Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Many starts and sits are obvious too, so we will instead focus on fringe options in this column, the ones that take real thought. Good luck with your Week 4 lineups! New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons Start: Drake London London ranks third in first-read target rate since Week 1 …

After Texas A&M football earned its third win in a row last week, they play their first neutral-site game of the season in Week 5 against Arkansas as part of the Southwest Classic. Last week, freshman backup quarterback Marcel Reed led A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) to a 26-20 victory over Bowling Green, throwing for 173 passing yards and two touchdowns …

Wild stat highlights Patriots’ roster turnover at crucial position originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Some bad teams rifle through starting quarterbacks in their quest to achieve NFL relevance. But the New England Patriots’ most unstable position might be in front of their QB. Two Patriots offensive tackles are dealing with injuries this week, as Vederian Lowe (knee) has yet …

After a dominant three games, the Ohio State Buckeyes are riding high with an undefeated record and a top three ranking as they prepare to hit the road for the first time this season and open conference play against 3-1 Michigan State in East Lansing. Saturday’s matchup will test the foundation of the Buckeyes’ road to redemption, as they look …

Game environment is the foundational starting point in making fantasy football lineup decisions. As such, I’m going to break down each game on the slate into three categories: Binge, Stream and Skip. Games you want to “binge” are like the show you can’t miss; you’re watching as soon as it goes live and might just crush all the episodes in …

Sep. 27—It’s nothing but conference games this weekend in the Big Ten. The first full week of league play. Here’s how Illini beat writer Scott Richey ranks this weekend’s matchups, along with his picks for Illinois MVP, Big Ten MVP and his evaluation of the Illini’s bowl game projections: Can’t miss it No. 19 Illinois (4-0, 1-0) at No. 9 …

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 turned out, it’s not that easy. Last night against the …

RN_CornhuskersWire_FB1 On Wednesday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers became the latest program to offer one of the premier class of 2027 prospects in the country.  Norwalk, Iowa tight end Luke Brewer, a top-100 prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle, reported an offer from the Huskers via X. The Huskers join the Georgia Bulldogs, Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, Miami (FL) Hurricanes, Michigan …

Can a one-time top-10 draft pick wide receiver help while DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown are out? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Story of his career. Whenever things start going well, disaster strikes. Happened again this summer to John Ross. The one-time 1st-round pick spent the first few weeks of training camp knocking off the rust. But as camp …

Kyle Parker 12 reaches for a pass as Bruins defender Croix Stewart 22 as the LSU Tigers take on UCLA at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. LSU is set to host South Alabama on Saturday night. The Tigers are hoping to move to 4-1 after a 34-17 win over UCLA in Week 4. LSU gets …

The Jets host the Broncos on Sunday, hoping to defeat them for the third straight season. Denver avoided an 0-3 start with a win over the Buccaneers last Sunday, but they will be a road underdog against New York this weekend. Here are the biggest stories to watch as the Jets look to improve to 3-1… Is this a trap …

The Oregon Ducks hiatus is almost over. After their bye in Week 4, the Ducks are set to take on the UCLA Bruins this Saturday, and they’ll look to carry the momentum they generated two weeks ago against Oregon State into this week’s game. The Bruins are 1-2 to start the season and are one of the bottom teams in …

Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We’re on to Week 4, and I’ve got my eyes on a handful of games. For those new to this space, if you are looking for a few wagers to get in on the NFL action, I have you covered. Nothing …

How do 49ers view Mayo’s new-look Patriots? Coaches offer insight originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo has been hard at work trying to establish a new culture in New England, and through three games, the results have been mixed. After a rousing upset in Cincinnati in Week 1, the Patriots lost their home opener to the Seattle Seahawks …

After a blowout 34-0 victory over the Houston Cougars, the Cincinnati Bearcats will travel to the southern state to take on Texas Tech. The Red Raiders will host the Bearcats at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. Here’s how to watch the UC vs. Texas Tech game on Saturday. Cincinnati vs. Texas Tech start time What …