Mason Rudolph will be back at quarterback for the Steelers this weekend. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said earlier this week that Rudolph was “scheduled” to be the starter against the Seahawks in Week 17 and he confirmed that he will be running the offenseon Friday. Kenny Pickett practiced this week and said he felt “on track” to return from …
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All eyes will be on Dallas and Detroit on Saturday night at 8:15 p.m. ET during the Week 17 NFL schedule, as both teams are battling for playoff seeding in the NFC. The Lions are currently in third place in the conference, while Dallas is in fifth place as the top NFC Wild Card spot. Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw …
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Teams looking to improve their NFL playoff positioning battle when the Detroit Lions take on the Dallas Cowboys in a key NFC matchup on Saturday night. The Lions (11-4), who clinched their first division title since 1993 this past weekend, are coming off a 30-24 win at Minnesota on Sunday. The Cowboys (10-5), second in the NFC East, dropped a …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 — …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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