EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni implied quarterback Jalen Hurts earned a failing grade for his performance in a 13-7 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. “It’s never going to be an A, B, C or D if you turn it over three times, right? Obviously, he didn’t play good […]
Continue readingSix receivers were selected in the first round of the 2020 draft, and after roughly a season and a half of results, it is clear CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys and Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings have separated themselves from the bunch. Jefferson, the 22nd overall pick, has 129 catches for 1,942 yards […]
Continue readingWeek 2 of the 2021 NFL season featured surprise performances and unfortunate injuries across the board. Sam Darnold and the Panthers are now 2-0 after dominating a Saints team that overwhelmed Green Bay in Week 1. The Bills bounced back with a convincing blowout win in Miami, the Rams squeezed out a win in Indianapolis […]
Continue readingWeek 1 of the 2021 NFL season had a little bit of everything. The Cardinals’ offense looked great in a big win over the Titans, as Kyler Murray starred with five total touchdowns. Tennessee struggled all day, as did another AFC powerhouse, the Bills. Elsewhere, Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold had a day against his old […]
Continue readingAs 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 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 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 […]
Continue readingAs NFL teams prep for more 2021 preseason games, quarterbacks again took the spotlight at training camp practices — on and off the field — on Monday. The Eagles’ Jalen Hurts put on an impressive performance against Cam Newton and the Patriots, the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is readying for more preseason game snaps with his […]
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