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AFCE Tailgate Party-Week 15

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Luciano 11

December 20, 2015

Schedule of Articles

Sun. 12/20: AFCE Tailgate Party Wk 15

Mon. 12/21 @ 11am: AFC East Week 14 Recap by Luciano11

Tue. 12/22 @ 11am: Bills Recap by ArcherNoles1863

Wed. 12/23@ 10am: Slick’s Weekly Overreactions by SlickVinny

Thu. 12/24@ 11am Rankings and Stats

Fri 12/24: Christmas Links-Merry Christmas!

Sat. 12/26: Saturday Links

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There is no such thing as a perfect team in college football. Every team has some type of flaw, but it's the number of weaknesses and the magnitude of them that separate the bad teams from the good and the good from the elite.
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Fantasy Football: Week 8 expected fantasy points report October 29, 2020
Kyler Murray leads all quarterbacks in fantasy points over expectation over the past four weeks. Find out who joins the Arizona Cardinals signal-caller atop the expected fantasy points leaderboard across all fantasy football positions heading into Week 8.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is a surefire starter this week with Deebo Samuel out, according to Sosa Kremenjas' fantasy football sit/start advice for NFL Week 8.
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Source: Chargers' Groy tests positive for COVID October 30, 2020
A player for the Chargers has tested positive for COVID-19, has been told to stay home and is in self-quarantine, the team said. The facility will remain open, but those who were in close contact with the player have been told to stay home.
Source: Eagles' Reagor expected to face Dallas October 30, 2020
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Source: Pats' Edelman out after knee procedure October 30, 2020
After a precautionary knee procedure, Patriots WR Julian Edelman is expected to miss "some period of time," including Sunday's game against the Bills, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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With Week Eight approaching, the Seahawks have gotten fewer than three games from safety Jamal Adams. It’s looking like they may not have him on Sunday against the 49ers. Adams still hasn’t practiced since suffering a groin strain in Week Three against the Cowboys. This week, Adams also is listed as having a non-COVID illness. […]
Cam Newton knows “losing is not acceptable” in New England October 29, 2020
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Matt Rhule: Christian McCaffrey will return when he’s 100 percent October 29, 2020
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Thursday Night Football: Russell Okung, Zach Kerr are inactive October 29, 2020
The Panthers will not have defensive tackle Zach Kerr or left tackle Russell Okung for Thursday Night Football. Both are among the team’s inactives. Carolina listed Kerr as questionable with a toe injury, and rookie defensive tackle Bravvion Roy will start in his place. The Panthers gave Okung a limited designation with a calf injury. […]
Darius Leonard returns to full practice October 29, 2020
It appears Colts linebacker Darius Leonard is headed toward a return Sunday. Leonard has missed two games with a groin injury, but returned to a limited practice Wednesday and was a full participant Thursday. “We shall see,” Leonard said Thursday, via Mike Chappell of FOX 59. “I get better each day. Just taking it day-by-day, […]
Khalil Mack, Allen Robinson remain out of Bears practice October 29, 2020
Linebacker Khalil Mack has been a regular on Bears injury reports this season due to a couple of different injuries and has usually been a limited participant before playing in each week’s game. This week is playing out a bit differently. Mack has not practiced at all this week due to an ankle injury. He […]
Dabo Swinney: I’d be surprised if Trevor Lawrence comes back October 29, 2020
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence raised some eyebrows this week when he said he doesn’t know if he’ll turn pro after this season, when he’s expected to be the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Lawrence’s coach, however, thinks Lawrence is in his last year of college football. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he […]
Sam Darnold has full practice Thursday; Jamison Crowder limited October 29, 2020
Sam Darnold returned to action Sunday after missing two games with his right shoulder injury. The Jets quarterback was a limited participant Wednesday but returned to a full practice Thursday. Darnold completed 12 of 23 passes for 120 yards and two interceptions Sunday against the Bills as the Jets lost for the seventh consecutive time […]
Mason Crosby misses second straight practice October 29, 2020
Running back Aaron Jones‘ injury status has drawn a lot of attention in Green Bay over the last couple of weeks, but he’s not the only member of the team who has been out of practice. Kicker Mason Crosby has missed both days of work this week with calf and back injuries. If Crosby is […]
Chris Jones returns to full practice Thursday October 29, 2020
Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones returned to a full practice Thursday. Jones, who missed the Patriots game in Week 4 with a groin injury, was limited in Wednesday’s practice with the same injury. Jones played a season-low 52 percent of the team’s defensive snaps Sunday, making a sack and three tackles in his 40 plays. […]
Ben DiNucci readying for first start as Andy Dalton remains out October 29, 2020
Dak Prescott‘s first start came only after Kellen Moore and then Tony Romo were injured before the 2016 season opener. Ben DiNucci will make his start only after Prescott’s season-ending ankle injury and Andy Dalton‘s concussion. The Cowboys have not ruled out Dalton, but it seems unlikely the veteran quarterback will play after the illegal […]
Joe Mixon, Jonah Williams miss another Bengals practice October 29, 2020
It’s looking like the Bengals have a good chance of playing without running back Joe Mixon against the Titans this weekend. Mixon missed practice on Thursday with the foot injury that he picked up in Week 6. He has not practiced since getting hurt and missed last Sunday’s loss to the Browns as well. The […]
Panthers call up three as COVID replacements for Thursday night October 29, 2020
The Panthers did not activate running back Christian McCaffrey for Thursday night’s game against the Falcons, but they did flex three practice squad players to the active roster as COVID-19 replacements. The team announced that guard Mike Horton, defensive back Natrell Jamerson, and wide receiver Marken Michel will be eligible to play on Thursday night. […]
Report: Jalen Reagor cleared to return for Sunday Night Football October 29, 2020
Doctors have cleared receiver Jalen Reagor to return this week, and the first-round choice will play in the Eagles’ Sunday Night Football game against the Cowboys, Geoff Mosher of insidethebirds.com reports. Reagor returned to practice Monday. He had thumb surgery after tearing a UCL in Week 2. Reagor has five catches for 96 yards in […]
Super Bowl Opening Night will be virtual-only in 2021 October 29, 2020
Yes, the pandemic will disappear the moment the election ends. The 2021 Super Bowl will look and feel very different from past Super Bowls. Apart from not having a full stadium (the league disputes that a decision has been made to fill Raymond James Stadium to only 20-percent capacity), Sports Business Daily reports that multiple […]
Jadeveon Clowney out again on Thursday October 29, 2020
Titans edge defender Jadeveon Clowney missed practice last Wednesday with a knee injury before returning for two full practices and playing against the Steelers. Clowney missed practice again this Wednesday, but remained out on Thursday this time around. A knee injury remains the reason for his absence and his status for this Sunday against the […]
Ryan Groy goes on COVID-19 list as well as injured reserve October 29, 2020
Ryan Groy is not having a good day. The Chargers offensive guard went on the reserve/COVID-19 list as well as injured reserve Thursday. He has a biceps injury. The team canceled practice Thursday after a positive COVID-19 test — presumably Groy’s — and Anthony Lynn said the Chargers would double up on their work over […]

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AFCE Tailgate Party-Week 15

Schedule of Articles

Sun. 12/20: AFCE Tailgate Party Wk 15

Mon. 12/21 @ 11am: AFC East Week 14 Recap by Luciano11

Tue. 12/22 @ 11am: Bills Recap by ArcherNoles1863

Wed. 12/23@ 10am: Slick’s Weekly Overreactions by SlickVinny

Thu. 12/24@ 11am Rankings and Stats

Fri 12/24: Christmas Links-Merry Christmas!

Sat. 12/26: Saturday Links

The Josh Allen Report: Week 4

Ranking the AFCE Offenses

Slick’s 2019 Week 15 Overreactions

The Josh Allen Report

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