Fantasy Football Six-Pack: Some futures look bright, others unclear after divisional-round losses
Davis also had one of the highest aDOTs in the NFL (15.3), so it's not as if his targets were all layups. Six of Davis' 93 targets were intercepted this year, which is brutal. 17 — Over Jacksonville's last eight games (postseason included) following the team's November bye, Trevor Lawrence threw 17 touchdown passes. With Calvin Ridley joining the party in 2023 and continuity elsewhere in the offense, Lawrence is headed for a 35-score season. Fantasy managers may not think of Engram as the league's most reliable pass-catcher, but he hauled in 74.5 percent of his targets in 2022.
wftv.comWild-Card Weekend Stats Notebook: Will Brock Purdy stumble in NFL playoffs?
He was the most productive player in the passing game against Tennessee to lift Jacksonville into the playoffs and finished as a top-12 fantasy receiver. There have been times over the last three years when the Bills run defense has been leaky; not so much this year. In theory, the Dolphins passing game should be quarterback-proof with how well it's schemed up and the players in the receiver room. So the run game will need to step up and answer the call here with Skylar Thompson under center again. Unfortunately, the Ravens have gone 2-2 and have averaged 12.3 points per game in that span thanks to the state of their passing game.
wftv.comWeek 15 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight Ends
One of the storylines that will likely be a talking point once the fantasy football season is wrapped is the state of the tight end position. Basically, outside of All-World tight end, Travis Kelce (who looks like he's going to stroll right into another No. To put things into perspective, Jaguars tight end Evan Engram — a relatively popular fantasy draft sleeper at the position — walked into Week 14 as the 15th-highest-scoring fantasy tight end. And, through 14 weeks, the Arizona Cardinals represent the absolute best matchup for fantasy tight ends this season. Here's the tight end position — check out where Dulcich and the rest of the TEs landed in our analysts' rankings for Week 15:powered by FantasyProsECR ™ -
wftv.comFantasy Football Six-Pack: Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown ready to punch semifinal tickets
Following the Eagles' bye in Week 7, Hurts has been as scorching hot as any passer in the league. If he did that over a full season, it would be the sixth highest passer-rating in league history. New York's upcoming schedule is a gift for fantasy purposes — Detroit, Jacksonville, Seattle — so Knight is nearly unbenchable. 6 - It can be argued that the best play in football this season has been a downfield shot to A.J. If you happen to have him on a roster — and certainly if you're riding with a Hurts-Brown combo — you should cruise into the fantasy semifinals.
wftv.comFantasy Football Week 15: Tight End rankings
One of the storylines that will likely be a talking point once the fantasy football season is wrapped is the state of the tight end position. Basically, outside of All-World tight end, Travis Kelce (who looks like he's going to stroll right into another No. To put things into perspective, Jaguars tight end Evan Engram — a relatively popular fantasy draft sleeper at the position — walked into Week 14 as the 15th-highest-scoring fantasy tight end. And, through 14 weeks, the Arizona Cardinals represent the absolute best matchup for fantasy tight ends this season. Here's the tight end position — check out where Dulcich and the rest of the TEs landed in our analysts' rankings for Week 15:powered by FantasyProsECR ™ -
wftv.comFantasy Football Flashback: Week 14 offers season's biggest scoring leader surprise
Welcome to the latest edition of the Fantasy Football Flashback, where we celebrate the accomplishments of the week's most reliable players. Hurts leads all players in total points scored this season and could widen his lead when he faces an awful Chicago defense in Week 15. He ranks eighth among running backs in total points scored. The LSU alum now leads the NFL with 1,500 receiving yards and ranks first among wide receivers in total fantasy points scored. Goff ranks 12th among QBs in total points scored, which paints an accurate picture of someone who can be streamed for favorable matchups but shouldn’t be an every-week starter.
wftv.comFantasy Football Fact or Fluke: Don't let your mind's biases influence your playoff lineup choices
Don’t take your foot off the gasIt's been an exhausting season for some of us. and so you just let fate take over your fantasy team — the chips will fall where they may. You want healthy players who, barring in-game injuries that cannot be predicted, will give you 60 minutes of fantasy opportunity. Matthew Berry coined the phrase “Don’t get cute” years ago, which is just another way of saying don’t overthink your basic decisions. Engram was a reasonably good fantasy prospect heading into a season where we expected better things from coach and quarterback.
wftv.comFantasy Football Week 14 Booms and Busts: Trevor Lawrence growing up
When I see a so-called generational talent like Trevor Lawrence go at the top of the 2021 draft, I want him to be great. Lawrence was on point in Sunday's 36-22 victory over Tennessee, completing 30-of-42 passes for 368 yards and three touchdowns. Lawrence missed some practice time due to a toe injury this week, but he looked healthy as a horse Sunday. He made quick throws, short throws, medium throws, splash-play throws. The Cowboys come to Jacksonville next week, and the swaggering Jets defense hosts them in Week 16.
wftv.comFantasy Football: Early waiver wire pickups for Week 9
It's never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. The tight end has received some quality target numbers this season, including four straight six-plus target games. These days, if you can get 4-65 with a score from your tight end, you call it a win. The other tight end from the London game, Greg Dulcich, would have made this list, but the Broncos are on bye in Week 9. Justin Fields, QB, Chicago Bears (41% rostered)If you thought Justin Fields' fantasy outputs of Weeks 6 and 7 were just a fluke, well, I'm here to inform you that they were not.
wftv.comBold fantasy football predictions for Week 8
Our analysts reveal their boldest fantasy predictions for Week 8. But what if we told you it was going to deliver a pair of top-five fantasy tight ends? Greg Dulcich looks like a keeper, drawing nine targets last week and delivering a long touchdown reception the week before. Both tight ends are finding the end zone this week and both are catching at least five balls. Dimes is going to finish as a top-three fantasy QB for the second week in a row.
wftv.comFantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 8: Gus Edwards is back in our plans
Fantasy managers will be without their Chiefs and Chargers in Week 8, which of course is not ideal. Additionally, we have to fret about the possibility that the approaching NFL trade deadline will make a mess of our plans. Running backs on the wireGus Edwards, Baltimore Ravens (44% rostered)Baltimore activated Edwards just ahead of Sunday's matchup against Cleveland and threw him straight into the fire. Edwards finished with 16 carries for 66 yards and a pair of short scores, decisively out-touching all other Baltimore backs. The Giants head to Seattle ahead of a bye in Week 9, then return with friendly matchups against Houston and Detroit.
wftv.comGiants stop Jags at 1-yard line, hold on for 23-17 win
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — Two Giants defenders tackled Jacksonville's Christian Kirk inside the 1-yard line as time expired, preserving New York's 23-17 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday to match its best start since 2008. Jacksonville had a final shot and reached the New York 1-yard on Trevor Lawrence’s pass to Kirk. But Julian Love and Xavier McKinney stopped Kirk short of the goal line, even as Jaguars players tried pushing the pile into the end zone. The Giants leaned on their ground game — despite being down two starting offensive linemen and its starting tight end — to win another close one. ... Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson missed one series in the first half with a right shoulder injury.
wftv.comGiants outlast Cowboys, lose division hours later to WSH
New York’s postseason chances hinged on Philadelphia beating Washington later Sunday, but the Eagles flopped in a 20-14 loss. Hardly how first-year coach Joe Judge planned it, but there were no complaints about extending the season for at least a few more hours. Limited to 26 points over its previous three games, the Giants’ 31st-ranked offense busted out with 239 yards and 20 points in the first half. Giants: Williams had seven tackles, three sacks and hit the quarterback five times. Giants: LB Blake Martinez left the game briefly after appearing to injure his left ankle or foot in the third quarter.
Mayfield, Browns move closer to playoffs, top Giants 20-6
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates with teammate Austin Hooper (81) after they connect for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Baker Mayfield led two 95-yard touchdown drives and the Cleveland Browns moved closer to ending their 17-year playoff drought with a 20-6 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night. Mayfield was sharp all night, helping the Browns (10-4) bounce back from a 47-42 loss to Baltimore last Monday night. The win got the Browns closer to clinching their first playoff spot since 2002, the NFL’s longest drought. New York's opening drive stalled at the 8 after McCoy's throw to Evan Engram fell incomplete in the end zone. It could've worked, too: Kicker Graham Gano was wide open in the end zone.
Seattle stunner: Giants stymie Wilson, Seahawks in 17-12 win
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) celebrates with linebacker Tae Crowder (48) after Williams sacked Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (not shown) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Seattle. A fourth-and-18 desperation throw by Wilson was batted down, and the Giants were left to celebrate. “I’m really surprised that this is how we looked against this game plan that they had,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. SEATTLE’S WEIRD SCORESNot surprisingly, Seattle was involved in a game that had a strange score at some point. The 5-0 halftime score was the first in an NFL game since Week 2 of the 2013 season when the Seahawks led the 49ers 5-0 at the half.
Jones, Giants hold on to beat Washington for 2nd victory
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) warming up before the start of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Landover, Md. Jones absorbed contact on a blindside sack, held on to the ball and Logan Ryan intercepted Alex Smith not long after to seal a 23-20 victory against Washington. "That's been a focus of mine: I obviously know the importance of holding on to the ball," Jones said. Allen injured his left ankle late in the first quarter, forcing Smith into just his second NFL game since gruesomely breaking his right leg in November 2018. UP NEXTThe Giants host the Philadelphia Eagles in their second-last NFC East game this season, while Washington visits the Detroit Lions.
Brady’s 2 TD passes, Succop’s 4 field goals lift Buccaneers
He recognized Monday night’s 25-23 victory by his Tampa Bay Buccaneers wasn’t very artistic. But Tampa Bay (6-2) had to sweat it out. But he fumbled when hit by Blake Martinez and rookie Darnay Holmes recovered at the Tampa Bay 12. ... Evans led Tampa Bay with five catches for 55 yards, and Gronkowski wound up with four receptions for 41 yards. New Orleans beat Tampa Bay in the season opener 34-23.
Prescott has gruesome injury, Cowboys rally to beat Giants
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, right, looks off as first responders and team medical personnel assist Prescott after he suffered a lower right leg injury running the ball against the New York Giants in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Prescott has gruesome injury, Cowboys rally to beat Giants
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, right, looks off as first responders and team medical personnel assist Prescott after he suffered a lower right leg injury running the ball against the New York Giants in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)ARLINGTON, Texas – After Dak Prescott's season ended on a gruesome ankle injury, his running mate for all five of their seasons with the Dallas Cowboys had a hard time getting through the post-game interview. Prescott reached for the leg as he writhed in pain, and TV images showed his right foot bent at an awkward angle away from his leg. Three of Graham Gano's four field goals were from at least 50 yards for the Giants, from 55, 50 and 54. Cowboys: DT Trysten Hill was carted off with a right knee on New York's first drive of the second half.
Defense, Snell, Big Ben carry Pittsburgh over Giants 26-16
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) comes down with a touchdown pass against New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry (24) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Defense, Snell, Big Ben carry Pittsburgh over Giants 26-16
Roethlisberger, who missed the final 14 games last season after elbow surgery, threw for three scores in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants at an empty and eerie MetLife Stadium on Monday night. The defense, while not quite on the level of the famed Steel Curtain, was plenty stingy and physical. It not only held Saquon Barkley to 6 yards on 15 carries, it also swarmed him in the backfield nearly all night. Even though the Pittsburgh defense broke down as the Giants marched 87 yards on 19 plays in just under nine minutes in the third quarter, it still came up with a major stop. Roethlisberger then took Pittsburgh 62 yards for the field goal and a 19-10 lead.