Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews continue to be two of the most productive players in the NFL DFS player pool. Kelce was the TE1 and Andrews was the TE5 in season-long PPR leagues on a points-per-game basis last season, but neither finished as the TE1 overall due to injuries. Should you roster them in NFL DFS lineups for Chiefs vs. …
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Fantasy Football: 6 players we’ve changed our minds on ahead of 2024 drafts
Sometimes, the key to fantasy success is being able to take a step back and reevaluate your stance on a player. Here are six players that our team of fantasy football analysts have changed their minds on over the past month. WR Jameson Williams, Detroit Lions This one has pretty much nothing to do with the player and everything to …
Read More »Week 1 NFL picks, predictions, best bets from Vegas expert: This 3-team football parlay pays almost 6-1
USATSI New York Jets fans will back their own team in Week 1, but should you do the same when you make your Week 1 NFL picks? Gang Green was able to pull an amazing 22-16 win against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to open up the 2023 season even though Aaron Rodgers was injured four plays into the …
Read More »10 For The Win — Super Bowl futures ranked from 10-1
Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst It’s finally time for football, folks. Last NFL season, I gave you 10 teams that could realistically win it all, ranked from 10 to 1. And I’m doing it again for you this year. You will see the usual big dogs on the list, but I also wanted to …
Read More »Coming for the Kingdom: Is Travis Kelce in danger of a major slide at age 35? Chiefs better hope not
The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to do something no team has ever done: win three straight Super Bowls. The rest of the NFL is trying to stop them. Here are the key elements of the Chiefs’ success, which will again play a role in their quest — and could provide clues to how other teams can unseat the kings …
Read More »Self-learning AI reveals NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for every 2024 Week 1 game
The NFL returns with the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game between the Chiefs and Ravens on Thursday, September 5. Week 1 will conclude with Monday Night Football between the 49ers and Jets. In between, we’ll have a rematch of a playoff matchup (Lions vs. Rams), the first-ever NFL in Brazil game (Eagles vs. Packers), divisional rivalries, and more. Which Week 1 …
Read More »2025 NFL Draft predictions: Who will be the No. 1 overall pick, which NFL team will make that pick and more
Last week’s Florida State-Georgia Tech game in Dublin served as an hors d’oeuvre, but the main entrée is this week as the rest of college football joins the party. In an effort to create a baseline of sorts for the NFL Draft cycle, I rallied CBS Sports NFL Draft analysts Ryan Wilson, Chris Trapasso and, the newest addition, Mike Renner …
Read More »Jalen Hurts ready to turn Eagles’ dream offense into a reality
Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Jalen Hurts didn’t throw his first interception this summer until the final day of training camp. He went through 15 practices, hundreds of throws, and few of his passes even hit the ground. He looked crisp, sharp and in command according to those who watched him. He looked confident and comfortable — two things he definitely …
Read More »2024 NFL Preview: 10 make or break seasons, including Deshaun Watson and Geno Smith
Last season, Jordan Love had a pivotal season in his career. Even halfway through, we didn’t know which direction it was headed. Love struggled early in his first season as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback, then caught fire late. He went from a question mark in early November to a tie for the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history this …
Read More »Ten offensive players in perfect situation to thrive, including Packers’ Jordan Love, Falcons’ Bijan Robinson
The career of most NFL players isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. Most NFL players’ careers are like the ebb and flow of waves rising and falling with the tide, rising and falling based on the environmental factors around them. Some reach their full potential and others could use just a few tweaks here are there in elements that are out …
Read More »Ranking top 10 NFL practice squad classes: Lions, Eagles, Bills lead the way
The last thing NFL teams have to do before the start of the regular season is set their respective practice squad. And now, that endeavor is mostly complete across the league. That means, it’s time to rank the practice squads, a part of the roster that’s grown in importance over the past five years. I’ll still have Practice Squad Power …
Read More »George McCaskey hopes Bears fans will be patient with Caleb Williams
Strong quarterback play has not been a feature of many Bears teams, but the hope in Chicago is that they’ve finally found the right guy to change that narrative. There was plenty of excitement about Caleb Williams when he was drafted first overall in April and it didn’t dim during an offseason that showed off the playmaking ability that made …
Read More »Denzel Ward wearing new helmet after fifth concussion, “not too concerned” about return to field
Browns cornerback Denzel Ward returned to the practice field this week after missing a couple of weeks due to a concussion he suffered in practice. It was the fifth documented concussion that Ward has suffered since entering the NFL in 2018 and Ward confirmed on Thursday that he never considered walking away from the game due to the brain injuries. …
Read More »Blue Jackets’ Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed in car-bike crash
Aug 30, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, New Jersey State Police said in a release Friday. Johnny Gaudreau was 31, and Matthew was 29. According to police, a driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee hit the Gaudreaus from …
Read More »Ranking 10 NFL QBs with the most to prove entering 2024 season: Jets’ Aaron Rodgers helps headline list
Quarterbacks make the NFL go ’round. Yes, they’re often only as effective as their supporting casts. But no player affects the game quite like the signal-caller. No other spot warrants more acclaim for victory or criticism for defeat. All 32 starters, then, whether entrenched or embattled, face steady, heavy pressure. Which quarterbacks have the most to prove entering Week 1 …
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