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News, notes and betting trends from NFL preseason Week 3
Which leads us to… Fade to black: For those of you wondering how preseason success carries over into the regular season, have I got a trend for you. Over the last 20 years, teams that have posted an unbeaten record in the preseason have combined to go 20-19 straight-up and 19-19-1 against the spread in […]
Continue readingFantasy football 12-team, 1/2 PPR mock draft: First eight picks are RBs
In 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 readingRookie Mac Jones ‘looks pretty good,’ impresses with New England Patriots’ first unit in joint practice with New York Giants
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Taking first-unit repetitions for the third day in a row, New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones impressed his teammates in a spirited practice with the New York Giants Wednesday. Jones’ performance sets up a potentially intriguing situation when Cam Newton returns to the team Thursday after missing time due to a […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Rams acquire RB Sony Michel from New England Patriots
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams have acquired Sony Michel from the New England Patriots to add some much-needed depth at the running back position. The Patriots acquired a sixth-round pick in 2022 and a fourth-rounder in 2023 in the deal. Michel fills an immediate need for the Rams, who will play the […]
Continue readingFantasy football rankings: The 192 players who should be rostered
We’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 readingMac Jones sought advice from Cam Newton ahead of New England Patriots preseason debut
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said rookie Mac Jones is so quiet at times that he tries to crack “the Da Vinci Code of the seriousness,” but that didn’t stop Jones from seeking Newton out before Thursday night’s preseason opener against the Washington Football Team. “He came and talked to me, […]
Continue readingTristan H. Cockcroft’s top-200 PPR rankings for superflex, 2-QB leagues
NOTE: These will be updated throughout the preseason. Rank, Player, Eligible Position, Team, Position Rank 1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers, RB1 2. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs, QB1 3. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings, RB2 4. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints, RB3 5. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans, RB4 6. Josh Allen, […]
Continue readingTristan H. Cockcroft’s top-200 PPR fantasy football rankings
NOTE: These will be updated throughout the preseason. Rank, Player, Eligible Position, Team, Position Rank 1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers, RB1 2. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings, RB2 3. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints, RB3 4. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans, RB4 5. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys, RB5 6. Saquon Barkley, RB, […]
Continue readingFantasy football Draft-Day Manifesto: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Drafters
As you get ready for fantasy football 2021, be sure to get plenty of practice by using our Mock Draft Lobby. In 1989, Stephen Covey, an educator, published a book titled “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” It ended up selling more than 30 million copies, became the first nonfiction audiobook in U.S. publishing […]
Continue readingFantasy football 12-team, PPR mock draft: QBs going early
How 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 […]
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