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From the frozen tundra to Tennessee?Aaron Rodgers' future in
vallie.klein Sun, 08/14/2022 - 22:47
From the frozen tundra to Tenne see?Aaron Rodgers' future in Green Bay remains murky at the moment, but if he is traded, then you Mookie Wilson Jersey can pencil in the Titans as a potential landing spot.A recent report from 102.5 The Game's Jared Stillman, which is an ESPN radio affiliate in Nashville, says that Rodgers is currently building a home in a Nashville, Tenn. suburb, but more pertinently, is supposedly "open" to joining Mike Vrabel's squad in 2022.Sources: Aaron Rodgers has purchased land and is in the proce s of building a home in the Nashville-suburb of Franklin ( Steven Matz Jersey Williamson Co.) Also, source says Rodgers is open joining the Titans. Another source says that current Packers teammates do not expect Rodgers back in Yoenis Cespedes Jersey GB. Jared Stillman (@JaredStillman) MORE: Stillman also adds that, according to sources, Packers teammates feel that there is "no way" Rodgers is coming back for another year in Green Bay.Also adding intrigue to matters is that Rodgers is , potentially removing the West Coast as a landing spot. The reported purchase of land could also be purely coincidental-- Nashville is a very popular tourist destination and is the sixth-hottest housing market in the US, The move would make sense, aside from one pricy hurdle: Current quarterback Ryan Mike Piazza Jersey Tannehill is under contract for the 2022 season and is due $29 million in guaranteed money.That's not going to be particularly easy to clear, and a straight one-for-one swap between the Packers Gary Carter Jersey and the Titans is hard to envision, as well.For now, though, the idea that Rodgers could be throwing to Julio Jones and AJ Brown may be music to Tenne see fans' ears.
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Juan Soto puts trade talk aside to win the Home Run Derby, t
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Juan Soto puts trade talk aside Jose Ramirez Jersey to win the Home Run Derby, the U.S. womens national team is going to the Olympics, and the Rams lose Bobby Brown for six games.Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, youll get all you need to know in one Deion Sanders Jersey handy, bite-sized podcast hosted by Demetria Obilor.The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the days biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on,or wherever you get your podcasts.Here Freddie Freeman Jersey are the seven stories you'll hear about on Tuesday, July 19, 2022:MLB: but MLB: NBA: Deandre Greg Maddux Jersey Ayton signs new contract, admits hes had a le son in busine s; the Wizards are the latest team with an interest in Kevin Durant; SOCCER: NFL: Bobby Brown handed six-game banGOLF: Now David Justice Jersey pundits are being poached by LIV Golf, David Feherty, TRACK AND FIELD:
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Raiders first-year receiver Nelson Agholor had some choice w
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Raiders first-year receiver Nelson Agholor had some choice words for teammates Joel Iyiegbuniwe Jersey after the team's Week 16 collapse against the Dolphins, one that saw Miami score an incredible 26-25 win thanks to some .In that game, coach Jon Gruden made the , despite being in position to score a touchdown. Daniel Carlson's 22-yard field goal gave Las Vegas a 25-23 lead with 23 seconds remaining, but a double-whammy William Perry Jersey of a play from Miami a 34-yard connection between Ryan Fitzpatrick and Mack Hollins, coupled with a 15-yard roughing the pa ser penalty by Arden Key set the Dolphins up for the game-winning 44-yard field goal.According to a report , Agholor who caught five pa ses for 155 yards and a score in the lo s blasted his teammates for what he described as low energy and no accountability in any of the team's three straight lo Taylor Gabriel Jersey ses.From Tafur's article:"Agholor, according to those in the room, said his teammates were selfish and didnt work hard enough, and that they had quit against the Dolphins as well as in the previous two lo ses. He said there was no accountability in the locker room, and on winning teams players play for one another and the coaches. The Raiders performance over the previous six games was unacceptable, and too many people within the team were just flat-out accepting it.Agholor told his teammates that they sucked."MORE James Daniels Jersey : Per Tafur, Agholor's speech was met with silence; not even Gruden responded. The coach, asked for a comment for the story, reportedly texted Tafur, "I love Agholor."The receiver's me sage apparently stuck: The next week, Las Vegas beat the Broncos 32-31 to go 8-8 and avoid a losing season small comfort after starting the season 6-3.Agholor is set to hit the free-agent market after his lone season with the Raiders, but Gale Sayers Jersey any team, Las Vegas included, would love to have a player with his leadership ability.
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No team really wants the names below the first spot on its q
vallie.klein Sun, 08/14/2022 - 22:44
No team really wants the names below the first spot on its quarterback depth to matter in an NFL season. The Cowboys were no exception, but injuries to Dak Prescott and Andy Dalton have made backup quarterbacks the story of the season for the Cowboys.Prescott (ankle) had his season ended in Week 5. Dalton (concu sion) took a late hit in Week 7 and isn't a sure thing to play immediately going forward. That leaves rookie Ben DiNucci and journeyman Garrett Gilbert as the remaining Cowboys' QB depth. In a brutal NFC East, Dallas would have a chance to compete with competent quarterback play, but that seems like a lot to ask for at Madison Bowey Jersey this point.Here's a look at what Dallas is working with at QB, along with what you should know about DiNucci, Gilbert and even the Cowboys' emergency quarterback, Blake Bell.Dallas Cowboys QB depth chartThe following is the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback depth chart entering Week 8 of the 2020 NFL season, with Dak Prescott already out for the year with an ankle dislocation and fracture.1. Andy Dalton (if healthy)Dalton was of the Cowboys' Week 7 game against the Washington Football Team by a . He was placed into the NFL's official concu sion protocol the Monday following that 25-3 Dallas lo s, and his status going forMORE: How Nic Dowd Jersey long is Andy Dalton out?2. Ben DiNucciYou can , but here are some of the basics:DiNucci's a rookie quarterback from James Madison.He began his college career at Pittsburgh before transferring after the 2017 season to JMU.James Madison and DiNucci went to the 2019 FCS National Championship Game, where they lost to Trey Lance and North Dakota State.DiNucci was the 231st overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, a seventh-rounder.3. Garrett GilbertGilbert was a standout college quarterback at Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas. He threw for 55 touchdowns in a 16-0 senior season, and he broke Graham Harrell's all-time state pa sing yardage record. Gilbert committed to play at the University of Texas out of high school. Gilbert took over in relief for the injured Colt McCoy in the national championship game against Alabama as a true freshman and threw two touchdowns compared to four interceptions.As a junior, Gilbert lost his starting job and underwent shoulder surgery before transferring to SMU. Gilbert had his two best collegiate seasons with the Mustangs, and as a redshirt senior he threw for 3,528 yards and 21 touchdowns with only seven interceptions.The St. Louis Washington Capitals Jersey Rams selected Gilbert in the 2014 NFL Draft in the sixth round, with the 214th overall pick. He proceeded to bounce around to the Patriots, Lions, Raiders and Panthers. Tom Wilson Jersey Gilbert joined the Orlando Apollos in the AAF's inaugural season and starred, leading the league in pa sing yards and pa ser rating before the league was shut down. The Cleveland Browns signed Gilbert after the AAF's suspension, and he spent a bit of time backing up Baker Mayfield.The Cowboys claimed Gilbert off Cleveland's practice squad after Prescott went down with his season-ending ankle injury, bringing Gilbert back close to home in Texas.Gilbert was born in Buffalo, New York, as the son of NFL QB Gale Gilbert. Gale was the third-string quarterback behind Jim Kelly and Frank Reich on the Buffalo Bills teams that lost four-straight Super Bowls. After that fourth Super Bowl lo s, Gale moved on to the San Diego Chargers, who went to the next season's Super Bowl and also lost.Who is the Cowboys' emergency quarterback?DallasCowboys.com writer reported after Dalton's injury that the team's emergency quarterback (a player at a different position who would play the position if all others were hurt) is tight end Blake Bell. Bell has played in the NFL for the 49ers, Vikings, Jaguars, Chiefs and now Dale Hunter Jersey the Cowboys. He has never attempted a pa s in the NFL.In college at Oklahoma, Bell functioned as a full-time quarterback until his senior year. He mostly served as a rushing QB in the Sooners' jumbo package, but as a junior, Bell completed 140-of-233 (60.1%) pa ses for 1,648 yards with 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. Out of high school in Wichita, Kansas, Rivals ranked Bell as the sixth-best pro-style quarterback in his cla s.
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Last week presented a classic contrarian strategy setup for
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Last week presented a cla sic contrarian strategy setup for NFL survivor pools the chance to avoid a hugely popular favorite, the Rams, and hope for an upset. In certain years (e.g. 2018 Week 3, when Minnesota lost as a 17-point favorite), these calculated gambles end up being the biggest reasons behind survivor pool wins. You take an educated risk with your pick for a potentially huge payoff. Is there a similar situation in Week 5?Unfortunately, while the Rams looked bad last week and only led by one point in the fourth quarter, they escaped with a win thanks in part to a final-series interception. Meanwhile, one of our primary recommended contrarian picks to our subscribers, the 49ers, were upset thanks in part to bad turnover luck. Because of that outcome, we are now slightly down versus the public (30 Ozzie Newsome Jersey percent to 37 percent in terms of survival rate) through four weeks, but there's a lot of season left.MORE TEAMRANKINGS:Week 5 features a lot of legit survivor options, with several teams favored by at least six points. The two biggest point spreads involve Baltimore and Kansas City, a familiar story since those two teams will be among the most valuable potential plays all season. Meanwhile, the public is going most heavily with Dallas against the struggling Giants.As usual, let's dive in and analyze the five most popular survivor pool picks of NFL Week 5 using the "Holy Trinity" of survivor pick strategy data: Win odds, pick popularity, future value.This analysis is brought to you by TeamRankings, the only site that provides customized picks that maximize your edge in football pools. Check out their NFL Survivor Pool Picks, Football Pick 'em Picks, and NFL Betting Picks.GET PICKS NOW: FREE trial of Pick 'em, Betting, and Survivor picks from TeamRankings Week 5NFL Survivor Pool Advice: Tips, strategy for picks The pick analysis below should cover at least some of the picks that you are most Morgan Burnett Jersey likely considering making in your NFL survivor or knockout pool this week.Just to be clear, though, we are not saying that the first team listed, the Dallas Cowboys, is the best Week 5 survivor pick for your specific pool(s). We're telling you that the Rams are the most popular Week 5 pick in survivor pools nationwide, and we then break down the major pros and cons of potentially picking them.To get our specific Week 5 survivor pick recommendations, check out our . Using the My Pool Picks feature, you first tell us some details about your pool(s) and the teams you've picked so far, and the product shows you the best Week 5 picks for all of your survivor pool entries.Note: Data referenced below was current as of Wednesday, and could change between posting time and kickoff time. Our product updates multiple times per day with the latest information. WEEK 5 FANTASY PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | Dallas Cowboys (vs. NY Giants)Survivor Pick Popularity: 28% (most popular pick)Point Spread: -10For the second week in a row, the team facing the Giants is the most popular choice in survivor pools. The 1-3 Cowboys arent as popular as the Rams were a week ago, but they also do not have win odds that are quite as high as the Rams did last week.This seems like a matchup of the resistible force versus the moveable object. The Dallas offense is cooking but the defense cannot seem to stop anyone, while the Giants are dead last in points scored(11.8 Denzel Ward Jersey per game).This is the first week in 2020 to seriously consider Dallas as a survivor pick, although three percent of the public lost taking the Cowboys last week against Cleveland. Dallas future value is mostly tied up in two remaining matchups with Washington in Week 7 and Week 12if you do not use it this week.There are eight other teams favored by six or more points this week, so there are plenty of other options with only slightly lower (or perhaps higher) win odds than Dallas this week.Baltimore Ravens (vs. Cincinnati)Survivor Pick Popularity: 16%Point Spread: -13For the second straight week, Baltimore is the second-most popular choice in survivor poolswhile having both the highest win odds and point spread. This week, the Ravens get Cincinnati at home in a division rivalry game.As will be the case often this year, Baltimore has good expected value this week, since the Ravens have high win odds but are not hugely popular relative to their level of safety as a pick. Just as with last week, Baltimore presents an interesting question of whether to use their value now in a week where there are other good choices availableor continue to save the Ravens for the future, where fewer and fewer entries will also have them available.Baltimore again looks like a reasonable choice, but whether they are the best choice depends on your specific situation, rules, and number Ray-Ray Armstrong Jersey of other remaining entries.For example, if you are in a large pool that is likely to go deep into the season and requires multiple picks late, using Baltimore now, when it is going to be a very large favorite in Week 15 and 16 against Jacksonville and the Giants, may not be the best choice. If you are one of seven entries left in a small pooland the majority of others have already used Baltimore, though, it may be a stronger consideration.Arizona Cardinals (at New York Jets)Survivor Pick Popularity: 12%Point Spread: -7If you are on the always pick against the Jets train this year, then Arizona is next up. So far, 12 percentof the public is going that direction.Arizona has little future value after this week. The only week over the next eight where we currently project the Cardinals to be favored is in Week 9 at home against Miami.That said, Arizonas higher popularity, at least relative to other options with similar win odds this week, reduces their expected value as a survivor pick. So, the choice with Arizona comes down to preserving future value by picking themversus taking a different team that stands to give you a biggest boost in your pool this week (but also would be more valuable to save).Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Las Vegas)Survivor Pick Popularity: 9%Point Spread: -13Hosting the Raiders, Kansas City is tied for the largest point spread this week with Baltimore. Given that KCs pick popularity is below Baltimore, it hashigh expected value this week.However, the choice with Kansas City, as it will be in many weeks, is whether now is best time Seth DeValve Jersey to use it. In four weeks, the Chiefs get the Jets at home followed by the Panthers at home, two games where you would expect them to be favored by even more than they are against the Raiders.New England Patriots (vs. Denver)Survivor Pick Popularity: 8%Point Spread
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The number-crunching experts at TeamRankings are back with t
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The number-crunching experts at TeamRankings are back with their analytical approach to fantasy football rankings and player stat projections for 2021.Allrankings and projections for theseason are available for free in the . Consider them a must-read before finalizing your rankings, auction values, sleeper lists, and draft cheat sheets.TeamRankings also provides , , and for the 2021 season. For a limited time, you can even get a free trial through NFL Week 1. Just click the link below to sign up.FREE:TeamRankings' fantasy football rankings are grounded in objective data. We start with betting market expectations for wins by each team this season. Then, we use team stats and other situational variables (e.g. new coaches, new quarterbacks, ages, etc.) to find similar historical teams that can serve as a baseline for predicting future performance.We have also developed models that analyze similar players by age, stats, and other factors, and we examine how teams historically have distributed touches among position players. You can read a Sammie Coates Jersey full explanation of what went into creating these .Last season was the first year we put these models to work, and the results were positive. When our rankings differed from the ADP of the top 10 QB/TEs or top 20 RB/WRs by three or more slots, our rank was closer to the actual player finish 64 percent of the time. We were ahead of the market on notable breakouts, such as Josh Allen, Calvin Ridley, DK Metcalf, and T.J. Hockenson. We were also bearish on some big-name players, like Odell Beckham Jr., Todd Gurley, and Drew Brees, all of whom disappointed.DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT:Below, we've listed the top 10 quarterbacks and tight ends and top 20 running backs and wide receivers in our 2021 fantasy rankings for standard scoring. Check out our for the complete list of players and more scoring formats, such as PPR and half-PPR.NOTE: The projections and rankings below were generated on Aug. 16, 2021 and are subject to change based on breaking news, injuries, etc. Our latest numbers will always be available on the .2021 FANTASY SLEEPERS: | | | | | 2021 Fantasy Football Stat Projections: QBThese projections are for four-point pa sing TD leagues. Our don't contain a lot of surprises. Patrick Mahomes tops Tyreek Hill Jersey the list, followed by Josh Allen. After that, Kyler Murray and Lamar Jackson again rank highly as dual-threat options.The one newcomer here is Jalen Hurts, who is ninth in our rankings despite being just outside the top 10 in . Hurts has ma sive rushing upside in the same vein as Jackson and Murray.After taking over at quarterback for Carson Wentz last year, Hurts averaged 11.5 rushing attempts and 68 rushing yards per game in four starts. If he can hold onto the Eagles' starting role this year, he has top-five upside Larry Johnson Jersey due to his rushing projection.RankPlayerPa s YardsPa s TDsINTsRushesRush YardsRush TDsFan. Pts1Patrick Mahomes507739.510.1552832.6384.82Josh Allen470132.112.11024596.7380.03Kyler Murray424427.012.71096266.7355.24Lamar Jackson319825.88.91519606.0345.35Ru sell Wilson445635.111.9724011.5345.16Dak Prescott475930.212.9502063.4330.57Justin Herbert461430.911.5522473.0327.98Aaron Rodgers435934.09.1381431.7316.79Jalen Hurts360221.611.61307045.7313.810Tom Brady463034.412.82771.6307.52021 Fantasy Football Stat Projections: RBInjuries caused Christian McCaffrey to mi s most of the 2020 season, but he is still our top projected running back. Dalvin Cook, Derrick Henry, and Alvin Kamara round out our top four.Its important to pay attention to your scoring settings when drafting running backs. In 2021, the optimal choice among the second group of running backs is dictated by league format.Austin Ekeler is 11th in our because of his projected number of catches, but he drops to 19th in standard scoring Derrick Nnadi Jersey . DAndre Swift and Clyde Edwards-Helaire also rank higher in PPR formats than they do in standard scoring.Meanwhile, backs like Josh Jacobs and JK Dobbins rank much higher in non-PPR scoring but fall toward the bottom of our top 20 in PPR leagues. Average draft position results show that most fantasy owners dont adjust enough for the PPR aspect, as those five backs rank similarly acro s all scoring formats.The one back outside the top 20 in ADP who appears in our rankings is Darrell Henderson Jr. of the Rams. Cam Akers was being drafted around the top 12 before he suffered a season-ending Achilles' injury in July, and it doesnt appear as though the public has fully accounted for Hendersons role and opportunity now.Akers was highly valued coming off his strong performance in last year's NFL playoffs, but Henderson had more total yards and touchdowns than Akers in the regular season. He has a three-down skillset and should serve as the lead back for a top offense with plenty of goal-line opportunities. (Update: Henderson's recent hand injury and L.A.'s late-August trade for Sony Michel clouds Henderson's outlook a bit, but he still figures to be the lead back and get the bulk of the touches, which keeps us bullish on his potential.)RankPlayerAttemptsRush YardsRec.Rec. YardsTotal TDsFan. Points1Christian McCaffrey26011208564615.3269.22Dalvin Cook28613775042614.1264.93Derrick Henry32414972115714.2251.24Alvin Kamara2059577465412.8238.75Nick Chubb26612952820112.4224.06Jonathan Taylor25912843224611.5222.17Saquon Barkley24810845138010.4208.78Aaron Jones2039736047210.3206.39Joe Mixon25310674735110.5204.810Ezekiel Elliott2489855539410.3199.811Antonio Gibson2219514536410.1192.112JK Dobbins*2211054242059.7184.113Josh Jacobs2651101201579.6183.414Najee Harris215999332409.2181.015Darrell Henderson Jr.2078973027210.6180.516David Montgomery2421033261989.1178.217Miles Sanders215938332858.9175.718D'Andre Swift200911483697.8174.819Austin Ekeler163681725737.7171.620Clyde Edwards-Helaire189826463608.7170.8*Updates put together before Dobbins' season-ending knee injury.These projections are for standard, non-PPR leagues. For PPR projections, . More From TeamRankings:||2021Fantasy Football Stat Projections: WRThe top three receivers in our rankings are all first-round options, particularly in PPR formats.Tyreek Hill had a career-high 15 touchdowns last year and plays for the NFL's top pa sing offense in Kansas City. Stefon Diggs led the league in both receptions and yards last season. Davante Adams led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2020 Mecole Hardman Jersey (18) and is the clear top option for Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay.Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp are both outside the top 12 wideouts in ADP, but they're inside that range in our rankings. Although they both had over 90 receptio
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We said it last week, and we'll say it again -- if there's o
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Chris Wormley Jersey We said it last week, and we'll say it again -- if there's one even mildly positive thing this reserve/COVID carousel does, it's create more D/ST sleepers. Our Week 17 fantasy defense rankings reflect that -- or at least, will reflect that -- but season-long stats, both in terms of defenses themselves and matchup numbers, shouldn't be completely thrown out.As we saw last week, sometimes backup players can play reasonably well. Still, when a second- or third-string QB is under center, we want to pick on those offenses. It's not a shock to see those players perform well for a series or two when everything is scripted, but they often wear down as the game goes on. All we need from our D/STs to pay off is one big play, so we'll take our chances.WEEK 17 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | Heading into Week 17, some of the more traditional favorable matchups go to some of the top-drafted D/STs. New England (vs. Jaguars), Tampa Bay (@ Jets), and Buffalo (vs. Falcons) are all looking great. The highly owned Rams (@ Ravens) should pay off again this week, too, and even the Steelers (vs. Browns) have some upside against the reeling Baker Mayfield.WEEK 17 PPR RANKINGS: | | | |The Saints (vs. Panthers), 49ers (vs. Texans), and Eagles (@ Washington) have seen big upticks in ownership thanks to a string of favorable matchups lately, and they should come through again this week. Going a little deeper, the Bears (vs. Giants), Chargers (vs. Broncos), Seahawks (vs Miles Boykin Jersey . Lions), and maybe even the Giants (@ Bears) are your top sleepers this week, at least as of Monday. More figure to emerge throughout the week.WEEK 17 FANTASY: | | On the other side of the coin, the Colts (vs. Raiders), Chiefs (@ Bengals), Packers (vs. Vikings), and Cowboys (vs. Cardinals) all have neutral-to-bad matchups, but given how well all of those D/STs have been playing lately, we're not overly worried about any, especially since three of the four are at home. Moreover, most of these defenses thrive on takeaways and big plays, and they could all certainly get one or two and stay pay off even if they allow yards and points.MORE WEEK 17 DFS: | | The D/STs we're not touching this week are Arizona (vs. Cowboys), Cincinnati (vs. Chiefs), Denver (@ Chargers), and Baltimore (vs. Rams). Arizona is similar to some of the D/STs we listed above, but it's been struggling lately and doesn't look like the same unit that scored all those points earlier in the season. You can still take a chance on them making a big play at home, but against the Cowboys, we're not excited willing to risk it.WEEK 17DFS LINEUPS:||Like we said, more D/STs will emerge throughout the week depending on who winds up on the reserve/COVID list. However, be aware that defenses that lose key players (like the Chargers losing Joey Bosa last week) can take a dip in the rankings. It's fantasy championship week, so you better believe you're going to need to be extra vigilant.Note: We'll be updating these D/ST rankings throughout the week, so check back for the latest analysis and player movement.Fantasy Defense Rankings Week 17: Who to start, sit at D/ST in fantasy footballRankPlayer1New England Patriots vs. JAX2Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ NYJ3Buffalo Bills vs. ATL4New Orleans Saints vs. CAR5San Francisco 49ers vs. HOU.Davis Mills has Houston's offense playing much better, but the 49ers defense has been among the highest-floor units in fantasy since Week 10. In the seven games in that span, San Francisco has averaged just over three sacks and 1.7 takeaways while allowing 18.6 offensive Tony Jefferson Jersey points per game. Even with Houston looking decent, we expect some mistakes here, putting the 49ers in position to have a high floor and a high ceiling.6Indianapolis Colts vs. LV.The Colts are second in the league in takeaways (31), and the Raiders have been turnover machines lately, coughing it up 10 times in their past three games. That's enough reason to trust the Colts at home in this one.7Philadelphia Eagles @ WAS.Washington continues to spiral, scoring fewer than 18 offensive points in each of the past five games. Even worse, it's twice allowed five sacks in the past three games. Philadelphia has had some monster performances this year, like last week's showing against the Giants, and this is another good spot for the Eagles to go off.8Chicago Bears vs. NYG.The Bears haven't had multiple takeaways in a game since Week 4, so clearly this hasn't been a high-ceiling play, but the Giants are an absolute me s offensively, turning it over eight times in the past three games and averaging just 11.5 offensive points in its past six. The Bears will have a decent fantasy day regardle s of who starts for New York.9Miami Dolphins @ TEN.The Titans are Patrick Onwuasor Jersey a tough offense to figure out. In Weeks 11, 12, and 15, they turned it over 13 times and scored 39 total points. In Weeks 14 and 16, they scored 40 points and didn't turn it over once. Through it all, though, the Titans have allowed a decent number of sacks, and with Miami turning up the pre sure (25 sacks in six games in Weeks 9-15), the Dolphins should have a solid floor with a potentially high ceiling.10Los Angeles Rams @ BAL.Baltimore has actually been better the past two weeks with its second- and third-string QBs, at least in terms of fantasy points allowed to D/STs. Regardle s, we expect a talented, playmaking D/ST like L.A. to be able to take advantage of a gimpy, inaccurate Lamar Jackson, a rusty Tyler Huntley, or a below- Mark Ingram II Jersey average Josh Johnson. The Rams have posted their best four-game stretch of the season in Weeks 13-16, piling up 12 sacks and six takeaways while allowing an average of 15.8 offensive points per game.11Green Bay Packers vs. MIN.It's not easy getting D/ST points against the Vikings, but the Packers have 10 sacks and 10 takeaways in their past four games. A home, prime-time game against Kirk Cousins figures to keep that trend up. There are higher-ceiling D/STs ranked below Green Bay, but the Packers should maintain a solid floor.12Kansas City Chiefs @ CIN.Like the Packers, the Chiefs continue to generate turnovers (at least two in each of the past seven games), and they've also done a good job keeping the score low (17 or fewer offensive points in seven of the past eight games). Cincinnati is hot right now, but Joe Burrow is prone to sacks and he still has a bunch of INTs on the year, so the Chiefs still have a decent floor.13Dall
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Week 2 was not kind to the running back position, so fantasy
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Week 2 was not kind to the running back position, so fantasy football owners were probably relieved to see Week 3 pa s with fewer injuries. Thanks Earl Campbell Jersey to a healthier week, fantasy owners won't lose as many options, though there will still be some concerns about the availability (orlack thereof) ofRaheem Mostert (knee), Phillip Lindsay (toe), and Cam Akers (ribs) heading into this week. There were also potential two key injuries in Week 3 -- one of which impacts ourWeek 4 fantasy PPR RB rankings more than our standard set.The PPR rankings lost a regularly featured player in Tarik Cohen to what looks like a season-ending ACL injury. In his absence, David Montgomery figures to get a small boost in PPR formats. Chicago's new handcuff,Cordarrelle Patterson, is a converted receiver and is still listed as a WR by most fantasy football sites, so that's why he's not listed here. In short, there's no real replacement at the RB position for Cohen because of this.WEEK 4 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | Luckily, the breakups of some committees are making a big difference for RB Jeffery Simmons Jersey -needy owners. Darrell Henderson appears to be the top running backand pa s-catching back for the Rams, at least while Akers is out. Meanwhile, Devin Singletary should be the Bills' top receiver over Zack Mo s once the latter player returns from a toe injury. And new Panthers starter Mike Davis appears to be the clear-cut lead back for the Panthers.That at least gives us some more clarity as fantasy owners search for viable RB2 and flex options.WEEK 4 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | Per usual, fantasy owners should be looking to attack some of the weaker matchups on the slate. The Bills (vs. Raiders), Dolphins (vs. Seahawks), and Cardinals (vs. Panthers) all have good matchups, so that means Singletary, Mo s (if healthy), and Myles Gaskincan be trusted in key start 'em, sit 'em decisions while Kenyan Drake will be an RB1 this week. Gaskin is notably more valuable in PPR formats.WEEK 4 DFS CASH LINEUPS: | |Meanwhile, the Chargers ( Jack Conklin Jersey @ Buccaneers) have a tough matchup so it may be a good time to sit the carry-dependent Joshua Kelley, provided that you have another solid flex option available. Chris Carson's late-game injury could create a pair of PPR sleepers in Seattle, as Carlos Hyde would likely handle most of the between-the-tackles running and Travis Homer could have some PPR appeal against the Dolphins.WEEK 4 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: | | Reminder: As always, we expect to make plenty of changes to these RB PPR rankings throughout the week, so check back for updates.For individual analysis of key RBs, .MORE WEEK 4 DFS: | | Week 4 Fantasy RB PPR RankingsThese rankings are for full-point PPR leagues. WEEK 4 FANTASY: | | RankPlayer1Alvin Kamara, NO @ DET2Aaron Jones, GB vs. ATL3Ezekiel Elliott, DAL vs. CLE4Kenyan Drake, ARZ @ CAR5Dalvin Cook, MIN @ Eddie George Jersey HOU6Nick Chubb, CLE @ DAL7Austin Ekeler, LAC @ TB8Jonathan Taylor, IND @ CHI9James Robinson, JAX @ CIN10Melvin Gordon, DEN @ NYJ11Joe Mixon, CIN vs. JAX12David Montgomery, CHI vs. IND13Clyde Edwards-Helaire, KC vs. NE14Miles Sanders, PHI @ SF15Chris Carson, SEA @ MIA16Todd Gurley, ATL @ GB17Josh Jacobs, LV vs. BUF18Kareem Hunt, CLE @ DAL19Jerick McKinnon, SF vs. PHI20Darrell Henderson, LAR vs. NYG21David Johnson, HOU vs. MIN22Mike Davis, CAR vs. ARZ23Devin Singletary, BUF @ LV24Myles Gaskin, MIA vs. SEA25Ronald Jones II, TB vs. LAC26Mark Ingram, BAL @ WAS27Jeff Wilson Jr., SF vs. PHI28Antonio Gibson, WAS vs. BAL29Sony Michel, NE @ KC30JK Dobbins, BAL @ WAS31Adrian Peterson, DET vs. NO32Joshua Kelley, LAC @ TB33Frank Gore, NYJ vs. DEN34Devonta Freeman, NYG @ LAR35James White, NE @ KC36Zack Mo s, BUF @ LV37LeSean McCoy, TB vs. LAC38Nyheim Hines, IND @ CHI39Latavius Murray, NO @ DET40Malcolm Brown, LAR vs. NYG41Jordan Howard, MIA vs. SEA42D'Andre Swift, DET vs. NO43Chris Thompson, JAX @ CIN44Jamaal Williams, GB vs. ATL45Carlos Hyde, SEA @ MIA46Gus Edwards, BAL @ WAS47Royce Freeman, DEN @ NYJ48Kerryon Johnson, DET vs. NO49Dion Lewis, NYG @ LAR50Matt Breida, MIA vs. SEA51Chase Edmonds, ARZ @ CAR52Boston Scott, PHI @ SF53Rex Burkhead, NE @ KC54Damien Harris, NE @ KC55Darwin Thompson, KC vs. NE56Giovani Bernard, CIN vs. JAX57Alexander Mattison, MIN @ HOU58Tony Pollard, DAL vs. CLE59Jalen Richard, Wesley Woodyard Jersey LV vs. BUF60Brian Hill, ATL @ GB61Corey Clement, PHI @ SF62La'Mical Perine NYJ vs. DEN63Devontae Booker, LV vs. BUF64J.D. McKi sic, WAS vs. BAL65Reggie Bonnafon, CAR vs. ARZ66Peyton Barber, WAS vs. BAL67AJ Dillon, GB vs. ATL
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The USFL has made it through its first full season in nearly
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The USFL has made it through its first full season in nearly 40 years. The spring football league is set to host its final game of the 2022 season on Sunday, when the Philadelphia Stars look to upset the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL championship game.The Stallions have been regarded as the USFL's best team for almost the entire season Shaun Alexander Jersey . They began the year on an eight-game winning streak thanks to a solid offense led by J'Mar Smith, Victor Bolden Jr. and Bo Scarbrough and a great defense headlined by DeMarquis Gates.Birmingham proved in its playoff matchup against the New Orleans Breakers that it can compete outside of D.K. Metcalf Jersey its home city. The Stallions smashed the Breakers 31-17 with Smith playing some of his most efficient football of the season. Smith's chemistry with his receivers and knowledge of Skip Holtz's offense from their time together at Louisiana Tech makes him a threat to perform well against this Stars defense.MORE:Philadelphia pulled off an upset in the first round of the USFL playoffs. The Stars beat the Generals 19-14 to snap New Jersey's nine-game winning streak and avoid a third consecutive lo s at the hands of Mike Riley's squad. Maurice Alexander was the hero, as he had the game-winning punt return touchdown for Philly.Now, Case Cookus and the pa s-happy Stars will look to pull off George Fant Jersey another upset against Birmingham. They lost to the Stallions 30-17 in the regular season, a game during which Cookus failed to throw a touchdown. He will look to be more productive in this game, especially with his top running back Matt Colburn II banged up.The Stars were the underdogs against the Generals last week. Can they pull off another huge upset to shock the USFL world and win the title? Here's how you can watch them do battle with the Stallions in the USFL championship game on Sunday.MORE: What channel is Stars vs. Stallions on today?TV Shaquill Griffin Jersey channel:FoxLive stream:The USFL championship game between the Stars and Stallions will be broadcast on Fox in 2022. Fox and NBC both own the USFL, but Fox is the network that gets to broadcast the first notable spring league championship game in almost 40 years.Curt Menefee and Joel Klatt have served as Fox's No. 1 broadcast team during the USFL regular season and called the Generals vs. Stars playoff game last week. They are expected to team up again for Stars vs. Stallions matchup.Cord cutters will be able to watch Sunday's game with, which provides acce s to all of the USFL playoff games in 2022 and comes with a free Russell Wilson Jersey trial.Stars vs. Stallions start timeDate:Sunday, July 3Kickoff:7:30 p.m. ET.The Stars vs. Stallions game will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 3. The contest will be played at Tom Benson Stadium, which is located at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.MORE:USFL playoff schedule 2022USFL semifinalsSaturday, June 25ResultsStars 19, Generals 14Stallions 31, Breakers 17USFL championship gameSunday, July 3MatchupStart timeTV channelLive streamStars vs. Stallions7:30 p.m. ETFox
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The SN Rushmore project named four pro athletes from the 13
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The SN Rushmore project named four pro athletes from the 13 cities that have had at least four of the following five leagues represented for at least 20 years NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA. While there were no hard-and-fast rules pertaining to the athletes selected, our panel of experts considered individual resumes, team succe s and legacy within the sports landscape of each city. Multiple players from the same franchise were allowed, and not every franchise B.J. Goodson Jersey needed to be represented. All sports fans have an opinion on this topic. This is ours.The Bay Area isnt nece sarily synonymous with the word grit, and neither are many of the best pro athletes to ever call it home. Rice, Montana, Bonds, Mays, Henderson, McCovey and Barry all made greatne s look so damn Stephortle s.But then you dig a little deeper and start to understand what makes them great.MORE: Grit x Talent.For some of the Bay Areas best, their legacies preceded them. Joe Montana, a national championship winner at Notre Dame, helped usher in a new offensive system that would change the league forever. Barry Bonds came back home to the Bay fresh off an MVP season in Pittsburgh.For others, their arrivals came with skepticism. Jerry Rice dominated college football, but outside of the national spotlight. Could he get separation against the NFLs best defenses? Stephen Curry was a nice story with a beautiful stroke, but could a guard from Davidson really be more than a 6th man in the NBA?Yes and yes.Four legends who have the honor of being in the discu sion for GOAT status in each of their respective sports make up the Bay Areas Mount Rushmore. Rice, Curry, Bonds and Montana stand above the many other legends that played at Oracle Arena, the Coliseum, the Cow Palace and the Stick. So sound the foghorn, set off the water cannons and listen to who We Believe belongs on the mountain.JERRY RICE (49ers, 1985-2000; Raiders 2001-04)Jerry Rice might just be the greatest football player to ever live. The Michael Strahan Jersey NFL Network thought as much in 2010, when it ranked him No. 1 in their countdown of the league's top 100 players of all-time.From the moment general manager John McVay and head coach Bill Walsh traded up to grab Rice out of Mi si sippi Valley State in the 1985 NFL draft, much was expected.Bill Walsh was unlike most other talent evaluators in that he didnt believe that there was a guy hed really like to have,"said longtime Bay Area columnist Ray Ratto. "There were a few guys he really had to have and Rice probably was the premier example of that.His rookie year was a bit uneven, yet he still recorded almost 1,000 yards receiving. In year two, it was on. Rice finished with over 1,500 yards receiving and caught 15 touchdowns, leading the NFL in both categories. The strike-shortened 1987 season was arguably the most impre sive of his Hall of Fame career. In just 12 games, he caught 22 touchdowns, finishing second in MVP voting and capturing AP Player of the Year honors. The funny thing about it is he didnt really have a defining moment (in his career)," Ratto says. "He had a bunch of defining games.One of those was the 49ers' dramatic 20-16 win over the Bengals in Super Bowl 23.Rice was simply unstoppable, torching the Bengals for 11 catches for 215 yards and a touchdown as he took home MVP honors.He dominated that game coming off an ankle injury," says Bonta Hill,radio personality on 95.7 The Game and host of Warriors pregame live on NBC Sports Bay Area."He was spectacular. Quick slants, deep routes, double-teamed, triple-teamed, it did not matter, Hill said.When Phil McConkey Jersey the lights were brightest, Rice was at his best. In four Super Bowl appearances (three in San Francisco, one with Oakland), he averaged 147.3 yards and two touchdowns per game. No other wide receiver who has played in multiple Super Bowls has averaged more than 117 yards receiving.Rice played 16 seasons with the Niners before heading acro s the Bay where he helped Oakland to its last Super Bowl appearance at age 40 with a 1,200-yard season. In 54 somewhat forgotten games in Oakland, he still averaged 61 yards per game and scored 18 touchdowns -- all after age 39.He worked harder than you did in July and August, and beat you like an old rug in Eli Manning Jersey September, October, November, December, and January, Ratto says. His career numbers are, in two words, utterly ridiculous. He still ranks first in NFL history in receptions, receiving yards, touchdowns and all-purpose yards despite the evolution to the NFL being a pa s-first league the last 20 years. He finished in the top 10 in NFL in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns a whopping 12 times. He was a 10-time All-Pro selection who finished with three Super Bowl rings. Rice was the one guy who could not ever be accounted for by any other team no matter what they did," Ratto says. "You couldnt double-team him out of the game. And thats probably the most extraordinary thing you can say about anybody."At the end of the day, there simply arent enough goat emojis to describe his career.Rice By The NumbersCareer receptions; rec yds; rec TDs1,549*; 22,895*; 197*First-team All-Pro10Super Bowl titles3Super Bowl MVP1Career points1,256*** - NFL All-time leader** - NFL All-time leader by non-kickerTSN ARCHIVES: STEPH CURRY (Warriors, 2009-current)Stephen Curry simply changed the game. Everyone knew he could shoot when the Warriors drafted him 7th overall in 2009. But few anticipated him developing into arguably the greatest shooter to ever live, with an incredible handle, flare for the Kareem Martin Jersey dramatic, and the engine for a dynasty almost nobody in the NBA saw coming. Early in his career, with the Warriors mired in well over a decade of mediocrity following Run TMC and a brief return to relevance with We Believe, Curry was paired with fan favorite Monta Ellis in the backcourt. Many Warriors fans wanted Ellis to be the star, but the Warriors front office thought differently.You were either team Monta or team Steph," Hill says. "I remember when the Warriors traded Monta and I was like damn thats a bad move. Steph had the (oft-injured) ankles. He is another cursed Warrior.Ellis was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2012, clearing a path for Curry and then rookie Klay Thompson to become the Dubs backcourt. In the 2012-2013 season, Curry began the most prolific shooting stretch in NBA history. He broke the league's all-time record for 3-pointers made in a single season in 2013 (272). And again in 2015 (286). And again in 2016 (402), a record that still stands. Curry owns four of the top five single-season marks in league history and is 127 triples clear of Ray Allen for the career mark. And he's just 34.But he is obviously more than a shooting savant, as he led the Warriors to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances in pre-Kevin Durant era, and has brought home four rings overall to a Bay Area that had not
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