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NFL teams most likely to decline in 2020: Why the Packers, Seahawks, Saints could lose more games
On Monday, we ran my annual column looking at the NFL teams that are most likely to improve this upcoming season. That one usually goes over well. Everybody likes hope. Today, we’re going to look at the teams most likely to decline in 2020. This one just gets people angry. Unfortunately for the teams in […]
Continue readingFantasy football Draft-Day Manifesto: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Drafters
As you get ready for fantasy football 2020, be sure to get plenty of practice by using our Mock Draft Lobby. Twenty-two years. That’s a long time to do anything, unless, of course, you’re Frank Gore. To be clear, I am not Frank Gore. Create or join a league today >> Cheat Sheet Central >> […]
Continue readingBuccaneers’ Tom Brady forgot learning a new playbook is ‘really tough’
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has always understood the physical demands of getting ready to play an NFL season and doing it at the highest level. After all, he has won six Super Bowl rings. But he didn’t realize the mental energy it would take to learn a new playbook, which […]
Continue readingProjecting future Hall of Famers for all 32 NFL teams
In a normal universe, we would be celebrating the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 right about now. Instead, legendary players and coaches like Troy Polamalu and Jimmy Johnson will wait until next year to give their speeches in Canton, Ohio. The Hall of Fame Game, like the rest of the preseason, has […]
Continue readingTom Brady sharp in first Buccaneers workout with media
TAMPA, Fla.– The precision and accuracy that became trademarks of quarterback Tom Brady‘s game don’t appear to have left him as he settles into his new home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady joined teammates for his first practice of training camp that was open to the media Tuesday and their second one overall. LeSean […]
Continue readingNFL training camp 2020: Cam Newton’s Patriots look; could Alex Smith start in Washington?
Quarterbacks dominated the storylines Tuesday as the NFL’s 2020 training camps roll forward. The New England Patriots aren’t actively promoting it, but after every player was granted access to the facility over the weekend following COVID-19 testing, there was a traditional photo shoot. That provided the first look at quarterback Cam Newton, as part of […]
Continue readingFalcons sign CB Darqueze Dennard months after Jaguars deal falls through
Dennard signed a one-year deal with the Falcons, a source said. In March, Dennard had agreed to a three-year, $13.5 million contract ($6 million guaranteed) with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the two sides reached an impasse on the details, allowing Dennard to reenter free agency. The Falcons were expected to bring in veteran help with […]
Continue reading2020 NFL training camp: Biggest questions, roster projections for all 32 teams
NFL training camp for the 2020 season opens on Saturday for the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans and next Tuesday for the remainder of the league. The offseason was like no other, with all in-person training canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The lack of OTAs and minicamps means camp — which will be […]
Continue reading260 players who could win 2020 NFL MVP: Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, kickers and more
Picking an MVP in advance of a typical NFL season is difficult. Remember last year? The trendiest candidates heading into the regular season were Carson Wentz, Baker Mayfield and Russell Wilson one obvious example, but Mahomes is the only one with the sort of airtight accomplishments to be added to this list. Although this is […]
Continue readingRanking offensive weapons for all 32 NFL teams in 2020: Barnwell picks the best and worst
The most important thing for an NFL team is to find a franchise quarterback. The second-most important thing might be surrounding that quarterback with weapons. The Ravens went shopping for the likes of Mark Ingram and Marquise Brown last offseason and helped Lamar Jackson emerge as MVP. The Chiefs have been at or near the […]
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