Patrick Surtain II of the Denver Broncos has had a great season. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Usually, NFL Defensive Player of the Year is determined to some extent by sacks. That’s the stat that gets the voters’ attention. Patrick Surtain II has been so good at cornerback for the Denver Broncos, he might be … Read more
DETROIT — Last Sunday, Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold entered the victorious Vikings locker room and was greeted by his teammates, who promptly doused him with water and then lifted him off the ground. It was something pure and special, out of a jubilant NCAA March Madness upset or perhaps a Hollywood movie where eyes would … Read more
At the conclusion of every fantasy football season, it’s a good exercise to look back at what circumstances led to your ultimate fate — whether you walked away with a first-place trophy or reigned supreme in your league’s Toilet Bowl. Perhaps the most important aspect of taking the time for that self-reflection is to look … Read more
Don’t just assume that because a team is eliminated from the playoff race, or have their seed clinched and will be playing backups, that they have nothing to play for. It’s a fallacy and the betting lines for the season finale usually reflect it. The line will always shade a bit to the teams in … Read more
ATLANTA — It’s rough for any game, any season to come down to a penalty flag. But it’s arguably rougher when a season turns on a penalty flag that wasn’t thrown. Texas’ 39-31 win over Arizona State in double overtime at the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day was an instant classic, by far the … Read more
All season long, I brought you players who would make or break your fantasy team each week and now that that season has come to an end, it’s time to discuss which players made or broke your entire fantasy year. From rookie highs to disappointing veterans, I’ve narrowed down a list of players who truly … Read more
1) Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow’s wrist concerns proved meaningless, and Chase is set to take the wide receiver triple crown at just 24 years old. Chase was the overall WR1 in the 2024 season by a wide margin despite his teammate being the WR2 (in fantasy points per game). 2) Saquon Barkley, … Read more
There have been only 11 quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for 40 touchdowns in a season. The list is a who’s who of stellar quarterbacks. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is about ready to join that list. But he wasn’t on another list: The NFC Pro Bowl roster. Whenever there’s an all star … Read more
HOUSTON, TX – Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will be back for the Houston Texans in Week 18 following his three-game suspension for a hit that concussed Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Dec. 1. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Azeez Al-Shaair had doubts that he’d ever play in the NFL again and found himself in … Read more
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey was enjoying a career year, which will now have to be put on hold. The former fifth overall pick reportedly broke his fibula, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, after a collision with Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony left him writhing in pain on the court. The scene immediately interrupted the … Read more