The Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league’s 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire, trade and […]
Continue readingJosh Allen stays hot His performance thus far has been one of the most promising developments of 2020, and let’s get right to the history first. With his 31.2 fantasy points on Sunday, Allen has 93.9 for the season, and that is the third most by any quarterback through his team’s first three games of […]
Continue readingThe Carolina Panthers on Wednesday placed running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve, meaning he must miss at least the next three games. McCaffrey is expected to miss four to six weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain during Sunday’s loss at Tampa Bay, but he said Monday that he hoped to return faster than […]
Continue readingThe Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league’s 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire, trade and […]
Continue readingCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey isn’t giving up on this season despite being expected to miss four to six weeks with a right high ankle sprain, and he doesn’t want his teammates to give up because of an 0-2 start. “The last thing I want this team to focus on is […]
Continue readingMcCaffrey had 19 rushes for 59 yards and two touchdowns and four catches before the injury, which occurred during a 7-yard touchdown run. He walked off the field with a limp after the touchdown and did not return. Coach Matt Rhule said after the loss to the Buccaneers that all he knew about McCaffrey’s situation […]
Continue readingWhat a brutal week for injuries The storyline of Week 2, at least as far as the 1 p.m. ET games were concerned, was the injuries. A massive number, unfortunately, cropped up, at one point exceeding 15 players being ruled out within two hours of the day’s earliest kickoff. The Nos. 1 (Christian McCaffrey, ankle) […]
Continue readingThe collective groan you heard on Sunday was NFL fantasy players. Two of the top running backs — the Carolina Panthers Christian McCaffrey and New York Giants Saquon Barkley — left their respective game with injuries. While McCaffrey’s status is in flux, the Giants fear Barkley will be lost to a torn ACL. Below is […]
Continue readingBoth Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes are ready to get the season started, as evidenced by what was said about Mahomes and by Rodgers (more to follow) during Saturday’s 2020 NFL training camps. Hint: Both quarterbacks are rather competitive and are ready to build off of last […]
Continue readingFantasy football insurance is a tricky animal. On one hand, you want to protect yourself from injuries by warehousing your star player’s backup. On the other hand, the opportunity cost of expending that roster spot could make you miss out on a valuable waiver pickup. The fact is that identifying the most valuable backups is […]
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