Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season has nearly arrived, and as is our annual tradition, we’re going to give you some early waiver wire pickups to know before the rest of your league. This article will get ahead of the game by helping you make some early waiver...

Week 1 Waiver Claims to Make a Week Early

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

The NFL season is back! That means the NFL betting markets are open for business. We will have you covered here at FTN Bets are sides and totals for all our favorite weekly matchups. But we can’t forget about the dogs, specifically those high-value moneyline underdogs!. Each week, I...

Week 1 NFL Moneyline Underdogs

Here are my DVOA projections for 2024, updated from the season forecasts in FTN Football Almanac 2024. For those new to these ratings, you can find an explanation of DVOA here. Note that there's a big difference between DVOA and projected DVOA. The DVOA ratings that appear on the website during the season are based on the actual play-by-play that happens during the season, with no future projection…

2024 DVOA Projections

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)

Brownsville, TX

Edinburg, TX

Edinburg North has gone 4-0 against Rivera recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Edinburg North Cougars will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Rivera Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Edinburg North is headed into their home opener looking...

Football Game Preview: Edinburg North on Home-Turf

Armada, MI

Armada is 0-10 against Croswell-Lexington since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Armada Tigers will take on the Croswell-Lexington Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches. While Tigers fans...

Football Game Preview: Armada Heads Out

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been 35 years since iconic actress Amanda Blake died of AIDS-related hepatitis on August 16, 1989. Best known as Miss Kitty Russell on TV's long-running Western Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975), Blake was a trailblazer on and off-screen. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Pioneer Actress Amanda 'Miss Kitty' Blake ('Gunsmoke'): 35 Years After Her Tragic Death

Houston, TX

Group of 5 On SI

Our CUSA rankings stay mostly the same this week, with one major exception.

Conference USA Football Power Rankings - Week 2

Phoenix, AZ

The Paradise Valley Trojans will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Cienega Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Paradise Valley is coming home in high spirits...

Football Game Preview: Paradise Valley Plays at Home

Dallas, TX

FanSided

The Dallas Cowboys are set to open Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon. The Cowboys had an interesting summer as star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb held out for a new contract, while fans also got an extended look at young QB Trey Lance in the preseason.

Cowboys Make Surprising QB Decision for Week 1 Game

Gambier, OH

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Kenyon College football team is looking for growth from last season’s youthful roster as underclassmen make up over two-thirds of the 2024 squad. With continuity and experience at the top of the coaching staff and a strong crop of returning contributors, the Owls will try to develop both sides of the ball while competing in the strong North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC).2023 Review: 2-8 overall record, including a 2-3 mark at home and an 0-5 road record. 2-6 mark against NCAC opponents, which ranked seventh in the nine-team conference standings. NCAC Preseason Poll: The Owls slotted…

Football: 2024 Football Season Preview

It’s hard to believe it’s already September and the 2024 regular season is winding down. But as I’ve mentioned before in various places, September is a crucial month for fantasy baseball. With some managers now focusing on fantasy football as well to varying levels, certain performances can be missed. Unless you’ve 100% fallen out of the championship/money/playoff hunt in redraft, there’s always work that can be done to improve your finish or get your dynasty team in a better spot for 2025.

Crossed Up: Surging New Yorkers (9/4)

Georgia State

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The Current GA

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’

Gardena, CA

Los Angeles Times

Birmingham stays No. 1 in this week's City Section football rankings by the Los Angeles Times.

City Section top 10 football rankings

Allentown, PA

After soaring to 31 points the game before, Spring Grove was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against the Cedar Crest Falcons, falling 45-7. While losing is never fun, the Rockets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Falcons are ranked 45th).

Football Game Recap: Spring Grove Comes Up Short

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

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

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, now is a great time to take a look back at what we learned from the preseason and how we can apply it to our fantasy football drafts.

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

On the night in January 2023 when volunteers counted people experiencing homelessness in Denver, no shelter beds were available for individuals or families, according to data provided by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. More than 2,500 individuals and 181 families slept outside, the data showed.

State of homelessness in Denver: Full shelters, surge in older adults

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NFL Week 1 FTN Staff Bets

There are so many great things about Week 1 of the NFL season. My favorite?. Our NFL betting record returns to 0-0. Getting off to a...

NFL Week 1 FTN Staff Bets

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