2 years, 3 months ago

The Football Scientist: Jerick McKinnon’s fantasy playoff value, a case for Russell Wilson and more

This series answers one question for each team following the Week 14 games. Those three clubs all rank 16th or lower in fantasy points allowed per game on rushing plays since Week 11. Tampa Bay, New England, and Buffalo are next up on Cincinnati’s schedule and they rank 15th, 19th, and 25th, respectively, in fantasy points allowed per game on pass plays since Week 11. The Patriots place 19th in passing points allowed per game since Week 11, so Carr could return to form in that matchup, but the Steelers and 49ers rank 12th and fourth, respectively, in that category. Player Off snaps Pass snaps Rush snaps Routes Pass block snaps Travis Homer 48 38 10 27 11 Tony Jones 5 4 1 2 2 It’s possible Walker and/or Dallas will be available for the Week 15 Thursday Night Football matchup against San Francisco, especially since that game could decide the NFC West division champion, but if they end up missing that contest, Homer should once again be the bell cow in this backfield.

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Week 15 fantasy football playoff prep, including Isaac Guerendo’s status, waiver adds

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Fantasy football flex fliers: Ride with Rashod Bateman, consider starting Mike Williams in Week 11

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1 year, 3 months ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 15: Chaos in the AFC, plus a fantasy spotlight for every team

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It’s Week 15 in the NFL, which means millions of Americans are sweating their fantasy football team’s playoff positioning because this is the week the playoffs begin in most leagues. ET Sunday: Lost to Chicago Bears 28-13 Fantasy spotlight: The rookies Running back Jahmyr Gibbs and tight end Sam LaPorta are each top 11 in fantasy points among rookies this …

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Fantasy plays: Steelers’ Pickett, Saints’ Carr among late-round QB sleepers

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2 years, 4 months ago

Dameon Pierce’s slowdown, Isiah Pacheco’s ascent and more Week 11 fantasy observations

New York Times

This series answers one question for each team following the Week 11 games. Those clubs rank first and second, respectively in passing points allowed per game since Week 8 and thus won’t be helpful in turning this trend around. Since Week 8 he ranks 29th in wide receiver points per game with an 8.0 average and has tallied a double-digit …

2 years, 4 months ago

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 11

Associated Press

Another season of fantasy football, another group of start-or-sit scenarios to answer. TEN — Kirk Cousins vs. DAL — Jimmy Garoppolo at ARI — Jared Goff at NYG — Kenny Pickett vs. CIN Bench if possible: Taylor Heinicke at HOU ; Matthew Stafford at NO ; Davis Mills vs. WSH ; Mac Jones vs. NYJ ; Zach Wilson at NE …

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Fantasy football expert roundtable: Rest of season sleepers, the best handcuffs and more

New York Times

Looking for the best handcuffs to add for the stretch run? Brandon Funston: Rachaad White and Samaje Perine — I was a big admirer of White’s versatile skill set while he’s was at Arizona St. and I think he would have fit like a glove with previous Tom Brady teams. Nando Di Fino: I’ve picked up JaMycal Hasty everywhere — …

2 years, 4 months ago

Trade Rhamondre Stevenson? Is Justin Fields a QB1?: A fantasy question for each team that played in Week 8

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Every week, we’ll bring you on-the-ground knowledge from our The Athletic NFL beat writers in the beat writer fantasy roundtable. — Arif Hasan NFC East Dallas Cowboys: I faded Blake Jarwin in draft season, and faded Dalton Schultz after his big Week 2 game, largely because I didn’t think there would be enough targets to go around to keep the …

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