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The all-playoff era team: The best players of the past decade
It’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingRough offseason for Jets piling up with free agency looming
A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Playing defense: Almost one year ago (March 15, 2023), the Jets were the chosen ones. That day, Aaron Rodgers — just out of the darkness — made his humongous announcement on “The Pat McAfee Show,” declaring his intention to play for the Jets. It […]
Continue readingEvaluating the 2023 Las Vegas Raiders rookie class
HENDERSON, Nev. — For just the fifth time since 2009 — but the second since 2020 — the Las Vegas Raiders failed to place a single player on the Pro Football Writers of America all-rookie team. Even with a nine-man draft class, including the No. 7 overall selection, and a rookie quarterback who started 10 […]
Continue readingSources: Raiders expected to hire Kliff Kingsbury as new OC
More Teams. More Games. Dan Orlovsky and Mina Kimes break down the Raiders’ decision to make Antonio Pierce head coach after his interim stint. (1:47) HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to hire former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury as their offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Kingsbury, 44, […]
Continue readingPunt, kick or go for it on fourth down? Method to NFL analytics models
More Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) Late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ divisional round matchup against the Texans, Baltimore, leading 17-10, faced a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 49-yard line. Then, in the bottom […]
Continue reading2024 fantasy football flex and superflex rankings
More Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell breaks down Amon-Ra St. Brown‘s impressive fantasy season. (0:41) The 2024 fantasy football superflex rankings below will be updated throughout the NFL offseason. We know many of you compete in superflex formats that invite/covet second quarterbacks in starting lineups, so these rankings account for that. For those newer to […]
Continue readingTristan H. Cockcroft’s fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024
More Teams. More Games. Tristan H. Cockcroft reviews Bijan Robinson‘s rookie season with the Falcons and explains why he’ll have a chance to be more productive next year. (1:02) Tristan H. Cockcroft’s 2024 fantasy football rankings will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect any changes as result of free agency, trades, the NFL draft […]
Continue readingMike Clay’s fantasy football PPR rankings for 2024
Players set to enter unrestricted (UFA), restricted (RFA) and exclusive rights (ERFA) free agency are noted. NOTE: The rankings below are for PPR formats. Latest update: Jan. 5 1. Christian McCaffrey, SF, RB1 2. CeeDee Lamb, DAL, WR1 3. Justin Jefferson, MIN, WR2 4. Tyreek Hill, MIA, WR3 5. Breece Hall, NYJ, RB2 6. Kyren […]
Continue readingWeek 18 injury tracker: Kamara, Smith updates, McCaffrey Out
Injury news powered by Rotowire with additional commentary by Stephania Bell. Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore Saturday 4:30 p.m. ET Latest Steelers Injury news Kenny Pickett, QB, Q Jan 1: Pickett (ankle) will likely serve as the backup quarterback in Saturday’s game against the Ravens, according to Chris Adamski of TribLive.com. […]
Continue readingWeek 17 injury tracker: Hockenson out for rest of season, Addison, Lawrence statuses uncertain
More Teams. More Games. Matt Bowen breaks down what fantasy managers should do with Vikings pass-catchers while T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Addison are hurt. (0:49) ESPN’s Fantasy Football Week 16 injury tracker, featuring an aggregation of injury updates for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers and tight ends whose teams are scheduled to play this week. […]
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