Jameis Winston and Kyler Murray came out firing. Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen did not. It was a topsy-turvy Week 1 in the NFL and for fantasy football managers. Some top picks delivered as expected. Some sleepers came through, too. But plenty of players expected to perform well underwhelmed. And the rookie class mostly left […]
Continue readingMore people play on ESPN than anywhere else. Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Football game! Sign up for free >> Down below are the receivers with the best and worst Week 2 matchups, as well as the corresponding fantasy impact. To view the primary defenders and the top three wide […]
Continue readingThe NFL is back for the 2021 season, and Week 1 quarterback play brought a mixed bag of exactly what you would have expected and wild surprises. Patrick Mahomes and Russell Wilson picked up where they left off in wins, and Matthew Stafford shined for his new team. Jameis Winston had a strong showing in […]
Continue readingWeek 1 is usually the healthiest of weeks, with no games that count having been played this season. As such, the inactives list is not nearly as robust as it will be in future editions of this article. Still, if everyone is healthy, there may be a few surprise team decisions as to who won’t […]
Continue readingRejoice, football fans! The first Sunday of the NFL regular season is here! The 2021 season got off to a great start thanks to the thrilling game between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The other 30 teams are making the final adjustments to their roster before Week 1, which means managing their injury […]
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 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 readingCapping off what coach Bill Belichick described as a “good week,” Cam Newton seemed to strengthen his grip on the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback spot in a 35-0 win over the host Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field. Newton started and finished 8-of-9 for 103 yards, with one touchdown and no […]
Continue readingNever done one of these before? In a nutshell, everything is different. Quarterbacks go fast. Really fast. And there’s a science to knowing when to pass on a QB in the early rounds for a star RB, WR or TE; in this mock draft, for example, no WRs or TEs came off the board until […]
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