Oct 24, 2024, 12:56 PM ET New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair will be sidelined four-to-six weeks due to a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday. Duclair sustained the injury in the third period of the Islanders’ 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Duclair, 29, has two goals and one assist through five games this season. Signed …
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2024 Week 8 Fantasy Football Rankings: TE, K, DEF
David Njoku prepares to serve as the Browns’ de facto WR1, Sam LaPorta angles for more targets with Jameson Williams suspended, and Tucker Kraft fights for looks in a crowded Packers skill group. Other positions: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver Week 8 Tight Ends 1 Brock Bowers LV vs. KC 2 George Kittle SF vs. DAL 3 Travis Kelce …
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Consider this column the Make or Break: Injury Edition! Week 7 hit us with an overload of injuries, and often, those injuries create increased opportunities without yielding must-start upside. These injuries are a bit different. Multiple teams were hit with injuries that created massive holes in their offense, with young talent ready to step up and be truly viable fantasy …
Read More »Bills-Seahawks: Josh Allen vs. Mike Macdonald, other key matchups, game analysis
Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Eric Williams NFL Reporter The Buffalo Bills (5-2) have all the talent in the world on offense and the Seattle Seahawks (4-3) are just as talented on defense. But both teams are still searching for consistency. Their Week 8 matchup is the perfect test for Josh Allen’s offense and Mike Macdonald’s defense. There’s an outside chance …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 8: Rankings, sleepers, start/sit advice and more
Here, we’ve gathered all of our top-notch analysis and fantasy football advice, in one place, to increase your chances of coming away with a Week 8 victory. No matter how you like to consume fantasy advice (article, audio or video), we’ve got something for everyone: rankings, sleepers, fades, positional advice and more expert analysis you need to win. Week 8 …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 8 Sleepers: One of fantasy’s most underrated TEs could be available in your leagues
Patriots TE Hunter Henry has been productive and got an upgrade with Drake Maye at QB but still remains available in more than half of fantasy football leagues heading into Week 8. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Week 7’s fantasy football sleeper page produced a mediocre return. JuJu Smith-Schuster’s case vanished quickly via an early injury, …
Read More »Giants owner assures coach Brian Daboll, GM Joe Schoen will return in 2025
The New York Giants won’t be making a change at a pair of key leadership positions this offseason. Head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen will return in 2025, Giants president and co-owner John Mara told reporters while attending the premiere of “The Duke: Wellington Mara’s Giant Life.” “Obviously, we’re all very disappointed with where we are right …
Read More »Henry: Maye doing ‘tremendous job’ in Patriots offense after two starts
Henry: Maye doing ‘tremendous job’ in Patriots offense after two starts originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the best things a rookie quarterback can have is a dependable tight end, and that’s the role Hunter Henry is playing for Drake Maye. One of the best offseason moves the New England Patriots made was re-signing Henry to a three-year …
Read More »The case to buy low on Patrick Mahomes in fantasy football
Anyone who pays even the slightest bit of attention to the fantasy expert community’s noisemaking already knows we are coming off the week in which everyone turned on Patrick Mahomes. In recent days, the entire fantasy industry has collectively expressed its displeasure and disappointment with him. Even professional fantasy contrarian Dalton Del Don piled on — just a very tough …
Read More »The Fantasy Football Numbers Do Lie: Stats say George Pickens’ Week 7 breakout was the real deal
A simple look at a box score or a study of fantasy football categories doesn’t always tell the whole story of how a player is performing. Dalton Del Don attempts to identify misleading numbers that are worth a closer look. Yes … The Numbers Do Lie. George Pickens’ one touchdown catch is a lie Pickens has just one TD catch …
Read More »Jared Goff is a true MVP contender, and the numbers back it up
Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter It’s time we have a conversation, kids. The MVP conversation — in which Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff belongs firmly. It’s only eight weeks into the season, so I’m not making declarations he will win it just yet — especially when Lamar Jackson is telling everyone else to hold his beer week-in and week-out. But Goff …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 8: This might be the week to bench fantasy’s QB2
Another week, another round of crucially important start/sit decisions. To help you make them, here’s a look at six players with bust potential in Week 8. Something to keep in mind as you’re reading: a “fade” or “bust” designation doesn’t automatically mean you should sit a player, depending on the depth of the rest of your roster or available options …
Read More »Can Lamar Jackson-Derrick Henry get past Chiefs? Lions’ ceiling? Best WR addition?
As we approach midseason, Derrick Henry has more rushing yards than 23 NFL teams, Josh Allen has yet to throw an interception and the Commanders lead the NFC East. Just like we thought. OK, so the NFL is unpredictable. That’s why we’re here to answer the important questions. Heading into Week 8, FOX Sports’ NFL experts tackle several topics, including …
Read More »Thursday Night Football Rams vs. Vikings: Fantasy football breakdown
You can watch Thursday Night Football: Rams vs. Vikings at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT on Amazon Prime Video. There’ve been a lot of rumors of late involving the Rams and Vikings. The Rams are supposedly shopping Cooper Kupp. The Vikings are supposedly trying to trade Sam Darnold to the Rams for Matthew Stafford. So, it’s ideal for these two …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 8 Matchups to Exploit: Welcome Jaylen Waddle back into your lineups!
Set your fantasy football lineups up for success with these favorable matchups to target in Week 8. Cedric Tillman vs. BAL Cedric Tillman is the Browns’ second-year receiver who had a big game in Week 7. In his first game without Amari Cooper, Tillman led the Browns with eight receptions for 81 yards on a team-high 11 targets. Tillman was …
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