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The New England Patriots QB1 battle is getting fierce as ever, with Mac Jones and Cam Newton both vying for the starting job. However, head coach Bill Belichick refuses to commit to either player as his Week 1 starter. Via Pro Football Talk: “I don’t have a timetable on that. I can’t tell you.” A […]

The Green Bay Packers travel to Orchard Park, New York to take on the Buffalo Bills in a possible Super Bowl preview. However, this matchup is just a preseason game, the last game for both teams before the regular season begins. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Packers-Bills prediction and […]

On Thursday, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie sent out a note that he received from the NFL. It informed McKenzie that he was being fined for not wearing a mask as an unvaccinated player inside the team facility. Within the letter to McKenzie, the league went all the way in to bash the Bills […]

The NFL season is just around the corner which means it’s time to evaluate who will be the best fantasy football wide receivers this year. The wide receiver position is vital in fantasy football, especially in PPR formats which is the regular scoring system these days. Selecting a receiver who is targeted often can give […]

Ciara and Seattle Seahawks superstar quarterback Russell Wilson are still going strong. So strong, in fact, that Ciara apparently let Wilson have a hand in coming up with a cornerstone idea for their House of LR&C (Love, Respect, and Care) clothing line, which she revealed via Nerisha Penrose of Elle. Other labels under the House […]

The Eagles, seeking their first win of the preseason, head to MetLife Stadium to take on the Jets in both teams’ preseason finales. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Eagles-Jets prediction and pick. The Eagles looked absolutely helpless last week in getting shutout 35-0 versus the Patriots. Meanwhile, the Jets […]

The Vikings head south to Kansas City as they’ll take on the Chiefs in the final week of the preseason. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Vikings-Chiefs prediction and pick. This is another matchup of 2-0 vs. 0-2 teams, but neither team has excelled on the offensive side of the […]

Dwayne Haskins is getting a second shot with the Pittsburgh Steelers after a tumultuous stint with the Washington Football Team. Although Ben Roethlisberger will be the No. 1 quarterback for the Steelers — no surprise there — Haskins can add to his case for the top backup role behind Big Ben with a strong performance […]

Matt Nagy is entering year 4 as the head coach of the Chicago Bears. He has yet to coach a season where the Bears have had a losing record but after back-to-back 8-8 seasons, Nagy was firmly on the hot seat in the second half of last year. The Bears opted to hang on to […]

Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is getting himself back out there on the football field. Not in the NFL, though, but as a scout team quarterback for Summit High School in Colorado. Luck called up an assistant coach at Summit he had met while at a ski resort in the area. The former Colts […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Carolina Panthers will finish off their preseasons against each other on Friday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Steelers-Panthers prediction and pick. The Steelers have been one of the best teams of the preseason so far. They’ve won all three of their games so […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan still hasn’t officially named his starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season. However, while Shanahan refuses to divulge his decision, he clearly has made one based on his recent comments. Via ESPN’s Nick Wagoner: “I’ve got a pretty good idea,” Shanahan said. “But as you […]

The Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions will face off in the final week of the preseason on Friday. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Colts-Lions prediction and pick. The Colts have looked like one of the most regular-season ready NFL teams so far this preseason. Indianapolis has booked two wins […]

The Denver Broncos have been in dire search of a cornerstone quarterback since the legendary Peyton Manning retired in 2015. Now, it looks like the team is banking its hopes yet again on a different signal-caller. Broncos coach Vic Fangio is going with Teddy Bridgewater as QB 1 over Drew Lock. The 28-year-old Bridgewater has […]

With a college statistical pedigree that any quarterback would be jealous of, San Francisco 49ers QB and North Dakota State alum Trey Lance enters his rookie years with high hopes on his shoulders. Lance, like fellow draft class mates Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields, offers an elite dual threat skillset which poses equally deadly threats […]

Following an incredible career at UGA and Ohio State University that saw him take the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff National Championship in his final season, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is ready to embark on his NFL career. Fields is one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks to enter the draft in recent […]

The quarterback situation of the San Francisco 49ers is still unresolved. Of course, veteran Jimmy Garoppolo is insistent that he should start, but rookie Trey Lance is also making a strong case to become QB 1. While the quandary isn’t entirely new in the NFL, it seems Garoppolo is heavily affected by it. He’s always […]

Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (and his name) has caused quite a stir recently as famed ESPN personality Adam Schefter gets dragged into controversy by a fan. Schefter, who’s been an NFL insider since 2009, is probably quite used to getting fan mail by now but on Wednesday, the 54-year-old got an alarming letter from […]

The New England Patriots traded Sony Michel to the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday. Michel was the odd man out in an increasingly crowded New England backfield, which pushed the move. A former Patriots legend had some parting words for his former teammate. Julian Edelman retired in April, but he’s still a recognizable face that […]

With the yearly scarcity of reliable running backs and abundance of injuries they seem to sustain, finding gems hidden in the rough is often what separates teams from playoff bound to fantasy champions. Finding these values at running back is easier said than done, but doing so is vital to winning your league. Here are […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo seemed fairly confident when fielding a question from reporters about who head coach Kyle Shanahan plans on starting in Week 1. The veteran was all smiles at the podium, which hints that he’s at least won the initial competition against rookie Trey Lance. NBC Sports’ cameras captured the newsworthy […]

If you’re under the age of 30, chances are Matt Ryan is one of the first players you think of when asked about the Atlanta Falcons. The former MVP led the NFL in pass attempts and completions last season. However, he’s struggled over the past two years, suffering significant statistical regression from his Pro Bowl […]

Regardless if you are in a standard or a super flex league format, addressing the quarterback position for your fantasy football team this season holds major importance. But investing in QB sleepers certainly can help you fill out your rosters with running backs and wide receivers early and often, knowing you can grab a few […]

Tight end has been a wasteland in fantasy football for a while, but 2020 took the position to new heights of scarcity. Only two tight ends who played more than eight games averaged more than 12.2 points per game in PPR scoring last season. TWO. For reference, 36 wide receivers completed that achievement last year. […]

Just like Patrick Mahomes in 2018, Lamar Jackson in 2019, and Justin Herbert this past season, there’s always huge breakouts who return dynamite value at their ADP at the quarterback position, even despite the usual predictability of the position. Having a weekly starting quarterback and stashing one in case of injury or hoping they break […]

Taking fliers on high-risk, high-reward receivers late in drafts is a perfectly viable strategy in fantasy, but missing the target on wideouts within the first half of the draft often proves to be costly. While running back is often an extremely difficult position to project consistency at, a good amount of receivers provide solid weekly […]

A misunderstanding regarding COVID-19 testing away from NFL facilities led to Cam Newton getting sidelined for five days. Mac Jones is making the most of his snaps with the first team. The New England Patriots are probably closer to naming the Alabama product their starter than most fans realize. The rookie didn’t waste any time […]

One day after rejoining the Seattle Seahawks, Luke Willson has decided it’s not for him and that he won’t in fact come back. My understanding on Luke Willson's release was that it was his decision. He decided last night, after practicing and studying the Seahawks' new system, that his heart wasn't in it. He's got […]

The Green Bay Packers signed wide receiver Devin Funchess in April of 2020. He opted out of last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, before playing a single game, Funchess has landed on season ending injured reserve. Packers placed WR Devin Funchess on IR, ending his season. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 25, […]

Listen up, Hollywood creatives: Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has a pitch for a new series: “Hard Knocks” for basketball. On Wednesday — the day after HBO aired the third episode of Season 16 of “Hard Knocks” — LeBron tweeted his desire to see a similar behind-the-scenes preseason series for the NBA. “Man watching […]

The Los Angeles Rams are set for the NFL season as they look to be one of the best teams in the NFC. To do so, they’ll have to elevate their game to new heights as the NFC West is extremely competitive this year. With an elite defensive unit and an offense shaping up to […]

Back in March, the New York Jets signed New Jersey native Vinny Curry in free agency. Fast forward to August, and Curry made a startling statement about coming down with a rare blood disorder that will cause him to miss the entire 2021 season for the Jets. 🙏🏾 God Got Me pic.twitter.com/vBWZnVqAXS — Vinny Curry […]

By little surprise to anyone across the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars have officially named Trevor Lawrence their starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Houston Texans: 𝐐𝐁𝟏 #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/uPhSGSii8P — Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 25, 2021 Lawrence was the number one overall pick by the Jaguars in the 2021 NFL Draft in April and was […]

Three Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks, including Kirk Cousins, ended up on the Covid-19/reserve list earlier in training camp. It irked head coach Mike Zimmer, especially since Cousins was outspoken prior about being remaining unvaccinated. It got to the point where the Vikings brought in renowned epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm to speak to […]

With the NFL season about to start, it’s time to find out who some of the best fantasy football running backs will be this year. Typically, finding workhorse running backs are ideal for fantasy football, as the more carries they receive, the more points they produce. Selecting an elite running back should ensure more fantasy […]

The Miami Dolphins have a fresh perspective and some new faces on the offensive side of the ball entering the 2021 season. One of the familiar faces won’t be back, though. Lynn Bowden Jr. was put on injured reserve on Tuesday, effectively ending his season. Dolphins put WR Lynn Bowden Jr. on IR with a […]

After a string of injuries derailed the 2020 season, the San Francisco 49ers hope to bounce back this year. They have a tough road ahead, as the NFC West is one of the most competitive divisions in the league. All four teams have the potential to make the playoffs, which means the 49ers will have […]

This shouldn’t surprise anybody, but Trevor Lawrence will be the Jacksonville Jaguars’ starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Houston Texans. Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer made the announcement while talking to the media on Wednesday. Meyer had been rather coy about the Lawrence decision, but there was never any way the No. 1 overall […]

Earlier this month, news broke out that Fanatics Inc. will soon become MLB’s exclusive trading card producer, ousting Topps in the process. Soon after, a tweet from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium revealed that the license to produce NBA cards will soon transfer from Panini to the sports retail company in 2026. Now, […]