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Thursday Night Fantasy Starters: Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers And Julius Thomas
The Chargers and the Broncos have something more on their minds than the epic fantasy battle that is at hand when they meet in Denver Thursday night.
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The Chargers and the Broncos have something more on their minds than the epic fantasy battle that is at hand when they meet in Denver Thursday night.
While the Jets have fallen badly, the Patriots have picked it up with two stellar offensive showings in the last two weeks. Tom Brady has found his rhythm, while tight end Rob Gronkowski is growing more dangerous each week. Here's a look at the key players on each side and which players belong in your fantasy line-up.
Any Buccaneer: Just say no. Martin, Evans, Jackson, ALL. It's a complete wasteland.
Colts-Texans could come down to a last-second field goal, and it appears to be an excellent week to play perhaps the greatest placekicker in NFL history in the Colts' Adam Vinatieri.
These two bitter rivals will lock horns at Lambeau Field tonight in a key early-season NFC North showdown.
Here's a look at the key fantasy players on the Giants and Redskins, and our recommendations on who to start and sit in your fantasy football lineup.
Here are Mike Valenti's choice for "obvious" picks and sleepers.
Don't these players know they need to do more than just win the game, what about fantasy points?!
Freese was cut from the Lions on Monday -- and Tuesday the question was still being asked?
Here's a look at the key fantasy players on both sides, and our recommendation on whether you should start them or sit them in your fantasy lineup.
Here are the six types of players you'll find in your Fantasy League.
We look at this game from a fantasy football perspective and consider the players from both sides that should be placed in the lineup or benched.
When Mike Valenti and Jim Bentley/David "Hatchetman" Hull face off this weekend, a rivalry born during months of pre-show planning (shouting) meetings and bitching for Ticket-Texts finally will come to a head.
Fantasy football players are also ready to go all-in on Thursday night. Finding favorable matchups in the first game on the schedule each week gives a player a big edge going into Sunday.
Wednesday night, the Valenti and Foster fantasy football draft took place at the 97.1 The Ticket headquarters.
Tim Tebow still has a name in the NFL even though he hasn't thrown a pass since 2012.
Co-host of Valenti and Foster, Mike Valenti, decided to put together a 97.1 The Ticket fantasy football league.
You don't need to be a fantasy football guru to know you shouldn't draft a back-up quarterback. This is especially true if the back-up in question failed to beat out Brian Hoyer for the starting job.
In-season roster management is key to winning your fantasy football league, but the draft goes a long way towards determining the champ. Value is the most important word when it comes to the draft. Here are a few tips to stay a few moves ahead of your competitors.
Let's not kid ourselves: a kicker is not going to win you a fantasy title. But in a tight match-up, you'll take all the points you can get. All of these players are last-round selections, but you might as well have a strategy for crafting your kicker rankings.
One of last year's top fantasy receivers, Josh Gordon, is facing a season-long suspension, but there are still plenty of talented wideouts to choose from. These players are studs no matter the scoring system.
Quarterbacks are breaking records left and right in the pass-happy NFL, but that makes high-caliber running backs all the more valuable. Many of last season's top performers appear on this list, but keep in mind there's usually a major bust or two, likely due to the heavy workload of the position causing a hangover effect.
If you're not only ranking players, but also grouping them in tiers, tight ends are an interesting test case. Jimmy Graham is a one-man tier, with Gronkowski and Julius Thomas, both potential second-round picks, in the next group.
Will new "points of emphasis," which may limit how defensive backs defend receivers, affect the physical Seahawks? Check back at midseason for an answer. For now, there's no reason to think the Seahawks will surrender the top spot.
Volunteers and a local dumpster business donated time and resources to help a Centerline woman clean up her property.
The community rallied around Gary Szalka, the cherished educator who's now in hospice after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
Radioactive waste from the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II is coming to Wayne County.
About 80% of the funding Michigan received in the last year has been allocated according to MDHHS.
A former school and training center in Oakland County that has been vacant for nearly 12 years will soon be transformed into a multi-million-dollar townhome community.
Volunteers and a local dumpster business donated time and resources to help a Centerline woman clean up her property.
Under the contract, the union can authorize a strike once an issue has gone through the grievance process.
An 8-year-old child was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting while sleeping inside a Detroit home early Monday morning, police said.
Dale Warner's wife, Dee Warner, 52, was last seen on April 25, 2021, near her home in Lenawee County.
The community rallied around Gary Szalka, the cherished educator who's now in hospice after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
Under the contract, the union can authorize a strike once an issue has gone through the grievance process.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
The union hosted a call Wednesday, during which members will hear what's at stake in November, the union's key issues, and how they're looking to win against the so-called "billionaire class."
"The Connect" is an autonomous shuttle service with 16 stops to help people get to or near their destination.
Stellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
Jools Lebron is taking TikTok by storm with her "demure" videos, transforming a simple word into a powerful statement on confidence and mindfulness. We looked into the trend.
For many of these diehard car enthusiasts we spoke to Thursday, Saturday will be a rain-or-shine event. Their vehicles might say otherwise.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and indicted on 23 federal charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
Three presidents, leaders in Congress and other prominent members of the party are expected to address the Democratic National Convention.
At least seven labor union leaders will speak in Chicago. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, who spoke at the RNC, will not.
Labor Day weekend will mark the end of the summer travel season. Here's how Americans are capping it off.
About 80% of the funding Michigan received in the last year has been allocated according to MDHHS.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
WNV has been detected in several dozen mosquito pools and wild birds across the state.
It's nearly one month until the start of the fall season, and in Oakland County, the health office says to be careful as West Nile virus looms in mosquitoes.
The community rallied around Gary Szalka, the cherished educator who's now in hospice after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCAR's playoffs.
Gosder Cherilus, a former NFL offensive lineman, is accused of urinating on another passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight.
Detroit City FC continues their three-game road trip in Birmingham on Friday night against Eastern Conference rival Birmingham Legion FC.
Stalions was on head coach Jim Harbaugh's staff until he resigned in November.
Canada is already Michigan's largest trading partner, worth hundreds of billions each year.
Michigan GOP Party Chair Pete Hoekstra and State Sen. Mallory McMorrow discuss the results of the primary and how the field of candidates still standing and their prospects look as Election 2024 enters the sprint to the finish line on Nov. 5 on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters
Michigan's primary was held Tuesday, with numerous contests being voted on, including the open U.S. Senate seat, several Michigan U.S. House seats and much more.
The spotlight is on two successful Detroit family-owned businesses on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters as leaders from PVS Chemicals and Sweet Potato Sensations talk about working for a family enterprise and the nuances.
With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business.
In honor of Black Business Month, we're highlighting chef Ameneh Marhaba, owner of Little Liberia, who discusses the inspiration behind her business and preparing to open her first brick-and-mortar.
A Centerline woman who received dozens of complaints about trash piling up on her property is getting help from one company and volunteers.
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago kicked off on Monday and many leaders, including President Joe Biden, are speaking. David Dulio, professor in political science at Oakland University, weighs in on the convention.
Earning a title like the "Dean of Baseball" doesn't come easily. It took a 53-year coaching career for Gary Szalka at both Melvindale and Trenton high schools to achieve that title. His Woodhaven community rallied around the cherished educator who's now in hospice after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Szalka received a new quilt honoring his coaching career that weaves through time.
Our temperatures are a roller coaster ride this week, with highs barely breaking 70 and, by the weekend, almost making it to 90 degrees.