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NFL Week 9 picks, schedule, odds, injuries, fantasy tips
More Teams. More Games. Andrew Hawkins compares Tyreek Hill‘s play from his days with the Chiefs to his current role with the Dolphins. (1:07) The Week 9 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL […]
Continue readingDesmond Ridder says he’s focused on helping Falcons win after losing starting job
He is still going to prepare the same way. Still going to help lead separate offensive meetings he called, just like he did before Taylor Heinicke was named the Falcons’ starter Wednesday. The only difference is he’d be helping to prepare Heinicke to take snaps against the Minnesota Vikings instead of knowing he’d be doing […]
Continue readingHype Trap Bet: Is this the year of the backup QB?
And a young, California kid named Tom Brady stepped onto an NFL field as a starting quarterback for the very first time. The New England Patriots were massive 12.5-point home underdogs against the Peyton Manning-led Indianapolis Colts, went on to win 44-13 on the back of two interceptions returned for touchdowns, and the rest, as […]
Continue readingFalcons elevate Taylor Heinicke to starting QB against Vikings
More Teams. More Games. Falcons coach Arthur Smith reveals that Taylor Heinicke will be Atlanta’s starter for Week 9 against the Vikings. (0:38) FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — On Sunday, Taylor Heinicke insisted the Atlanta Falcons were still Desmond Ridder‘s team. By Wednesday, the Falcons have — at least for now — named Heinicke the team’s […]
Continue readingNFL 2023 Week 8: Biggest questions, risers and takeaways
More Teams. More Games. Jalen Hurts throws for four touchdowns, including three in the second half, to power the Eagles to a hard-fought win over the Commanders. (1:08) Week 8 of the NFL season started Thursday night with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropping their third straight game, this time to the Buffalo Bills. Can the […]
Continue readingFalcons’ Taylor Heinicke replaces QB Desmond Ridder vs. Titans
Instead, Smith insisted, the switch to Taylor Heinicke came out of caution for Ridder’s health after he had been evaluated for — but eventually cleared from having — a concussion following the first half of a 28-23 loss to the Titans. Smith wouldn’t say whether Ridder or Heinicke would be the starter next Sunday against […]
Continue readingQB Desmond Ridder shakes off criticism, uses ‘growth mindset’ to lead Falcons to win
No sense of relief or satisfaction after seven days where his job as the team’s starting quarterback was thoroughly questioned publicly. The reaction was natural because this week was no different than any other. It was just his play that was. Ridder had his first 300-yard game, fourth game-winning drive and third fourth-quarter comeback of […]
Continue readingFalcons’ Arthur Smith sticking with Desmond Ridder as QB1
More Teams. More Games. A drive after throwing a pick-six, Desmond Ridder is intercepted again, this time by Andre Cisco. (0:27) Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said Desmond Ridder is still the team’s starting quarterback after two starts in which Atlanta reached the end zone just one time. Ridder, who has started the past eight […]
Continue readingFantasy football: Looking at potential trade destinations for Trey Lance
The San Francisco 49ers have decided Sam Darnold will be the backup quarterback to Brock Purdy this season and the team will explore all options for Trey Lance, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The 49ers traded multiple draft picks in 2021 to move up and take Lance with the No. 3 pick but […]
Continue readingWashington Commanders name Sam Howell starting quarterback
ASHBURN, Va. — Sam Howell will start the season opener at quarterback for the Washington Commanders, coach Ron Rivera said Friday, ending what had been a one-sided competition for the job. Howell has worked only with the starters since spring practices began. He has taken all but several reps with the starters; Jacoby Brissett, signed […]
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