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Inventing 32 props for the 2020 NFL season: Tom Brady vs. Cam Newton, George Kittle’s yards, more
If you’re a football fan or someone with an unhealthy knowledge of both football and obscure golf tours, you’re probably familiar with the propositions that pop up during the run-up to the Super Bowl. In addition to trying to predict which team will actually win the game, fans are able to test their powers on […]
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 readingAdam Gase moving on from Jets’ breakup with Jamal Adams: ‘We want guys who want to be here’
New York Jets coach Adam Gase called Jamal Adams an “incredible talent,” but he didn’t sound broken up by the messy divorce with the star safety. “We want guys who want to be here,” Gase said Tuesday on a conference call, commenting for the first time on the blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks. “Obviously, […]
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 readingIs the AFC East finally ready for a changing of the guard in 2020?
The last time the New England Patriots didn’t win the AFC East was 2008, when quarterback Tom Brady missed the season with a torn ACL. Now that Brady is no longer in the division, could things come full circle with a new AFC East champion? The Patriots’ streak of 11 straight division crowns is an […]
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 […]
Continue readingIs this Sam Darnold’s last chance? A progress report on the Jets QB and what to expect in 2020
This week, I checked in with progress reports for quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft. Five quarterbacks were drafted in the first round that year, and I took detailed looks at Lamar Jackson (Tuesday), Josh Allen (Wednesday), Baker Mayfield (Thursday) and Sam Darnold (Friday). Sorry, Josh Rosen; I’ll get to you another time. If you […]
Continue readingWhat went wrong for Baker Mayfield, and can he be fixed? A progress report on the Browns QB
This week, I’m going to check in with progress reports for quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft. Five quarterbacks were drafted in the first round that year, and I’ll take detailed looks at Lamar Jackson (Tuesday), Josh Allen (Wednesday), Baker Mayfield (Thursday) and Sam Darnold (Friday). Sorry, Josh Rosen; I’ll get to you another time. […]
Continue readingFantasy football: Deep QB sleepers for 12-team and 2-QB leagues
In a standard fantasy football league, waiting on a quarterback is commonplace. Just look at ESPN.com’s player projections: The lowest-rated starting-caliber quarterbacks in a 12-team league right now are Carson Wentz (10th), Drew Brees (11th) and either Josh Allen (12th) or Aaron Rodgers (13th), depending on preference. Not winding up with Lamar Jackson or Patrick […]
Continue readingMake-or-break year for Josh Allen? A progress report on the Bills QB, and what’s ahead in 2020
This week, I’m going to check in with progress reports for quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft. Five quarterbacks were drafted in the first round that year, and I’ll take detailed looks at Lamar Jackson (Tuesday), Josh Allen (Wednesday), Baker Mayfield (Thursday) and Sam Darnold (Friday). Sorry, Josh Rosen; I’ll get to you another time. […]
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