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How the Commanders have prepared to onboard rookie QB
They were wrong. The defense sunk to the bottom of the league, the run game was never emphasized, and the quarterback, Sam Howell, already has been traded. So here they are again. This time the Commanders have the second overall pick in the draft and will select a quarterback, and once more they’ve spent an […]
Continue readingThe all-playoff era team: The best players of the past decade
It’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingESPNHS Underclass All-Americans
Nkemdiche finished the season with 93 tackles, including 25 for loss, and 18 sacks despite facing double- and triple-teams every game. He also shined on the offensive side of the ball, rushing for 528 yards and 17 touchdowns, including one in the state championship. So, it’s no shock that Nkemdiche was one of 25 non-seniors […]
Continue readingAlabama earns No. 1 recruiting class
In other words, it begins with recruiting. On Wednesday, the defending champion Crimson Tide secured the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for the second year in a row, beating out Florida and Ohio State for the distinction of obtaining college football’s most talented crop of recruits. Alabama signed a total of 25 prospects […]
Continue reading2024 NFL Pro Bowl AFC, NFC rosters: The league’s top players
More Teams. More Games. Domonique Foxworth and Jeff Saturday discuss the Bills’ season turnaround and whether they can keep up their momentum into the playoffs. (1:22) The rosters are set for the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl, and the San Francisco 49ers lead the way with nine selections. Second-year quarterback Josh Allen to his lowest career […]
Continue reading‘Motivated’ Chase Young makes return to Washington with 49ers
And then nothing else went as planned. Young tore the ACL and ruptured the patellar tendon in his right knee nine games into his second season. He couldn’t return until the final three games of the season and then he was traded in October to the San Francisco 49ers. It was not the way in […]
Continue readingReeling Commanders face toughest stretch after loss to Giants
With six games remaining, the Commanders (4-7) have passed the easier part of their schedule. The Bears and Giants have combined for six wins so far — three have come against Washington. Up next: the Dallas Cowboys (twice, starting Thursday), the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers — a trio of teams with a combined […]
Continue readingNFL Week 9 last-minute bets: Best values on props, picks and more
More Teams. More Games. Tyler Fulghum explains why he expects the Texans to cover in their matchup vs. the Buccaneers. (0:34) If I’m placing bets on a Sunday, I’m not looking at full-game spreads or totals. Those are efficient markets that have been bet into all week. Instead, I’m looking for the obscure. It’s my […]
Continue readingWin the Weekend: Come out on top with our fantasy and betting tips
CFB: Action Report | Analytics Edges | Confidence pool picks NFL: Injury update | Matchups to exploit | Eliminator Challenge | DFS plays | Analytics Edges | Action Report | Dolan’s ‘Trend or Trap’ | Confidence pool picks | Pigskin Pick’em Sports Betting home | Fantasy Football home The over/under total on the Iowa Hawkeyes-Northwestern […]
Continue readingWeek 9 betting odds, picks, tips: Back the Eagles or Cowboys?
Betting analysts Eric Moody, Tyler Fulghum, Seth Walden, Anita Marks and Aaron Schatz are here to provide their thoughts. Note: Odds by ESPN BET. Fulghum: How about I give you the sides I like in order of confidence: #1 is Eagles -3. Philadelphia once again looks like the class of the NFC and although Dallas […]
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