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Hawaii and Air Force among worst ‘bad beats’ of the weekend
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas Jayhawks Closing line: Oklahoma State -23 Kansas was again a big underdog in conference play, but it looked competitive in this one. The Jayhawks trailed by just four at halftime, and were easily covering the 23-point spread. Turnovers would ultimately cost those who bet Kansas. The home underdogs turned it […]
Continue readingBetting nuggets for Washington-New York Giants
• “One of our respected sharps took 4 with Washington.” — Westgate SuperBook assistant manager Ed Salmons. • “Early money was on Washington. Line went from [Giants] -4 to -3.5.” — Jason Simbal, CG Technology vice president of race and sports. • The line opened as high as Giants -4.5 at the Wynn race and […]
Continue readingPosition U: Why 2023 could be a defining year for the rankings
At quarterback, Oklahoma and USC have battled back and forth in recent years for the No. 1 spot, and the Trojans are on the verge of tipping the QBU scales after swiping both coach Lincoln Riley and Caleb Williams from the Sooners. On the D-line, Jared Verse and Florida State are closing in at the […]
Continue readingBiggest fantasy football training camp storylines: Aaron Rodgers’ new WR1, Michael Thomas’ return and backfield battles
With training camps now in full swing, ESPN’s 32 NFL Nation reporters are about to become your eyes and ears as you prepare for your fantasy football drafts. We asked each of them to identify the biggest fantasy topics they’ll be following throughout August, with some insight on how things may play out. Nearly half […]
Continue readingLB K.J. Wright retires as Seattle Seahawk after 11 NFL seasons
Wright’s retirement ends an 11-year playing career that included 10 seasons as a starter on the famed defenses that helped lead the Seahawks through the most successful stretch in franchise history, which included a victory in Super Bowl XLVIII and a near repeat the next year. Wright spent 2021 with the Las Vegas Raiders and […]
Continue readingFantasy football injury outlook for 2022: The ACL club, Christian McCaffrey, Michael Thomas and more
More people play on ESPN than anywhere else. Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Football game! Sign up for free >> Within the spectrum of NFL injuries, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears represent the single greatest injury burden in the NFL. When an NFL player tears his ACL, it immediately ends […]
Continue readingAnswering the 2022 NFL draft’s biggest questions: Experts debate favorite picks, top rookie classes, fantasy stars, more
We’re now over a week removed from the 2022 NFL draft, and rookie camps have just started to kick off. So it is a good time to ask our NFL expert panel to weigh in on some of the biggest lingering questions. That includes what our writers and analysts liked, what they didn’t like and […]
Continue readingNFL Nation fantasy football sleepers for 2022
The initial fantasy football rankings are out, which has all of us at ESPN Fantasy excited for the 2022 season. You know what else gets us excited? Having our incredible NFL Nation team contribute to our fantasy coverage year-round. We asked our reporters to provide one fantasy sleeper from each team, whether it’s an off-the-radar […]
Continue readingMike Clay’s fantasy football 2022 rankings
NOTE: The rankings below are for PPR formats. Latest update: March 30 More people play on ESPN than anywhere else. Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Football game! Sign up for free >> 1. Josh Allen, BUF 2. Patrick Mahomes, KC 3. Justin Herbert, LAC 4. Lamar Jackson, BAL 5. Tom […]
Continue readingSource: Seattle Seahawks agree to re-sign RB Rashaad Penny to one-year deal
Penny returns on a prove-it deal after a stellar finish to an injury-plagued first 3½ seasons in the NFL. Chris Carson, who has been Seattle’s starter since 2018, is coming off neck surgery. Alex Collins, who first replaced Carson in the starting lineup before he was overtaken by Penny late in the season, is a […]
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