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The Chiefs defense enter rare territory as they spearhead the league's only remaining unbeaten team. Adam Dobrowolski analyzes that before looking ahead to Week 8.

Get ready for another Thursday Night STINKER with the Panthers and the Buccaneers We discuss why the Thursday night games will never be exciting and how all the good games end up on Sunday Night Football. While on the topic of the differences between Thursday Night games and Sunday Night games we debate who our favorite play-by-play and color commentators are from the three primetime broadcasting duos. Week 8 marks the halfway point of the Fantasy Football season and if you want to make your playoff push, every lineup decision starts to matter. We answer your Fantasy Football lineup emails and calls. Plus we help you win some money playing Daily Fantasy Football at DraftKings.com with our Week 8 contest. It’s just $10 to enter but with $500 in Cash Prizes and payouts for the Top 10 finishers, it’s an excellent chance to have some fun, earn bragging rights, and win cash this weekend.

Get ready for another Thursday Night STINKER with the Panthers and the Buccaneers We discuss why the Thursday night games will never be exciting and how all the good games end up on Sunday Night Football. While on the topic of the differences between Thursday Night games and Sunday Night games we debate who our favorite play-by-play and color commentators are from the three primetime broadcasting duos. Week 8 marks the halfway point of the Fantasy Football season and if you want to make your playoff push, every lineup decision starts to matter. We answer your Fantasy Football lineup emails and calls. Plus we help you win some money playing Daily Fantasy Football at DraftKings.com with our Week 8 contest. It’s just $10 to enter but with $500 in Cash Prizes and payouts for the Top 10 finishers, it’s an excellent chance to have some fun, earn bragging rights, and win cash this weekend.

Week 7 in the NFL may go down as one of the biggest weekend of injuries to big impact Fantasy Football players in history. 
Doug Martin-out with a torn labrum. Reggie Wayne-out with a torn ACL. Sam Bradford-out with a torn ACL. Jay Cutler-out for amonth with a pulled groin. Jermichael FInley: bruised spinal cord, return timeframe unknown. Heading into the 2nd half of the Fantasy Football season we have to weave our way around the carnage and get pass the chaos. That was our mission for the Week 8 episode of Fantasy Football Champs Radio.

Week 7 in the NFL may go down as one of the biggest weekend of injuries to big impact Fantasy Football players in history. 
Doug Martin-out with a torn labrum. Reggie Wayne-out with a torn ACL. Sam Bradford-out with a torn ACL. Jay Cutler-out for amonth with a pulled groin. Jermichael FInley: bruised spinal cord, return timeframe unknown. Heading into the 2nd half of the Fantasy Football season we have to weave our way around the carnage and get pass the chaos. That was our mission for the Week 8 episode of Fantasy Football Champs Radio.

Football Nation proudly presents another episode of Monday Morning Huddle with host Dave Holcomb. On this week's show, Holcomb discusses Colts owner Jim Irsay's comments on Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis and then the game on Sunday night. Denver beat themselves, but the Colts also outperformed the Broncos to earn the win. Also in the opening segment, Pittsburgh gets a much needed win against Baltimore in a watered down version of the rivalry. In the second segment, the show goes all New York with the Jets and Giants both winning this week. But was it the worst Monday Night Football performance of all-time? Then in the 4th and Long segment, Holcomb debates Kansas City as the NFL's top team, what the Bears will do in its next three games without Quarterback Jay Cutler, and the Dallas Cowboys chances without DeMarco Murray and DeMarcus Ware. It's Monday Morning Huddle, on Tuesday, with Dave Holcomb.

Football Nation proudly presents another episode of Monday Morning Huddle with host Dave Holcomb. On this week's show, Holcomb discusses Colts owner Jim Irsay's comments on Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis and then the game on Sunday night. Denver beat themselves, but the Colts also outperformed the Broncos to earn the win. Also in the opening segment, Pittsburgh gets a much needed win against Baltimore in a watered down version of the rivalry. In the second segment, the show goes all New York with the Jets and Giants both winning this week. But was it the worst Monday Night Football performance of all-time? Then in the 4th and Long segment, Holcomb debates Kansas City as the NFL's top team, what the Bears will do in its next three games without Quarterback Jay Cutler, and the Dallas Cowboys chances without DeMarco Murray and DeMarcus Ware. It's Monday Morning Huddle, on Tuesday, with Dave Holcomb.

Adam Dobrowolski performs the first-ever "brain surgery" of an NFL team, as he breaks down all the intelligence issues in Houston via the Mathletics. Also, he explains why the Packers' D-Hogs roll without Clay Matthews and why the Chiefs might need to soon be worried about Alex Smith.

Adam Dobrowolski performs the first-ever "brain surgery" of an NFL team, as he breaks down all the intelligence issues in Houston via the Mathletics. Also, he explains why the Packers' D-Hogs roll without Clay Matthews and why the Chiefs might need to soon be worried about Alex Smith.

As we head into Week 7 of the NFL, our hosts reveal their NFL Power Rankings, both the Top 10 and Bottom 5 teams in the NFL. We both agree, the Jaguars, Giants, Vikings, and Buccaneers are the NFL’s worst teams in 2013. But Todd DeVries has a surprise for the Bottom 5 and that’s the Houston Texans AKA Pick 6 City. As for the Top 10, our hosts are once again in agreement. The Broncos, Seahawks, Patriots, Chiefs, and Saints are in the Top 5. But Bill believes the Lions and Chargers make the Top 10 while Todd think the Packers and Bears should make the cut. Fun debate and good analysis to start the show. Then the show really amps up it’s analysis with the Best Buy and Over Priced players for Week 7’s contest at DraftKings.com. You can get in on the action, compete against our hosts and other Football Nation and FFChamps.com members for just $10. We close out the show with Kerry Byrne from ColdHardFootballFacts.com who explains why the Texans are the DUMBEST team in the NFL and why the Chiefs, yes the Chiefs, and not the Broncos are the 2nd best team in the NFL behind the Seahawks.

As we head into Week 7 of the NFL, our hosts reveal their NFL Power Rankings, both the Top 10 and Bottom 5 teams in the NFL. We both agree, the Jaguars, Giants, Vikings, and Buccaneers are the NFL’s worst teams in 2013. But Todd DeVries has a surprise for the Bottom 5 and that’s the Houston Texans AKA Pick 6 City. As for the Top 10, our hosts are once again in agreement. The Broncos, Seahawks, Patriots, Chiefs, and Saints are in the Top 5. But Bill believes the Lions and Chargers make the Top 10 while Todd think the Packers and Bears should make the cut. Fun debate and good analysis to start the show. Then the show really amps up it’s analysis with the Best Buy and Over Priced players for Week 7’s contest at DraftKings.com. You can get in on the action, compete against our hosts and other Football Nation and FFChamps.com members for just $10. We close out the show with Kerry Byrne from ColdHardFootballFacts.com who explains why the Texans are the DUMBEST team in the NFL and why the Chiefs, yes the Chiefs, and not the Broncos are the 2nd best team in the NFL behind the Seahawks.

With significant injuries to some major playmakers including Randall Cobb (out 6-8 weeks) and DeMarco Murray (out 2-4 weeks), Week 6 was a pretty disastrous weekend in the world of Fantasy Football. Not to mention Jimmy Graham was also injured, but fortunately he is on a bye in Week 7 and should be OK for Week 8. Luckily the Fantasy Football Champs are here to help sort through the mess of injuries by identifying who to grab off this week’s Waiver Wire Report. Some newcomers like Joseph Randle and Jarret Boykin are the likely replacements for the aforementioned Murray and Cobb. But those are just two of the 16 players we analyzed during our Waiver Wire Pickups segment. In addition to the Waiver Wire and Injury Impact, we also discuss the playmakers, superstars and major letdowns from Week 6 in Champs and Chumps. Plus we get some great news from two FFChamps.com members who won a lot of money playing at DraftKings.com.

With significant injuries to some major playmakers including Randall Cobb (out 6-8 weeks) and DeMarco Murray (out 2-4 weeks), Week 6 was a pretty disastrous weekend in the world of Fantasy Football. Not to mention Jimmy Graham was also injured, but fortunately he is on a bye in Week 7 and should be OK for Week 8. Luckily the Fantasy Football Champs are here to help sort through the mess of injuries by identifying who to grab off this week’s Waiver Wire Report. Some newcomers like Joseph Randle and Jarret Boykin are the likely replacements for the aforementioned Murray and Cobb. But those are just two of the 16 players we analyzed during our Waiver Wire Pickups segment. In addition to the Waiver Wire and Injury Impact, we also discuss the playmakers, superstars and major letdowns from Week 6 in Champs and Chumps. Plus we get some great news from two FFChamps.com members who won a lot of money playing at DraftKings.com.

Football Nation proudly presents another fun episode of Monday Morning Huddle with host Dave Holcomb. Former semi-pro Quarterback Sam Jones guest stars as Dave and Sam reopen their concussion discussion they started in an article from two weeks ago on Footballnation.com. During the conversation, Sam tells his own concussion experiences while playing football with the Vermont Ice Storm and each bounce different ideas off each other about what changes the NFL can establish to make a safer game. Besides the interview, Holcomb also discusses the Patriots comeback win over the Saints, Hakeem Nicks' status in New York, and who actually is the team to beat in the AFC.

Football Nation proudly presents another fun episode of Monday Morning Huddle with host Dave Holcomb. Former semi-pro Quarterback Sam Jones guest stars as Dave and Sam reopen their concussion discussion they started in an article from two weeks ago on Footballnation.com. During the conversation, Sam tells his own concussion experiences while playing football with the Vermont Ice Storm and each bounce different ideas off each other about what changes the NFL can establish to make a safer game. Besides the interview, Holcomb also discusses the Patriots comeback win over the Saints, Hakeem Nicks' status in New York, and who actually is the team to beat in the AFC.