Week 1 is in the books and it was a wild one. If you are looking at a loss in the first week, don’t fret. The first few weeks, especially Week 1, are weird. Evaluating new defenses is a challenge and it takes a little time before a trend starts to emerge. Based on last year’s numbers … READ MORE …
NBC Sports Edge | Five Players to Fade in Week 1
It’s hard to believe football is finally here, but we are just one sleep away from the start of the season. The weekly grind of deciding who to start and sit has officially begun. Here are five players who may fall short of expectations … READ MORE…
NBC Sports Edge Offseason Articles 2022
Offseason Wrap-Up: Most Impactful WR Moves
The 2022 offseason has been nothing short of historic with all of the trades and moves we’ve seen so far, and it’s only May. It’s been exciting to see all the new additions and what the future holds, but if you stepped away from football for any length of time … READ MORE …
Offseason Wrap-Up: Changes that Impact RBs
This offseason has been a wild ride for the wide receiver position so far with some heavy-hitters switching teams. If you need to catch up on those moves, you can check out Most Impactful Wide Receiver Trades and Acquisitions. Compared to the receivers, the changes for running backs … READ MORE …
Offseason Wrap-Up: Recap of QB Changes
Arguably the most important player in football is the quarterback and this offseason has not left the position unscathed. A change at quarterback means ripple effects across the entire team with significant impacts on surrounding … READ MORE …
Offseason Wrap-Up: Changes That Impact TEs
To cap off the Offseason Wrap-Up series, let’s take a look at how changes this summer impact the tight end position. This is not an exhaustive list of tight ends in the NFL, but rather the players who are in the top five or can be in that conversation. … READ MORE …
Big Ben Retires, Denver Hires New HC, Conference Championship Preview
The Conference Championship round is this weekend and it’s hard to ask for better matchups on Sunday. Before we dive into that, we had some intriguing headlines from Thursday to recap. … READ FULL ARTICLE
NBC Sports Edge | Urban Meyer Fired, COVID Rampage, Chiefs’ OT Win
We kicked off our fantasy playoffs with a Thursday filled with drama. The Jaguars fired Urban Meyer, the NFL had to deal with the most COVID-19 cases in one day, and there was also a game with massive implications for both real and … READ FULL ARTICLE
NBC Sports Edge | A Hurt Dalvin Cook Crushed the Steelers on Thursday Night
As far as Thursday night matchups go, the game between the Steelers and Vikings was packed with playoff implications for both teams. The 6-5 Steelers were coming off of a nail-biting win against the Ravens while the 5-7 Vikings were reeling after … READ FULL ARTICLE
NBC Sports Edge | Hill Shined Despite 27-17 Loss to the Cowboys 2021 Fantasy Football
Week 13 kicked off with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the New Orleans Saints in the noisy atmosphere of the Superdome. The Cowboys were looking to get a win after losing two in a row to the Chiefs and the Raiders. They finally had both wide receivers Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb back after COVID-19 and a concussion respectively, but running back Ezekiel Elliott … READ FULL ARTICLE
All Three Home Teams Lose on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is all about food, family, and, of course, football. There were three games that ushered in Week 12 on Thursday with the Bears-Lions, Raiders-Cowboys, and Bills-Saints. Every game had a host of injuries to at least one team. The Bears started their backup Andy Dalton, Jared Goff was coming off an oblique injury, CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper, and three … READ FULL ARTICLE
NBC Sports Edge | Patriots Extend Win Streak to Five Straight
The Atlanta Falcons are no stranger to Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Bringing up their stunning Super Bowl loss is inevitable. Now that we have that out of the way, this is a new Patriots team (without Tom Brady) that Matt Ryan and the Falcons faced on Thursday night. … READ FULL ARTICLE
Dolphins Defense Stuns Ravens in 22-10 Victory on Thursday Night
The last time the Ravens faced the Dolphins was in 2019 when Lamar Jackson broke out as a solid passer. He famously said in his post-game interview, “Not bad for a running back”, after throwing five touchdowns in the season-opener. He had been known for his legs… READ FULL ARTICLE