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Jurgen Klopp didn't say anything to Sadio Mane after Liverpool's derby draw with Everton. He didn't have to.
The player knew himself that had he pa sed rather than shot when played clean through on goal just before the break, the Reds would have won the game.
"I saw in Sadios eyes that if he could turn the clock back, he would do it," Klopp admitted after the game at Anfield on December 10.
Unfortunately for Mane, he's taken the wrong option several times this season, prompting many frustrated fans to ask what's happened to the player who enjoyed such a sensational debut campaign at Anfield.
There have still been moments of magic. As Klopp acknowledged after Mane had netted in the 2-1 win at Burnley on New Year's Day, "He scored a fantastic goal but it was not a world-cla s game of Jaromir Jagr Jersey  Sadio."
The 25-year-oldhas struggled to play at his usual consistently high level and, consequently, there has been a noticeable drop in his efficiency.He has already taken more shots than he did during his entire 2016-17 Premier League campaign yet he has only scored six goals,seven fewer goals than last term.
Whereas last year, Mane carried the Liverpool attack; this season, they have too often had to carry him.
Liverpool's talisman has now become a member of Mohamed Salah's supporting cast, prompting the likes of Ian Wright to suggest that Mane has been transformed into a green-eyed monster, jealous of his Martin Fehervary Jersey  fellow African, who has become the darling of the Kop after a sensational return of 22goals in just 26Premier League appearancessince joining from Roma last summer.
Such an opinion rather conveniently overlooks the fact that the pair are very close. Indeed, both have admitted that they regard the other as their best friend at Anfield.
When Mane got injured playing for Senegal earlier this season, Salah was among the first to get in touch."Mo is the perfect gentleman," Mane said.Salah says the same of Mane but then, everyone does.
 
As so wonderfully detailed in , he is not the stereotypical footballer. He is no Tom Wilson Jersey  way egotistical.Moreover, he really cares.
The flip side to that is that is he takes things to heart: defeats, mi sed opportunities, poor performances.If I have an injury or we have disappointment with a result, the only thing in my head is about the reaction, Mane explained.
E sentially, all he ever wants to do after a setback is make amends, which would explain why he was so frustrated at only being afforded a minute of game time inLiverpool's Premier League meeting with Chelsea in November.
When Mane and Klopp engaged in a heated discu sion at the end of the game, it was used as evidence that the pair's relationship was strained.Both immediately insisted otherwise, explaining that the discu sion had been over Mane's positioning.
Being moved from the right wing to the left following Salah's arrival on Merseyside has been touted as another reason for his struggles this season but the player himself insists he feels at home anywhere along the front line.
 
Admittedly, he has also been given greater defensive responsibilities this season  he has already made 20 tacklesin 19 outings this season; he racked up just23 in 27 appearances last term in order to give new signing Salah greater freedom but the notion that he is upset with how Klopp is utilising him is also at odds with reality.
Indeed, it is Klopp who has done the most to help Mane to stop being so hard on himself.
Of course, we had talks," the German said of the former Southampton star's struggles. "I cannot tell you what I told the player in a one-to-one meeting, but it was about what he did so far.
One or two things not that good, but the rest good. So, lets build on that and ignore the rest. That is how life is. Jonas Siegenthaler Jersey
You cannot think all the time about your mistakes because that makes no sense. You cannot forget all the good things. We are all a bit like that and sometimes people need help to realise again the good situation.
He is in a fantastic situation where everyone loves him in the club. But he played from the heart and not from the head and nothing really worked out in the end.
I like to be honest and I dont want to say Sadio was brilliant when he wasnt. Everyone could see that hestruggled a bit."
 
The stop-start nature of his campaign hasn't helped. He opened the season with a goal in his first three games before getting sent off against Manchester City, which resulted in a two-game suspension.
He returned to face Newcastle at the start of October only to then immediately pick up a hamstring Brett Connolly Jersey  injury while on international duty. Since then, it has seemed as if he is trying too hard to make up for lost time;to keep up with the remarkable goalscoring exploits of Salah, and also Roberto Firmino, who is enjoying the most prolific campaign of his Anfield career.
Klopp was enthused by Mane's goal in the dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester City but he has performed erraticallyin the fivegames which have followed. Too often, he is shooting when he should  Lucas Johansen Jersey pa s. Sunday's performance at Southampton was another case in point: too desperate to join his fellow forwards on the scoresheet, he butchered three goalscoring opportunities.
He still contributed to the win, as Klopp was at painsto point out afterwards, but he was once again nowhere near as effective as either Salah or Roberto Firmino.
The Liverpool bo s is quite right when he says, "Sadio on an average day is still a fantastic player."He's shown that in flashes this season.
However, with the Champions League returning this week and Liverpool facing a tricky trip to Porto, the Reds could do withthe Sadio Mane of last season standing up.
Not that he needsto be told that of course. He already knows it himself.
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Those who wish to live stream games in the United States this month as the tournament restarts are in busine s if they already subscribe to CBS All Acce s.
While Champions League competition was on a five month-plus hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS took over as the English language UEFA rights holder in the U.S. after Turner Sports backed out of its deal. So now the live stream options for Champions League games in the U.S. are completely different than they were before the tournament was suspended in March.
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CBS All Acce s is not the only live streaming service that will show Antoine Bethea Jersey  Champions League games as the 2019-20 season reboots, but it's the only one that will carry all 11 matches from the Round of 16 second leg through the Final on Aug. 23.
Along with the new TV/live stream options for Champions League games in the U.S. , as the quarterfinals and semifinalswill now play out as single-leg fixtures at a neutral site rather than the typical home-and-home aggregate format for those rounds.
Below are all of the details.
Champions League live stream: How to watch games in the USAThere are four good(and by good we mean legal) ways to live stream Champions League games in the U.S., though only one option includes all 11 matches set to be played from the Round of 16 second leg through the Champions League Final in Lisbon.
Streaming serviceChampions League acce sCostFree trial?All games$5.99 per monthYesSelect games$59.99 per monthYesSelect games$64.99 per monthYesSelect games$59.99 per monthYesCBS was supposed to take over the exclusiveEnglish language rights for Champions League matches starting in 2021, but Eli Manning Jersey  after Turner Sports prematurely ended its deal in June. So CBS is now the home for Champions League action in the United States, but it will not show any of the 11 remaining matches this season on its over-air cable network.
All Champions League matches are availablelive on , which is the network's online streaming service. A select few, including the Champions League Final, will be shown on TV via , which is available on live TV streaming servicesfuboTV, YouTubeTV and Hulu.
That select few, though, only includes a pair of Round of 16 second leg matches (Manchester City vs. Real Madrid andBarcelona vs. Napoli) and the Champions League Final. So those are the only three Champions League matches scheduled to be shown onfuboTV, YouTube TV and Hulu.
All 11 matches, however, will be shown on CBS All Acce s, which makes it the easy choice for a live streamer who is signing up only to watch Champions League games.
CBS All Acce s starts at $5.99 a month, but it is offering promotion for new subscribers through mid-August. Users can cancel subscriptions at  NFL New York Giants Jersey any time.
Below are the devices on which CBS All Acce s can be streamed:
AndroidiPhoneiPadApple TVGoogle ChromecastAmazon FireTVLGPlayStation 4Xbox OneRokuSamsungVisioXfinityUnivision is the Spanish-language home for Champions League games in the U.S.
What is CBS All Acce s?CBS All Acce s is so much cheaper than the other live TV streaming options listed above because it includes onlyprogramming from CBS and its affiliates rather than a wide range of TV channels. It is basically the network's hub for all-things CBS.
The majority of CBS All Acce s content is on-demand programming. The library includes all of CBS' original TV series, as well as those from BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV and the Smithsonian channel, all CBS properties.
The Champions League games will fall under CBS All Acce s' live programming, which includes your local CBS cable station, CBSN, CBS Sports HQ and ET Live.
Champions League schedule 2020The coronavirus shut down live sports on the same day (March 11) thatParis Saint-Germain beatDortmund andAtltico Madrid toppedLiverpool to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals. That left four Round of 16 games left Sterling Shepard Jersey  on the schedule.
The Champions League recently determined all four remaining Round of 16 matches could play out at their originally scheduled locations before the tournament heads to Lisbon, Portugal, the neutral site for all semifinal and quarterfinal matches as well as the Final.
"Its a phenomenal format for us in the U.S. to do it this way, ViacomCBS chief digital officer Marc DeBevoise told The A sociated Pre s. "A is something these audiences fully understand. Obviously, there are big soccer fans but March Madne s having been effectively canceled, I think people are hungry for things Markus Golden Jersey  like this.
All Champions League matches are scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET. Below is the complete Champions League schedule from what's left of the Round of 16 through the Final at the end of the month.
Friday, Aug. 7Round of 16 second legMatchTimeTV channelLive streamJuventus vs. Lyon (1st leg: 0-1)3 p.m. ETN/ACBS All Acce sManchester City vs. Real Madrid (1st leg: 2-1)3 p.m. ETCBS Sports NetworkCBS All Acce s/Saturday, Aug. 8Round of 16 second legMatchTimeTV channelLive streamBayern vs. Chelsea (1st leg: 3-0)3 p.m. ETN/ACBS All Acce sBarcelona vs. Napoli (1st leg: 1-1)3 p.m. ETCBS Sports NetworkCBS All Acce s/Wednesday, Aug. 12Quarterfinals(Lisbon, Portugal)MatchTimeTV channelLive streamAtalanta vs. Paris3 p.m. ETN/ACBS All Acce sThursday., Aug. 13Quarterfinals(Lisbon, Portugal)MatchTimeTV channelLive streamLeipzig vs. Atltico3 p.m. ETN/ACBS All Acce sFriday, Aug. 14Quarterfinals(Lisbon, Portugal)MatchTimeTV channelLive streamBarcelona vs. Bayern3 p.m. ETN/ACBS All Acce sSaturday, Aug. 15Quarterfinals(Lisbon, Portugal)MatchTimeTV channelLive streamMan. City vs. Lyon3 p.m. ETN/ACBS All Acce sTuesday, Aug. 18Semifinals(Lisbon, Portugal)MatchTimeTV channelLive streamParis vs. Leipzig3 p.m. ETN/ACBS All Acce sWednesday, Aug. 19Semifinals Doug Kotar Jersey (Lisbon, Portugal)MatchTimeTV channelLive streamBayern vs. Lyon3 p.m. ETN/ACBS All Acce sSunday, Aug. 23Champions League Final (Lisbon, Portugal)MatchTimeTV channelLive streamTBD vs. TBD3 p.m. ETCBS Sports NetworkCBS All Acce s/

Gary Neville has described Eric Baillys own goal in Manchester Uniteds 2-1 Joe Schobert Jersey  win over Liverpool as 'me sy'.
A first-half brace from Marcus Rashford was enough for the Old Trafford outfit to see off Jurgen Klopps men in Saturdays English Premier League tie.
However, an own goal from Bailly in the second half reduced the deficit for the Reds who suffered their first defeat in six league games.
The 23-year-old defender who returned to the starting XI for the first time since November 5 Britton Colquitt Jersey  against Chelsea, saw the howler shadow Jim Brown Jersey  his fine defensive performances.
He turned a Sadio Mane cro s into his own net in the 66th minute and the Red Devils legend has slammed the centre-back for his me sy approach to the cro s that needed only a simple clearance.
 
Im going to use the word me sy, Neville was quoted as saying by Daily Expre s.
Of all the brilliant defending that Manchester Greedy Williams Jersey  United have done today, its a simple cro s and a simple clearance.
He gets his feet in a tangle at the near post. He makes a right me s of it.
When you dont get set at the near post as a centre-back, it can create a problem.
De Gea parries it into his own net T. J. Carrie Jersey  and its game on and Liverpool have got the momentum.
Hes cleared so many balls like that today. A real me  Christian Kirksey Jersey s from Bailly.
The former Villarreal defender has made 10 league appearances this campaign for Manchester United who are now second in the English topflight log with 65 points from 30 matches.
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The Jared Barnett Jersey  NFL may soon see something it has never officially seen since its inception: A forfeit.
The 2020 NFL season is at risk of scheduling madne s due to COVID-19's impact on the league. With the Tenne see Titans but other clubs also dealing with positive coronavirus tests, Roger Goodell and the league office may have no choice but to force teams to forfeit games in order to complete the regular season on time.
Fines and the threat of lost draft picks have also been floated as punishments for COVID-19 protocol violations, but the only way to ensure as fair and balanced a schedule as 2020 can offer might be to call for game forfeitures.
Here's a J.T. Barrett Jersey  look at how the NFL's forfeit rule is written and how it could be applied in the 2020 season.
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What is the NFL's forfeit rule?The word "forfeit" appears exactly once in the NFL's 2020 rulebook:
Note:If a teamforfeits a game, the opponent will be declared the winner by a score of 2-0, but the points will not be added DaeSean Hamilton Jersey  to the winning teams record for purposes of offensive production or tie-breakers.
That means a team which wins by forfeit is the "winner," getting a win in their won-lo s record for that season. The Marcus Baugh Jersey  two points recorded as the winning margin cannot impact end-of-season scoring records or tie-breakers, though.
There has never been a forfeit in modern NFL history. The only game occasionally listed as a forfeit is a 1921 game between the Rochester Jeffersons and Washington Senators, but because it isn't clear who was at fault for the game not being played, modern NFL records list that as a cancellation.
The NFL's forfeit rule and COVID-19 warningsOn Oct. 5,  Kenny Wooten Jersey NFL commi sioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to teams warning that teams could be forced to lose draft choices or forfeit games if COVID-19 protocols Kansas Jayhawks Jersey  weren't followed. The memo read in part:
"Protocol violations that result in virus spread requiring adjustments to the schedule or otherwise impacting other teams will result in additional financial and competitive discipline, including the adjustment or lo s of draft choices or even the forfeit of a game.
Goodell released that memo the day after Titans-Steelers was supposed  Cade Barnard Jersey to be played. That game was instead postponed to Week 7 due to continuing positive COVID-19 tests on the Titans  that game movement was po sible due to relatively easy movement of bye weeks for Pittsburgh, Tenne see and the Baltimore Ravens. The idea of a forfeit entered further into the news when the Titans were reportedly breaking the NFL's  Shanon Reid Jersey COVID-19 protocol by holding a private workout when their facility was closed due to the ongoing positive tests.
As it gets later into the 2020 NFL season, the league will be faced with le s options in regard to the potential movement of games. That could force the NFL to either enforce the po sibility of a forfeit, add an extra week to the end of the regular season for make-up games, or settle for teams finishing the season having completed a different number of games (i.e. 15 instead of the Luke Maye Jersey  usual 16 if a game can't be made up).
Making the idea of a forfeit more controversial is how it affects players on the non-violating side of the forfeit.
According to , the players on the winning side of a forfeit wouldn't receive their game check for that contest. Mortensen cites that "Roster sizes, game-day actives, IR modifications and COVID-19 designationswere among conditions put into place to avoid this scenario" of a  Brayden Lenius Jersey forfeit.

When Tyreek Hill lines up in the slot, often tight to the line of scrimmage, it's trouble for opposing defenses.
Of course, the Chiefs' top wide receiver spells danger no matter where he's aligned before the snap. With 4.29 40-yard dash speed and after-the-catch wizardry, Hill never makes things easy on the opposition. But that tight slot  Von Miller Jerseys position often signals that Hill is going to run one of his most dangerous routes: The deep cro s.
Cla sically, an NFL cro sing pattern is a mostly horizontal route  a receiver takes a few steps forward before cutting acro s the field, parallel with the yard lines. Think the 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers to imagine a basic cro sing route.
Hill's deep cro ser adds a whole new dimension. While traveling from one side of the field to  Luke Tenuta Jerseys another, Hill is also going deep. CBS commentator Tony Romo compared it to a go route that's turned diagonally during Kansas City's divisional round win over the Browns.
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"Where he's taken his game  Mitch Morse Jerseys to another level is his route running," ."You can't put a cap on his speed. You can't do it. You see it week in and week out ... Every single week it's not nece sarily how you stop Tyreek Hill. It's how you contain him. You can't contain the Cheetah. He just keeps taking his game to another level."
Before Hill back-flipped into the end zone against the Buccaneers in Week 12, he  Doug Flutie Jerseys ran a deep cro sing route. He began in the left slot, closest to the line of scrimmage of Kansas City's receivers, and then took off on  Tommy Doyle Jerseys a diagonal sprint. With Tampa Bay in man-to-man coverage, it stood no chance.
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SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) Think about the mechanics for a man-to-man defensive back covering Hill in this scenario. The man with the @Cheetah Twitter handle is faster than any defensive back in the NFL, at least based on 40-yard dash time. So that's working against the defender from the outset.
At the snap, Hill could go in any direction, so the cornerback has to wait for just a split second while Hill gets his start. Since there doesn't need to be any intricate cuts or manuevers on this play, Hill can be a step past the Ed Oliver Jerseys  defender before shoulders are even turned. At that point, Patrick Mahomes may throw in a look the other direction to freeze a zoning safety, and then he's just got to deliver a good ball to Hill.
As Hill showed against the Rams a couple years ago, Kansas City doesn't even need a long field to make his speed uncoverable on one of these diagonal routes.
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NFL (@NFL) Hill's dominance on deep cro sing routes also opens up opportunities for variations. He can start to cro s the field before instead turning it straight forward to fool the defense. Hill made that happen on a 44-yard touchdown against the Dolphins Emmanuel Sanders Jerseys  in December.
<p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Tyreek Hill reached 21.91 MPH on this 44-yard deep TD from Patrick Mahomes, the 4th-fastest speed reached by a ball carrier this season and Hill's fastest this season. Mahomes-Hill: 16th deep TD since 2018, 3 more than any other QB-WR duo |
Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) Because of the improvements Hill has made since entering the NFL, the Chiefs don't need Tredavious White T Shirts  to just rely on his speed. They don't have him just go deep on every play, so it might only be in a key moment when they identify man-to-man coverage that Hill is asked to sprint diagonally acro s the field.
If Kansas City gets the right matchup, which it usually does, that's not a fun spot for the defense to be in. Hill will likely outrun his defender yet again, and Mahomes will likely throw a dime, again. All that's left after Hill catches the ball is to redirect in a  Von Miller T Shirts straight line toward the end zone.

Rob Gronkowski came out of retirement to play with Tom Brady on the Buccaneers. That decision, the duo hoped, could have Super Bowl-deciding implications.
Now the pair is just a win shy ofgetting another ring together, the first for both away from the Patriots. In a lot of ways, Brady has been his same self, throwing for 40 touchdowns during the regular season and guiding a le s-experienced bunch to the precipice of glory. Gronkowski, though, has only two catches in the postseason after 45 in the regular season. There've been Le'Raven Clark Jerseys  a lot le s "Gronk spikes" than may have been expected.
That's exactly by design. Gronkowski can still be a dangerous red-zone receiver, but he wasn't brought to Tampa Bay to dominate the receiving game. The Buccaneers already had the pa s-catchers for that, including another tight end: Cameron Brate. Even with O.J. Howard out for the season, the Buccaneers have provided Brady with an ideal tight end combination, just maybe not split up as some would have pictured  Gronkowski the pa s blocker, Brate the situational receiver.
Together, Gronkowski and Brate could help determine the outcome of Super Bowl 55. Here's how.
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Rob Gronkowski's blockingGronkowski admitted it early in the season: "I'm a blocking tight end.
That may have been said partially tongue in cheek, as Gronkowski went out and had a few of his best receiving weeks of the season after those comments. But his usage with the Buccaneers has been heavily matchup-dependent.
Brady's been a vastly different quarterback this season when facing pre sure. Given a clean pocket, Brady's completed of his pa ses. But get pre sure on the 43 Terrell Owens Jerseys -year old quarterback and his completion percentage drops, fittingly, to 43 percent.
That's where Gronkowski comes in. Tampa Bay has a solid offensive line, but supplementing it with a sixth blocker who happens to be one of the best blocking tight ends in football makes it that much better. Brady once Eric Wilson Jerseys  called Gronkowski "one of the most dominant blocking tight ends in the league."
Faced with Chase Young in the first round of the playoffs, then Cameron Jordan of the Saints and Za'Darius and Preston Smith of the Packers, Gronkowski a sisted as a blocker frequently. Brady was sacked a total of five times acro s those three games. Gronkowski's also great in run blocking, as shown on this Leonard Fournette TD run:
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NFL (@NFL) According to , Gronkowski blocked on about 23 percent of pa s plays this season, the highest rate among Tampa Bay tight ends. Anecdotally, it's seemed even higher than that during the Buccaneers' postseason run.
But that shouldn't be shocking, because Gronkowski told us all the truth. The Buccaneers' path to the Super Bowl has been behind Gronkowski's blocking, sometimes literally.
Cameron Brate's receivingBrate's been the antithesis of Gronkowski usage-wise, running pa s routes on 88 percent of Dallas Goedert Jerseys  pa s plays, the highest rate among Tampa Bay tight ends. Despite that, his 16 postseason targets and 11 playoff catches may have taken some by surprise.
After all, Brate went undrafted out of Harvard in 2014. He's basically spent his entire career as a backup. In 2016, he caught 57 pa ses for 660 yards and eight touchdowns, but that Andre Dillard Jerseys 's as good as it's gotten. He's not a future Hall of Famer like Gronkowski.
Even during the regular season in 2020, Brate caught le s than two pa ses per game. But his usage as almost always a route-runner and not a blocker on pa s plays points to Tampa Bay's belief in him as a receiver. It's just had to be called on more now that Gronkowski is staying in to block.
Make no mistake  Brate is a good receiver. He had four catches for 80 yards against Washington and another four for 50 yards against New Orleans. One of his three catches for 19 yards in the NFC title game went for a touchdown.
<p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Tom Brady to Cameron Brate on the first play after fumbled.A huge uphill climb coming for Aaron Rodgers.
Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) Brate actually was a Gronkowski fan while at Harvard, according to the . Now, he's teaming with Gronkowski to  Rick Lovato Jerseys catch pa ses from the widely regarded G.O.A.T., Brady.
The first time we actually threw with (Brady), I was definitely star-struck, . As soon as we got to throwing and talking football, it was very natural. Hes  Randall Cunningham Jerseys just got a great demeanor about him, the way he leads, the way he talks about the game, its very easy to understand in that regard.
How Buccaneers' tight ends can help win Super Bowl 55The most dominant defensive lineman on the Chiefs, Chris Jones, plays on the interior. He wouldn't be directly blocked by Gronkowski. That could mean the Buccaneers free Gronkowski up to run more routes, at least situationally like the 29-yard catch-and-run he had in the NFC title game.
It could also mean Tampa Bay opts to double team Jones and keep Gronkowski in to account for the imbalance in Quez Watkins Jerseys  numbers whenever the Chiefs send an extra rusher while the double team is in effect. After all, Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo beat Brady in Super Bowl 42 with pre sure and could look to do so again.
Brate's usage may again turn out to be a total inverse of Gronkowski. If Gronk is still heavily blocking, Brate will continue to run pa s routes. His over-the-middle usage could also increase if Antonio Brown is indeed out (or limited) with a knee injury.
Together, Gronkowski and Brate are the ideal combination for Miles Sanders Hoodies Sweatshirts  the 43-year old Brady. His long-time teammate keeps him upright, while his first-year teammate gets open in spots the aging right arm can still reach. How often either is used in Super Bowl 55 could depend as much on the Chiefs' game plan as on Tampa Bay's.
Whether it's one catch or key block or five of each, though, Brate and Gronkowski are set up to influence the Super Bowl, each in their own ways.

There haven't been many cla ses of first-round quarterbacks quite like the 2021 group.
It starts with Trevor Lawrence, a generational prospect picked first overall by the Jaguars, and includes several incredibly talented QBs in Zach Wilson (second overall to the Jets), Trey Lance (third overall to the 49ers), Justin Fields (11th overall to the Bears) and Mac Jones (15th overall to the Patriots).
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But it's easy to get lost in the hype from college and the excitement of a new face under center, and expectations quickly become too high. These are rookies, after all.
Sporting News is taking a look back at how several other first round quarterbacks since 2008fared in Week 1 of the season in their debut to help temper some expectations a bit for Lawrence, Wilson and Jones  all of whom will be starting at Lawrence Taylor Hoodies Sweatshirts  QB in Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season.
Here's a quick snapshot of what to expect from the quarterbacks:
PlayerDebutComp-AttYardsTDsINTsQB ratingMatt Ryan20089-1316110137Matthew Stafford200916-372050327.4Sam Bradford201032-552531353.1Cam Newton201124-3742221110.4Andrew Luck201223-453091352.9Robert Griffin III201219-2632020139.9Ryan Tannehill201220-362190339.0Jameis Winston201516-332102264.0Marcus Mariota201513-1520940158.3Carson Wentz201622-3727820101.0Sam Darnold201816-2119821116.8Kyler Murray201929-543082175.2Joe Burrow202023-361930166.1  Matt RyanDEBUT:Ryan was taken third overall by the Falcons in 2008, and immediately made an impact. In his debut on Sept. 7, 2008, Ryan handed the ball off twice on his team's first drive before he attempted his first pa s, when he found Michael Jenkins for a 62-yard touchdown to put his team up 7-0 against the Lions. It was his only touchdown pa s of the night as running back Michael Turner had the big night, but Ryan held his own, completing 9-of-13 Dexter Lawrence Jerseys  pa ses for 161 yards and only taking one sack.
SINCE:It's safe to say the Falcons found their franchise guy with that pick. Ryan was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2008, has been named to five Pro Bowls and was named MVP in 2016. The Falcons have reached the playoffs six times under his leadership, though they will be known mostly for infamously blowing the 28-3 lead against the Patriots in 2016  though his defense undoubtedly must shoulder some of that blame. Ryan did finish the Super Bowl 17-for-23 with 284 pa sing yards and a pair of touchdowns and no interceptions.
 
Matthew StaffordDEBUT:The Lions were so excited to draft Stafford with the first overall pick that the two sides had agreed to a contract before the day of the 2009 NFL Draft. So of course, he was sent out to start against the Saints on the opener, Sept. 13. His debut was, well, not so good. He threw an interception near the end of the first half and two in the fourth quarter as he finished his afternoon having completed just 16-of-37 pa ses for 205 yards and his three interceptions. He did rush for a touchdown on a 1-yard rush, but it was a disappointing day to say the least.
SINCE:Before he was traded to the Rams this offseason, Stafford had put together a solid Lions career, even if it didn't lead to the postseason succe s fans would have hoped for. He was the fastest QB to reach 45,000 career pa sing yards  and several other milestones along the way  as he posted seven straight years with at least 4,000 pa sing yards. His best year came in 2011, when he led Detroit to a 10-6 record  Jerrel Jernigan Jerseys with a 63.5 percent completion rate, 5,038 pa sing yards and 41 touchdowns. Now, he's hoping for a career resurgence in Los Angeles.
 
Sam Bradford DEBUT:Bradford used a stellar sophomore campaign that saw him lead Oklahoma to the 2009 BCS National Championship Game and earned him the Heisman Trophy. An injury-plagued junior year wasn't enough to keep the Rams from taking him first overall in 2010. His debut was unspectacular, as he completed 32-of-55 pa ses for 253 yards with three interceptions and just one pa sing touchdown as the Rams lost to the Cardinals 17-13 on Sept. 12, 2010.
SINCE:Injuries, injuries, injuries. Bradford was plagued with them throughout his career. He started more than 10 games in a season five times in nine years in the NFL. Bradford was out of St. Louis after five seasons, was mediocre as the Eagles starter in 2015, had a breakout season with the Vikings in 2016, lost most of the 2017 season to injury and was released a few months into a two-year deal signed with the Cardinals in 2018 after logging just three games for the team.
 
Cam Newton DEBUT:One of the most anticipated debuts, Newton donned his Panthers jersey on Sept. 11, 2011, for his first NFL game after a standout college career that saw him earn a Heisman Trophy in 2010 and two national championships, leading him to be taken first overall in 2011. Newton lived up to the hype from Day 1, going 24-for-37 for 422 pa sing yards, two pa sing touchdowns and an interception, while Daniel Jones T Shirts  he rushed eight times for 18 yards and another score, though Carolina lost 28-21 to the Cardinals.
SINCE:Newton defied the stigma that dual-threat quarterbacks couldn't survive in the NFL. He won the 2015 MVP as he led Carolina to a 15-1 record and a Super Bowl appearance, though the team lost to the Broncos. In his career, he has 31,698 pa sing yards with 190 touchdowns and 118 interceptions, while he has rushed for 5,398 yards and 70 touchdowns on 1,071 carries.He holds the record for the most rushing TDs by a QB in a season (14) and in a career (70). Newton played in at least 14 games in all but one of his nine years in Carolina. Heleft Carolina after 2019 and joined the Patriots in 2020.
 
Andrew Luck DEBUT:Luck was considered one of the greatest QB prospects coming out of college and was seen as a slam dunk to go first overall in 2012. He did, and debuted on Sept. 9, 2009, against the Bears. Colts fans hoping for the next Peyton Manning were likely not encouraged by the debut as he went 23-for-45 with a touchdown and three interceptions and 309 pa sing yards.
SINCE:But that's why debuts aren't everything. Luck delivered on his considerable hype, leading the Colts to three straight postseason appearances, capped off with a stellar 2014 season in which he threw for 4,761 yards with 40 pa sing touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Then the injuries started coming in. He lost several games to core injuries in 2015, fought through a shoulder injury in 2016 that ultimately caused him to mi s all of 2017. He returned to win the Comeback Player of the Year in 2018 when he threw 39 touchdowns to 15 interceptions with 4,593 pa sing yards on a career-best 67.3 percent completion percentage. He stunned the NFL world before the 2019 season by announcing his retirement at 29 due to his injuries and said he was not living the life he wanted to live.
 
Robert Griffin III DEBUT:Luck was considered the better pro prospect in the 2012 cla s, but Griffin certainly had more hype from college after winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy that capped off an impre sive career at Baylor. Washington's pick at second overall in the draft, Griffin wowed fans by out-dueling Drew Brees in a 40-32 win on Sept. 9, 2012. He went 19-26 for 320 yards and 2 touchdowns and rushed nine times for 42 yards.
SINCE: That season unfolded like a storybook for Griffin. In 15 games, he threw 20 Mark Bavaro Jerseys  touchdowns and just five interceptions with 3,200 pa sing yards on a 65.6 completion percentage. He also rushed 120 times for 815 yards and scored seven touchdowns. He played 13 le s exciting games in 2013, and then was beset with injuries over the rest of his career. He has appeared in 27 games since 2013. After backing up Ravens' QBs for three seasons, Griffin went unsigned out of free agency in 2021 and has signed on to be an ESPN analyst with the option to leave should a playingopportunity arise.
 
Ryan Tannehill DEBUT: The 2012 QB cla s looked incredibly strongat the time. After Luck and Griffin went one and two, Tannehill was drafted eighth overall by the Dolphins. His debut, coming on Sept. 9, 2012 against the Texans, was the worst of the three quarterbacks. He went 20-for-36 with 219 pa sing yards and threw three interceptions as Miami was blownout 30-10.
SINCE:Things didn't get much better from there. Tannehill started 88 games for Miami, but largely struggled as he failed to lead the team to a winning record in his first four years. He lost a few games over his remaining two years to injuries, but finished his Miami career with 123 touchdowns and 73 interceptions. However, he has completely turned his career around since coming to the Titans. He started 10 games in 2019 and threw 22 pa ses to just six picks and was even better as the full-time starter in 2016, when he had a 65.5 percent completion rating, threw 33 touchdowns, had just Julian Love Jerseys  seven interceptions and tallied 3,819 pa sing yards as he helped lead Tenne see to the AFC Championship Game.
 
Jameis Winston DEBUT:Winston won the Heisman Trophy and national championship as a sophomore, but even as a junior, his pro-style QB profile made him the most likely pick to go first overall. He did, and found himself matched up against his Heisman succe sor and 2015 No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota (more on him later). Winston was out-dueled in the matchup as he went 16-of-33 with two touchdowns and two picks and 210 pa sing yards.
SINCE:That debut certainly hinted at what was to come in Tampa Bay. Winston racked up plenty of pa sing yards, including a 5,109-yard season in his final campaign in 2019, and had succe s throwing touchdowns as he twice threw more than 28 in a season, but interceptions plagued his career, particularly in 2019, when he threw 30. Rather than backup Tom Brady with the Buccaneers in 2020, he went to New Orleans and backed up Brees, a decision that looks to be paying off as he looks poised to have the starting role in 2021.
 
Marcus Mariota DEBUT:The Heisman Trophy winner after Winston and 2014 national champion runner-up, Mariota went second to the Titans and immediately made them look smart. On that Sept. 13, 2015, matchup against the Buccaneers, Mariota had a dynamic debut as he completed 13-of-15 pa ses for 209 yards, four pa sing touchdowns with no picks as his team won 42-14. Among quarterbacks making their first-ever start in Week 1 of their rookie year, Mariota's 158.3 quarterback rating is the highest all-time (yes, New York Giants Home Office  even better than big names like Jim Kelly, Peyton Manning and Troy Aikman).
SINCE:The Titans would have liked Mariota to be a Kelly, Manning or Aikman. They might've even taken Winston's Tampa Bay career. Mariota showed glimpses of promise, especially in his second NFL season when he threw 26 touchdowns and only nine picks with 3,426 pa sing yards. But the following year, he threw 15 interceptions and 13 touchdowns. He lost the starting role to Tannehill in 2019 and signed on to be the Raiders backup before the 2020 campaign.
 
Carson Wentz DEBUT:Jared Goff was the first overall pick in 2016, but it was Wentz that started Week 1 after going second overall. Facing another No. 2 overall pick in Griffin and the Browns, Wentz completed 22-of-37 pa ses for 278 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers as the Eagles won 29-10.
SINCE:Is there a more complicated legacy to evaluate than Wentz on this list? He certainly ranks up there. He played at an MVP level in 2017 when he threw 33 touchdown pa ses and had just seven interceptions, and helped lead the Eagles to the Super Bowl, which they eventually won, though Nick Foles was the quarterback after Wentz went down with an injury. Wentz had 48 touchdowns to just 14 picks over his next two years with more than 7,000 pa sing yards, but struggled in 2020 and lost the starting gig to Jalen Hurts. He finished his career with a quarterback rating of 89.2, 16,811 pa sing yards, 113 touchdown pa ses and 50 interceptions.  Corey Webster Jerseys He also rushed 258 times for 1,061 yards and eight more scores. Now, he's a Colt. Was Wentz a succe s for Philadelphia?
 
Sam Darnold DEBUT:Like Wentz, Darnold didn't go first overall  that distinction goes to Baker Mayfield  but he was the only first round QB to start Week 1 that year. Darnold and the Jets throttled the Lions on Sept. 10, 2018, with Darnold completing 16-of-21 pa ses  two going for scores  for 198 yards and one interception.
SINCE:But as Jets fans know all too well, Darnold wasn't the answer. He labored on a bad Jets team for three years, finishing his New York career with just 45 touchdowns and 39 interceptions. He racked up 8,097 pa Adoree' Jackson Jerseys  sing yards with a 59.8 completion percentage, and the Jets finished 13-25 in his 38 starts. Darnold now finds himself with the Panthers hoping that the talent that saw him drafted third overall in 2018 is still present enough to allow the 24-year-old QB to thrive in a new system.
 
Kyler Murray DEBUT:Oklahoma churned out its second straight Heisman Trophy winner and first overall pick when Murray followed Mayfield in going first overall in 2019, this time to the Cardinals. Arizona fans might have been ready to see him run, but instead, he threw ... a lot. He attempted 54 pa ses, connecting on 29 of them for two touchdowns and an interception. He ran just three times for 13 yards as his debut ended in a 27-27 tie with the Lions.
SINCE:Murray has been a thrilling quarterback to watch with the Cardinals, however, and he looks primed to lead the next playoff-bound Arizona team. He won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 when he completed 20 touchdown pa ses to just 12 picks with 3,722 pa sing yards, while rushing 93 times for 544 yards and four scores. Kliff Kingsbury turned him loose on the field in his second season and he tore it up, rushing 133 times for 819 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. He also completed 67.2 percent of his pa ses for 3,971 yards, 26 touchdowns and 12 picks as the Cardinals finished 8-8. Murray enters the 2021 season with a stout receiving group and an improved line. The 24-year-old New York Giants Pet Gear  dual-threat QB might just be scratching the surface of his NFL potential.
 
Joe Burrow DEBUT:The third straight year a Heisman Trophy-winning QB went first overall, Burrow was hailed as a savior coming to Cincinnati after a historic season at LSU that ended in a national championship. It took him under 13 minutes in the first quarter to thrill the home crowd with his first touchdown, scrambling 23 yards for a rushing score. He finished the game having gone 23-for-36 with 193 pa sing yards and an interception with 46 rushing yards on eight carries as his team fell to the Chargers 16-13.
SINCE:Burrow was crushed behind a terrible Cincinnati offensive line, absorbing 32 sacks in 10 games before he was hit Week 11 against Washington and tore apart his left knee. He had surgery to have everything repaired and will enter the 2021 season hoping to stay healthy and post his first full Bengals season. Cincinnati fans can take solace in the fact that while on the field, he looked like the real deal as he had 13 pa sing touchdowns and three rushing to only five interceptions, while he rushed for 142 yards on 37 carries and completed 65.4 percent of his pa ses for 2,688 yards.

The surprise late-season breakout RB is a time-honored fantasy football tradition, and, sure enough,injuries and out-of-nowhere upticks in usage are beginning to provide us with new candidates each week. This week, Benny Snell Jr. and Rashaad Penny threw their hats in the ring, while Bo Scarbrough continued his late-season run to relevance. All three willbe among Charles Haley Jerseys  thetop Week 13 fantasy waiver wire pickups and free agent adds, though it wasn't just handcuff running backs who made an impre sion on Sunday.
Our features several interesting WRs, including Ru sell Gage,N'Keal Harry, andJames Washington,while tight end Ryan Griffinhad yet another solid game (by tight end standards). Sam Darnoldalso reminded us he can have good games in favorable matchups. As always, we have a bunch of QB, WR, TE, and D/ST streamers for Week 13, which you might not need now that byes are over but are still worth looking at if you  Steve Young T Shirts have injury i sues.You can find the streamers at theend of the list. And if you want to get an idea of the sad end to Adam Vinatieri's Hall-of-Fame career, check out our Week 13 kicker rankings.
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Most of the players mentioned above aren't worth a waiver claim on their own merits. There's too much uncertainty surrounding Dwight Clark T Shirts  the Steelers and Seahawks backfields to think you can count on Snell or Penny, and Scarbroughis about to face a tough upcoming schedule. (Update: James Conner said Monday he'll be out "a little longer", making Snell worth a high waiver claim, even if he's a starter for just one more week.)However, if you have a glaring need at a certain position, especially if your postseason life is in the line, go ahead and burn your claim and get who you need. There will probably be more worthwhile pickups in the weeks to come, but it won't matter if you're in the consolation bracket.
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Top fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 13Unle s otherwise noted, only players owned in fewer than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues considered.
Benny Snell Jr., RB, Steelers.We liked Snell coming into this week, listing him among our and on our , but even we didn't expect him to dominate carries to the tune of 21 rushes out of a total 31 for Pittsburgh's RBs. Snell paid off those touches, rushing for 98 yards and adding another five through the air on his lone target. Snell might not have much value next week if James Conner (shoulder) is back, but given Conner's checkered injury history,  Fred Warner Jerseys Snell is worth having as a handcuff for the stretch run. Pittsburgh finishes the fantasy season with favorable matchups against the Browns, Cardinals, Bills, and Jets, so Snell could have major value if Conner were to continue mi sing time.
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Rashaad Penny, RB, Seahawks.Penny led the Seahawks in carries (14) and rushing yards (128) in Week  Nick Mullens Jerseys 12, thoroughly outplaying Chris Carson (8-26) in a tough RB matchup against the Eagles. Carson also botched a handoff with Ru sell Wilson, resulting in a lost fumble -- something he had a problem with earlier in the season. Penny's breakout came out of nowhere, as he had just two carries in Seattle's Week 10 game prior to its bye. Carson has been a workhorse for the team all season, and Pete Carroll has continually stuck with him through his ball-security i sues, so it seems unlikely Penny will suddenly become the "lead back". But this could become more of a committee going forward, making Penny worth an add in all formats. Seattle has tough Week 13 and 14 matchups (vs. Vikings, @ Rams), but finishes the year with favorable matchups against the Panthers  San Francisco 49Ers Golf Sporting Goods and Cardinals.
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Bo Scarbrough, RB, Lions.Scarbroughwas one last week's big waiver pickups, but heading into Week 12, he was still available in 57 percent of Yahoo leagues. He ran 18 times for 98  Ricky Watters Jerseys yards in a favorable matchup against the Redskins in Week 12, cementing himself as the Lions primary running back. Next week's Thanksgiving matchup against the Bears actually isn't terrible, as Chicago entered Week 12 allowing the 11th-most fantasy points per game to RBs, so you can get by with using Scarbrough for at least one more week. Things get much tougher in Weeks 14-16 (Vikings, Buccaneers, Broncos), so it's tough to recommend using a high claim on Scarbrough, but if you're desperate for RB help next week, he more than fits the bill.
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N'Keal Harry and Jakobi Meyers, WRs, Patriots.With Mohamed Sanu (ankle) and Phillip Dorsett (concu sion) out, Harry and Meyers  Chris Slayton Jerseys stepped up in bad conditions and a tough matchup against Dallas. Harry caught an early touchdown, and Meyers hauled in four-of-nine targets for 74 yards. It's unclear if Sanu and Dorsett will return next week -- and if they do,neither Harry nor Meyers can be counted on in fantasy leagues -- but if even just one is out, you can take your chances with one of these guys as a WR3 against the porous Texans pa  Deebo Samuel Jerseys s defense. Harry has a little more upside in standard leagues, while Meyers is a better PPR choice.
For more waiver/free agent suggestions,check out our  full Week 13list.

The meaning of tonight's "" game is different for both teams. The Eagles, who will host the Giants in a game scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, are desperate Kordell Stewart Jerseys  to stay alive in the NFC East race and, in turn, the . New York, already eliminated from playoff contention, has its eyes on in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Yet Monday night's game might not mark an easy end to Philadelphia's three-game losing skid. Working in the Giants' favor is the wild card that is Eli Manning while rookie starting quarterback Daniel Jones nurses Demarcus Christmas Jerseys  an ankle injury. Also, New York coach Pat Shurmer is 0-3 against Philadelphia and coaching to save his job.
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Yet for the Giants to pull off an upset, Manning will need to outplay Carson Wentz, who's on a bit of a hot streak. The Eagles QB pa sed for 310 yards,  Pittsburgh Steelers Jackets 3 touchdowns, a pick and a pa ser rating of 93.6 in last week's lo s to the Dolphins. Further, he has 5 TDs and no picks in his last three starts against New York.
Also worth noting: The winner of this rivalry game will tilt the all-time series  Pittsburgh Steelers Hoodies Sweatshirts in its favor. The Eagles have won their last five regular-season games against the Giants to make the series an even 83-83-2.
Below is all you need to know about between the Eagles and Giants,including the kickoff time and TV channel.
Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight?New York Giants at Philadelphia EaglesKickoff time:  8:15 p.m. ETIn both our NFL Week 14picks against the spread and our straight-up predictions, Sporting News projected  Devin Bush Jerseys an Eagles win over the Giants on Monday night. Below are the explanations.
:The Giants have lost eight consecutive games and have been eliminated from the playoff hunt. The Eagles have dropped three in a row, still needing to chase the Cowboys for first place in the NFC East. Eli Manning will come out firing against the Eagles' struggling secondary, but the Giants' pa s defense will struggle even more against Carson Wentz.  Troy Polamalu T Shirts Look for the Eagles to overcorrect and commit more to the run to get their defense back on track and earn a much-needed victory. Pick: Eagles win 27-17 and cover the spread.
:The Eagles, losers of three straight games, keep failing to take advantage of the Cowboys' lo ses. By the time Monday night's game arrives, they'll know whether they have yet another opportunity to catch their rivals in JuJu Smith-Schuster Jerseys  the NFC East race. Regardle s, there's no reason to think Philadelphia will lose at home to a dreadful New York team, so Dallas needs a victory. Pick: Eagles 26, Giants 14.
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What channel is Monday Night Football on?TV channel:  ESPNLive stream:  ESPN (and ABC) has been the home for "Monday Night Football" since its inception in 1970. You can find a live stream for MNF games at ESPN.com or by downloading the .
will have the call from the booth. McFarland was a sideline Benny Snell Jr. Jerseys  analyst last year, but moved into the booth when Jason Witten returned to the Dallas Cowboys following a stint in broadcasting that was not particularly well-received.
Lisa Salters returns for her eighth season as sideline reporter,  Terrell Edmunds Jerseys and John Perry is the crew's new officiating analyst for 2019.
Monday Night Football schedule 2019Week 1Sept. 9Texans at Saints (7 p.m. ET)Sept. 9Broncos at Raiders (10:15 p.m. ET)Week 2Sept. 16Browns at JetsWeek 3Sept. 23Bears at RedskinsWeek 4Sept. 30Bengals at SteelersWeek 5Oct. 7Browns at 49ersWeek 6Oct. 14Lions at PackersWeek 7Oct. 21Patriots at JetsWeek 8Oct. 28Dolphins at SteelersWeek 9Nov. 4Cowboys at GiantsWeek 10Nov. 11Seahawks at 49ersWeek 11Nov. 18Chiefs at ChargersWeek 12Nov. 25Ravens at RamsWeek 13Dec. 2Vikings Pressley Harvin III Jerseys  at SeahawksWeek 14Dec. 9Giants at EaglesWeek 15Dec. 16Colts at SaintsWeek 16Dec. 23Packers at Vikings

In Week 9, NFL DFS players should have  C.J. Prosise Jerseys an easy time building a lineup for cash games. There are a bunch of lopsided matchups on the slate, and some solid value plays with high floors will make it easy to find worthwhile contributors. These under-the-radar picksmight not have the same ceiling as the boom-or-bust options we're more likely to trust in tournaments, but they're perfect for cash lineups. Our Week 9 DraftKings cash lineup will target those contributors, use a balanced spending approach, and look for a couple of sleepers to field a competitive lineup.
Once again, we're trusting Justin Herbert as our play at QB. He  John Mitchell Jerseys continues to be priced at a sub-$7K rate, but he is producing as one of the top fantasy QBs in all formats, including DraftKings. The rest of our RBs and WRsall cost between $5K-$7K, and while we spent down at flex, TE, and D/ST, the floors of the players we have used are still high enough. Either way, our strategy is sound. Now, it's just about seeing whether or not it works.
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DraftKings Week 9 Picks: NFL DFScash lineupQB Justin Herbert, Chargers vs. Raiders ($6,800).Herbert continues to be one of the most consistent quarterbacks in fantasy football this season. He is averaging 27 DK points per game and has logged at least three TDs in his past four outings while averaging 303.3 pa sing yards per game on the season. The Raiders defense has been subpar against QBs this year, so as long as Herbert is priced below $7K, he's worth trusting.
RB James Robinson, Jaguars vs Poona Ford Jerseys . Texans ($7,000).So far this season, the Texans are allowing an average of 151 rushing yards to RBs. That's the most in the NFL by quite a bit. Robinson should have a chance to take advantage of that. He has logged double-digit DK points in every outing this year and has three games with at least 24 DK points. With Jake Luton likely starting, the Jaguars should lean on the run, so that will makes Robinson NFL Seattle Seahawks Jerseys more appealing given his potential high volume of carries.
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RBJames Conner, Steelers @ Cowboys($6,900).  Save for the first game of the season in which he suffered a sprained ankle, Conner has totaled no fewer than 15 rushing attempts and has at least 14.1 DK points in each of his outings. The Cowboys have allowed the most rushing yards (1,109) this year to RBs. The Steelers should continue to make life difficult for the Cowboys, and Conner could  Lofa Tatupu Jerseys have a big day moving the chains.
WR Keenan Allen, Chargers vs. Raiders ($7,000).  Allen has seen 10-plustargets in each of his starts with Herbert under center. The only one where he didn't was a game that he exited early due to back spasms. Allen should take advantage of a Raiders defense that let him catch 13 pa ses for 139 yards in two games against  Seattle Seahawks Hoodies Sweatshirts them last season. Plus, having a Herbert-Allen stack gives this lineup a great shot at double points.
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WR Chase Claypool, Steelers @ Cowboys($5,700).  Stacking Claypool with Conner may seem like an odd move, but the Dallas defense is that bad. They have allowed 33.3 points per game so far this season, and their 14 TDs surrendered to WRs ranks as the second most in the NFL behind only the Vikings. Claypool has been a bit up-and-down, but since Week 5, he has three games with at least 14.2 fantasy points. He's priced lowered than JuJu Smith Schuster, so that makes him a good value, relatively speaking.
WR Marvin Jones, Lions @ Vikings ($5,100).Kenny Golladay (hip) is out ,and that will push Jones into the No. 1 receiver role in the Lions' offense.  Jake Luton Jerseys The Vikings have allowed  Seattle Seahawks Men Jersey the third-most DK points to WRs this year (47.8), so Jones could take advantagewhile seeing more targets from Chase Daniel, who will likely start in place of Matthew Stafford (COVID). He's a high-floor, high-ceiling kind of guy that should help this cash lineup to find succe s.
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TE Logan Thomas, Washington vs. Giants ($3,700).Thomas has seen at least four targets in every game and has averaged 51 yards and a TD in his past two games. He could repeat his three-catch, 42-yard, one-TD game against the Giants from a couple of weeks ago and is worth a shot as a sub-$4K  Sidney Jones IV Jerseys price in what looks like a difficult week for tight ends,
FLEX Jerry Jeudy, Broncos @ Falcons ($4,700). After seeing a career high in targets (10) and receiving yards (73), Jeudy gets a favorable matchup against a Falcons defense that has given up the second-most total receiving yards to WRs this year (1,695). Jeudy should be the No. 1 receiver if Tim Patrick (hamstring) is out, and he has the tools needed to take advantage of this potential offensive shootout.
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D/ST Tenne see Titans vs. Bears ($3,000).  The Bears have totaled the fifth-fewest points per game this year (20.1) and the fourth-fewest yards (310.6). The Titans haven't been great on defense this season, but they have forced multiple turnovers in four games. They're a nice upside Rasheem Green Jerseys  play, and by fading the (likey) highly owned Steelers D/ST, we get some key lineup differentiation.

The Buccaneers host theSaints as the two clubs renew their divisional rivalry. New Orleans has dominated the series of late, winning three of the past four meetings. Unfortunately for "Who Dat" nation, the one lo s the Saints suffered of the four happened to be the most important -- last seasons divisional playoff showdown. The intensity of this matchup creates Derek Carr Jerseys  for plenty of fun FanDuel single-game DFS po sibilities.
Here are the notable scoring settings for FanDuel single-game contests: The point total for the "MVP" is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn't cost any additional money like the "Captain" in DraftKings Showdown contests. FanDuel's default scoring is   Nate Hobbs Jerseys half-point PPR  and  four-point pa sing TDs, and there are  no  bonuses for 300-yard/100-yard games like on DraftKings.
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FanDuel Single Game DFS Picks: Saints vs. Buccaneers$60,000 budget, need at least one player from each team
MVP (1.5x points) QB Taysom Hill, Saints ($14,500)
Hills game might not always be pretty when watching him perform in real life Ken Stabler Jerseys , but the fantasy points sure do add up quickly. He scored 26.30and 24.66 FanDuel points in his two starts this season, and he went over 20FD points twice in part-time duty in 2020. The Bucs are ma sive favorites -- 11.5-point favorites, per FanDuel Sportsbook -- but Hill should have a Darron Lee Jerseys  hand in mostof what the Saints produce offensively.
FLEX RB Alvin Kamara, Saints($14,000)
Kamara mi sed several games with knee and ankle ailments, but with 31 touches in Week 14, he showed us that hes completely healthy. Kamaras 209 touches account for 33.9 percent of the teams volume, and hes going to continue serving as the centerpiece of the offense. The Bucs are stingy against the run, so Kamara might find running lanes tough to come by, but hes perfectly capable of racking up fantasy points Kolton Miller Jerseys  through the air, even with Hill under center.
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FLEX WR Chris Godwin, Buccaneers ($12,500)
Godwin has drawn 32 targets over the past two weeks. Hes capable of earning voluminous target shares in his own right, but the absence of Antonio Brown has certainly helped matters in that department.  Ray Guy Jerseys Godwin has turned his hefty workloads into 38.2 FD points, and thats without finding paydirt. Godwin has five scores on the season, so he hasnt been immune to breaking the plane. With the number of pa ses that have been heading his way, though, it wont be a surprise to see him find the end zone on Sunday night.
FLEX TE Rob Gronkowski, Buccaneers ($11,000)
Gronkowski didnt waste time getting back in a groove upon returning to the lineup. Hes seen  Las Vegas Raiders Hoodies Sweatshirts 34 targets over the past four weeks and found the end zone twice. The Saints have been stingy against opposing tight ends, but Gronkowski is a favorite of Tom Bradys, so were not too concerned about a lack of volume and high-quality opportunities.
FLEX TE Nick Vannett, Saints ($7,000)
Theres not a lot to like about the secondary pieces in the Saints pa sing game with Hill Mike Haynes Jerseys  at the helm, but Vannett has earned more snaps in recent weeks. The increased opportunity has only culminated in 12.2 FD points the past two games, but were attracted to Gene Upshaw Jerseys  the price and the increase in snaps. We may need to ask the fantasy gods to grant him a touchdown, but thats a risk were willing to take in this spot.