Monthly Archives: December 2023

Examining what’s next for the Patriots with and without Bill Belichick

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The end of the New England Patriots’ 27-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday felt like a cryptic message about Bill Belichick’s future. Will the Patriots fire (or, euphemistically, part ways with) the greatest coach of all time? The answer grew more complicated in Week 15. Even with the game still in reach, …

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Fantasy Football Week 16 Rankings: Quarterbacks

Josh Allen was pretty good in Week 15, but fantasy managers wanted more. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) Well, the Buffalo Bills need to win out in order to make the playoffs. So far, so good. But fantasy managers are hoping that, in the team’s effort to secure a place in the tournament, their superstar quarterback has better games than …

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Transfer, please. Fleck adjusts philosophy for recruiting quarterbacks

When it comes to quarterbacks, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck’s modus operandi has been to identify a high school prospect, have him compete for the starting job early in his career and reap the rewards later. It’s worked well for Fleck at Western Michigan, where Zach Terrell led the Broncos to a 13-1 record and Cotton Bowl berth in 2016, and …

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Bruins F Pavel Zacha to return vs. Wild after upper-body injury

Dec 19, 2023, 02:55 PM ET Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha will play Tuesday night against the visiting Minnesota Wild after a three-game absence due to an upper-body injury. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy (upper body) will be a game-time decision after missing the past four games. “Zacha [is] 100 percent,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery told reporters Tuesday. “We’re just waiting for …

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3 things Giants must fix to reach playoffs in 2024-25

Entering this past Sunday’s game in New Orleans, the vibes surrounding the Giants were higher than they had been all season. Big Blue had won three straight, and Tommy DeVito Mania had taken the Big Apple by storm. A reality check hit the organization hard on Sunday, as the Saints took care of them with ease, 24-6. The same problems …

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Early signing period announcement guide

The early signing period typically is filled with drama and this year is shaping up to be more of the same. Several committed players could flip, while a handful of top uncommitted players are scheduled to announce on Wednesday. Chaminade-Madonna wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, Mainland defensive lineman/edge LJ McCray and Largo linebacker Adarius Hayes are committed players who are being …

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Sage Ryan withdraws from transfer portal

LSU took a major loss in the secondary last week as cornerback Sage Ryan announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal. While Ryan said his decision was “effective immediately,” he hasn’t formally entered the transfer portal. And according to a report from The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander, there’s reason to believe he may be second-guessing that decision. Per Alexander, Ryan …

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Bystander or play-driver – Points scored when these players are on the ice

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comDec 19, 2023, 02:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. With access to play-by-play data from the NHL, it’s possible to adapt some of the traditional NHL analytics to our little corner …

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Where do the Jets go from here with Quincy Enunwa

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Charles McDonald is joined by former NFL wide receiver Quincy Enunwa to cover the biggest stories to come out of NFL Week 15. After laughing about the Tommy Devito pizzeria story, the duo dive into more pressing matters, including the Atlanta Falcons’ awful loss to the Panthers, the Buffalo Bills’ potential playoff push, teams eliminated from …

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