If you think Derek Carr will have another bad game this week vs. the Tennessee Titans, don’t count on starting Tyrell Williams at wide receiver in fantasy. Turns out, the Oakland Raiders just may not be that good of a football team. With a chance at challenging the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC West
Month: December 2019
Tom Brady appears to still not be over the Patriots releasing Antonio Brown and is ready to accept the wide receiver’s apology. Most people involved in the NFL are probably happy that Antonio Brown and the circus that follows him is no longer in the league. But New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady isn’t one
The Dallas Cowboys need an upgrade at head coach yesterday. What would this team look like if longtime college head coach Urban Meyer was in charge in 2020? It’s not working and it hasn’t for a long time. The Dallas Cowboys cannot continue with Jason Garrett as their head coach entering the 2020 season. This
If Le’Veon Bell winds up missing Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, would another Jets running back be fantasy relevant? Le’Veon Bell is not having a great first season with the New York Jets, as he’s averaging a dismal 3.2 yards per carry with just four total touchdowns. But pure touch volume (183 carries, 55
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 04: Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones walks on the field before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 04, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Bills have our curiosity, now earn our attention by Steven Kubitza
The Buffalo Bills showed up on Thanksgiving and dominated the Cowboys. The team is now in the NFL spotlight with a chance to prove themselves even more. The Buffalo Bills had the better record. Yet it still came as a huge surprise when the team steamrolled the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving afternoon. It was the
As the Raiders prepare to relocate to Las Vegas, time is ticking on the franchise’s time in Oakland. Can they go out on a high note? Sometimes, hitting the reset button can do wonders. For the Raiders, that’s the hope after a tumultuous stint in Oakland. After moving back to Oakland from Los Angeles in
Home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs could be on the line in the Superdome on Sunday, with the New Orleans Saints hosting the San Francisco 49ers in a playoff preview. For the second year in a row, the Superdome will host what could be a look ahead to the NFC Championship game. In Week
The Kansas City Chiefs might not be what we expected them to be this season, but they’re still pretty dang good and have a chance to be great in the playoffs. Andy Reid deserves major credit for virtually securing his fourth straight AFC West crown. That happened Sunday in a stunningly easy win over the
The Tennessee Titans are rolling as we get deeper into December, and the question must be asked: are they contenders in the AFC? Every NFL season, there is a team that starts off the season slow before getting hot right before the playoffs. It happens every season, and it usually is a team that looks
The Dallas Cowboys are 6-7. Owner Jerry Jones previously said he wouldn’t fire Jason Garrett in-season, but their latest loss might change Jones’ mind. Quitting. It’s the ugliest word in the NFL. It’s what the Cowboys did on Thursday night. Dallas lost 31-24 to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night. For the second time in
The Dallas Cowboys got embarrassed again on a national stage, and the time has come for Jerry Jones to move on from Jason Garrett. Final Chicago Bears 31 Dallas Cowboys 24 Someone has to win the NFC East, but apparently no one told the Dallas Cowboys. America’s Team was embarrassed again on a national stage,
The Chicago Bears have won three straight games to give themselves playoff hopes. Here’s what has to happen for it to become reality. Chicago is suddenly alive in the NFC playoff picture. Not well, but alive. After hammering the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, the Bears are 7-6 and winners of three straight. Going into
Though the New Orleans Saints are a good team, so are the San Francisco 49ers. Should you start or sit Drew Brees at quarterback in fantasy football? In a game that could potentially decide home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs, the New Orleans Saints will host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Both teams are
James Conner will miss another game this week, and anything going forward can’t be counted on, which puts Benny Snell in line to help you win your fantasy football league. Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has not played since suffering a shoulder injury in Week 11, and on Thursday he told reporters he will
With Adam Thielen dealing with injuries for much of this season, Kyle Rudolph has been the touchdown beneficiary of his absence for the Minnesota Vikings. The Minnesota Vikings are 8-4 through 12 games and very much have the look of a playoff team in the NFC. Though they haven’t been without their issues this year,
Lamar Jackson would be NFL MVP if the award was decided today, but could Josh Allen outplay him on Sunday? On Thanksgiving, the Buffalo Bills announced themselves to the national audience with a 26-15 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Suddenly, the Bills are 9-3 and only a game back of the New England Patriots in
The Pittsburgh Steelers are sitting in a playoff spot as we head into Week 14. This is the most improbable story in the NFL, and it’s thanks their coach. Mike Tomlin is authoring his tour de force with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the offseason, Pittsburgh watched All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell leave in free agency.
Derrick Henry is having the best season of his NFL career in the final year of his rookie contract. The Tennessee Titans running back is about to make bank. When Derrick Henry entered the 2016 NFL Draft, there was little doubt that he’d be able to pound the rock with conviction, but the question was
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) We have just one month’s worth of NFL regular season games before we have to start betting on playoff games. Let’s take advantage of the powder puffs while we still can. We just got past an NFL week where the Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins all won their
With playoff positioning on the line, these five teams find themselves most in need of a win in Week 14. We are officially hitting the stretch run of the NFL season, and that means playoff positioning is up for grabs. Week 14 features plenty of games with postseason implications, and wins there could be the
Julio Jones almost played on Thursday night but was held out vs. the New Orleans Saints. If he’s active against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, you start him. The Atlanta Falcons have certainly had a miserable season. They have only four wins and were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive after suffering their
Eli Manning is “very likely” starting for the New York Giants in Week 14. Will it be his final game with the franchise? Eli Manning might be getting a farewell tour, after all. On Wednesday morning, Giants General Manager Pat Shurmur announced that it is “very likely” Manning will start in the Giants Monday night
Ron Rivera will be coaching next year if he wants to be, and here are five NFL head coaching jobs he’ll surely be in the mix for. The Carolina Panthers reached a low point last Sunday, with a loss to the Washington Redskins that was their fourth setback in a row and dropped them to
This week’s 2020 NFL Draft stock watch highlights Auburn defensive lineman Derrick Brown who was unblockable in the Iron Bowl win vs. Alabama. It was a great rivalry week in college football this past weekend. Rivalry week often brings out the best performances in players when bragging rights are on the line. Combine that with
The Cincinnati Bengals hold the No. 1 overall spot in the 2020 NFL Draft, and despite going back to Andy Dalton last week, he is no longer the answer. While the Cincinnati Bengals got their first win of the season this past Sunday, it does not mean that they are going to fall out of
If you are in need of an add at wide receiver for your fantasy league’s playoffs, try picking up James Washington or Anthony Miller this week. In fantasy football, the playoffs are starting either this week or next. These games are crucial, so you have to set your best lineups of the year if you
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny is the one guy you need to pick up off waivers in fantasy heading into Week 14. When the Seattle Seahawks used a first-round pick on San Diego State Aztecs running back Rashaad Penny a few years ago, that looked to be one of the worst picks in recent
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 01: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers before their game against the Washington Redskins at Bank of America Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) Here’s how the 49ers can still win the NFC West by David Salituro Breaking down potential
In the span of 48 hours the San Francisco 49ers went from best record in the NFL to fifth seed in the NFC. But all is not lost just yet in the Bay Area. Two field goals are all that separate the San Francisco 49ers from a run at NFL immortality. On Sunday in Baltimore,