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Beer and other concessions were free at Aviva Stadium at the Northwestern-Nebraska game in Dublin, Ireland, because all the credit card machines were down. And because the venue doesn’t accept cash and the machines can’t connect to Wi-Fi, workers at the game gave away as much as they could. How’s this for some Irish hospitality? The Omaha World-Herald, which was covering the event on-site, wrote that people were given “as many as he or she could carry in a cardboard drink carrier. One man… Source link

In this edition of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens explain why fantasy managers shouldn’t worry about a player or team’s strength of schedule. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] ANDY BEHRENS: People get hung up on strength of schedule all the time. And they particularly talk about, like– you know, I’ve seen this a little bit lately with Najee Harris, a discussion about Najee Harris’s strength of schedule. Oh, it’s really bad. You got to avoid this guy– can’t be… Source link

Average draft position is a very helpful tool in determining who to draft and when, but it’s only helpful if you’re using the right ADP. That’s why for years I’ve written this piece focusing on the ADP on each of the three main sites and how you can take advantage of it. Before we get into the players, it might be helpful to lean on why there’s such a discrepancy. I’d suggest three main causes: analyst rankings, site… Source link

In this edition of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, Matt Harmon and Frank Schwab talk about the former NC State running back, including how he’ll be fighting for targets in Indianapolis. Video Transcript MATT HARMON: This one’s interesting. Because Colts head coach Frank Reich said it himself, if I was a fantasy owner, if I was going to be in a fantasy league, I think I’d pick Nyheim this year. Obviously, Nyheim Hines. From James Boyd. You’re already shaking your head, Frank. There’s… Source link

Power Rankings are silly. Power Rankings are fun. I like silly and fun things. And you probably do, too. Today’s assignment is to rank how fantasy-useful the 32 NFL clubs are. I considered ADP and market behavior, then added in some scouting takes and a little special sauce (probably Thousand Island dressing). It’s my list and sure, it’s subjective. I welcome your reasonable disagreement at any time: @scott_pianowski on Twitter. Here’s the 1.0 version of Fantasy Power Rankings,… Source link

Aqib Talib won’t be joining Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” broadcast team after all. Aqib told the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Sunday that, following the earlier this month, he will be stepping away from his role with Amazon. Aqib was set to join Amazon as an analyst for its “Thursday Night Football” coverage this season. earlier this month and is now facing murder charges after he allegedly shot and killed a youth football coach. Aqib was present for the incident, and … Source link

The college football season is upon us and so is our annual Top 25. This year Yahoo Sports revealed the teams from No. 11 to 25 at once before we publish each of our top 10 in separate posts in the days leading up to Week 1. That starts with No. 10 Oregon. Previously: 11-25 No. 10 Oregon Following Mario Cristobal’s departure to Miami, Oregon is now on its fourth head coach since 2016. Dan Lanning, the 36-year-old who oversaw Georgia’s historic, national championship-winning defense last… Source link

Fantasy Plus is back and better than ever just in time for fantasy football draft season. We have been working hard to continue to develop features that will make your playing experience easier and more fruitful. Here’s what new for this season: Draft Scout is a feature that analyzes your fantasy league’s draft in real time to suggest the top available players to select that will add the most projected value to your team. Average draft position by diamond players provides insight into the… Source link

Not all fantasy football cheat sheets and sleeper lists are created equal. With so many experts and so many sites, it can be overwhelming to figure out the best source for overall player rankings from one year (and draft) to the next. The constantly updated consensus rankings at Fantasy Pros are a helpful composite, but even with other sites gaining popularity heading into 2022, chances are many will be drafting and playing most of their leagues on either Yahoo or ESPN. Although Yahoo… Source link

Not all fantasy football cheat sheets and sleeper lists are created equal. With so many experts and so many sites, it can be overwhelming to figure out the best source for overall player rankings from one year (and draft) to the next. The constantly updated consensus rankings at Fantasy Pros are a helpful composite, but even with other sites gaining popularity heading into 2022, chances are many will be drafting and playing most of their leagues on either Yahoo or ESPN. Although Yahoo… Source link