
Real or mirage, waiver wire deep dives + 3 players to say goodbye to
In the latest episode of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast, Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones react to the Carolina Panthers’ decision to bench Bryce Young after an 0-2 start. They explore why this move might actually benefit fantasy managers considering starting wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam


Antonio Pierce says he’ll learn about the character of the Raiders this week
On Sunday, Raiders coach Antonio Pierce was critical of his team, saying some of his players made “business decisions” in the loss to the Panthers. Today, Pierce said he’ll learn plenty about his players by how they respond. Asked what he’s learning about his team this week, Pierce answered with


Top 150 RB/WR/TE options in Week 3 of 2024 NFL season
We’ve firmly established the fantasy cheat code of targeting whoever is going up against the defenses of the Commanders and Panthers for the time being. We really don’t have a defense to avoid right now. The Texans and Bears looked pretty great defensively on Sunday night. The Bears still allowed


Demario Davis ruled out due to injury for first time in career
Saints linebacker Demario Davis is in his 13th NFL season, but he’s still experiencing some things for the first time. This week’s addition to the list is missing a game due to injury. Davis missed one game in 2021 due to the league’s COVID protocols, but he was ruled out


NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Week 4: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em
In the latest episode of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast, Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones break down Florio’s “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em” column, designed to help fantasy managers make tough roster decisions each week. Tune in to find out who you should start and sit this week!


Report: DeMarcus Lawrence is expected to miss multiple weeks with foot injury
The Cowboys will be without DeMarcus Lawrence for some time after he suffered an injury in Thursday’s win over the Giants. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Lawrence is expected to be out for multiple weeks due to a foot injury. Lawrence suffered the injury during the first drive of


NFL Fantasy 2024 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Defenses for Week 3
Through the first two games, the Ravens defense has not looked like the elite unit from last year. They’ve scored just 11 fantasy points in total. Now they face a Cowboys offense that, despite not looking like the best version of itself just yet, has plenty of firepower. Baltimore’s not


Coco Gauff advances at the China Open; Alcaraz and Medvedev progress
BEIJING — Coco Gauff reached the third round of the China Open by beating Clara Burel 7-5, 6-3 in her first match since the U.S. Open. The No. 6-ranked Gauff, who saved a set point when trailing 5-4 in the first set, will play Katie Boulter of Britain, who advanced


NFL Fantasy 2024 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Kickers for Week 3
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 CeeDee Lamb. But that’s too obvious, so you won’t see such simple analysis


Linebacker LaVar Arrington Jr. Commits to 2025 All-American Bowl
Linebacker LaVar Arrington Jr. (Covina, CA/ Charter Oak High School) has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Arrington Jr. will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025,


Tight ends for Week 3
Through two games, Schultz has just five catches for 37 yards, with a single-digit total in fantasy points. The Texans might boast a high-powered offense, but with three viable receivers all fighting for volume, plus Joe Mixon getting plenty of carries, there just has not been enough action to also


Giants miss Saquon Barkley, badly
The Giants miss running back Saquon Barkley. We all saw it coming, thanks to the team’s ill-advised decision to welcome Hard Knocks cameras and microphones into the building during the offseason. As they discussed their plans for Barkley, it became clear that they viewed him as easily replaceable. As it


Wide receivers for Week 3
The only thing scary about McLaurin right now is starting him in fantasy leagues. He was targeted just 11 times in the first two games. Now, he leads the team in that category, but it’s not enough volume. He also has been tethered to the left side of the field


Kliff Kingsbury: Cool to see Kyler Murray playing as well as he is
Kliff Kingsbury is back in Arizona for the first time since the Cardinals fired him as their head coach after the 2022 season, but the Commanders offensive coordinator says he is not carrying any bad feelings about how things ended. Kingsbury said on Thursday that he has “nothing but good


Running backs for Week 3
The Bears offense has underwhelmed, and it is dragging everyone in it down. The offensive line gets most of the blame, especially on the interior. Swift has logged 24 carries this season, averaging 2 yards per attempt, and an alarming -4 yards before contact. That means he has to run


Kershaw still hopeful he can pitch for playoff-bound Dodgers if stubborn toe injury heals
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is hopeful he can pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason, although his stubborn toe injury has still not healed. The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner has been limited to playing catch this week rather than face hitters. Kershaw went on


NFL Fantasy 2024 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Quarterbacks for Week 3
Rodgers put up a better fantasy day in Week 2, but he was still limited to just 15 points. He has failed to throw for 180 yards in either game this season, and it’s not like you can ever expect him to make up for any shortcomings in the passing


Athletics bid emotional farewell to Oakland Coliseum that they called home since 1968
OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Kotsay treated this moment, this daunting day, like the World Series he has never had as a player or manager. Kotsay fought tears, just like so many others Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968,


Week 3 preview — panic or patience for Dalton Kincaid + vintage Adam Thielen loading
In this episode of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast, Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio and LaQuan Jones dive into the latest NFL headlines, including the Miami Dolphins placing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve. Can fantasy managers trust any of the Dolphins’ pass catchers moving forward? The guys then preview


Friday schedule for NASCAR at Kansas Speedway
Friday marks the end of the first round of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs. Two drivers will be eliminated. Both the ARCA and NASCAR Truck Series will practice, qualify and race Friday at Kansas Speedway. The Cup and Xfinity garages will be open Friday. Both series do not get


Top scorers, sleepers, and last chances
In this episode of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast, Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio and LaQuan Jones discuss whether they trust Jordan Love if he plays this week and how this would affect the Packers wide receivers. Then they make their Week 3 predictions, including which running back they believe


Kings defenseman Drew Doughty undergoing testing for lower-body injury
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged with Golden Knights forward Tanner Pearson


Week 3 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em
In the latest episode of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast, Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio, and LaQuan Jones break down Florio’s “Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em” column, designed to help fantasy managers make tough roster decisions each week. Tune in to find out who you should start and sit this week!


Saints vs. Falcons prediction: Odds, expert picks, player news, injury updates, trends, and stats
Derek Carr and the Saints (2-1) are in Atlanta Sunday to face Kirk Cousins and the Falcons (1-2) in a key, early season NFC South battle. The overriding question for bettors is: can either side be trusted? The Saints scored 91 points in their first two games only to be


Top 150 RB/WR/TE options in Week 4 of 2024 NFL season
I know this is a column to discuss RBs, WRs and TEs, but I did want to take a moment to talk about how worried I am about Anthony Richardson and C.J. Stroud, who are both outside of the top 14 fantasy QBs heading into Week 4. Richardson was supposed


Reports: Chicago Sky fire coach Teresa Weatherspoon after 1 season
CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky fired coach Teresa Weatherspoon after one season, reports said Thursday. The Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune cited unidentified sources in reporting that Weatherspoon had been let go. The Sky did not immediately return a message sent by The Associated Press seeking confirmation of the reports.


NFL Fantasy 2024 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Quarterbacks for Week 4
This one is a little spicy, I know. I’m not saying the guy is a must-sit, but it’s OK for those Richardson owners who are in a 10-team league or have another trustworthy QB on their roster to get away from him this week. Richardson has suffered turnover problems, reflected


Yankees wrap up AL East with 10-1 win over Orioles, with Judge hitting 58th homer
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 58th home run, going deep for the fifth straight game to help the New York Yankees wrap up their second AL East title in three years with a 10-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Giancarlo Stanton had four


NFL Fantasy 2024 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Running backs for Week 4
Is Aaron Jones about to go off against his former team? Will Najee Harris take advantage of a matchup with the Colts? Check out all of Michael F. Florio’s RB starts and sits for Week 4 of the NFL fantasy football season. This content was brought to you by: NFL.com


7 Mountain West schools agree to stay, steadying the conference amid realignment
Seven Mountain West schools have agreed to remain in the league amid overtures by the Pac-12 to lure away at least one more of its teams, the conference announced Thursday. The move comes after the Pac-12, which was reduced to just two teams after last summer’s realignment, announced two weeks


NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Week 4 predictions: Top scorers, sleepers, and encore performers
Join Marcas Grant, Michael F. Florio and LaQuan Jones as they discuss the latest in NFL fantasy football. This content was brought to you by: NFL.com | Fantasy


Top five NFL injuries and contingency plans for Week 4
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) @ Atlanta FalconsDate/Time: Sunday, 1:00 pm EasternNew Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was added to Wednesday’s injury report after evidently suffering Week 3 hip and ribs injuries. Kamara is no stranger to playing through injury, notably having suffered a ribs cartilage fracture


Wide receivers for Week 4
Never a doubt! Johnson had been my guy all summer long, but the first few weeks of the season had me worried. With Andy Dalton getting the start in Week 3, though, we got the Diontae I envisioned in the offseason. He went off for 26.2 fantasy points, finishing as


Tight ends for Week 4
Otton is coming off his best game of the season in Week 3, when he caught seven of his eight targets for 47 yards. But that was in a game where Patrick Surtain II was able to limit Mike Evans‘ production, so the Bucs had to get their secondary options


NFL Fantasy 2024 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Kickers for Week 4
Santos only had six fantasy points last week, but don’t overlook him hitting double digits in the two games before that. He has hit a 50-yarder in every game this season, with four total on the year. (He also just missed one last week, which would have given him double


NFL Fantasy 2024 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Defenses for Week 4
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 Justin Jefferson. But that’s too obvious, so you won’t see such simple analysis