If you’ve been watching the NFL for at least a decade the suggestion that Shane Vereen could be Tiki Barber probably seems preposterous. Tiki was a special talent and saying anybody is the next Barber is probably a reach. The… Read more › The post Shane Vereen is a Lot Closer to Tiki Barber Than You Think appeared first on RotoViz.

Did one of your key contributors get banged up this week? Here is an early rundown of the key injuries and how you should proceed. Several early reports suggest that Aaron Hernandez suffered a dreaded high ankle sprain and he could miss an extended period of time. Many owners who drafted the Patriots' multi-talented tight end probably did not make a quality backup a high priority and may find themselves combing through the waiver wire for a replacement. The Ravens' Dennis Pitta would be a nice add if you find yourself with lingering questions at tight end. Pitta turned in his second straight impressive game on Sunday and has displaced Ed Dickson as the No. 1 tight end option in Baltimore. Wes Welker owners can hope that the injury means more looks for the crafty slot receiver, who saw an increased role racking up nearly 100 yards in Week 2 against the Cardinals after an abysmal performance in Week 1. Steven Jackson is no longer the elite back that requires a handcuff pick to cover an injury, but his annual tradition of being habitually banged up may have lead many owners to add his backup later in their draft. During most drafts Isaiah Pead was the backup Jackson owners targeted. Pead who was drafted in the second round out of Cincinnati was expected to be a nice change of pace compliment for Jackson. After two games Pead has yet to receive a carry and has been supplanted as the back-up by fellow rookie Daryl Richardson. Richardson tallied fifteen carries while Jackson was out in Week 2 and should warrant your attention if you have Jackson. Don't expect much from Richardson unless Jackson is injured, but if you are looking to solidify your backfield with the handcuff pick, he is the guy for now. Ahmad Bradshaw left Sunday's game with what is being described as a neck sprain. The injury itself is concerning for a player who many predicted would lose his grip on the starting job this season, but in the short term the concern lies in the short week. Bradshaw and the Giants are preparing to face off with the Panthers in this week's Thursday night game and the short week may be enough to sideline him at least for this week. David Wilson was the anointed heir apparent, but after a fumble in his first carry in Week 1, he has found a cozy spot in Tom Coughlin's doghouse. Against the Bucs on Sunday, the Giants elected to rely on Andre Brown down the stretch to close the game out. Brown carried the ball 17 times compared to only three for Wilson. ...

Tiki Barber contends that he has attempted to bury the hatchet with Tom Coughlin, but the New York Giants coach isn't interested in hearing him out.

Is anyone else curious as to why there are no teams with byes in Week 10? Seriously. I, like Tiki Barber, am flabbergasted by this. Twenty-eight teams had their byes prior to this week, and the final four will have their byes in Week 11. Yet there's none this week. Is the NFL now taking [...]