Navigate the Fantasy Landscape of Running Back By Committee
Ten. That’s the amount of running backs that are expected to be the feature back in their respective offenses. So if you’re competing in a fantasy league with more than ten total teams, you and...
View ArticleGame planning for fantasy football success
Drafting players, picking up free agents and making smart trades is only half of the work that’s needed to win a fantasy football league. Every fantasy owner will have a Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson...
View ArticleDog That Bit Boy Adopted Out; Wrong Dog Put Down
YORKVILLE, Ill. (CBS) — Officials in Kendall County say a dog that bit a 6-year-old boy at a shelter was put up for adoption, while another dog that had done nothing wrong was euthanized. Kendall...
View ArticleMuller: Free Agent Or Not, It’s Time To Pay Forte
By Shawn Muller- (CBS) Production on the field is the deciding factor in whether or not a player gets paid like a star or a scrub. A guy can have all the talent in the world, but if he doesn’t display...
View ArticleDangerous Dog Put Down After Mistakes, Another Bite
YORKVILLE, Ill. (CBS) — Officials in Kendall County say Moose the dog will not hurt anyone else ever again. Moose had already bitten three people – including a 6-year-old boy – but he was still adopted...
View ArticleRB Chris Johnson Gets $30 Million Guaranteed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Titans and Chris Johnson have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension ending the three-time Pro Bowl running back’s holdout. Tennessee confirmed Thursday the team...
View ArticleMuller: Chris Johnson Gets His Payday, But What About Forte?
By Shawn Muller- (CBS) I am just like every other human being out there that hates seeing professional athletes holding out for more money. When you do not even come close to making anywhere near what...
View ArticleCharch: Week 3 Player Rankings
By Paul Charchian- This week’s rankings include a couple of rookies and a runner looking to make good on his new contract: Quarterbacks Complete QB Rankings Featured QB: Cam Newton Ugh, I hate...
View ArticleVeteran NFL Offensive Coach Mike Heimerdinger Dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Heimerdinger, a veteran assistant coach in the NFL who directed high-powered offenses and developed quarterbacks such as Steve McNair, Jay Cutler and Vince Young, has died....
View ArticleAngelo, Pay Forte Already
(WSCR) It’s no secret: it’s time to pay Matt Forte. The Bears running back rushed for 145 yards on 25 carries and caught two passes for another 38 yards. Through seven games this season, Forte has...
View ArticleRichard: Johnson Is Biggest FF Bust
(WSCR) With the second half of the season officially kicking off this weekend, CBS Sports’ Dave Richard joined The Mully and Hanley Show on Friday to give his take on fantasy football matchups. So, who...
View ArticleFantasy Football: Top 10 NFL Running Backs
Arian Foster (Photo Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images) Running Back, probably more so then any other position in the NFL, routinely defies conventional wisdom. Don’t believe me? I challenge you to...
View ArticleHarris: Keys To Fantasy Football Trading
By Adam Harris- (CBS) Wheeling and dealing. It comes with the territory when owning and running a successful fantasy football team. After Week 2, the trade talk seems to escalate, as teams decide which...
View ArticleThayer: Underdog Titans Still Dangerous
CHICAGO (CBS) — The 3-5 Titans might be 3-point underdogs when they host the Bears on Sunday, but WBBM Bears Radio analyst Tom Thayer says they’re still a dangerous team. The Titans have the fastest...
View ArticlePhoto: Chris Johnson’s Massive Victory Cigar
Credit: Instagram (CBS) The pictures of Michael Jordan smoking a cigar while clinging to the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy are some of the most iconic images from the Bulls championships of the...
View ArticleDevin Hester To Race Against Cheetah
(CBS) Devin Hester may be ridiculous, but can he out run a cheetah? Hester and Titans running back Chris Johnson will have the rare opportunity to race against a cheetah in a special kick-off to Nat...
View ArticleHester, Chris Johnson Race Cheetahs; Who Wins?
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — National Geographic has pitted two of the fastest football players against cheetahs from Busch Gardens in Tampa to see who could cross the finish line first. The documentary “Man v....
View ArticleFormer Bear Speedster Willie Gault Says He Could Beat DeSean Jackson In A...
(CBS) Willie Gault, a speedy receiver on the Super Bowl-winning ’85 Bears, isn’t lacking confidence as he ages. The 53-year-old Gault reportedly said he’s faster than all but “eight to 10 guys” in the...
View ArticleMusicians + Sports: Cole Swindell on Representing All Things (and Teams)...
By Scott T. Sterling There’s no two ways about it, rapidly rising country star Cole Swindell is a Georgia boy through and through. “I went to a small high school in down in south Georgia. Terrell...
View Article5 Pump Up Songs Athletes Use, And You Should Too (Part 2)
In our first list, we took a look at the pump up songs used by athletes Jason Hammel, Zach Johnson, T.Y. Hilton, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Swin Cash. In this installment, we’ll deepen our search for...
View Article