Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses You have lineup questions, we have lineup answers — at least we hope so. Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em is here to help fantasy managers make difficult roster decisions. And you know what is a good move? Starting Christian McCaffrey. But that’s too obvious, so you won’t …
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Each week of the 2023 NFL season, the Next Gen Stats analytics team will present a different Position Power Ranking meant to spotlight the top performances among a specific group of players. With Pro Bowl Games fan voting now open, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 players who are likeliest to earn their first …
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The Steelers returned to the win column with a 16-10 triumph over the Bengals on Sunday, but not without some controversy. Well, perhaps it wasn’t controversy as much as it was deserved scrutiny of one particular player, receiver Diontae Johnson. The Steelers wideout has been through plenty in 2023, missing a month due to a …
Thanks to four seasons and 2,302 rushing yards’ worth of production, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin knows running back James Conner very well. That familiarity is the foremost reason as to why Tomlin doesn’t want Conner to have a happy homecoming Sunday when the Arizona Cardinals face the host Steelers. “We can’t allow James Conner …
Two first-year eligible nominees are among the 25 modern-era player semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. The list of candidates for election into the Hall of Fame, which will occur early next year, also includes 18 players who were semifinalists for the Class of 2023. Modern-era players making the cut …
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A potential Aaron Rodgers return begins today. Head coach Robert Saleh announced on Wednesday that the New York Jets will open the 21-day practice window for the four-time MVP quarterback. Rogers will be limited in practices, reducing the risk of re-injury. Saleh noted that the QB is cleared for functional activity but not contact. “This …
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Who were the NFL’s top stars in Week 12? Each Wednesday the league unveils its weekly honor roll. See who the Players of the Week are below. AFC Offensive Player of the Week Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs · QB A 14-point deficit in the second quarter was hardly an obstacle for a vintage Mahomes …
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The late, great John Madden always used to tell me not to go overboard with NFL opinions until after Thanksgiving. Well, here we are. Game on, Coach! With the playoff picture coming into focus and award races heating up, it’s a perfect time to assess the validity of some emerging takes. Let’s separate fact from …
Former Philadelphia Eagles great DeSean Jackson is flying off into the sunset. Jackson is officially retiring after a 15-year NFL career, the Eagles announced on Wednesday. The former Eagles second-round pick will be recognized as an honorary captain during Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Cal speedster shot out of the gate in …
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The 2022 NFC Championship Game was waylaid out of the gate, with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy getting knocked out with an elbow injury on his third pass. The injury allowed then-Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon’s crew to feast on a one-dimensional offense. Purdy is back for Sunday’s rematch in Philly and has …
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