Brett Favre took his first snaps of the season on Sunday night in San Francisco. And regardless of what Ted Thompson has wished for in Green Bay or Rachel Nichols has reported on from Hattiesburg, the 40-year-old graybeard gunslinger is back for his 20th NFL season.
The aerial game has never been more in vogue, and not just because it entertains. It’s about winning. That’s why the NFL’s latest trend is no passing fancy.
The NFL preseason is fickle. One minute a player can be the most intriguing thing since sliced bread, and the next he’s a nobody — or, the other way around. see who's rising and falling in this week's stock report.
Pick the Cowboys or Giants if you must, but it would be a mistake to write off the previously hapless Redskins just because they’re coming off a record of 4-12. These aren’t the usual Dan Snyder Skins with money tossed about everywhere with no semblance of a plan.
As more fantasy drafts are taking place, we have a clearer picture on where players will tend to go. That’s why this week, in addition to the normal sleeper picks, you’ll find the addition of “Going too early” to highlight overrated players.
