The article highlights the NFL teams that gained the most ground in power ratings last week, notably the Giants, Falcons, and Rams, and discusses upcoming schedules, emphasizing the toughest and easiest stretches for teams like the Vikings, Raiders, and Jets, providing insights for bettors and fans.
The article discusses NFL team power ratings, highlighting the Falcons, Broncos, and Chiefs as the biggest risers after Week 4, and analyzes upcoming schedules, noting the Jaguars face a tough stretch while Patriots, Jets, and Bills have easier upcoming games, providing insights for bettors.
The article analyzes the upcoming schedules of MLB playoff contenders, highlighting key series and their impact on postseason chances, with teams like the Tigers, Blue Jays, Yankees, and others facing crucial matchups in September to secure or improve their playoff positions.
Wyatt Langford has officially made the Texas Rangers' opening day roster, with analysts and even Langford himself aware of his spot on the team. FanGraphs predicts Langford leading in at-bats for the Rangers at DH in 2024. Other news includes observations from yesterday's game, analysis of the Rangers' schedule and predicted record, insights on the Rangers-Astros rivalry, Michael Lorenzen's motivation, and Tim Cowlishaw's assessment of the team's championship potential.
The Illinois Fighting Illini football team is entering the season with high hopes after their successful 2022 campaign. Their schedule for this season appears tougher but still manageable. The article breaks down the games into must-win, toss-up, and tough categories. Must-win games include matchups against Northwestern, Florida Atlantic, Indiana, and Toledo. Toss-up games are against Nebraska, Kansas, Maryland, Purdue, and Minnesota. The toughest games on the schedule are against Wisconsin, Iowa, and Penn State. Overall, Illinois has a chance to compete for the Big Ten West title this season.
ESPN's Mike Clay analyzes the 2023 NFL schedule release and its impact on fantasy football. The Green Bay Packers have the easiest fantasy schedule, while the AFC East has the toughest. The New Orleans Saints have the easiest overall schedule, while the New England Patriots have the toughest. Clay also provides positional upgrades and downgrades based on strength of schedule and predicts the playoff seeds and 2024 draft order.