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Two big stars won’t define Longhorns class
Seriously, someone get Mack Brown a tissue before his tears smear the ink on his freshly signed four-year contract extension that will keep him in Austin through at least 2020. Why the doom and gloom one day before national signing day? What, it isn’t obvious? First it was the news of elite wide receiver prospect […]
Continue readingLike father, like son
Here’s a story: When Gray enrolled at Aledo High School west of Fort Worth, Texas, in 2008, coach Tim Buchanan stuck him on the freshman squad. That lasted all of about two games. “He would score every time he touched the ball,” Buchanan said. Buchanan moved Gray to the junior varsity. It happened again. So […]
Continue readingFantasy Football Daily Notes: Michael Thomas’ season is over, Dameon Pierce shines on Thursday
The news: Saints WR Michael Thomas needs toe surgery and will be placed on injured reserve. What it means in fantasy: Thomas will likely miss the rest of the season, according to head coach Dennis Allen. The veteran receiver had a dislocated second toe and will have surgery to repair it. Thomas has not played […]
Continue readingFantasy Football Daily Notes: Allen injury gets worse; Kupp, Taylor miss practice; Watson will start in Week 13
Read ESPN’s fantasy football Daily Notes every weekday to stay caught up on the news you need to know and get a head start on the fantasy football content coming today and tomorrow to ESPN.com and the ESPN Fantasy App. The news: Chargers WR Keenan Allen said his hamstring injury worsened during Los Angeles’ Week […]
Continue readingSources: Cam Akers to rejoin Los Angeles Rams if not traded
The Rams would find a trade partner for Akers in a perfect world, according to sources, but they also recognize that he can still help them this season. Therefore, if Akers is not dealt before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, he is expected to return to the Rams and play for them again this season, sources […]
Continue readingCam Akers sidelined as Los Angeles Rams search for trade
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said the team has explored the option of finding running back Cam Akers “a fresh new start with another team.” On Friday, McVay said Akers would not practice for the second day in a row or play in the Rams’ Week 6 game because the […]
Continue readingRams, Cam Akers ‘working through’ things; RB out vs. Panthers
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers will not play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers after missing practice the past two days for what was listed as personal reasons, coach Sean McVay said Friday. McVay declined to go into details about why Akers would not play, saying the Rams are “working […]
Continue readingFantasy football Week 15 rapid recap: The unstoppable Jonathan Taylor
Despite the fact that Jonathan Taylor’s performance took place on Saturday night, it was so epic that it still deserves a mention. This was his third game with at least 170 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown this season. The rest of the NFL has combined for only two such games (Derrick Henry and Dalvin […]
Continue readingMiami Dolphins, back from bye, now have three RBs on COVID-19 list, including Myles Gaskin
Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed each tested positive for the virus, coach Brian Flores confirmed Monday, and were both placed on the reserve list this past weekend. While Flores said he didn’t expect those positive results to not be isolated issues, Phillip Lindsay also tested positive Monday, and followed his backfield mates to the list. […]
Continue readingHow good is your NFL coach on fourth-down calls? We rank all 32
The NFL is about to set a record for most fourth-down attempts in a season. Again. Coaches are on pace to dial up 838 fourth-down tries in 2021, up from 780 the year prior. (Even if this were a 16-game season, they’d be on track for a 788 attempts.) It will mark the fourth consecutive […]
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