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Win Over/Under: 10 (-120/+100)  Make NFC Playoffs: -260 (72%)  Win NFC West: -125 (55%) Win NFC Championship: +800 (11%)  Win Super Bowl: +1600 (6%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 9.61 (6th) Going from Jeff Fisher to Sean McVay was like swapping out a silent black-and-white film for IMAX 3D. McVay led the Rams to double-digit…

Win Over/Under: 7.5 (-110/-110)  Make NFC Playoffs: +260 (28%)  Win NFC West: +500 (17%) Win NFC Championship: +3000 (3.2%)  Win Super Bowl: +6000 (1.6%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 7.82 (18th) Richard Sherman. Kam Chancellor. Michael Bennett. Sheldon Richardson. Cliff Avril. Jimmy Graham. Paul Richardson. Seattle hasn’t seen this kind of exodus since the Sonics…

Win Over/Under: 6 (+100/-120)  Make NFC Playoffs: +600 (14%)  Win NFC West: +1000 (9%) Win NFC Championship: +5000 (2%)  Win Super Bowl: +10000 (1%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 5.65 (31st) The 2018 version of the Arizona Cardinals is like “The Godfather Part III”: Still anchored by an aging star, with a lot of turnover…

The Giants made Odell Beckham Jr. football’s highest-paid receiver on Monday, inking the 25-year old to a five-year extension worth up to $95 million with an absurd $65 million guaranteed. Not everyone appreciates OBJ’s dramatic celebrations and occasional sideline outbursts, but it’s tough to argue with his production: Beckham’s per-game averages through four seasons place…

Win Over/Under: 7.5 (-110/-110)  Make AFC Playoffs: +220 (31%)  Win AFC West: +400 (20%) Win AFC Championship: +2000 (4.8%)  Win Super Bowl: +4000 (2.4%) Odds from Westgate as of Sep. 1. The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 7.82 (18th) The Raiders opened their own Museum of Natural History this offseason when they turned the reigns over…

Win Over/Under: 9.5 (-120/+100)  Make AFC Playoffs: -160 (62%)  Win AFC West: +125 (44%) Win AFC Championship: +800 (11%)  Win Super Bowl: +1600 (6%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 9.2 (10th) Philip Rivers has had a top-12 defense in points allowed six times in his career as a starter, and the Chargers have won 10.8…

Win Over/Under: 8.5 (+100/-120)  Make AFC Playoffs: +110 (48%)  Win AFC West: +275 (27%) Win AFC Championship: +1000 (9%)  Win Super Bowl: +2000 (4.8%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 8.11 (17th) How good do you think the Kansas City Chiefs will be in 2018? Because if your expectations are generally in line with the consensus,…

Win Over/Under: 7 (-150/+130)  Make AFC Playoffs: +260 (28%)  Win AFC West: +450 (18%) Win AFC Championship: +2000 (4.8%)  Win Super Bowl: +4000 (2.4%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 7.61 (20th) The Broncos have had a quarterback problem since Peyton Manning left — and they still do. That’s not a shot at Case Keenum. It’s…

In sports we’ve got G.O.A.T.s, W.O.A.T.s, and even the B.O.A.T. But I bet you’ve never heard of the B.H.C.A.T.S.O.A.T., so allow me. His name is Bill Belichick, and he is the Best Head Coach Against the Spread of All Time. Now our database goes back to only 2003, so I don’t know this to be true beyond…

Win Over/Under: 10 (-110/-110)  Make NFC Playoffs: -180 (64%)  Win NFC North: +175 (36%) Win NFC Championship: +600 (14%)  Win Super Bowl: +1200 (8%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 9.99 (4th) The 2018 Packers will be a lot different than the version we saw close out 2017. Aaron Rodgers is back: The difference between Rodgers’ career…

Win Over/Under: 10 (-140/+120)  Make NFC Playoffs: -330 (77%)  Win NFC North: -125 (56%) Win NFC Championship: +500 (17%)  Win Super Bowl: +1000 (9%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 9.89 (5th) It’s hard to bet against an elite defense — especially one that led the league in points per game allowed, tied for the league…

The Action Network has everything you need to get ready for your fantasy football drafts, from player rankings to sleeper picks and breakouts. Now, our staff is making its picks for biggest busts, starting with a running back whose 2017 breakout might have raised his 2018 expectations too high. Note: Average Draft Projection (ADP) for 12-team PPR leagues…

Win Over/Under: 7.5 (-120/+100)  Make NFC Playoffs: +260 (28%)  Win NFC North: +700 (12.5%) Win NFC Championship: +1700 (6%)  Win Super Bowl: +3500 (2.8%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 7.36 (21st) Despite delivering more winning seasons (3) and playoff berths (2) in 2014-17 than they had over the first 14 years of the millennium, Jim…

Win Over/Under: 7.5 (+110/-130)  Make NFC Playoffs: +350 (29%)  Win NFC North: +900 (9%) Win NFC Championship: +2000 (4.8%)  Win Super Bowl: +4000 (2.4%) Odds via Westgate as of Sep. 1. The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 6.67 (22nd) UPDATE (Sep. 1): The Bears acquired two-time first-team All-Pro pass-rusher Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. This…

The Action Network has everything you need to get ready for your fantasy football drafts, from player rankings to sleeper picks. Now our staff is making its predictions for this season’s breakout stars, starting with a running back who flashed star potential in Super Bowl 52. Note: Average Draft Projection (ADP) for 12-team PPR leagues…

Win Over/Under: 10.5 (+110/-130)  Make AFC Playoffs: -400 (80%)  Win AFC North: -220 (69%) Win AFC Championship: +500 (17%)  Win Super Bowl: +1000 (9%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 10.41 (6th) One way or another, the Steelers’ fate always ends up tied to the Patriots. This season is no different: New England is the only…

If all goes right in my 2018 fantasy football drafts, I won’t be drafting a kicker or defense (assuming the league allows it). Two reasons why I recommend this: 1. By streaming each position every week, I’m able to generate a top-five kicker and defense most seasons. You can follow my award-winning in-season rankings/tiers to know which…

Tight end can be fairly frustrating to analyze in fantasy football. It’s time to embrace two simple facts about the position: It’s both top-heavy and touchdown-dependent. There is such a drop-off from the three top tight ends this season that if you miss out on them, you are likely better served punting on the position…

Win Over/Under: 6 (-110/-110)  Make AFC Playoffs: +375 (21%)  Win AFC North: +1000 (9%) Win AFC Championship: +4000 (2.4%)  Win Super Bowl: +8000 (1.2%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 5.28 (32nd) There are various definitions of insanity, and they’re all wrong. Insanity is betting on the Browns. Since 2008, Cleveland is 1-9 vs. its win-total…

Wide receiver is as deep as ever this year in fantasy football. Because of this, you should have the flexibility to load up on running backs — or even quarterback/tight end — in the early or mid-rounds if you want. Tiers 6 and 7 of the WR rankings below should act as your safety net…

We might have come across a diamond in the rough, brother. While preparing for “I’ll Take That Bet” this morning, our crack staff here at The Action Network found a very interesting prop bet for this NFL season. The bet is still available, and several of us read it multiple times just to make sure we…

Win Over/Under: 8.5 (-120/+100)  Make AFC Playoffs: +110 (48%)  Win AFC North: +300 (25%) Win AFC Championship: +1200 (8%)  Win Super Bowl: +2500 (3.9%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 8.72 (12th) Around the turn of the century, the Ravens made a deal with the devil: One Super Bowl win with a subpar quarterback named Trent…

Win Over/Under: 7 (+120/+100)  Make AFC Playoffs: +350 (22%)  Win AFC North: +1000 (9%) Win AFC Championship: +4000 (2.4%)  Win Super Bowl: +8000 (1.2%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 6.47 (24th) Tom Brady. Peyton Manning. Aaron Rodgers. Drew Brees. Andy Dalton? You might be surprised to learn that Dalton has a 60-42-6 (.588) career record…

The quarterback position is as deep as it has ever been in fantasy football this season. So it’s critical to wait as long as possible before drafting your QB. That’s not to imply that you should punt on the position entirely in your draft, but trust me, QB1s will be available later in drafts than…

Win Over/Under: 7 (-140/+120)  Make NFC Playoffs: +280 (26%)  Win NFC East: +500 (17%) Win NFC Championship: +1500 (6%)  Win Super Bowl: +3000 (3.2%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 6.62 (23rd) Sharp bettors are loving them some New York Giants, and it’s not hard see why. Over the past two years, new head coach Pat…

Win Over/Under: 10.5 (+110/-130)  Make NFC Playoffs: -270 (73%)  Win NFC East: -140 (58%) Win NFC Championship: +600 (14%)  Win Super Bowl: +1200 (8%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 10.18 (3rd) The Eagles are fresh off a season in which they cashed as an underdog in the Super Bowl against this generation’s most profitable team to…

Preparing for your fantasy football draft? Sean Koerner, the No. 1 in-season FantasyPros ranker for three straight seasons, provides detailed statistical projections for every position. Below are his projections for running back, which encompass the following categories for each player: fantasy points, rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. To navigate to…

See our full fantasy football rankings Printable Cheat Sheets: Download Now! Player Profiles: QB | RB | WR | TE | DST | K | Rookies Here is an assortment of player profiles from our three experts. To profiles on every player, please visit the links above. 2018 Fantasy Football QB Profile Preview Tom Brady, Patriots…

Win Over/Under: 7 (+110/-130)  Make NFC Playoffs: +300 (25%)  Win NFC East: +475 (17%) Win NFC Championship: +5000 (2%)  Win Super Bowl: +10000 (1%) The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 6.28 (26th) Is Alex Smith an upgrade over Kirk Cousins? The Redskins’ win total was set at 7.5 in each of the past two seasons but…

Win Over/Under: 5.5 (-110/-110)  Make AFC Playoffs: +700 (13%)  Win AFC East: +1800 (5%) Win AFC Championship: +10000 (1%)  Win Super Bowl: +20000 (0.5%) Odds from Westgate as of Sep. 1. The Action Network’s Projected Wins: 6.05 (29th) Head coach Sean McDermott did well to deliver a playoff berth in Year 1 to a fan…

Win Over/Under: 6 (+110/-130)  Make AFC Playoffs: +425 (19%)  Win AFC East: +1000 (9%) Win AFC Championship: +5000 (2%)  Win Super Bowl: +10000 (0.99%) The Action Network’s 2018 New York Jets Projected Wins: 5.83 (30th) When the Jets go long enough without a butt fumble or locker-room sucker punch, they actually start to resemble a…

Win Over/Under: 6.5 (-135/+115)  Make AFC Playoffs: +475 (17%)  Win AFC East: +1000 (9%) Win AFC Championship: +5000 (1.9%)  Win Super Bowl: +10000 (1.1%) The Action Network’s 2018 Miami Dolphins Projected Wins: 6.34 (25th) Fourteen of the past 15 AFC Championships have been won by a quarterback with the last name Brady, Roethlisberger or Manning,…