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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 readingHow the 2023 Rams helped Sean McVay rediscover his way
He was about to finish his worst season as a head coach (5-12) — and began questioning why 2022 unfolded the way it did and his responsibility in all of it. “There was a pivot towards the end of the season when we were getting ready to play Seattle the second time where you’re almost […]
Continue readingMatthew Stafford finds Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell for long TDs
On 3rd-and-1 from the 50, Stafford found Nacua down the left sideline for the rookie’s fourth catch of the game. Stafford’s pass was thrown 29 yards downfield, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The Lions allowed seven passing touchdowns of 25-plus air yards during the regular season. Only the Washington Commanders allowed more (11). The […]
Continue readingNFL wild-card weekend betting guide: Props, odds, lines, more
My weekly betting playbook features several data points for each of this weekend’s scheduled games, along with my analysis of a few notable lines I’m interested in betting, although this article is designed in a way that allows you to pick your own favorites. Exclusively for ESPN+ members, If you’d like to see a list […]
Continue readingFantasy football mock draft for 2024 season: Where do incoming rookies fit in?
What better time to do your first fantasy football mock draft of 2024 than during the week between the end of the 2023 regular season and the beginning of the playoffs? Many of our ESPN Fantasy analysts and contributors got together to conduct our first of many mocks we’ll do this year and added a […]
Continue readingOU leading RB Brooks cleared in Title IX probe
The Athletic reported that Oklahoma’s Title IX office cleared Brooks on Tuesday following an investigation, during which Brooks had been held out of all team activities this summer. According to The Athletic, a female Oklahoma student alleged that Brooks was physically violent toward her. The female student did not file a complaint with university or […]
Continue readingHow Detroit molded ‘the toughness of Matthew Stafford’
More Teams. More Games. “The Pat McAfee Show” breaks down the storyline of Matthew Stafford returning to Detroit to face the Lions in the NFL playoffs. (1:12) THERE WERE EIGHT seconds left in the game on Nov. 22, 2009, when Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford took a vicious sack from Cleveland Browns linebacker C.J. […]
Continue readingFacts vs Feelings: Year-end reflections on Trevor Lawrence, Puka Nacua and other misses
And it’s done. Another fantasy season in the books. I’m not going to say it flew by because there were weeks in late November/early December that took years off of my life. But it does feel weird knowing that I won’t be setting a lineup this weekend. Not even for a consolation bracket. It was […]
Continue readingHype Trap Bet: The NFL wild-card narratives to fade or follow
More Teams. More Games. Andrew Hawkins and Dan Graziano weigh in on whether Nick Sirianni’s job is at stake if the Eagles lose early in the playoffs. (1:40) The NFL did an amazing job with the script for this season. The most-hyped offseason storyline, Aaron Rodgers joining the New York Jets, lasted just four plays, […]
Continue reading2024 fantasy football flex and superflex rankings
More Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell breaks down Amon-Ra St. Brown‘s impressive fantasy season. (0:41) The 2024 fantasy football superflex rankings below will be updated throughout the NFL offseason. We know many of you compete in superflex formats that invite/covet second quarterbacks in starting lineups, so these rankings account for that. For those newer to […]
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