Shortly before our third scheduled fantasy football mock draft of the season, the news broke that Los Angeles Rams RB Cam Akers suffered a torn Achilles and is expected to be sidelined for the entire 2021 season. How did our fantasy experts adjust without Akers as an option in the early rounds? And when did […]
Continue readingNot if you’re aiming to win a championship. You know the top NFL competitors are hard at work right now. So, too, are fantasy folks who want to own their drafts when they count. That means taking part in some mock drafts to get a feel for things and work out the kinks, which is […]
Continue readingSmith, who came back from a life-threatening leg injury and ended a nearly two-year absence by playing in eight games for Washington last season, is the second consecutive Halas winner to retire before being honored. Former Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick was the 2020 winner after making the Pro Bowl in 2019 following a year […]
Continue readingWith that in mind, we gathered our fantasy football experts to kick off the season with our first mock draft, a 10-team PPR format. For those new to fantasy, that means every time one of your players catches a pass, he earns one extra fantasy point. And whether you’re a newbie or a grizzled veteran, […]
Continue readingIn this piece, I’ll be examining the slate down to the nuts and bolts. How does this schedule impact the fantasy landscape? Which players have it the easiest and hardest, including during the fantasy playoffs? Which 14 teams will make the NFL playoffs? How about an early look at the 2022 draft order? Some housekeeping […]
Continue readingBecause it has been nearly impossible to keep track of rosters this offseason, we’ve decided to share a cleaner version of my roster changes research. (The actual one has cross-outs and underlines and capitalized names; it’s unreasonable to think anyone besides me can read it.) First, some guidelines. “Departed or expected to depart” players include […]
Continue readingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Well, that was fun. The New England Patriots went on a free-agent splurge unlike any other in NFL history, dominating headlines with their bold, free-spending moves. The Patriots’ $159.6 million in guaranteed money spent on free agents signed after the start of the 2021 league year on March 17 sets an NFL […]
Continue readingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Veteran running back James White has agreed to a one-year deal to remain with the New England Patriots, a league source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Patriots are giving White a $2.5 million, fully guaranteed deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In another move, defensive tackle Lawrence Guy and the Patriots […]
Continue readingYes, the next fantasy season is many months away and the below rankings will be impacted in a significant way by retirements, free agency, the draft, coaching changes and much more. Nonetheless, we need to start somewhere, so below is the first run of “The 192” for 2021. The 2020-21 NBA season may have already […]
Continue readingRefresh often for the latest information. Miles Sanders, RB, PHI: Knee — OUT Impact: Boston Scott takes over as the team’s No. 1 RB. DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI: Ankle — OUT Impact: Alshon Jeffery/Jalen Reagor to start for the Eagles at WR. Dallas Goedert, TE, PHI: Ankle — OUT Impact: Zach Ertz will handle the […]
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