The San Francisco 49ers were fantasy’s top-scoring defense in Week 14 thanks to a seven-sack outing against rookie QB Caleb Williams. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) There were six teams on a bye in Week 14, which forced fantasy football managers into making some less-than-exciting decisions across their lineups — including their defense. The good news is that even if …
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4 Alabama football positions to watch as Crimson Tide prepares for ReliaQuest Bowl vs Michigan
Ahead of the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan, Kalen DeBoer feels the culture of Alabama football is “in a good place.” It’s a Crimson Tide program, he said, that has taken pride in its path, how it stayed the course, how it stuck together through the highs and the lows. And as Alabama prepares for its final game of 2024 against …
Read More »Deebo Samuel admits he’s “a little frustrated” after deleting social media post
After 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel created a stir with a social media post in which he said he was “not struggling at all just not getting the ball,” Samuel deleted the post. But in the 49ers’ locker room on Tuesday, Samuel acknowledged to reporters that he’s frustrated. “You read what you read, a little frustrated for sure,” Samuel said. …
Read More »Another Notre Dame football signee wins state’s player of the year
Recruiting It’s not just in-state athlete Mark Zackery IV coming to the Notre Dame football program as a MaxPreps state player of the Year. Irish 2025 signee Nolan James was named as New Jersey’s top player in 2024, as the 5-foot, 10-inch and 200-pound running back dominated the competition. The star carried the ball 243 times for 1,921-yards with 19 …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 15 Rankings: Kickers
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright kicked an improbably game-winning field goal as time expired in Week 15. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) It is no secret that kickers are one of the most underrated aspects of the game of football, both in real life and in our game of fantasy. The importance of the position was on full display in Week …
Read More »What is Texas Tech football strategy in the transfer portal? A complete guide
Joey McGuire’s always on the hunt for talent he can add to the Texas Tech football roster, so the Red Raiders’ coach will be hard at it the next three weeks in particular. The NCAA transfer portal opened Monday for a 20-day period, and McGuire says he’s in the market for at least 10 players. His wants: One running back, …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 15 Rankings: QBs
Approaching the 2024 NFL season, there was a lot of conjecture about the departure of Stefon Diggs and how it would affect not just the Buffalo Bills offense but also Josh Allen’s prospects as a top fantasy quarterback. As it turns out, Allen is impervious to the loss of his top weapon, and he can make it work with a …
Read More »18 Wayne County-area football players earn All-Ohio on Division IV and V teams
The release of the Division IV and Division V All-Ohio football teams saw 18 more Wayne County-area players earn All-Ohio distinction. Headlining with first-team selections were Orrville placekicker Kaleb Wayt (Div. IV) and Norwayne running back Mason Moyer (Div. V). Wayt had the best leg seen in the area since Dan Stultz, setting the area’s record for longest field goal …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 15 Rankings: RBs (Half-PPR)
Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard has an intriguing matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15 that fantasy football managers should be keyed into. (AP Photo/John Amis) It’s been an up-and-down first season with the Tennessee Titans for RB Tony Pollard. Luckily for fantasy football managers, those ups have been far more common than the downs. His workload hasn’t …
Read More »Who does Ohio State play in CFP bracket? What to know about Tennessee
Traditional powers from the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference will meet at Ohio Stadium in the first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff. Who will Ohio State play in CFP? Ohio State, the No. 8 seed, will face No. 9 Tennessee. Both teams are 10-2. Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson (6) leaves Georgia defensive back Dan Jackson (17) …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 15 Rankings: Flex (Half-PPR)
Minnesota Vikings second-year WR Jordan Addison caught three of Sam Darnold’s five passing touchdowns in Week 14, finishing with 45.3 fantasy points. (AP Foto/Bruce Kluckhohn) As the fantasy football playoffs kick off in most leagues this week, managers are forced to deal with the seemingly never-ending list of injuries that will make their start/sit decisions as difficult as ever. [Week …
Read More »COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: UTPB reflecting back on 2024 season
Dec. 10—It may have been a bittersweet ending to the 2024 UTPB football season but considering all the Falcons had to deal with, head coach Kris McCullough and his players still have reasons to be positive from this year. The Falcons fell to No. 25 Central Missouri in Saturday’s Heritage Bowl in a double-overtime thriller, 39-37 in Corsicana. With the …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 15 Rankings: Tight ends (Half-PPR)
Thanks to an injury to Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens, tight end Pat Freiermuth could be in position to take on a larger role in Week 14. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images) The Pittsburgh Steelers could require veteran tight end Pat Freiermuth to take on an increased role in Week 15, as star wide receiver George Pickens could be set …
Read More »GATORS PODCAST: Transfer portal madness begins with UF Gasparilla Bowl-bound (Ep. 263)
Florida is headed to Tampa to face Tulane Dec. 20 in the Gasparilla Bowl. The Gators’ appearance in the 2021 game occurred under much different circumstances, with an interim coach and Billy Napier waiting in the wings to replace Dan Mullen. Florida now seeks its first four-game winning streak under Napier. Meanwhile, the Green Wave’s starting quarterback entered the transfer …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 15 Rankings: WRs (Half-PPR)
As is the case with every fantasy football season, there’s been no shortage of surprises. This year, one of the biggest has been the emergence of Cleveland Browns WR Jerry Jeudy as a top-tier fantasy option. After being traded from the Denver Broncos earlier in the offseason (and signing a meaty contract extension), Jeudy seems to have found new life …
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