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Way back, in the earliest days of fantasy football — when running backs were king and kickers were widely respected — it was never difficult to identify the dead money in your draft. Invariably, the biggest sucker at the table was the manager who drafted the first quarterback. That person simply had no chance. This embedded content is not available …

Safety Kerby Joseph started 18 games for the Lions last season, but he wasn’t at 100 percent for most of them. Joseph hurt his hip in Week Two and missed two games before returning for the rest of the Lions’ run to the NFC Championship Game. Joseph went for surgery after the loss to the 49ers in that game and …

Three scenarios for Jerod Mayo in Year 1 as Patriots head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There were three first-time head coaches last season: DeMeco Ryans (Texans), Shane Steichen (Colts) and Jonathan Gannon (Cardinals). Not surprisingly, their seasons went mostly as their quarterbacks went. Ryans got a tremendous rookie season from No. 2 overall pick C.J. Stroud and …

Getty Images Without a doubt the most fascinating parts of episode two of “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” had to do with the private interviews New York’s coaching staff conducted with prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine. Drake Maye appeared to be a wiz of the whiteboard, while Jayden Daniels failed to correctly recite back a play offered …

NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, was damaged by Hurricane Beryl on Monday as it made landfall in the region. Though the damage appeared relatively minor, several large panels were missing from the stadium’s retractable roof. “Like many of our neighbors in the Gulf Coast region, NRG Park sustained damage from Hurricane Beryl, including to the roof of NRG …

The last two decades have been kind to the Dallas Cowboys and their fans … during the regular season. In terms of the postseason? Not so much. Don’t believe it? Check out this nugget: In other words, since winning the Super Bowl in 1995, it has been nothing but postseason failure for the Cowboys.  Over those 20 seasons of regular-season …

The year is 2029. Tom Brady’s purchase of the New England Patriots has now been finalized, while an 86-year-old Jerry Jones just fired a 77-year old Bill Belichick as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. The NFL is still king of the sports world, and some of today’s stars are still leading the way as we approach 2030. If you …

It’s a new day in the NFL when it comes to the defensive line. For years, whenever we’d go through the exercise of ranking the top defensive linemen in the league, the No. 1 spot was simple: Aaron Donald. Little thought was needed to put the Los Angeles Rams superstar into the top slot in these rankings because the three-time …

Caleb Williams comes to the NFL after a decorated college career at Oklahoma and USC. (Yahoo Sports/Bruno Rouby) Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers …

Kyle Shanahan lost his first Super Bowl appearance as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator after the 2016 season. And he has now lost two Super Bowls as the 49ers’ head coach. And that 0-3 start in Super Bowls is something no head coach or coordinator before him has overcome to win a Super Bowl. Shanahan is the fifth head coach or …

The exact cause of Bernie Kosar’s liver issues are reportedly not yet known. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Bernie Kosar, considered by many to be the best Cleveland Browns quarterback of the Super Bowl era, is facing significant health issues, he revealed to Cleveland Magazine. The 60-year-old former Pro Bowler has reportedly been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease …

Taking a closer look at Eagles’ WR3 competition in 2024 training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia We’re getting close to Eagles training camp 2024 so we’re taking a look at some notable camp competitions. This year, we’ll start off with the third wide receiver position. The Eagles have one of the best pairs of starting receivers in the …

After disappointing end to 2023, Sweat still important in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2024 season. 25. Brandon Graham24. Nakobe Dean23. Milton Williams22. Jake Elliott21. Nolan Smith20. Cooper DeJean19. Reed Blankenship18. Tyler Steen17. Devin White16. Quinyon …

Carson Wentz fully moved into his backup era when he signed with the Rams last year and he’ll be the No. 2 behind another Super Bowl winner this season. Wentz signed with the Chiefs earlier this year, which puts him on a team looking for a third straight title with the league’s best quarterback at the helm. Given that status, …

Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers | 19. Jaguars | 18. Falcons | 17. Colts All first-round picks in the NFL Draft are somewhat …