Offseason Low Down: Raiders Fantasy Preview Raiders Year in Review2015 Pass Attempts Rank: 14th (605)2015 Rush Attempts Rank: 29th (370)2015 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 24th (1,008)2015 Yards Per Play Rank: 23rd (5.3) This is a link to all of Silva's Team Fantasy Previews.Projected Starting LineupQB: Derek CarrRB: Latavius MurrayWR: Amari CooperWR: Michael CrabtreeWR: Seth RobertsLT: Donald … [Read more...]

Podcasts: Podcast: AFC Camp Preview For the next two episodes of the podcast, Patrick Daugherty and Raymond Summerlin are previewing the most important fantasy storylines heading into training camp. This week they tackle the AFC. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review, and of course, you can contact the show at [email protected] or on Twitter @JoshNorris or @TessQuinlan   Subscribe via … [Read more...]

Tom Brady waves white flag, says he'll stand down on deflate-gate Only Tom Brady could upstage franchise tag deadline day in the NFL. But the way in which he did it might please many people. Tom Brady will no longer fight his deflate-gate suspension. (AP) On Friday, the New England Patriots quarterback announced on his Facebook page that he’s no longer going to fight the NFL over his … [Read more...]

2016 NFL Preview: After good coaching hire, Bears keep building John Fox has the Bears going in the right direction (AP) Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2016 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 6, the day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason. The … [Read more...]

Tim Tebow sets record straight on 'rumor' of him speaking at RNC Tim Tebow (AP) Tim Tebow said he got off a flight from the Philippines on Thursday and was greeted by news that he was scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention. That was news to him as well. No, Tebow won’t be speaking at the Republican National Convention next week in Cleveland, as The New York Times … [Read more...]

2016 NFL Preview: Get ready for some bad Rams offense, L.A. Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2016 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 6, the day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason. Southern California seems very excited to have the Los Angeles Rams … [Read more...]

Eagles' long snapper/magician advances on 'America's Got Talent' Jon Dorenbos (Getty Images) The Philadelphia Eagles’ long snapper, Jon Dorenbos, is an accomplished magician who uses humor in his act, and was so impressive on “America’s Got Talent” this week that he moved onto the live shows later this month. Only one problem: the first live show is the night before Dorenbos … [Read more...]

Against the Spread: Updated NFL Schedule Strength We last examined Strength of Schedule in the middle of April. The NFL schedule had just been released, and no team had participated in OTAs or minicamp. Now just a few weeks before training camp, we know more about these teams and will continue to learn through training camp and the preseason. We continually get smarter with more data, realizing … [Read more...]

By the Numbers: Dominant Red Zone Receivers Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Touchdowns are fickle beasts, and projecting them for fantasy football is something of a fool’s errand. Unfortunately, they are also the difference between good and great fantasy assets. In 2015, eight of the top-12 receivers and both of the highest-scoring tight ends recorded double-digit touchdowns. Elite production almost … [Read more...]

Bump and Run: Down on Devonta? Our magazine cover says it all, doesn’t it? Receiver Revolution. Year of the wideout. Whatever you want to call it, this is their year. Evan Silva, who isn’t wrong about things, posted his pre-training camp top 150 on Monday. You’ll notice wide receivers occupy the top eight spots. That’s unheard of. But it’s our reality. Welcome to 2016. So where does this leave … [Read more...]