Delanie Walker (@ Browns) and Austin Hooper (@ Vikings) are the most prominent players who should have increased value in PPR leagues in Week 1. The Browns allowed 100 catches to tight ends in 2018, and Walker is known for compiling a lot of his value on short receptions from Marcus Mariota. Since Walker looked healthy in his return from an ankle injury, he’s a definite start this week for PPR players....
MORE WEEK 13 RANKINGS: QB | WR | TE | DEF | K FIVE STAR 1. DeMarco Murray, Cowboys vs. Eagles 2. Jamaal Charles, Chiefs vs. Broncos 3. Le’Veon Bell, Steelers vs. Saints 4. *Arian Foster, Texans vs. Titans. Make sure Foster (groin) is active on Sunday. 5. Matt Forte, Bears @ Lions 6. LeSean McCoy, Eagles @ Cowboys 7. Eddie Lacy, Packers vs. Patriots 8. C.J. Anderson, Broncos @ Chiefs...
As always, even perennial stars can bust in favorable matchups, but it’s tough to call superstars “busts” unless they’re less than 100 percent, they’ve really been trending downward, or they have a particularly brutal matchup. We mostly stick to naming guys on the start-or-sit bubble, not guys who are simply going to have a good-but-not-great week or guys who are on over 90 percent of waiver wires. Sometimes you don’t have the depth to reasonably bench these players (or you might just totally disagree with our assessments), but you’ll at least know who is at risk this week....
It also doesn’t help the cause that the top TE in fantasy, Travis Kelce, has a tougher matchup that normal against a good Ravens defense. We’re not downgrading Kelce much, but it’s going to be hard to trust him as a top option. Also, it’s notable that Zach Ertz (@ Cowboys) also may have trouble this week, so it’s just not a very good week for tight ends. Week 14 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | D/ST | Kicker...
Last week, we correctly predicted the Ravens’ defensive demise, Greg Olsen’s goose egg, and other disappointing performances, like Jeremy Maclin, Ted Ginn, Jacoby Brissett, Kirk Cousins, Latavius Murray and more. There’s a lot on the line this week in fantasy football, and nobody wants to start a player who could put up a dud performance. Check out the rest of our Week 15 bust picks. Go here for our Week 15 sleeper picks....
Why? We’re a republic—voters, not elites and the institutions they control, have the final say on policy. And thanks to our long-standing, intergenerational unanimity on what fairness means, the republic’s laws are firmly on the public’s side. The divide over what is fair boils down to the difference between real, genuine equality and so-called “equity.” The American people want equality. We always have. Since no later than the ratification of the 14th Amendment (Lincoln would have said since Congress’ passage of the Declaration of Independence), Americans have paid fealty to all men being created equal, and thus entitling each of us to equal treatment—by our governments, and in our laws....
At least 13 states with the so-called “trigger” laws will immediately ban abortion after the reversal of Roe v. Wade. About a dozen more states are expected to follow suit. Banning or restricting abortion has a detrimental impact on maternal health. Pregnancy-related deaths have increased in certain states that have already enforced anti-abortion laws. From 2016 to 2020, the maternal mortality rate in the United States rose by nearly 40%, according to the most recently available data from the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
Durant and Green argued on court at the end of regulation in their overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last month, the former complaining that his team-mate had not passed the during a key play. The argument continued into the locker room and became the talk of the NBA, with Durant bluntly telling reporters not to ask him about it anymore after days of probing and a suspension for Green....
Simon Wood, 51, was jailed on the island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa after he was arrested with wife Francesca Scalfari, 45, just over two weeks ago. His family said police shaved his head when he was taken into custody and then placed him in a cell with 200 other dangerous inmates, including murderers. They also said the pair had been denied basic needs - including access to water - and relatives hadn’t been allowed into the jail to see them on several occasions....
The 15 parents, including CEOs, investment executives, real estate developers and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, have been implicated in a college admissions scheme in which authorities say they paid a consultant to rig their children’s test scores and bribe coaches at sought-after schools like Yale, Georgetown and the University of Southern California. Prosecutors say the case, dubbed Operation Varsity Blues, is the biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted. The initial court appearances were largely a formality as defendants were not asked to enter a plea, and court officials simply recited the charges and informed the defendants of their rights....
It was the Cubs’ final home game of the 2014 season. It also was the last time the 100-year-old ballpark will stand out as the only facility in major league sports without a video replay board. That all changes next year as the Cubs finally start their long-awaited stadium renovations, a $375 million project. A replay board is among the first pieces of the proejct stretching over the next four to five years....
QUARTERBACKS 1 p.m.: Tom Brady, Patriots (calf) ACTIVE at Dolphins. There was never any real doubt. 4:25 p.m.: Cam Newton (ribs) INACTIVE at Buccaneers. Go with Plan B. That does not involve Derek Anderson. RUNNING BACKS 1 p.m.: Bernard Pierce (concussion) ACTIVE vs. Bengals. The matchup isn’t ideal, but you can start Pierce as a low-end RB2. MNF: Andre Ellington (foot) ACTIVE. WEEK 1 FANTASY FOOTBALL RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K...
This week features bad matchups for two of fantasy’s best defenses (Seahawks at Patriots, Eagles vs. Falcons), so that further hurts the cause. With bad D/STs like the Jets (who seemingly have a favorable matchup every week), Jaguars, 49ers, and Bears having good matchups on paper, there aren’t many “safe” alternatives. Even early-season darlings like the Vikings are starting to come back to the pack, so most fantasy owners should be in “take-what-they-can-get-mode” from their D/STs....
It all starts with a Rams stack of Jared Goff, Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods. The Seahawks’ defense continues to be destroyed through the air, and there’s nothing that makes us think Week 10 be any different. Playing a few cheaper players also allows us to use Aaron Jones in a very favorable matchup against the Jaguars. MORE WEEK 10 DFS: Best stacks | Best values | Lineup Builder...
Seattle Seahawks (12-4) Last week: 1 Why they’re here: Marshawn Lynch and the entire team is in ultimate Beast Mode, just in time for their Super Bowl defense. Speaking of defense, they’re dominating in the form of last year’s playoff version again. What’s next: a game against a big underdog in the divisional playoffs. Green Bay Packers (12-4) Last week: 3 Why they’re here: Clay Matthews and the defense deserve a little more credit for their turnaround, the real reason why Aaron Rodgers could r-e-l-a-x more, even with a bad calf....
There’s really no such a thing as kicker sleepers, although some matchups are certainly better than others. Unless you have one of the players who are release candidates for Week 2, it makes sense to stick with the kicker you drafted for at least another week. WEEK 2 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST Reminder: These rankings will be adjusted throughout week, so check back often for the latest updates!...
