But which defensive unit has been the cream of the crop so far and which has struggled so far? Let’s have a look. The best defenses after Week 2 Right now, the Carolina Panthers have the best defense in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints scored 38 points against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1, but Jameis Winston and company could only manage seven points against the Panthers in Week 2....
No. 10 Florida State, No. 16 Miami, No. 21 South Florida and No. 22 Florida all cancelled their Saturday games amid statewide evacuations from the massive storm, which is projected to make landfall Sunday. That still leaves a number of afternoon headliners with Heisman hopefuls Saquon Barkley and Lamar Jackson in action, serving as an appetizer to a quartet of primetime dandies . Hang out here at Sporting News for live scoring updates and highlights as Saturday’s biggest games unfold....
Sporting News will have bowl projections every week until we get there, and our preseason College Football Playoff picks have already seen a few changes. Alabama, Clemson, USC and Oklahoma are the new playoff field heading into Week 3. MORE: College Football Playoff picture after Week 2 Sporting News has preseason projections for every bowl game, and a few familiar teams are back in the semifinals, with a new matchup in the national title game....
MORE RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | DEF FIVE STAR 1. Jimmy Graham, Saints vs. Vikings. Good luck bouncing him out of the top spot.2. Julius Thomas, Broncos @ Seahawks. Antonio Gates reeled in three touchdowns against the Seahawks in Week 2. Granted, the Seahawks were on the road, but we still like Thomas.3. Rob Gronkowski, Patriots vs. Raiders. We’re still waiting for Gronk to bust out, but if he’s active for the Pats, he’s active for fantasy owners....
If you’re new to this article, we pick four players every week we’ll be overweight in our lineup builds. Then, we give an example of how we’d fill in around them in tournaments. Our “Core Four” this week is Matt Ryan, David Johnson, Cooper Kupp and Austin Hooper. This isn’t an “optimal lineup”, but it’s an example of one you could build if you start with our “Core Four”. If you’re looking for more great NFL, NBA, or MLB, or PGA DFS advice, check me out on Twitter (@DFSBenj)....
Every week from Week 9 onward, you’ll start Tucker. You might be in a roster crunch because of injuries have to drop him, but rest assured someone else will pick him up and get the most consistent kicker in football. If you can hold him, do it because you won’t have to think about kicker for the rest of the season that way. (Sunday morning update: Jake Elliott and Stephen Hauschka have been moved down due to weather concerns in Buffalo....
We’re paying up for the most-expensive players at two different positions (QB and RB), but we’re actually not that upset about it. (It worked in last week’s perfect DraftKings lineup.) The rest of our lineup has a few question marks (most notably at defense), as well as one low-ceiling play at RB, but we’re still getting pieces of some high-scoring offenses and/or favorable matchups. Week 8 Rankings: Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker...
— World Series: Indians-Cubs Games 4 and 5. Predictions: 9.8 and 11.9; final ratings: 9.3 and 13.1. — NFL “Sunday Night Football”: Eagles-Cowboys. Prediction: 12.1; final rating 10.2. — NFL national window: Packers-Falcons. Prediction: 12.5; final rating: 13.1. — NFL regional window: Mostly Seahawks-Saints. Prediction: 7.2; final rating: 7.7. — NFL International Series: Washington-Bengals. Prediction: 4.9; final rating: 5.5. — CFB regular season: Clemson-Florida State. Prediction: 3.8; final rating: 3....
But with the rain came the usual problems. Standing water, track to be dried and … the dreaded weepers, places where water seeped through cracks in the track surface. MORE: All-Star Race strategy | Tony Stewart is grand marshal | Drivers to watch Shake your head, get to work and have a laugh when you can. That was the modus operandi for Saturday. And it doesn’t get much better than this....
The material found is known as lonsdaleite, and like a diamond, it’s made out of carbon. The difference is that its crystal structure is arranged in a hexagonal pattern, so lonsdaleite is sometimes referred to as hexagonal diamond. Lonsdaleite is of scientific interest because the material could theoretically be even harder than regular diamond, suggesting it could have all sorts of industrial applications. Regular diamond is already used in high-end saw blades, for example....
Seen throughout many regions of Skyrim, cows are domesticated animals usually kept on farms. The large bovines provide natural resources for the native Nords inhabiting the land, as they are a good source of meat and milk. In addition, they can be killed by players to receive raw beef and cowhide. Recently, one gamer had a run-in with one of these domesticated animals. RELATED: Skyrim Video Shows Difficulties of Trying to Decorate Without Mods...
Towards the end of a transfer window full of speculation, the Chile star came close to a move to Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side agreed a £60 million fee with Arsenal, but the north London club’s inability to sign Thomas Lemar from Monaco put an end to the deal. Arsenal 7/1 to win Europa League Alexis, now in the final year of his contract, was understood to be furious with Arsenal after the deal collapsed on the final day of the window, and Guardiola has suggested City will return for him in January ....
Elite European clubs such as Chelsea have led the way in stockpiling talent, with no less than 30 players out on loan from the Premier League giants, while Italian champions Juventus also boast a big squad. While Chelsea and Co. view it as the ideal way to develop talent, many believe it is another avenue to increase the player’s market value. Wenger is not comfortable with the current landscape of the loan system....
The midfielder, who signed from Cardiff City in 2008, is free to leave when his current deal expires at the end of next season, sparking concerns the club may be forced to cash in on another key player. Alexis Sanchez’s hesitation to commit his future paved the way for a January move to Manchester United, but Wenger does not anticipate a similar problem with Ramsey. The Wales international has impressed with nine goals in all competitions amid the Gunners’ underwhelming campaign....
Fortune smiles on Valdez in Sounders win France Football announced its 30-man shortlist for the annual prize this week, with both Ozil and Alexis Sanchez missing as the Premier League boasted eight representatives. Premier League title-winning duo Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez were joined by Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Dimitri Payet and Hugo Lloris “It’s a big satisfaction for him and us as well, but I’m against it,” Wenger replied when asked by an equally confused reporter about Ozil’s nod....
Asked if he has received any job offers since announcing he would leaving Arsenal at the end of the season, the 68-year-old Frenchman says “yes, more than I expected.” Wenger didn’t reveal who or where, and says he will not consider any role until after the season ends. Wenger’s last game in charge of Arsenal after 22 seasons is at Huddersfield on Sunday. Wenger says “for sure I will be active....
