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When my 6-year-old, Jordan, started getting interested in football, he searched up videos on YouTube. One of the big ones was “Plays That Have Nicknames.” You know the type, the Immaculate Reception, the Helmet Catch, etc. One of the things he noticed was that a disproportionate number of plays that have nicknames have the word “Miracle” in them — Music City Miracle, Minneapolis Miracle, Miami Miracle, you know the ones.

In Pursuit of Miracles

Welcome back to a weekly piece here at FantasyPros, aimed to help you navigate your league’s fantasy football waiver wire. We know how important in-season waiver activity is to fantasy success. While there is a lot of luck involved in fantasy football, working the waiver wire is one way to increase your luck.

Fantasy Football Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups to Target (2024)

I spent many summers with my family down at the shore. There was always one day, once a year, where my uncle, his sons and I would erupt into loud arguments on the public beach in Beach Haven, New Jersey. The center of the argument was something all NFL fans do at barbecues, birthday parties or even by themselves late at night.

2024 NFL Win/Loss Predictions: NFC North

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SportsLine simulated the NFL season 10,000 times and revealed optimal 2024 Fantasy football rankings

Fantasy football 2024 rankings, draft prep: Best QB, RB, WR, TE picks, cheat sheets, ADP, NFL tiers

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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The driver of a bakery goods truck who Denver police crashed into head-first will receive a $350,000 payday from the city. The settlement to Christopher Cordova appears on the consent agenda of Monday’s City Council meeting. Items are the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote. However, council members Shontel Lewis and Sarah Parady regularly call out the settlements to draw attention to them.

Bakery truck driver latest to receive a Denver police payout

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food, if the change is approved by the full council.

Denver may revoke cash assistance for migrants

Despite touting its social equity programs, arrests for marijuana-related offenses in Denver skyrocketed 83% from 2022 to 2023 with 189 arrests, according to the city’s recently released 2024 marijuana report, “The Denver Collaborative Approach: Leading the Way in Municipal Marijuana Management.”

Denver marijuana arrests surge despite lower consumption, report reveals

We’ve got aces to pick from on Tuesday’s MLB DFS slate, so finding cheaper offenses could be useful in our builds. There are also offenses that we’ll want to spend on so it will be a balancing act to try and find the right mix of how to attack things.

First Look: MLB Fantasy Picks Today for DFS (9/3)

A freelance journalist who police shot with rubber bullets during the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020 will receive a $437,500 payday. The payoff appears on the City Council consent calendar for Monday. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote.

Journalist who Denver police shot with rubber bullets rakes in $437,500

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Here we (could) go again.. After making a second landfall in South Carolina, Debby weakened to a tropical storm and now located close to Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade, the storm remains a threat, bringing heavy rainfall and tornado watches across North Carolina. Tragically, Debby has claimed six lives, including two in Georgia. Although Debby will soon lose its tropical characteristics, the risk of flooding and tornadoes persists as it moves into other states.

NHC Monitors Potential New Storm That Could Threaten Georgia

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(Cincinnati -2, O/U 59.5) It’s important to avoid overreacting to early season results, but it’s hard not to feel good about the way Pittsburgh looked last week against Kent State. With Alabama transfer Eli Holstein at the helm, Pitt’s offense was devastating. Holstein completed an impressive 74% of his passes for 330 yards and 3 TDs.

College Football Best Bets of the Week: Week 2

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

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Week 1 is the most unpredictable part of the NFL season, so here are the players you should start or sit in the first week of the regular season.

Fantasy football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: 8 players to start or sit in Week 1

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Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson had a solid rookie season after being selected as the 8th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, finishing just 24 yards short of a 1,000-yard rushing season. Below, we look at Bijan Robinson‘s 2021 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Robinson is expected to take another big step in his development in 2024 and ideally will become a top-5 RB in the league. The dual-threat power back is intriguing in terms of fantasy value.
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Fantasy football: Where to draft Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson

Several big-name NFL players changed teams during the offseason, which could have a major impact on where they fall in the 2024 fantasy football rankings. Pro Bowlers Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley, Keenan Allen, Derrick Henry, and Austin Ekeler have all been big-time fantasy producers in the past, but each of them will play for new franchises in 2024. How well each player adjusts to playing in a new and unfamiliar offensive system could have a significant impact on most 2024 fantasy football projections. Should any of them be included in your 2024 fantasy football rankings or should you target younger, unproven players who have the potential to be one of this year's 2024 fantasy football breakout players? As you finalize your 2024 Fantasy football draft prep, be sure to check out the 2024 Fantasy football cheat sheets from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

Fantasy Football Rankings 2024: Busts from proven NFL model that predicted Jaylen Waddle's poor season


			  
LA Rams RB Blake Corum was a 3rd-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. He rushed for more than 1,200 yards in his junior and senior years and was an All-American. Below, we look at Blake Corum’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Corum is expected to play a big part in the Rams offense in 2024. A threat both rushing and receiving, the rookie is worth a look in terms of fantasy value.
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Fantasy football: Where to draft LA Rams RB Blake Corum

Can you believe it is finally here? Yes, that’s right! NFL football is just hours away and every team believes this could be their year and every fanbase is champing at the bit to see this year’s version of their favorite team. Us fantasy footballers are all set with our own teams and have that same kind of hope for our little squads as we set our Week 1 lineups. And that’s what I’m here today. Below we will look at wide receiver rankings for full PPR leagues. Let’s go!

Week 1 PPR wide receiver fantasy football rankings including injury news, sleepers, more

We have five Sunday games in the W as we approach the final stretch of the 2024 season. The Storm will head to Connecticut to face the Sun, while Minnesota plays host to Angel Reese and the Sky! Caitlin Clark and the Fever will head to Dallas, while the reigning WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces go into Phoenix. Lastly, the Sparks will play host to the Atlanta Dream.

WNBA Best Bets (Sunday 9/1)

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Advanced Placement African American studies will be offered in Georgia high schools with state funding, Superintendent Richard Woods said Tuesday, but some members of both political parties are still wondering why there was ever any question.

Georgia schools chief reverses African American studies ‘mistake’

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What We Learned for Fantasy Football in the 2024 Preseason: NFC

The NFL preseason has come to an end, and Week 1 is now in our sights. With the last batch of fantasy football drafts coming up,...

What We Learned for Fantasy Football in the 2024 Preseason: NFC

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