As far as I can tell, there are only two types of people in this world. Those who love the show “Ted Lasso” and those who haven’t seen it yet. I am in the former camp, and my favorite scene is from Season 1 and is known as “the darts scene.” If you haven’t seen […]
Continue readingWith the NFL season only a week away, the Fantasy Focus crew took part in a 12-team, PPR mock draft and had some new things to consider. The No. 1 Fantasy Football game just got better with ESPN+ leagues. Play against other ESPN+ members for the ultimate challenge, and by joining an ESPN+ Fantasy League, […]
Continue readingIn the eighth mock draft of the season, members of our ESPN Fantasy Football and NFL staff took part in a 12-team, 1/2 PPR league. After last week’s two-QB mock draft, the biggest difference was naturally that the first round shifted back to being dominated by running backs. And, of course, quarterbacks returned to being […]
Continue readingBarkley will not be at Wednesday’s joint practice as he attends to a personal matter, sources told ESPN. He will rejoin the team Thursday, and the plan is to get him going potentially in live drills, perhaps with some slight limitations. At this point, it’s another positive step in his comeback. Barkley’s time away from […]
Continue readingWe’re closing in on the start of the 2021 NFL regular season and fantasy football, which means it’s time for one last run of The 192. What is The 192? Fantasy leagues come in all shapes in sizes, but many have settled into the vicinity of 12 teams and 16 roster spots. The 192 is […]
Continue readingMatthew Berry’s Love/Hate for the 2021 fantasy football season is a collection of the players he thinks will be the best draft-day values and those you should probably allow someone else to roster. As has been tradition for the past 15 years, Matthew begins by sharing a story that, we swear, has more to do […]
Continue readingHow did the fantasy experts who went RB with each of their first two picks do? What about the ones who started their draft with one RB and one WR? And how about the one who went TE then WR? Take a look for yourself and learn how the fantasy draft is flowing as we […]
Continue readingHow did it work out for the four managers who selected a QB in the fifth round of this week’s 12-team PPR mock draft? Take a look at the results below and judge for yourself. The participants this week, in order of draft position, were: fantasy analyst Daniel Dopp, NFL Nation’s Mike Triplett, fantasy editor […]
Continue readingEvery team has offseason goals. For some, such as the world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it’s how to maintain the standard. For others, such as those teams that missed the postseason, it’s how to get better, particularly now that there are two extra playoff teams this season. Mandatory minicamps are done. Some teams shortened theirs; […]
Continue readingThe Giants open the regular season against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 12, some 11 months after the major surgery on Barkley’s right knee. He also had MCL and meniscus damage. “You know me. I’m going to take it one day at a time. Just come in with my head down and ready to work,” […]
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