Prime-Time First TD Bets — Monday Night Football, Week 16
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BREAKING NEWS: Erving, Panthers working on 2-year deal
Offensive tackle Cameron Erving and the Carolina Panthers are working on a two-year deal worth $10 million with $8 million guaranteed, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Cameron Erving signs with Carolina Analysis: Cameron Erving is coming off arguably his best season. He’s played every offensive line position during his six NFL seasons while primarily playing at left tackle […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Godchaux, Patriots agree on 2-year deal
Davon Godchaux and the New England Patriots agreed to a two-year deal worth up to $16 million, which includes $9 million fully guaranteed, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Davon Godchaux signs with New England Analysis: Davon Godchaux adds some much-needed run-stopping ability to the Patriots' defensive line. He was limited to only five games played last […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Jonnu Smith, Patriots agree to 4-year deal, Fantasy Football Reaction
Jonnu Smith and the New England Patriots agreed to a four–year, $50 million deal, which includes $31.25 million fully guaranteed, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jonnu Smith signs with New England Fantasy Analysis: While the offense isn’t nearly as fantasy-friendly, Smith has the chance to be the focal point of the Patriots’ passing game. New England […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Jaguars re-sign Tyler Shatley
The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed offensive lineman Tyler Shatley Monday, per the team's official website. Tyler Shatley re-sign with Jacksonville The Jaguars are retaining seven-year veteran Tyler Shatley. Since making the team in 2014 as an undrafted rookie, he’s played in 94 games while making 25 starts. In 2020, he started a career-high ten games playing […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Elflein, Panthers agree to 3-year deal
Offensive lineman Pat Elflein agreed to a three-year, $13.5 million deal, which includes $6 million fully guaranteed with the Carolina Panthers, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Pat Elflein signs with Carolina Analysis: After playing center during the first two seasons of his career, Pat Elfein has spent the last two years at guard. He’ll slide into the […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Okwara, Lions agree to 3-year deal
Romeo Okwara agreed to a three-year deal worth $39 million to stay with the Detroit Lions Monday, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 25-year-old defensive end is coming off a career-high 44 tackles and 10 sacks in 2020. Okwara, Lions agree on three-year deal Fantasy slant: The Lions who ranked in the bottom five last […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Shaq Barrett reportedly returning to Tampa
According to a text to NFL insider Josina Anderson, Shaquil Barrett is stated that he will be returning to Tampa Bay. Barrett is coming off an eight-sack season for the Super Bowl champions. UPDATE: Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Barrett agreed to a four-year deal worth up $72 million that includes $36 million fully guaranteed. Shaq […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Markus Golden, Cardinals agree on 2-year deal
The Arizona Cardinals and Markus Golden agreed to a two-year deal Monday, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Markus Golden Signs With Cardinals Analysis: Originally drafted by the Cardinals, Golden spent the last year and a half with the Giants before being traded back to Arizona last October. With Chandler Jones and J.J. Watt operating as […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Vikings revise Anthony Barr's contract
The Minnesota Vikings opted to revise Anthony Barr's contract Monday as a means to create some more cap space ahead of the free agency period, per The NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Instead of making $12.9 million in 2021, Barr will now make a fully guaranteed $9.4M salary, with $500K in per-game roster bonuses and a $100K workout […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Saints restructure Hill's contract
The New Orleans Saints announced a restructuring of QB Taysom Hill’s contract Sunday, a move that would save them money against the cap and keep the QB around on the same day longtime starter Drew Brees officially announces his retirement. The report comes from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Saints are restructuring QB Taysom Hill’s contract to […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Drew Brees announces retirement
In a move that surprises nobody, longtime Chargers and Saints QB Drew Brees officially announced his retirement Sunday. The official announcement on IG from Drew Brees: pic.twitter.com/NW2NJgZzx7 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2021 Brees, who turned 42 in January, is an all-time leader in several passing categories and has four of the top […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Aaron Jones, Packers agree on 4-year deal
The Green Bay Packers and RB Aaron Jones reportedly agreed on a four-year deal that will keep him with the team instead of testing free agency, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Aaron Jones has reached agreement with the Packers on a 4-year deal worth $48 million, including a $13 million signing bonus, @DrewJRosenhaus tells ESPN. […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Patriots trade Marcus Cannon to Houston
A few days after trading for Trent Brown from the Raiders, the New England Patriots reportedly traded away RT Marcus Cannon Sunday to the Houston Texans, according to Boston Globe’s Jim McBride. The trade also involves the team’s swapping picks in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds. BREAKING: The #Patriots are trading right tackle Marcus Cannon […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Texans, Dolphins swap linebackers
The Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins agreed to a trade Sunday, though it wasn’t the big-name deal some might have imagined by reading that first phrase — no quarterbacks were involved. The teams swapped linebacks, with Benardrick McKinney heading to Miami and Shaq Lawson heading the other direction, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Chargers release Casey Hayward
The Los Angeles Chargers released CB Casey Hayward Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Chargers releasing veteran CB Casey Hayward, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2021 Hayward, 31, was the Packers’ second-round pick in 2012. He spent his first four years with the Packers before signing with the Chargers before the […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Lions sign TE Josh Hill
Not long after releasing Jesse James, the Detroit Lions have reportedly replaced him in the tight end room by signing ex-Saints TE Josh Hill, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. The Lions have signed former Saints TE Josh Hill. Versatile player that played for Dan Campbell in New Orleans. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 13, 2021 […]
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Best and worst fantasy football landing spots for Hunter Henry
After weeks of waiting, the NFL free agency period is now knocking at the door. Fasten your seatbelts because things are about to get wild. With a bountiful crop of free agents set to hit the market, these dominoes will shape the 2021 NFL landscape. Hunter Henry burst onto the NFL scene with an extremely […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Chargers release Trai Turner
The Los Angeles Chargers released G Trai Turner Friday, ending his Chargers tenure after one year with the team, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Chargers officially have released Trai Turner, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2021 The 2014 third-round pick spent his first six years with the Carolina Panthers, making the Pro […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Brady, Buccaneers agree on extension
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and QB Tom Brady agreed to a contract extension/restructuring Friday that saves the team money against the cap for 2021 and potentially helps keep more of the Super Bowl-winning roster together for next season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Tom-Brady extension saves the Buccaneers $19 million against the cap this […]
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2021 NFL Draft rookie profile: North Carolina WR Dyami Brown
(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) The past two seasons, WR Dyami Brown has been a major part of the suddenly dominant North Carolina Tar Heels offense. Over the past two seasons, not many receivers at the collegiate level have been as productive as Brown, who has […]
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Reports: Russell Wilson trade getting more likely
Things have apparently turned in the situation between the Seattle Seahawks and star QB Russell Wilson, with Fox Sports Radio’s Jason Smith forecasting things are too far gone to repair now and predicting that Wilson will ultimately be dealt this offseason. Re: Today's Russell Wilson developments. Too much has gone down with Russ and the […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Cam Newton re-signs with New England
The New England Patriots are reportedly re-signing QB Cam Newton to a one-year deal, according to the Boston Globe’s Jim McBride. ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the move does not rule out the Patriots bringing in another quarterback this offseason. Re: Today's Russell Wilson developments. Too much has gone down with Russ and the Seahawks for […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Texans sign RB Mark Ingram
The Houston Texans reportedly signed ex-Ravens and Saints running back Mark Ingram to a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Ravens' RB Mark Ingram reached agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million with the Houston Texans, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2021 Ingram signed a three-year […]
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Best and worst fantasy football landing spots for Curtis Samuel
After weeks of waiting, the NFL free agency period is now knocking at the door. Fasten your seatbelts because things are about to get wild. With a bountiful crop of free agents set to hit the market, these dominoes will shape the 2021 NFL landscape. After languishing in Carolina as a misused chess piece for […]
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Top 5 NFL Draft Props
(Follow along with all things 2021 NFL Draft with the FTN 2021 NFL Draft Hub!) We are only 49 days away from the 2021 NFL Draft, and the betting opportunities are opening up by the day. While we are just at the tip of the iceberg for what will end up being hundreds of prop betting […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Kansas City releases Eric Fisher & Mitchell Schwartz
In a surprise move, the Kansas City Chiefs released both starting offensive tackles, Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz, Thursday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter and Adam Teicher. Fisher has appeared in 117 games, with 113 starts, for the Chiefs since being selected No. 1 overall in 2013. He's coming off a torn Achilles suffered in the AFC […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Rob Gronkowski says he’s not retiring
Early Thursday morning, Rob Gronkowski revealed in a video with TMZ that he plans on returning for the 2021 NFL season. Analysis: Rob Gronkowski looks like he’s back in the saddle for another Super Bowl run in Tampa Bay for 2021. Tom Brady’s trusted red zone security blanket faded down the stretch during the regular […]
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Best and worst fantasy football landing spots for Corey Davis
After weeks of waiting, the NFL free agency period is now knocking at the door. Fasten your seatbelts, because things are about to get wild. With a bountiful crop of free agents set to hit the market, these dominoes will shape the 2021 NFL landscape. Corey Davis enters the free-agent market after popping in his […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Bills cut John Brown
The Buffalo Bills cut WR John Brown free Wednesday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Bills released WR John Brown and DL Quinton Jefferson. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2021 Brown, who turns 31 in April, has spent the last two years in Buffalo after playing four seasons in Arizona and one in Baltimore. He […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Saints releasing Emmanuel Sanders
The New Orleans Saints didn’t waste time after the new salary cap was announced, with reports coming down Tuesday that they are releasing WR Emmanuel Sanders, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Saints are releasing WR Emmanuel Sanders, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2021 Sanders, who turns 34 next week, joined the Saints […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Saints to release Kwon Alexander
The New Orleans Saints are expected to release LB Kwon Alexander soon, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Alexander is recovering from a torn Achilles. The #Saints are expected to release LB Kwon Alexander in the coming days, source said, a move that saves them more than $13M against the salary cap with no dead money. […]
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Reports: Gus Edwards will return to Baltimore ‘one way or the other’
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said Tuesday that running back Gus Edwards will be on the team “one way or the other” in 2021. Edwards is slated to be a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Ravens can match any offer he receives. Edwards has been with the Ravens since signing as an […]
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