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Of course, it’s not all easy. There are some injuries (A.J. Green, Cooper Kupp, possibly Sammy Watkins and Marvin Jones), as well as as some tough matchups (Steelers facing the Jags, Falcons facing the Cowboys, Bears facing the Vikings). We’re still not really sure what to make of Golden Tate with the Eagles and Demaryius Thomas with the Texans, the latter of which could be even more unpredictable this week if Keke Coutee returns to the field....

It’s kind of a sad thing to think about – will Justin Tucker ever bottom out the way Vinatieri has? Probably not, but time can be cruel. (Sorry for getting philosophical there.) This week’s kicker rankings are pretty straightforward. You do have to worry about Harrison Butker and Michael Badgley on bye, but outside of Tucker and Greg Zuerlein, you can just replace them and not miss out on much....

MORE WEEK 13 RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | DEF | K FIVE STAR Jimmy Graham, Saints @ PIT Rob Gronkowski, Patriots @ GB *3. Julius Thomas, Broncos @ KC. It’s unclear if Thomas (ankle) will be ready for Sunday night, but if he is, start him as you normally would. Jacob Tamme received just one targets last week, and the Chiefs allow just 6.4 fantasy points per game (FPPG) to TEs (14th), so there’s no need to take a chance with Tamme if Thomas is out....

However, there is a bit of bad news with these rankings, as well. Mark Andrews has tested positive for COVID and will miss Week 13. Andrews had been re-emerging as a top option and was set to have a solid matchup against the Cowboys. Without him and with Nick Boyle on IR, the Ravens don’t have much talent left at the TE spot. WEEK 13 PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...

You’ll see some classic stacks below in the form of Aaron Rodgers with Davante Adams and Justin Herbert with Keenan Allen, but there’s also the opportunity to get cute if you want to play a Jaguars quarterback. To each their own, as they say. Be sure to follow our Twitter account @SN_Fantasy to see all of our DFS content heading into kickoff every week. MORE WEEK 14 DFS: Best values | Lineup Builder...

Last week’s lineup hit 144.22 DK points to keep our season average hovering right at 150, per the cash game log. Fading the $4K fill-in receivers and instead paying up at WRs1-3 — while running Curtis Samuel in the flex — set us up well for most cash game scenarios. For double-ups, you may potentially be dancing right at the cash line this particular week, though overall a decent showing....

Last week hurt us bad. Early exits by Evan Engram and Zeke’s most important lineman — plus Jason Garrett deciding to screw us on the one yard-line— kept the lineup from comfortably hitting in cash. Alas, we neared the cash line again in a week filled with high-owned duds across the landscape. WEEK 17 DFS:FanDuel GPP lineup | DK GPP | Values | Stacks | DFS Lineup Builder Week 17 DraftKings Picks: Cash lineup, advice For DraftKings’ 16-game featured slate in NFL Week 17....

Week 1 was a rough and unpredictable slate of NFL action, making Week 2 rougher to make better picks. As teams continue to find themselves early, it’s all about finding the right matchups that will help determine the winners. Overall talent, coaching and quarterbacking are the three biggest logical factors in every game. Knowing who’s better physically, however, is easier than who’s ready to rise mentally and emotionally. Once more with feeling, once more into the breach....

A Tale of Survival In October 1982, a yacht called the Trashman was sailing along the eastern seaboard to Florida. Aboard the boat were experienced sailors Brad Cavanagh and Deborah Scaling Kiley, the boat’s captain, John Lippoth, his girlfriend Meg Mooney, and Mark Adams—a friend of Cavanagh’s. Despite the substantial amount of sailing experience of those onboard, nothing could have prepared them for the tropical storm that appeared out of nowhere just two days into the voyage....

All of this argues for a permanent demilitarized zone -and a good-size force to patrol it. Instead of being caught in the trap of reacting to Saddam’s repeated acts of bullying his Arab neighbors, the United Nations must more stringently define the size and shape of his playground. The new DMZ must be far enough from the Kuwaiti and Saudi borders that U.N. ground observers and the big satellite’s eye-in-the-sky are able to provide defenders sufficient time to crank up the combat power (tanks, missiles and tank-killing aircraft) to convert any menacing Iraqi armor into a burning junkyard before it can reach the border....

Nadal continued his astonishing dominance at Roland Garros with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 semi-final victory in high winds on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The second seed stands on the brink of winning the Paris grand slam 12 times after mastering his old rival on Friday. Federer had been hugely impressive in his first appearance at the tournament since 2015 and Nadal believes they could meet again in the second major of the year....

The former striker said that he will not act as “the social media” police but did indicate that he will be having words with the centre-back. Hummels posted the footage on Tuesday, much to the amusement of his followers, but those responsible for him took a dimmer view. “We already said it was good he did not dive head first,” Bierhoff told the media. “That would have even been worse....

The former France right-back has seen his career tail off following his move from Newcastle United in 2014, due to a series of injuries and the emergence of Hector Bellerin, who is now the undisputed first-choice in Debuchy’s preferred right-back position. The 31-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Bordeaux and the breakdown in communication with Wenger means he is again looking for a way out....

“It was an even day overall, I think. When you do win the toss, and go out there and have a bowl, there’s always that added pressure to skittle them early. But credit to India, I thought they played pretty well,” said Woakes. Woakes picked up three wickets in the morning session to negate India’s solid start. Thereafter, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane put on 159 runs, with only one dropped catch in the post-lunch session....

I met Alem on a 10-day, UNICEF-sponsored trip through the former Yugoslavia. I lived at his house for two days and at another Mostar family’s home for two more. Alem’s mother asked me about my mother, how many children she had. I told her I was an only child. She asked me if my mother smoked cigarettes, which I thought was strange. I told her my mother didn’t smoke. She nodded and told me she never smoked until her son was killed....

Speaking at the pe-match press conference, Gurpreet said, “It will be a challenge for us tomorrow against Thailand, but the boys are ready to face them and we will play for a win.” “We have worked really hard in the last four years to be here and we will try to put on the best show possible. The boys have been doing the hard work on and off the pitch, we will make sure that the work does not go in vain,” he added....

Indian women hockey midfielder Namita Toppo on Wednesday said the team will look to play to its strengths in the Hawke’s Bay Cup to be held in New Zealand from April 11 to 19. The tournament will witness India, Argentina, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, USA and New Zealand fighting it out for the title. “Discipline will be the key for the upcoming challenge. The teams are strong and we aim to keep it simple and play as per our strength,” Namita, who was awarded emerging player of 2014 by Hockey India (HI) on March 28, said in a release....

The most obvious difference between the Apple Watch and Google’s new Pixel Watch is the shape. Google’s is round, but it’s also very similar. Google copies Apple’s digital crown; pressing the side button brings up a list of recent apps; the watch is laser-focussed on fitness. This is good news for Android users who want a Pixel version of the Apple Watch, but not so great for people who want a different take on the wearable computer....