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NFL Week 1 takeaways: What we learned, big reaction questions and stat leaders for every game
Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season had a little bit of everything. The Cardinals’ offense looked great in a big win over the Titans, as Kyler Murray starred with five total touchdowns. Tennessee struggled all day, as did another AFC powerhouse, the Bills. Elsewhere, Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold had a day against his old […]
Continue readingNFL Week 1 game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more
The Week 1 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks. Additionally, ESPN […]
Continue readingNFL Week 1 betting nuggets: Top trends to watch
Underdogs in division games in Week 1 are 26-9-3 ATS since 2013. This is relevant to the Houston Texans (+3) and the Miami Dolphins (+2.5). Additionally, over the past two seasons, quarterbacks making their first career start are 18-6 ATS, so keep your eyes on the New York Jets (+5), Jacksonville Jaguars (-3) and the […]
Continue readingPredicting 2021 NFL stat leaders: Top passers, rushers, receivers and rookies and my Super Bowl pick
With only a few days to go before the start of the 2021 NFL season, we’re taking an early look at how the new 17-game schedule will play out, projecting stats leaders and making predictions. Which quarterback will lead the league in touchdown passes? What about interceptions? Which rookie wide receiver will have the most […]
Continue readingNFL 2021 team previews: Bold predictions, breakout candidates, biggest questions
The 2021 NFL season is nearly here, with teams taking on a 17-week slate of games for the first time in history. The season opener is Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys. Our NFL Nation reporters have you covered with intel and projections on all 32 […]
Continue readingProjected NFL draft order for 2022: Who has the No. 1 pick?
The Houston Texans are the team that’s most likely to have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft when it begins on Thursday, April 28, according to the preseason 1-32 draft order projections from the ESPN Football Power Index (FPI). Could the Texans target a quarterback next April? ESPN draft analyst Todd […]
Continue readingFantasy football 8-team, PPR mock draft: Darren Waller moves up the draft board
Our fantasy crew got together for an eight-team, PPR mock draft, and this time we included a wrinkle, setting one team to autopick. As you can see with the draft results below, it’s still possible to draft a solid team even if you’re unable to attend the draft in real time. All you have to […]
Continue readingMatthew Berry’s 100 facts for the 2021 fantasy football season
As far as I can tell, there are only two types of people in this world. Those who love the show “Ted Lasso” and those who haven’t seen it yet. I am in the former camp, and my favorite scene is from Season 1 and is known as “the darts scene.” If you haven’t seen […]
Continue readingThe magic and mystery of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert
LET’S TALK ABOUT the haircut. Justin Herbert looks away, visibly distraught. Not because he’s embarrassed by the haircut in question — in December, he showed up at a Chargers news conference looking less like a golden-haired surfer god and more like a military school cadet, a visually awkward transformation that launched a thousand memes — […]
Continue readingFantasy football 12-team, PPR mock draft with the Fantasy Focus crew
With the NFL season only a week away, the Fantasy Focus crew took part in a 12-team, PPR mock draft and had some new things to consider. The No. 1 Fantasy Football game just got better with ESPN+ leagues. Play against other ESPN+ members for the ultimate challenge, and by joining an ESPN+ Fantasy League, […]
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