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Nobody really knows what they're doing

[Hunter Biden @HunterBiden]

Things most Americans agree on:

Groceries cost too much.

Tariffs suck and make no sense.

Congress and Presidents shouldn’t trade stocks.

The debt is a mess.

The border should be secure, but legal immigration is good.

Endless wars are stupid, especially ones that nobody wants and have never been explained.

Americans are exhausted.

AI is like my new best friend that also might be trying to take my job, my ability to think for myself, and my humanity in the process. Yo like I love you, but WTF, but I still love you.

Diversity is actually awesome! The opposite is boring AF.

Canadians are super fucking cool.

Mexicans are chill.

Putin isn’t a good guy looking out for America’s best interest. Rocky IV and Miracle are great movies.

Good neighbors are a blessing.

Freedom of religion and coexistence without having to blow each other up is probably a good idea.

We all question, are we alone in the universe?

We all fuck up along the way.

Epstein didn’t hang himself.

The Trumps and Epstein were best friends for decades. It’s like Bert trying to tell us Ernie was just an acquaintance in the same social scene on Sesame Street back in the day.

The Cowboys suck. Go Birds!

Things we’re told to fight about:

Me.
Laptop.
Vaccines.
Transgenders in sports.
Pronouns.

That’s the joke.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Arizona St. WR Jordyn Tyson has been viewed as a Top 10 talent. Now he appears to be going right in that range Thursday night in Pittsburgh.

Draft intel on Tyson, and all 32 teams, with @tyschmit:

🎧 https://t.co/Nntp9jVt7q

[Adam Levitan @adamlevitan]

Not too long ago, rookie WRs were some of the best bets we could make in fantasy. But our opponents are much sharper now.

Are rookie WRs still the great bets they once were in fantasy football? Our @JackMiller02 dives in, free here: https://t.co/CKXYKr4DMU

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby expressed his commitment to the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday night in his first public comments since the Ravens nixed a trade that would've sent him to Baltimore.

Story via @ryanmcfadden_:

https://t.co/PdGQ6RHoMh

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Raiders are finalizing a deal to promote run game coordinator/defensive line coach Rob Leonard to defensive coordinator, per sources. Leonard worked closely last season with Pro Bowl DE Maxx Crosby, whose future in Las Vegas remains uncertain.

[Charles Robinson @CharlesRobinson]

Of note if the #Seahawks win the #SuperBowl and QB Sam Darnold plays a pivotal role: He’s the 18th highest paid quarterback in the #NFL with an AAV of $33.5 million. A salary bump isn’t a guarantee with a win, but this is the list of the 17 QBs with a higher annual salary:

[peter overzet @peteroverzet]

oh to be a fly on the wall tonight for the thousands of best ball bros telling their future ex wife that they "broke even on the year"

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

This Malik Nabers @IHOP commercial belongs in the hall of fame

[Ian Hartitz @Ihartitz]

“It’s just fantasy football take it easy today please”

Me watching Saints-Jets needing Audric Estime to have a good game:

[Dave @davebftv]

Case Keenum to Caleb Williams before the game-winning drive:

“They’re gonna get you the ball back. You’re going to win us this game.”

What a signing.

[Michael Leone @2Hats1Mike]

Surprised Saquon's ADP slide has stuck and been extended to multiple formats (5.7, RB3 on FFPC - full PPR/TE Prem; 4.7, RB2 on UD - half PPR).

It's true the pass catching profile is less than ideal for that early of a pick and that his YPC is likely to regress from an outrageous 5.8 last season.

We might be nitpicking the ceiling, however. Saquon's big run ability gives him the weekly ceiling we desire. And an under discussed point about his 2025 season is the potential for him to score 20+ TDs.

With Jalen Hurts as the starting QB the last four years, the Eagles RBs have rushed for:

2021 - 15 TDs (Boston Scott 7, Kenny Gainwell 5, Jordan Howard 3)

2022 - 18 TDs (Miles Sanders 11, Gainwell 4, Scott 3)

2023 - 7 TDs (D'Andre Swift 5, Gainwell 2)

2024 - 14 TDs (Saquon Barkley 13, Gainwell 1)

So 2024 was an "average" year in the RB rush TD department for Philly, despite the large amount of explosive plays from Saquon.

Yes, the Tush Push is here to stay, but there's a decent chance we see more shorter/medium yardage RB Rush TDs from an Eagles team we project to score the 5th most TDs in the NFL and to have the 2nd most designed rush attempts.

And on the YPC regression side of things:

Barkley is a generational RB prospect playing on the best team in the NFL. Since @LateRoundQB started doing prospect modeling, only CMC and Ashton Jeanty had higher ZAP scores.

He's playing behind the Top Offensive Line in the NFL according to @BrandonThornNFL.

Heck, Swift averaged 4.6 and Sanders 4.9 and 5.5 as lead backs on this team (LOL at Sanders scoring ZERO Rush TDs the year he averaged 5.5).

The environment is so good, that even an injury to Jalen Hurts wouldn't derail Barkley's season. The defense and OL would keep this team very good, and the reception volume would tick upwards. You can't say the same for the value of most top Fantasy picks if they were to lose their starting QB.

At ETR, we remain ahead of ADP on Barkley. We whiffed on him last year, vastly underestimating what the change environment would do for him.

Maybe we're chasing our tails a bit, but this seems like the type of player to go back to - elite talent in an elite environment - despite the disappointing pass catching role.

[Establish The Run @EstablishTheRun]

Corrections:

Rams have a Week 8 Bye following their London Trip —not Week 9

Buccaneers have a Week 9 Bye — not Week 8

Cardinals play the Falcons at home in Week 16 — not on the road

Falcons play the Cardinals on the road in Week 16 — not at home

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

A grid of this season’s NFL schedule:

[Establish The Run @EstablishTheRun]

Official 2025 Best Ball Playoff Schedule & Bye Weeks

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

Every aspect of life is being stripped of color.

Many have noticed this trend — but why exactly is it happening?

Something deeper is going on… (thread) 🧵

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

AFC Playoff picture:

1) Chiefs (bye)
2) Bills
3) Ravens
4) Texans
5) Chargers
6) Steelers
7) Broncos

Wild Card Weekend:
🏈Broncos at Bills
🏈Steelers at Ravens
🏈Chargers at Texans

[Lank @Oba_Goya]

@ThatsyourDJ @adamlevitan Not a bad take. Trust a jet or trust a cowboy 🤷‍♂️

[Ian Hartitz @Ihartitz]

Bengals every week

[Lank @Oba_Goya]

.@YouTubeTV bring back the nature shit. Enough scary hexagons