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Many fantasy football drafts are going to be occurring over
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Many fantasy football drafts are going to be occurring over the next week. That means that time is running out to identify sleepers andfind value picksbefore draft day. In the time remaining, it will be important for sharp fantasy footballowners to participate in mock drafts totest out draft strategy and fantasy football rankings Brian Westbrook Jersey to make sure they're well prepared for the most important event of the season.Some mock drafts do take a while, so if you only have a little bit of time on your hands, check out the , which allows you to do a mock draft in minutes. But if you want a full, 12-man mock experience, feel free to take an hour or so to complete a mock in full.Recently, I participated in a 15-round mock set up by Walter Cherepinsky of . The 12-team PPR draft gave me a perfect opportunity to testand have a look at what players might be sleepers and steals come draft day.DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: After going with a low pick in , I decided to go at the opposite end of the spectrum. I took the No. 2 selection knowing that I would get one of the top-two RBs on the board. From there, the goal was to land a solid RB2 before loading up on receivers to round out my team. In e sence, this was a test of the balanced strategy after I went RB-heavy last time around.With all that said, heres a look at how my team came out this time around.2020 PPR RANKINGS:| | | | 2020 Experts FantasyMock Draft: 12-Team PPR league* This draft was for a PPR league that starts 1 QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE, 1 FLEX, 1 D/ST, 1 K, and has 6 bench spots Saquon Barkley, RB, Giants (Round 1, Pick 2). Having the second overall pick is the lowest-stre s position in the first round of fantasy football drafts. There are two top RBs that are going with the first Jason Kelce Jersey two picks, . With the top pick, you have to choose which one you like better. With the second pick, you choose which one is left. Pretty simple, no? Anyway, McCaffrey (unsurprisingly) went off the board with the No. 1 overall pick, so we were able to grab Barkley here. Barkley was the consensus No. 1 pick in fantasy last season but didn't live up to expectations because of an ankle injury. Still, he had 1,441 scrimmage yards and eight scores in 13 games despite not being fully healthy, so he could emerge as the top player in fantasy once again.Leonard Fournette, RB, Jaguars (2.23). Last year, Fournette wasn't expected to be much of a threat in PPR. Instead, he shocked the world by racking up 100 targets and 76 receptions en route to a season with 1,674 total yards. The problem with Fournette is that he plays for a weak Jaguars team that doesn't score much, so he racked up only three TDs on the year. Still, he's , so grabbing him at the end of the second round as an RB2 is a great value, even factoring in fewer catches with Chris Thompson now in Jacksonville.Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Browns (3.26). There were three WRs at this spot that fit the bill in our rankings: Beckham, Cooper Kupp, and Amari Cooper. All fit into the same WR tier, so I went with the player that has both the most upside and that I thought was least likely to Ronald Darby Jersey come back to me in Round 4. Beckham has seen at least 124 targets in every season that he has played 12 or more games and has cro sed the 1,000-yard mark in all five of those campaigns. He'll need to build up better chemistry with Baker Mayfield and score double-digit TDs against (something he hasn't done since 2016), but the rest of the numbers are there for Beckham to have a bounce-back season.Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams (4.47). My gamble in the third round paid off. Kupp came all the way back around to me with my fourth-round pick, so I was able to scoop him up here. Kupp is and actually clocks in ahead of Beckham for us. But people are sleeping on the Rams receiver because of the other quality receiving options that the team has (WR Robert Woods, TE Tyler Higbee). Last year, Kupp finished 11th in the NFL in targets (134) and posted 94 catches for 1,161 yards and 10 scores. He has a high floor for PPR, so landing him as a WR2 is an unbelievable value at this point in the draft.Courtland Sutton, WR, Broncos (5.50). Last year, Sutton finished 17th in the NFL in yards per catch witha mark of 15.4. He ranked 15th among WRs in total targets with 124, and he did all of this despite playing with three different quarterbacks(Joe Flacco, Brandon Allen, and Drew Lock). His ceiling is sky-high, and while we could've grabbed another high-floor player like Keenan Allen here, Sutton makes sense as a swing for the fences WR3/FLEX play.James White, RB, Patriots (6.71).Taking White in PPR is never a bad bet. The Patriots top receiving back has averaged 99 targets per 16 games the past four seasons for 72 catches, 623 receiving yards, and five TDs. New England lacks talent in the receiving corps, so White could be relied on more by Cam Newton in his first year as the Patriots starter. Newton did have Christian McCaffrey as a weapon in Carolina, so it's safe to a sume that he'll be comfortable enough checking the ball down to White to put himin the RB2/FLEX range.2020 STANDARD FANTASY RANKINGS:| | | | | | | Ru sell Wilson, QB, Miles Sanders Jersey Seahawks(7.74). Wilson tops for the '20 season, checking in as our third-ranked pa ser. Considering that Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson both went in the third round of this mock, Wilson is a great value with the second pick in the seventh round. Wilson has been a top-10 fantasy QB in each of the past three seasons and was twice in the top-five during that span, including a No. 1 overall ranking in '17. He has to sed at least 31 TDs in each of the past three seasons, and with the presence of Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, and Greg Olsen in the receiving corps, Wilson should be in for a good year.Christian Kirk, WR, Cardinals(8.95). Last year, Kirk had just one fewer target than Larry Fitzgerald despite playing in three fewer games than the venerable veteran. DeAndre Hopkins' addition to the offense will take away some balls intended for Kirk, but Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray will do their best to spread the ball around, so Kirk's upside should still be high. He's a great as our WR4 and should be a fine bye-week filler if he doesn't emerge as a true WR3 for fantasy.Duke Johnson, RB, Texans Wes Hopkins Jersey (9.98).Johnson is a valuable a set in PPR formats, as he caught 44 pa ses and logged 410 receiving yards last year for the Texans. He also totaled exactly 410 yards on the ground despite only seeing 83 carries. Duke is behind David Johnson for now, but he has had injury troubles in recent seasons. If he goes down again, Duke will have a chance to prove himself as the lead back for Houston. He has value in PPR as both a receiver and a top handcuff.Sony Michel, RB, Patriots (10.119).
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Darrell Henderson departed the Rams' Week 16 game against th
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Darrell Henderson departed the Rams' Week 16 game against the Seahawks on Sunday with Denis Savard Jersey an apparent left ankle injury. The Rams announced that he was doubtful to return to the game.The second-year running back took a goal-line carry around the right side of the line in the third quarter. Henderson looked as if he may reach the end zone, but Michael Jordan Jersey instead Seattle safety Jamal Adams wrapped Henderson up around his lower Clark Griswold Jersey legs from behind. Henderson stayed on the ground before eventually limping to the blue medical tent on the sideline.A TD saving tackle by Jamal Adams on Darrell Henderson.Henderson stays down with what looks to be a foot injury. Riley Michel (@rileymichel) MORE: Henderson's injury looms large for the Rams because rookie sensation Cam Akers Gustav Forsling Jersey (ankle) was inactive for Sunday's game after being injured in LA's Bobby Hull Jersey Week 15 lo s to the Jets. The Rams are down to Malcolm Brown and practice squad promotion Xavier Jones at running back.Henderson had rushed 12 times for 62 yards before leaving Sunday's game.
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In what should be another doozy of a prime-time matchup, the
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In what should be another doozy of a prime-time matchup, theBuccaneers (5-2) travel to MetLife Stadium to take on the Giants (1-6) on Monday Night Football. The Bucs are overwhelming road favorites at -13 (-690), and the over/under has settled at 45. If an upset occurs this evening, it will be on the spread, not on the moneyline. BetQLs NFL Best Bet Model has the Bucs winning outright, putting a three-star rating on Tampa Bay on the moneyline up to -753.You can visit BetQL.com 24/7 for all updated lines, odds, spreads, and expert picks for this and every NFL game of the 2020 season. But for now, keep reading to see BetQLs full betting preview and predictions for this Monday Night showdown between teams on opposite sides of the NFC standings.MORE MNF: | Buccaneers-Giants Betting PreviewBuccaneers Outlook The Bucs would be in sole po se sion of Los Angeles Dodgers Jersey first place in the NFC South with a win tonight. Head coach Bruce Arians squad has played exceptionally well since its tough Week 1 lo s to the Saints. In the six games since, they have gone 5-1 and outscored their opponents 199-108. Their only lo s since theopener was a 20-19 defeat on a Thursday night in Chicago, in which Brady committed an out-of-character mental error while running the two-minute offense late in the game. The future Hall-of-Famer confused the downs, thinking he had one play left, when in fact he had just turned the ball over on downs.Since that blunder, Brady has been focused and on point. He and the Bucs embarra sed Aaron Rodgers and the Packers 38-10 at home two weeks agoand dismantled the Raiders 45-20 in Las Vegas in Week 7. The veteran signal-caller has thrown for six touchdowns in the past two weeks (with no interceptions), and he tied his season-high with 369 pa sing yards against the Raiders.Brady has spread the ball around to all sorts of different receivers, something he has done well in the most succe sful NFL seasons of his 20-year career. Last week, he completed 33-of- Russell Martin Jersey 45 pa sesand hit a total of nine different teammates throughout the game. Having Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones II in the backfield has helped Brady keep defenses honestand avoid dust-ups caused by Tampas inconsistent offensive line. Jones has averaged 4.6 yards per carry on the seasonand found the end zone four times. Fournette has averaged 4.9 yards, scored twice, and caught 13-of-15 targets. Together, they have averaged 106.9 rushing yards per game.As if its barrage of offensive weapons doesnt pose enough of a threat to opponents, Tampa Bays expertly a sembled defense has also been fantastic this season. Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles unit ranks first in rushing yards allowed, first downs allowed, and average yards per defensive po se sion. The Bucs surrender the third-fewest total yards and rank seventh in both pa sing and rushing touchdowns allowed.Stacked seems to be the only word to describe this defense. It features an intimidating trio of linebackers in second-year stud Devin White, veteran Lavonte David, and 2019 sacks leader Shaquil Barrett. These guys gobble the run, aide in the pa sing game, and explode into the pocket. They have combined for 103 solo tackles and 8.5 sacks on the season. In front of them are veteran defensive end and former Giant Jason Pierre-Paul (5.5 sacks), former All-Pro Ndamukong Suh (3), and veteran William Gholston (11 QB hits). Behind them is an underrated secondary that gets better each game. Cornerback Carlton Davis has three interceptions and an NFL-leading 11 pa ses defensed, and rookie free safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has been a surprise revelation for Bowles, making big plays all over the field each game.Giants Outlook With a gaping hole left by Saquon Barkley's early-season knee injuryand a receiving corps no stranger to the injury report, the Giants have asked second-year quarterback Daniel Jones to make mountains out of mole hills. Often, the best play New York can muster up is a designed QB run, as evidenced by Jones 80-yard scamper ( Joe Kelly Jersey and eventual tumble) against the Eagles in defeat last week. With 296 yards on the ground this season, Jones leads the team in rushing by 124 yards. The Giants next-leading rusher, veteran back Devonta Freeman, will mi s tonights game with an ankle injury. Wayne Gallman will likely handle the bulk of the carries for New York, and Dion Lewis will handle the pa s-catching duties out of the Giants backfield.Perhaps by virtue of health and opportunity, second-year receiver Darius Slayton has easily led the Giants in receiving this season with 429 yards, 15.9 yards per catch, and three touchdowns. Golden Tate and Sterling Shepard have occasionally flashed their playmaking abilities since their respective returns, and they have combined to catch 34-of-44 targets, but Jones often fails to elude pre sure long enough to spot them when they find separation. Tight end Evan Engram has been a major disappointment, dropping a handful of pa ses and averaging just 31.9 receiving yards per game and 5.1 yards per target.Long story short, the Giants rank 31st in points, total yards, and first downs. They are 30th in pa sing yards and touchdown pa ses, 27th in rushing yards, and 28th in rushing TDs. They have nine total offensive touchdownsand 13 total turnovers.The Giants defense has at least provided brief Rich Hill Jersey moments of optimism for head coach Joe Judge. New York ranks eighth in yards allowed on the groundand fifth in rushing yards per attempt. Opponents score on 46.4 percent of their po se sions against the Giants (10th-best), and they rank 13th in total yards allowed and 14th in points surrendered.If the Giants offense could ever allow its defense to stay off the field, they would probably be enjoying much more succe s. Prized offseason acquisition Blake Martinez has remained one of the top linebackers in the league, gobbling up tackles at a monstrous rate. James Bradberry has shined at cornerbackwith three interceptions, a forced fumble,and a fumble recovery. On the whole, the team has 18 sacks and 48 QB hits, but when exhaustion hitsor when their confidence lags due to the struggles on the other side of the ball, opponents start chipping away at them through the air.Prediction Brady has thrown for 15 touchdowns and only one interception in the past five weeks, and the Buccaneers only stumble in that timeframe came against a superb defense in Chicago. Absolutely nothing about the Giants should Kenta Maeda Jersey be seen as a threat to the three-time MVP. His focus and attention to details -- even against inferior opponents -- has helped make him arguably the greatest quarterback the game has ever seen. Even without the stellar Godwin (finger) this week, Brady has too many weaponsand too elite of a defense behind himfor the Giants to even sniff a W.BetQLs Best Bet Model does like the Giants to put up enough of a garbage-time fight to cover the plus
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If you're still alive in the fantasy playoffs, congratulatio
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If you're still alive in the fantasy playoffs, congratulations for making it this far, but now the start 'em, sit 'em decisions get even tougher. Thanks to some injuries at Kawhi Leonard Jersey running back -- namely Christian McCaffrey, Raheem Mostert, James Conner, and Ronald Jones -- the depth of some teams will be tested this week, and many owners will have to rely on sleepers and streamers to advance. Even if you aren't dealing with injuries, finding a high-upside flex play or a newly minted high-volume option for the flex spot can bolster your chances of winning a fantasy championship. Ahead of Week 15, Jeff Wilson Jr., Jalen Hurts, Ru sell Gage, and Gerald Everett represent some of the best under-the-radar options who can be trusted by fantasy owners to deliver victories.WEEK 15 FANTASY: | Our Week 14 sleepers ended up being solid, and we had at least one player "hit" at each position.J.D. McKi sic panned out at RB while Philip Rivers and Kirk Cousins had decent days at QB. At WR and TE, Darnell Mooney ended up catching a TD while Mike Gesicki found the end zone twice during one of his best games as a pro. The Arizona D/ST was a home run for us, as well, as Haason Reddick alone (five sacks) ensured that they had a good game against the Giants. There's still room for improvement and room for finding bigger hits, so we'll try to keep finding impactful players for our must-win matchups.WEEK 15 STANDARD RANKINGS:| | | | | Week 15 Fantasy Sleepers: Running backsJeff Wilson Jr., 49ers @ Cowboys(Jacob Camenker).With Raheem Mostert battling an ankle injury, Wilson may end up being the backfield leader for the 49ers against Louis Williams Jersey the Cowboys. Even if Mostert is able to play, Wilson has still averaged 11 touches and 47.7 yards per game in his past three outings, and that has come against tough defenses (Rams, Bills, Washington). The Cowboys have allowed the second-most rushing yards to RBs this season (1,727), so Wilson should be able to do some serious damage as an RB2. IfMostert is out, he could be a fringe-RB1 if all goes well.Gus Edwards, Ravens vs. Jaguars (Vinnie Iyer). The Gus Bus and the Dobbins Expre s should complement Action Jackson for a ma sive game on the ground against a team that just wilted against Derrick Henry.James Conner or Benny Snell, Steelers @ Bengals (Matt Lutovsky).The Steelers running game has been non-existent lately, but it should get revived against an overmatched Bengals team. Not only is Cincinnati likely to be shut down on offense, but its defense allows the fifth-most rushing yards per game (131.7) and yards per carry (4.6). Conner should get back on track if he can play through a quad injury, and if hes out, Snell should excel in this favorable matchup.WEEK 15 DFS TOURNAMENT LINEUPS: | Week 15 Fantasy Football Sleepers: QuarterbacksJalen Hurts, Eagles @ Cardinals (Camenker).Hurts impre sed in his first start of the season, as he totaled 167 yards and a TD through the air while rushing for over 100 on the ground. His rushing floor makes him a viable streamer every week, and this matchup with the Cardinals could be a good one for him. The Cardinals have allowed the sixth-most rushing yards to QBs at a mark of 316, so Hurts could have another big rushing day. Don't be afraid to play him if you're desperate for a solid quarterback option.Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers at Bengals (Iyer). Roethlisberger might be really hard to trust after the Washington and Buffalo games, andthe matchup isnt great on paper, but Rodney McGruder Jersey Pittsburgh will be throwing 40-plus times in a one-dimensional offense in a must-win game.Philip Rivers, Colts vs. Texans (Lutovsky).Rivers has averaged 278 pa sing and 2.3 TDs over his past four games, and that includes a 285-yard, two-TD outing in Week 13 against Houston. The Texans were just lit up by Mitchell Trubisky, so Rivers has a high floor and solid ceiling once again.WEEK 15 DFS CASH LINEUPS: | Week 15 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Wide receiversTyron Johnson, Chargers @ Raiders (Camenker).With Mike Williams (back) banged up and the Chargers playing on Thursday night, Justin Herbert might have to find a new WR2 to target in this one. Johnson turned out to be his go-to guy behind Keenan Allen against the Falcons, and Johnson put up 55 yards and a TD on six catches. The Raiders have surrendered the 11th-most fantasy points to WRs and just fired their defensive coordinator on a short week, so Johnson could be in a smash spot.Michael Pittman Jr., Colts vs. Texans (Iyer). Houston should be trying to Montrezl Harrell Jersey at least contain T.Y. Hilton this time. That willopen things up for the rookie to be busy on the other side playing off the running game.Ru sell Gage, Falcons vs. Buccaneers (Lutovsky).Over the past four games (two of which included Julio Jones), Gage has averaged 4.8 catches, eight targets, and 56.3 yards per game, which is decent, but hes been even better the past two games, scoring in each. To be fair, last weeks touchdown came when Gage threw a pa s to Calvin Ridley on a trick play, but hell still see plenty of touches this week in a game in which Atlanta will likely be unable to run much. Even if Jones is active, Gage is still in play as a WR3.MORE WEEK 15 DFS: | | Week 15 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Tight endsIrv Smith Jr., Vikings vs. Bears (Camenker).Smith had a big week against the Bucs in Week 14, catching all four of his targets for 63 yards and a TD. Kyle Rudolph (foot) mi sed that game, and his status moving forward is uncertain. If Rudolph can't play against the Bears, Smith will be the No. 1 tight end for the Vikings, and while Tyler Conklin could get some targets, Smith will be the No. 1 pa s-catcher at the position. That should bode well for Smith's upside considering that the Bears have allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to TEs on the year.Dan Arnold, Cardinals vs. Eagles (Iyer). Hes scored in the past two games and is getting more key usage from Kyler Murray. He doesnt get a lot of targets or snaps, but they can be impactful.Gerald Everett, Rams vs. Jets (Lutovsky).Everetts targets are always spotty, but just two weeks ago he had seven and he continues to play a high percentage of snaps. Against the Jets, who allow by far the most fantasy points to TEs, Jerome Robinson Jersey Everett is a decent bet for a good game in terms of yardage and/or a touchdown.WEEK 15 PPR RANKINGS:| | | | | Week 15 Fantasy Sleepers: DefensesCleveland Browns @ Giants (Camenker).Daniel Jones couldn't move the ball at all against the Cardinals and appeared to be hampered by the hamstring injury that kept him out against the Seahawks. He should get healthier as time goes on, but even when healthy, he is prone to sacks (he t
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As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 takes hold in the NFL, few teams have been hit as hard in these last few weeks as the Browns. Cleveland has routinely had among the most players in the league in COVID protocols, including starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and his backup Case Keenum.The Browns enter their Christmas Day game on a short week after having their Week 15 game against the Raidersmoved to Tuesday. Third-stringer Nick Mullens led the Browns in that game, which they ultimately lost on a walkoff field goal by Las Vegas.Cleveland enters the game at 7-7, currently on the outside looking in ofthe playoffs right now, but if they can win their division, that may be their best Red Schoendienst Jersey chance at making the playoffs.MORE: Both Mayfield and head coach Kevin Stefanski are slated to test out of the league's current COVID-19 protocols and be ready for the Christmas game, but it may not matter as the Packers are one of the hottest teams in the NFL.Aaron Rodgers is actively campaigning for another NFL MVP award and seems to be making a good case with 30 touchdowns, four interceptions and 3,487 yards while completing 68 percent of his pa ses. The Packers are 11-3 and 8-2 in NFC play and are likely to enter the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the NFC.IYER: Rodgers can also make Packer history on Saturday and get himself a nice Christmas gift as he is primed to break Brett Favre's record for most touchdowns by a Packers Kolten Wong Jersey quarterback if he can find the end zone just once. Thanks in large part to Rodgers, Packers wideout Davante Adams is third in the league in receiving yards and fourth in catches.Sporting News has all the information you need to catch this Week 16 Christmas game in action.MORE: What channel is Browns vs. Packers on today?TV channel (national):Fox/NFL NetworkTV channel (Cleveland): WOIOTV channel ( Harrison Bader Jersey Green Bay):WLUKLive Stream: Fox Sports App,NFL Network App, The Browns' matchup with the Packers will air on both Fox and NFL Network. Joe Buck will handle play-by-play duties with Troy Aikman joining him in the booth as an analyst. The sideline reporters for the game will be Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi.In Canada, viewers can watch Browns vs. Packers on DAZN, .Browns vs. Packers start timeDate: Saturday, Dec. 25Kickoff: 4:30p.m. ETBrowns vs. Packers will kick off at 4:30p.m. ET on Saturday from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc.Browns schedule 2021Week Date Opponent Kickoff time TV 1Sept. 12at Chiefs4:25 p.m. ETCBS2Sept. 19vs. Texans1 p.m. ETCBS3Sept. 26vs. Bears1 p.m. ETFox4Oct. 3at Vikings1 p.m. ETCBS5Oct. 10at Chargers4:05 p.m. ETCBS6Oct. 17vs. Cardinals4:05 p.m. ETFox7Oct. 21vs. Broncos8:20 p.m. ETFox, NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video8Oct. 31vs. Steelers1 p.m. ETCBS9Nov. 7at Bengals1 p.m. ETCBS10Nov. 14at Patriots1 p.m. ETCBS11Nov. 21vs. Keith Hernandez Jersey Lions1 p.m. ETFox12Nov. 28at Ravens8:20 p.m. ETNBC13Dec. 5BYE14Dec. 12vs. Ravens1 p.m. ETCBS15Dec. 18vs. Raiders4:25 p.m. ETNFL Network16Dec. 25at Packers4:30 p.m. ETFox, NFL Network, Amazon Prime Video17Jan. 3at Steelers8:15 p.m. ETESPN18Jan. 9vs. Bengals1 p.m. ETCBSPackers schedule 2021WeekDateOpponentKickoff timeTV1Sept. 12at Saints4:25 p.m. ETFOX2Sept. 20vs. Lions8:15 p.m. ETESPN3Sept. 26at 49ers8:20 p.m. ETCBS4Oct. 3vs. Steelers4:25 p.m. ETCBS5Oct. 10at Bengals1 p.m. ETFOX6Oct. 17at Bears1 p.m. ETFOX7Oct. 24vs. Washington1 p.m. ETFOX8Oct. 28at Cardinals8:20 p.m. ETNFL/FOX9Nov. 7at Chiefs4:25 p.m. ETFOX10Nov. 14vs. Seahawks4:25 p.m. ETCBS11Nov. 21at Vikings1 p.m. ETESPN12Nov. 28vs. L.A. Rams4:25 p.m Andrew Miller Jersey . ETFOX13Dec. 5BYE14Dec. 12vs. Bears8:20 p.m. ETNBC15Dec. 19at Ravens1 p.m. ETFOX16Dec. 25vs. Browns3:30 p.m. ETNFL/FOX17Jan. 2vs. Vikings8:20 p.m. ETNBC18Jan. 9at Lions1 p.m. ETFOX
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Maybe you're not bothered at all that an NFL game will be kicking off at 3:40 p.m. ET on a Wednesday. It's a good excuse for the working-from-home folk to be distracted for the final hour or two of their day.But as much as the league cares about it's fans, that Myles Garrett Jersey 's not the reason Steelers (10-0) vs. Ravens (6-4) is starting at a highly unusual time in Week 12. Nope, that would be a 75-foot tall Christmas tree.NBC holds the broadcast rights both to the Baltimore-Pittsburgh NFL game, which was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving night, and to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting, which has always been scheduled for Wednesday night. Due to three reschedulings, the Ravens and Steelers are playing Wednesday, but NBC wouldn't allow that to alter its plans for the Christmas tree lighting. Thus, a Wednesday afternoon football game.MORE:A strong list of performers at the tree lighting that includes Dolly Parton, Kelly Clarkson and the Goo Kendall Lamm Jersey Goo Dolls means that in reality, you might as well turn your television to your local NBC affiliate by 3:40 p.m. ET and just leave it there for the rest of the day. That way, you'll get an NFL fix in the midweek with no Thursday night game the next day, and then you can embrace the holiday spirit. The best of both worlds, if you will, or maybe you prefer 'the reason for the season.'Here's all you need to know about watching the Ravens play in Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon, and we threw in information on how to watch the Christmas tree lighting, too.Why is Steelers vs. Ravens being played on Wednesday?In a word: COVID-19.The Ravens had a coronavirus outbreak that began on Monday, Nov. 23. Positive tests continued for more than a week. Steelers-Ravens was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving night. Then it was moved back to Sunday afternoon, and then to Tuesday night. Baltimore kept receiving positive tests, so the game kept getting pushed back.The game may have taken place on Tuesday if not for Bernie Kosar Jersey from the Ravens due to lack of preparation, so Wednesday is where the game finally settled.Steelers vs. Ravens start timeDate:Wednesday, Dec. 2Start time:3:40 p.m. ETTV channel:NBCIf this was a Sunday, 3:40 p.m. ET wouldn't be that crazy a start time. It'd e sentially slot into the late-afternoon window on the East Coast. But this is a Wednesday, a middle of the week work day for most people. While everyone is finishing getting over the hump, a football game will be kicking off.As mentioned above, this is due to NBC's rights to the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Trevon Coley Jersey lighting ceremony, which takes place Wednesday night. There wouldn't have been any conflict if NBC was able to broadcast its Thanksgiving game in any of the first three attempted time slots, but due to COVID-19, this is the setup the network was left with.Steelers 2020 scheduleWeekOpponent1at Giants2vs. Broncos3vs. Texans4BYE5vs. Eagles6vs. Browns7at Titans8at Ravens9at Cowboys10vs. Bengals11at Jaguars12vs. Ravens13vs. WFT14at Bills15at Bengals16vs. Colts17at BrownsRavens 2020 scheduleWeekOpponent1vs. Browns2at Texans3vs. Chiefs4at WFT5vs. Bengals6at Eagles7BYE8vs. Steelers9at Colts10at Patriots11vs. Titans12at Steelers13vs. Cowboys14at Browns15vs. Jaguars16vs. Giants17at BengalsHow to watch Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lightingDate:Wednesday, Dec. 2Start time:8 p.m. ETTV channel:NBCAfter you've watched the rare Wednesday NFL game, you can stick around for the reason the game kicked off in the afternoon and watch a large Christmas tree get lit in New York City.There's pre-show festivities on NBC which start at 7 p.m., with a two-hour scheduled event surrounding the tree lighting starting at 8 p.m. Confirmed performers at the event includeKelly Clarkson,Goo Goo Dolls,Earth, Wind & Fire,Jimmy Fallon,Brett Eldredge,Tori Kelly,Leslie Odom Jr.,Dolly Parton,Pentatonix,Dan + Shay,Gwen Stefani,Meghan Trainor, the cast ofAin't Too Proudand theRadio City Rockettes.You'll be able to see those Radio City Rockettes perform in an hour-long special following the Genard Avery Jersey two-hour lighting event, so you can just keep your TV on NBC all Wednesday night for tons of holiday cheer.
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During the 2021 NFL Draft, the 49ers made a move to solidify
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During the 2021 NFL Draft, the 49ers made a move to solidify their future at the quarterback position. After trading up to the No. 3 overall pick well ahead of the draft, they used the selection to take a player with a lot of upside: North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance. The 20-year-old QB has one full year of starting experience at the FCS level and, though he's raw, the sky is the limit for him as he looks to develop into a long-term starter. For the Prince Amukamara Jersey 49ers, he figures to eventually replace starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.Garoppolo, 29, has spent three and half seasons with the 49ers and has posted a 22-8 record. He did help the team reach the 2020 Super Bowl where they lost to the Chiefs, but he has also had a tough time staying healthy. Because of that, the 49ers decided they wanted to go in a different direction long term at QB.That said, Garoppolo will likely be sticking around and starting this year while Lance develops at the NFL level. His main task will be to serve as a bridge to Lance, but he's taking it upon himself to mentor Lance as he makes the jump from the FCS to the NFL like Garoppolo did back in 2014."I try to use my own personal experiences and just what I went through, what helped me, what challenged me as a young player," Garoppolo Nick Kwiatkoski Jersey said on . "I'm going to use those tools that helped me and try to help Trey out. It's hard to come into this league; I know how it was coming from an FCS school to the NFL. It's a bit of an adjustment, the speed, whatever you want to call it, it's just different. So, whatever I can do to help him, I'll be more than happy."MORE: In that regard, Garoppolo is the perfect mentor for Lance. He's the only current starting quarterback who played at an FCS school, so that unique experience of coming up from the FCS to the NFL will be something that Lance can tap into. It's also something that Garoppolo did very well, as he was game-ready earlier in his career than most expected.Of course, part of that was thanks to the fact that Garoppolo did spend his first couple of seasons learning behind Tom Brady. Jimmy Geven creditedhis competition with Brady as Eddie Jackson Jersey something that helped him to improve greatly in his early years and allowed him to find succe s when he first saw the field."It's kind of coming full circle," Garoppolo said. "You go through this NFL career and you start as Trey Burton Jersey a young guy coming in. Tom kind of showed me the ropes. The competition between us was awesome. It really made me grow as a rookie and as a young player. So, that's kind of what me and Trey, we'll mold our relationship into that. But it will happen naturally. It's one of those things (where) you can't force anything. Just let it come as it may."It's nice to see that Garoppolo is willing to help mentor Lance. He was clearly prepared for the 49ers to take his eventual succe sor and he seems to be hopeful that the competition will help to reinvigorate his career as well. While Garoppolo may not be long for San Francisco, especially with there being easy outs in his contract this year and next, he can certainly prove that he's still a quality starting quarterback.And as Tarik Cohen Jersey we've seen in Alex Smith and Ryan Fitzpatrick, NFL teams are always willing to take on veteran bridge quarterbacks that are willing to serve as mentors. That's part of what gave those two pa sers longevity in the NFL. Garoppolo could be the next in that mold if he doesn't immediately re-emerge as a solid starter.We'll soon see how the Garoppolo-Lance relationship plays out on the field, but given that Jimmy G is coming into it as a willing mentor, the 49ers should have a strong, connected quarterback room this season.
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Does Drew Brees plan on retiring ahead of the 2021 NFL seaso
vallie.klein Sun, 08/14/2022 - 22:33
Does Drew Brees plan on retiring ahead of the 2021 NFL season?It seemed like a foregone conclusion that the veteran pa ser was going to call it quits once the 2020 season ended. There saying he would, and ESPN's Adam Schefter went as far as to say,"Everybody expects after this season Drew Brees will David Njoku Jersey retire."But we're approaching a full month since the last game of the season Kameron McGusty Jersey , and nearly two months since Brees last played. The long delay in announcing his potential retirment has fueled speculation as to whether he truly will call it quits.And on Saturday, fitne s trainer Todd Durkin posted a video on his Instagram page of Breespushing a weighted sled. Durkin also posted captions on the video saying phrases like "he's never done that" and "something must be brewing.""Something must be brewing."Drew Brees is still working out (via ) Sporting News (@sportingnews) MORE: While the video could certainly just be Brees working out to stay in shape, it is interesting to see all the commentary from Durkin in Ed Reed Jersey addition to the video. Also, on Feb. 3, Saints coach Sean Payton he expected a decision from Brees" within the next week, week-and-a-half." Fast forward over three weeks into the future, and we still have no word from Brees.The Saints have already positioned themselves for a future without Brees. They signed backup Anthony Lawrence II Jersey Taysom Hill to a fairly lucrative deal, and brought Jameis Winston (who is set to be a free agent) on board to see if he's a viable option for the future.The team also restructured Brees' deal to reduce his cap hit in 2021 from$ Duke Johnson Jersey 36.15 million to$12.225 million, which seemingly hinted at a retirement decision.But until Brees actually announces something, the rumor mill will continue.
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Was there a hit job in Sin City? Brent Musberger seems to th
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Was there a hit job in Sin City? Brent Musberger seems Jaron Faulds Jersey to think so.Jon Gruden's Raiders tenure came to an abrupt end in October, when racist emails surfaced that forced him out of the coach's office in Vegas.While it's pretty clear that Gruden is the only one responsible for Gruden's resignation insert Spider-Man pointing meme here Raiders radio voice Jordan Poole Jersey Musberger doesn't seem to believe that his end came about fairly."As I told Coach:'Whoever took you out, Jon, that was a paid a sa sin,'"."That was one of the best hit jobs that Ive ever been around. They didnt go to their mediagoombahs. They didnt leak this to Adam Schefter or one of those guys who breaks stories. They first went to theWall Street Journal."And when Gruden was still coaching Matt Wile Jersey after that, then they dumped the rest of it on theNew York Times. That was a profe sional hit job."MORE: Musberger went on to say that he doesn't believe that Gruden's career deserved to be "ruined" by the email scandal, and that he potentially should have been suspended for his words instead of, e sentially, being forced out.Gruden, in turn, is suing Jeff Criswell Jersey the NFL forwhat he believesis unfair treatment from the league, in a "Soviet-style character a sa sination."The situation with Gruden reached Capitol Hill:Congre s requested that NFL hand over any and all emails so Joe Kerridge Jersey the House Oversight and Reform Committee can investigate the Washington Football Team for their franchise culture, with Gruden's emails the impetus for the investigation.
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Browns vs. Giants was flexed into Sunday Night Football in W
vallie.klein Sun, 08/14/2022 - 22:31
Browns vs. Giants was flexed into Sunday Night Football in Week 15, which means we get to mine their rosters for George Iloka Jersey values for aDraftKings Showdown lineup. While both teams are second place in their respective divisions, this looks like a mismatch on paper in favor of Cleveland, and our lineup picks reflectthat.We've chosen the three highest-priced Browns players, but they aren't in our captain spot. That goes to Donovan Peoples-Jones, who's a big-play threat and frees up some money to choose a few Giants we don't feel terribly about.MORE DK SHOWDOWN: DraftKings Showdown Picks: Browns vs. GiantsCaptain (1.5x price, 1.5x points): WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, Browns ($6,900)Peoples-Jones has shown two weeks in a row that he's a legit deep threat for Cleveland as the Browns' No. 3 wide receiver. A Giants secondary that's without James Bradberry(COVID) this week will be vulnerable to pa ses all over the field, and DPJ is the cla sic example of a player who only needs one to push us up the leaderboard.Note: If KhaDarel Hodge returns from injury, DPJ becomes Auden Tate Jersey a riskier play, although still with upside.FLEX: RB Nick Chubb, Browns ($11,200)The Giants have a solid run defense Jordan Willis Jersey , which means we're not going with the strategy of last week that included both Chubb and Kareem Hunt, but we aren't leaving out one of the best running backs in football. Chubb'sworkload is pretty much a sured, and he seems to be over the goal-line i sues that plagued him earlier in the season.FLEX: QB Baker Mayfield, Browns ($10,600)Mayfield has shown immense growth as this season has gone on, and he's coming off a wonderfully played game against a much better defense in Baltimore. Mayfield has broken 33 DK points two consecutive games, and even if it's more like 23 this week, that's more than worth it in this matchup.FLEX: WR Jarvis Landry, Browns ($9,800)Landry is a consistent double-digit scorerthanks to his high reception totals, but he does feel Tee Higgins Jersey a bit unexciting. We'll take unexciting but consistent in this matchupsince there's not a huge reason to invest heavily on the New York side of things.FLEX: WR Darius Slayton, Giants ($6,200)More often than not, Slayton has disappointed in his second NFL season. But he's the most talented receiver the Giants have (sorry Sterling Shepard), and he had eight targets a week ago. If Colt McCoy is going to have any succe s, he'll have to involve Slayton, so we'll hope for the best here.FLEX: TE Evan Engram, Giants ($5,000)Engram's listed as "questionable," but The Athletic Brandon Thompson Jersey has reported he's expected to play. Confirm that before kickoff, but he should enjoy McCoy in charge. When McCoy started against the Seahawks a couple weeks ago, Engram was targeted eight times, which is a great workload for this price.
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