FORT WORTH, Texas — The New Orleans Saints will be without seven assistant coaches Sunday in Carolina due to COVID-19 protocols and will be missing at least three starters due to injuries. Defensive end Marcus Davenport (shoulder) and linebacker Kwon Alexander (elbow) were both placed on injured reserve Friday, meaning they will be sidelined for […]
Continue readingCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold wouldn’t say anything bad about the New York Jets heading into Sunday’s opener at Bank of America Stadium, but he made his former team look bad in the Panthers’ 19-14 victory. The third pick of the 2018 draft threw for 234 yards in the first half, 16 […]
Continue readingYou hurried and scurried, hustled and bustled. You scoured everything ESPN had to offer, and it was, is and will continue to be a metric ton of news, tidbits and useful information. Football is back, and many of you have returned to the fantasy football waters. Now whether you’re a shark or simply chum has […]
Continue readingWhile it sounds simple, getting a perfect season is always more difficult than it looks, especially with an 18th game added this year. The key is to find a good balance of picking winners while also not mortgaging future weeks by burning up all your good teams for later. Injuries and teams either overachieving or […]
Continue readingWith only a few days to go before the start of the 2021 NFL season, we’re taking an early look at how the new 17-game schedule will play out, projecting stats leaders and making predictions. Which quarterback will lead the league in touchdown passes? What about interceptions? Which rookie wide receiver will have the most […]
Continue readingThe 2021 NFL season is nearly here, with teams taking on a 17-week slate of games for the first time in history. The season opener is Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys. Our NFL Nation reporters have you covered with intel and projections on all 32 […]
Continue readingOur fantasy crew got together for an eight-team, PPR mock draft, and this time we included a wrinkle, setting one team to autopick. As you can see with the draft results below, it’s still possible to draft a solid team even if you’re unable to attend the draft in real time. All you have to […]
Continue readingWith the NFL season only a week away, the Fantasy Focus crew took part in a 12-team, PPR mock draft and had some new things to consider. The No. 1 Fantasy Football game just got better with ESPN+ leagues. Play against other ESPN+ members for the ultimate challenge, and by joining an ESPN+ Fantasy League, […]
Continue readingIn the eighth mock draft of the season, members of our ESPN Fantasy Football and NFL staff took part in a 12-team, 1/2 PPR league. After last week’s two-QB mock draft, the biggest difference was naturally that the first round shifted back to being dominated by running backs. And, of course, quarterbacks returned to being […]
Continue readingWe’re closing in on the start of the 2021 NFL regular season and fantasy football, which means it’s time for one last run of The 192. What is The 192? Fantasy leagues come in all shapes in sizes, but many have settled into the vicinity of 12 teams and 16 roster spots. The 192 is […]
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