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Inventing 32 props for the 2020 NFL season: Tom Brady vs. Cam Newton, George Kittle’s yards, more
If you’re a football fan or someone with an unhealthy knowledge of both football and obscure golf tours, you’re probably familiar with the propositions that pop up during the run-up to the Super Bowl. In addition to trying to predict which team will actually win the game, fans are able to test their powers on […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2020: Competition fuels Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes
Both Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes are ready to get the season started, as evidenced by what was said about Mahomes and by Rodgers (more to follow) during Saturday’s 2020 NFL training camps. Hint: Both quarterbacks are rather competitive and are ready to build off of last […]
Continue readingNFL teams most likely to improve in 2020: Why the Cowboys, Lions should win more games
Each year around this time, I try to figure out what’s going to happen in the upcoming NFL season. Doing that in August isn’t exactly an exclusive hobby of mine, but I try to focus on using metrics and measures that have historically been good predictors of future team performance. What happened last year matters, […]
Continue readingPlayers opting out of 2020 NFL season because of coronavirus concerns: Tracking full list, what losses mean
Which players are opting out of the 2020 NFL season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic? Now that the deadline has passed for players to notify their teams whether or not they are playing, we know that there are some significant players who won’t be taking the field this season. There won’t be any […]
Continue readingRanking offensive weapons for all 32 NFL teams in 2020: Barnwell picks the best and worst
The most important thing for an NFL team is to find a franchise quarterback. The second-most important thing might be surrounding that quarterback with weapons. The Ravens went shopping for the likes of Mark Ingram and Marquise Brown last offseason and helped Lamar Jackson emerge as MVP. The Chiefs have been at or near the […]
Continue readingBiggest 2020 NFL offseason missed opportunities: Packers pass on WRs in draft; Lions still need pass-rushers
For every big NFL offseason signing, savvy draft selection or forward-thinking trade, there is a curious failure by another team to address an area of need. Hindsight is 20-20, and multiple teams and players whiffed over the past few months. Where did it all go wrong, and why will some franchises have regret once the […]
Continue reading2020 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus post-draft winners for every team
The NFL draft is typically about who’s next for each team. But while veteran players might receive more competition from the annual influx of rookies, the newbies can actually provide some help and positive clarity for the vets, too. That’s where we went with this edition of the NFL Power Rankings, as several established NFL […]
Continue reading2020 NFL draft surprises: Why did the Packers, Eagles draft quarterbacks Jordan Love, Jalen Hurts?
After the hype suggesting that this would be a wild 2020 NFL draft because of the coronavirus-enforced information gap between organizations, the weekend actually went mostly by the book. Teams generally stayed put and chose the prospects or attacked the positions we would have expected. Most of the trades were mild. Last year, we had […]
Continue reading‘Winning is a cure-all’: Aaron Rodgers’ atypical season still enough for Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Davante Adams didn’t need to hear the rest of the question. At that point, the Green Bay Packers receiver knew it was headed toward whether quarterback Aaron Rodgers could still carry this team. “That he can do that?” Adams said. “There’s no question whatsoever. I know what he’s capable of. We’re […]
Continue readingSunday’s fantasy football inactives watch: Who’s in and who’s out?
To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who won’t take the field, we will post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactives lists, typically about 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks. Refresh often for the latest […]
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