte's value rising in Chicago

Those who are drafting rookie running backs will be faced with an interesting dilemma. Do you take the best running back? Or do you select the player in the best situation?

Second-rounder Matt Forte of the Bears, for example, isn’t as talented as any of the five running backs who were selected in the first round, but he’ll probably get more carries than most of those guys....

Today's Trivia Posted May. 04 at 10:23 AM

What former Dallas Cowboy won an Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter dash? Answer

Around the NFL Posted May. 03 at 05:02 PM

Evidence against Harrison mounting

Marvin Harrison hasn’t yet been arrested or charged, but his NFL future is looking bleak.

The Philadelphia Daily News has a detailed story in today’s editions that suggest evidence is mounting that Harrison was involved in a shooting on Tuesday....

Ian Allan Posted May. 03 at 12:41 AM

Looking at lengths of WR touchdowns

We’re doing more this year with scoring systems involving lengths of touchdowns.

Some leagues give substantial bonuses for touchdowns from longer distances, and we’re working to include that in our database....

Today's Trivia Posted May. 03 at 12:10 AM

What player has run for a record 1,586 yards in playoff games? Answer

Around the NFL Posted May. 02 at 01:53 PM

Police investigating Marvin Harrison

Marvin Harrison is being questioned in connection with a shooting that occurred outside a bar he owns, according to an Philadelphia radio station.

According to the report by WIP Radio, a source close to the investigation says that Harrison got in an argument with the man on Tuesday afternoon, and soon after the man left the bar, a series of shots were fired, with the man getting hit in the hand....

Ian Allan Posted May. 02 at 12:47 PM

DeSean Jackson vs. Ted Ginn; a comparison

DeSean Jackson lasted until the 49th pick of the draft. Ted Ginn was selected 9th overall last year....

Around the NFL Posted May. 02 at 09:32 AM

Chris Baker angling for new contract

Is Chris Baker even going to be the Jets this season?

Not necessarily. He’s angry with the team, staying away from voluntary offseason workouts because he says the team broke its promise to give him a new contract....

Around the NFL Posted May. 02 at 09:25 AM

Cutler has diabetes

Jay Cutler has been diagnosed with diabetes, the Denver Post is reporting.

Cutler has Type 1 diabetes, the article says, meaning he’ll be dependent on insulin....

Today's Trivia Posted May. 02 at 09:07 AM

What future congressman was the original quarterback of the Chargers? Answer

Around the NFL Posted May. 01 at 08:09 PM

Alexander will visit with Bengals

Shaun Alexander could be going home.

He grew up not far from Cincinnati (in Florence, Kentucky), and he has a visit scheduled with the Bengals on Monday, according to the team’s website....

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