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Week 17 IDP Sleepers: Veteran Takeo Spikes Still Brings the Heat

By Antonio D'ArcangelisJan 1st 2011 – 4:00PM

There weren't any scrubs in my Week 16 selections this week, and one of the linebackers I recommended -- Lions MLB DeAndre Levy -- contributed the highest-scoring week of any fantasy LB by returning a Chad Henne interception 30 yards for the game-winning score. Aside from his glorious IDP dream play, Levy (just 6 percent...

Week 17 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

By Antonio D'ArcangelisDec 31st 2010 – 2:00PM

When the Patriots drafted Mayo tenth overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, this is the Jerod Mayo they envisioned -- a defensive leader who'd provide a strong tackling presence to complement NT Vince Wilfork in the middle of the 3-4 . Typically, the biggest weakness of the 3-4 is its vulnerability to gouging runs up the middle,...

Week 16 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

By Antonio D'ArcangelisDec 23rd 2010 – 4:30PM

Once again, Patriots RILB Jerod Mayo racked up a huge tackle total. He posted a game-high 16 tackles (10 solos) in the exciting victory over the Packers, and still leads the NFL with 164 tackles through just 14 games. While Mayo has just one sack, three PD and two fumble recoveries on the season, he's a constant, reliable...

Patrick Willis, Takeo Spikes 'Banged Up'

By John HickeyDec 14th 2010 – 8:36PM

When linebackers Takeo Spikes and Patrick Willis did not play for the 49ers in the fourth quarter of a blowout win over the Seahawks Sunday, there was no indication that they were hurt. In the wake of the 41-20 victory, however, it turns out that both men have hand injuries that could limit or sideline them this week. As...

Week 14 IDP Rankings: Linebackers

By Antonio D'ArcangelisDec 9th 2010 – 11:20AM

Just 12 games into the 2010 season, Stephen Tulloch has already eclipsed his 2009 tackle total. While there are a few reasons for this, but the simplest explanation is that the Titans' offense stinks, and Tulloch – who's now a part of the nickel package as well – is on the field for more plays. But Tulloch is...

Takeo Spikes News From the Web

  • 05/22/12 Top 10 Chargers of 2012: #10 Takeo Spikes Source: Bolt Beat The NFL Network is releasing their Top 100 players of 2012 and there just is not enough Chargers action on that list, so the staff at Bolt Beat got together to create a Top 10 Chargers list based off of their performances from last season.
  • 05/08/12 Chargers end workouts with charity sprint Source: The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA Quarterback Charlie Whitehurst shot out of the Chargers locker room Monday and sprinted into the parking lot.
  • 05/07/12 Chargers coaches, Spikes make on-field debut Source: The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA There were new faces Monday at the Chargers' offseason workouts.

Background on Takeo Spikes

Takeo Gerard Spikes (; born December 17, 1976) is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League.

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