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In our everlasting mission to predict the future, a top-down look at how an offense might attack their opponent’s defense is, in my humble estimation, a good place to start. We find defenses every season that profile as a so-called run funnel, meaning opponents lean unusually hard on the rushing attack in neutral and positive game scripts. The same goes …

Thursday night’s game was the first time that Sean Payton was ever the head coach of a team playing the Saints and piloting the Broncos to a win put Payton in some rare company. Payton is the eighth head coach to record a victory against all 32 teams in the league. Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy, John Fox, Mike Holmgren, Bill …

Eagles give Saquon advice for emotional return against former team originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s just any other week. You’ve heard the lies before. Whenever there’s a big game, professional athletes will lie — mostly to themselves — about the significance of that game in an attempt to steady their preparation and emotions. And it’s a worthwhile attempt. …

Eagles-Giants player matchups to watch in Week 7 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (3-2) will take a trip to North Jersey to face the Giants (2-4) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Here are some key matchups to watch: Saquon Barkley vs. his old team This is a big game for Barkley and he knows it. The …

The Saints are in a highly unusual situation at the quarterback position, with four different quarterbacks who could start for them in Week Eight. Derek Carr will start next Sunday against the Chargers if healthy, but it’s unclear at this point if he will be cleared to return from the oblique injury that has cost him the last two games. …

Chargers rookie running back Kimani Vidal (30) celebrates his touchdown, a 38-yard reception on his first NFL touch, with center Bradley Bozeman. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) Kimani Vidal was not used to watching from the sideline on game day. The Chargers running back was less than a year removed from becoming Troy’s all-time leader in yards rushing when he …

Packers safety Xavier McKinney intercepts a pass intended for the Rams’ Tutu Atwell in Week 5, when L.A. fell to 1-4. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) There is no sense of panic. Not, at least, among the Rams. They are 1-4. On the brink of possibly falling out of playoff contention. But if desperation was entirely fitting for the …

Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.comSean 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. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Fantasy HockeyESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010Oct 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET There is still quite a bit …

Andy Reid racked up 207 wins on the sidelines for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs during his first 20 years as an NFL head coach but was criticized as someone who “couldn’t win the big game” due to his 1-6 record in conference championship games and Super Bowls. Those days are over. More from Sportico.com Big Red has …

Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo broke his femur during Thursday night’s game, a serious injury that required immediate surgery. Saints coach Dennis Allen confirmed Adebo’s injury, the latest in a litany of injuries for the beleaguered Saints. “We’re dealing with a lot of injuries right now, and that’s not an excuse. I don’t want anybody to misconstrue that as an excuse. …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Andy Behrens explains the Tennessee Titans wide receiver is worth a spot on your roster for a push to the playoffs. View more Video Transcript I would, I would certainly not advise anyone to actually play deandre Hopkins right now. Uh He’s available in over 50% of Yahoo Leagues. No one’s leaning on him. Realistically, we …

Yahoo Sports’ Fantasy Football Live crew looks ahead to Sunday’s matchup between Seattle and Atlanta – and how Bijan Robinson, Drake London and DK Metcalf could impact fantasy managers. View more Video Transcript All right. Let’s turn to our Fantasy game changers for this week powered by Ram Trucks where we’re identifying some of the most impactful players in one …

The schedule makers have treated the Saints like sinners. On the evening of October 17th, they’ll play their third game since October 7th. (Some, like me, will say that’s three games in 10 days. Others will insist it’s three games in 11 days. Seventeen minus seven continues to be 10.) The Saints are banged up, in various ways. Quarterback Derek …

Sean Payton made his return to the Superdome as the coach of the opposing team tonight. It wasn’t supposed to be that way, After Payton resigned from the Saints, there was a little-known (at the time) plan in place. Payton would become the coach of the Dolphins. And Tom Brady, who retired (for the first time) from the Buccaneers, would …

Javonte Williams (right) scored two of the Broncos’ three touchdowns in New Orleans [Getty Images] Javonte Williams rushed for two touchdowns as the Denver Broncos inflicted a fifth successive defeat on the New Orleans Saints. Wil Lutz also kicked four field goals as the Broncos claimed a 33-10 away win – their fourth victory in their past five games. It …