NFL Wild Card Round Care/Don't Care: What's the offseason plan for Ravens, other eliminated teams?
Things I care aboutIt’s time for changes in BaltimoreThere is an NFL universe where the situation surrounding Lamar Jackson isn't nearly as weird as it seems. Their first approach to building an offense around Jackson has provided a hard ceiling for the Ravens. Greg Roman did some phenomenal work crafting an early incubator of an offense for Jackson in his first few seasons. I am a huge Rashod Bateman fan and believe he was going to have a monster breakout season. The Seahawks bringing Geno Smith backAs you saw in the section above, there will be quarterback drama this offseason.
wftv.comPurdy's 4 TDs lead 49ers past Seahawks 41-23 in playoffs
The Niners broke it open when Deebo Samuel took a short pass from Purdy and raced in for a 74-yard score. Purdy then hit Jauan Jennings on a 33-yard pass to set up the TD pass to Mitchell that broke the game open. Purdy tied an NFL record for rookies set by Justin Herbert with his seventh straight game with multiple TD passes. BONEHEAD PLAYThe Seahawks took a 17-16 lead into the half thanks to a bonehead play by Niners safety Jimmie Ward. Seattle became the third team since the start of the 2000 postseason to lead at the half in a playoff game after trailing by at least 10 at the end of the first quarter.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Four QBs make postseason debuts Saturday
Four teams get the NFL's postseason started on Saturday, featuring four quarterbacks making their postseason starting debuts. Seven of the 14 teams in this year's playoffs didn't make the field last season, giving the NFL's upcoming wild-card weekend a mix of traditional powerhouses and underdogs. 5 during the wild-card weekend. The NFL re-seeds teams after each playoff round. The cancellation of the Bills-Bengals game because of Hamlin's injury could lead to one big change to the AFC playoff format.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Four QBs make postseason debuts Saturday
Four teams get the NFL's postseason started on Saturday, featuring four quarterbacks making their postseason starting debuts. Seven of the 14 teams in this year's playoffs didn't make the field last season, giving the NFL's upcoming wild-card weekend a mix of traditional powerhouses and underdogs. 5 during the wild-card weekend. The NFL re-seeds teams after each playoff round. The cancellation of the Bills-Bengals game because of Hamlin's injury could lead to one big change to the AFC playoff format.
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.comFantasy Football Exit Interview: Will messy QB season change market behavior?
In fantasy, quarterback is something you can solve fairly easily, the least of your worries. Not even half of these guys came through for fantasy purposes, using this admittedly simplistic measuring stick. And you probably could name your price on Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Daniel Jones or Jared Goff. Jalen Hurts — The Eagles were the Fantasy Offense of the Year, and Hurts was the perfect triggerman. But Smith wasn't great in the final quarter of the season, and the Seahawks might draft a quarterback anyway.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Brady's back to try for 8th Super Bowl win
Tom Brady begins his quest for an unprecedented eighth Super Bowl title when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys next Monday night. The Lions' win capped a Week 18 that saw the Dolphins make it back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The NFL re-seeds teams after each playoff round. The cancellation of the Bills-Bengals game because of Hamlin's injury could lead to one big change to the AFC playoff format. He'll face the Bengals and Joe Burrow, who lost the Super Bowl to the Rams last season.
wftv.comSeahawks keep postseason hopes alive, top Rams 19-16 in OT
SEATTLE — (AP) — Jason Myers kicked a 32-yard field goal midway through overtime, and the Seattle Seahawks kept their playoff hopes alive with a 19-16 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Smith finished 19 of 31 for 214 yards and rookie Kenneth Walker III rushed for 114 yards for Seattle. Smith immediately hit Lockett on a 17-yard completion and Walker had a 20-yard run to put Seattle in field goal range. Given a second chance at a game-winner, Myers came through with his 34th field goal in 37 tries this season. Cam Akers rushed for 104 yards for the Rams to conclude the season with three straight 100-plus-yard games.
wftv.comSeahawks squeeze out a win over Rams to stay alive in playoff race, then root for Lions
The Seattle Seahawks still needed to win on Sunday. They tied it and the game went to overtime after a Seahawks missed field goal as time in regulation expired. Jason Myers didn't miss again, and his field goal beat the Rams 19-16. Seahawks, Rams go to OTThe Seahawks, perhaps finally realizing the urgency of the situation, scored early in the third quarter. They took back the lead with a field goal.
wftv.comGeno Smith's resurgent season earns QB $2.5M in contract incentives
The Seattle Seahawks quarterback's resurgent season earned him his first career Pro Bowl nod in his first full-time campaign as a starter since 2014. It's also earned him some serious incentive payouts, with his latest milestone arriving in Sunday's win over the New York Jets. Smith's playing time is also adding up to a nice payday. He earns $250,000 each for playing time incentives at 55%, 65%, 75% and 85% of Seattle's offensive snaps. With one week remaining in the season, Smith's played every Seahawks snap thus far.
wftv.comBold Week 16 fantasy football predictions: Will the reigning MVP finally return to form?
The reigning MVP finally gives us the performance we've been waiting forAaron Rodgers has won the last two MVP awards but hasn't finished inside the top-10 fantasy QBs in any week this season. But that changes with a top-five finish this week against a pass-funnel Dolphins defense allowing the second-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season. The Chiefs defense, conveniently, has allowed the most passing scores in the league (30) and the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing QBs. Smith has every chance to deliver a top-three positional finish against a defense that's embarrassed itself in recent games. The Tampa Bay/Arizona game is also free of weather concerns, which is most welcome on this blustery Week 16 slate.
wftv.com13-1 Eagles lead the way with 8 players in Pro Bowl Games
The NFL-leading Philadelphia Eagles had a league-best eight players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, selected for the first Pro Bowl Games. He’s the first quarterback since Rich Gannon (1999) to earn his first Pro Bowl selection in Year 10 or later of his career. Aaron Donald became the first defensive lineman to make the Pro Bowl in each of his first nine seasons. Green as the only wide receivers to earn Pro Bowl honors in each of their first seven seasons. The third flag game will determine the overall winner of the Pro Bowl Games.
wftv.comWeek 15 Fantasy Football: Thursday Night Football analysis for San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks
Practice reports and beat-writer tweets have never played a larger role than they do in the first week of the fantasy playoffs. With multiple high-end fantasy stars on both sides, let’s dig into the battle of the west between the 49ers and the Seahawks. Seattle’s defense worries me, and I can’t calculate resiliency, but the offense is still productive with Geno under center. The last two to find the paint were James Conner (Week 11) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Week 7). With Walker just coming off an injury, I’d look elsewhere for a star performance at running back in Week 15.
wftv.comThursday Night Football: Whose story is more unlikely, Brock Purdy or Geno Smith?
Nobody knew Brock Purdy unless you're a Big 12 fan, study preseason football or are really into Mr. If someone said then that Thursday night football in week 15 would feature Purdy starting against Smith, everyone would have made really early plans to go holiday shopping that night. But it's actually a really fun and compelling matchup between two of the best individual stories of this NFL season. Geno Smith emerged at age 32Smith and Purdy came to their success from different paths. Then a funny thing happened: Purdy has played well enough that the 49ers' Super Bowl dreams are still alive.
wftv.comPro Picks sees Rams making history to kick off Week 14
The Los Angeles Rams can make history when Week 14 kicks off Thursday night. Whether it’s Baker Mayfield, John Wolford or Bryce Perkins under center for the Rams, Pro Picks says they have no chance against the resurgent Raiders (5-7). RAIDERS, 27-16Tampa Bay (plus 3 1/2) at San FranciscoTom Brady saved the Buccaneers (6-6) again on Monday night. BEST BET: SEAHAWKS, 24-16Houston (plus 16 1/2) at DallasThe Cowboys put up 54 points against the Colts. PATRIOTS, 24-202022 RECORDLast Week: Straight up: 11-3.
wftv.comFantasy Football Six-Pack: Tyler Huntley could have juice in must-win Week 14
56.8 - Last year, in the five games in which Tyler Huntley played over 80 percent of his team's offensive snaps, he averaged 56.8 rushing yards and 208.4 passing yards per week. So if you grabbed Huntley off the wire, it's not unreasonable to hope for a useful fantasy week. 42 - This is Alvin Kamara's highest single-game rushing total over the Saints last five games, and it happened back in Week 11. Personally, my favorite thing about fantasy in Week 14 is that Kamara isn't involved in it because New Orleans is on bye. 17.26 - In games started by a quarterback who isn't Zach Wilson, we are getting 17.26 fantasy points per week from Garrett Wilson.
wftv.comFantasy Football Week 13 Care/Don't Care: The Dallas Cowboys have everything they need to be a Super Bowl contender
5 Things I care aboutThe Cowboys are loadedThe Dallas Cowboys can win a wide-open NFC. But it’s clear the Dallas Cowboys have everything they need to be a Super Bowl team. After all, the Chiefs have lost five football games since Week 8 of last season. Joe Burrow was already a great quarterback, but he's taken yet another step within the context of this offense. And, despite the wide-spread tree White still made it a point to hammer the team’s best offensive player.
wftv.comWeek 12 Fantasy Football Recap: Josh Jacobs dominates, Mike White completes the Jets and Trevor Lawrence's defining moment
Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsMatt Harmon and Scott Pianowski recap the NFL’s week 12 Sunday afternoon games with an eye towards their affect on the fantasy football landscape. After talking about an absolutely massive game from Raiders RB Josh Jacobs, and debating whether or not it’s time to worry about Seahawks QB Geno Smith, the guys start talking about the new starting QBs around the league this week. Jets QB Mike White was a huge improvement over Zach Wilson, but Bears QB Trevor Siemian failed to live up to Justin Fields’ spectacular play. Kyler Murray returned to the Cardinals and almost led the team to an upset win over the Los Angeles Chargers in a game that came down to the final drive. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence, in his second season, finally had the game that we’ve been waiting for from him and led his team to a huge upset over the Baltimore Ravens.
wftv.comFantasy Football Week 12 Care/Don't Care: Jalen Hurts, Eagles multidimensional offense nearly unstoppable
5 Things I care aboutThe Eagles versatilityYou don't need me to tell you why the Eagles are one of the clear frontrunners in the NFC. The Eagles averaged 7.4 yards per carry as a team, almost three full yards more than their average pass. The best teams in the NFL are ones that don’t just win but dominate in multiple ways. Watson doesn't have a complete game right now. Of course, he’d have that kind of game right after I say, “You know, I think Jimmy is playing the best ball of his career,” at just about every holiday gathering.
wftv.comQB wristbands a trending NFL topic after Carroll's comments
And I didn't know winning or losing mattered if you wore the wristband or not." “Yeah, I guess I'm rocking this wristband here,” Wilson said with a chuckle. On any weekend, roughly two-thirds of NFL quarterbacks are rocking the wristbands. Hackett said the wristbands especially come in handy on the road and are particularly helpful with the game's ever more complex play calls. Not all plays on the coaches' call sheets are listed on the quarterbacks' wristbands.
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