The Week 1 matchup between the No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes has been circled on the calendar of college football fans for quite some time. The game isn’t short on storylines, either, as first-year Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman makes his regular season coaching debut in prime […]
Continue readingCHICAGO — As Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was struggling through his debut as an NFL starter against the Browns last Sept. 26, his father, Pablo, went to a concessions stand in Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium. A self-proclaimed “nervous wreck” during Justin’s games, Pablo won’t sit with anyone but his wife, JoAnn, during games, and he […]
Continue readingWe’re closing in on the start of the 2022 NFL regular season, which means it’s time for one last run of “The 192.” What is “The 192?” Fantasy leagues come in all shapes and sizes, but many have settled into the vicinity of 12 teams and 16 roster spots. “The 192” is a list of […]
Continue readingThe modern NFL quarterback has to be talented in so many different skills, from reading the field to finding open receivers to airing out deep shots to being able to pick up important first downs on the ground when needed. How do the top signal-callers compare in each skill area, though? How do the NFL’s […]
Continue readingMadden NFL 23 is here, with the latest edition of the classic video game series releasing Friday, Aug. 19, on the Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Windows platforms. After iconic coach and broadcaster John Madden died on Dec. 28, 2021, this year’s game was always going […]
Continue readingThe Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears kicked off Week 2 of the preseason Thursday in Seattle. Second-year quarterback Justin Fields looked sharp for the Bears in his lone drive to begin the game, while Seahawks starter Geno Smith and the offensive unit struggled to pick up first downs in their first couple of drives. Chicago […]
Continue readingAs for the micro, I watched every single preseason game from start to finish. I picked up a few tidbits that I either will apply to the rest of preseason or regular-season futures. It’s unwise to react drastically to anything, given some starters played only a series or two. But sometimes that’s all you need […]
Continue readingCHICAGO — The playing surface at Soldier Field was the subject of criticism throughout the Bears’ 19-14 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. Filled with noticeable divots and patches of missing grass, the field conditions became so noticeable that JC Tretter, the president of the NFL Players Association, took to Twitter to […]
Continue readingResearch. Research is key in fantasy football. You can research every waking minute of the offseason. You can research fantasy football draft trends. You can research sleepers and busts lists. You can research team depth charts. And as Google Trends will tell you, you can also research “best fantasy football team names 2022” to “cool […]
Continue readingWhether you are new to fantasy football or simply want a refresher on the basics, following Field Yates’ 10 rules will make sure you leave your draft with a solid team, ready to compete for your league championship. There are many ideas that my good friend and former colleague Matthew Berry has shared over the […]
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