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The 2024 NFL Projections PDF is here!!!
-32 Team Pages
-Positional leaderboards
-Category leaderboards
-Unit Grades
-Depth Charts
-Strength of Schedule
-Final '24 standings
-2025 Draft Order
-Coaches & Playcallers
-Updates until Week 1
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BREAKING: Browns tried to release Josh Gordon, but accidentally filed paperwork signing him to a 5-year, $94 million extension.
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Friend just texted me that he's been watching the Bills/Ravens on NFL Network for an hour and just realized it's last year's game. Can't imagine he's the only one that fell for it. 🤦♂️
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Chiefs offense:
QB Patrick Mahomes
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
WR Tyreek Hill
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR Mecole Hardman
TE Travis Kelce
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The Raiders
QB Derek Carr
RB Josh Jacobs
WR Davante Adams
WR Hunter Renfrow
WR Bryan Edwards
TE Darren Waller
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Drake London played 90% of the Falcons snaps.
He did not catch a pass.
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Believe it or not, the Browns and Packers have the same record (4-6-1).
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Darnold won't throw to Robby Anderson because he reminds him of the Jets
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NFL schedule leak:
The Buffalo Bills will play the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023.
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Mike Evans' last three receiving lines against Marshon Lattimore including tonight:
2 targets, 0 receptions
2 targets, 0 receptions
2 targets, 0 receptions
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Colts QB depth chart:
1. Sam Ehlinger
2. James Morgan
(They do not have a first round pick)
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So yeah, Stefon Diggs was right. The Vikings should've thrown him the ball more.
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@jonbecker_
Also, boneless wings are an embarrassment and don’t deserve to be categorized anywhere close to real wings.
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Packers' offensive weapon upgrades for Aaron Rodgers:
Backup QB
3rd string RB
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The Bengals got mocked so bad for taking Chase over Sewell 😂
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Brandin Cooks is entering his 10th NFL season.
Brandin Cooks is 29 years old.
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That was arguably the greatest game ever during what was almost certainly the greatest playoff round of football ever. Soak it in.
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Big news - Saints OW Taysom Hill has been granted TE/Flex eligibility in
@ESPNFantasy
leagues. He will no longer be eligible at QB, though we reserve the right to strip TE/Flex and add QB if he takes over as starter during the 2020 season. Plan accordingly, deep leaguers!
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The Jacoby Brissett-led Browns are third in the NFL in offensive EPA.
Only Miami and KC are ahead.
Wow.
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Brothers Stefon Diggs (WR) and Trevon Diggs (CB) have both caught at least one pass in all 4 games this season.
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Tonight's Hunter Henry projection: 0 targets, 0 receptions, 0 yards, 0 TD
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Players who have scored 50-plus fantasy points this season:
Puka Nacua
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I'll say what everyone else is thinking (and also saying):
It's ludicrous that the Bills didn't get a chance to tie it.
Change the rule.
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I understand working in JD McKissic in these situations but I don’t understand Antonio Gibson - a converted WR - being a complete zero in these situations. Literally no role for one of your best playmakers when it’s all on the line?
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If Derrick Henry didn't exist, Cordarrelle Patterson would be the
#1
scoring fantasy RB by 9 points.
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If you're wondering about the state of tight end in fantasy, Dallas Goedert and Zach Ertz (who haven't played since Week 10) both remain Top-6 in fantasy points.
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Bears RBs combined this season:
100 caries, 300 yards, 2 TD
Jordan Howard this season:
72 carries, 332 yards, 4 TD
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RIP Princess
Our little lady passed away today after dealing with an illness. We’re all very sad but will never forget our 12 years together ❤️
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Peyton says Bill Belichick, Eli Manning and Nick Foles were among his top caddy choices against Tom Brady 😂😂😂
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The Commanders have Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel.
They are featuring Byron Pringle, Jamison Crowder and Dyami Brown in their comeback attempt 🤔
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Whoa huge betting news
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The Broncos allowed 70 points to the Dolphins and 9 to the Chiefs a month later.
The NFL is wild.
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“With the 4th overall pick of the 2021 draft, the Atlanta Falcons select DECOY Kyle Pitts”
Arthur Smith when asked about Kyle Pitts lack of targets: "It's not fantasy football. We're just trying to win."
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The internet gone right
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Standing by my Cleveland Browns Super Bowl LVI pick.
You got this, Baker.
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Chargers secondary 🔥🔥🔥
S Derwin James
CB J.C. Jackson
CB Asante Samuel Jr.
CB Michael Davis
S Nasir Adderley
CB Tevaughn Campbell
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Finally healthy and gets released. The NFL is a tough business, man.
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Colts starting QB:
2016 - Andrew Luck
2017 - Jacoby Brissett
2018 - Andrew Luck
2019 - Jacoby Brissett
2020 - Philip Rivers
2021 - Carson Wentz
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Cam Newton:
30/44 for 397 pass yards
11 carries, 47 yards
3 TDs
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Is it just me or are these Baker Mayfield commercials kind of awkward considering the state of affairs in Cleveland?
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An NFL football franchise lost 34-3 to a opponent that is 1-7 and on its third-string quarterback. Hard to believe that's even possible.
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Kerryon Johnson is only 24 years old and deserves another shot. I bet there will be plenty of interest.
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Wow. Ravens finished +92 and Chargers +83 in scoring differential and missed the playoffs. Bills -57 and Titans -22 and got in. Unreal.
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It’s hard to imagine the Eagles beating the Saints next week...but then again it was hard to imagine them beating the Falcons last season...and the Vikings last season...and the Patriots last season...and the Rams earlier this season...and the Bears today.....
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This Vikings team is way too talented to have missed the playoffs. They underachieved. They blew it. Plain and simple.
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And can we get a Ryan Fitzpatrick trade to Dallas in order to save Cooper/Lamb/Gallup/Schultz/etc?
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With Hue and Haley out, Browns are now well positioned to make Jeff Fisher head coach and Mike McCoy offensive coordinator.
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I know we all exaggerate a lot but is this the worst roughing the passer call of all time? Has to be close.
this “roughing the passer” is absolutely insane what are we even doing here NFL
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Patrick Mahomes' completion % by season:
2018: 66%
2019: 66%
2020: 66%
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NFL. Put someone in a position somewhere who can call down and fix these immediately. This isn't hard. It's really not.
#FREECommonSense
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Matt Ryan completed 30 of 36 passes for 356 yards, 4 TDs and 0 INT today.
The Falcons lost.
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Lamar Jackson has thrown more touchdowns than Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady COMBINED this season
#wow
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Thou Shenault bench Laviska tonight.
WR DJ Chark Jr. (chest/ back) has been downgraded to OUT and will not play in tonight’s game.
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Tom Brady's Buccaneers are tied for the top seed in the NFC.
Bill Belichick's Patriots are tied for the top seed in the AFC.
👀
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Running backs with more fantasy points than James Robinson this season:
Alvin Kamara
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Buccaneers offense:
QB - Tom Brady
RB - Ronald Jones
WR - Mike Evans
WR - Chris Godwin
TE - Rob Gronkowski
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The Steelers lead the NFL with 37 sacks.
If that holds up, they will have led the league in sacks in five consecutive seasons. Incredible.
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Evan Engram somehow scored 39 fantasy points today and now sits - get ready for this - FOURTH in total fantasy points scored by a TE this season.
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Patriots WR Jakobi Meyers is the only wide receiver in NFL history with 52+ career catches and zero touchdown receptions.
He has 104 career receptions.
(source:
@pfref
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Not impressed. I used to take over 1-star teams in NCAA Football 14 and pull this off using max recruiting points almost every offseason
A SIGNING DAY STUNNER!
Top-ranked CB Travis Hunter, ESPN's No. 2 overall player in the class of 2022, has announced on Instagram he will decommit from Florida State and sign with Jackson State and head coach Deion Sanders.
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NFL presser or Dodge Ram commercial?
Bill O'Brien on Laremy Tunsil: 'Smart, tough, dependable.'
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Davante Adams missed 2.5 games with an injury.
Davante Adams is the top-scoring fantasy WR by 13 points.
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“It’s a lot of drama you guys create"
-Antonio Brown last week
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I'm devastated to learn that we've lost a great man in
@MikeTagliereNFL
If you're able, please do what you can to help support his amazing wife
@TabbieTalks
and their son and daughter.
I jotted down a few words on the man so many of us will miss dearly
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George Kittle is unquestionably one of the league's best tight ends...and he's somehow yet to score more than 5 TDs in a season. Crazy.
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People who accidentally drafted Bengals Michael Thomas instead of Saints Michael Thomas:
"Who's laughing now?!?!?"
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Jets offense -
End of 2020:
QB Sam Darnold
RB Frank Gore
WR B. Perriman
WR J. Crowder
WR D. Mims
TE C. Herndon
TE R. Griffin
Now:
QB Zach Wilson
RB Breece Hall
RB Michael Carter
WR Elijah Moore
WR Garrett Wilson
WR Corey Davis
TE CJ Uzomah
TE T Conklin
TE J Ruckert
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Cook to Houston for Will Fuller and 3 firsts?
Pro-Bowl RB Dalvin Cook no longer will participate in any team-related activities until and unless he receives a “reasonable” deal, a source said Monday.
“He’s out,” a source told ESPN. “Without a reasonable extension, he will not be showing up for camp or beyond.”
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Saints QB Taysom Hill vs. Broncos QB Kendall Hinton tomorrow.
The NFL, man...
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Your franchise QB wasn't healthy enough to start, but he is healthy enough to sub in? This is...odd
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Saints roster evaluation:
QB - Very good
RB - Very good
WR - Michael Thomas
TE - Decent
OL - Very good
Int DL - Solid
Edge - Very good
LB - Very good
CB - Very good
S - Very good
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Seahawks Wide Receivers:
1. Tyler Lockett
2. DK Metcalf
3. Josh Gordon
4. David Moore
5. Jaron Brown
6. Malik Turner
7. John Ursua
8. Gary Jennings
Seahawks claimed former Patriots’ WR Josh Gordon off waivers today, per source.
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The Giants seriously just ran a 3rd and 9 QB sneak. Not a draw. A sneak. Out of a de facto kneel formation.
The Giants have packed it in the last 2 weeks one year after Joe Judge criticize Doug Pederson for not giving 100% all the way to the end. Can't make it up.
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Tampa Bay sports are on fire. 🔥
NFL: Super Bowl Champs
MLB: AL Champs
NHL: Back to Back Stanley Cups
NBA: Undefeated all time
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Sounds like Brees is back for the Saints. Also under contract for 2020:
O:
Kamara, M Thomas, Cook, Armstead, McCoy, Waford, Ramczyk
D: Rankins, Brown, Jordan, Davenport, Davis, Lattimore, J Jenkins, M Williams, CJGJ
Saints set up VERY well for another Super Bowl run.
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Shocking footage of an offensive lineman when asked to block a player with a single digit number.
This is the future you made for yourself, NFL!!!!
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Here. We. Go.
It's the debut of the 2021 NFL Free Agency Cheatsheet!
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There are some absolute gems on the Week 3 NFL schedule:
Chiefs at Ravens
Packers at Saints
Texans at Steelers
Cowboys at Seahawks
Rams at Bills
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Steve Belichick is eventually going to replace Bill Belichick and he will draft a 21 year old flier named Tim Brady and the Patriots will dominate forever.
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I did not project Derrick Henry to average 19.9 YPC and score four touchdowns tonight. My sincere apologies for this egregious error.
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Did he also drop the hammer on the Steelers for resting Ben, Watt, and Hayward in a play-in game for Cleveland? How about all of the other teams who have rested stars or given work to young players over the years? This happens every single season.
Joe Judge drops the hammer on Doug Pederson and the Eagles for their effort Sunday night, without ever mentioning their names ...
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There are no excuses for Allen Robinson to be 54th in routes, 39th in targets, 47th in catches and 58th in yards at wide receiver this season.
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Our fears realized. Texans RB snaps:
Rex Burkhead: 15
Dameon Pierce: 8
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If the playoffs would now run into February, could....could the Super Bowl end up on President’s Day weekend? That’d be a dream come true for many.
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The Packers have one of the league's best teams on paper and I don't think you could convince me otherwise. QB and OL are very good (which is huge) and the D is terrific up front, especially after today's edge overhaul. Young CBs have a ton of upside, too.
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Cooper Kupp is the 2021 fantasy MVP and I'm not sure it's even debatable at this point.
He may end up with ~100 more points than the next closest WR.
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Jonathan Taylor through 4 weeks of play:
2021: 20th in fantasy points
2022: 22nd in fantasy points
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Only 53 RBs scored more fantasy points than Christian McCaffrey last season.
McCaffrey only appeared in 3 games.
Ridiculousness.
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All due respect, the history of mocking analytics and efficient decision making models by the Giants current HC and GM while headed for their fifth-straight losing season is really something.
Joe Judge, asked about how analytics factors into his 4th down decisions: "Analytics is just a tool ... You can look at a stat sheet all ya want. I promise ya if Excel was gonna win football games, Bill Gates would be killing it right now. But you've got to take those numbers ...
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"Hey Tre'Quan, where do you keep the ball from your first ever NFL touchdown catch?"
"Drew Brees stole it and gave it to some dude in white gloves"
"Oh..."
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My Herbert/Jacobs/Cook/Mixon/Adams/Tyreek/Kittle dynasty team got bumped from the playoffs.
I'm not taking it well. Good morning.
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Turns out Robby Anderson’s offseason contract extension had a clause that he’s allowed a max of one catch per game. Weird, but rules are rules
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