Arriving in England as a relative unknown, the Gunners could never have imagined that 22 years later they would still be working under the guidance of the long-serving Frenchman. Wenger has proved to be a shrewd addition, with three Premier League titles and seven FA Cup triumphs secured during his reign, but the general consensus among a growing number of Arsenal supporters is that a change in the dugout is required....
The Gunners have been relatively quiet in their business so far, when compared to a number of their Premier League rivals. Arsenal to win any major trophy - 15/8 While the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City have been spending £100 million-plus on new recruits, Wenger has drafted in free agent Sead Kolasinac and France international striker Alexandre Lacazette. There is the promise of more to come, if the right opportunity presents itself, but the interest being shown in the likes of Barcelona forward Neymar and Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe has helped to raise asking prices across the board....
The Gunners remain sixth in the table following this weekend’s results and are trailing fourth-placed City by seven points, although they have a game in hand. Wenger’s side have 10 games left to secure Champions League qualification, but the Frenchman fears there may be too much work to do. “It will be tough [to reach the top four],” Wenger told Sky Sports. “Because everybody is in there. I think Pep Guardiola has said to be in the top four is a trophy because in England it is so difficult....
Protesting Arsenal fans finally saw off Arsene Wenger on Sunday when the manager’s 22-year reign ended with a 1-0 victory at Huddersfield. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the final scorer of the Wenger era, sliding in to convert Aaron Ramsey’s cross in the 38th minute of the Frenchman’s 1,235th game in charge. There was something to celebrate at the climax to an otherwise miserably lackluster final season in charge, with Arsenal finishing sixth in the Premier League — the lowest under Wenger....
First, Josh McCown’s season-ending left hand injury drops Jermaine Kearse and Robby Anderson (@ Saints). It also doesn’t help Anderson lines up against Marshon Lattimore. Second, Carson Wentz’s knee injury has an impact on Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor (@ Giants). Third, Robert Woods (shoulder) is expected to come back this week, dropping the value of Sammy Watkins a bit and Cooper Kupp (@ Seahawks) a ton. Injuries aren’t the only thing taking a toll on our WRs rankings....
The Week 16 weather forecast looks about as good as you can expect for this time of year, but there are always injuries to worry about. Todd Gurley (update here) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (update here) are “questionable” in late-afternoon kickoffs, as are several early-game receivers, such as Julio Jones, DeAndre Hopkins, and T.Y. Hilton (check here for updates). Week 16 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker...
Our primary strategy will likely be a fairly chalky one: Stack Steelers against the Bengals. Pittsburgh has a lot to play for, and Cincinnati’s lowly defense was just torn up by the Browns. We’re only going with a Ben Roethlisberger-JuJu Smith-Schuster stack as opposed to a full onslaught with someone like Vance McDonald thrown in, but getting two pieces of Pittsburgh’s passing game seems like a smart move. We also like Saquon Barkley as a semi-contrarian pick against a Cowboys defense with nothing to play for....
With that said, there are a few matchups in our top 12 worth giving you pause. Russell Wilson and the Seahawks host New England. Seattle is normally a tough place to travel to, but with fan restrictions in place, Week 2 will be our first shot at seeing how that home-field advantage is affected. We’ve discussed already this season how the Patriots’ defense isn’t likely to come close to repeating last season, but it’s still a talented unit that we can expect to scheme well to stop a unique talent like Wilson....
For those that don’t know (which means you haven’t been regularly reading this article – shame on you), stacking is a key element of DFS strategy, and RotoQL’s tools make it easier than ever to find the right stacks. With both floor and ceiling projections, as well as correlation, value ratings, and Vegas lines, RotoQL can help take much of the guesswork out of lineup building. WEEK 3 DFS CASH LINEUPS: Yahoo | FanDuel | DraftKings...
Last week, we did well with our RB sleepers, as both Phillip Lindsay and Matt Breida were able to put up over 100 scrimmage yards in their respective matchups. At receiver, Will Fuller and Tyler Lockett each had TD catches and were able to pay off in that regard, as well. We had a tougher time at quarterback at tight end, but we’ll surely bounce back in Week 3 (right?...
As always, we were on the lookout for consistently solid workloads and production. Because of injuries and other factors, several high-target pass-catchers and high-touch RBs are cheaper than they should be this week, and that allowed us to pay up for Lamar Jackson and Alvin Kamara, both of whom should be automatic in their favorable matchups. Getting that high floor allows us a little wiggle room at other positions, at least in terms of not necessarily needing 100 yards or a touchdown....
Most of the top drafted D/STs have favorable or neutral matchups this week, but don’t get complacent. Several widely available units might have better outlooks. The Saints (vs. Buccaneers) and 49ers (vs. Browns) are two interesting D/STs given their matchups against potentially explosive offenses. However, both the Bucs and Browns O-lines have given up a good amount of sacks, and both Jameis Winston and Baker Mayfield have shown a willingness to turn the ball over....
In weeks like this week, the large favorites have high pick popularity, and there will be fewer toss-up games that give you a chance to differentiate your picks from the crowd. So, rather than going for several upsets, you might need to concentrate your risk on a couple of key games in your pool. For that reason, we are focusing on just three potential value plays this week. MORE TEAMRANKINGS: Survivor Pool advice...
MORE WEEK 8 RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | TE | K FIVE STAR 1. Detroit Lions vs. Falcons (in London). The Lions are the top defense in the NFL, and you have to like their chances against a reeling Falcons offense playing on what’s typically a sloppy field. 2. Buffalo Bills @ Jets. The Bills have been a top-five fantasy defense this year, and the Jets are allowing the sixth-most fantasy points per game (FPPG) to D/STs....
Fortunately, there are a few sleeper options out there – you know, if you’re willing to start Ryan Tannehill or Colin Kaepernick – as well as a few normally borderline starters with good matchups this week (Marcus Mariota, Blake Bortles). Here’s how we see this week’s rankings, keeping in mind that we’ll continue to update and provide analysis throughout the week. WEEK 9 RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...
Mitchell Trubisky continues to be one of our favorite potential streamers, as he has another great matchup in Week 9. He gets to take on the Bills, who have struggled to contain offenses in recent weeks. The Bills are on a short week and Trubisky’s scrambling ability will give him a great chance to put up solid numbers. In terms of other sleepers, Baker Mayfield (vs. Chiefs) should have a chance to throw a lot against a mediocre pass defense, while Derek Carr (@ 49ers) takes on a weak defense after he put up a solid performnace last week....
The Jets and Bills also played in a “Color Rush” game last year with the Jets wearing green and the Bills donning red. Many people who were red-green color blind complained they couldn’t differentiate between the two teams. The NFL corrected that problem by having the Jets wear white for Thursday’s game. FANTASY: Rankings | Sleepers | Busts While the game will be aired on both CBS and NFL Network, it will also be streamed live on Twitter as the NFL launches the inaugural season of its partnership with the social media platform....
— SEC Championship: Alabama-Florida. Prediction: 7.5; final rating: 6.6. — Big Ten Championship: Penn State-Wisconsin. Prediction: 4.9; final rating: 5.3. — ACC Championship: Clemson-Virginia Tech. Prediction: 3.3; final rating: 3.3. — Pac-12 Championship: Washington-Colorado. Prediction: 3.6; final rating: 3.4. — CFB regular season: Oklahoma-Oklahoma State. Prediction: 2.7; final rating: 3.1. — NFL national window: Mostly Giants-Steelers. Prediction: 14.6; final rating: 14.6. — NFL Sunday Night Football: Panthers-Seahawks. Prediction: 11.4; final rating: 10....
Teams with five games: None! Teams with eight games: Cubs, Reds (doubleheader on Tuesday). Teams with six games: Astros, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Marlins, Rays, Rockies, Tigers. Every other team has seven games! Teams losing a DH: A’s Orioles, Twins. Orioles (Mon.-Tue., @WAS). Most likely to lose at-bats: Steve Pearce A’s (Wed.-Thu., @SF). Most likely to lose at-bats: John Jaso/Derek Norris. Twins (Fri.-Sun., @COL). Most likely to lose at-bats: Kendrys Morales....
Let’s round it up! Video Game News ‘Serious Sam 3: BFE’ & ‘Serious Sam: DoubleD XXL’ Heading To XBLA This Fall This Fall will see a double dose of Serious Sam with Serious Sam 3: BFE and Serious Sam Double D XXL on Xbox LIVE Arcade. While the Serious Sam 3 port will remain relatively the same, Double D will feature new missions, weapons and a new cooperative not seen in the PC original, to add a little oomph that gamers felt were missing....
