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The NFL is in action on Christmas in 2020 with one game righ

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The NFL is in action on Christmas in 2020 with one game right in the middle of the NBA's normal holiday dominance.The Saints (10-4) and Vikings (6-8) kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET to start Week 16. There's no Thursday night game on Christmas Eve, with the league opting instead to schedule a matchup of high-paid quarterbacks (Drew Brees and Kirk Cousins) and star running backs (Alvin Kamara and Dalvin Cook) as direct competition to high-quality basketball. The Saints are trying to hold on to the No. 2 seed in the NFC, while Minnesota lost in Week 15 to deflate its slim playoff hopes.MORE: The NFL doesn't always play on Greg Maddux Jersey Christmas this year's game will be the 22nd contest held on Dec. 25 in league history, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The most recent two were played in 2017. The Saints have never played on Christmas Day, while the Vikings played in the first-ever Christmas contest and have a 1-2 record on the holiday.Below is all you need to know about the teams playing on Christmas this year, plus the TV channels for the games and more.What teams are playing on Christmas 2020?GameKickoff timeTV channelVikings at Saints4:30 p.m. ETFox/NFLN/Amazon Prime, While the NFL could've scheduled a Christmas doubleheader like it did in 2017, it instead opted for just one game. The Vikings and Saints bring strong NFC fan bases to the forefront late Friday afternoon.Part of Danny Santana Jersey the league's choice to stick with just one Christmas game likely stems from the presence of Saturday games in December for the NFL. A day after Christmas, the NFL will feature a tripleheader of action, meaning more games on Christmas would cut down on the Sunday schedule even further.What channel isChristmasfootball on?Saints vs. VikingsTV channel(4:30 p.m. ET kickoff)National: Fox | NFL Network | Amazon Prime VideoNew Orleans:WVUEMinneapolis: KMSPStream: With no Thursday Night Football game in Week 16, Fox gets the rights to the Christmas Day game. It'll get the normal TNF simulcast between Fox and NFL Network, with the network's top broadcast team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman Chipper Jones Jersey on the call.As has been the case since Week 5, the game can also be streamed on Amazon Prime Video, which also has exclusive rights to the middle game of Saturday's tripleheader.NFL history playing on ChristmasAccording to the , there have been 21 games played on Christmas Day prior to 2020. The most recent two came in 2017, when the Steelers beat the Texans and the Eagles beat the Raiders.When Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the NFL usually plays most of its games on the preceding Saturday while occasionally showcasing one game on Christmas.The Cowboys played in the first NFL game on Christmas, a win over the Vikings, and they've played in five games on the holiday. That's the most times any team has played in the NFL on Dec. 25.NFL schedule Week 16Friday, Dec. 25GameKickoff timeTV channelMinnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints4:30 p.m. ETFOX/NFLN Bobby Cox Jersey /AmazonSaturday, Dec. 26GameKickoff timeTV channelTampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions1 p.m. ETNFL NetworkSan Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals4:30 p.m. ETAmazon Prime VideoMiami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders8:15 p.m. ETNFL NetworkSunday, Dec. 27GameKickoff timeTV channelNew York Giants at Baltimore Ravens1 p.m. ETFoxCincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans1 p.m. ETCBSChicago Bears at Jacksonville Jaguars1 p.m. ETFoxAtlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs1 p.m. ETFoxIndianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers1 p.m. ETCBSCarolina Panthers at Washington Redskins1 p.m. ETCBSCleveland Browns at New York Jets1 p.m. ETCBSDenver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers4:05 p.m. ETCBSLos Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks4:25 p. Deion Sanders Jersey m. ETFoxPhiladelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys4:25 p.m. ETFoxTenne see Titans at Green Bay Packers8:20 p.m. ETNBCMonday, Dec. 28GameKickoff timeTV channelBuffalo Bills at New England Patriots8:15 p.m. ETESPN

The Cam Newton reunion tour came to a halt on Sunday.The Pan

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The Cam Newton reunion tour came to a halt on Sunday.The Panthers QB had a really, really bad day vs. the Dolphins, throwing two interceptions and locking down a paltry 5.8 pa ser rating in his team's 33-10 lo s Dick Butkus Jersey .MORE: Newton, though, didn't have an opportunity to close out the game. Instead, backup QB P.J. Walker finished for the Panthers. He entered on Carolina's first drive of the fourth quarter as Newton watched from the sideline.Here's what happened to Newton:Why did the Panthers bench Cam Newton?After the game, Panthers coach Matt Rhule gave a somewhat bizarre explanation for Nick Kwiatkoski Jersey benching Newton when the team was down 30-10 in the fourth quarter.He said he wanted to protect Newton (fair reasoning), but he added that Newton wasn't too familiar yet with the two-minute offense.Rhule: it didnt make sense to keep Cam in there to keep getting hit. Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) Matt Rhule said he put P.J. Walker in, in the fourth quarter because he knew the two-minute offense.He doesn't anticipate making any changes at quarterback. Cam Newton will be starter in Week 14. Jonathan M Alexander (@jonmalexander) Rhule also said that Newton will be the team's starter for Week 14 following the team's bye in Week 13.While Rhule offered explanations for the Newton benching, there's another, predominant reason why he sat Mitchell Trubisky Jersey his starter:Newton had a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day on Sunday.MORE: In all, Newton was 5-of-21 pa sing for 92 yardswith two eyesore interceptions Allen Robinson Jersey . Newton finished the day with a 5.8pa ser rating.D.J. Moore accounted for 64of those 92 yards on one of Newton's few completions, a deep throw down the middle.Here's Cam Newton's first INT of the day, to Jevon Holland. Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) Newton's replacement, journeyman (and former XFL great) Walker, didn't fare much better: Walker was sacked and then threw an interception soon after entering.Walker finished the day 5-of-10 pa sing for 87 yards and an interception.MORE: The Panthers have been on something of a QB carousel during the Rhule era.They turned to Teddy Bridgewater after releasing Newton in March 2020, and then turned to Sam Darnold after a 2021 trade. Newton returned to the Panthers after Darnold injured his shoulder in early November.Newton was released by the Patriots during 2021 training camp as Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey New England turned the keys over to rookie Mac Jones.

Brett Favre is a Hall of Fame quarterback, so he knows a thi

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Brett Favre is a Hall of Fame quarterback, so he knows a thing or two about game-changing signal-callers.But it seems the former Packers and Vikings great Nicklas Backstrom Jersey has undervalued the guy who should be the No. 1 overall player taken in the 2021 NFL Draft.Favre, in a Saturday , suggested the Jaguars forgo drafting Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the top overall pick. Yes, that Trevor Lawrence the same Trevor Lawrence who has been a lock for the top player of his draft cla s at least since he was a freshman in 2018 (and perhaps dating back to his senior year of high school)."I have seen (Lawrence) play. And I think hes really good," Favre told TMZ. "I don't know if Jacksonville, in my opinion, I don't know if quarterback is their immediate need probably a lot of needs that they have."NFL MOCK DRAFT 2021: So who, then, does Favre suggest they take?"I would take (Alabama receiver) DeVonta Smith," he said. "The last two games Ive watched this guy play, I mean, Im blown away with how good Washington Capitals Jersey knowing that teams know that hes going to get the ball and he dominates. I think you go with a guy like that."That's certainly one way the Jags could approach the draft.It's true that Smith is one of the top players of this cla s: He earned the single-most decorated season ever for a receiver in 2020, catching 117 pa ses for 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns, all in 13 games. But his size (he's listed at 6-1, 175 pounds) Andre Burakovsky Jersey has led many analysts to question exactly how high he should be selected. Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer , but mock drafts from other outlets have also considered LSU receiver Ja'Marr Chase the top player available at the position.MORE: Favre is also right inasmuch Jacksonville has more than one team need. But none of the guys on Jacksonville's roster Gardner Minshew, Jake Luton or Mike Glennon can measure up to Lawrence, who is grouped alongside Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck as the best quarterback prospects since John Elway. At 6-6, 220 pounds, Lawrence's is a scintillating blend of measurables, arm strength, athleticism and football acuity Matt Niskanen Jersey .Favre has an answer for that, too:"Nothing against Trevor Lawrence, but I think you can find a free agent guy, or a guy in the latter rounds or a mid-rounds in the draft," he said. "But you just dont find a guy like a (Smith) could be a Jerry Rice. He could be different but a Randy Mo s. A total game-changer. But Riley Sutter Jersey again, a different style of player. Just an incredible player."Again: What NFL executive would risk pa sing up Lawrence for a middle-of-the-road quarterback? And while it's true Smith may end up being the next Rice or Mo s, conventional wisdom says to go for the guy who could be the next Elway.

For numbers people, the NFL salary cap is a bit of a nightma

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For numbers people, the NFL salary cap is a bit of a nightmare. What should be a fixed number has evolved into a nebulous me s of restructured contracts, voidable years, and a sumptions of an increased cap over time. It can be difficult to parse through, but with just over a week until free agency, it's become clear who the haves and have-nots are for 2022 free agency.The salary cap is, in a nutshell, the amount of money teams can put into contracts for the season they're set for. In 2022, that number is set at $208.2 million. That number is a $25.7 million increase from 2021, which marked the first time since the cap was instituted in 1994 that the salary Sheldon Richardson Jersey cap decreased ($182.5 million, down from $198.2 million in 2020). The reason for the drastic drop in 2021 was because of lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.MORE: How is the NFL salary Eric Murray Jersey cap calculated?The salary cap is calculated by dividing a percentage of revenues determined by the CBA by 32. Under the current CBA, players get 48 percent of revenue sharing profits, meaning that revenue sharing was at $433.755 million heading into the 2022 offseason. This figure generally goes up from year to year, with the exception of 2020 heading into 2021 and an uncapped year in 2010 that bridged a $3 million downswing from 2009 to 2011.NFL salary cap deadline 2022NFL teams can still place the franchise tag on players through the 4 p.m. ET deadline on March 8. After that, teams will have a week to get their books under the cap. That's a March 16 deadline, the first day of the new league year.MORE:NFL salary cap space by teamHere is a list of very NFL team's spending as of March 7. TeamCap SpaceCarolina Panthers$30,859,004Indianapolis Colts$22,042,564Houston Texans$22,003,364Cleveland Browns$21,356,303New Orleans Saints$21,249,689Detroit Lions$20,015,450Philadelphia Eagles$19,060,954Los Angeles Myles Garrett Jersey Chargers$18,893,797Kansas City Chiefs$18,460,785Cincinnati Bengals$18,313,321Chicago Bears$18,129,133Denver Broncos$17,779,581Seattle Seahawks$15,542,502Dallas Cowboys$15,494,411Minnesota Vikings$15,342,018New York Jets$15,203,413Green Bay Packers$15,121,361Pittsburgh Steelers$13,408,417Miami Dolphins$11,111,137Washington Morgan Burnett Jersey Commanders$10,450,784Los Angeles Rams$8,958,530Baltimore Ravens$7,102,316Tampa Bay Buccaneers$6,989,937Jacksonville Jaguars$6,909,533Las Vegas Raiders$6,420,899Arizona Cardinals$5,956,846New England Patriots$5,026,680Atlanta Falcons$4,557,165Tenne see Titans$2,272,456San Francisco$1,485,010Buffalo Bills$1,093,459New York$738,607What does cap number mean for free agency?Needle s to say, teams with more cap space are going to spend more in free agency. With that in mind, expect teams like the Dolphins, Colts, and Chargers to be very active in free agency. These are teams who were close to the playoffs and are thinking about their next steps. Other teams, like the Bengals and Jaguars, have quarterbacks on their roster they have to consider paying. Although Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence are only entering their third and second years, respectively, if all goes well for them they'll both get paid. The Broncos have been ponying up cap space hoping to land a blue chip quarterback, so look for them to make a big push to front-load a contract to make it more enticing.Teams will also be making offers under the a sumption that the cap will increase again in 2023, as that trend remains fairly consistent. With that in mind, look for teams to make backloaded Antonio Callaway Jersey offers so that the meat of players' contracts will correspond to a higher cap. While that isn't a hard and fast rule, it's the trend NFL free agency has followed.

The Cardinals were once considered the team to beat in the N

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The Cardinals were once considered the team to beat in the NFC. However, a late three-game losing streak sent them tumbling down the standings. They have clinched a playoff berth, but their potential seeding is volatile.The Packers have clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC, so the Cardinals are going to play on Wild Card weekend. The question is whether it will be at home or on the road as a Wild Card.Currently, the Cardinals are the No. 5 seed in the NFC. Most likely, they will remain in that spot, but they still have a chance to climb the ladder and win the NFC West.Below is a breakdown of each seeding option for the Cardinals and which Mecole Hardman Jersey teams they might end up playing in the postseason.WEEK 18 PICKS: | How the Cardinals can clinch the No. 2 seedThe Cardinals need many things to break in Juan Thornhill Jersey their direction to earn the No. 2 seed. They are as follows:Arizona must beat Seattle ANDSan Francisco must beat the Los Angeles Rams ANDCarolina must beat Tampa Bay.If those outcomes occur, the Cardinals would be in either a two- or three-way tie for second place in the NFC with the Buccaneers and/or Cowboys. Arizona has a better divisional record than the Bucs and would have a better conference record if the Bucs lose in Week 18 as well, so they would own the tiebreaker over them. The same can be said of the Cowboys.That said, the 49ers and Panthers opened the week asunderdogs, so this is the most unlikely scenario for the team.MORE: How the Cardinals can earn the No. 3 seedThe path to the No. 3 seed is a bit easier for the Cardinals, as it would only require one significant upset in a divisional rivalry game.Arizona must beat Seattle ANDSan Francisco must beat the Los Angeles Rams ANDTampa Bay must beat CarolinaThe one difference in this scenario is that the Buccaneers would have to win for the Cardinals to be the No. 3 seed. That would make the Bucs 13-4 compared to the 12-5 Cardinals, so the Cardinals wouldn't be able to leapfrog them via tiebreakers.Instead, Arizona would be the No. 3 seed, regardle s of the result in the Cowboys vs. Eagles game. The Cardinals beat Carlos Hyde Jersey the Cowboys head-to-head, so they own the tiebreaker over Dallas.Can the Cardinals be the No. 4 seed?The Cardinals can't be the No. 4 seed. If they win and the Rams lose, the Cardinals are guaranteed to have either the Nos. 2 or 3 seeds. Why? Because they would win the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Cowboys and would come out on top in a three-way tie if the Buccaneers lose to the Panthers. That prevents them from dropping to the No. 4 seed.MORE: How the Cardinals can earn the No. 5 seedThe No. 5 seed remains the most likely outcome for the Cardinals. That's where they are penciled Tony Gonzalez Jersey in right now. They need only one of two outcomes to occur:Arizona loses or ties against Seattle ORLos Angeles loses or ties against San FranciscoIf any of these outcomes occur, the Rams will have a better record than the Cardinals and will win the NFC West. That said, the Cardinals, with 11 wins, cannot be caught in the Wild Card race, so if they don't win the NFC West, they will be the No. 5 seed.Potential playoff opponents for the CardinalsThe Cardinals could face five potential opponents in the NFC playoffs. They are as follows:If the Cardinals are the No. 2 seed, they will host the Eagles.If the Cardinals are the No. 3 seed, they will host the 49ers.If the Cardinals are the No. 5 seed, they will play on the road against either the Buccaneers, Rams or Cowboys.The Cowboys remain the most likely opponent for the Cardinals, as Bashaud Breeland Jersey Dallas has the most combinations of results that keeps itin the No. 4 seed. And the Cardinals have a 77 percent chance to be the No. 5 seed, per , so a Cardinals-Cowboys rematch seems to be the most likely outcome.

The Eagles won't be hurting for a quarterback in 2021.Jalen

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The Eagles won't be hurting for a quarterback Marquise Brown Jersey in 2021.Jalen Hurts was thrust into action at the end of the 2020 season, following Doug Pederson'sunceremonious benching of now-Colts QB Carson Wentz, potentially signifying Hurts' standing as starter.According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has made Hurts' succe s the priority heading into 2021, though the organization is not entirely sold on the quarterback.I would not report the Eagles have internal unanimity on Hurts as QB1 but sources say the bo s, Jeffrey Lurie, has instructed his group to prioritize making Hurts succe sful in 2021 as opposed to creating a Alex Lewis Jersey true competition. Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) "I would not report the Eagles have internal unanimity on Hurts as QB1 but sources say the bo s, Jeffrey Lurie, has instructed his group to prioritize making Hurts Willie Snead IV Jersey succe sful in 2021 as opposed to creating a true competition," Mortensen's tweet reads.MORE: New Philly head coach Nick Sirianni "understands that what the owner wants, the owner gets," per Mortensen ().The Eagles wanting to steer away from true competition Jaleel Scott Jersey at the QB position is noteworthy, considering the reports that Wentz was in the second round of the 2020 draft, leading to a quarterback controversy that lasted the duration of the season.Hurts performed well in limited action for Philadelphia down the stretch, throwing six touchdowns to four interceptions and rushing Mark Ingram II Jersey for another three scores. There are doubts about his viability as a long-term starter, but with no competition at the quarterback position, it doesn't seem like Lurie and Co. want to repeat the same mistake.

It appears that several 49ers players had a message for coac

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It appears that several 49ers players had a me sage for coach Kyle Shanahan on Sunday: We're still alive and kicking.Those players were teasing Shanahan for a clumsy statement he made last week. He told reportershe didn't know whether anyone would be alive Sunday, let alone whether any San Francisco player would still be on the team's Ben Jones Jersey roster. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported that the players got in touch with the bo s to confirm their status Ryan Succop Jersey .Take 2 sans typo:This is tremendous. Im told a group of players called Kyle Shanahan today to let him know they survived until Sunday. So good. Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) Shanahan detoured into the morbid during the team's predraft pre s conference last Monday. He was trying to dance around a question about quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's future with the team when he said: "I can't guarantee that anybody in the world will still be alive Sunday, so I can't guarantee who'll be on our roster on Sunday. So that goes for all of us."IYER: Tight end George Kittle that he would give Shanahan a heads-up that he was still around.Shanahan told reporters Thursday after the team selected North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance Corey Davis Jersey third overall that he "totally bombed" hisresponse."A person I have a relationship with who sometimes when he asks me what I think is a silly question, sometimes I me s with him back, and thats kind of what I was doing," Shanahan said, . "That was between me and that Jeffery Simmons Jersey guy, had nothing to do with Jimmy when I said, I didnt know if we'd be alive on Sunday. I was just trying not to get my typical answer of, 'Guys, anybody can be traded if you get a bunch of ones, (49ers general manager) John (Lynch) should trade me, and I shouldnt be here on Sunday.'"The 49ers have not traded Garoppoloor Shanahan, and the team is making it appear as if its No. 1 QB in 2020 will be a mentor to Lance Kenny Vaccaro Jersey in 2021.

Tom Brady didn't choose to sign a two-year deal with the Buc

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Tom Brady didn't choose to sign a two-year deal with the Buccaneers on awhim. When leaving the Patriots as a free agent, he picked a team that was ripe for a big breakthrough all the way to playing the Chiefs in .Before Brady arrived to turn Tampa Bayinto a wild-card team turned NFC champion, it had mi sed the playoffs for 12 consecutive seasons, going back to the end of the Jon Gruden era. The Bucs went through three more head coaches until Bruce Arians was hired in 2019.But they've building to playing in a home Super Bowl for half that time. Since Jason Licht became the team's general manager in 2014, there has been a quiet stockpiling of talent, mainly through the draft and some through free agency. That's what set up the opportunity of"going all in" with the signing of Brady to make the overdue jump to an 11-5 record.With players such as Rob Gronkowski, Antonio Brown and Leonard Fournette arriving Cassius Marsh Jersey along with Brady, it might seem to those away from Tampa Bay that the Bucs weremore mercenary and le s methodical in developing a championship-caliber roster. But Brady and those offensive reinforcements wouldn't have helped put the Bucs over the top without a solid, all-around foundation. Here's a breakdown of how they were constructed under Licht, proving they were smart to be patient with him as a the personnel decision-maker.SUPER BOWL PICKS: | The 2020 Buccaneers and the NFL Draft: From big splashes to pirated starsLicht's first draft in 2014 wasn't very good overall, but it did land a key Buccaneers star: wide receiver Mike Evans at No. 7 overall. A year later at No. 1 overall,Licht'shand was forced into taking Jameis Winston, at that time seen as a can't-mi s franchise quarterback. But that cla s of '15 now will be more remembered for two second-round cornerstones of the offensive line, left tackle Donovan Smith and left guard Ali Marpet.Licht also signed tight end Cameron Brate as an undrafted free agent.After a shaky 2016 cla s, the Bucs rebounded Bradley McDougald Jersey with tight end O.J. Howard (first round) and wide receiver Chris Godwin (third round). When looking back, six key offensive starters in four drafts, including Winston, looks pretty darn good. But the three most recent drafts is where Licht really lit it up.In 2018, defensive tackle Vita Vea (first round), running back Ronald Jones(second round), cornerback Carlton Davis (second round) and safety Jordan Whitehead (fourth round) were the big hits. in 2019, linebacker Devin White (first round), cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (second round), nickel back Jamel Dean (third round) and wide receiver Scotty Miller (sixth round) were added. In 2020, Licht filled in the remaining gaps with right tackle Tristan Wirfs (first round) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (second round).MORE: Overall, while Licht's been on the job, he's drafted 11 of the team's current 22 starters for Super Bowl 55 (five offensive, six defensive) and several other sub-package impact players.The offensive line and secondary took care of weak links this year, and the receiving corps was loaded before Brady, Gronkowski and Brown came to town.Licht recognized both the top-end talent his team needed early and plucked steals in later Nate Orchard Jersey rounds. They more than made up for some of his early draft whiffs. This team had untapped potential before the combination of Brady and Arians' coaching staff helped them achieve their goals.When most teams aren't pleased with limited draft results after five years, the Bucs saw a bright Licht. His presence as a former Patriots personnel man also was key to locking down Brady. The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.The 2020 Buccaneers and NFL free agency: A story that started well before Tom BradyThe Buccaneers' offensive drafting before Brady was shrewd, to the point the additions of Rob Gronkowski, Antonio Brown, Leonard Fournette and LeSean McCoy were about adding key depth. That ended up being vital to overcome injuries acro s the board, led by Howard's season-ending Achilles' tear in October.But before Brady, Licht had only one big splurge on that side of the ball signing center Ryan Jensen away from the Ravens for four years at $42 million in 2018. Jensen gave them a third anchor to go with Smith and Marpet. Jensen has emerged into a key fiery leader, too, a snapper ideal for Brady.Defensively, endNdamukong Suh and outside linebackers Jason Piere-Paul and Shaquil Barrett are now key producersin their front seven. But when Licht and the Bucs acquired them all, they were reclamation projects, not disruptive forces for hire to the highest bidders.Suh was a big contributor to the Rams' Super Bowl 53 team, but he was left unsigned in 2019 free agency until May, as many teams thought he had little left well into his 30s. But still plugging away now at age 34, the No. Cody Barton Jersey 2 overall pick from 2010 is a big reason, along with Vea, why the Buccaneers have had the NFL's top run defense in consecutive seasons.Around when Licht signed Jensen in '18, he also made a sneaky trade for Pierre-Paul, giving up only a third-round pick to the Giants for the freakish but oft-injured pa s rusher. Pierre-Paul delivered 12.5 sacks that season. Despite a neck injury from a car accident curbing his availability and production in 2019, the Bucs re-signed him for two years, $27 million in 2020 to keep him for the Brady run. JPP made the Pro Bowl for the first time in eight years as an elite playmaker with a team 9.5 sacks this season.MORE: Barrett's addition in 2019 was the coup de grace. He was a good rotational edge rusher for the Broncos and helped them win a Super Bowl, but became an unheralded free agent. The Bucs Tedric Thompson Jersey thought he could thrive starting in Todd Bowles' 3-4 scheme with JPP and Licht signed Barrett for a bargain deal. Barrett led the league with 19.5 sacks before getting franchise-tagged in 2020 in conjunction with Brady's arrival, too.Licht's three-year run in the draft and free agency is an NFL general manager's dream. There's no way he would have sold Brady withoutthat consistent talent investment and no wasted resources. It's also no doubt what lured Arians to come out of short retirement well in his 60s a team on the cusp of winning big sooner rather than later.When the Buccaneers finished just out of the playoffs at 7-9 despite an interception-happy Winston, there was one last move to make get a quarterback who could still make the big plays with great receivers but also cut down the big mistakes that hurt both the offense'

Reaction to the Rams winning Super Bowl 56, Anthony Edwards

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Reaction to the Rams winning Super Bowl 56, Anthony Edwards joins an elite NBA list and Kamila Sterling Shepard Jersey Valieva cleared to compete in Beijing despite doping doubts.For a rundown of those stories and more, check out The Sporting News 7,a podcast that brings you the sevenbiggest sports stories in sevenminutes at 7 a.m. ET every weekday.Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, youll get all you need to know Will Hernandez Jersey in one handy, bite-sized podcast hosted by Demetria Obilor.The Sporting News Riley Dixon Jersey 7 is a unique take on the days biggest talking points in sports, and you can find iton,or wherever you get your podcasts.Here are the seven stories you'll hear about on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022:, with wide receiver Reaction to the victory from and Sean McVayWhat next for ? featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dexter Lawrence Jersey Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and 50 CentTimberwolves' Anthony Edwards joins elite NBA list Phil Simms Jersey after reaching 2,500 pointsRu sian teen Kamila Valieva can compete in Olympic figure skating after a court declined to uphold a doping suspension, all part of the Super Bowl show at SoFi Stadium

The time for "Thursday Night Football" will be the same in W

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The time for "Thursday Night Football" will be the same in Week 6 as it is all season.Tom Brady and the Buccaneers will kick off against the Eagles at 8:20 p.m. ET. There will be plenty of pregame coverage for the event beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET, but kickoff will take place at 8:20.This will mark Avonte Maddox Jersey the second time that the Buccaneers are playing on Thursday night this year, but it's the first time that they'll officially be playing on "Thursday Night Football." They played Thursday night in the season opener which was technically a "Sunday Night Football" game that took place on Thursday night.The Buccaneers will look to extend their winning streak to three games. They'll have to do so against an Eagles team that just completed a comeback win over the 3-1 Panthers and dropped 30 on the Chiefs. Jalen Hurts and Co. could provide a stronger test for Tampa Bay's beleaguered secondary, so don't automatically a sume that the Bucs will run away with this one.Below is everything to know about the TV schedule for the NFL Week 6 opener between the Buccaneers and Eagles, plus a look at the rest of the NFL schedule.MORE: What time is the NFL game tonight?Date: Thursday, Oct. 14Time: 8:20 p.m. ETEvery "Thursday Night Football" game in 2021 will start at 8:20 p.m. ET, including the Bucs vs. Eagles contest. Pregame coverage of the event will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on both NFL Network and Fox. NFL Network Jalen Mills Jersey will also air "TNF First Look" on game day starting at 3 p.m. ET for those eager to get Week 6 underway.Streamers will be able to watch the game via Amazon Prime orby using fuboTV,.Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game exclusively on DAZN.MORE: What channel is 'Thursday Night Football' on tonight?TV channels: Fox | NFL NetworkLive stream: | | For the second consecutive week, Fox and NFL Network will simulcast "Thursday Night Football." NFL Network broadcast the first three official "Thursday Night Football" games while NBC broadcast the first Thursday game of the season, which was technically a "Sunday Night Football" game.In addition to the Fox and NFL Network broadcasts, Amazon Prime will allow users to stream the game. Those three services will carry "Thursday Night Football" for the rest of the season.Most United States cable JJ Arcega-Whiteside Jersey providers carry the NFL Network. It also is available via satellite providerDirecTV (channels 212 and 1212) and IPTV providers Verizon FiOS (channels 88 and 588) andGoogle Fiber (channel 2019).NFL POWER RANKINGS: NFL live stream for Thursday night gameNFL fans will be able to stream "Thursday Night Football" for free with a cable subscriptionby using either the NFL App or the Yahoo! Sports App. You must enter cable/satellite subscription credentials to acce s it.Meanwhile, cord-cutters will have plenty of options to watch Buccaneers vs. Eagles. They are as follows.Streaming option Cable subscription needed? Free? Cost Free trial? NoYes--NoYes--NoNo$69.99/monthNoNoNo Malcolm Jenkins Jersey $60/monthYesNoNo$55/monthYesNoNo$30/monthYesNoNo$65/monthYesNFL Week 6scheduleThe Buccaneers and Eagles will begin what looks like a solid week of action for the NFL. The "Sunday Night Football" game will feature the Seahawks and Steelers while "Monday Night Football" will feature the Bills and the Titans in what could be the most important game of the week for the AFC. The undefeated Cardinals are set to take on the Panthers while the Jaguars and Dolphins will do battle on Sunday morning in London.Below is the full schedule for Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season.Week 6Thursday, Oct. 15GameKickoff timeTV channelBuccaneers at Eagles8:20 p.m. ETFox/NFLN/AmazonSunday, Oct. 18GameKickoff timeTV channelDolphins at Jaguars (London)9:30 a.m. ETCBSChiefs at Washington Football Team1 p Jordan Howard Jersey .m. ETCBSRams at Giants1 p.m. ETFoxTexans at Colts1 p.m. ETCBSBengals at Lions1 p.m. ETFoxPackers at Bears1 p.m. ETFoxChargers at Ravens1 p.m. ETCBSVikings at Panthers1 p.m. ETFoxCardinals at Browns4:05 p.m. ETFoxRaiders at Broncos4:25 p.m. ETCBSCowboys at Patriots4:25 p.m. ETCBSSeahawks at Steelers8:20 p.m. ETNBCMonday, Oct. 18GameKickoff timeTV channelBills at Titans8:15 p.m. ETESPN

Joe Buck noted Thursday night that Cleveland, where he was

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Joe Buck notedThursday night that Cleveland, where he was broadcasting Bengals vs. Browns for NFL Network, is close to Canton, Ohio, home of the Jeremy Roenick Jersey Pro Football Hall of Fame. Turned out to be great,albeit unwitting, foreshadowing.A stunned Buck learned live on the air at halftime that he is the 2020 recipient of the Pete Rozelle Award, which gets him into Canton. Hall of Fame presidentDavid Baker delivered the news in a recorded me sage Patrick Sharp Jersey that was followed by atribute video narrated by actor Paul Rudd.Awesome moment as Joe finds out live on TV that he will be joining his father in the Pro Football Hall of fame!Congratulations Joe! FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) As Baker said in his announcement, Buck joins his father, the late Jack Buck, as a Rozelle recipient. The Bucks are the first father-son combo to achieve the feat.MORE: When the telecast returned to the booth at FirstEnergy Stadium, CM Punk Jersey Joe Buck still couldn't fully proce s what had happened. He received congratulations from his longtime broadcast partner, Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, who was wearing hisgold jacket.Aikman compared his reaction to the announcement with how he reacted to learning live that Jimmy Johnson, his former coach with Bobby Hull Jersey the Cowboys, had been inducted."Igot emotionallike I did when Jimmy got announced. That's awesome. . . . Well-earned,"Aikman said.Buck and Aikman Tony Esposito Jersey have been broadcasting games together for 19 years. Buck has been calling NFL games for Fox since 1994.And now the announcerpeople love to hate on Twitter for being a homer/hater/fill in the blank has been recognized as one of the best to ever do it.

The season's opening week ended with a wild game in Las Vega

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The season's opening week ended with a wild game in Las Vegas, which is fitting given how big of a crapshoot fantasy football can be sometimes. Every roster decision is a gamble, and when you take a big risk, it can pay off handsomely or bust spectacularly. Josh Jacobs Russell Martin Jersey and Ty'Son Williams, two guys on the start 'em, sit 'em bubble this week,paid off for their owners on Monday night, but they weren't the only players who came up big. Latavius Murray (hope you didn't drop him) also got in the end zone, while Derek Carr, Sammy Watkins, and Bryan Edwards also posted nice numbers. Depending on how deep your league is, there's a chance all could be among thetop Week 2 fantasy waiver wire pickups and free agent adds. While none will be as coveted asElijah Mitchell,Mark Ingram, or maybe evenJameis Winston (among others), these are the types of free agents to target after waivers clear around 4-5 a.m. ET on Wednesday mornings in Yahoo and ESPN leagues.We have all types of players on our, from potential one-week-wonder WRs (Zack Pascal, Sterling Shepard, Gabriel Davis, etc.) to handcuff RBs who are an injury away from big roles (Kenneth Gainwell, Tony Jones Jr., Phillip Lindsay, Larry Rountree III).We also have young QBs (Justin Fields, Trey Lance) who are on the verge of becoming hot commodities, plus a few intriguing TEs (JuwanJohnson, Dalton Schultz). If you're already in the market for some streamers, we also have some Week 2-specific suggestions at QB, TE, and D/ST, which you can find at the . OurWeek 2 kicker rankingscan also help you find a new kicker if you're the kind of weirdo who changes kickers in Week 2.MORE WEEK Fernando Valenzuela Jersey 2: | |Mitchell and Ingram are worth top waiver claims, especially if you're a little thin at RB. Both figure to be "lead backs" for the foreseeable future. Mitchell's role is a little bit more of a question mark (it is the 49ers, after all), while Ingram's productivity and health are legitimate worries. But, as we said in the intro, it's all a gamble. You might hit it big for the rest of the reason with one of these guys, so why not place your bets? Even if you use the No. 1 waiver claim now, chances are you'll be right back near the top within three weeks --and you can roll the dice all over again.WEEK 2 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | Top fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 2Unle s otherwise noted, only players owned in fewer than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues considered. Latavius Murray, RB, Ravens.Ty'Son Williams got the start at RB and looked good early, finishing with 65 rushing yards and a score on just 10 carries while adding another 29 receiving yards on three catches. So, why are we mentioning Murray? Well, he actually wound up with one more carry than Williams and also scored a touchdown. He managed just 28 yards on the ground, but considering he had been with the team for le s than a week, it's a bit curious he led all backs in rushes. Unle s Williams really runs away with the job in the next game or two, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Murray continue to eat into his touches. In the Ravens' system, two backs can have fantasy value, so Murray is worth a pickup based on that alone if you're in one of the 36 percent of Yahoo leagues where he's available. (Check to make sure he wasn't dropped and forgotten about after the Saints released him last week.)If he takes over as Baltimore's primary back, which is very po sible, his value will really take off. He could even be worth using as a flex next week against the Chiefs.WEEK 2 PPR RANKINGS:|||||Derek Carr, QB, Raiders.Is Carr a priority fantasy pickup? Not at all, especially with the Steelers on tap in Week 2 and the Dolphins after that in Week 3. But it's worth remembering that he finished as the QB13 in fantasy leagues Ross Stripling Jersey last year. After his 435-yard, two-TD performance against a solid Baltimore defense on Monday night, it's entirely po sible he dinks-and-dunks his way to another starting-caliber year. To be fair, Carr's stats looked pretty pedestrian le s night until the overtime, but he was solid last year, so why couldn't he a legit bench option/matchup-based streamer in single-QB leagues again?MORE WEEK 2: | |Bryan Edwards, WR, Raiders.Edwards had just one target and no catches until the final 37 seconds of regulation on Monday. Yasmani Grandal Jersey From that point on, he caught four pa ses for 81 yards and came within a half-yard of scoring a walk-off touchdown. Ultimately, it's tough to get too excited about that performance, but Edwards entered the season with some sleeper buzz and came up big when it mattered most for Vegas. Darren Waller is clearly the Raiders' No. 1 receiver, but Edwards, Hunter Renfrow (6-70 on nine targets), and Henry Ruggs III (2-46 on five targets) are very much in a battle for the No. 2 job. Renfrow might be the guy to add in PPR leagues and Ruggs has more boom-or-bust upside, but Edwards can be a mix of both. For now, he's probably no more than a watchlist guy, but if he produces against the Steelers in Week 2, he'll be worth adding. --MLWEEK 2 DFS LINEUPS: | | Sammy Watkins, WR, Ravens.Watkins came up big in his debut with the Ravens on Monday, leading the team in targets (8) and yards (96). Obviously, Watkins isn't worth a waiver pickup based on that line, but the targets make him at least somewhat interesting going forward. He should be in line for a decent amount next week against the Chiefs in what could be a shootout. It's not a bad idea to stash him now in case he becomes a more coveted free agent heading into Week 3.Tim Patrick, WR, Broncos.Jerry Jeudy figures to mi s at least the next three or fourgames because of a high ankle sprain, which opens the door for Patrick or K.J. Hamler to step in and function as the WR2 opposite Courtland Sutton. In Week 1, Patrick caught all four of his targets for 39 yards and a score. Hamler caught three-of-four targets for 41 yards, but the lone misfire to him would have been a long TD had Hamler not dropped it in the end zone Mike Piazza Jersey . Clearly, both have upside, but we like the 6-4, 212-pound Patrick to get more opportunities in the red zone and be a worthwhile WR3 candidate most weeks. With the Jaguars and Jets on tap the next weeks, Patrick could be in for a run of nice games.For additional waiver/free agent suggestions, including top pickups Elijah Mitchell, Mark Ingram, Jameis Winston, Juwan Johnson

The Saints have already started three different quarterbacks

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The Saints have already started three different quarterbacks this season. Rookie Ian Book willlikely make it four on "Monday Night Football" against the Dolphins.In the lead-up to New Orleans' Week 16 clash with Miami, the Saints are dealing with a COVID outbreak in the quarterback room. Backup quarterback Patrick Beverley Jersey Trevor Siemian landed on the COVID list and shortly thereafter, current starter Taysom Hill ended up there as well.As such, the Saints are going to have to roll with Book unle s either Siemian or Hillcan clear the NFL's COVID testing protocols before Monday night's game.Luckily, the Saints are one of the few teams in the NFL that actually has a quality fourth quarterback option. They carried four Wesley Johnson Jersey quarterbacks for most of the season before Jameis Winston suffered a season-ending ACL tear. Since then, they have carried three.Here's a look at the Saints' QB depth chart for Week 16, which is looking thin and unproven.NFL COVID TRACKER: Saints QB depth chart1. Ian BookWelcome to the NFL. The 2021 fourth-round pick out of Notre Damehas been inactive for all games during his rookie season. Now, he will be thrown into the fire as a starter against a tough Dolphins defense.Book, 23, had a good career at Notre Dame. He was a three-year starter and served as an effective game manager for the Fighting Irish. He's not the biggest guy in the world at 6-0, 211 pounds, but he Chris Paul Jersey is an accurate pa ser who completed 63.8 percent of his collegiate pa ses for 8,948 yards, 72 touchdowns and just 20 interceptions. He also has good mobility and scrambled for 1,517 yards and 17 touchdowns. Book owns the school record for wins at QB (30).Book played inoneof the Saints' two preseason games their third one was canceled due to a hurricane and completed 9 of 16 pa ses for 126 yards and an interception.MORE: 2. Blake BortlesThe Saints had to scramble to find a backup behind Book with Hill and Siemian in COVID protocol. They settled on Blake Bortles as a short-term replacement.Bortles was a free agent before signing Jerome Robinson Jersey with the Saints and was arguably the best quarterback available on the thin free-agent market. The 29-year-old began his career with the Jaguars and once helped guide them to an AFC Championship Game appearance, but his inconsistent play and turnover woes proved costly. As such, they moved on from him just five seasons after making him the No. 3 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.Bortles hasn't thrown a pa s since 2019, when he completed 1 of 2 pa ses with the Rams for 3 yards. He has been on the Rams, Broncos and Packers over the last few seasons and served as Jordan Love's backup after Aaron Rodgers and Kurt Benkert both landed on the COVID list for Green Bay earlier this year.Though Bortles hasn't played much in recent years, he has made 73 career starts. So,he has experience that will prove valuable in the event that he is thrust into action.NFL PICKS WEEK 16: | Who is the Saints' emergency quarterback?The Saints have wide receiver Malcolm Perry on their practice squad, so he would probably be the Landry Shamet Jersey emergency quarterback.Perry played quarterbackat Navy and ran the triple option effectively. If it came down to it, he would probably be the Saints' emergency quarterback. He won't be used as the primary backup, however, as the Saints will want to avoid a Kendall Hinton-type situation.

They soared into Super Bowl 55 quite literally, Tom Brady an

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They soared into Super Bowl 55 quite literally, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes combining for 605 pa sing yards in their respective conference championship games. Their arrival in this matchup is no coincidence.Buccaneers vs. Chiefs contains the best quarterback of all time vs. the best quarterback of this time.IYER: There never has been a Super Bowl QB matchup like it.That's right: 55 Super Bowls, no precedent.Of course, there have been great quarterback duels before: Terry Bradshaw vs. Roger Staubach to close the 1975 and 1978 seasons;Joe Montana vs. Dan Marino to end the 1984 season;John Elway vs. Brett Favre to finish the 1997 season;Peyton Manning vs. Drew Brees to conclude the 2009 season and Brady vs. Ru sell Drew Robinson Jersey Wilson to completethe 2014 season.What separates the 2020 season finale from all the others is the presence of the aging GOATand the one player in the game who feasibly could surpa s him.The only thing close in that regardwas Montana-Elway in 1989, with Montana already having banked three Super Bowl titles at age 33 and Elway, at 29, making his third appearance without a victory. Elway was not expected to break through that year, and he did not, with the 49ers' 55-10 blowout easily covering the 12-point spread.SUPER BOWL BETTING: | Brady owns six Super Bowl rings, all earned with the Patriots, the first won in the 2001 season and the last as recently as the 2018 season. He has thrown more touchdown pa ses than any other player, made 14 Pro Bowls, earned three MVP awards lex Reyes Jersey , appeared in a record 10 Super Bowls. On a day when he threw three interceptions and his team's ground game alternated between underutilized and underwhelming, Brady maneuvered ably enough through the Green Bay defense to accumulate 280 yards, three touchdowns and a 31-26 victory.And if there is anyone who can surpa s him, it would be Mahomes, who earned his first Super Bowl ring at age 24, the same as Brady, and is back for a shot at a second in a row and a chance to become the youngest to win consecutive Super Bowls at the quarterback position. He threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns, did not turn over the ball and only allowed the KC punter onto the field once.As Vince Coleman Jersey Sporting News NFL expert Vinnie Iyer noted, this is like if Michael Jordan had met LeBron James in the NBA Finals in the mid-2000s."Kobe Bryant has one of the best mentalities of all time as far as competitors going out there and winning championships, not just winning games," Mahomes said, taking the NBA analogy a step farther in speaking with reporters after Sunday's victory. "I take a lot from that, going out there every single day and not being satisfied with where you're at."The job's not finished. When we went into the season, we weren't talking about going to the Super Bowl. We were talking about winning it again.""The job's not finished" Patrick Mahomes says he's still inspired by Kobe Bryant's competitive mindset: Aaron Ladd (@aaronladd0) Just three years into his career as a starter, Mahomes has appeared in the conference championship game each time. He recorded double-digit victories in each of those seasons. He has averaged 4,622 pa sing yards and 38 touchdowns per season. He has thrown only 23 interceptions, total, in those three years.After his first three seasons as the Patriots' No. 1 QB, Brady had appeared in two conference championship games and won them both. He was averaging 3,409 yards and 23 touchdowns, but the league was not as pa s-oriented even that short time ago. To demonstrate the difference: Brady's 28 touchdowns in the 2002 season led the league. Aaron Rodgers threw 48 this season."It's a big-time matchup, big-time challenge," Chiefs safety Michael Wacha Jersey Tyrann Mathieu told the NFL Network. "We're going against one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time."Mahomes was 6years old when Brady won his first Super Bowl, to close the 2001 season. Mahomes' father, Pat, still was pitching in the major leagues back then. He is only seven years older than Brady.It may depend entirely on one's perspective to determine which is more astounding: Brady's longevity or Mahomes' precocity. The middle-aged may marvel at what one of theirs still is able to accomplish. Generation Z may be more amazed that a contemporary can reach the heights Mahomes has scaled without the benefit of extensive experience."This is a goal, but at the same time, it's a week-to-week league," Brady told reporters after the Bucs had won. "You know, we're at 7-5 seven games ago, not feeling great. We felt like we needed to find our rhythm, and we played four great games in a row. And after Chris Carpenter Jersey that, it was all bonus."Football is the ultimate team sport. It takes everybody. Everybody plays a role. And I'm just so proud of this whole team and just glad to be a part of it."He is the biggest part, of course, just like his counterpart. Who is bigger, Brady or Mahomes? The answer in two weeks might not be the same answer in two decades, but that person will earn another championship ring.

If you've made it this far in your fantasy football league a

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If you've made it this far in your fantasy football league and still have FAAB money left, then you know there's no point in holding back on your bids. Whatever it takes to get the players you need, that's what you have to do. Week 16's waiver wire is stocked with worthwhile adds at every position, as Jalen Hurts, Tony Pollard, Sony Michel, Ru sell Gage, Rashard Higgins, Austin Hooper, and the Browns D/ST are just a few who stand out. In shallower leagues, some of those players might be relegated to free agent status as guys like Le'Veon Bell and Giovani Bernard are prioritized ahead of them. Either way, you can bet the race for pickups will be competitive.Aswe Austin Seibert Jersey do every week, let'sbreak down the top pickups and project how much of yourFAABbudget you should bid on them. The percentages at the end of each player's blurb don't really mean much this week, but we still included them as a rough guide to the general value of a player. As we stated above, don't hold back your bids, and prioritize the positions at which you need the most help.DOMINATE YOUR LEAGUE: ! Week 16 Fantasy Football FAAB targets: Waiver wire QB pickupsJalen Hurts(PHI). The proof is in the pudding at this point. Hurts is an easy top-12 play at the quarterback position this week. He is coming off a game against the Cardinals where he threw for over 300 yards, three touchdowns, and found a touchdown on the ground, as well. Its unlikely youre in need of a quarterback heading into your championship matchup, but Hurts flashed top-five upside and has looked like a great fit in this offense. The Eagles have a very friendly matchup against the Cowboys lined up for Week 16. It wouldnt come as too much of a surprise to anyone if Hurts pulled out another huge performance. Proj. FAAB Bid: 12-14%Baker Mayfield(CLE).Mayfield didnt smash against the Giants, but he didnt really need to. The game was comfortably in hand from the outset, as the Giants couldnt do very much on offense and Mayfield had a good enough game with 297 pa sing yards and a pair of touchdowns. He should Rashard Higgins Jersey easily improve those numbers this week against the Jets.Jared Goffcouldnt take advantage of the matchup, but the Jets have still allowed quarterbacks to throw for multiple touchdowns in five straight games. They also allow the third-most pa sing yards per game, so while the offense didnt blow the Giants out of the water last week, I think theyll lay it on the Jets in Week 16. Proj. FAAB Bid: 10-12%If neither Hurts nor Mayfield are available in your league and you dont have a quarterback you feel great about, you can considerTua TagovailoaorMitchell Trubisky. I havent trusted the output of either on a consistent basis, but the matchups are great for both. For Tua, the Raiders have allowed two pa sing touchdowns to quarterbacks in five straight games, and theres an easy road to about 18-20 fantasy points for the rookie. For Trubisky, the Jaguars have allowed multiple touchdowns to quarterbacks in eight straight games and in 11 of 14 games this year. Chicago could easily justturnDavid Montgomeryloose (as has been the case lately), but weve started Trubisky in worse spots, so against the Jags hes very much in play as a streamer.WEEK 16 PPR RANKINGS: | | | | | Week 16Fantasy Football FAAB targets: Waiver wire RB pickupsNote: Le'Veon Bell and Giovani Bernard aren't listed here because they're owned in over 50 percent of leagues, but if they're available in your league, make them priority pickups.Tony Pollard(DAL). This is easily the most obvious waiver grab of the week. WithEzekiel Elliott (calf) being a last-minute inactive heading into Week 15, Pollardwas a hot commodity as a last-minute add off waivers. He turned out a very impre sive game with two touchdowns and six receptions. Over 30 points in PPR is nothing to scoff at, so if Elliottmi ses Sundays game against Philadelphia, then T. J. Carrie Jersey Pollard is looking at another opportunity to have a big game. Mike McCarthy did note on Monday that its po sible Elliott suits up for Sundays contest. We have no Ozzie Newsome Jersey idea as of right now as teams havent even started practicing yet for next week. Pollards still very much worth paying for off waivers. Proj. FAAB Bid: 25-30%Salvon Ahmed(MIA). You get a sense that running back will be a tremendous need in Aprils draft for Miami, as its been a revolving door at the position. Everyone in this backfield seems to be getting hurt or being placed on the COVID list, but Ahmedreturned after mi sing three straight games. He looked good with122 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. If hes the top option in the running game in Week 16, then hes in line for a fantastic matchup against the Raiders, who have allowed eight rushing touchdowns to running backs in their past five games. Proj. FAAB Bid: 14-16%Sony Michel(NE). There will betouches available to MIchel ifDamien Harris (ankle) mi ses next Mondays game against the Bills. Hopefully you arent in position where youneedto play Michel, as the game is on Monday night and you'd be in trouble ifHarris can suit up. As always, monitor the practice reports to see how Harris is trending. The Bills are a middle-of-the-road team against running backs, but they did allowMelvin Gordonto score twice last weekend. Proj. FAAB Bid: 10-12%Benny Snell(PIT). There is an argument to po sibly spend more on SnellthanSony Michel, especially since theres a real po sibilityJames Conner (quad) could suit up in Week 16 against the Colts. Weve seen Snell step in for Conner on a couple occasions this season, and hes fallen on both ends of the spectrum of being very useful in fantasy or being a waste of a roster space. He was the former on Monday night against the Bengals, as he put up 19.7 PPR points. Proj. FAAB Bid: 10%WEEK 16 STANDARD RANKINGS: | | | | | Week 16 Fantasy Football FAAB targets: Waiver wire WR pickupsRu sell Gage(ATL).Hes going to be everybodys favorite wide receiver to add this week. Of course, his stock only increases ifJulio Jones (hamstring) is once again declared inactive. He has 42 targets over his past four games, and hes accounted for a touchdown in each of his past three games.Proj. FAAB Bid: 14-17%Rashard Higgins(CLE). Wash. Rinse. Repeat. He didnt find the end zone and the targets were down a bit, but Higgins made the most of the opportunity that was presented to him. Against Ray-Ray Armstrong Jersey the Giants he caught four-of-five targets for 76 yards. It was a bit of a slow and sloppy game that left many people wishing the Cowboys werent flexed out of Sun