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Steelers’ Mike Tomlin recognizes offensive woes, booing fans
More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. doesn’t hold back when discussing Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada and is adamant he needs to be let go. (2:27) PITTSBURGH — Less than 13 hours after a victory, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin admitted his offense wasn’t playing up to the level it achieved in the preseason. Through […]
Continue readingFantasy football flex and superflex rankings for Week 3
Welcome to Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season and our weekly PPR fantasy football superflex rankings. We know many of you compete in superflex formats that invite/covet second quarterbacks in starting lineups, so these rankings account for that. It might look odd to see the lowest-ranked fantasy passers ahead of typical RB2 and WR2 […]
Continue readingGiants won’t yet rule out ‘quick healer’ Saquon Barkley
More Teams. More Games. Giants coach Brian Daboll says Saquon Barkley is a “quick healer” and refuses to rule him out for the Thursday night game against the 49ers. (0:23) TEMPE, Ariz. — New York Giants coach Brian Daboll refused to rule out Saquon Barkley despite an ankle injury his star running back suffered in […]
Continue readingSource: Barkley’s ‘ordinary’ sprain to sideline him 3 weeks
More Teams. More Games. The “Monday Night Countdown” crew discusses how the Giants will handle their upcoming next few weeks without star RB Saquon Barkley. (1:48) An MRI showed that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley suffered an “ordinary” ankle sprain that now is expected to sideline him three weeks, a source told ESPN’s […]
Continue readingGiants sign veteran free agents James Robinson, Cole Beasley
The New York Giants have signed running back James Robinson and wide receiver Cole Beasley, it was announced Friday. The addition of Robinson provides depth at running back and insurance in case of any potential holdout for star Saquon Barkley. The Giants and Barkley are at a stalemate over a long-term contract, with Barkley saying […]
Continue readingSaquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs’ next moves after tag deadline
With neither first-team All-Pro Josh Jacobs of the Las Vegas Raiders nor two-time Pro Bowler Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants agreeing to long-term deals by Monday’s deadline for franchise-tagged players, there is a foreboding sense of familiarity to the proceedings. Both running backs, obviously, would prefer long-term contracts to the one-year, $10.091 million […]
Continue readingWhy star NFL running backs have been devalued: What’s next
Something feels wrong about what’s happening for running backs in the NFL. As teams approach training camp later this month, four respected veteran rushers remain free agents, seemingly with little interest. Kareem Hunt wasn’t re-signed by the Browns after his contract expired, while Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette and Dalvin Cook were released by their respective […]
Continue readingFantasy Daily Notes: Deebo Samuel injured; Tee Higgins plays one snap; three QBs in concussion protocol
The news: 49ers WR Deebo Samuel is believed to have suffered a high ankle sprain Sunday against the Buccaneers. What it means in fantasy: Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team does not know the extent of Samuel’s injury, but it is “most likely” a high ankle sprain. The 49ers and Shanahan were relieved that […]
Continue readingSaquon Barkley ‘good’ after playing through injury in loss
Barkley suffered the injury, which he confirmed was a stinger, during practice this past week. He was listed as questionable for Sunday’s contest, which he finished with 28 yards on nine carries. It was the third time in the past four games Barkley had fewer than 40 yards rushing, but he said that’s not a […]
Continue readingGiants’ Saquon Barkley (neck) ‘legit 50-50’ to play vs. Eagles
Barkley, who is listed as questionable because of a neck injury, appeared on the injury report for the first time on Thursday. He was listed as a limited participant in practice Thursday and Friday. Giants coach Brian Daboll said this week that the injury did not occur during Wednesday’s practice, when Barkley was listed as […]
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