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Super Senior: How Kenny Pickett’s “no regrets” mentality has him on the cusp of breaking a Dan Marino record September 17, 2021
"I didn’t come back just to be average": PFF sits down with Pittsburgh Panthers QB Kenny Pickett to discuss his decision to return to college football, his goals ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft and what it would mean to pass Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino on Pittsburgh's all-time passing yardage record.
Did QBs Daniel Jones and Taylor Heinicke show enough Thursday night to suggest they are the future of their NFL franchises? September 17, 2021
Quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Taylor Heinicke are auditioning to prove they can be the long-term answer for the New York Giants and Washington Football Team despite vastly different backgrounds.
Lee: Four likes and dislikes from Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season September 17, 2021
From Justin Herbert's solid performance to the Atlanta Falcons' woeful defensive effort, here are four likes and dislikes from Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season.
PrizePicks Week 2 Preview September 17, 2021
PFF analysts Andrew Erickson and Ben Brown make their PrizePicks for Week 2 of the 2021 NFL Season.
Fantasy Football: Top smash plays, upgrades and fades for Week 2 September 17, 2021
Breaking down the top smash, upgrade and fade plays for fantasy football Week 2 by integrating NFL totals, spreads, implied points and proprietary PFF matchup data.
Key NFL Week 2 matchups to leverage in fantasy football start/sit decisions September 17, 2021
Examining five schematic matchups that will lead to offensive advantages for fantasy football during Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season.
Fantasy Football 2021: 5 WR/CB matchups to target and 5 to avoid in Week 2 September 17, 2021
The contest between Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins and Minnesota Vikings CB Bashaud Breeland stands out as a matchup to target, while fantasy managers would be wise to avoid Houston's Brandin Cooks as he goes up against Cleveland's Greg Newsome II.
College football’s 10 breakout prospects to watch for the 2022 NFL Draft September 17, 2021
Even though we are only two games through the college football season, a few players have already started to break out, including Kentucky QB Will Levis.
DFS Data Dive: Hunting the best stacks of Week 2 September 17, 2021
Identifying the best DFS stacks for the Week 2 DFS main slate by projecting the likelihood of each individual QB, RB, WR, TE and DST finishing as the highest-scoring player.
Best DFS stacks & blowup targets in Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season September 17, 2021
Matchups such as the Cowboys and Chargers and players such as Jaylen Waddle, highlight the potential DFS stacks and blowup targets to look out for in Week 2.
College Football Betting 2021: Best last-minute college football bets ahead of Week 3 September 17, 2021
Breaking down the best remaining college football bets to make for Week 3, including picks for Alabama Crimson Tide at Florida Gators and Clemson Tigers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
DFS Data Dive: The highest fantasy football player ceilings in Week 2 September 17, 2021
Projecting fantasy football player ceilings for DFS lineups to determine the likelihood of each individual QB, RB, WR, TE and DST finishing as the highest-scoring player in Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season.
Fantasy Football: Rostership report and pivot plays from the highest-owned DFS targets in Week 2 September 17, 2021
If you are looking to avoid highly rostered players in GPP tournaments in Week 2, identifying pivot plays is a huge help, as optimizing cost and rostership percentage are what creates strong yet unique lineups to help you find success.
Fantasy Football: Best and worst DFS targets in Week 2 September 17, 2021
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs highlight the best and worst DFS targets for Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season.
NFL Week 2 DFS tournament picks September 17, 2021
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson and Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill stand out as under-the-radar DFS lineup picks ahead of Week 2.
NFL Week 2 DFS Cheat Sheet: All contests September 17, 2021
Everything you need to know for the Week 2 fantasy football and DFS slate, including why Los Angeles Chargers QB is in a smash spot this week against the Dallas Cowboys defense.
NFL Week 2 DFS Tournament Leverage Plays September 17, 2021
Breaking down the Week 2 leverage plays in DFS, which includes trusting the Cincinnati Bengals offense against the Chicago Bears.
NFL Week 2 Game Recap: Washington Football Team 30, New York Giants 29 September 17, 2021
Quarterback Taylor Heinicke and wide receiver Terry McLaurin impressed in the Washington Football Team's 30-29 victory over the New York Giants.
Immediate fantasy football takeaways from NFL Week 2 Thursday Night Football September 17, 2021
The biggest fantasy football takeaways from the Washington Football Team's 30-29 victory over the New York Giants.
The Homecoming King: How Wan’Dale Robinson’s return to the Kentucky Wildcats is paving his way to the NFL September 16, 2021
It’s long been believed that Wan’Dale Robinson would eventually help bring Kentucky to the forefront of the offensive age in college football. And after a short detour via Nebraska, the dynamic offensive weapon is finally starting to make waves as a part of a must-watch Wildcats offense.

Colts to take part in first in-season 'Hard Knocks' September 17, 2021
The Indianapolis Colts will make their debut on the acclaimed HBO series "Hard Knocks" later during the regular season. This is the first time that HBO will follow a team during the regular season.
Rodgers: 'Big trouble' if Pack 'freak out' over loss September 17, 2021
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Thursday that he was sending a message to his teammates with his laid-back approach to Green Bay's Week 1 loss.
Seahawks' Wilson mourning loss of 'best friend' September 17, 2021
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is mourning the loss of Trevor Moawad, mental conditioning coach, business partner and, in his own words, "best friend."
Giants OL Gates to have surgery on fractured leg September 17, 2021
Giants offensive lineman Nick Gates was carted off after suffering a gruesome left leg injury in the first quarter of Thursday's loss to Washington.
Jones on Golladay dispute: 'We'll work through it' September 17, 2021
Giants QB Daniel Jones said he didn't believe wideout Kenny Golladay was showing him up during a dispute on the sideline on Thursday and that the two would "keep working through it."
Dolphins' Fuller out vs. Bills with personal issue September 17, 2021
Wide receiver Will Fuller's debut with the Dolphins has been pushed back again, as he will not play Sunday against the Bills due to a personal issue.
Cowboys OL Nsekhe hospitalized, out Sunday September 17, 2021
Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Ty Nsekhe, who was taken to the hospital with a heat-related illness on Thursday, will not play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Jim Kelly: Bills' Josh Allen can thrive, but balance on offense can help September 17, 2021
Kelly loves the system the Bills have, and more work for the running backs could help take pressure off Allen
What did Tyrod Taylor, Baker Mayfield get out of their year together in Cleveland? September 17, 2021
"It didn’t end the way that I wanted,” Taylor said of his time in Cleveland. “But I think I grew as a person during that year, dealing with adversity."
Guide to every Week 2 NFL game: Picks, matchup nuggets, more September 17, 2021
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Washington QB Taylor Heinicke rebounds from INT to lead comeback win September 17, 2021
Heinicke didn't buckle after his big mistake. Instead, he did what he has done during his career: overcome adversity.
Say what? The best quotes overheard in Week 1 of the NFL season September 16, 2021
The New Orleans Saints bear a striking resemblance to AFC Richmond? T.J. Watt needs to pay up? Jon Gruden lived multiple lives on Monday night? Here's what was said in a wild Week 1.
Tannenbaum's Week 1 QB rankings: How all 32 NFL teams' signal-callers looked September 15, 2021
Here are Mike Tannenbaum's NFL QB ratings and what he saw on the field under center this week, from Patrick Mahomes' comeback to Aaron Rodgers' rough start.
Projected 2022 NFL draft order: Jaguars are new favorite for No. 1 pick September 15, 2021
Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville got off to a rough start in Week 1. Here's how the ESPN Football Power Index sees Round 1.
Updated Power Rankings for Week 2: Rookies who stood out for all 32 teams September 14, 2021
DeVonta Smith found the end zone, Mac Jones showed poise for the Pats, and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka made his mark on the veteran Super Bowl champs.
Jalen Hurts' jersey sales surge 500% after Eagles' Week 1 win September 14, 2021
Talk about a statement victory at Atlanta. Philadelphia's rookie quarterback had fans clamoring for his No. 1 green jersey.

Jedrick Wills listed as questionable for Browns September 17, 2021
The Browns may be without their top two left tackles against the Texans this weekend. Jedrick Wills has been listed as questionable with the ankle injury that has kept him from practicing this week. They also ruled out top backup Chris Hubbard with a triceps injury, which could leave the job to Blake Hance or […]
Aaron Donald: I was letting plays slip out of my hands, so I’ve been working on my grip September 17, 2021
Early in the fourth quarter of the Rams season-opening victory over the Bears, something peculiar happened. Aaron Donald had a clear opportunity to sack quarterback Andy Dalton. But when Donald got to the quarterback, he spun Dalton around before the QB made it out of his grasp. The whole thing probably worked out worse for […]
Anthony Barr and Everson Griffen out, Eric Kendricks questionable for Vikings September 17, 2021
The Vikings have issued their injury designations for Sunday’s trip to Arizona and they’ll be playing without linebacker Anthony Barr again this weekend. Barr has been ruled out for the second straight week with a knee injury. Barr missed the final 14 games of last season with a shoulder injury, so this will make 16 […]
Joe Judge sees no issue between Kenny Golladay and Daniel Jones September 17, 2021
On Thursday night, things got heated between Giants receiver Kenny Golladay and quarterback Daniel Jones. Most of the acrimony was coming from Golladay. On Friday, Giants coach Joe Judge said it’s a non-issue. “I’ve talked to both players,” Judge told reporters, via Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. “Everyone’s kind of dismissed everything. Guys have a good […]
Bucs expect Jason Pierre-Paul to play Sunday September 17, 2021
Buccaneers pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul is set to be in the lineup against the Falcons on Sunday. Pierre-Paul went from limited participation on Wednesday with a hand injury to out of practice altogether on Thursday. Downgrades like that often lead to an absence from the lineup come Sunday, but head coach Bruce Arians said that […]
Saints plan to return to New Orleans ahead of Week Four home game September 17, 2021
The Saints’ next scheduled home game is in Week Four against the Giants and it appears that will mark their return to the Superdome. Week One’s 38-3 win over the Packers took place in Jacksonville rather than New Orleans because of the impact Hurricane Ida had on the city and the Saints have been training […]
Ty Nsekhe out for Cowboys this weekend after going to hospital with heat exhaustion September 17, 2021
The Cowboys will be missing starting right tackle La'el Collins this weekend as he begins serving a five-game suspension and they will also be without backup tackle Ty Nsekhe. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said, via multiple reporters, that Nsekhe was taken from the team’s facility to a hospital on Thursday because he was dealing […]
PFT’s 2021 hot-seat watch, Week Two September 17, 2021
I’m trying to be a little more positive. And I’m currently positive that, when the 2021 regular season ends, coaches and General Managers will be fired. Usually, it’s more than a few. Every Friday, we’ll look at the guys who are, who may be, and/or who are believed to be in danger, grave or otherwise. […]
Adam Thielen named this week’s NFLPA Community MVP September 17, 2021
The NFLPA has named Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen as their Community MVP for this week. Thielen is being honored because he and his wife donated more than $100,000 to restore the stadium lights at Brooklyn Center High School in Minnesota. The school’s lights stopped functioning in 2018 and they were turned back on for […]
Will Fuller will not play on Sunday due to a personal matter September 17, 2021
Dolphins receiver Will Fuller will not play in Sunday’s game against the Bills and it is unclear when he will return to the team. Miami head coach Brian Flores told reporters in his Friday press conference that Fuller is dealing with a personal matter and is away from the team. “I’ve had multiple conversations with […]
49ers say Trey Sermon will be active this weekend September 17, 2021
The 49ers lost running back Raheem Mostert for the rest of the season to a knee injury and that means the backfield will have a different makeup this weekend than it did in Week One. It will include third-round pick Trey Sermon. Sermon was a healthy scratch in the opener, but offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel […]
Jets’ Mekhi Becton will miss at least 4-8 weeks following knee surgery September 17, 2021
Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton won’t be back on the field any time soon. Coach Robert Saleh said today that Becton is having knee surgery and will be out a minimum of four to eight weeks. The Jets chose Becton with the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft with the idea that he’d […]
The Darius Slayton misfire: Dropped pass or less-than-perfect throw? September 17, 2021
With 6:25 remaining in Thursday night’s game, the Giants held a three-point lead and had possession on the Washington 43. They went for the jugular. Receiver Darius Slayton got behind the defense. Quarterback Daniel Jones saw him. The ball flew Slayton’s way. It bounced off his hand and fell incomplete. Joe Buck of Fox called […]
Jamaal Williams says Packers are “like that ex-girlfriend” ahead of Monday night’s game September 17, 2021
Jamaal Williams spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Packers, but moved on this offseason after the Packers re-signed Aaron Jones to go with 2020 second-round pick A.J. Dillon in their backfield. Williams wound up signing with the Lions, which set him up for a pair of meetings with his former […]
Was Dexter Lawrence offside? September 17, 2021
Washington kicker Dustin Hopkins got a second chance to win the game on Thursday night after Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence jumped offside on a 48-yard field goal attempt that went wide right. Should Hopkins have gotten that chance? Although Lawrence clearly went before everyone else on the New York defensive line, one of the […]
Sammy Watkins: The Chiefs know what kind of player I am; I don’t have anything to prove September 17, 2021
When the Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV, receiver Sammy Watkins was a big part of it. He caught 14 passes for 288 yards with a touchdown in the team’s three postseason games, including five receptions for 98 yards in the Super Bowl itself. But Watkins dealt with several injuries over the course of his three-year, […]
Anthony Gonzalez decides not to run for re-election September 17, 2021
Former Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez, a first-round pick from Ohio State in 2007, has decided not to seek re-election to his seat in Congress. In a statement issued on Thursday night, Gonzalez attributed the decision to “the best path” for his family. He made it clear that there was more to it than that. “While […]
Ron Rivera on defense: Too many good players for us not to play better September 17, 2021
Discussions about the strengths of the Washington Football Team heading into the 2021 season focused on the defense, particularly on a defensive line featuring four first-round picks who helped push the team to a division title last season. That defense has not been as tough as hoped through two games, however. They were able to […]
Browns placing Anthony Walker on injured reserve September 17, 2021
A Thursday night report indicated the Browns could be without linebacker Anthony Walker for a few weeks due to a hamstring strain. Now we know he’ll be out for at least three. According to multiple reports, Cleveland is placing Walker on injured reserve. Walker is the Browns’ defensive signal-caller and played all but two snaps […]
Kadarius Toney appears to vent frustration with Giants role September 17, 2021
It looks like Kenny Golladay isn’t the only Giants wide receiver feeling frustrated about the way the season has started. First-round pick Kadarius Toney played 19 snaps and never touched the ball in Thursday night’s 30-29 loss to the Washington Football Team. Zach Rosenblatt of NJ.com noted that Toney had a conversation with head coach […]

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