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Dwight Freeney DE, Indianapolis Colts 02/08/10, Time: 8:52 am |
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Freeney was active for the Super Bowl loss to the Saints on Sunday. |
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Freeney finished with only one tackle but recorded a sack. He started off well but was clearly less effective as the game moved along. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Gary Brackett LB, Indianapolis Colts 02/08/10, Time: 8:51 am |
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Brackett led the way for the Colts' defense with 12 solo tackles against the Saints. |
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Brackett is a solid option in IDP leagues. He had 99 tackles and one interception during the regular season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Reggie Wayne WR, Indianapolis Colts 02/08/10, Time: 8:49 am |
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Wayne caught five passes for 46 yards on Sunday in the Super Bowl against the Saints. |
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Wayne had a quiet playoffs for his standards as teams really focused on shutting him down. He had 16 receptions and only one touchdown. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Pierre Garcon WR, Indianapolis Colts 02/08/10, Time: 8:48 am |
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Garcon caught five passes for 66 yards and a touchdown against the Saints in the Super Bowl. |
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Garcon had a coming out party in the playoffs with 20 receptions in three games. His stock is on the rise heading into next season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Austin Collie WR, Indianapolis Colts 02/08/10, Time: 8:47 am |
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Collie caught six passes for 66 yards in the Super Bowl against the Saints on Sunday. |
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Collie had a great playoffs with 17 receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns. He should be high on WR draft boards next season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Dallas Clark TE, Indianapolis Colts 02/08/10, Time: 8:45 am |
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Clark caught seven passes for 86 yards on Sunday against the Saints in the Super Bowl. |
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Clark led all Colts' with the seven receptions as he continued to be Peyton Manning's go to target. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mike Hart RB, Indianapolis Colts 02/08/10, Time: 8:44 am |
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Hart rushed two times for four yards on Sunday in the Super Bowl against the Saints. |
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Hart is third on the depth chart and has little fantasy value heading into next season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Brown RB, Indianapolis Colts 02/08/10, Time: 8:43 am |
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Brown rushed four times for 18 yards and caught one pass for 11 yards on Sunday against the Saints. |
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Brown saw limited action in the playoffs and has limited fantasy value as long as Joseph Addai is healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Joseph Addai RB, Indianapolis Colts 02/08/10, Time: 8:42 am |
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Addai rushed 13 times for 77 yards and a touchdown against the Saints in the Super Bowl. He also caught seven passes for 58 yards. |
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Addai looked explosive and had one of his best games of the season. If he can carry this over into next season and stay healthy, he should be a top fantasy RB next year. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Dwight Freeney DE, Indianapolis Colts 02/07/10, Time: 10:49 am |
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Freeney is expected to play in the Super Bowl, barring any setbacks during pregame warm-ups. |
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Freeney missed practice on Saturday and will likely suit up for the game. However, it is certainly unclear how his ankle will hold up and how effective he will be. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Joseph Addai RB, Indianapolis Colts 02/06/10, Time: 12:19 pm |
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Addai (shoulder) is listed as probable for the Super Bowl. |
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Addai has played through nagging injuries this season and may be taking steps towards shedding the "Creampuff" label that many have assigned to him during his time in the league. He'll play on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Reggie Wayne WR, Indianapolis Colts 02/06/10, Time: 12:16 pm |
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Wayne (knee) is listed as probable for the Super Bowl |
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He has been dealing with a knee issue ll year and aggravated it in practice on Friday. However, he would probably have to be strapped down in order to now play this game, so no one should have any fear about his availability. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Stover K, Indianapolis Colts 02/02/10, Time: 11:41 pm |
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The Dallas Morning News reports Stover has expressed interest in kicking for the Cowboys next season. |
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Assuming Adam Vinatieri is healthy next season, the Colts will almost certainly cut ties with Stover. The Cowboys are likely to be in search of a reliable kicker. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Mawae C, Tennessee Titans 02/02/10, Time: 8:53 am |
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The Nashville Tennessean reports that Mawae will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. |
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Mawae is now 39 but remains one of the top centers in the NFL. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Johnson RB, Tennessee Titans 02/02/10, Time: 8:44 am |
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The Nashville Tennessean reports that Johnson wants to be the highest paid running back in the league. |
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Johnson is signed through 2012 so it is unclear if the Titans will meet his demands at the moment. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Dwight Freeney DE, Indianapolis Colts 01/31/10, Time: 7:19 pm |
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ESPN.com reports that Freeney has a torn ligament in his right ankle. |
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The injury could make it very difficult for him to play in the Super Bowl. Monitor the situation closely as it would certainly be a huge loss for the Colts. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Brown RB, Indianapolis Colts 01/28/10, Time: 8:47 am |
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The Indianapolis Star reports that Brown may miss practice this week due to a toe injury. |
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Brown is still expected to play in the Super Bowl. The Colts are just being cautious with their rookie running back. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Dallas Clark TE, Indianapolis Colts 01/22/10, Time: 7:30 pm |
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Clark (illness) is listed as probable for Sunday's game. |
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He practiced on Friday and is almost certain to play. Good thing, too, because the Jets will have Darrelle Revis shadowing Reggie Wayne, so Peyton Manning should be looking Clark's way often. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Dwight Freeney DE, Indianapolis Colts 01/19/10, Time: 12:22 pm |
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Freeney produced two sacks in the Colts' earlier meeting with the Jets, despite very limited playing time. |
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Freeney will get his regular workload this time around and could help to make things quite difficult for Mark Sanchez on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Peyton Manning QB, Indianapolis Colts 01/19/10, Time: 12:19 pm |
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Manning threw for 192 yards while completing 14 of 21 passes in just a little more than a half against the Jets during the regular season. His 9.1 net yards per attempt were nearly double the Jets' league-best regular-season number of 4.6. |
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Although the Jets present the toughest fantasy matchup for any passing game, Manning did enough in limited time against them in Week 16 to show that he should still be treated like Peyton Manning this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Austin Collie WR, Indianapolis Colts 01/18/10, Time: 4:28 pm |
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Collie caught six passes for 94 yards in the first meeting with with Jets, one of just three wide receivers to surpass five catches or reach 70 yards against them all year. |
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Collie makes for the most attractive Indy fantasy wideout this weekend. Reggie Wayne and Pierre Garcon each face tougher matchups on the outside. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Dallas Clark TE, Indianapolis Colts 01/18/10, Time: 4:26 pm |
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Clark caught four passes for 57 yards in just about half a game in the Colts' first meeting with the Jets. He was one of just three tight ends to reach 50 yards all year against them. |
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Clark is easily the top fantasy choice at tight end this week, with a case further bolstered by Antonio Gates having led the Chargers with eight receptions on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Pierre Garcon WR, Indianapolis Colts 01/15/10, Time: 9:13 am |
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Garcon has resumed practicing in full and will be ready to go against the Ravens on Saturday. |
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Garcon is expected to start opposite Reggie Wayne. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Dwight Freeney DE, Indianapolis Colts 01/15/10, Time: 9:10 am |
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Freeney is back to 100 percent after dealing with an abdomen injury. |
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Freeney will start against the Ravens on Saturday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Johnson RB, Tennessee Titans 01/15/10, Time: 9:09 am |
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The Tennessean reports that the Titans are expected to reduce Johnson's carries and increase receptions next season. |
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Johnson will continue to be fed the ball as he is the most explosive player on the Titans' roster. His fantasy value still remains the same. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Johnson RB, Tennessee Titans 01/14/10, Time: 9:06 am |
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Johnson was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year on Wednesday. |
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Johnson ran for over 2,000 yards and set an NFL record for yards from scrimmage with 2,509. He could very well be the number one pick in fantasy drafts next season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Peyton Manning , Indianapolis Colts 12/06/09, Time: 12:03 am |
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Manning completed 24-of-37 passes for 270 yards and a touchdown against the Titans on Sunday. |
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Manning continued to put up solid yardage but threw only the one touchdown pass. He now has 25 touchdowns on the season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Reggie Wayne , Indianapolis Colts 12/04/09, Time: 8:23 pm |
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Wayne (foot) is listed as probable for this week's game. |
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He'll play, so there's no shot you're sitting him. Wayne has taken full advantage of Anthony Gonzalez's injury to have a stellar year and this game ought to be no exception. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Brown , Indianapolis Colts 12/04/09, Time: 8:21 pm |
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Brown (chest) has been ruled out of Sunday's game. |
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Joseph Addai now gets an upgrade. He may be facing a tough Tennessee Run D, but his pass-catching prowess makes him valuable here. (
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Rob Bironas , Tennessee Titans 12/04/09, Time: 8:28 am |
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Bironas practiced in full on Thursday after resting his injury ankle. |
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Bironas has been coming on strong lately over the past five weeks and should be busy against the Colts on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Justin Gage , Tennessee Titans 12/04/09, Time: 8:20 am |
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The Nashville Tennessean reports that Titans coach Jeff Fisher has stated that Gage will get his starting job back. |
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This certainly hurts Kenny Britt's fantasy value as he has been playing very well since being put in the starting lineup. However, Gage is still not expected to return to action for another week or two. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Rob Bironas , Tennessee Titans 11/30/09, Time: 10:33 pm |
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Bironas hit two field goals and added two extra points on Sunday against Arizona. |
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Bironas has hit a 50+ yard field goal in three straight games and continues to be a top fantasy kicker. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kenny Britt WR, Tennessee Titans 11/13/09, Time: 8:43 am |
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Britt is expected to start on Sunday against the Bills now that Justin Gage appears very unlikely to play. |
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Britt has only three catches in his last four games and has become a non-factor since bursting onto the fantasy scene earlier this season. He does have some upside this week against the poor Bills defense. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Justin Gage WR, Tennessee Titans 11/13/09, Time: 8:41 am |
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Gage has multiple fractures in his back and is unlikely to play against Buffalo on Sunday. |
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Gage does not need surgery but it is unclear how much time he may miss. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Brown RB, Indianapolis Colts 11/13/09, Time: 8:37 am |
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Brown practiced in full on Thursday and his shoulder is looking like it has become a non-issue. |
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Brown should practice again on Friday and it looks like he will be ready to go for Sunday night against New England. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Brown RB, Indianapolis Colts 11/12/09, Time: 7:57 am |
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Brown did not appear on the Colts' injury report and seems to be fully healed from the shoulder injury. |
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Look for Brown to make his return against New England on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Austin Collie WR, Indianapolis Colts 11/12/09, Time: 7:56 am |
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Collie was not on the Colts' injury report on Wednesday. |
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Collie left last week's game against the Texans with a neck injury. It looks like he will be good to go on Sunday against New England. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Justin Gage WR, Tennessee Titans 11/12/09, Time: 7:55 am |
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Gage did not practice on Wednesday due to a back injury. |
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Gage remains questionable to play in Week 10 against Buffalo. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Johnson RB, Tennessee Titans 11/11/09, Time: 8:28 am |
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Johnson will continue to get the majority of the carries going forward, according to the Tennessean. |
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Not a surprise there as Johnson is one of the best running backs in the league. LenDale White has slowly been phased out of the offense. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Justin Gage WR, Tennessee Titans 11/11/09, Time: 8:26 am |
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The Tennessean reports that Gage remains sore after falling down hard making a catch last week against the 49ers. |
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Gage is expected to be fine for Week 10 against the Bills. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Austin Collie WR, Indianapolis Colts 11/11/09, Time: 8:21 am |
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The Indianapolis Star reports that Collie is expected to be fine for Week 10 against the Patriots. |
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Collie suffered a neck injury against Houston on Sunday but he is feeling much better. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Anthony Madison DB, Indianapolis Colts 11/11/09, Time: 8:17 am |
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The Indianapolis Star reports that the Colts have signed Madison to a contract on Tuesday. |
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The Colts have had a number of injuries in their secondary and Madison is a depth signing. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Adam Vinatieri K, Indianapolis Colts 11/10/09, Time: 7:53 pm |
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Vinatieri is expected to return to action around Thanksgiving, according to the Indianapolis Star. |
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Vinatieri had knee surgery and has been replaced for the time being by Matt Stover. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Bo Scaife TE, Tennessee Titans 11/09/09, Time: 8:09 pm |
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Scaife had two catches for 20 yards on Sunday against San Francisco. |
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Scaife has only 18 receptions so far this season and still has yet to score a touchdown. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Nate Washington WR, Tennessee Titans 11/09/09, Time: 8:08 pm |
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Washington caught three passes for 30 yards on Sunday against the 49ers. |
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Washington has not had more than three receptions in four straight games despite scoring a touchdown last week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Justin Gage WR, Tennessee Titans 11/09/09, Time: 8:07 pm |
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Gage caught four passes for 97 yards on Sunday against the 49ers. |
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Gage had a season-best in receiving yards but left the game with an injury. Stay tuned. (SportsBuff.com) |
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LenDale White RB, Tennessee Titans 11/09/09, Time: 8:06 pm |
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White had three yards on four carries against the 49ers on Sunday. |
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White took a backseat to Chris Johnson and has done little for fantasy owners lately. He has only 198 yards rushing and one touchdown this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Johnson RB, Tennessee Titans 11/09/09, Time: 8:04 pm |
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Johnson rushed 25 times for 135 yards and two touchdowns against the 49ers on Sunday. He also caught three passes for 25 yards. |
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Johnson has rushed for over 125 yards in three straight games and now has four touchdowns in his past two games. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Vince Young QB, Tennessee Titans 11/09/09, Time: 7:47 pm |
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Young completed 12-of-19 passes for 172 yards and rushed five time for 14 yards and a touchdown against the 49ers on Sunday. |
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Young played well and did not turn the ball over. He did not throw a passing touchdown but was able to rush for his first touchdown of the season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Brown RB, Indianapolis Colts 11/06/09, Time: 8:47 pm |
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After practicing Wednesday and Thursday, Brown (shoulder) missed practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game. |
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You'll have to watch the pre-game injury reports very carefully to see if he plays. It's hard to imagine him getting a full workload,anyway, so it might be best to sit him this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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