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Field Yates mocks the first round, plus the rest of the Patriots' picks.

Mike Reiss mocks the first round, plus the rest of the Patriots' picks.

Now that Gary Horton and Field Yates have completed their "Offseason Playbook" series for NFC West teams, I wanted to pull the playbooks together in one place. These are detailed looks at each team with sections on offensive and defensive philosop...

Gary Horton and Field Yates take a look at the team philosophy, offseason needs and a key free-agent move for the San Francisco 49ers.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2013

Welcome to "Eight in the Box," a new NFL Nation feature that will appear each Friday during the offseason. This week's topic: Which free agent is essential for each team to keep from its 2012 roster? Arizona Cardinals: Cornerback Greg Toler. The ...

Field Yates previews the Week 17 action, starting by breaking down the Giants' defensive struggles. Plus, early potential free-agent fits and scouting notes from around the NFL.

Story | Conversation | December 29, 2012

Field Yates previews the Week 16 action, starting by going behind the improved play of rookie QB Russell Wilson. Plus, early potential free-agent fits and scouting notes from around the NFL.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2012

Christopher Harris ponders whether to trust Trent Richardson, Eli Manning, LeSean McCoy and Brandon Lloyd in Week 16, plus he discusses Andrew Luck versus Robert Griffin III, and issues with the Bengals and Cowboys defenses.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker became the first player in NFL history with five seasons of 100 or more catches when he corralled his fifth catch of the evening in the fourth quarter of the Patriots' matchup with the San Franci...

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker became the first player in NFL history with five seasons of 100 or more catches.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Eleven times this season, Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has had five or more catches in a single game. If he repeats the feat Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, he'll become the first player in NFL history with five seas...

Christopher Harris previews Week 15's action, including recommendations for Stevan Ridley, Tony Romo and Cam Newton and how fantasy owners should handle playoff injury question marks.

Field Yates previews the Week 14 action, starting with why the 49ers need to take the handcuffs off Colin Kaepernick and let him throw deep. Plus, early potential free-agent fits and scouting notes from around the NFL.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2012

Field Yates previews the Week 12 action with a look at the mess that is the Bears' offensive line. Plus, early potential free-agent fits and scouting notes from around the NFL.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2012

Christopher Harris digs deeper to discuss which defenses are the best and worst to face as you begin to plan ahead for the fantasy playoffs.

Check out our second-half predictions for the Patriots, and weigh in with yours.