19 days ago
Week 6 wasn't a week of huge unknown shifts, but of incremental gains on the field. Thus, we don't have a lot of clear steps forward, but players who could get there in the near future. We also have a lot of mess for Stock Down. We'll fetch Marie Kondo.
We don't know when Saquon Barkley will return from his hamstring injury. It could very well be Week 7 with an extra recovery day. But what we do know is that Will Shipley and Tank Bigsby are on injured reserve, and Pierce just played a game in which he took 61-of-64 offensive snaps. Even if Barkley comes back at full strength, there's room for Pierce to be on fantasy rosters as the stash bench back.
Dameon Pierce punches it in for the Eagles touchdown
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But I don't know that I'd believe Barkley is especially close to returning after not practicing at all last week, and even if he plays in Week 7, I bet they'll take it at least a little easy on him. Pierce's role could vary wildly depending on how Barkley's week of practice goes. But no matter how it ends up, he probably deserves to be rostered in most leagues at this point. Yes, even with the Eagles offense being run by Tanner McKee.
Leading the Jets with 103 yards and a touchdown in his first game off injured reserve, Cooper is now definitely something. He's probably at the very least deserving of a 12-team roster spot. But beyond that, I'm not entirely sure what to expect from him. Adonai Mitchell could come back at any moment, and Mitchell looked good early in the season before his finger injury sidelined him.
#pierce
We don't know when Saquon Barkley will return from his hamstring injury. It could very well be Week 7 with an extra recovery day. But what we do know is that Will Shipley and Tank Bigsby are on injured reserve, and Pierce just played a game in which he took 61-of-64 offensive snaps. Even if Barkley comes back at full strength, there's room for Pierce to be on fantasy rosters as the stash bench back.
Dameon Pierce punches it in for the Eagles touchdown
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But I don't know that I'd believe Barkley is especially close to returning after not practicing at all last week, and even if he plays in Week 7, I bet they'll take it at least a little easy on him. Pierce's role could vary wildly depending on how Barkley's week of practice goes. But no matter how it ends up, he probably deserves to be rostered in most leagues at this point. Yes, even with the Eagles offense being run by Tanner McKee.
Leading the Jets with 103 yards and a touchdown in his first game off injured reserve, Cooper is now definitely something. He's probably at the very least deserving of a 12-team roster spot. But beyond that, I'm not entirely sure what to expect from him. Adonai Mitchell could come back at any moment, and Mitchell looked good early in the season before his finger injury sidelined him.
#pierce
3 months ago
'Disappointing': Baker Mayfield angrily blasts Buccaneers for lack of contract update originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Uncertainty is the biggest nemesis of NFL front offices. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are learning that the hard way. Vita Vea had already requested a trade out of their franchise. Now, it has become apparent that Baker Mayfield is also livid about how the front office is treating his contract situation.
Baker Mayfield is currently entering the last year of his $100 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Projections from pundits have him making at least $50 million after what he has shown in the past three years.
Baker Mayfield to Tez Johnson gets the Bucs on the board!
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By now, the Buccaneers front office should be figuring out how to keep Mayfield, as he is still in his prime years. However, it looks like they are not that interested in having him as their quarterback for long. Contract negotiations have stalled, and Mayfield seems fed up about the situation. He blasted the front office and declared that his output with the Buccaneers begets a long-term deal that's prioritized, via Nick Shook of NFL.com.
#baker #situation
Uncertainty is the biggest nemesis of NFL front offices. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are learning that the hard way. Vita Vea had already requested a trade out of their franchise. Now, it has become apparent that Baker Mayfield is also livid about how the front office is treating his contract situation.
Baker Mayfield is currently entering the last year of his $100 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Projections from pundits have him making at least $50 million after what he has shown in the past three years.
Baker Mayfield to Tez Johnson gets the Bucs on the board!
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By now, the Buccaneers front office should be figuring out how to keep Mayfield, as he is still in his prime years. However, it looks like they are not that interested in having him as their quarterback for long. Contract negotiations have stalled, and Mayfield seems fed up about the situation. He blasted the front office and declared that his output with the Buccaneers begets a long-term deal that's prioritized, via Nick Shook of NFL.com.
#baker #situation
6 months ago
Jets Rookie Omar Cooper Jr. May Be Fantasy Football's Next Tyreek Hill
Omar Cooper Jr. enters the NFL with the kind of explosive profile fantasy managers love to chase in late rounds. The Jets rookie may not deliver weekly consistency right away, but his speed, big-play ability, and projected role create intriguing upside in 2026 fantasy drafts.
With the No. 30 overall pick in the 2026 NFLDraft, the nyjets select Omar Cooper Jr. NewEraCap
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Cooper announced himself in 2024 by leading the Big Ten in yards per catch (21.2), finishing with 28 catches for 594 yards and seven touchdowns while chipping in two carries (2/23/1). He built on that breakout in 2025, rounding out his game with Fernando Mendoza at quarterback (69 catches for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns, plus three rushes for 74 yards and a score).
A 10-catch, 207-yard, four-touchdown demolition of Indiana State in a 73-0 win was his highlight game, though his production dipped considerably over his final nine starts (2/2, 7/86/1, 6/32/1, 3/39/1, 3/64/1, 0/0, 3/45/1, 3/17/1, 5/71), where touchdowns (6) remained a big part of his stat line.
At the 2026 Combine, Cooper ran a 4.42 in the 40-yards dash, showcasing the speed that Indiana leaned on heavily, scheming him open on quick throws near the line of scrimmage, where he could do damage after the catch. His release is above average, and he brings a natural slot skill set to the NFL.
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Omar Cooper Jr. enters the NFL with the kind of explosive profile fantasy managers love to chase in late rounds. The Jets rookie may not deliver weekly consistency right away, but his speed, big-play ability, and projected role create intriguing upside in 2026 fantasy drafts.
With the No. 30 overall pick in the 2026 NFLDraft, the nyjets select Omar Cooper Jr. NewEraCap
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Cooper announced himself in 2024 by leading the Big Ten in yards per catch (21.2), finishing with 28 catches for 594 yards and seven touchdowns while chipping in two carries (2/23/1). He built on that breakout in 2025, rounding out his game with Fernando Mendoza at quarterback (69 catches for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns, plus three rushes for 74 yards and a score).
A 10-catch, 207-yard, four-touchdown demolition of Indiana State in a 73-0 win was his highlight game, though his production dipped considerably over his final nine starts (2/2, 7/86/1, 6/32/1, 3/39/1, 3/64/1, 0/0, 3/45/1, 3/17/1, 5/71), where touchdowns (6) remained a big part of his stat line.
At the 2026 Combine, Cooper ran a 4.42 in the 40-yards dash, showcasing the speed that Indiana leaned on heavily, scheming him open on quick throws near the line of scrimmage, where he could do damage after the catch. His release is above average, and he brings a natural slot skill set to the NFL.
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12 months ago
Will Campbell shutting the rush down
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12 months ago
The
Raiders
were not fooled at all by the trick play
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Raiders
were not fooled at all by the trick play
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12 months ago
Watch the bounce this AJ Cole punt takes at the 1
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1 yr. ago
Cardinals rip the ball out and recover!
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1 yr. ago
Cowboys block the punt and recover for a touchdown!
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1 yr. ago
.
terrellowens
has been on both sides of the
Eagles
vs.
dallascowboys
rivalry.
Who’s he rooting for in the season opener?
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terrellowens
has been on both sides of the
Eagles
vs.
dallascowboys
rivalry.
Who’s he rooting for in the season opener?
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1 yr. ago
Who remembers this 2013 classic between
dallascowboys
&
broncos
?
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dallascowboys
&
broncos
?
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1 yr. ago
We're getting a Super Bowl LIX rematch in the regular season
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1 yr. ago
Back in 2019, true freshman Jayden Daniels outdueled Justin Herbert as Arizona State upset No. 6 Oregon.
In 2025 they meet for the first time in the NFL
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In 2025 they meet for the first time in the NFL
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