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Biggest Week 2 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: More Frank Gore, less Michael Thomas and George Kittle?
The 2020 NFL season heads into Week 2 with a battle of Ohio between the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns on Thursday night (8:20 ET, NFL Network). The Bengals could be without defensive tackles Geno Atkins and Mike Daniels, which could mean good things for the Browns’ run game. Elsewhere, tight end George Kittle‘s sprained […]
Continue readingHouston Texans 2020 season preview: Can they count on David Johnson?
The Houston Texans are ranked No. 24 in ESPN’s Football Power Index ahead of the 2020 NFL season. With no preseason games this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, Week 1 is the first time we’ll see new acquisitions and rookies for every team. Week 1 will also give us the first NFL games since Super […]
Continue readingFantasy football draft this weekend? Here’s what you need to know
We know fantasy football hasn’t been a priority for everyone this summer the way it has been in the past, but the NFL season is upon us, and if you’re going to draft a fantasy football team, this is the weekend to do it. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> […]
Continue readingFantasy football breakouts, sleepers, favorite team names and preseason buzz: Matthew Berry’s 10 lists of 10
Fantasy football drafts signal the annual rite of fall. The NFL season is nearly upon us, and it’s time to shake the pandemic blues, bust out your tablets, do your research and plunge head-on into fantasy football on ESPN.com. Matthew Berry’s 10 lists of 10 is as much a staple of fantasy draft prep as […]
Continue readingFantasy football rankings 2020: Field Yates’ PPR top 100
Fantasy football rankings are always changing, so below is my updated top 100 for the 2020 season. NOTE: These will be updated throughout the offseason. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> 1. Christian McCaffrey CAR RB1 2. Saquon Barkley NYG RB2 3. Ezekiel Elliott DAL RB3 4. Alvin Kamara NO […]
Continue readingFantasy football rankings: Mike Clay’s 192 players who should be drafted
During the offseason, 2,880 human beings (32 teams x 90 players) can be rostered by an NFL team. Once Week 1 rolls around, that number is cut down to 1,760 (32 x 55). The ESPN Fantasy Football player database includes nearly 2,500 players. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> You […]
Continue readingDak Prescott, Cam Newton and the NFL players and coaches who have the most to gain and lose in 2020
As strange as the 2020 NFL season is likely to be, there are players and coaches who have a disproportionate amount of their futures riding on how they perform over the next few months. It wouldn’t have been anybody’s choice to have their career path tied to such an uncertain season, but that’s the reality […]
Continue readingTua Tagovailoa and Darwin Thompson among key deep fantasy football sleepers
Think your fantasy football work is done after draft day? Or that you’ve got all the knowledge you’ll need for the season ahead because you’re familiar with all the picks made in your 10-team league? Think again. A deeper knowledge of the NFL landscape — even the players who weren’t picked — grants a fantasy […]
Continue readingNFL teams most likely to decline in 2020: Why the Packers, Seahawks, Saints could lose more games
On Monday, we ran my annual column looking at the NFL teams that are most likely to improve this upcoming season. That one usually goes over well. Everybody likes hope. Today, we’re going to look at the teams most likely to decline in 2020. This one just gets people angry. Unfortunately for the teams in […]
Continue readingFantasy football backup rankings: Kareem Hunt leads the way
Fantasy football insurance is a tricky animal. On one hand, you want to protect yourself from injuries by warehousing your star player’s backup. On the other hand, the opportunity cost of expending that roster spot could make you miss out on a valuable waiver pickup. The fact is that identifying the most valuable backups is […]
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