Raiders aim for a strong early-season win against AFC West competitor
The Raiders appeared to be a team on the cusp of improvement. The Chargers, on the other hand, seemed to hit a wall. What’s interesting now is determining whether the opening Sunday served as a true reflection of both teams, or if it was just another reminder of how the NFL can mislead us, especially […]
Managing early-season fantasy baseball players without a strong track record
In the unpredictable realm of fantasy baseball, there’s a notable distinction between “chasing the point” and “riding the wave.” Chasing is essentially reacting—it’s about acquiring a player who’s already cooled off but doing so at a steep price. On the other hand, riding the wave means recognizing and capitalizing on a player’s upward momentum without […]
‘Galvanizing moment’ sparked Eagles after early-season woes
The Eagles are in the opposite direction of the 2023 season. They finished 11-6 last year, going 1-6 after a 10-1 start before going 32-9 in Tampa and missing the playoffs. This season, the Eagles went 2-2 with a blowout loss to the Buccaneers and narrow wins over the Packers and Saints. But since then, […]
Islanders’ Pierre Engvall finally providing consistent play after early-season exile
SEATTLE — After Pierre Engvall was called up after what amounted to an early-season exile to Siberia, it soon became clear that either Engvall would need to step up his play or the Islanders would need to find a way to release the Swede. It was revealed that. Patrick Roy's repeated public frustrations with Engvall […]
Kevin Durant goes down with calf injury as Suns take early-season blow
Another of the NBA's biggest stars has gone down with an injury. Kevin Durant suffered a strained left calf muscle during the Suns' win over the Mavericks on Friday night. ESPN's Shams Charania reports.. Charania added that the two-time NBA Finals MVP will be reevaluated in two weeks. Kevin Durant shoots Daniel Gafford during the […]
Bryce Young makes vow after early-season Panthers benching
Bryce Young was benched but hasn't given up. The struggling Panthers quarterback was benched in place of Andy Dalton entering this week's opener after struggling through the first two games of the season. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick said he was surprised by the decision and will remain on the sidelines for the time […]
Jets’ Tyler Conklin snaps out of early-season funk
It felt like it was just a matter of time. Tyler Conklin is a pass-catching tight end who has been one of the Jets' most reliable and most productive pass-catchers over the past two seasons. Those numbers were expected to be even higher this year with a healthy Aaron Rodgers throwing the ball to him. […]