Midway through last month, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel was in the middle of one of the worst seasons of his career. Once the most feared reliever in baseball, Kimbrel’s name was only feared at Dodger Stadium, which regularly jeered his name. By Aug. 21, he had seen his ERA climb to 4.46 and hadn’t successfully protected a one-run lead until four days earlier. The Dodgers kept him on as their closer, but that spoke more of their injury woes and continued success than any… Source link
Read More »Tips to make 2022 your most winning season yet
Today’s theme is all about tips, hacks, time savers and sneaky little things to consider as you look to put together your best fantasy season. Here are some quick-hitting, helpful ideas as we kick off the new year. Expert tips to dominate the 2022 fantasy season Being organized is critical, especially if you’re in multiple leagues. Use your online or phone calendar. Set reminders. It’s easy to be a little overwhelmed if you have multiple waiver runs to process, but the more organized you… Source link
Read More »Arkansas beats Cincinnati 31-24, halting the Bearcats’ 22-game regular season winning streak
Cincinnati’s 22-game regular season winning streak has come to an end. On the heels of a historic trip to the College Football Playoff, the No. 23 Bearcats opened the 2022 season on the road against No. 19 Arkansas and fell 31-24. For Cincinnati, it was a case of missed opportunities and the inability to stop the run. In the first half, the Bearcats drove into Arkansas territory four different times but didn’t score a single point. Cincinnati’s offense played much better in the second… Source link
Read More »Cheat sheet for last-second strategy tips for 2022 NFL season
Imagine the fantasy football season is a golf tournament. Today I’m your caddy, looking to give you confidence, good aim, and plenty of swing thoughts. But you’re going to be the one splitting the fairway, wearing out the greens, and sinking those clutch putts. This piece is aimed with the best general advice I can offer as we head into the busiest fantasy weekend of the year. I also published a piece which is more about specific players; this run is more about general strategy. Meet me… Source link
Read More »Austin Ekeler returns for Season 2 of Ekeler’s Edge with new podcast companion to series
Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast Yahoo Sports is proud to release the Season 2 debut episode of “Ekeler’s Edge,” featuring Austin Ekeler, star running back for the Los Angeles Chargers. The award-winning show is going to be bigger and better this football season thanks to the addition of a weekly podcast companion to the series. A new episode will drop every Wednesday during the NFL regular season as part of Yahoo’s acclaimed podcast series, the Yahoo Fantasy Football… Source link
Read More »Chargers News: Ekeler returns to host 2nd season of Yahoo fantasy football series
During the 2021 season, Chargers starting running back and fantasy football darling Austin Ekeler debuted a new weekly series with Yahoo Sports called “Ekeler’s Edge” where he discussed all of his thoughts regarding his own fantasy prospects for that given week while also sharing his own start/sit advice for other players around the league based on his own personal experience playing either with or against him. The show was a very unique look inside the mind of a professional… Source link
Read More »Which players will be released or traded before the start of the regular season?
The NFL preseason is just about over. Following Sunday night’s contest between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions, coaches will gather to discuss which players on the roster bubble will make the final 53-man roster. The final day to make that determination is Tuesday, Aug. 30. Teams must have their final 53-man roster submitted by 4 p.m. ET. Being on the roster bubble isn’t always a bad thing. Players who performed well in the preseason could find themselves traded to another club. Even… Source link
Read More »Scott Frost starts season on hot seat as Nebraska faces Northwestern in Ireland
College football is finally here. Though the real fun begins next week with Week 1, there are seven FBS vs. FBS games on the schedule on Saturday. The headliner is the Big Ten game in Ireland between Nebraska and Northwestern. Elsewhere, there are a few Conference USA games on the slate, Florida State and North Carolina host FCS opponents and an SEC team travels to Hawaii. What are the best games? Nebraska at Northwestern (12:30 p.m. ET, Fox) Coming off a miserable 3-9 record in 2021, Scott… Source link
Read More »Expectations for Aaron Jones this season
In the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast, Matt Harmon and Frank Schwab break down their expectations for Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones, and debate if AJ Dillon’s role is cause for concern. Video Transcript [BAT HITS BALL, CROWD CHEERS] MATT HARMON: In terms of the Green Bay Packers, AJ Dillon, I think, they’re going to try to get on the field a lot with Aaron Jones. And I’m super, super high on Aaron Jones as a first round pick this year, like a late first round pick. FRANK SCHWAB: Really?… Source link
Read More »Nyheim Hines’ fantasy outlook this season I Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast
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
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