The New England Patriots won the weirdest NFL game of 2021. It was the oddest game in recent memory. And it’ll have to go down as one of the strangest games of this decade. The Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills, 14-10, on Monday night. You get it: a bizarre one.The winds gusted fr ..Read More
Patriots have said in the past they can get a good gauge on their team's toughness by how well they run the ball, stop the run and cover kicks. What does Bill Belichick think of his team's toughness after tonight's performance? "It's always good to do those things." ..Read More
The New England Patriots played what will likely be their most memorable game of the regular season in a windy mess against the Buffalo Bills.Bill Belichick led his team to a gritty 14-10 win and cemented the Patriots as the No. 1 seed in both the conference and division. Damien Har ..Read More
One follow up here, on the injury front: Safety Adrian Phillips left the game late in the fourth quarter with a knee injury and the team ruled him out. Also, Matthew Judon told ESPN's Lisa Salters he took a knee from Dont'a Hightower and just lost his breath. twitter.com/MikeReiss/st ..Read More
Week 13 is just about over and after Pittsburgh’s upset over Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, the winner of tonight’s Patriots-Bills matchup won’t just take the lead in the AFC East, but will also take over the top seed in the entire conference! Following tonight’s game, there will be just one more week left in the fantasy football regular season. Some fantasy owners may be fighting for postseason life while others are simply jockeying for playoff seeding. And of course, some of you may have already been eliminated from contention. But for those of you who are likely to move onto the fantasy postseason, It is more critical than ever to optimize your roster with the most valuable players on the waiver wire.
This week, the San Antonio Spurs play five games. This rarely happens and automatically makes most players on the Spurs' roster who play a minimum of 20-25 MPG must-starts in fantasy this week. In contrast, the Hawks, Raptors, and Suns only play two games this week, making all players on their respective rosters less valuable in Week 8 than usual. Knicks guards, Alec Burks and Derrick Rose, who have fully replaced the inactive Kemba Walker, have favorable matchups this week. Likewise, Lakers wings, Carmelo Anthony, and Talen Horton-Tucker play four games this week against teams that allow tons of fantasy points to opposing wings. Using FantasySP NBA Defensive Rankings by position (G, C, F), here are some players to start or sit in your fantasy basketball leagues for Week 8 of the regular season.
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This week, we're going to try to dig a little deeper. As we head into Week 8 of the fantasy basketball regular season, specifically guards and bigs are becoming increasingly scarce. Gabe Vincent (Heat) and Facundo Campazzo (Nuggets) are two point guards seeing increased minutes over the last week because of injuries sustained by better players in their respective rotations. They are also available in approximately 90% of leagues now, as they are not necessarily the most popular names on the waiver wire. Among bigs, Dwight Howard's role in Los Angeles seems to be growing in importance. This was especially evident when Frank Vogel and DeAndre Jordan got into a screaming match on the bench Wednesday night. Jordan played only four minutes, while Howard played 31. Elsewhere, the return of Boogie Cousins in a Bucks uniform to fill in for the injured Brook Lopez is interesting. Though he only played 15 minutes in his first game, Cousins has established himself as a dominant big man in the league when healthy. Here are some waiver wire pickups for your consideration heading into Week 8 of the 2021-22 NBA regular season.
It’s more popular to stream quarterbacks and tight ends than running backs and receivers, but with the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, and Carolina Panthers getting a rest this week, it’s pivotal to identify a few potential streamers at the running back and receiver positions. With so many playmakers out of the backfield on bye weeks such as Aaron Jones, AJ Dillon, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, Dontrell Hilliard, and Chuba Hubbard, fantasy owners are likely scrambling to find an RB2 or flex option. Fortunately, the four teams on bye lack strong wide receivers outside of Davante Adams, D.J. Moore, and the injured A.J. Brown.
Tight end is the most shallow position in fantasy football, which is why many fantasy owners stream at the position with the fewest trustworthy options. Many highly-touted players heading into the season have been severely disappointing. Players such as Kyle Pitts, T.J. Hockenson, Logan Thomas, and Dallas Goedert have failed to live up to expectations. And now superstar tight end Darren Waller is sidelined, limiting the number of startable players at the position even more. Fortunately, the four teams on bye this week (Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, and Tennessee Titans) all lack tight ends with any value. Still, it can be incredibly difficult to pinpoint potential streaming options at tight end, and it’s even tougher now that Dan Arnold suffered a season-ending injury.
The NBA family got hit hard over the last few weeks, and injuries are affecting some of the league's biggest stars. Ja Morant sustained a sprained knee, and thankfully avoided any structural damage or torn ligaments. Morant will miss multiple weeks. Likewise, Bam Adebayo, who tore a thumb ligament, and Damian Lillard, who is working through a complex abdominal injury, will also miss the next few weeks. Joe Harris underwent reconstructive surgery to his ankle, which will keep him out for at least six weeks, while Micheal Porter Jr. is set to undergo back surgery and has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Elsewhere, LeBron James entered Health and Safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19 early this week. This comes after James just returned from an abdominal injury that kept him sidelined for multiple weeks. James has played 11 games for the Lakers this season and will miss another handful of games over the next few weeks. Here is your fantasy basketball injury report in Week 7 of the fantasy basketball season.
Streaming quarterbacks has become an acceptable strategy in the world of fantasy football. Although four teams are on bye this week (Green Bay, Tennessee, Cleveland, and Carolina), fantasy owners will likely only need to find a replacement for Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Tannehill. If you have been starting Baker Mayfield or Cam Newton, things haven’t been going your way recently.
Week 13 of the NFL season kicks off tomorrow night with the New Orleans Saints hosting the Dallas Cowboys at Caesars Superdome
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| Matt Ryan ATL QB | +9.9 |
| Ryan Succop TB K | +9.6 |
| Broncos DST DEN DST | +9.0 |
| Jason Myers SEA K | +7.9 |
| Tua Tagovailoa MIA QB | +6.7 |
| Greg Zuerlein DAL K | +6.4 |
| Jake Elliott PHI K | +5.8 |
| Jerry Jeudy DEN WR | +5.6 |
| Jonnu Smith NE TE | +4.9 |
| Rams DST LAR DST | +4.9 |
| Dustin Hopkins LAC K | +4.6 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo SF QB | +4.4 |
| Alex Collins SEA RB | +4.3 |
| Daniel Jones NYG QB | +4.1 |
| Deonte Harris NO WR | +4.0 |
| Jakobi Meyers NE WR | -11.5 |
| Rex Burkhead HOU RB | -10.6 |
| Tre'Quan Smith NO WR | -10.5 |
| Jordan Howard PHI RB | -10.1 |
| Panthers DST CAR DST | -10.0 |
| Tevin Coleman NYJ RB | -9.9 |
| Tyler Conklin MIN TE | -9.5 |
| Ryan Succop TB K | -9.3 |
| Dan Arnold JAC TE | -9.0 |
| Taysom Hill NO QB | -8.6 |
| Dontrell Hilliard TEN RB | -7.6 |
| Kenny Golladay NYG WR | -7.5 |
| Mecole Hardman KC WR | -7.5 |
| Calvin Ridley ATL WR | -7.2 |
| Tyrod Taylor HOU QB | -7.1 |
Says so right there in QB Winz
@chatham58
This team isn't about one person, isn't about ego," says Devin McCourty, adding "it's about winning
@MikeGiardi
McCourty: We missed Dugg (Kyle Dugger) out here tonight
@MarkDanielsPJ
For Micah Hyde to react in this way, for the most part tells me all I need to know
@Cover1
The Patriots are gonna win the AFC at home in bad weather against the Chiefs on a late field goal, aren’t they
@GeoffMosherNFL
6 takeaways from the Patriots' bizarre but amazing win over the Bills
Patriots Wire
Winners and losers from Patriots' gritty win against the Bills
Patriots Wire
Bills' Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer were incredibly offended when asked about run defense
Patriots Wire
Patriots maintain command of No. 1 seed in AFC with run-heavy win over Bills
Patriots Wire
Bill Belichick says the Patriots didn't know until today that's how the game was going to play out
@PhilAPerry
This team isn't about one person, isn't about It's about winning
@PhilAPerry
Right side of Cincy's O-line is significantly weaker and more injury compromised than the left
@LombardiHimself
Says so right there in QB Winz
@chatham58
This team isn't about one person, isn't about ego," says Devin McCourty, adding "it's about winning
@MikeGiardi
McCourty: We missed Dugg (Kyle Dugger) out here tonight
@MarkDanielsPJ
For Micah Hyde to react in this way, for the most part tells me all I need to know
@Cover1
The Patriots are gonna win the AFC at home in bad weather against the Chiefs on a late field goal, aren’t they
@GeoffMosherNFL
6 takeaways from the Patriots' bizarre but amazing win over the Bills
Patriots Wire
Winners and losers from Patriots' gritty win against the Bills
Patriots Wire
Bills' Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer were incredibly offended when asked about run defense
Patriots Wire
Patriots maintain command of No. 1 seed in AFC with run-heavy win over Bills
Patriots Wire
Bill Belichick says the Patriots didn't know until today that's how the game was going to play out
@PhilAPerry
This team isn't about one person, isn't about It's about winning
@PhilAPerry
Right side of Cincy's O-line is significantly weaker and more injury compromised than the left
@LombardiHimself
Riley Greene has the look of a perennial all-star
@BaseballAmerica
Cubs OF prospect Yohendrick Pinango is on the path to recovery
@NSideBound
News story from me and @KenDavidoff coming soon, but here's what we know about the Mets' manager search: The Mets began inter
@NYPost_Mets
🚨New Pod🚨 @CodyStavenhagen & @Kieran_Steckley tie a 🎀 on the Javier Baez signing and why the #Tigers are juiced
@TurnCornerPod
The Mets are also expected to interview Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro, Astros bench coach Joe Espada, Pirates bench coa
rotoworld
Source confirms: Red Sox bench coach Will Venable will interview for the Athletics’ managerial opening
@ChrisCotillo
Why Alex Wood believes Giants' success was 'no fluke' last season
CSN Bay Area
How Red Sox’ Zack Kelly went from undrafted out of college to cusp of big leagues ⚾️ Blogging the Red Sox ✍🏼
@BeyondtheMnstr
William Contreras takes down the Great Balbino to win his 2nd consecutive Venezuelan Winter League HR Derby
@CespedesBBQ
I think mental health is one of the most important aspects that people don't focus on.”
@NBCSCubs
Pedro Martinez buckling José Canseco 4 times on Curveballs in 1 game (17K game vs
@PitchingNinja
Oakland A's managerial candidates who have or are expected to interview soon, according to @Britt_Ghiroli & @Ken_Rosentha
@TheAthletic
After scoring 17 points with 16 rebounds Steven Adams is shirtless in the hallway tossing a medicine ball against the concret
@DrewHill_DM
Pacers pull away early, hold off Wizards for 116-110 win
Star Tribune
Karl-Anthony Towns returns, but without D'Angelo Russell, Patrick Beverley, Timberwolves fall to Atlanta
Star Tribune
Clippers also seem weirdly reluctant to double Jusuf Nurkic even though he's murdering them in post and Blazers have two non-
@johnhollinger
Andrew Wiggins in the 14 games since that Minnesota meeting jump-started his season: points per game on overall, from 3
@anthonyVslater
Ben McLemore (left hip pain) will not return to tonight's game
@trailblazers
He's never shot better than 38 percent.
@anthonyVslater
Paul George shooting by month: October: 50% November: 41% December: 29% Don't like where this progression is headed
@johnhollinger
" Ayo Dosunmu spoke with both innocence and eloquence about his starting lineup introduction before his 1st NBA start
@KCJHoop
“I gotta get easy ones.
@rich_hofmann
Dejounte Murray has recorded a double-double in seven consecutive games
@TheAthletic
Believe Joel Embiid dropped “fiancée” tonight when talking about his family post-game, which I’m not sure was known
@rich_hofmann
I'm told he's decided that he prefers to sit in the tunnel and watch the game on television when wearing the backup's ball ca
@ThomasDrance
Lucky No. 7: Capitals end overtime streak with shootout win over Anaheim
Washington Times
6, Marc-Andre Fleury has a goals saved above average of That ranks No
@CRoumeliotis
That’s 11 points in 6 games for the washed up Sidney Crosby
@JoshYohe_PGH
After scoring one goal in his first seven games, Jake Guentzel has been on an ABSOLUTE tear, netting 13 goals in his last 17
@penguins
Rick Bowness estimated about half of the Stars were under the weather tonight against Arizona: “For the number of guys that
@MDeFranks
Said he didn't know where it was gonna go but wanted to give him the opportunity
@giana_jade
Benn: "You just told me, yeah.
@MDeFranks
Jamie Benn scored two goals and an assist during Monday's 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
rotoworld
Brandon Tanev just set up Morgan Geekie on an odd-man rush (with their third linemate Jared McCann right there as well), but
@PensInsideScoop
An urgent update on the scoring race: The Coyotes, with one goal tonight, have overtaken Connor McDavid in hockey’s biggest
@scottcwheeler
Elias Pettersson and Vasily Podkolzin out at the end of the penalty kill and Petey draws a penalty shot
@harmandayal2
| Date | Matchup | Score | No highlights |
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| Week 13 |
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| ARI @CHI |
| ATL vs TB |
| BAL @PIT |
| BUF vs NE |
| CAR vs BYE |
| CIN vs LAC |
| CLE vs BYE |
| DAL @NO |
| DEN @KC |
| DET vs MIN |
| GB vs BYE |
| HOU vs IND |
| JAC @LAR |
| LV vs WAS |
| MIA vs NYG |
| NYJ vs PHI |
| SEA vs SF |
| TEN vs BYE |
| Matchup | Time | Pitchers | No games scheduled |
|---|
| Matchup | Time |
|---|---|
| BKN @DAL | 7:30 PM EST |
| BOS @LAL | 10:00 PM EST |
| NY @SA | 8:30 PM EST |
| Matchup | Time |
|---|---|
| ANA @BUF | 7:30 PM EST |
| CAR @WPG | 8:00 PM EST |
| CBJ @TOR | 7:00 PM EST |
| CGY @SJ | 10:30 PM EST |
| CHI vs NYR | 8:30 PM EST |
| DET vs NSH | 7:00 PM EST |
| EDM vs MIN | 9:00 PM EST |
| FLA @STL | 8:00 PM EST |
| MON vs TB | 7:00 PM EST |
| NYI @OTT | 7:00 PM EST |
