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It Collin McHugh Jersey has been a high-scoring start to the NFL season, and with bye weeks officially in effect, finding solid starts, sleepers, and waiver-wire streamers at D/ST is going to become more difficult for fantasy football owners. However, with a bigger sample size, it is easier to figure out which defenses are even close to legitimate,and it's also easier to figure out the league's worst offenses to exploit. Our Week 5 fantasy defense rankings will help sort through all this information to identify the best options this ... more
Santa Claus is comin' to the 2022 NFL Draft.Ol' Saint Nick isn't quite ready to dropdown the chimney, but NFL teams are already making their lists for next April. The Lions got an early Christmas present: Their first win in the 2021 season, courtesy of Jared Goff throwing a walk-off touchdown to Amon-ra St. Brown.THE LIONS WIN ON A WALK-OFF TD The Sporting News (@sportingnews) Even with a win, the Lions still sit with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. No teams, though,could be in for a bigger Christmas haul than the Jets,... more
Leonard Fournette was a surprise active last Thursday, but he's still listed as "questionable" ahead of Tampa's Week 6 showdown against Green Bay. We'll have the latest injury updates below right up until kickoff, so check back for the latest before finalizing your fantasy start Jake Smolinski Jersey 'em, sit 'em decisions.For updates on banged-up WRs DJ Chark, Darius Slayton, and Jarvis Landry, click here; for the latest on Baker Mayfield and Drew Lock, go here. For more fantasy injury updates and news, follow uson Twitter Mike Bros... more
Series wins for Warriors and Bucks in Ferguson Jenkins Jersey the NBA Playoffs, the 2022 NFL Draft gets underway, and its all over for Vegas as the Dallas Stars take NHL wild card.Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, youll get all you need to know in one handy, bite-sized podcast Rougned Odor Jersey hosted by Demetria Obilor.The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the days biggest Taylor Guerrieri Jersey talking points in sports, and you can find it on,or wherever you get your podcasts.Here are the seven sto... more
San Francisco and Los Angeles square off for a divisional rivalry in what is arguably the NFL's best division with playoff ramifications on the line.The 49ers (4-6) probably don't stand much of a chance of making the playoffs this season, and have lost three games in a row by at least 10 points, but they alreadybeat the Rams in Week 6. While San Francisco is fresh off a bye week, it has only won one game in the past seven seasons immediately after a bye. Rookie wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been one of the few offensive bright spot... more
Leading up to a crucial Week 15 game inthe JB Shuck Jersey AFC playoff race with the Raiders on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET,Baker Mayfield's availability is in question. He was placed on the reserve/COVID list earlier this week, and we know several players have been inactive over the past two seasons -- especially lately -- after being placed on the list. So, will Mayfield play in Week 15? We have the latest updates below, as well as how start, 'em, sit 'em decisions could be affected by his absence. (Update: Cleveland's game against th... more
It's win-or-go-home time (or win-and-get-a-better-playoff-seed time) in fantasy football leagues, and if you need streamers from the waiver wire Darren O'Day Jersey , now's the time to go all-out for pickups. There's no reason to hold back your FAAB bids or high waiver claims, and heading into Week 13, there are several interesting players worth adding, including potential starting RBs Devontae Booker, Frank Gore,and Cam Akers, breakout WRs Michael Pittman Jr., Nelson Agholor, and Breshad Perriman, streamer TE Trey Burton, and sleepe... more
Antonio Brown is stirring up more drama for the Buccaneers.Midway through the third quarter, Brown removed his shoulder pads and jersey against the urgings of teammates, according to the Fox broadcast andran to the locker room shirtle s, seemingly removing himself from the game Colorado Rockies Jersey .In the proce s, Brown threw articles of his gear into the stands and threw up the peace sign to fans.MORE:Antonio Brown just kinda left Rivers McCown (@riversmccown) Antonio Brown just took jersey and gear off and threw it into crowd. ... more
Austen Williams Jersey Let's hope you didn't sleep on the potential of impact players being taken on the final day of the . Although most of the picks from Round 4 through Round 7 are made by teams with the idea of improving their roster depth, some come away with prospects who have star potential.This year, there are11late-round selectionsthat stood out as great values on underrate games. Here's a look at what teams got the biggest steals:MORE 2021 NFL DRAFT: | | Chargers: Chris Rumph II, EDGE, Duke (fourth round, No. 118 overall)Lo... more
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson insisted he was always returning to the field after emerging from the locker room late in the fourth quarter to lead a dramatic comeback against Gregor Blanco Jersey the Cleveland Browns.Jackson fueled the Ravens, who rallied past the Browns 47-42 in a see-sawing contest on Monday that boosted Baltimore's NFL playoff hopes.Justin Tucker converted a 55-yard field goal with two seconds remaining after star team-mate Jackson who mi sed most of the final quarter having exited the field due to cramps inspi... more
Week 6 was the first NFL week with byes during the 2021 season and also a rather good week of picks and predictions both against the spread and straight up. That doesn't mean much unle s it's followed up by a strong Week 7.With the number of bye teams going up to six the Bills, Cowboys, Vikings, Steelers, Chargers and Jaguars it's a smaller slate of only 13 games. That lighter schedule still features three ma sive double-digit favorites, balancedbyfour games where the spread is set at four or fewer points.So this week, it's mostly ei... more
The Cowboys were outplayed by the 49ers in their frustrating 23-17 home NFC wild-card playoff lo s Sunday. But Dallas didn't do itself any favors, either, with a sloppy performance that went against all its strengths from a 12-5 regular season.While the No. 6-seed 49ers advanced to play the No. 1-seed Frank Thomas Jersey Packers in the divisional round, the Cowboys will wonder for a long time why they fell short of the Super Bowl for a 26th consecutive year, this time under coach Mike McCarthy.MORE: There were high expectationsthat D... more
Tom Brady has been all serious busine s in getting the Buccaneers into the playoffs for the first time in 13 years as their starting quarterback in 2020. But you can bet he's thoroughly enjoying the fact the Bucs have a chance to win Super Bowl 55 while his former team, the Patriots, Blank Jersey have been eliminated from the playoffs for the first time since 2008It might be easier to think Brady is having a chuckle over his current fruitful situation in Tampa Bay vs. how bad Bill Belichick had it in NewEngland without him thanks to ... more
Basketball players refer to "busine s decisions," the choice not to jump with a dunker so as not to end up on the wrong Yasmani Grandal Jersey side of a poster slam. Football defenders might have to start thinking about busine s decisions when they contemplatetackling Derrick Henry.Henry's latest stiff-arm victim was Lions cornerback Alex Myres. On a first-down carry during the second quarter Sunday, Myres ran with Henry as the Titans' running back approached the left sideline. Instead of just going out of bounds, Henry slapped his r... more
ESPNs Monday Night Football will debut for the 2021 season with the Ravens and Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. However, that will be the only contest we see for Week 1 on Monday.As a result of the NFLs new 11-year and 17-game season, the league eliminated the Monday Night Football doubleheader that has been a Babe Ruth Jersey staple on the Week 1 schedule since the 2006 season. ESPN will instead have two games on Saturday, Jan. 18 as part of the Week 18 at 4:30 p.m. ET and Max Fried Jersey 8:15 p.m. ET involving tea... more
The Aaron Rodgers drama has reached an undramatic conclusion. Rodgers will remain the Packers' starting quarterback in 2022 in beyond, only with a much more lucrative contract.The team offered Rodgers a . The reported $153 million guaranteed and $50 million average annual salary are parameters that would make him the highest-paid player n NFL history. Given Rodgers was set to count more than $46 million toward this year's salary cap, the new pact is also set to give the Packers some much-needed immediate cap relief.Now what? Green Ba... more
As Lizzo's fame continues to rise, the curiousityabout the "new man on the Minnesota Vikings" continues to grow.Lizzo became themost-nominated artist for the 2020 Grammy Awards, mostly thanks to her song "Truth Hurts." That song alone was nominated for three individual Grammy Awards, includingRecord of the Year,Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.And if you've listened to the song, then you know a line in the chorus goes, "New man on the Minnesota Vikings." But just who isthis new man? No one seems to know, but players on ... more
The Buccaneers hope to be the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the 2003 and 2004 Patriots. They will have to do it with a depleted receiving corps.The Bucs have lost two of their top three wide receivers over the last month. The more notable departure was that of Antonio Brown. The troubled receiver was released by the Buccaneers after he stormed off the field midgame in Week 17 against the Jets amid a feud with the coaching staff.However, just a couple of weeks before that happened, the Bucs lost Chris Godwin to a ... more
If you're still going strong in your fantasy football playoffs, you can't afford to have a question mark at quarterback. Fortunately, there are plenty of worthwhile options throughout our Week 15 fantasy QB rankings, including the usual studs and several reliable sleepers and streamers.Let's start with the bad news: Patrick Mahomes (@ Saints), Deshuan Watson (@ Colts), Ru sell Wilson (@ Washington), Josh Allen (@ Broncos), and Kyler Murray (vs. Eagles) have statistically difficult matchups. However, all have proven they can put up bi... more
Atlanta heads to AT&T stadium to face Dallas in Week 2 in a game featuring two teams both looking to avoid starting the 0-2. Since 2007, just of teams that started 0-2 have made the playoffs.The Cowboys lost to the Los Angeles Rams last week, and in the proce s, lost starting tight end Blake Jarwin for the season andlinebacker Leighton Vander Esch for several weeks with a broken collarbone. Dak Prescott, playing to show why he deserves the next mega contract, averaged just 6.8 yards per pa s and threw only one touchdown. Prescott... more
In the NFL, there are only a handful of tight ends who are primary or secondary receiving options on their respective teams, and those guys (Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Travis Kelce) are too high in the rankings to be considered fantasy TE sleepers heading into 2022. Instead, fantasy football owners have to dig through a bunch of potential tertiary options who are just as likely to bust as they are to have breakout campaigns.Heading into last season, Dalton Schultz was considered a fringe sleeper by many, as he was not one of the top r... more
The Chiefs won't be going 16-0 in their Super Bowl 54 defense after falling to the Raiders, 40-32, at home in Week 5. Going into Sunday, 4-0 Kansas City seemed unbeatable with solid wins over the AFC's three other division winners from 2019 Houston, Baltimore and New England.Now 4-1, the Chiefs hold a slim one-game lead over 3-2 Las Vegas in the AFC West, also down a tiebreaker in the season series. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City offense isn't invincible, and the Chiefs' solid defense hasn't turned the corner to total dominance.... more
What Packers running back Aaron Jones and his girlfriend Crystal Molina considered a funny photofrom their trip to the hospitalhas led to intense back-and-forths on social media.In the photo, Jones is sitting in the hospital with a makeshift gaming setup before Molina Shohei Ohtani Jersey gives birth, controller in hand and Whataburger drink on the table. He later said he was attempting to pa s time before she became fully dilated.MORE:Some people responded to the photo by calling it disrespectful. Others have come to the Green Bay s... more
Week 14is done, leaving only three weeks remaining in the 2020 NFL regular season. Every win is more important in trying to lock down division titles or wild-card berths to get into the playoffs, while every lo s furtherdashes those hopes.The postseason field expandingby one team each in the AFC and the NFC to a total of 14 has made more things interesting for the final threegames. Based on the current standings, here's an updated look at what each conference tournament would look like if the playoffs started now:WEEK 15: NFL standin... more
For the second year in a row, fans of 14 different NFL teams will be able to celebrate their team reaching the playoffs.The NFL expanded the postseason format from 12 to 14 teams in Tyler Flowers Jersey 2020, and that is the case again in 2021, with seven teams from each conference reaching the postseason and the top seed from each getting a first-round bye.Sporting News is breaking down the current playoff picture, along with the brackets and tiebreaker formats for the league.POWER RANKINGS: How many teams make the NFL playoffs in 2... more
It's not easy to identify a potential fantasy sleeper from every team for the upcoming season. Some teams are loaded with established talent at nearly every position (New Orleans), while others have precious little talent at all (Washington). Others have so many potential sleepers that it's tough to find just one (Miami). That doesn't stop us from trying to pick at least one sleeper candidate, though. As we saw last year with DJ Chark, Austin Ekeler, and Darren Waller, breakouts can come in a variety of ways.Hitting on any sleeper on... more
Week 2 fantasy flex rankings are tight end-heavy, which is weird. For basically all of last year, there were so many better options than TEs to put in your flex spot, but after some productive opening games by tight ends, a lot of injuries at wide receiver and some yet-to-be-sorted-out backfields, don't feel too bad about starting a tight end in your final lineup spot. This might be the most TEs we get mixed in with RBs and WRs all season, so if there's any time to try a "two TE set," it's now.There are two things worth chasing in yo... more
Drew Brees got an earful , forwhat he said Wednesday about protestsduring the national anthem. Thenpeople in NewOrleans let him have it.Marchers at a rally to protest police brutality and racial inequality cursed out the longtime Saints quarterback and city icon as they moved down a city street. (WARNING: Obscene language in the below video.)Brief chat of FUCK DREW BREES at protest in New Orleans. Some context (from ): Bryn NFL Cleveland Browns Jersey Stole (@brynstole) Brees said in an interview with Yahoo Finance that kneeling for ... more
Titus Davis, a former star receiver at Central Michigan and the older brother of Titans wideout Corey Davis, died Wednesday morning surrounded by family and friends. He was 27.Davis had been battling a rare form of kidney cancer, known as renal medullary carcinoma, since July. Hed been undergoing chemotherapy since late July, according to , flying to receive his treatments in Houston. Renal Khalen Saunders Jersey medullary carcinomas average survival is le s than a year after diagnosis, per The Detroit News.His death was announced on... more
The Steelers have been on fire this season. Coming off wins over a pair of AFC contenders in the Miles Boykin Jersey Titans and Ravens, Pittsburgh is the NFL's last remaining undefeated team.A lot of that succe s has been thanks to the team's explosive offense, led by young weapons such as wideout Juju Smith-Schuster and running back James Conner. Smith-Schuster hauled Baltimore Ravens Jersey in seven catches for 67 yards, while Conner carried the ball 15 times for 47 yards and a score in Sunday's win over Baltimore. The two have com... more
From "Danny Dimes" to "Danny Drops."The Daniel Jones Experience has been quite the ride since he's entered the league in 2019. After all, any time you share a bit of history with Ryan Leaf, that makes for some fun water cooler Ryan Tannehill Jersey talk.While the Duke product has shown flashes of high-ceiling ability, he's also done a lot to make fans and analysts question whether or not he can be a bona fide franchise pa ser in Year 3. While there are red flags about his pocket presence and awarene s, the most forebodingis Jones' ab... more
Bring Brittney Griner home is Steve Largent Jersey the big me sage at the ESPYs, James Harden does a deal with the Sixers, and Charlotte and Minnesota stun the stars of the Premier League.Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, youll get all you need to know in one handy, Ezekiel Ansah Jersey bite-sized podcast hosted by Demetria Obilor.The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the Delano Hill Jersey days biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on,or wherever you get your podcasts.Here are the seven... more
The second week of the NFL season was like the Red Wedding from "Game of Thrones." We shouldve heard the Rains of Castamere coming whenNick BosaandParris Campbellwent down early, and then it was all downhill when Saquon Barkley got hurt. That was basically Robb Darius Slayton Jersey Starks offing. Try to remain optimistic if you got bit by the injury bug. Most fantasy football owners did. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, well breathe new life into your fantasy team heading into Week 3. There are plenty of options on waiver wires... more
Kirk Cousins is making family bread in 2021.The Vikings quarterback cashed Jerome Brown Jersey in on a big-money deal in 2018, signing an NFL first fully guaranteed contract, which turned out to be le s of an indicator of the future of NFL busine s.Cousins has delivered more good than bad results since signing that deal: While with Minnesota, Cousins has thrown 116 touchdowns to 32 interceptions, but a slightly disappointed 30-28-1 record as start to go with those numbers.MORE: Now, Cousins' contract remains something of an anomaly a... more
How far will Aaron Rodgers' holdout go?Rodgers did not attend Green Bay's three-day minicamp this week, which means the three-time MVP is considered a holdout. This will cost Rodgers le s than unle sthe Packers waive those costs.Now, the next date to watch is July 27. That's when the Packers open mandatory training camp ahead of the 2021 NFL season. If Rodgers still is holding out at that point, then the rift with Green Bay president Mark Murphy and Alexandre Fortin Jersey general manager Brian Gutekunst might reach a tipping point. ... more
Listing the is an inexact science. Patrick Mahomes' recordcontract with the Chiefs,for example, makeshim the league's highest-paid player... in terms of average annual salary and total dollars attached to the deal.Someargue total guaranteed money at signing is the only number that matters in an NFL contract, and Mahomes does not lead the league in Kenta Maeda Jersey that category. No current NFL contractfeatures more guaranteed money at signing than the $94.5 million the Falcons promised Matt Ryan in 2018.MORE: For the purpose of thi... more
Week 1 doesn't have a lot of major, but there are enough potentially windy and rainy situations that fantasy football owners will undoubtedly be second-gue sing some of their start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Throw in wildfires affecting the air quality and potential ability to play the Cardinals-49ers game, and the need forbecomes even more important.Before we get into the weather updates, we'd be remi s if we didn't point outthat if you have any questions about sports weather or how Paul George Jersey weather could impact play (and, po... more
The NBAs regular-season return does not disappoint, Zdeno Chara fights his way to a new NHL record, and soccer responds to Ru sias invasion of Ukraine.For a rundown of those stories and more Tyler O'Neill Jersey , check Whitey Herzog Jersey out The Sporting News 7,a podcast that brings you the sevenbiggest sports stories in sevenminutes at 7 a.m. ET every weekday.Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, youll get all you need to Tim McCarver Jersey know in one handy, bite-sized podcast hosted by Demetria Obilor.... more
The Patriots are traveling to Metlife Stadium to face the Jets in a showdown of rookie quarterbacks.Both Mac Jones, who New England drafted 15th overall, and Zach Wilson, who the Jets snagged in the second-round, led their teams to lo ses in their NFL debut. However, Mac Jones has a better chance of redeeming himself in the Patriots' Week 2 matchup.Wilson managed to impre s the Jets' new coaching staff throughout preseason, but encountered several struggles in their Week 1 matchup against the Panthers. The rookie quarterback was no m... more
Allen Lazard looked to be on his way to a breakout season, but after a six-catch, 146-yard gamein Week 3, Lazard was placed on IR and proceeded to mi s the Packers' next four games. Now, he is unofficially "questionable" ahead of a Thursday Night Football matchup against the 49ers. Lazard's potential return will have a big impact on fantasy football owners, Jonathan Bullard Jersey as he's a legitimate WR3 when active. His status will surely factor into some key start 'em, sit 'em calls for Week 9.We'll be here providing the latest ne... more
Sam Darnold entered the 2021 NFL season with a near certainty that he would be the starting quarterback for the Panthers. Not only does he not have the same certainty in 2022, he is not even considered the favorite to do it again.Following Carolina's acquisition of Baker Mayfield from the Browns, Darnold and Mayfield are expected to have a competition for the starting position, with Mayfield considered the frontrunner given the past succe s he's had in the NFL.But Darnold, speaking for the first time since the trade, has said he's no... more
Justin Fields won't be starting at quarterback for the Bears in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. But everyone expects the first-round pick from Ohio State to start games as a rookie before the season is finished.With coach Matt Nagy for the Sunday night season-opening matchup against the Rams on Sept. 12, the clock is already ticking on when Fields will see his first non-preseason action in games that count.Fields followed a stellar exhibition debut vs. the Dolphins (14-of-20 pa sing, 142 yards, 7.1 yards per attempt, TD, 106.7 rating,... more
Dallas travels to Minneapolis is a pivotal game between a pair of teams vying for playoff berths in a game on Fox.The Cowboys (2-7) have the worst record in the NFC, yet are just 1.5 games out of first place in the NFC East behind Philadelphia. The offense, reduced to its third and fourth-string quarterbacks, has been held to single digits in two of the last three games as Cooper Rush and Ben DiNucci have earned starts. Andy Dalton was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list this week which should bode well for Tyler Boyd Jersey a t... more
Colin Kaepernick has "unfinished busine s" in the NFL. And he's willing to be a backup quarterback to get it done.Kaepernick, speaking with Brandon Marshall, Chad Johnson and Adam "Pacman" Jones in an interview with the "I Am An Athlete" podcast, detailed his journey since being blackballed by the NFL in 2016.Under the glare of the beaming Broward County, Florida sunshine, Kaepernick spoke candidly about his time out of football, his pursuit of social activism and his desire to return to the game he grew up loving."I know I have to f... more
LeBron James is the most prominent athlete who has expre sed displeasure in Wednesday simply because James is the most prominent athlete in sports, period. But NFL players have chimed in, too, with similar outrage.men who fought as well for this country. I asked him question about it and thank him all the time for his commitement. He never found Kap peaceful protest offensive because he and I both know whats right is right and whats wrong is wrong! God ble Carey Price Jersey s you. LeBron James (@KingJames) RIVERA:Brees during an int... more
Christian McCaffrey and James White left last week's games early with lower-body injuries causing ripple effects throughout the top and middle of the RB rankings.We'll Kyler Murray Men Jersey dive into the latest news surrounding these two backs, what it might mean for other RBs on their teams, and how their absences could affect Week 4 fantasy waiver pickups and rankings. As always with our injury updates, we'll continue to update these posts with the latest information.For updateson ailing RBs who mi sed last week entirely, such as... more
Marquise "Hollywood" Brown enters the most anticipated game of the 2020 NFL season as Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's top wide receiver target.Brown entered the league last year with some concerns about his health and ability Kerry Blackshear Jr. Jersey to burn cornerbacks in the same way he did in college at Oklahoma. So far, though, he's been the player Baltimore hoped he would be and offeredpromise he can get even better.Brown has 143 receiving yards through the first two games of this season after accumulating 584 and seven to... more
The Warriors are NBA champions once again, misery for Phil Mickelson Vincent Taylor Jersey at Brookline, and will it be fireworks for the Flyers with John Tortorella taking charge?Building on the award-winning journalism of The Chris Conley Jersey Sporting News, youll get all you need to know in one handy, bite-sized podcast hosted by Demetria Obilor.The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the Deshaun Watson Jersey days biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on,or wherever you get your podcasts.Here are the seven stori... more
Carl Na sib in June 2021 made history as the first openly gay NFL player. His , made via an Instagram post, was met with widespread praise and support, not only by his , but also the NFL and many outside the league.But the former Raiders defensive end he was released by Las Vegas in the spring and has not signed with another NFL team told "Good Morning America" co-host Michael Strahan in an interview airing Tuesday that he "agonized" over the decision, important as it was to make. Ultimately, he decided to Khalil Shakir Jersey set hi... more
While SoFi Stadium erupted in celebration for the Rams 20-17 win over the 49ers in the NFC Championship, 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel cried on the bench.His historic season was now over.Through all the blue and yellow confetti, Ramswide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. found Markus Bailey Jersey the 49ers standoutto console him. Their moment was caught on the Fox broadcast as Cincinnati Bengals Jackets Beckham Jr.embraced the teary-eyedSamuel with a towel over his head.. showing love to Deebo after a hard-fought game NFL (@NFL) MO... more
