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Punt, kick or go for it on fourth down? Method to NFL analytics models
More Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) Late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ divisional round matchup against the Texans, Baltimore, leading 17-10, faced a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 49-yard line. Then, in the bottom […]
Continue readingColts hope Jonathan Taylor’s finale is sign of future success
More Teams. More Games. Matt Bowen explains why Colts RB Jonathan Taylor should be a top fantasy running back next season. (0:35) INDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Taylor had barely secured the handoff when he saw a 300-pound defensive tackle bearing down. So the Indianapolis Colts running back proceeded to do what he does best: Leave the […]
Continue readingTristan H. Cockcroft’s fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024
More Teams. More Games. Tristan H. Cockcroft reviews Bijan Robinson‘s rookie season with the Falcons and explains why he’ll have a chance to be more productive next year. (1:02) Tristan H. Cockcroft’s 2024 fantasy football rankings will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect any changes as result of free agency, trades, the NFL draft […]
Continue readingMike Clay’s fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024
Players set to enter unrestricted (UFA), restricted (RFA) and exclusive rights (ERFA) free agency are noted. NOTE: The rankings below are for PPR formats. Latest update: Jan. 5 1. Christian McCaffrey, SF, RB1 2. CeeDee Lamb, DAL, WR1 3. Justin Jefferson, MIN, WR2 4. Tyreek Hill, MIA, WR3 5. Breece Hall, NYJ, RB2 6. Kyren […]
Continue readingColts’ season comes down to one game vs. Texans
More Teams. More Games. Colts coach Shane Steichen talks to Pat McAfee about how he’s handled adversity throughout his first season. (1:57) INDIANAPOLIS — The music was blaring at such a thunderous level in the Indianapolis Colts’ locker room Sunday afternoon that coach Shane Steichen could barely get through his postgame news conference in an […]
Continue readingGardner Minshew throws dime to Alec Pierce for 58-yard TD
Quarterback Gardner Minshew hit receiver Alec Pierce for a 58-yard touchdown with 3:53 left in the second quarter, giving the Colts a 14-3 lead over the Las Vegas Raiders. The Colts were facing a third-and-1 from their own 42-yard line and brought in a heavy personnel grouping. Top receiver Michael Pittman Jr. went to the […]
Continue readingFantasy football waiver wire: Why you should add Pat Freiermuth, Matthew Stafford
More Teams. More Games. Matt Bowen explains why fantasy managers should consider adding Pat Freiermuth to their rosters. (0:35) Fantasy managers are paying close attention to the teams on bye in Week 13. You won’t be able to start Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers, Josh Allen or Stefon Diggs because the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills […]
Continue readingFantasy football flex and superflex rankings for Week 7
More Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell weighs in on Jonathan Taylor‘s productivity and what that means for fantasy managers. (0:43) Welcome to Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season and our weekly PPR fantasy football superflex rankings. We know many of you compete in superflex formats that invite/covet second quarterbacks in starting lineups, so these […]
Continue readingFantasy football Week 7 pickups: Jordan Mason, Zach Evans ready to step up
More Teams. More Games. Tristan H. Cockcroft provides options for fantasy managers should Christian McCaffrey miss some time due to an injury. (0:46) Several fantasy-relevant players were injured this week, which we will discuss in this week’s column, but none hurt fantasy managers more than Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey had 14 touches and 14.2 fantasy points […]
Continue reading‘We’re together’: Patriots aim to avoid internal division as offense struggles
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: Unity challenged: One of the challenges facing the Patriots as a result of record-breaking back-to-back blowout losses is maintaining unity between the offense and defense. Longtime captain David Andrews, the team’s starting center, struck an empathetic tone when asked if he […]
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