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Defense & Kicker Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em For Fantasy Football Week 8

Defense & Kicker Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em For Fantasy Football Week 8

Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is the ultimate look at the best and worst matchups based on a PPR scoring system in fantasy football. This column will not cover the elite players in the NFL like Josh Allen, Bijan Robinson or Ja’Marr Chase. Instead, I’ll look at the players who could exceed or fail to meet expectations at each position. For …

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Gray hair may be a natural defense against cancer, study finds

Gray hair may be a natural defense against cancer, study finds

In a discovery that ties the biology of aging to cancer risk, scientists from the University of Tokyo have found that the same type of skin stem cell can either fade hair color or trigger skin cancer—depending on the kind of damage it experiences. The findings reveal how the body’s microscopic stress responses can shape both aging and disease. The …

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba, ‘mastermind’ Mike Macdonald’s defense show Seahawks are for real

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, ‘mastermind’ Mike Macdonald’s defense show Seahawks are for real

SEATTLE — Midway through the fourth quarter of the Seattle Seahawks’ 27-19 victory Monday night, a Houston Texans defender shoved a helmetless Jaxon Smith-Njigba onto the visiting team’s bench. To prevent a scuffle, an official ran over and shielded Smith-Njigba until the dust settled. And that was pretty much the only time someone managed to cover Smith-Njigba all night. “We had …

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Defense companies raise 2025 outlooks on higher demand

Defense companies raise 2025 outlooks on higher demand

Defense and aerospace giants raised their outlooks for the year on Tuesday, citing stronger demand despite economic uncertainty and tariffs. GE Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, RTX and Lockheed Martin each beat third-quarter Wall Street profit estimates, with only Northrop missing revenue estimates, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG. GE, which is both a defense supplier and a major engine …

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Fantasy Football Week 8 Defense (DST) Rankings and Streamers

Fantasy Football Week 8 Defense (DST) Rankings and Streamers

We had a massive DST scoring week in Week 7 of the NFL season, and, thankfully, the top two scoring defenses (Cleveland and New England) were both Tier One defenses for us last week. We also had Kansas City, Chicago, and the Los Angeles Rams hit double figures, and the Seahawks just missed the top 10 but put up a …

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Detroit Lions’ defense steps up in MNF win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Detroit Lions’ defense steps up in MNF win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said earlier this week he expected the reserves in his secondary to compete and cut it loose. That’s exactly what they did, helping lead Detroit to a 24-9 victory over the Bucs on Monday Night Football. The Lions were without D.J. Reed, Terrion Arnold, Avonte Maddox, Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch Monday night. That’s …

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Best Fantasy Football Week 8 Defense Streamers (D/ST): Falcons DST, Bills DST Look to Get Back on Track – Roto Street Journal

Best Fantasy Football Week 8 Defense Streamers (D/ST): Falcons DST, Bills DST Look to Get Back on Track  Roto Street Journal Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire: Injuries, bye-week chaos, and plenty streaming opportunities  CBS Sports Fantasy Football Week 8 FAAB Report: Oronde Gadsden II and 13 More Waiver Wire Adds  Sports Illustrated Fantasy Football: How to navigate bye-mageddon with 6 NFL teams …

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Shane Bowen’s Giants play-calling has Brian Daboll on defense

Shane Bowen’s Giants play-calling has Brian Daboll on defense

DENVER — In overdramatized terms, the Giants left their season up to Nic Jones and Beau Brade over Dexter Lawrence and Abdul Carter. It went as badly as that sounds — the Giants are 2-5 after being oh, so close to a surging 3-4 — but it won’t cost defensive coordinator Shane Bowen his job. “No, I’m not considering that,” …

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