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NFL Week 16 game picks, schedule guide, playoff scenarios, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more
The Week 16 NFL schedule is stacked with great matchups, including the Saints’ historic win over the Vikings on Friday. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each game and […]
Continue readingFantasy football waiver wire for NFL Week 16: Baker Mayfield, Salvon Ahmed among top streaming pickups
The roster percentages for this column are updated every Friday morning, and any players from Thursday’s Chargers-Raiders game have been taken out.–> Each week of the NFL season, we will identify fantasy football waiver-wire pickups specifically for those of you looking for streaming options in deeper formats (including IDP leagues). These are players available in […]
Continue readingNFL Week 15 takeaways, stat leaders: Brady mounts big comeback, Bears keep playoff hopes alive
Week 15 in the NFL brought more playoff-clinching wins, wild endings and huge performances. The Seahawks and Bills are headed to the playoffs after their victories, while the Cowboys and Bears kept their NFC hopes alive. Titans running back Derrick Henry inched closer to the single-season rushing record, and the Ravens’ offense showed just how […]
Continue readingLas Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr ruled out for game with groin injury
He was later ruled out for the rest of the game with what Raiders coach Jon Gruden called a strained groin. Carr, on third-and-goal from the Los Angeles Chargers’ 2-yard line, was running toward the right pylon when he pulled up and grabbed at his left groin while going out of bounds and tossing the […]
Continue readingJon Gruden spotted wearing Oakland Raiders cap to start game vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Gruden had changed into a Las Vegas Raiders cap by the second quarter. The Raiders are in their first season in Southern Nevada after calling Oakland, California, home from 1995 through 2019. (They were in Los Angeles from 1982 to ’94 and Oakland before that from their inception in the AFL in 1960). Gruden is […]
Continue readingEmergency quarterbacks for all 32 NFL teams: Punters, high school QBs and more
The situation Kendall Hinton and the Denver Broncos were forced into Sunday was unprecedented in the NFL’s modern era. Hinton, a practice-squad wide receiver, played quarterback against the New Orleans Saints. The result was a 31-3 loss to the Saints, with Hinton completing 1 of 9 passes for 13 yards. The Broncos found themselves in […]
Continue readingNFL Power Rankings Week 12: 1-32 poll, plus what each team is thankful for
The NFL Power Rankings are a big fan of the holidays (who doesn’t love Thanksgiving football?), so we’re using this space this week to identify what we’re thankful for across the league. Whether it’s feel-good stories (Washington), great success (Steelers) or being creative (Jets), our NFL Nation writers picked one aspect of the teams they […]
Continue readingCould the 49ers move on from Jimmy Garoppolo? Options to replace him in 2021, plus San Francisco’s other issues
You’d forgive the San Francisco 49ers for thinking 2020 just wasn’t meant to be their year. After losing to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV in February, the 4-4 Niners have dealt with a catastrophic flurry of injuries that have served to compromise their chances of competing in the NFC this season. They were preseason […]
Continue readingNFL Power Rankings Week 9: 1-32 poll, plus a ray of hope for every team
While it doesn’t always seem like it, we believe the NFL Power Rankings should look at the bright side of each team. That’s what we’re doing this week, as every NFL Nation writer picks a point of optimism for the team they cover. Whether it’s a player, coach, statistical trend or position group, each team […]
Continue readingSteelers’ Ben Roethlisberger, Titans’ Ryan Tannehill silence doubters by winning
This time a year ago, Ryan Tannehill was supplanting Marcus Mariota as the starting quarterback of the Tennessee Titans after being cast away by the Miami Dolphins. Pittsburgh Steelers veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was less than a month into his rehab after season-ending elbow surgery to his throwing arm. Both of their futures were clouded […]
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