PHILADELPHIA — Eagles rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith is expected to miss two to three weeks with a sprained MCL, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Smith underwent an MRI on Sunday that revealed the knee injury. The Eagles are not expressing much concern about Smith, who is listed as week to week on […]
Continue readingPHILADELPHIA — Receiver DeSean Jackson has been released by the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Friday. “Looking forward to my next chapter,” Jackson posted on his Instagram story before the announcement was made official. “Philadelphia it’s always Love. Appreciate Everything.” The Eagles acquired the 34-year-old Jackson from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, reuniting the […]
Continue readingPhiladelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson is naming Jalen Hurts his new starting quarterback, and the rookie will start Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Carson Wentz, the team’s franchise quarterback to this point, will back up Hurts. “We’re not where we want to be as an offense,” Pederson said, according to the team’s website. “I […]
Continue readingPhiladelphia Eagles rookie Jalen Hurts replaced Carson Wentz at quarterback midway through the third quarter and nearly sparked a comeback in Sunday’s 30-16 road loss to the Green Bay Packers. Hurts outperformed Wentz, finishing 5-of-12 for 109 yards with a touchdown and an interception while rushing five times for 29 yards. Wentz ended 6-of-15 for […]
Continue readingThe situation Kendall Hinton and the Denver Broncos were forced into Sunday was unprecedented in the NFL’s modern era. Hinton, a practice-squad wide receiver, played quarterback against the New Orleans Saints. The result was a 31-3 loss to the Saints, with Hinton completing 1 of 9 passes for 13 yards. The Broncos found themselves in […]
Continue readingThe Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy football perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league’s 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire pickups, […]
Continue readingThe Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league’s 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire, trade and […]
Continue readingJ.J. Arcega-Whiteside, meanwhile, is doubtful with a calf injury, making Greg Ward and rookie John Hightower the only healthy receivers on the 53-man roster. The Eagles have the option of calling up Deontay Burnett, Travis Fulgham and Marcus Green from the practice squad. Jackson injured his hamstring in a Week 3 tie with the Cincinnati […]
Continue readingThe Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league’s 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire, trade and […]
Continue readingOne of the best strategies in fantasy football is to always be looking ahead, planning for the next move. Along those lines, it’s worth reminding you that starting in Week 5, NFL byes will begin. I mention this because it won’t be long before you and your league mates will be looking for help to […]
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