Author: Yosef Masinter

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1. Ravens Get a Comeback Win The Ravens had 55 yards in the first half. They were playing without their best defensive player, two starting offensive linemen and their starting running back. Yet, the Ravens came back. Lamar Jackson led the Ravens to 211 second-half yards. Baltimore struggled initially after Calais Campbell went down in the first quarter, but the Ravens defense didn’t break, as they allowed only one touchdown to the Colts. Jackson came back from a halftime deficit and led the Ravens to 17 second-half points. This was the Ravens first win when trailing at halftime since Week…

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Upsets highlighted NFL Week 8, with the crazy weather conditions playing a large part in the madness. We also saw players attempting to put up their best possible performances, with the NFL trade deadline coming today. Let’s recap this wild NFL Week 8. Things to Note From NFL Week 8 1. Ravens Lose in Lamar Jackson’s Worst Career Game Lamar Jackson turned the ball over four times against the Steelers. Yet, the Baltimore Ravens almost won. It’s the first time in NFL history where a team had over 250 rushing yards and more passing yards than their opponent and still…

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The 2020 season has certainly kept things interesting. NFL Week 7 had it all, with crazy stats, wild finishes and records being broken. Oh, and the Atlanta Falcons flexed their ability to lose games in the most creative ways. Let’s recap this wild NFL Week 7. Things to Note From NFL Week 7 1. Wild Finish in Atlanta With just over a minute to go, Todd Gurley took the handoff, broke through some tacklers, and fell down at the one-yard line, in what was meant to take more time off the clock. Instead, the ball broke the plane and the…

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1. Baker Mayfield Benched The Steelers took it to the Browns, beating them 38-7. Baker Mayfield tossed two picks before being pulled at the end of the third quarter. He completed just 55 percent of his passes and threw one touchdown. His performance is leading many to ask if he has progressed since coming into the NFL. The Steelers rode their ground game to win this game, as they had three rushing touchdowns. 2. Eagles Fly Back Against the Ravens Falls Short The Ravens were up by 17 at the half, but the game came down to a two-point conversion.…

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Football is back, and so are the long Sundays in front of the TV. With so many games, you can’t see everything from NFL Week 1. Even I missed some of the games, due to doing a play by play of the Baltimore Ravens game. For this reason, we need something to compile the most important things to know. With that in mind, here are the 10 most important things of note from Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. 10 Things to Note From NFL Week 1 1. Washington Pulls the Upset The Washington Football Team snapped off 27…

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2019 Saints Stats Offensive Touchdowns: 48 (T-4th) Offensive Plays Per Game: 62.6 (20th) Rush Attempts: 405 (17th) Run/Pass Split: Run 39.62% | Pass 60.38% Unaccounted for Targets: 68 Unaccounted for Carries: 39 Projected Win Total The Saints’ over/under is currently at 10.5 wins, after they went 13-3 in 2019. Last season, the Saints were the only team in the NFC South with a winning record. That won’t be the case in 2020. The projected win total dropping is due to the division around them getting better. Saints Fantasy Strength of Schedule SOS is measured by calculating the fantasy points allowed…

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2019 Seahawks Stats Total Offense: 5,991 yards (8th) Offensive Touchdowns: 46 (T-8th) Offensive Plays Per Game: 64.6 (T-10th) Rush Attempts: 498 (2nd) Run/Pass Split: Run 45.66% | Pass 54.34% Unaccounted for Targets: 79 Unaccounted for Carries: 35 Projected Win Total Seattle’s over/under is currently at 9.5, after they went 11-5 last year. The Seahawks went 10-2 in one-score games last year. No other team came close to having that many one-score games. Seattle has won single-digit games just once under Russell Wilson, and after trading for Jamal Adams to improve this secondary, they are on their way to yet another…

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What Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes have accomplished in just three and a half years of being starting quarterbacks is incredible. Four division titles, two MVPs a Super Bowl win, countless records, and the list goes on and on. Unsurprisingly, their dominance transfers to fantasy football. When deciding between the top QB, should you draft Mahomes or Jackson for fantasy? Patrick Mahomes Fantasy Outlook ADP: QB1, 15th Overall Patrick Mahomes has been sensational in his first two years as a starter. He is coming off of a Super Bowl championship, after a jaw-dropping playoff run. So much so that after…

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2019 Browns Stats Total Offense: 5,455 yards (22nd)Offensive Touchdowns: 38 (18th T)Offensive Plays Per Game: 60.8 (26th)Rush Attempts: 393 (22nd)Run/Pass Split: Run 40.39 % | Pass 59.61 % Unaccounted for Targets: 64Unaccounted for Carries: 0 Projected Win Total Cleveland’s over/under is currently at 8.5, after they went 6-10 last year. The Browns were Super Bowl darlings last year, before they played a single snap. They were featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and they were considered to be a lock for the playoffs and more. Everyone forgot the key factor — they were still the Browns. As Gerry Sandusky, the…

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2019 Steelers Stats Total Offense: 4,428 yards (30th)Offensive Touchdowns: 29 (T-28th)Offensive Plays Per Game: 58.6 (31st)Rush Attempts: 395 (T-20th)Run/Pass Split: Run 42% | Pass 58% Unaccounted for Targets: 63Unaccounted for Carries: 9 Projected Win Total The Steelers over/under is currently at nine and a half wins after going 8-8 last year. The Steelers didn’t lose any notable offensive players in free agency. They went 8-8 last year while playing their second and third-string quarterbacks for the majority of the season. Ben Roethlisberger is healthy again, and he is scheduled to be under center when football starts again. The Steelers will be…

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