FIFA 22 release date, cost, new features, editions: A guide
It's that special time of the year for the millions of gamers around the world who make the EA Sports FIFA video game an annual tradition. The newest edition of the franchise, FIFA 22, is set to drop and many have already tried their hand at the game ahead of its worldwide release. Not caught…
Jets’ Riley checks out ‘fine’ after injuring neck
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- New York Jets safety Elijah Riley, who was strapped to an emergency spine board and carted off the field with a neck injury, "checked out fine" and flew home with the team on Sunday night, coach Robert Saleh said."Elijah Riley is good. ... He's got motion, he's got all that stuff,"…
Expert NFL Survivor Pool Advice, Tips, Picks Week 4
After yet another week with very few eliminations in NFL survivor pools, Week 4 features the biggest favorite of the year so far as the most popular survivor pool pick, but there are several other viable options. We'll break down the pros and cons of the five most popular picks since you're probably considering choosing…
Kiffin, 30 pounds lighter, preaching accountability
When Lane Kiffin met with his football team Saturday night prior to Ole Miss' first practice of the preseason on Sunday, he had a confession to make.Kiffin, now more than 30 pounds lighter than he was at the end of last season, said it was hypocritical to ask his players to be more committed to…
Fantasy RB Rankings Week 4: Who to start, sit at
Fantasy football owners should be used to running backs getting injured, but it never gets any easier. No. 1 pick Christian McCaffrey is the latest casualty, and it's safe to say he's conspicuous by his absence in our Week 4 fantasy RB rankings. Of course, when one back goes down, another gets an opportunity, and…
Which NFL teams are most, least analytics-advanced? We surveyed 22
The Cleveland Browns have taken over the title of the NFL's analytically advanced franchise from a division rival.When we surveyed analytics staffers across the league a year ago, they voted the Baltimore Ravens as the most analytically advanced -- defined by a combination of the level of data-driven work produced and the degree to which…
Ravens vs. Dolphins Fantasy Football Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em for
Week 10's "Thursday Night Football" game between the Ravens and Dolphins kicks off another tumultuous week in season-long fantasy football leagues. All fantasy owners want to get their week off to a good start by making the right start 'em, sit 'em decisions and DFS lineup picks, and considering both defenses have been leakier than usual,…
Book excerpt: Tom Brady’s bumpy ride to the top and
Editor's note: On Oct. 12, ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham's book, "It's Better To Be Feared," will be published. This condensed excerpt is from the chapters documenting the bumpy ride New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had to the top -- and the man who believed in him from day one but never got to…
Watt sets Steelers’ single-season sacks record
PITTSBURGH -- The score wouldn't necessarily suggest it, but Sunday was a record-setting day for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 19-13 win over the Tennessee Titans.Outside linebacker T.J. Watt set the Steelers' franchise record for single-season sacks against the Titans, two decades after James Harrison set it against the same team. #RP @steelers: A message…
Fantasy Kicker Rankings Week 4: Who to start, sit at
Kicker is a funny position (but our Week 4 fantasy kicker rankings are all business, don't you worry). Heading into last week, seven of the top-12 fantasy kickers were owned in fewer than 50 percent of leagues. Among there were Nick Folk (No. 2), Dustin Hopkins (3), Graham Gano (4), Greg Joseph (7), Robbie Gould (9), Matt…