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MWC Mountain season preview — Who will compete with Boise State?
But in a period of transition for the conference — seven of 12 teams are employing first- or second-year coaches, and the MWC has less returning production than any other FBS conference — the Mountain’s sure thing is as sure as ever. Can Air Force, Wyoming or perhaps Colorado State under new management make a […]
Continue readingBest 2019 NFL late-round draft pick for all 32 teams, what’s next
The 2020 NFL draft is less than two weeks away. We have taken a look back at how each 2019 first-round pick and second-round pick performed in his rookie season. Today we take a look at the third round and beyond. Which player picked in Rounds 3-7 of the 2019 draft had the biggest impact […]
Continue readingCollege football offseason preview — Sun Belt East
The 2019 season was particularly impressive in this regard: Appalachian State beat UNC and South Carolina, Georgia State beat Tennessee and Coastal Carolina beat Kansas (which technically counts as a P5 win). The East division is full of obvious upside, but that doesn’t mean it boasts much parity: App State has handily won the division […]
Continue readingCB P.J. Williams, Saints reach 1-year deal
Williams battled injuries and inconsistency early in his career, but he found a niche over the past two seasons as a nickelback with the Saints, playing about 80% of their defensive snaps inside the slot when active. He also filled in at safety when needed because of injuries late last season. The Saints let cornerback […]
Continue readingSaints bringing back safety Malcolm Jenkins
METAIRIE, La. — For years, Sean Payton has admitted that letting safety Malcolm Jenkins go in 2014 was one of his biggest regrets. So the New Orleans Saints didn’t hesitate to scoop him back up after the Philadelphia Eagles decided not to exercise the 2020 option on Jenkins’ contract this week. “Should have never let […]
Continue readingThe story behind Kirk Cousins’ perfect 43-yard pass to Adam Thielen that sunk the Saints
NEW ORLEANS — Redemption came tumbling out of the sky, a perfect rainbow ticketed for his outstretched hands, and all Adam Thielen had to do was catch it. It was overtime Sunday in the Superdome. The Minnesota Vikings had squandered a 10-point fourth-quarter lead but won the coin toss, and they needed a touchdown to […]
Continue readingInside the ‘Minneapolis Miracle’ — the play that saved the Vikings’ season
MINNEAPOLIS — The “Minnesota Miracle” happened on a play called “Seven Heaven.” Why do the Minnesota Vikings use that name? Because if the quarterback hits the seven route, a deep corner in this case, well, something heavenly happens. The Eagles upset the Patriots to secure their first Super Bowl victory. • Eagles take crown » […]
Continue readingSunday’s fantasy football inactives watch: Who’s in and who’s out?
To help you set your lineups and avoid starting a player who won’t take the field, we will post fantasy-relevant updates and analysis here as NFL teams release their inactives lists, typically about 90 minutes before kickoff. Any rankings cited in this column come from our ESPN Fantasy staff ranks. Refresh often for the latest […]
Continue readingSports Misery Index: How miserable is each NFL fan base?
Total score: 27.24 All-sport rank: 2 Ranking by category: Championships, 7; Playoff berths, 3; Playoff wins, 4; Heartbreaks, 28; Rival comparison, 1 Where they’re especially miserable: It has been a rough two decades for the Bills, who made the playoffs only once in the previous 19 seasons since being victimized by the “Music City Miracle” […]
Continue readingSaints to play starters with shot at No. 1 or 2 seed
METAIRIE, La. — Coach Sean Payton didn’t hesitate when he was asked whether the New Orleans Saints might consider resting starters at Carolina in Week 17 — even though quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Michael Thomas were among those listed as limited in Wednesday’s walk-through practice. That is true. The Saints (12-3) are projected to […]
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