Thirty-two games have been played in the 2021 NFL season, and … are we really sure which teams are good and which are bad? There are 18 1-1 teams, including the New Orleans Saints, who looked fantastic in Week 1 and then scored only seven points in a Week 2 loss, and the Green Bay […]
Continue readingMore people play on ESPN than anywhere else. Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Football game! Sign up for free >> Down below are the receivers with the best and worst Week 2 matchups, as well as the corresponding fantasy impact. To view the primary defenders and the top three wide […]
Continue readingWeek 1 is usually the healthiest of weeks, with no games that count having been played this season. As such, the inactives list is not nearly as robust as it will be in future editions of this article. Still, if everyone is healthy, there may be a few surprise team decisions as to who won’t […]
Continue readingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The wait is over for Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants. Barkley was medically cleared and will be ready for the season opener Sunday against the Denver Broncos, a source told ESPN on Saturday. Barkley, who tore the ACL in his right knee in Week 2 last season, is officially […]
Continue readingWith the first preseason game in the books, the other 30 NFL teams at 2021 training camps are gearing up for the first full slate of games, starting next Thursday. Friday was a busy day in the league, with two first-round quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft making news, a Steelers wide receiver being unhappy […]
Continue readingThough the COVID-19 pandemic appears far from over, the NFL gradually regained a semblance of normalcy during the 2021 offseason. The draft returned to being a live event, as thousands of fans flocked to the banks off Lake Erie in Cleveland. Players reported for offseason workouts in the summer. Teams are preparing for packed stadiums […]
Continue readingThe NFC East is up for grabs for the 2021 NFL season. That’s nothing unusual. After all, this is a division that hasn’t had a repeat winner since the Philadelphia Eagles in 2004. As if that’s not enough, none of the division’s storied franchises managed to finish with a winning record last season, leaving lots […]
Continue readingNew York Giants co-owner John Mara approved of the team spending more money this offseason as it handed out more than $100 million in guaranteed money. But without saying general manager Dave Gettleman’s job is in jeopardy, Mara also made it clear what he expects in return. “It’s time for us to start winning,” Mara […]
Continue readingWith 2021 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what went down and looking forward to what’s ahead. While there were a number of significant free-agent signings such as the Tennessee Titans picking up a pair of edge rushers, the Baltimore Ravens upgrading their offensive line and the Super Bowl champion Tampa […]
Continue readingThe New York Giants made their second big move in three days when they agreed to terms with former Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, according to sources. The deal is for three years and $39 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and includes $26.5 million in guarantees and more than $20 million fully guaranteed. The […]
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