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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.
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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.
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.
The best names are both crushingly intimidating and so gut-wrenchingly hilarious, so obviously coming up with one can be a bit difficult sometimes, but don't worry—I'm here to help.
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.
It's hard to click onto a sports-related website this time of year without being hit by an avalanche of content suggesting who should fill out the roster of your fantasy football team. So who is reading all of those articles? Probably the guy in the cube next to you, and it's costing your business a lot of money.
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.
It's a poorly-kept secret that the Seattle Seahawks don't mind taking a penalty flag or two for pass interference or defensive holding in exchange for five or six no-calls on borderline plays. Supposedly, the NFL will be cracking down on physical play in the defensive backfield. If true-and that's a big if-it could mean even bigger numbers for the quarterbacks.
Let's face it, you and your fantasy draft have lost that special relationship. It's nearly impossible to get everyone to agree to a date an time, and even when you do people start losing interest half way through. It's time to change that. More and more people are severing ties with the serpentine draft format and opting to auction instead. Here's why you and your buddies should do the same:
So you were the top dog in your fantasy league last year and your planning on trying to run it back with the same squad? Good luck. Many of the leagues mos reliable performers from last year find themselves in dramatically different circumstances heading into this campaign. For the most part, the fantasy pundits have priced in the new situation to each player's projected value, but event at a discount, some once-reliable players may not be worth adding to your roster. Here are our picks for players headed for a slide with alternates you could probably get in the same draft spot.
For many football fans, Week 16 of the season is even bigger than the Super Bowl because it is their personal Super Bowl. It is the week with money on the line. Week 16 is the week fantasy football champions are crowned.
The unusual investment opportunity kicked off Thursday with an IPO filing proposing to sell stock for a stake in the future income of the Houston Texans' Arian Foster, a top running back in the National Football League.
With fantasy drafts now in full swing, would-be owners are scrambling to unlock the secrets of this year's draft. To that end, let's take a closer look at who might be the best QB option this year in fantasy: Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees.
Every year around this time, I find myself getting asked the same question over and over again from people who know I enjoy football. "So, who do you like this season?"
The auction draft format has begun to emerge as a commonplace format, replacing the snake draft in ever-increasing numbers. Which is the best format for you, and your league?
Every fantasy owner wants to know the sleepers. With that in mind, who will emerge as the bigger fantasy sleeper: DeAngelo Williams or Bilal Powell?
Coaches have admitted the league has shifted toward the pass-first offense. It's even inherently written into the rules.
Here's a look at some sleepers that could pay dividends in your fantasy league.
A massive Microsoft Windows failure that crashed computers around the world early Friday morning has caused flight cancellations and delays and impeded court and government functions throughout the Bay Area.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
A man was arrested and a stolen gun and drugs were seized following a traffic stop in the community of North Fair Oaks on Thursday, deputies said.
The force of impact from docking the new Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle likely caused the damage that forced an 18-hour service suspension, the ferry agency said.
EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market.
A massive Microsoft Windows failure that crashed computers around the world early Friday morning has caused flight cancellations and delays and impeded court and government functions throughout the Bay Area.
A man was arrested and a stolen gun and drugs were seized following a traffic stop in the community of North Fair Oaks on Thursday, deputies said.
The force of impact from docking the new Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle likely caused the damage that forced an 18-hour service suspension, the ferry agency said.
EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
A man was arrested and a stolen gun and drugs were seized following a traffic stop in the community of North Fair Oaks on Thursday, deputies said.
Systems at San Francisco International Airport are now functioning after a global tech outage early Friday morning.
Satya, a soulful singer-songwriter hailing from the East Bay, is set to make her debut at Stern Grove on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in her career.
A group named Open the Great Highway Alliance gathered a crowd Thursday at Ocean Beach to protest the city's proposal to shut down a section of the Great Highway to cars.
Candidates for San Francisco mayor made their case to first responders at a debate on Thursday.
The force of impact from docking the new Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle likely caused the damage that forced an 18-hour service suspension, the ferry agency said.
Oakland officials said the global tech outage reported early Friday morning has affected systems in the city.
Bay Area businesses are becoming increasingly frustrated by skyrocketing insurance rates.
A person involved in a crash on the Bay Bridge Thursday jumped into the bay after running from the crash scene and was eventually rescued by the Coast Guard, authorities said.
An Alameda County man has been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of selling counterfeit electronics to the Department of Defense that were intended to be used in military equipment, including a nuclear submarine, prosecutors said Thursday.
A man detained for suspected felonies died by suicide earlier this month at the Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex in San Jose, according to the Sheriff's Office.
While official practices are still a couple weeks away for San Jose State University football, the team is already facing a formidable opponent: geese taking bathroom breaks on its practice fields.
A former captain with the Santa Clara County sheriff's office has been found guilty in connection with a bribery scheme involving concealed weapon (CCW) permits, prosecutors said Wednesday.
At the Reuters Momentum AI Summit in San Jose, thought leaders from diverse industries convened Wednesday to explore the transformative potential and challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Authorities in Santa Cruz on Wednesday confirmed that two people who were swept off the rocks near West Cliff Drive early Tuesday evening were pulled from the water dead.
A fire caused an estimated $200,000 worth of damage to a Santa Rosa commercial building on Wednesday morning.
A man was killed in his vehicle Wednesday night in Napa County, near the Solano County border, when the driver of another vehicle allegedly ran a red light and crashed into him, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Police in Vallejo have launched a homicide investigation after a teen died following a shooting late Wednesday night.
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
The paid caretaker of an elderly North Bay woman was arrested after raping the woman and assaulting her adult daughter who had arrived home to find the sexual assault in progress, authorities said Tuesday.
EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market.
A's executive Sandy Dean has told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority that the club does not expect to spend the entire $380 million in public money allocated to build a new stadium.
The San Francisco Giants are set to begin the 2025 season on the road in Cincinnati and will face the relocated A's in Sacramento over the July 4 holiday, according to the league schedule released Thursday.
A new artificial turf surface at the Oakland Athletics' temporary home in Sacramento will have a hydration element because of summer heat at the open-air ballpark.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers because the two sides haven't made progress on a new deal.
A man was arrested and a stolen gun and drugs were seized following a traffic stop in the community of North Fair Oaks on Thursday, deputies said.
Police in Vallejo have launched a homicide investigation after a teen died following a shooting late Wednesday night.
An Alameda County man has been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of selling counterfeit electronics to the Department of Defense that were intended to be used in military equipment, including a nuclear submarine, prosecutors said Thursday.
Business owners in the San Francisco Tenderloin neighborhood said they have seen a drop in crime recently. And they're thanking DA Brooke Jenkins.
The man accused of shooting an East Oakland father in 2020 was found guilty, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.
A massive Microsoft Windows failure that crashed computers around the world early Friday morning has caused flight cancellations and delays and impeded court and government functions throughout the Bay Area.
What to know as banks, airlines and other Microsoft clients grapple with global outages due to a CrowdStrike software issue.
EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market.
The Microsoft outage on Friday caused many PCs to display an error message nicknamed the "blue screen of death."
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
With so much focus on old age, scientists are hoping to crack the code on longevity but they need some help.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
A UC Davis researcher spoke about what causes heart failure, what fixes it, and how that could be different for men and women.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
The City of Berkeley failed to complete over two-thirds of mandatory restaurant inspections last year, an auditor's report revealed Wednesday.
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
Candidates for San Francisco mayor made their case to first responders at a debate on Thursday.
Former President Donald Trump publicly recounted the assassination attempt for the first time during a speech at the Republican National Convention.
The Republican National Convention ended Thursday, leaving some Democrats deeply troubled.
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law barring school districts from passing policies requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market.
Satya, a soulful singer-songwriter hailing from the East Bay, is set to make her debut at Stern Grove on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in her career.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Legendary British rockers the Rolling Stones delivered a set of hits and songs from their latest album 'Hackney Diamonds' to a capacity crowd at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara Wednesday night.
A leading light of modern metal, adventurous doom merchants Pallbearer bring their current tour to the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco Wednesday night.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Microsoft outages linked to the company CrowdStrike impacted computers across the world on Friday, leading to major disruptions in travel and other sectors. Veronica Macias reports on the impacts at San Francisco International Airport. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
CBS News Bay Area afternoon edition headlines for Friday, July 19, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
Cal State East Bay’s professor Grant Kien discusses the technicality of how vulnerable all software systems are to hackers and what the true impact is to Microsoft. Professor Kien furthers the conversation about whether companies are too reliant on technology. (07-19-2024) Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
CNET’s European Tech News Correspondent Katie Collins explains how the cyber security company update pushed an alert to Windows PCs to a blue screen of endless rebooting causing chaos worldwide. (07-19-2024) Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Friday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country.
Now into its second decade, a San Francisco nonprofit has been giving inner city kids free surfing lessons. For many, it's their first time in the ocean.
A woman who experienced bullying as a middle school student has spent the last 22 years giving young people a safe place to belong and grow.
More than three million people in the US live with epilepsy, according to the CDC. One Santa Rosa filmmaker is working to make sure they are seen and heard.
A San Pablo no-kill shelter that's considered a last resort for animals is scrambling to find an affordable new home quickly.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.