To kick off a two-game Saturday schedule, the Pittsburgh Steelers routed the Cincinnati Bengals, whose playoff hopes also took a hit. Later, the Buffalo Bills took control of their playoff destiny with a narrow victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, who were playing their first game since firing coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom […]
Continue readingEach Tuesday and Saturday during the season, ESPN fantasy analyst Eric Moody will ask our NFL Nation reporters the most pressing questions heading into the weekend and what to make of the fallout after games are played. Who is primed for a big performance, who is impacted by injuries and what roles might change? Here’s […]
Continue readingThese rankings have been updated to take players out from Thursday’s and Saturday’s games. –> 1. Christian McCaffrey, 49ers (RB1): Even in a rough Week 16 loss, he scored 25.1 PPR points. Expect two more big fantasy games! 2. Jalen Hurts, Eagles (QB1): It sure is a good thing he has those 15 rushing touchdowns. […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Christian McCaffrey bulldozes into the end zone to give the 49ers a 14-3 lead. (0:20) Week 12 of the NFL season started on Thanksgiving, as the underdog Green Bay Packers went wire to wire in a 29-22 victory over the Detroit Lions. The Dallas Cowboys followed that up by beating the […]
Continue readingSo what is worth betting? And what should you avoid? Betting analysts Eric Moody, Seth Walder, Anita Marks and Aaron Schatz are here to provide their thoughts. Note: Odds by ESPN BET. Moody: I do believe Goff will bounce back against the Packers. We had glimpses of that in the second half against the Bears […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Daniel Dopp says that Jameson Williams needs to be on fantasy rosters due to his role in the Lions’ high-octane offense. (1:06) DETROIT — Trailing the Chicago Bears 26-14 with less than 4 minutes remaining, the confidence of Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams never wavered. “Touchdown” was Williams’ first thought […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Matt Bowen reacts to Jayden Reed are also attractive options on the waiver wire in Week 12. Here are some other options to consider. Jeff Wilson Jr. (20.4%), Miami Dolphins De’Von Achane was listed as limited on Tuesday’s practice estimate following a knee injury suffered against the Jets on Sunday. Raheem […]
Continue readingBut despite a three-interception performance, the veteran quarterback still managed to lead the Detroit Lions to a nail-biting 31-26 comeback win against the NFC North rival Chicago Bears on Sunday at Ford Field. “It’s a lot easier to play bad and win than to play bad and lose,” said Goff, who went 23-for-35, ending with […]
Continue readingMontgomery broke free up the middle for the long run on a play that featured strong blocking near the sideline by wide receiver Jameson Williams. His score put the Lions ahead 24-10 with 3:21 remaining in the second quarter. Montgomery’s 75-yard touchdown was the longest rushing touchdown by a Lions player since Jahvid Best went […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jahmyr Gibbs rips off a 27-yard touchdown run and leaps into the crowd to celebrate with Lions fans. (0:32) DETROIT — The Detroit Lions defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 26-14 on Monday night at Ford Field. Rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a breakout performance, amassing 189 yards and a touchdown […]
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