by Zack Cox on Thu, Nov 24, 2016 at 8:59AM 1,397 Share this: Just six weeks remain in the NFL’s regular season, and to the surprise of many, a team other than the New England Patriots sits atop the AFC standings. That would be the Oakland Raiders, who at 8-2 have the edge on the 8-2 Patriots thanks to a strength of victory tiebreaker. Here’s a look at the current AFC playoff picture entering Week 12, plus a peek at each team’s remaining schedule: 1. Oakland Raiders (8-2)vs. Panthers, vs. Bills, at Chiefs^, at Chargers, vs. Colts, at Broncos 2. New England Patriots (8-2)at Jets, vs. Rams, vs. Ravens+, at Broncos, vs. Jets, at Dolphins 3. Houston Texans (6-4)vs. Chargers, at Packers, at Colts, vs. Jaguars, vs. Bengals#,
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Keenan Allen Injury: 5 Fantasy Football Replacements For Chargers Star
Fantasy football owners probably yelled “not again!” when they saw San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen leave Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a knee injury. The fear is that Allen — who missed most of last season with an injury — has torn the ACL in his right knee, but the Chargers have not officially announced the severity of the injury. Here are five receivers for Allen owners to target via the waiver the wire and/or trade market to replace him. Travis Benjamin, San Diego ChargersBenjamin signed a rich free-agent contract with the Chargers in the offseason, and he’s now going to be th... NESN.com
Broncos’ Derek Wolfe Clarifies Story About Saying He’d Eat Tom Brady’s Kids
Tom Brady’s children are safe. Denver Broncos safety T.J. Ward relayed a story back in March about teammate Derek Wolfe telling an opposing player he’d eat his kids. At the time, Ward thought Brady had been the subject of Wolfe’s Mike Tyson-esque threat. But it turns out Ward actually mixed up the New England Patriots quarterback with another Pro Bowl signal caller. “OK, so there is a story behind that,” Wolfe explained on a recent episode of Barstool Sports’ “The Life.” “That was not directed at Tom Brady. That was actually a whole different team. It was the Chargers. It was Philip Rivers. “We were going back and forth the wh... NESN.com
Tom Brady Wants Patriots Fans to ‘Get Lubed Up’ for Sunday’s Home Opener Against Chargers
by Jeff Howe on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 12:53PM FOXBORO, Mass. -- Tom Brady had a message for Patriots fans Wednesday: Get crackin'.The quarterback was asked if he had any advice for anyone attending Sunday's home opener against the Chargers, and Brady got down to brass tacks."Start drinking early," Brady said. "Get rowdy. It's a 4:15 game, a lot of time to get lubed up. Come out here and cheer for the home team."Brady later asked to clarify his comments, noting he wants fans to drink water, stay hydrated and act responsibly.