Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.comSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Fantasy HockeyESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010Dec 29, 2023, 12:26 PM ET While the NFL fantasy season approaches …
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NFL Week 17 injury report: Jaylen Waddle ruled out, other Dolphins stars banged up; latest on AFC South QBs
Per usual, injuries will play a big role in the NFL’s upcoming slate of games. There are several notable ones to keep an eye on in Week 17, including the injury status of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase. Those are just two in what is seemingly an ocean full of injuries heading into Week 17. To help …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 17 RB Report: Red Light, Green Light!
Austin Ekeler is looking to finish 2023 on a high note, and has a great matchup in Denver that could be good for fantasy football managers in championship week. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Fantasy managers, this is what you’ve been playing for. The championship. The ‘chip. The trophy. Bragging rights. Everything you could have hoped for in that live …
Read More »NFL Week 17 weather report: Rain, snow and freezing temperatures could impact games
We have just two weeks left of the NFL regular season before we switch into playoff mode. In these last two weeks, teams in the playoff picture are fighting for top seeding, while those in the hunt are trying to extend their season. A few games this week could be impacted by weather, with rain, snow and freezing temperatures predicted …
Read More »Week 17 keys to victory
Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri will use this space to deliver his keys to victory every week of the 2023 NFL season. Finding No. 1: The best RB spot of the week belongs to D’Andre Swift A few weeks ago, there were concerns around Swift’s role in the Eagles offense. He played just 46% of the snaps from Week 13 …
Read More »Dolphins DC Vic Fangio on defending Lamar Jackson: Only one player has been like him ‘in the last 50 years’
In one of the biggest games of the season to date, the Miami Dolphins will travel to Baltimore this Sunday to take on the Ravens. Lamar Jackson recently became the MVP favorite after his team took out the NFC’s top seed in the San Francisco 49ers, and now he will face a similarly tough test in a Dolphins defense that …
Read More »NFL Week 17 odds, expert picks, best bets, teasers, spreads, survivor picks, TV, streaming, more
Welcome to the second-to-last week of the 2023 NFL regular season. It flew by, didn’t it? All eyes are on the playoff picture. Can the Houston Texans rebound with C.J. Stroud back under center? Will the Indianapolis Colts get back to their winning ways at home and hold onto their playoff spot? Can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stay on top …
Read More »Vikings QB future: Sign a top free agent? Seek a trade? A look at five possible quarterback moves in Minnesota
Few NFL teams have had a wilder season than the Minnesota Vikings. After spending all of last season winning every close game imaginable, they began this year with four one-score losses in the first five weeks. Then they reeled off five consecutive wins despite losing starting quarterback Kirk Cousins during that stretch, and having to turn to Josh Dobbs — …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 17 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em
Zamir White is an auto-start if Josh Jacobs has to miss again. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Note that some players are targeted for DFS. Good luck with your Week 17 lineups! Start: Sam LaPorta, Brandin Cooks LaPorta is coming off his quietest game of the season …
Read More »Chiefs are the most vulnerable they’ve been in the Patrick Mahomes era. Can they flip switch?
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter You don’t need to tell Patrick Mahomes. He knows he forced the ball. It was Christmas Day against the Raiders. Late in the second quarter, trailing 15-7, the Chiefs looked to respond to a fumble returned for a touchdown on their previous possession — the result of a poor exchange between Mahomes and running back …
Read More »Pistons nearly end losing streak against Celtics in OT; Joe Flacco sends the Browns to the playoffs
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Read More »Every NFL team’s biggest need entering Week 17: How the Patriots and Vikings replace key offensive pieces
At this point in the season, no one is healthy. There have been more injuries to starting quarterbacks this season than years prior, which puts stress on teams to find other ways to arrive at victory. Some of the notable names added to injured reserve this week include Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal, Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, Jets offensive …
Read More »Trevor Lawrence dealing with shoulder sprain; Ja’Marr Chase back at practice
Trevor Lawrence was supposed to participate in Thursday’s Jacksonville Jaguars practice in a limited capacity, but ended up not showing up on the field. It was the second straight day the Jaguars quarterback did not take part in practice as he deals with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. Lawrence suffered the injury Sunday against the Tampa Bay …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft odds: Can Drake Maye challenge Caleb Williams for No. 1 pick?
The college football regular season is over, bowl games have taken over the scene, and now, outside of the CFP semifinals, the next big topic is the 2024 NFL Draft. And with that, all the chatter will be about the next No. 1 pick. Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans stumbled to close the season, losing five of their last …
Read More »NFL DFS, Cowboys vs. Lions: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks for Saturday
Daily Fantasy football managers should savor setting their Saturday NFL DFS lineups as every regular season game afterwards is on a Sunday. Fortunately, there’s a great matchup for Saturday’s single-game NFL DFS contests as the Dallas Cowboys host the Detroit Lions at 8:15 p.m. ET. Both squads have already locked up postseason berths, but seeding is still in play with …
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