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 …
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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 …
Read More »Tom Brady’s Power Rankings: Who made the GOAT’s Top 5 teams entering Week 8?
Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season is just about here. But before we get things going in an exciting weekend slate of games that includes an high-powered battle between the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks with FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady on the mic, it’s time for Brady to reveal his current power rankings! Check out his …
Read More »How Russell Wilson got back to neutral
From a purely auditory measure, the chorus of boos had reached a volume impossible to ignore. The Pittsburgh Steelers were hosting the New York Jets for Russell Wilson’s first start with the franchise, and a rowdy Sunday Night Football crowd did not like the pass that landed behind receiver Calvin Austin to start the second quarter. Fans didn’t like the …
Read More »NFL news, injury updates: Chiefs reportedly acquiring DeAndre Hopkins, Bucs’ Chris Godwin to have surgery on ankle
The injury report coming out of Sunday of Week 7 of the NFL season has some big names at the top of it and some potentially season-altering injuries for several teams throughout the league. Several NFL stars, including Cleveland’s Deshaun Watson, Washington’s Jayden Daniels and San Francisco’s Brandon Ayiuk all left their games early on Sunday with injuries, and the …
Read More »Mike Macdonald: Ernest Jones is a really good football player all the way around
The Seahawks jumped into the trade market on Wednesday when they sent linebacker Jerome Baker and a fourth-round pick to the Titans for linebacker Ernest Jones. It’s a move that will bring Jones back to the division he played in during his first three seasons. Jones was a 2021 third-round pick by the Rams and was traded to Tennessee this …
Read More »Chiefs complete trade for Titans receiver DeAndre Hopkins
The Kansas City Chiefs have traded for Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, according to multiple reports. Hopkins, 32, will help strengthen a receiving corps that has lost Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster to injuries. The Chiefs are sending send a fifth-round draft pick that can become a fourth-rounder if Kansas City reaches the Super Bowl and Hopkins …
Read More »Kenny Gainwell on life as Saquon Barkley’s backup
Kenny Gainwell on life as Saquon Barkley’s backup originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The hardest part is when he gets asked why he’s not playing more. Why he’s not getting more carries. Especially when those questions come from his own family. “It’s kind of hard,” he said. “Especially when you hear your family, your family members, coming up to …
Read More »How Eagles concocted a legitimate fullback out of nowhere
How Eagles concocted a legitimate fullback out of nowhere originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Ben VanSumeren enjoys pretty much every part of playing fullback. Except one. Since he wears No. 57, he has to report as an eligible receiver every single time he touches the field on offense. “That is annoying,” VanSumeren said. “It’s annoying but it’s …
Read More »Thursday Night Football: How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Los Angeles Rams NFL game tonight
Amazon Prime Video is the exclusive home for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football games, including tonight’s game. On top of Amazon Prime Video, an Amazon Prime subscription includes free shipping, exclusive deals, access to the Prime Day sales events, Amazon Music, a year of free GrubHub+ and more. A standard Amazon Prime subscription is $15 monthly or $139 annually, but …
Read More »A few key Eagles miss practice as they begin Week 8
A few key Eagles miss practice as they begin Week 8 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were missing a few key players as they kicked off their practice week ahead of their game against the Bengals. Here’s the full injury report from Wednesday: Did not practice: Zack Baun (shoulder), Mekhi Becton (concussion), Dallas Goedert (hamstring), Byron Young …
Read More »NFL Week 8 picks: Rams seek first winning streak as Vikings come to town on short week
(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 10-5 (.667); season 66-41 (.617). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 10-5 (.667); season 59-47-1 (.557). Times Pacific. TV …
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