Finally, we have real college football games to dissect and legitimate takeaways to make. A highly anticipated Week 1 of the season exceeded expectations in some areas, but other individuals fell flat—including Arch Manning and Bill Belichick, two of the biggest names in the sport. But the chance for redemption has arrived. A quasi-rivalry week is on tap in Week …
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Darren Waller suffered a setback, unlikely to play Week 1
It looks like tight end Darren Waller’s comeback will not happen in Week 1. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters in his Friday press conference that Waller suffered a setback in his recovery from a hip strain and is now unlikely to play against the Colts on Sunday. “It means he’s being challenged,” McDaniel said. “The most eager player …
Read More »2025 NFL Week 1 Advanced Matchups
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 …
Read More »Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, aka Nano Banana, brings 10MM new users to the AI platform in a week
Google’s latest AI experiment just graduated from inside joke to mass phenomenon. The model that leaked under the name Nano Banana has been officially live in the Gemini app as Gemini 2.5 Flash Image for just over a week — and the numbers show just how quickly it’s taken off. Let’s be honest: Nano Banana > Flash Image In a …
Read More »Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Justin Boone’s top lineup picks (and benches) for Week 1
Justin Boone provides a weekly look at undervalued fantasy players to consider starting this week and potential busts you might want to leave on your bench. [It’s not too late — join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] For the rest of your lineup and roster decisions, consult his Week 1 Rankings and Trade …
Read More »Everything Apple Plans to Debut Next Week, According to Bloomberg
Four days out from Apple’s “Awe dropping” fall event on Tuesday, September 9, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman has summarized his expectations for what the company will reveal next week. Aside from a couple of new details and the inclusion of some more recent leaks from other sources, much of the following is a recap of Gurman’s reports over the last several …
Read More »‘No moral victories’ for Brian Schottenheimer, Cowboys in Week 1 loss
“I’m proud of how they competed, but I don’t find any moral victories when this team’s built on a culture that’s all about winning,” Schottenheimer said. “You don’t find moral victories in losing.” During the national anthem, Schottenheimer’s emotions that had been built up nearly three decades all came pouring out. He speaks to two people while the Star Spangled …
Read More »Evan Silva’s Matchups: Week 1
Friday Night Football Kansas City @ Los Angeles (in Sao Paulo, Brazil) Team Totals: Chiefs 24.75, Chargers 21.75 Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo conquered Justin Herbert in 2023 with five sacks and two interceptions but was otherwise diced for 17 touchdowns (to four picks) and 7.7 yards per attempt — Herbert’s career-high mark in a single season — in seven surrounding games. With a career-best 4.1 …
Read More »7 keys to a Detroit Lions Week 1 victory over the Packers
The Detroit Lions are on the road in Week 1, taking on division rival Green Bay Packers to kick off their 2025 season. If the Lions want to get off to a hot start, they’ll need to follow the keys to victory laid out in this week’s Honolulu Blueprint. “You want to win the first one, right?” Lions coach Dan …
Read More »Chiefs Hots Takes Week 1: There is little to complain about
In our “Let’s Argue” series, our Mark Gunnels considers the hot takes, wacky predictions and unpopular opinions of Kansas City Chiefs fans from all over the world. The Chiefs’ defense has a lower ceiling in 2025 I actually believe the opposite. With the losses of Justin Reid, Turk Wharton and Mike Pennel, it’s clear general manager Brett Veach and company …
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