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Lamar Jackson Working On Improving As A Passer
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is coming off a successful campaign in 2019, which included being named the league's MVP. Though the third-year signal-caller doesn't have much to improve upon as a runner, head coach John Harbaugh is looking for Jackson to "push the ball to spots where the defense is not" in 2020. With […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoJosh Jacobs Pegged As An Early MVP Candidate
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has been labeled as a potential MVP candidate this upcoming year, according to a recent article posted by Dan Hanzus of NFL.com. Despite shoulder issues relegating his productivity while also limiting him to 13 games, the sophomore back finished his rookie season with 1,150 yards and seven rushing […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoGeorge Kittle On Track To Earn $17 Million Per Year
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is looking to receive a record-setting deal, according to his agent, Jack Bechta. The rumored $17 million per year could put the 26-year-old on track with some of the league's top wideouts moving ahead. According to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco, this is justified since Kittle is […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoDerrick Henry One Of The League's Best Runners
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry was ranked as the No. 1 back in the league against a stacked box in 2019, according to Pro Football Focus. With 244 carries against such a defensive setup -- nearly 78 more than second-ranked Dalvin Cook -- he maintained five yards per carry during those situations, with 4.4 of […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoBengals Could Get Relief To Sign Joe Mixon
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon could be on track for a new deal sooner rather than later. With veteran wideout A.J. Green, who has yet to sign a franchise tag worth $18 million for the 2020 campaign, in the middle of trade rumors once again, his potential departure could open up the cash needed […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoDavante Adams On Track To Be A Packers Great
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams currently ranks 13th in team history in receiving yards, and with another 1,386-yard season like he had in 2018, he would shoot into the top 10. He also ranks eighth in Packers history with 431 receptions and is 10th in touchdown catches with 44. Despite missing four games […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoVikings Hopeful Dalvin Cook Deal Will Get Done Soon
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was insulted by the team's initial extension offer. While the organization is hesitant to pay him the money that was recently afforded to Christian McCaffrey, especially for a guy who has been plagued by injuries, reports have surfaced that the fourth-year back would now settle for something in the […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoMarion Reneau Loses At Fight Night
Bantamweight Marion Reneau lost by unanimous decision to Raquel Pennington at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The 43-year-old did secure and attempt more takedowns but conceded control time to Pennington while also getting outslugged. Reneau didn't have high expectations from DFS managers heading into the contest, so the defeat likely wasn't detrimental to many. With […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoRaquel Pennington Bounces Back At Fight Night
Bantamweight Raquel Pennington was able to secure the win over Marion Reneau on Saturday at UFC Fight Night. Pennington was vocally frustrated by her January loss to Holly Holm and made amends by scoring the unanimous decision over the 43-year-old. She outslugged Reneau and maintained more control time overall. Despite Pennington giving up a few […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoLyman Good Fails To Secure A Win On Saturday
Welterweight Lyman Good took the decision loss to Belal Muhammad on Saturday at UFC Fight Night. Both fighters landed nearly an equal amount of shots, but Good was edged by Muhammad in control and takedowns, with the 31-year-old securing two of his eight attempts. Good was the underdog heading into this bout, so the loss […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoBelal Muhammad Gets The Win On Saturday Night
Welterweight Belal Muhammad scored a decision win over his opponent, Lyman Good, at UFC Fight Night. While both men landed nearly an identical amount of shots throughout the bout, the 31-year-old had the edge in control in addition to securing two of his eight takedown attempts. Muhammad has now won his previous three fights dating […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoRoosevelt Roberts Stunned On Saturday Night
Lightweight Roosevelt Roberts was stunned by Jim Miller at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The Predator had only one career loss entering the night and was the heavy favorite against the veteran. However, he lasted just over two minutes before succumbing to an armbar courtesy of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. With the loss, […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoJim Miller Quickly Submits Roosevelt Roberts
Jim Miller pulled off the upset by defeating Roosevelt Roberts on Saturday at UFC Fight Night. The veteran was the underdog coming into this one but still managed to catch the Predator in an armbar to end the contest in just over two minutes. A-10 has now won three of his previous four fights and […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoOskar Piechota Loses At Fight Night
Middleweight Oskar Piechota was the victim of a barrage of punches on Saturday night, forcing referee Chris Tognoni to put an end to his bout with Marc-Andre Barriault with less than 10 seconds left in the third round. After winning his first two UFC bouts, the 30-year-old has now lost his previous four contests dating […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoMarc-Andre Barriault Picks Up First UFC Win
Middleweight Marc-Andre Barriault dispatched Oskar Piechota via TKO (punches) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The Canadian was dominant in the vertical game, outslugging the 30-year-old in strikes and landing his only takedown attempt before referee Chris Tognoni put an end to things with only 10 seconds left in the third round. After losing his […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoCortney Casey Gets Choked Out On Saturday
Flyweight Cortney Casey took the loss against Gillian Robertson at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. While she landed more total and significant strikes, she was taken down by the Canadian three times, while also allowing her to maintain control for 11 minutes before getting submitted late in the third round. The 33-year-old UFC mainstay has […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoGillian Robertson Takes Home The Win At Fight Night
UFC flyweight Gillian Robertson defeated Cortney Casey at Fight Night on Saturday. Throughout most of the bout, the Canadian controlled things by landing three of her four takedown attempts before eventually submitting the 33-year-old late in the third round. The Savage bounced back in this one after losing her previous outing to Maycee Barber in […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoFrank Camacho Suffers Heartbreaking Loss
UFC lightweight Frank Camacho suffered a TKO loss to the debuting Justin Jaynes on Saturday. After his original opponent Matt Frevola was forced to withdraw after one of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19, Jaynes was a last-minute replacement. The 30-year-old made short work of Camacho by landing an array of punches, forcing veteran referee […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoJustin Jaynes Picks Up Win In UFC Debut
UFC lightweight Justin Jaynes was impressive during his debut on Saturday night, defeating the favorite, Frank Camacho. After Matt Frevola withdrew from the bout on Thursday due to one of his cornermen testing positive for COVID-19, the 30-year-old got the last-minute call to fill in. He made short work of Camacho by needing only 41 […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoFanDuel MMA DFS - UFC Lineup Picks: Blades vs. Volkov
UFC on ESPN 11 takes place on Saturday night and will resonate from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card will be headlined by two tough heavyweights, with Curtis Blaydes having his sights set on a championship opportunity in the near future by defeating the heavy-handed Alexander Volkov. After the 25-foot octagon delivered […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoMichael Thomas Has High Expectations Set
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas "better break some more records," remarked receivers coach Curtis Johnson when asked how the star wideout could improve this upcoming season. The 27-year-old has a solid chance to do so as he was dominant in 2019. He finished by catching 149 of his 185 targets for 1,725 yards […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoLe'Veon Bell, Other Jets Working Out In Florida
New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell and his fellow teammates were spotted working out in Florida recently. With team facilities unavailable at the moment due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the veteran, along with Sam Darnold, Frank Gore, and Denzel Mims, took the chance to get in some much-needed work for a Jets' squad that […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoPatrick Mahomes, Receivers Holding Workouts
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and other players on the offensive end, including tight end Travis Kelce, have been holding workouts despite the unavailability of team facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite suffering a knee injury during the Thursday night game against the Denver Broncos last season, the former MVP still finished the […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoEagles Comfortable With Miles Sanders, Other Backs
Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders is expected to fly off fantasy draft boards relatively quickly heading into the year, primarily since the team will likely rely on him to serve as the workhorse. The organization is also reportedly comfortable with the other backs on the roster as well, with Boston Scott and Corey Clement expected to come in for relief […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoLeonard Fournette Could Be Impacted By Holdouts
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette may be impacted by the holdout of Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, who recently stated that he would not report until he gets a new deal. With Bengals running back Joe Mixon also potentially not reporting unless he reaches a new agreement, Fournette, among others, could benefit from a sizable increase […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoKenyan Drake Named Among Most Elusive
Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake was ranked as the 12th most elusive back in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. The site ranked 27 players, with former Cardinal and current Houston Texan David Johnson coming in last. Drake started 2019 as a member of the Miami Dolphins before heading to the desert. In […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoNick Chubb Named Best Ball-Carrier In The League
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb was recently named the best ball-carrier in the league, according to Pro Football Focus. While the site stopped short of mentioning Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, it acknowledged Chubb's 92.1 rushing grade since entering the league as the reason for the generous ranking. The 24-year-old finished second in […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoGeorge Kittle May Demolish Contract Market
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle could receive a new deal that may "destroy" the market for his position moving ahead, at least according to NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah. With a rumored annual salary of around $20 million per year for Kittle, the door could potentially be open for others to raise their […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoJosh Jacobs Ready To Live Up To Hype?
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has plenty of hype as he enters his second year in the league. With the team loaded on the receiving end, many anticipate that opposing defenses won't have the luxury of being able to stack the box like they did last season. While Jacobs' rookie season wasn't a […]
Dennis Clausen 4 years agoTravis Kelce And Team Conducting Workouts
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been working with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, among others, despite team facilities being unavailable due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even without the extra work, the veteran was still positioned to be one of the first tight ends off fantasy boards for the 2020 campaign. Kelce finished 2019 with […]
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