The hyperbole of fantasy analysts is most notable when we’re hyping a particular player or team. Frequently, we must walk it back after a couple of weeks. Conversely, there are times when we’re too pessimistic about a team and must upgrade our expectations. We may have reached that point with the Saints. Granted, it was a low bar, but they …
Read More »Six key matchups to watch for No. 9 Illinois at No. 19 Indiana 247Sports How many times has Indiana football beaten a top-10 opponent? Here’s the list IndyStar Where to watch Indiana-Illinois college football game tonight free livestream AL.com Friendly coaches ready to square off as No. 9 Illinois and No. 19 Indiana try to stay unbeaten Yahoo Sports 3 Best College Football Bets …
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FOXBORO — It’s been a while. The Patriots have a chance at a winning streak on Sunday when the Steelers visit Gillette Stadium. It would be their first time winning consecutive games since they won three in a row — a victory over Sam Ehlinger and the Colts bookended by two wins over Zach Wilson’s Jets — in the middle …
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Each week of the 2025 NFL regular season, I’ll use this space to highlight teams facing various funnel defenses and fantasy options who could benefit. What’s a Funnel Defense? A funnel defense, in case you’re wondering, is a defense that faces an unusually high rate of pass attempts or rushes. I’ll take a close look at how opponents are playing …
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Welcome to Advanced Matchups! Using the Fantasy Points Data Suite, I’ll dig into coverage shells, blitz rates, individual matchups, and more every week throughout the season. If you believe this is too much overanalysis, Millionaire Maker winner rsbathla disagrees with you, crediting this very article as part of his process. This column is mostly geared toward giving you an edge …
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1. Pressure Aaron Rodgers Rodgers is still deadly from the pocket. He’s completing 62.5% of his passes and has five touchdowns to two interceptions. However, his ability to avoid the rush isn’t what it once was. Rodgers has taken seven sacks through two games, and those kinds of hits can add up at 42 years old. The Patriots must keep …
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Is it time to believe in the Indianapolis Colts? At 2-0, the Daniel Jones-led Colts are a game up on the Jaguars and two on the Texans and Titans. Running back Jonathan Taylor is looking like a true Offensive Player of the Year candidate with 313 combined yards over the first two weeks. With an Indianapolis win over lowly Tennessee …
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The current Detroit Lions regime has a history of slow starts — but Week 1’s meltdown in Green Bay was uncharacteristically treacherous. The good news for Detroit is that it also has a history of roaring back. The Lions have won 10 straight games following a loss dating back to October 2022. That’s why Lions fans have been pointing to …
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The WNBA regular season is over and the postseason has arrived. Angel Reese and Paige Buekcers will be watching on television, while an injured Caitlin Clark has a front row seat as the Fever made the playoffs for the second straight season. Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Alyssa Thomas have all led teams to the playoffs after a …
Read More »Jacksonville @ Cincinnati Team Totals: Bengals 26.5, Jaguars 23 Week 2’s highest-totaled affair, Jags-Bengals is a game to lean toward in fantasy-lineup calls. … Trevor Lawrence’s Opening Day effort deserved disappointing reviews. Openly called out by new HC Liam Coen afterwards, Lawrence missed multiple big-play chances intended for Brian Thomas Jr. against Carolina. Week 2 opponent Cincinnati did shell out 290 passing yards to Joe Flacco in Week …
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