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Fantasy fallout: Can big gains continue for RBs J.K. Dobbins, Zack Moss, Damien Harris?
Nobody has a more stacked lineup of fantasy analysts and NFL team reporters than ESPN. It’s the rare backfield by committee that is actually a good thing for fantasy managers. Every Tuesday, we’ll ask our NFL Nation reporters a series of burning questions to help inform your waiver-wire pickups and roster decisions. The biggest thing […]
Continue readingFantasy football waiver wire for NFL Week 9 – Randall Cobb, Zack Moss among top streaming pickups
The roster percentages for this column are updated every Friday morning, and any players from Thursday’s Packers-49ers game have been taken out.–> Each week of the NFL season, we will identify fantasy football waiver-wire pickups specifically for those of you looking for streaming options in deeper formats (including IDP leagues). These are players available in […]
Continue readingIs this the end of the New England Patriots’ dynasty? How we got here, what’s next, why it’s not an easy fix
Forecasting the end of the New England Patriots’ dynasty has not gone well. The Patriots were supposed to be falling apart before the dynasty really started in September 2003, when they lost 31-0 to the Bills in the Lawyer Milloy game. In January 2007, it looked like they were finally giving way to the Colts […]
Continue readingFantasy football intel for all 32 NFL teams ahead of Week 5
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 readingNew England Patriots RB Sony Michel out vs. Kansas City Chiefs with quad injury
Michel, who had nine carries for 117 yards in a Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, had been limited in practice all last week. The absence of Michel comes at the same time fellow running back Damien Harris is eligible to return to the game-day roster after having opened the season on injured […]
Continue readingBiggest Week 4 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: What’s next for Michael Thomas, George Kittle and others
The 2020 NFL season moves into Week 4, which features a highly anticipated matchup between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS). The Chiefs could be without defensive lineman Chris Jones against quarterback Cam Newton and the Patriots, who received some good news on Wednesday when running back Damien Harris […]
Continue readingFantasy football intel for all 32 NFL teams ahead of Week 4
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 readingNew England Patriots rush for 250 yards, dedicate win to grieving RB James White
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots rushed for 250 yards in their 36-20 victory Sunday over the Las Vegas Raiders, an impressive performance that players said was dedicated to running back James White. White, a third-year captain in his seventh season with the Patriots, remains away from the club after his father, Tyrone, died […]
Continue readingNFL Week 3 takeaways, stat leaders: Bills survive, but the Falcons collapse — again
Week 3 in the NFL was pretty wild. The Bills nearly fell to the Rams after taking a big lead, but quarterback Josh Allen led an eventful final drive to move Buffalo to 3-0 on the year. The Falcons did fall to the Bears, losing their second double-digit lead in as many weeks. The Titans […]
Continue readingNew England Patriots place RB Damien Harris on IR with hand injury
Harris can return after missing three games as part of the NFL’s new injured-reserve rules for the 2020 season. The Patriots promoted undrafted rookie running back J.J. Taylor, of the University of Arizona, from the practice squad to take his spot. Taylor, who also had a strong training camp, has a chance to contribute immediately […]
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