Heisman Trophy Watch List: Ranking The Top 10 Contenders

The 2023 college football season is finally within reach, so it's time to take a shot at who could win the Heisman Trophy this season. USC quarterback Caleb Williams has the best odds to take home the most extraordinary individual award in college sports, but he won last year, and history tells us he's unlikely […]

Five Overrated College Football Teams - Reviewing the Preseason NCAA CFB Rankings

The 2023-24 NCAA College Football season is upon us with Notre Dame and Navy kicking off Week 0 on Saturday, Aug 26. It's always fun to dive into the Associate Press Preseason Poll and evaluate which teams are being overvalued after an offseason of hype. Oftentimes, big-name programs with plenty of talent are ranked inside […]

Derek Carr Won't Play In Preseason Finale

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr and several other starters are not expected to play in the final preseason game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Chris Olave and Marshon Lattimore are also among the players who won't suit up for New Orleans. Carr has a wide range of outcomes during his first season in […]

Jake Bobo Likely To Make Seahawks Roster

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo is trending toward making the team's 53-man roster. Despite running a putrid 4.99 40-yard dash during the pre-draft process, the undrafted rookie has impressed during training camp and preseason action. Given the injuries of Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Dareke Young and the suspension of D'Wayne Eskridge, Bobo has a real […]

Will Levis Not Expected To Play Against Patriots

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (thigh) is not expected to play against the Patriots on Friday night. The rookie signal-caller suffered a thigh injury in joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings last week. Although he returned to practice this week, he is evidently not ready for game action. It looks like Malik Willis will get […]

Jacoby Brissett To Start Against Cincinnati On Saturday

Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett will start for the team in the preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. Second-year signal-caller Sam Howell was named the starter for the regular season, but Brissett could be sprung into action if he proves to be ineffective. In two-QB and superflex leagues, the veteran journeyman is one […]

2023 Fantasy Football TEs to Prioritize in Standard, But Fade in PPR Leagues

In fantasy football, standard and PPR scoring continue to be the most popular league formats. Failure to understand the difference in value between players across scoring systems can prove costly, so figuring out which tight ends hold more value in standard leagues will be the focus of this article. While the beneficiaries of PPR formats […]

Fantasy Football Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Washington Commanders 2023 Outlook

With just a few weeks to go until the NFL's regular season begins, it's important to consider all options from all teams in upcoming fantasy drafts. Teams such as the Washington Commanders aren't flashy and don't get many fantasy managers excited, but there are a handful of players on this roster with real fantasy football […]

Is Mark Andrews Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has had an excellent start to his career and is establishing himself as a premier player at the position in "real life" and in fantasy football. However, he's been absent from practice over the last few days. Needless to say, his status is worth monitoring as the regular season […]

Jamal Adams Activated Off PUP

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (quad) has officially been activated off the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. The 27-year-old defensive back suffered a torn quad in the Week 1 game against the Denver Broncos last season and has remained on the PUP list all offseason. The three-time Pro Bowler can be released from his […]

Josh Jones Traded To Texans

The Arizona Cardinals are trading offensive tackle Josh Jones to the Houston Texans. The 2020 third-round pick is in the final year of his rookie deal. He started 21 games over the last three seasons for Arizona, but 2023 No. 6 overall pick Paris Johnson Jr. is taking his place in the lineup. Houston is […]

Javonte Williams Could Handle Limited Workload Early On

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (knee) has made a quick recovery from his torn ACL in Week 4 of last season. The 23-year-old was cleared for contact at the start of training camp and has already seen preseason action. However, Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi indicated his workload could be limited a bit at […]

Joshua Dobbs Named No. 2 Quarterback For Browns

Cleveland Browns quarterback Joshua Dobbs won the position battle to be the primary backup to Deshaun Watson in 2023. The team released 2021 third-round pick Kellen Mond and named rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson as its third quarterback on the depth chart. Dobbs started two games for the Tennessee Titans last season, completing 40-of-68 passing attempts for […]

Cooper Kupp On Track To Play In Week 1

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) missed a few weeks of training camp practice with a hamstring injury but returned to the field this week and is reportedly progressing well. Kupp missed eight games last season after suffering a high-ankle sprain so the new injury was concerning. However, the 30-year-old wideout said he's […]

Cole Kmet Returns To Practice Thursday

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (undisclosed) left Wednesday's practice early but is already back on the field for Thursday's session. The Notre Dame alum recently signed a four-year, $50 million extension with $32 million guaranteed after leading the team in receptions (50), receiving yards (544), and receiving touchdowns (seven). In 2023, he could be […]

Is T.J. Hockenson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson was a big-time fantasy scorer after being traded from the Detroit Lions last season -- ultimately finishing as the TE2 behind Travis Kelce in PPR leagues. Heading into 2023, he is expected to contend for a top-three spot at the position once again. However, he has missed plenty of […]

The Grass Isn't Always Greener: Free Agents Who Will Decrease In Value -- Ezekiel Elliott, Dalvin Cook, Jimmy Garoppolo, more

Free agency is far in the rear-view mirror but after the excitement of seeing new faces land in new places, it's essential to evaluate whether a player's fantasy value will benefit or suffer in their new landing spot. We've seen plenty of free agents go on to have more success in new spots, but there […]

Sam Darnold Named No. 2 Quarterback For 49ers

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold has been named the No. 2 quarterback behind starter Brock Purdy. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft struggled in his three seasons with the New York Jets and one season with the Carolina Panthers -- throwing 61 touchdowns to 55 interceptions en route to a […]

Randall Cobb Getting More Starting Reps Than Mecole Hardman Jr.

New York Jets wide receiver Randall Cobb is entering his 13th NFL season and has not posted over 450 receiving yards since 2019. However, Zack Rosenblatt of the Athletic reports Cobb has been getting more repetitions with quarterback Aaron Rodgers than Mecole Hardman Jr. in recent practices. Rodgers and Cobb spent 10 seasons together in […]

Jordan Addison Returns To Team Drills

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (head) entered the concussion protocol last week, but he's participating in team drills in a joint practice with the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday. That said, it appears he's good to go and healthy. The No. 23 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft is expected to contend for the […]

C.J. Stroud To Start Preseason Finale

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will once again start for the team in the preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints. In two preseason games thus far, Stroud has completed nine of his 16 passing attempts for 73 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. He's added three rushes for five yards. Needless to say, he […]

Is Chigoziem Okonkwo Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo had a solid rookie campaign after being selected in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He spent the early part of the season backing up Austin Hooper but emerged late in the year and totaled 32 receptions for 450 yards and three touchdowns. However, the 23-year-old is […]

Is Wan'Dale Robinson Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson was beginning to heat up in his rookie season before suffering a torn ACL In Week 11 against the Detroit Lions. The Giants have added a ton of target competition this offseason, so the Kentucky product could be going under the radar ahead of the 2023 campaign. That […]

Mike Gesicki, Pierre Strong Jr., Ty Montgomery Return To Practice

New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki (shoulder), running back Pierre Strong Jr. (concussion), and wide receiver Ty Montgomery (knee) all returned to practice on Tuesday. The trio of skill players have all been out for varying periods of time, so it's a positive sign to see them all back to action a few weeks […]

Wan'Dale Robinson Running Routes On The Side

New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (knee) remains on the PUP (Physically Unable To Perform) list after suffering a torn ACL in his rookie campaign. The 22-year-old is still less than nine months removed from surgery but was seen running routes on the side at Giants' practice. It's unclear whether Robinson could be activated […]

Chigoziem Okonkwo Leaves Tuesday's Practice Early

Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo (undisclosed) left Tuesday's practice early. There is no further information on his status just yet, so it will be worth monitoring moving forward. Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) and Kyle Philips (knee) are both banged up, so losing Okonkwo for any period of time would make the Titans' […]

Miles Sanders Certain He'll Play In Week 1

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (groin) returned to practice on Monday after missing a handful of practices. Speaking with the media on Tuesday, Sanders said he's "absolutely confident" he'll be ready for the Week 1 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. That's great news for the Panthers and fantasy managers who have already selected him […]

Jaylen Waddle Progressing Well For Week 1

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (midsection) was in uniform for stretching at practice on Tuesday but did rehab outside instead of repetitions with the team inside the facility. Waddle seems to be progressing well, though head coach Mike McDaniel said they will be cautious with him and protect him from himself with Week 1 […]

Terry McLaurin Day-To-Day With Toe Injury

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (toe) left Monday's preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens with a toe injury. His injury has been revealed to be a turf toe, but the team is optimistic he'll be ready to go for Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It's never fun […]

Is Denzel Mims A Free Agent? Which Teams Would Be A Good Fit? Fantasy Football Outlook

Detroit Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) has already lost his opportunity for a fresh start after being traded from the New York Jets. The former second-round pick was recently waived by the Lions with an injury designation and his future is looking as bleak as ever. Is Mims a free agent? Who could sign […]