Tag Archives: Jordan Love

Justin Fields and the 2021 QB class approach a loaded 2024 NFL Draft, reminding us the position is a bullshit

In the spring of 2022, shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a slew of draft picks, I had a conversation with an AFC general manager about the strength of the rookie class that was weeks away from selection. . He complained that it felt like a thin… Read More »

Maye’s energy and “alpha” personality will have teams paying attention at the NFL Combine

Maye’s energetic, ‘alpha’ personality gets teams paying attention at NFL Combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston INDIANAPOLIS – It was time for Drake Maye’s close-up. And he knew exactly what kind of first impression he wanted to make. Instead of climbing a small flight of stairs to a podium atop a raised platform for… Read More »

NFL Playoff Risers (and 1 Big Faller): Who Boosted Their 2024 Fantasy Football Value?

Isiah Pacheco’s impressive playoff stretch means he’s more likely to enter the 2024 fantasy football drafts. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) As a general rule – one that applies to any fantasy sport (or human endeavor) – we should try to make decisions based on as much information as can reasonably be gathered. We want… Read More »

Yahoo Sports AM: The Final Four

We hope you enjoy this edition of Yahoo Sports AMour daily newsletter that keeps you informed of everything sports related. Register here to receive it in your inbox every weekday morning. 🚨Heads ⚾️ Hader to Houston: The Astros signed five-time All-Star closer Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million deal, the largest current value contract… Read More »

The 5 Biggest Fantasy Football Lessons of 2023

Every year, without fail, we are forced to rewrite some of the previously inviolable laws of fantasy football. If you’ve been building and managing teams for a decade or more, you already understand how quickly and dramatically our guiding principles can change. The NFL itself has changed significantly during the fantasy era, taking our game-within-a-game… Read More »

All 49 potential Super Bowl matchups, ranked

Every Super Bowl is a gem, but not all Super Bowls are created equal. For every last-minute victory or thrilling comeback, an all-out blowout awaits. With 14 teams in the playoffs, there are 49 possible matchups; we’ve ranked them using a highly scientific formula that combines statistics, stories, history, and general gut feelings. Sorry about… Read More »

Fantasy Football Week 16 fades and fails

Terry McLaurin had a great game in Week 15, but don’t count on a repeat. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Just because a player is listed as faded does not mean they will automatically be seeded. As the saying goes, “Always start with your stars.” What the bust designation does mean is that you will… Read More »

Yahoo Sports AM: Joel Embiid is unstoppable

We hope you enjoy this edition of Yahoo Sports AMour daily newsletter that keeps you informed of everything sports related. Register here to receive it in your inbox every weekday morning. 🚨Heads 🏀 College hoops scoreboard: Seton Hall upset No. 5 UConn, No. 21 Duke defeated No. 10 Baylor, Villanova knocked off No. 12 Creighton… Read More »

Redrafting the QBs from the past 5 years

(Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports illustration) You’re now the general manager of the NFL. Congratulations! Your team owner has one job for you: get a franchise quarterback. You can choose from any quarterback who has joined the league in the past five years. (Hey, if we’re already in fantasy land and want to make you a GM,… Read More »

Redrafting the QBs from the past five years

(Henry Russell/Yahoo Sports illustration) You’re now the general manager of the NFL. Congratulations! Your team owner has only one job for you: get the team a franchise quarterback. You can choose from any quarterback who has joined the league in the past five years. (Hey, if we’re already in fantasy land and want to make… Read More »