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JUSTICE SOCIETY: WORLD WAR II

COMING TO DIGITAL APRIL 27, 2021 & 4K ULTRA HD™ BLU-RAY COMBO PACK & BLU-RAY™ ON MAY 11, 2021 STANA KATIC, MATT BOMER RETURN IN NEW ROLES FOR FIRST JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA STORY IN POPULAR DC UNIVERSE MOVIES SERIES

STANA KATIC, MATT BOMER RETURN IN NEW ROLES FOR FIRST JUSTICE SOCIETY of AMERICA STORY IN POPULAR DC UNIVERSE MOVIES SERIES

BURBANK, CA (February 4, 2020) – The Flash speeds into the middle of an epic battle between Golden Age DC Super Heroes and Nazis in Justice Society: World War II, the next entry in the popular series of the DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the feature-length animated film will be released on Digital starting April 27, 2021, and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on May 11, 2021. The film is rated PG-13 for violence and some bloody images.

Justice Society: World War II will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $39.99 SRP; Canada $44.98 SRP) and Blu-ray (USA $29.98 SRP; Canada $39.99 SRP) as well as on Digital. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc featuring the film in hi-definition, and a digital version of the movie. The Blu-ray features a Blu-ray disc with the film in hi-definition and a digital version of the movie.

Justice Society: World War II finds modern-day Barry Allen – prior to the formation of the Justice League – discovering he can run even faster than he imagined, and that milestone results in his first encounter with the Speed Force. The Flash is promptly launched into the midst of a raging battle – primarily between Nazis and a team of Golden Age DC Super Heroes known as The Justice Society of America. Led by Wonder Woman, the group includes Hourman, Black Canary, Hawkman, Steve Trevor and the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick. The Flash quickly volunteers to assist his fellow heroes in tipping the scales of war in their favor, while the team tries to figure out how to send him home. But it won’t be easy as complications and emotions run deep in this time-skipping World War II thriller.

Stana Katic (Castle, Absentia, A Call To Spy) and Matt Bomer (Doom Patrol, White Collar, The Boys in the Band), who made their DC Universe Movies debuts as Lois Lane and Superman in the 2013 film Superman: Unbound, return to the popular animated film series in the lead roles of Wonder Woman and The Flash for Justice Society: World War II. The star-studded cast includes Geoffrey Arend (Madam Secretary, Batman: Hush) as Charles Halstead/Advisor, Armen Taylor (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind) as Jay Garrick, Elysia Rotaru (Arrow) as Black Canary, Liam McIntyre (The Flash, Spartacus, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War) as Aquaman, Omid Abtahi (American Gods, The Mandalorian) as Hawkman, Matthew Mercer (Critical Role, Overwatch) as Hourman, Keith Ferguson (Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Overwatch) as Dr. Fate, Darin De Paul (Overwatch, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge) as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Ashleigh LaThrop (The Handmaid’s Tale, Utopia, The Kominsky Method) as Iris West, and Chris Diamantopoulos (Episodes, Silicon Valley, voice of Mickey Mouse) as Steve Trevor.

Jeff Wamester (Guardians of the Galaxy TV series) directs Justice Society: World War II from a screenplay by Meghan Fitzmartin (Supernatural, DC Super Hero Girls) and Jeremy Adams (Supernatural, Batman: Soul Of The Dragon). Producers are Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) and Kimberly S. Moreau (Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Butch Lukic (Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Constantine: City of Demons) is Supervising Producer.  Sam Register is Executive Producer.

Justice Society: World War II Special Features

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray and Digital

DC Showcase – Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth! (New Animated Short) – Jack Kirby’s beloved DC comic creation features the last civilized teenage boy on a post-apocalyptic Earth ruled by talking animals. In this short, Kamandi and his friends Prince Tuftan of the Tiger Kingdom and humanoid mutant Ben Boxer are kidnapped by a gorilla cult dedicated to finding the reincarnation of their god, The Mighty One. Golgan, the cult’s leader, puts Kamandi’s team through a series of deadly tests to find if any of them know the secret of … The Mighty One.

Adventures in Storytelling: Justice Society: World War II (New Featurette) – The film’s creative minds chat about the methods used to produce the touchstone sequences in Justice Society: World War II.

A Sneak Peek at the next DC Universe Movie – An advance look at the next animated film in the popular DC Universe Movies collection, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One.

Look Back – Justice League vs. Teen Titans (Featurette) – A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Justice League vs. Teen Titans, a 2016 thriller that follows Damian Wayne’s induction into the Teen Titans. Complicating his training is the growing presence of Raven’s satanic, world-conquering father Trigon, whose escape plan from his inter-dimensional prison includes spreading his demonic forces across the globe, infiltrating the minds and bodies of the Justice League to do his bidding. To save the universe and prevent a literal hell on Earth, the Teen Titans must rescue – or defeat – the Justice League, and intern Trigon for all eternity.

Look Back – Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (Featurette) – An intriguing glance into the production behind 2019’s Wonder Woman: Bloodlines, which finds Amazon Princess Diana helping a troubled young girl enlisted by a deadly organization known as Villainy, Inc., whose criminal members have their sights set on invading Themyscira. The expansive adventure is packed with brutal battles, mysterious mythology, and endless wonder!

From the DC Vault: Justice League: “Legends, Part One”

From the DC Vault: Justice League: “Legends, Part Two”

Justice Society: World War II will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.

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On April 27, 2021, Justice Society: World War II will be available to own in high definition and standard definition from select digital retailers including Amazon, the Apple TV app, FandangoNOW, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. On May 11, 2021, Justice Society: World War II will be made available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.

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PRODUCT                                                                 SRP

4K UHD Blu-ray Combo Pack                                   $39.99 USA, $44.98 Canada

Blu-ray                                                                        $29.98 USA, $39.99 Canada

Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish, French, German

Blu-ray Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, German, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian

4K Blu-ray Languages: English, Spanish

4K Blu-ray Subtitles: English, French

Running Time: 84 minutes

Rated PG-13

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.:

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s physical and digital distribution businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees. 

ABOUT DC

DC, a WarnerMedia Company, creates iconic characters, enduring stories, and immersive experiences that inspire and entertain audiences of every generation around the world and is one of the world’s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. As a creative division, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games, DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital subscription service and community engagement portal. For more information visit dccomics.com and dcuniverseinfinite.com.

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About Warner Bros. Animation

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA’s current series include Animaniacs for Hulu, Green Eggs and Ham for Netflix, Aquaman: King of Atlantis, Batwheels, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Harley Quinn, Jellystone!, Little Ellen, Looney Tunes Cartoons, Tiny Toons Looniversity and Young Justice for HBO Max, DC Super Hero Girls, Teen Titans Go!, ThunderCats Roar for Cartoon Network,  Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, Scooby-Doo! and Guess Who?, The Tom and Jerry Show and Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs! for Boomerang.  WBA’s full-length theatrical film, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies, was released in summer 2018. As home to the iconic animated characters from the DC, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films — including the DC Universe Movies — for DVD, Blu-ray® and digital media. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, a BAFTA Children’s Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).

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What’s your favorite NFL rivalry?

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We picked a few of our favorites, including the NFL’s oldest rivalry and the silliest.

Familiarity breeds contempt. Nowhere is that proverb more true than the NFL.

Tightly packed divisions have created brutal rivalries between teams that see each other twice a year (and sometimes again in the postseason). The Cowboys and Eagles have battled every year since 1960 and the hate has never taken a day off that entire time. The Falcons and Saints have played 100 times, though the rivalry is mostly defined by their fans roasting each other for their high-profile embarrassing losses to other teams.

This year, the Seahawks and 49ers look ready to bring their rivalry back to the forefront of the NFL after it dominated the NFC from 2011-14.

The league’s scheduling process also ensures division champions face fellow winners the following year, pitting the league’s top teams in marquee, playoff-defining matchups on a near-annual basis. The Colts left the AFC East in 2001, but their consistent spot among the league’s top teams means they’ve played the Patriots 17 times since then.

Those are all good rivalries, but are they great ones? It all depends on what you look for most in a rivalry.

There’s really no wrong answer when it comes to deciding on a favorite rivalry, especially with so many options to choose from in the NFL. Here’s what a few of us picked, starting with two teams who’ve been doing this since 1921:

Packers vs. Bears

Full disclosure: I live in Wisconsin. It is a wonderful state with beautiful summers, a seemingly endless supply of amazing food, and mostly friendly people. Every small town has its own brewery and bars outnumber churches 3-to-1. And every tavern in this state worth its salt has this beauty prominently displayed in the jukebox.

Just listen to it. Your arteries clog up a little bit every time the “chorus” hits. If you put a glass of milk near your speakers as it plays, curds instinctively begin to form at the top. The lead singer declares this friendly rivalry is all in fun, then earnestly hopes Mike Ditka gets vehicularly manslaughtered. It is delightful.

I’ve been up here since 2010, a span in which the Packers are 16-4 against the Bears. And yet, my local watering hole (what’s up, Paul’s Neighborhood Bar?) acts as if every game against the team down south is the most important contest of Green Bay’s season. Every regular has a Bears story, whether it’s calling Jim McMahon a fraud, Jay Cutler “gutless,” or just pointing to the screen and chuckling whenever Mitchell Trubisky drops back to pass.

Packers-Bears is always an event, no matter the stakes. Packers-Vikings isn’t too far behind. And the Packers also play the Lions twice a year, though no one seems to notice unless Aaron Rodgers happens to throw a football to the moon and back that day. — Christian D’Andrea

Raiders vs. Chargers

This is a classic California rivalry between two original American Football League franchises — both of which will be playing in cities they have no business being in.

Both teams have rarely been good at the same time, with the 1980 AFC Championship Game their only postseason matchup in 60 years of existence. The Raiders won that game on their way to a Super Bowl victory, and also won the most famous Chargers-Raiders tilt two years earlier: the Holy Roller, a fumble by Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler that fortuitously found its way 10 yards downfield into tight end Dave Casper’s hands in the end zone for a winning touchdown. The play was so ridiculous it spawned a rule change, disallowing advancement of a fumble by anyone but the player who coughed the ball up.

Most of my life watching these two teams has involved failure, save for my freshman year in college at UC San Diego coinciding with the Chargers’ lone trip to the Super Bowl. I’ve watched a lot of bad, yet strangely watchable games between these two teams. My favorite Chargers-Raiders game — narrowly beating out watching Harvey Williams score four touchdowns on just seven touches in San Diego in 1997 — was an abomination of a contest in 1998.

Rookie quarterback Ryan Leaf and someone on the Raiders named Donald Hollas helped both sides combine for five interceptions and eight sacks. The game was eye-gougingly bad, with the Chargers leading 6-0 while holding Oakland under 100 yards of offense for the first 58 minutes. The teams combined for 27 punts, including 16 by the Raiders’ Leo Araguz, a record that still stands. But all of a sudden there was life, in the form of withered veteran quarterback Wade Wilson, in his penultimate NFL season, unleashing a 68-yard bomb to James Jett with 1:38 remaining to give Oakland a victory they had no business getting.

This was the Raiders’ drive chart for the game, which nicely encapsulates both teams’ relevance for the last quarter century:

The Chargers actually played in Los Angeles before the Raiders — the Bolts’ inaugural season (1960) was in LA before they moved to San Diego. But the Raiders’ 13-year stay in LA still resonates locally, so much so that the Chargers have yet to gain any traction in the city since moving back north on Interstate 5. Now in their third season back in Los Angeles, Chargers home games are famous for having more fans rooting for their opponents.

2020 will bring new stadia for both teams, with the Chargers moving with the Rams into SoFi Stadium and the Raiders calling Allegiant Stadium home in Las Vegas, their third city in franchise history. The cities will be unfamiliar, but the Raiders-Chargers rivalry has always been a little weird so it seems fitting. — Eric Stephen

Bills vs. Jaguars

Ah yes, a rivalry as old as ... last year.

You’re probably rolling your eyes at the suggestion that the Bills and Jaguars — two teams with a combined seven winning seasons in the last 20 years — are the best rivalry in the NFL. But what makes a good rivalry, exactly?

If it’s competitiveness, this duel has qualified lately. The Jaguars squeaked out a 10-3 win over the Bills in the playoffs in January 2018. Buffalo evened the score 10 months later with a 24-21 victory that included a brawl that got Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson and Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette ejected.

If it’s trash talk and contempt, Jalen Ramsey stirred up plenty of trouble with the Bills before forcing his way out of town. He called multiple players on Bills sideline trash, and made it publicly clear that he thinks quarterback Josh Allen is trash too.

But what’s really important is that Duval and Bills Mafia found each other, because they’re a perfect pair.

Jaguars fans do things like bellyflop into pools of mayonnaise and proudly reign as the troll kings of the NFL. Earlier this season, the Jaguars went all out taunting poor Sam Darnold about ghosts.

And Jacksonville has its perfect trolling target in Bills fans: A fanbase that will always go to bat for its team, and proudly dive through tables to show support.

Unfortunately, the goofiest rivalry of 2018 has lost a little bit of its luster a year later. Ramsey was the main instigator on the field and now he’s in Los Angeles. The Jaguars and Bills didn’t land on each other’s schedule, robbing us of a Josh Allen vs. Josh Allen battle.

But the good news is that there’s a chance the teams will meet in 2020, and a guarantee that they’ll see each other in 2021. When they do, there will be another clash of two unique fanbases and the rivalry will for sure be back on. I can’t wait. — Adam Stites

Steelers vs. Ravens

The AFC North has every different rivalry you can think of: Intrastate (Bengals-Browns), interstate (all the others), old school (Browns-Steelers), Art Modell created (Browns-Ravens), and the one that’s not healthy for anyone (Steelers-Bengals).

But there’s only one that is both fierce and consistently competitive: Steelers vs. Ravens. You know whenever these two teams face off, either side could win — and it’ll probably be close.

Pittsburgh holds a 28-23 series lead over Baltimore, including a 3-1 record in the playoffs. Since the rivalry began in 1996, each franchise has won two Super Bowls apiece.

They also have two of the longest-tenured current head coaches in the NFL. Mike Tomlin became the Steelers’ head coach in 2007, and the Ravens hired John Harbaugh the following year. The rivalry was heated before the Tomlin and Harbaugh eras, of course, lest anyone forgets when Joey Porter hopped on the Ravens’ team bus to try to fight Ray Lewis. However, there’s no denying they have ratcheted up the intensity after both coaches came on board.

Since 2008, the series is tied 13-13, while 19 of their games have been decided by one score (14 of those by three points or fewer). They’ve met three times in the postseason. In six of those seasons, they’ve finished 1-2 in the division standings.

There was that time Haloti Ngata accidentally broke Ben Roethlisberger’s nose (and later cited it in his retirement speech). And that time Terrell Suggs was investigated (and cleared) for saying there was a bounty on Rashard Mendenhall and Hines Ward. And all the times Suggs needled Roethlisberger.

Don’t forget Ward leveling Ed Reed, Tomlin getting in Jacoby Jones’ way, and the Immaculate Extension, either.

Underneath all the hate, there’s real respect, though, and that’s what sets it apart from so many other rivalries in the NFL. Even as most of the faces have changed, that begrudged appreciation for each other — and the level playing field — has remained the same. — Sarah Hardy

Those are just *our* picks. Which NFL rivalry is your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

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20 Podcasts To Elevate Your B2B Advertising

Gaining perception, recommendation, and new views from prime B2B advertising and marketing trade leaders is an unbelievable approach to assist scale your advertising and marketing abilities and efforts to new heights. And podcasts, that are exploding in availability and recognition, generally is a improbable medium for gaining access to these proficient and seasoned trade leaders.

From the rising B2B advertising and marketing tendencies to heartfelt tales of life’s nice successes and bitter failures, there’s a lot we will be taught by listening to individuals who have persevered and thrived. And fortunate for you, we’ve compiled 20 of the very best podcasts for B2B entrepreneurs proper right here.

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We’ve touched on podcasts a time or two right here, with Senior Content material Advertising Supervisor Josh Nite bringing you a primary version of digital advertising and marketing podcasts to think about again in 2016. Lots of these podcasts have continued to evolve, making it onerous to not point out them once more right here. However there are some new children on the block, too.

And with adoption as a advertising and marketing medium and a studying and leisure software rising, we hope you’ll discover one thing that strikes your fancy.

Nice tales occur to those that can inform them. — This American Life podcast host Ira Glass @iraglass Click on To Tweet

Now let’s fast-forward to our record of 20 numerous podcasts that can present an enchanting array of concepts and tendencies to develop and enhance your B2B advertising and marketing efforts, offered in random order.

#1 – Advertising Over Espresso

Abstract: Advertising Over Espresso explores the intersection of promoting and know-how, with information, suggestions, and creator interviews.

Hosts: Chris Penn and John Wall Current Matters on Faucet: Influencers, Social Media Listening Instruments, Heirarchical Ontology Current Friends: Brendan Kane, Samuel Monnie, Jocelyn Brown Episode Size: 25 – 30 minutes

#2 – Six Pixels of Separation

Abstract: Six Pixels of Separation presents insights on manufacturers, customers, know-how and our interconnected world.

Hosts: Mitch Joel Current Matters on Faucet: Enterprise, innovation, and the advertising and marketing panorama. Current Friends: Joseph Jaffe, Bernadette Jiwa, Ekaterina Walter Episode Size: One hour

#three – Advertising Smarts

Abstract: Advertising Smarts talks to trade leaders and authors corresponding to Chris Brogan, Ann Handley and Gary Vaynerchuk, in addition to c-suite executives from organizations together with IBM, Nationwide Geographic, Dell, and the Baltimore Ravens.

Hosts: Kerry O’Shea Gorgone

Current Matters on Faucet: Livestreaming, Branding, and a Scientific Strategy to Metrics, Measurement, and Advertising ROI Current Friends: Laura Gassner Otting, Minter Dial, Brian Fanzo Episode Size: 25 – 35 minutes

#four – Social Media Advertising Podcast

Abstract: Social Media Advertising presents success tales and skilled interviews from main social media advertising and marketing professionals.

Hosts: Michael Stelzner Current Matters on Faucet: Fb natural advertising and marketing, Find out how to Keep away from Distraction as a Marketer Current Friends: Mari Smith, Brian Solis, Nathan Latka Episode Size: 45 minutes

#5 – Scott Stratten’s Unpodcast

Abstract: Scott Stratten’s Unpodcast presents real-life examples, suggestions and steering from consultants on human assets, advertising and marketing and branding, networking, public relations, and customer support.

#6 – Adweek’s CMO Strikes

Abstract: Adweek’s CMO Strikes podcast presents inspiring profession recommendation and the non-public success tales behind an array of prime advertising and marketing leaders.

Hosts: Nadine Dietz Matters on Faucet: Find out how to Win as a Crew, The Hunt for a Signature Transfer Current Friends: Emily Culp, Seth Freeman, Meredith Verdone Episode Size: 30 minutes

#7 – LinkedIn Stay with Entrepreneurs

Abstract: LinkedIn Stay with Entrepreneurs is a video-based sequence that may also be loved listening to solely the audio, because the LinkedIn (shopper) hosts sort out challenges prime of thoughts for entrepreneurs.

Hosts: Jann Schwarz and others Current Matters on Faucet: The Staying Energy of Breakthrough Concepts, Model Consciousness vs. Lead Gen: Battle or Stability? Current Friends: Wendy Clark, Rob Norman, Peter Weinberg Episode Size: One hour

#eight – Lexicon Valley

Abstract: Lexicon Valley digs deeply into language, from pet peeves, syntax, and etymology to neurolinguistics and the dying of languages.

Hosts: John McWhorter Current Matters on Faucet: Is Social Media Altering English?, One Tongue to Rule Them All Current Friends: Deborah Tannen, Lane Greene Episode Size: 40 minutes

#9 – Ought to This Exist?

Abstract: Ought to This Exist? is hosted by Flickr and Hunch co-founder Caterina Faux, and explores the affect know-how in all its kinds has had on humanity. “We’re seeing superb new applied sciences which are rising each day that we have to have a dialog about,” Faux lately instructed Quick Firm.

Hosts: Caterina Faux Matters on Faucet: Affectiva: Software program that detects how you’re feeling, Halo: A headset that makes you be taught sooner Current Friends: Neuroscientist Daniel Chao, entrepreneur and scientist Rana El-Kaliouby Episode Size: 35 minutes

#10 – The Artwork of Course of with Aimee Mann and Ted Leo

Abstract: The Artwork of Course of sees hosts Aimee and Ted discuss to pals throughout the inventive spectrum to discover how they work, and the method of turning concepts into artwork.

Hosts: Aimee Mann and Ted Leo Current Matters on Faucet: The rise of streaming companies, Find out how to sort out a clean web page Current Friends: Wyatt Cenac, Rebecca Sugar, Dan Wilson Episode Size: 50 minutes

#11 – With out Fail

Abstract: With out Fail is hosted by former This American Life contributor and NPR journalist Alex Blumberg, and takes a weekly take a look at somebody who’s taken a giant danger and both failed or discovered success.

Hosts: Alex Blumberg Matters on Faucet: Bringing Manufacturers Again to Life, The Man Behind the Iconic Apple Shops: Ron Johnson Current Friends: Andrew Mason of Groupon, Sophia Amoruso of Nasty Gal and Girlboss Episode Size: 50 minutes

#12 -The Advertising Guide Podcast

Abstract: The Advertising Guide Podcast fills every Friday with a brand new episode interviewing bestselling advertising and marketing authors.

Hosts: Douglas Burdett Current Matters on Faucet: Advertising Flexology, Laughing @ Promoting, Questions that Promote Current Friends: Man Kawasaki, Jay Acunzo, Mark Schaefer Episode Size: 50 minutes

#13 – The BeanCast

Abstract: The BeanCast is a weekly exploration and roundtable dialogue of promoting tendencies that might have an effect your model.

Host: Bob Knorpp Current Matters on Faucet: Advertising Ethics, Branded Podcasting, Frictionless Manufacturers Current Friends: Jay Baer, Colin Glaum, Lisa Laporte Episode Size: One hour plus

#14 – Social Execs Podcast

Abstract: Social Execs Podcast, named the very best podcast on the Content material Advertising Awards, offers inside seems at actual individuals doing actual social media work.

Hosts: Jay Baer and Adam Brown Current Matters on Faucet: Why Your Individuals Are the Secret to B2B Social Media Wins, Find out how to Use Authenticity to Develop into an Iconic Enterprise, Current Friends: Seth Godin, Rohit Bhargava, Want James Episode Size: 50 – 55 minutes

#15 – The Advertising Companion Podcast

Abstract: The Advertising Companion Podcast serves up insights and concepts to spice up your advertising and marketing abilities. It’s billed as “all the time enjoyable, all the time fascinating, and all the time on-target with insights and concepts that can flip up your advertising and marketing mind to an ’11.’”

Hosts: Mark Schaefer and Brooke Sellas Current Matters on Faucet: Social media burn-out, Thoughts-bending social media tendencies Current Friends: Kerry Gorgone, Mitch Joel Episode Size: 25 – 40 minutes

#16 – Copyblogger FM

Abstract: Copyblogger FM will get to the center of the most recent advertising and marketing suggestions, techniques, tales and methods that present acceleration for your corporation. That includes a rotating lineup of analysts, this podcast covers quite a lot of tactical areas corresponding to e-mail advertising and marketing, content material advertising and marketing, conversion optimization, and extra.

Hosts: Sonia Simone Current Matters on Faucet: Getting Your Huge, Scary Tasks Completed, The three Plus 1 Foundational Components of Efficient Persuasion Current Friends: Amber Naslund, Pamela Wilson, Nathan Barry Episode Size: 25 minutes

#17 – Invisibilia

Abstract: Invisibilia joins narrative storytelling and science to make you see your individual life otherwise, with classes relevant to entrepreneurs.

Hosts: LuLu Miller, Alix Spiegel, and Hanna Rosin Current Matters on Faucet: The Distant Management Mind, Who Do You Let In? Current Friends: Wire Jefferson, Max Hawkins, Renato Rosaldo Episode Size: 35 – 55 minutes

#18 – The Technique Hour

Abstract: The Technique Hour presents actionable methods and advertising and marketing suggestions for rising your corporation, plus in-depth interviews that go straight to the “meat and potatoes.”

Hosts: Abagail Pumphrey and Emylee Williams Current Matters on Faucet: Find out how to Take heed to Your Viewers, Why Creating Group is Essential for Your Model and Happiness Current Friends: Kathleen Cutler, Sarah Peck, Nikki Porcher Episode Size: 35 – 40 minutes

#19 – Behind the Brilliance

Abstract: Behind the Brilliance options “good and humorous” conversations and takes a weekly journey with main innovators, creatives, and entrepreneurs.

Host: Lisa Nicole Bell Matters on Faucet: The hyperlink between self-awareness and success, The significance of beginning small to make massive adjustments Current Friends: Laura Vanderkam, Jonathan Jackson, Paul Jarvis Episode Size: One hour plus

#20 – Girls in Tech

Abstract: Girls in Tech explores advertising and marketing and know-how that includes inspiring girls who’re Engineers, Founders, Buyers, UX and UI Designers, and Journalists.

Host: Espree Devora Matters on Faucet: Girls Empowering Applied sciences, Constructing technology-driven companies Current Friends: Kristine Kornilova, Linda Sinka, Marite Aleksandra Silava Episode Size: 11 – 40 plus minutes

Lifelong Studying From B2B Advertising-Centered Podcasts

Incorporating podcasts on the earth of B2B advertising and marketing will be difficult, but the benefits they provide make a powerful case for contemplating them in your individual campaigns. And it may be finished.

For instance, our shopper 3M carried out one of many largest science research ever targeted on international attitudes about science. The ensuing State of Science Index analysis report led to the launch of 3M’s first podcast, the Science Champions Podcast.

Hosted by 3M’s Chief Science Advocate Jayshree Seth, the primary season featured 21 science consultants and influencers on matters starting from an introduction to science in on a regular basis life to careers within the discipline.

Outcomes: The Science Champions podcast exceeded all expectations for downloads and engagement, ensuing within the launch of Season 2 in March 2019. The podcast has additionally created relationships with science influencers and helped to showcase inside influencers.

As one other instance, Dell Applied sciences wished to associate with trade influencers to create helpful content material for purchasers and enhance the affect of their inside consultants, which led to the creation of the Dell Luminaries podcast, hosted by influencers Mark Schaefer and Doug Karr.

The podcast highlights know-how visionaries from inside Dell and out, and helps put a human contact on know-how innovation.

Outcomes: The Dell Luminaries undertaking constructed a single platform that brings voices from a number of firms beneath the Dell model collectively.

Our CEO Lee Odden lately wrote a Digital Advertising Institute article, which featured 3M and Dell’s podcasting success together with eight different B2B firms which have had robust outcomes from influencer advertising and marketing.

It’s Solely Simply Begun — What Are Your Favorites?

This record solely scratches the floor of the superb marketing-related podcasts out there. When you’ve got a favourite not listed right here, please depart a remark with a podcast that conjures up your B2B advertising and marketing efforts.

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ive reached it

my bookshelf is now a HUGE majority of books i haven’t read vs books i have read

the top shelf is books ive read, with the EXCEPTION of the Abhorsen Series, Divergent, Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, and Wild Magic. Those books are put with the unread ones because I’m rereading them.

also i only keep books i like/special editions/sentimental books. theres a stack of books on top of my bookshelf that im selling to powells cuz they sucked/weren’t my type

A complete list of books is below the cut, just in case you’re curious.

Not on the shelf because I’m currently reading: The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss

Shelf 1: HULKS. Important. Necessito mas.

Shelf 2: Books I’ve read - Back Shelf

S by J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst

World War Z by Max Brooks

The Chocolate Snowman Murders by Joanna Carl

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sweet Little Lies by Caz Frear

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (signed by John and Hank to me!!)

Turtles All The Way Down by John Green (signed preorder edition)

- Front Shelf

Nicki Minaj: Hip Hop Moments 4 Life by Isoul Harris

172 Hours on the Moon by Johann Harstad

A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin

A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

Sabriel by Garth Nix

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

Arcadia by Iain Pears

The Ethan I was Before by Ali Standish

Shelf 3: Books I Haven’t Read - Back Shelf

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (actually have read/reread, but didn’t fit on the first shelf)

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Daughters of Ruin by K.D. Castner

Emergency Contact by Mary Choi

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

Windwitch by Susan Dennard

Sightwitch by Susan Dennard

The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

- Front Shelf

Legendary by Stephanie Garber (i devoured bk 1 in 3 hours and honestly am pacing myself before reading this one cuz bk 3 comes out in a year)

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green (signed preorder edition)

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

The Magician King by Lev Grossman

The Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman

An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Colonel Chris Hadfield

Zombie Bake-Off by Stephen Graham Jones (dnf and since it’s a ex-library copy, can’t get rid of it)

Carnivalesque by Neil Jordan

Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa (just came out today!)

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Shelf 4: Books I Haven’t Read

Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee

Firebug by Lish McBride

Blackwing by Ed McDonald (Bookcase.club book)

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Down Among The Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire

A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

All Out edited by Saundra Mitchell

Lirael by Garth Nix (already read, just gonna reread it)

Abhorsen by Garth Nix (already read, just gonna reread it)

Shelf 5: Books I Haven’t Read

Clariel by Garth Nix (already read, just gonna reread it)

Goldenhand by Garth Nix

In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park

Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce (already read, just gonna reread it)

A Curious Beginning by Deanna Rayborn

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (already read, just gonna reread it)

The Monster on the Road is Me by J.P. Romney

Divergent by Veronica Roth (already read, just gonna reread it)

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Allegient by Veronica Roth

Four by Veronica Roth

Shelf 6: Books I Haven’t Read

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (10th anniversary edition, honestly the book im most excited to get to)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling (already read at least a dozen times, gonna reread)

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

Furry Logic by Jane Seabrook (both read and unread, a picture book from my mom)

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (collector’s edition, beautiful)

Dry by Neil and Jarrod Shusterman (just came out today!)

Scythe by Neil Shusterman

Metaltown by Kristen Simmons

Shelf 7: Books I Haven’t Read

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Slasher Girls and Monster Boys edited by April Genevieve Tucholke

Accessory to War by Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang

The Beast is an Animal by Peternelle van Arsdale

The Martian by Andy Weir

The Young World by Chris Weitz

The New World by Chris Weitz

The Manual of Aeronautics by Scott Westerfeld and Keith Thompson

Bogus to Bubbly by Scott Westerfeld

Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld

And I Darken by Kiersten White

Shelf 8: Space/Science Books I’ve Read (look im a physics student, i only have a few rn)

Hubble: Imaging Space and Time by David Devorkin and Robert W. Smith

Popular Science Magazine: Fact or Fiction

Understanding our Universe by Palen/Kay/Smith/Blumenthal

Modern Physics by Serway/Moses/Moyer

Death by Black Hole by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Strange but True Science

Star Names and Their Meanings by Richard Hinckley Allen (unread, but its a reference book)

Visual Encyclopedia of Science (unread, but its a reference book)

Behind my science books is my collection of Physics magazines

[buddyrabrahams]

15 key questions for NFL Week 12

The Cowboys and Lions are no strangers to playing Thanksgiving football, but neither team looked prepared on Thursday. The Vikings were able to stave off Detroit’s late comeback attempt, and Dallas continued to prove it cannot score points without Ezekiel Elliott. As a result, Minnesota has the NFC North all but wrapped up and the Cowboys are quickly fading from playoff contention.

Those games answered a lot of questions for us to start off Week 12, but plenty still remain. Here are some more things to watch.

1. How will Tyrod Taylor respond to getting his job back?

Bills head coach Sean McDermott was ripped for benching Taylor last week in favor of rookie Nathan Peterman, and the decision turned out so much worse than anyone could have imagined. Peterman threw five interceptions in the first half of a blowout loss to the Chargers, leaving McDermott with no choice but to go back to Taylor after two quarters.

Now, McDermott has once again named Taylor the starter for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. Kansas City is one of the toughest places to play in the NFL, so Taylor was the obvious choice. He could play with added motivation after his coach sat him down, but no one would blame the veteran if he is already thinking about life after Buffalo.

2. Can the Seahawks overcome their compounding injuries?

Seattle’s defense has been the No. 1 reason for the team’s sustained success over the past several years. But injuries have made it nearly impossible for the “Legion of Boom” to live up to its reputation this season. Richard Sherman is out for the season with a torn Achilles, and Kam Chancellor is dealing with a neck injury. In Monday night’s loss to the Falcons, starting cornerback Shaquill Griffin left with a concussion.

Seattle should be able to beat the Niners with a patchwork secondary, but that won’t be the case every week. Pete Carroll can’t feel good about his team’s situation as the playoffs inch closer.

3. Is Paxton Lynch the answer in Denver?

The Broncos are playing musical chairs at quarterback this season, and Lynch is the next man up. The 2016 first-round pick has appeared in just three games in his NFL career, but John Elway obviously saw something he liked in him coming out of college. With Denver having lost six straight and no longer in playoff contention, the final six games of the season are basically an audition for Lynch.

If Lynch doesn’t prove capable of being an NFL starter, the Broncos have to look at quarterback options this offseason. On Sunday, he’ll get to face the Raiders, who were just carved up by Tom Brady and the Patriots.

4. What will the Chiefs do to get back on track?

The Chiefs got off to an impressive 5-0 start this year that included a season-opening win over the Patriots in Foxboro, but they have suddenly lost four of their past five games. Defenses seem to be figuring out how to handle rookie sensation Kareem Hunt, and Alex Smith has thrown three interceptions in the past two games after not tossing any in the first eight.

Fortunately, the AFC West suddenly looks like a weak division. Kansas City should still be able to hold off the Raiders and Chargers, and the Broncos look like a lost cause. However, they need to rediscover their early-season magic as they head toward the postseason. A convincing win over the Bills at Arrowhead Stadium this weekend would be a good start.

5. Do the Packers have any chance of staying in the playoff hunt?

The Packers are seemingly going to go only as far as Brett Hundley will take them, and that wasn’t very far in the team’s Week 11 loss to the Ravens. Hundley threw three interceptions in the 20-0 defeat, giving him seven on the year compared to just two touchdown passes. Green Bay is 1-3 in games Hundley has started since Aaron Rodgers went down, and things don’t appear to be improving.

Despite that, the Packers are 5-5 on the year and just one game out of a playoff spot in the NFC. There’s still a remote chance Rodgers could return for Week 15, but can Hundley do enough to keep Green Bay in playoff contention over the next three games? That appears highly doubtful.

6. Can defense carry the Ravens to the playoffs?

One of the reasons Hundley struggled so much in Week 11 is that Baltimore’s defense was downright ferocious. As bad as Joe Flacco and the Ravens’ offense have been, Baltimore’s defense has been one of the best in the NFL. They have two shutouts over the past three games. Baltimore is allowing just 17.1 points per game and has been particularly stingy against the pass, ranking second in the NFL with 185.2 passing yards against per contest. With home games remaining against the Texans, Colts and Bengals, and a road game against the Browns, Flacco probably won’t have to do much down the stretch. If the Ravens defense keeps it up, the playoffs await.

7. Have the Falcons finally figured it out?

The Falcons looked like they were dealing with a vintage Super Bowl hangover when they lost three out of four games and were beaten at home by the Dolphins and Bills in back-to-back weeks, but their past two wins over the Cowboys and Seahawks have to be encouraging for Atlanta fans. After dominating Dallas at home in a 27-7 win, the Falcons went on the road to Seattle and were able to grind out another victory in a 34-31 shootout. For an offense that has struggled all season, that was a great sign.

Atlanta is still in third in the NFC South behind the Panthers and red-hot Saints, but the past two games have been huge to keep them in playoff contention. Matt Ryan has been throwing the ball a lot better, which could be an indication that he is finally getting on the same page with offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. Look for the Falcons to keep it rolling in Sunday’s home game against the Buccaneers.

8. Could Saints-Rams be an NFC Championship Game preview?

The Saints and Rams play each other in Week 12, and there’s a chance the game could be a preview of the NFC Championship Game or some other playoff matchup. Imagine that.

Sean McVay has been a great hire for the Rams, and Jared Goff looks like he has a long NFL future ahead of him under the young head coach. The Rams and Saints both rank in the top-five in the NFL in yards per game and top-three in scoring. Unlike in past years, Sean Payton’s team has shown it can win games on the road. With the way the Saints have played during their current eight-game winning streak, they may not have to do any of that in the postseason. Los Angeles will be looking to defend its home turf and bounce back from an ugly loss to the Vikings. That won’t be easy to do against New Orleans.

9. How strong of a possibility is 0-16 for Cleveland?

The Browns have been competitive in several games in recent weeks, but they let another slip away against the Jaguars last Sunday. There have been stretches during each game where it feels like Hue Jackson’s team may finally get its first win, but Cleveland always comes up short for one reason or another. With the way the schedule looks over the final six weeks, Browns fans should brace themselves for a winless season.

On Sunday, the Browns travel to Cincinnati to face an inconsistent Bengals team. That’s a winnable game, but it’s tough to envision DeShone Kizer doing enough on the road to get a victory. Cleveland then has road games against the Chargers, Bears and Steelers wrapped around two home games vs. the Packers and Ravens. The whole “any given Sunday” thing has proven to be true many times in the NFL, but the Browns are facing an uphill battle.

10. Will Matt Moore grab a hold of the Dolphins’ starting job?

Matt Moore will start against the Patriots in place of Jay Cutler, who is recovering from a concussion. We wondered when he got the start against the Ravens a few weeks back if he would keep the job, but the Dolphins ended up losing 40-0 to the Ravens. Moore threw two interceptions in the game and had a passer rating of 47.2

As awful as Cutler has been all season, Miami head coach Adam Gase continues to stand behind him. Gase is the one who lured Cutler away from the broadcast booth after Ryan Tannehill went down, so he probably feels the need to be loyal to him. But if Moore plays well against the Patriots on Sunday, Cutler may find himself behind Moore.

11. Can Derek Carr find a way to get on track?

At one point last season, it looked like the Raiders were poised to have one of the NFL’s best offenses for years to come. With a wide receiving corps that features Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree, why wouldn’t they? Unfortunately, Carr and his pass-catchers have not been on the same page this year, and Oakland ranks towards the bottom of the NFL in offensive production.

Carr has thrown six interceptions over the past five games, which is part of the reason the Raiders have been so inconsistent. They’re almost out of playoff contention at 4-6. Will Carr ever start to look like the guy we saw last season?

12. What type of boost will Greg Olsen give the Panthers?

It took Cam Newton a while to adjust to life without his favorite target after Olsen went down with a foot injury, so the Panthers quarterback must be relieved to have the tight end back in Week 12. Olsen was activated off of injured reserve on Friday and is going to play on Sunday against the New York Jets. Assuming he’s healthy, that should provide Newton and Carolina’s offense with a major boost.

Newton has been inconsistent this season, and a lot of that has to do with his lack of weapons. Olsen missed several weeks, and then Kelvin Benjamin was traded to Buffalo. No one will be happier to have their starting tight end to throw to in Week 12 than Newton.

13. Can Ben Roethlisberger build off of his best game of the season?

Roethlisberger has not played all that well in 2017, with the lowlight being his five-interception performance in a blowout loss to the Jaguars last month. With his critics starting to raise their voices, Big Ben responded in a big way by completing 30-of-45 passes for 299 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in a win over the Titans last week.

On Sunday, the Steelers host a Packers team that has been decent against the pass, allowing 234.4 yards per game. Look for Roethlisberger to try to establish a rhythm early on and make it two quality performances in a row.

14. Will Blaine Gabbert be eaten alive by his former team?

Gabbert was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2011 draft by the team he is facing this Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars. That team happens to have the best defense in the league and has been terrorizing opposing quarterbacks all season long. The Jags will look to make Gabbert their next victim in Arizona.

Gabbert got the start last weekend at Houston with both Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton injured. He made some plays and threw three touchdown passes, but the Texans intercepted him two times. If Gabbert doesn’t protect the ball against Jacksonville, things will get ugly in a hurry.

15. Does Martavis Bryant have a chance to play a big role in Pittsburgh?

It wasn’t long ago that Bryant was publicly demanding a trade and complaining about his role in the Steelers’ offense. The wide receiver has since been suspended by the team for making comments about rookie teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster. Ironically, Pittsburgh may have to lean on Bryant against the Packers on Sunday with Smith-Schuster out because of a hamstring injury.

Ben Roethlisberger has tried to get Bryant involved in recent weeks with some deep shots, but Bryant has three or fewer catches in each of the last four games he has played in. If the Packers try to take Antonio Brown away, Bryant could be called upon to handle a lot of targets.

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Which team could steal the No. 1 pick from the Dolphins?

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Miami is clearly in tank mode, but it may have some competition in the race to the bottom. We debate the chances of another team finishing worse than the Dolphins.

The Dolphins’ plans for 2019 have been clear since the offseason; this team had no interest in contending.

Miami has been selling off valuable parts and accumulating young players and draft assets throughout the year. Out went players like Ryan Tannehill, Ja’Wuan James, Cameron Wake, Danny Amendola, Frank Gore, Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills, and Minkah Fitzpatrick. In came cap space — an estimated $117 million and counting — and draft picks, six of which are currently slated to fall in the top 65 next spring.

This has all but guaranteed the Dolphins a spot near the top of the 2020 NFL Draft, but they still have competition if they want to snag their quarterback of the future at No. 1 overall. The 2019 season has provided fertile ground for bad teams. Six remain winless through four weeks of the season. Miami will play three of those teams — including two dates against the 0-3 Jets — before their race to the bottom is finished.

Who could usurp the Dolphins’ claim for the top pick of next year’s draft? There are a handful of candidates, but maybe none as sad as ...

Which is the saddest non-Dolphins team through four weeks of 2019?

Christian D’Andrea: The Bengals, who are a cauldron of regret. Cincinnati was supposed to change its culture after firing Marvin Lewis after 16 years and zero playoff wins. Then the franchise set new coach Zac Taylor up for success by ... re-signing shaky Lewis holdovers like Bobby Hart, C.J. Uzomah, and the oft-injured Tyler Eifert. The Bengals have few positives along an offense that’s been torturous to watch in 2019. Joe Mixon has run for a mere 3.2 yards per carry, Cincinnati has turned only three of its 11 trips to the red zone into touchdowns, and Andy Dalton currently has his lowest quarterback rating since his 2011 rookie campaign.

Three of the team’s 10 drives in a Monday Night Football showcase against the Steelers ended in negative yardage. Dalton was sacked eight times for -69 yards that night, leaving him with an average net gain of 2.26 yards per dropback. Dalton is not that bad, but his offensive line, hoooo boy, certainly is.

The defense isn’t appreciably better. In the past two weeks. the Bengals have given up 48 total points to teams quarterbacked by Josh Allen and Mason Rudolph.

Morgan Moriarty: The Arizona Cardinals, who we were hoping would be more fun than this. The Kliff Kingsbury experiment is, well, not off to a great start. Despite showing promise in an opening-week tie against the Detroit Lions, Arizona has lost its last three games by a combined 41 points.

The defense ranks 29th in the league, and the Cardinals are giving up a whopping 418 yards per game. Even the veterans are underperforming, as Revenge of the Birds pointed out after last week’s loss vs Seattle:

The defensive line has been pushed around all season: Corey Peters and Rodney Gunter have been as absent from the stat sheet as the highlight reels, and Andy Isabella has the same number of tackles as Brooks Reed (2). At linebacker, Jordan Hicks actually leads the leads the league in tackles with 48, but too many of them have been downfield and he’s been absolutely useless in pass coverage. Tramaine Brock has been another disappointment in the secondary, especially with his ridiculous penalty last week. Finally, two younger veterans—Budda Baker and Haason Reddick—haven’t made the leaps we need them to.

Sure, having a first-year head coach and franchise quarterback means there will be some growing pains, but there hasn’t been much to feel good about, especially now that the Cardinals have gone winless in September for the second year in a row.

Adam Stites: Washington, which is a mess. The quarterback disaster for the team was summed up by coach Jay Gruden when he answered a question about the plan for Week 5.

Jay Gruden on the Redskins QB plan for Sunday: “We don’t have one right now.”

— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) October 2, 2019

There’s Case Keenum, who had 37 whole passing yards and an interception when he was yanked in the middle of the second quarter in Week 4. He also threw three interceptions in the week prior and is dealing with a foot injury.

Rookie Dwayne Haskins replaced Keenum when he left, but threw three interceptions and looked lost.

The third option is Colt McCoy, a longtime backup who was 0-2 when thrust into starting duty last year. McCoy, who missed the first part of the season with an injury, will get the call in Week 5 — against, gulp, the Patriots and their No. 1 defense.

It’s a bad situation no matter what, because no quarterback fixes this. It averages 2.9 yards per rushing attempts, it’s still without left tackle Trent Williams, and the defense has allowed the second-most points in the NFL.

Washington is getting worse and could easily lose to the Dolphins in Week 6.

Sarah Hardy: Somehow, Washington’s quarterback situation could be even worse behind the scenes. The latest report is that Jay Gruden never even wanted to draft Haskins, something that’s not lost on the rookies.

In the early part of the season, there’s a lot of bleakness to go around. Sam Darnold is a walking Zoloft blob — he has mono! he hope he doesn’t die! — but once his spleen is good to go, the Jets should at least be able to compete again.

The Broncos could easily be 2-2 if not for blowing two games (with the help of some questionable roughing the passer calls) — and that was before they lost their promising young pass rusher, Bradley Chubb, for the season.

At the moment, though, it’s hard to beat the clown show that is the Washington franchise, though.

Is there any hope these teams could be just average bad instead of catastrophically awful?

Hardy: On the other hand, just because Washington has been ... let’s just say, the football equivalent of the political center of our country ... doesn’t mean the team is completely hopeless. Rookie wideout Terry McLaurin was out there setting records until a hamstring injury kept him out of Week 4 (which also cost his former Ohio State teammate, Haskins, a safety blanket to throw to).

Even if Haskins doesn’t play another snap this season, it’s too early to give up on a talented, but raw, quarterback after one half of football — especially when Gruden is likely out the door soon.

Maybe McCoy will give them a spark, or at least give them a little more competent play at quarterback. Keenum wasn’t even that bad through the first two weeks. Washington took early leads against the Eagles and Cowboys before losing by five and 10 points, respectively.

That gives them a sliiiiiightly better scoring differential than the Bengals.

D’Andrea: There have been some bright spots for the Bengals, but they’re only flash bulbs in a darkened arena. Cincinnati’s ability to find useful wideouts has only been rivaled by its ability to lose them. A.J. Green has yet to play this season due to an ankle injury and will likely take his time before returning for the tail end of his contract year. John Ross, who finally showed signs of life after two unproductive seasons in Cincinnati, is now on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Auden Tate has emerged as a useful option, which means he’s got about two weeks before his teeth explode or something similarly depressing happens.

The defense hasn’t provided much more room for optimism. Any progress Sam Hubbard, Carlos Dunlap, and Geno Atkins have made on the defensive line have been wiped out by an ineffective linebacking corps and secondary. The Bengals have given up 6.7 yards per play since their season opener against the Seahawks, a mark only bested by the suddenly porous Ravens’ 7.8. Opposing quarterbacks — half of which, again, were Allen and Rudolph — have averaged a 116.0 passer rating against them, or the rough equivalent of Dak Prescott so far this fall.

If there’s any hope for the Bengals the rest of the season, it’ll probably have to come from his offense, which as been surprisingly lackluster under Taylor.

Moriarty: Kyler Murray and the Cards’ offense hasn’t been abysmal, (putting up 27 on Detroit seemed like a decent start), but it’s clear that there is some work to be done. Murray leads the league in sacks (20), but he’s been able to throw for 300 yards passing twice this season, and is on pace for 4,200-yard season.

Perhaps the most concerning fact about the Cardinals’ offense is how it’s been struggling to score late in games. In the last three weeks, Arizona has trailed in the first half and come out averaging just 10 points in the second half. You can’t expect to win many games like that.

D’Andrea: I’m not on the Kliff Kingsbury bandwagon by any means, but I think there’s more fight to the Cardinals than they’ve shown the past three weeks. That Week 1 tie against the Lions looks a little better each week, and it was a display of what Murray’s capable of as an NFL passer. If he can up his red zone efficiency — his team has just five touchdowns to show for 13 trips inside the 20 — he can provide enough to outshoot foes en route to a slight improvement over 2018’s lost season.

The bigger question is whether a defense that ranks 31st in the league in yards allowed can deliver Kingsbury the chance to turn his air raid approach into wins. Those opportunities will be limited, but still more plentiful that what we’ll see in Miami or Cincinnati.

James Brady: Dalton has has some high highs in his career, and we know he can make the big throws. Is he on his way out as the franchise quarterback? I honestly am not sure, but the Bengals have faced some tough teams.

While the 27-3 loss to the Steelers likely confirmed a lot of Bengals fans’ fears that the team won’t be good this year, they still lost to both the Bills (who are good??) and Seahawks by a single score, and played close against the undefeated 49ers early until things got out of hand in the second half. There are still pieces of a good team here, certainly not one that should lose every game remaining on its schedule.

Speaking of its schedule, Cincinnati will play the Cardinals next. The Arizona roster is just a mess and the offense feels like it needs an entire season of tweaking before it approaches viability on a weekly basis.

That said, the Bengals don’t have the easiest schedule. If “average team” means 8-8 or close to it, then maybe they can’t get there. But they’re better than 0-4, and could be the source of an upset or two down the line.

Which games are winnable on their schedule?

D’Andrea: Like the Dolphins, the Bengals have a handful of games remaining against currently winless teams. They were the Steelers’ first win of the season in Week 4, and now they can be the Cardinals’ first win in Week 5. If Monday night’s Sylvia Plath poem come to football life is any indication, they’ll throw a detour in the Cardinals’ road to the top of next year’s draft with another nigh-unwatchable performance.

Moriarty: Looking ahead at the schedule, there really isn’t a clear game the Cardinals should definitely win. But their upcoming game against winless (and banged up) Cincinnati is their best opportunity yet.

D’Andrea: Arizona has to fight through a very tough NFC West, but the rest of its schedule will provide plenty of soft defenses for Murray and Kingsbury to exploit. In their next three weeks, they’ll face teams that rank 27th (Giants) and 28th (Bengals) in yards allowed per play, along with a Falcons team that’s been unable to get out of its own way to start the season.

Brady: Washington already played pretty close to Philadelphia and Dallas, and an upset against any team in their divisional rematches wouldn’t be that surprising.

The Dolphins are coming up in Week 6 and that should be as trash as it sounds. There’s also the 49ers (we’re still not quite sure how good they are), and Minnesota (who can’t seem to find an offense).

Washington still faces some poor passing defenses on their schedule, including the Dolphins, Jets, and Giants. Finally, the running game, which has been among the worst in the league, could see boosts against the Dolphins, Packers, and Panthers, all of whom have lacking run defenses.

So what are your odds on the recipient of 2020’s first overall pick?

D’Andrea: Miami remains awful, but the 2019 season leaves no wont for bad teams. While Washington and Arizona can improve around young quarterbacks and provide some semblance of optimism, Cincinnati looks entirely screwed. Even the brief flash of excitement created by Andy Dalton throwing for 300+ yards per game appears to be snuffed out with few hopes of being reignited.

The Bengals are a bad, bad team. Bad enough to challenge a Miami squad that isn’t even trying in 2019.

The No. 1 pick is still the Dolphins’ to lose, though:

55 percent Dolphins 20 percent Bengals 15 percent Washington 5 percent Cardinals 4 percent Broncos (until they take Adam Stites’ suggestion and start selling) 1 percent Jets

Brady: The Dolphins are bad, and are clearly tanking, but they’re likely going to accidentally win some games on the back of having some young playmakers and extremely low expectations. Washington went from Alex Smith to Case Keenum to Dwayne Haskins to Colt McCoy, which should be enough of an argument for an 0-16 season. The Cardinals are in somewhat of a similar situation to the Dolphins in that there’s enough potential for big plays and upset wins. But not for Washington. I just don’t see it.

Let’s go with ...

65 percent Washington 30 percent Dolphins 3 percent Cardinals 1 percent Bengals 1 percent Broncos 0 percent Jets

[buddyrabrahams]

15 key questions for NFL Week 11

The Steelers got the NFL week started with a bang when they blew the doors off the Titans in the second half of Thursday night’s game, sending a message to the rest of the AFC that their close call against the Colts last week was a fluke. Ben Roethlisberger completed 30-of-45 passes for 299 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. His performance put a lot of concerns about Pittsburgh’s offense to rest, but many more questions exist around the league heading into Week 11. Here are some of them.

1. How short of a leash do the Vikings have Case Keenum on?

The Vikings have won five straight games with Case Keenum playing quarterback, so they had no choice but to stick with him for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Despite how well Keenum has played, he must be feeling some pressure knowing that Teddy Bridgewater is healthy and ready to go for the first time since 2015. The Vikings were reportedly tempted to turn things over to Bridgewater this week, but you can’t possibly bench Keenum with the way the team has been playing. If Keenum turns the ball over, that may be all it takes for Bridgewater to get his chance.

2. Are the Saints suddenly the team to beat in the NFC?

The Saints began the year 0-2 and looked like they were heading for yet another disappointing season, but they have won seven straight since. They have the best running game in the NFL with Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara, which makes this Sean Payton team even more dangerous than the pass-heavy ones we have seen in recent years. While the Eagles have to be considered the favorite to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, it’s certainly time to take New Orleans seriously.

Payton’s teams have always scored points at the Superdome, but last week’s offensive explosion in a 47-10 at Buffalo was a big statement: The Saints are for real.

3. Can DeShone Kizer survive a full game against Jacksonville’s defense?

Kizer has been benched in multiple games this season. He also left more than one game with an injury, including last week when he hurt his ribs against the Lions. With how ferocious the Jaguars’ defense has been, it’s fair to wonder if Kizer can make it through a full game.

The Browns are still searching for their first win, and a home game vs. the Jaguars looked like a great spot for them before the season began. That’s because no one expected Jacksonville to be a legitimate playoff team with an elite defense. Kizer could have another long day.

4. Do the Giants have any fight left in them?

The 1-8 Giants held a clear-the-air meeting this week after an embarrassing loss to the previously-winless 49ers. Head coach Ben McAdoo said the players and coaches were “brutally honest” with one another, so we’ll see if that makes a difference in Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. Our guess is it won’t, especially since Andy Reid is virtually unstoppable coming out of a bye.

Giants co-owners Steve Tisch and John Mara released a statement earlier in the week saying McAdoo won’t be fired during the season. Still, it would be a shock if the coach were still with the team in 2018. Players have quit on McAdoo, and closed-door meetings probably aren’t going to change that.

5. What makes Andy Reid so unstoppable after the bye week?

As we just mentioned, Reid’s teams are incredible coming out of the bye. Reid is 16-2 in his NFL head coaching career after a bye week, and there’s no way that’s a coincidence. No one is better at taking advantage of having an extra week to prepare. So what is Reid’s successful bye week formula? He gives his team the entire week off to step away from football. Then his coaching staff uses the extra week to do self-scouting rather than focus on scouting an opponent. Examining his own team so closely allows Reid to shore up his squad’s weaknesses.

The impeccable record is almost wasted this season against the 1-8 Giants, but the Chiefs can’t afford to slip up if they want to keep within striking distance of a first-round bye in the AFC.

6. Will benching Tyrod Taylor come back to haunt the Bills?

The Bills made one of the most puzzling decisions of the season when they announced they are benching Taylor in favor of rookie Nathan Peterman. Buffalo is currently the No. 6 seed in the AFC, which means the playoffs are well within reach. Taylor had a rough game against the Saints last weekend, but the Bills allowed nearly 300 yards rushing. There’s no way he could have overcome that type of horrendous defense, yet he seems to be taking the fall for it.

If the Bills were 2-7, going with a rookie quarterback would make sense. By making a change while his team is in the postseason hunt, first-year head coach Sean McDermott is opening himself up to a ton of criticism. He had better hope Peterman is ready for the big stage.

7. Is the Cowboys’ offense doomed without Ezekiel Elliott?

In their first game this season without Elliott, the Cowboys managed to score only seven points in a 27-7 loss to the Falcons. Was that a coincidence, or are Dak Prescott and company going to be lost without their star running back? We should get our answer on Sunday.

Dallas has its toughest task of the year to date in Week 11. The 8-1 Eagles are coming to town, and they have looked like the best team in the NFC through the first half of the season. If Alfred Morris, Rod Smith or Darren McFadden can’t find a way to fill the void left by Elliott’s six-game suspension, the Cowboys are in serious trouble.

8. Are the Eagles going to wrap up the NFC East with six games to go?

At 5-4, the Cowboys are in second place in the NFC East and currently three games behind the Eagles. The Redskins trail both at 4-5. With the Eagles traveling to Dallas on Sunday night, an excellent opportunity awaits. If Philadelphia can pull out the win, they will have a full four-game lead over Dallas (and possibly five over Washington) with only six games to play. Overcoming that type of deficit would be nearly impossible, especially with the way Carson Wentz has played.

The Eagles are in a great position, so Sunday’s game is hardly a must-win. Still, they have to love knowing that they can basically cruise to an NFC East title with a victory in Week 11. Don’t expect any type of letdown from the Birds.

9. Should the Dolphins bench Jay Cutler?

Cutler was awful in a loss to the Panthers on Monday night. He threw a crucial interception at the end of the first half and missed more than one wide-open receiver. Aside from his Week 9 performance against the Raiders (34-of-42 for 311 yards, three touchdowns and no picks), Cutler has looked lost all season. Matt Moore isn’t exactly Aaron Rodgers, but it’s time to start wondering again if he would give Miami a better chance to win games.

With a wide receiver corps that features a talented duo of Jarvis Landry and DeVante Parker, there’s no reason for the Dolphins to be this bad on offense. If Cutler can’t get anything going in a home game against the Buccaneers this weekend, it may be time for Adam Gase to show him the bench.

10. Will an extra week in high altitude help the Patriots?

The mile-high altitude clearly didn’t bother the Patriots in their 41-16 win over the Broncos last week. Believe it or not, their game on Sunday will be played at an even higher altitude, as Estadio Azteca in Mexico City sits at approximately 7,200 feet above sea level. In order to prepare, Bill Belichick chose to practice this week at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, which also sits at around 7,200 feet above sea level.

Will all of that matter? The Raiders have been practicing in Oakland (43 feet above sea level) and are coming off a bye. They’re more rested, but if you believe in this altitude stuff, the Patriots should have an edge. Oh yeah, they also have Tom Brady and appear to be hitting their stride on both sides of the ball. Good luck, Derek Carr.

11. Can the Vikings stop the Rams’ high-flying offense?

The born-again Rams rank third in the NFL with 388.9 yards of total offense per game. The Vikings rank fifth with only 294.6 allowed per game. Something has to give, right?

Sean McVay’s team travels to Minnesota this week having won four games in a row and sporting a perfect 4-0 record on the road. The Vikings have a five-game win streak of their own going. If someone said before the season that Rams-Vikings in Week 11 had the potential to be one of the most important games of the year, we all would have laughed until we passed out. That’s what makes the NFL so great.

12. Can the Lions put pressure on the Vikings in the NFC North?

Speaking of Minnesota being red-hot, the Lions may be the only hope to de-throne the Vikings in the NFC North. Detroit enters its game against the Bears on Sunday at 5-4 and two games behind the 7-2 Vikings. The Packers are also 5-4, but it would be a surprise if Brett Hundley keeps them in the playoff race. If the Lions beat the Bears, they can then focus on their quick turnaround with a Thursday night game against Minnesota. It will be challenging for Jim Caldwell’s team to not look ahead, but Week 12 looms large if the Lions take care of business on Sunday.

13. Is this as good as it gets for Joe Flacco?

The Ravens have lost three of their last four games to drop below .500, and Flacco is playing the worst football of his career. Heading into Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, Flacco has thrown just eight touchdown passes compared to 10 interceptions. Fans in Baltimore can’t help but feel like their team is going nowhere when they watch Flacco play this year, but the Ravens are not totally out of the hunt.

With the way the Steelers looked on Thursday night, Baltimore is likely playing for a wild card spot. Fortunately for Flacco, the Packers have allowed 242.6 passing yards per game. They’re not all that imposing of a matchup, so this would be a good time for Flacco to show he still has a pulse.

14. Can the Broncos find a way to stay in the playoff hunt?

Denver is 3-6 and tied for last place in the AFC West. A home game against the Bengals does not sound like a huge challenge, but Brock Osweiler is capable of losing games against any team in the NFL. The Broncos are coming off an embarrassing home loss to the Patriots. They really can only afford one more loss if they want to have a shot at reaching the postseason. In his second go-around with Denver, Osweiler has compiled a passer rating of 62.5 and has just two touchdown passes to go along with three interceptions in two-plus games. However, he has led the offense on several field goal drives! Things are not looking good for a team that showed promise early in the season after a dominating win over Dallas.

15. How will the Seahawks fare without Richard Sherman?

The Seahawks had extra time to prepare after they played on Thursday night in Week 10, and they will need every bit of it now that Sherman is out for the season. Sherman, who suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon in a win over the Cardinals, has appeared in every game for Seattle since 2011. He’s a key member of the Legion of Boom as he regularly shuts down half of the field in the secondary. The team brought back Byron Maxwell, who will likely see a big role as a cover corner.

As if Sherman’s absence weren’t bad enough, there is a possibility that Kam Chancellor will not be able to play on Monday night. At least Earl Thomas should be back. The Seahawks are in great shape for a playoff spot at 6-3, but time will tell if their defense can hold together without Sherman and potentially Chancellor.

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Raiders vs. Dolphins odds 2017: Sunday night football betting preview, trends, analysis

The Miami Dolphins will try to earn a win at home over the Oakland Raiders this Sunday night as field-goal betting underdogs at the sportsbooks.

The Miami Dolphins are 8-2 straight up and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games against the Oakland Raiders. The Dolphins hope to bounce back from an ugly loss last week with a win Sunday night over the Raiders.

Miami is a 3-point home underdog at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In the last four games between these two teams, the Dolphins are 4-0 ATS.

Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins

When: Sunday, November 05, 8:25 p.m. ET

Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida

Betting Line / Total: Oakland -3 / 44 Points

Raiders at Dolphins OddsShark Matchup Report

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins entered their Thursday night showdown against the Baltimore Ravens last week on the heels of a 3-0 SU and 2-0-1 ATS run, but that momentum didn't carry over in a brutal 40-0 defeat on the road. The shutout loss highlighted Miami's problems on offense as the Dolphins rank dead last in the NFL in total yards with 252.4 per game and scoring with 13.1 points per game.

After missing last week's game, Jay Cutler is expected to return under center this week.

Over their last 14 games as a home underdog, the Dolphins are 9-4-1 ATS including a current stretch of 4-1 SU and ATS over their last five per the OddsShark NFL Database.

Oakland Raiders

Coming off a 12-4 SU and 10-6 ATS campaign in 2016 and then opening the 2017 season with a 2-0 SU and ATS start, the Oakland Raiders appeared to be picking up where they had left off. But since that hot start, Oakland is just 1-5 SU and ATS, failing to find any consistency on either side of the ball.

Ranking 20th in the league in scoring offense and 23rd in the league in scoring defense, the Raiders have been a below average team this year and have a 3-5 SU and ATS record to show for it. Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last eight road games against Miami.

Sunday night's total is set at 44 points. The OVER is 4-0 in the last four games between Oakland and Miami.

The Raiders are 4-20 SU in their last 24 games on the East Coast and the Dolphins are 11-0 SU in their last 11 games hosting a team from the West Coast. These trends don't bode well for Oakland, especially given that the team's play over the last month hasn't inspired much confidence in and of itself.

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Fantasy sit-start: Lineup advice on every Week 3 game

Broncos vs. Bills: Start Trevor Siemian, who looks like the most improved player in the NFL so far. The six TD passes on just 60 attempts are surely to regress, but he’s jumped to 7.5 YPA, has weapons and is making the leap in year two as a starter. This Broncos team is legit, and a real Super Bowl contender (I hammered them at 15/1 this week).

Sit LeSean McCoy. OK, don’t really sit McCoy, but rather than pick an obvious Bills player here, I’ll just say don’t use McCoy in DFS at his price and check expectations in season long. Everyone raves about the Broncos’ secondary, but they just held Ezekiel Elliott to 22 yards on 13 touches. McCoy is outside my top-12 RBs this week.

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Texans vs. Patriots: Sit Lamar Miller (again this is more for DFS and a long-term look here). Miller is up against a New England defense that’s actually allowed the most fantasy points to running backs this season, but he’s no Kareem Hunt. Miller lost 15 snaps to D’Onta Foreman from Weeks 1 to 2, and the latter sure looks legit (he ranks No. 6 in Juke Rate). I’d be terrified if I were a Miller owner.

Start New England’s defense, as it’s going to get ugly as 13-point home favorites up against a rookie quarterback who owns a 4.8 YPA mark.

Ravens vs. Jaguars: Start Ben Watson, who secured all eight of his targets for 91 yards last week (including two catches for 20+ yards). The 36-year-old was on the field for 50 snaps and should continue to be a big part of a Ravens offense lacking weapons. He gets a Jaguars defense that’s allowed the third-most fantasy points to tight ends.

Sit all Jaguars involved in their passing attack up against a Baltimore secondary that’s yielded an unbelievable (and easily NFL low) 35.0 Passer Rating so far this season, including a ridiculous 1:8 TD:INT ratio

Browns vs. Colts: Start Rashard Higgins, who came out of nowhere last week when he saw 11 targets, resulting in seven catches for 95 yards against the aforementioned dominant Baltimore secondary. Corey Coleman is out, Kenny Britt has checked out, and the Colts have allowed 9.8 YPA.

Start Jack Doyle, as he seems to be Jacoby Brissett’s favorite target after securing all eight of his looks last week and now gets a Browns defense that’s been getting gashed by tight ends dating back to last season. Doyle is the No. 7 TE on my board this week.

[Week 3 rankings: Overall | PPR | QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | FLEX | DST | Kickers]

Steelers vs. Bears: Start Le’Veon Bell, whom I recommended as a must-start in DFS last week admittedly. Of course no one in season-long leagues is sitting Bell, but I’m going back to the well and paying up in daily formats, as I’m predicting a huge breakout for the disappointing back (I’ll say 33 touches for 145 yards and two touchdowns).

Sit Jordan Howard and sadly, this might not even seem like going out on a limb (assuming he plays, of course) for someone who was taken in the first two rounds of drafts just two weeks ago. Howard is banged up, is ceding a bunch of work to Tarik Cohen and is facing a Pittsburgh defense that’s yielded 3.3 YPC.

Dolphins vs. Jets: Start Jay Cutler, who suddenly looked more likely to check down than risk downfield throws during his return with Adam Gase last week and gets a Jets defense that’s allowed nine touchdowns already.

Start Jermaine Kearse, who’s been one of the bigger fantasy surprises so far. He’s disappointed throughout his career, but after seeing nine targets in Week 1 (right after being traded to New York), he caught two touchdowns in Week 2. He’s going to see a lot of volume given this team’s weekly game script and alternatives.

Saints vs. Panthers: Sit Mark Ingram, who despite being clearly the team’s best RB, has seen fewer than half of New Orleans’ snaps this season (also downgrade Drew Brees, who’s outdoors against a Panthers defense that’s allowed the fewest points to QBs).

Start Devin Funchess, who showed signs of life last week and now gets a Saints defense that’s allowed a whopping 11.2 YPA and 141.4 Passer Rating this season, making their historically bad defense from last year look not as bad. New Orleans has yielded 461 yards and three TDs to wideouts already. Ed Dickson is also another sneaky play in deep leagues (and practically free in DFS) with Greg Olsen out.

Buccaneers vs. Vikings: Sit Jacquizz Rodgers, whom I love in general given his usual usage whenever Doug Martin is out. But this Vikings defense is no joke.

Sit Stefon Diggs, as Sam Bradford’s status remains highly questionable, and the Vikings are up against a decent secondary. Really, this all comes down to Bradford’s status.

Falcons vs. Lions: Start Tevin Coleman, as I’d prefer a RBBC given his situation (Atlanta scored by far the most ppg last year and 34 points last week after a Week 1 hiccup with a new OC) than a workhorse on a sketchy team in a tough matchup. Coleman would easily be a top-five fantasy asset if Devonta Freeman were to go down.

Start Matthew Stafford, who has a 6:1 TD:INT ratio against two tough secondaries and now gets an Atlanta defense that allowed the most fantasy points to QBs last season. Stafford is easily a top-five fantasy quarterback in Week 3 in a game with an O/U of 50 points.

Giants vs. Eagles: Sit all Giants aside from Odell Beckham, although dropping Paul Perkins for Orleans Darkwa seems like a no brainer at this point.

Start Philadelphia’s defense, as the Giants have taken eight sacks while the Eagles have recorded the same. This seems like a mismatch that could get ugly.

Seahawks vs. Titans: Start Chris Carson, who faces an uphill battle with his team’s offensive line and is on the road, but he’s earned the role as the Seahawks’ lead back, which is kind of a big deal for one of the biggest favorites to win the Super Bowl just two weeks ago, especially given the RB landscape in the NFL right now.

Sit Marcus Mariota, who was a favorite of mine entering the year but has thrown just one TD so far, getting a paltry 6.9 YPA. He’ll be a buy-low guy soon, but the Seahawks shut all quarterbacks down, so it’s tough to treat Mariota as anything other than a QB20 type or so in Week 3. DeMarco Murray is suddenly a borderline start as well (given his matchup, health and Derrick Henry’s emergence).

Chiefs vs. Chargers: Start Alex Smith, whom I’m going to take some heat for saying won’t finish as the No. 1 fantasy player like he is now. Seriously, I’d use him again this week with so many other historically better QBs having much tougher matchups. Smith currently sports a 9.8 YPA. His previous high with the Chiefs has been 7.4.

Start Hunter Henry, as after a goose egg in Week 1, he secured all seven of his targets last week. The Chiefs are notorious for shutting down tight ends, but the loss of Eric Berry can’t be understated, and the TE position in general has so many question marks.

Bengals vs. Packers: Start Andy Dalton, who’s been a joke so far, but that’s been against strong defenses, and the Bengals just fired their OC, have a few extra days to prepare and most importantly, the game script should call for a bunch of passes up against a Packers team that’s sure to score points at home coming off an embarrassing loss. Dalton is a sneaky DFS play with likely low ownership coming off two awful performances facing a Green Bay secondary that allowed an NFL-high 8.1 YPA last season.

Start Davante Adams, as while the Bengals have been tough on WRs this year, both Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb are banged up, and Adams is affordable in DFS during a matchup in which the Packers should score a ton of points.

Raiders vs. Washington: Start Marshawn Lynch, who’s yet to break a run for 15 yards this season, but he ranks No. 4 in broken tackles behind one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. He should be treated as an RB1 in Week 3 (he’s gotten 6.5 YPC during base fronts this season).

Start Kirk Cousins, as the weird thing about this week’s highest total (54 points) is that there really are no obvious stacks (who’s Josh Norman going to cover?), and Washington has disappointed throughout its roster so far. So I’ll say go “naked” with Cousins here (and all Jordan Reed owners should have picked up Vernon Davis by now).

Cowboys vs. Cardinals: Start Jason Witten, who’s facing an Arizona defense that allowed the fewest fantasy points to tight ends last year, and his two touchdowns so far this season sure seem unsustainable after he hit paydirt just three times each of his previous two seasons. But the tight end position has turned into a wasteland, and it’s hard to argue with 22 targets (four in the RZ) so far this season, and with Dez Bryant and Zeke both in tough matchups.

Start J.J. Nelson, as there’s no David Johnson and no John Brown. Nelson is small and no guarantee to hold up with a QB throwing to him who’s possibly done, but enough with the negatives. Nelson has the sixth-most fantasy points per target in the NFL dating back to the beginning of last year. Brown will continue to deal with his health issues, and Fitzgerald looks done. Nelson is boom-or-bust as primarily a deep threat, but he’s a must-start in Week 3.

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