The numbers suggest otherwise. In fact, it had the ball late in the fourth quarter with a chance to win or at least cover in all three of those games but has gotten its fill of bad turnover luck: The total for this one is set at just 37.5 points, and one has to think the Lobos will need just 10 points to cover. Top 50 Wide Receivers of All-Time. Jakobi Meyers might be able to make it work from the slot, but even he is a candidate to see some of Newsome if the Browns prioritize the matchup. If you looked at stats alone, every one of the greatest wide receivers would have played in the NFL after 1985, but pro football has had exceptional wideouts since the '30s. No. stepping in outside in three-wide looks. Looking to further immerse himself in the fantasy football ecosystem, Nic joined the 4for4 ranks in July of 2022. Upgrade: N/ADowngrade: N/AEven: Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, K.J. His freaky athleticism was the bedrock of his success in the NFL, and what a catalogue of success it was. Gonzalez was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019. Williams, Clemson: Williams was solid as a freshman, collecting 306 yards and two touchdowns in 2020. There might be a tier of corner where you worry for Jefferson but Howard is well short of it. The figures are both No. Sportsbooks are sweating their billion-dollar marketing bet, To escape D.C.s betting app, some frustrated sports gamblers head to Virginia. Demarcus Robinson is predictably killing the Ravens but Greg Roman doesn't seem to mind, nor would Fabian Moreau. Reed outside once or twice and plenty of Michael Carter II in the slot. LSU has many guys that were studs in their day, but the four Georgia players mentioned above have a combined four First-Team All-American honors between them. Receivers are left with an Upgrade, Downgrade, or Even verdict based on their projected matchup. Washington 1980-93; New York Jets 1994; Philadelphia 1995(224 games 940 rec., 12,721 yards, 68 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2008. Follow our 2022 NFL Combine tracker, top performers, participants, live results and commentary. Upgrade: Stefon Diggs, Gabe DavisDowngrade: N/AEven: Isaiah McKenzie, Khalil Shakir. Texas was pursuing him towards the end of his recruitment in high school. The 45-day winter transfer portal period officially began on Monday, December 5th, and there's expected to be plenty of players in there. That might make him the main target of Bill Belichick's coverage scheming, but Bill doesn't have the same tools to work with as he used to. After the game Harris announced he would be stepping away from the program for personal reasons. The fact that you can go 8 or 9 deep in their history and not mention Odell Beckham Jr. or Jarvis Landry just shows how amazing theyve been at that position. Through two games with tight end T.J. Hockenson on the roster, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. He committed to Kentucky in November of 2021 and then promptly left for Rutgers in January of this year. Sure, the noon Week 6 college football slate is loaded, but bettors are searching for value, not necessarily the best game(s). I think thats a good bet. Marcus Johnson is basically a heavier but slower version of Slayton and probably needs busted coverage to do much. The Illini turned it over on downs on three such drives and fumbled on another one of them. Ill take the big favorite. The Boilermakers could only manage a terrible 3.4 yards per play against the Hawkeyes, and Illinoiss defense rivals Iowas: The Hawkeyes are No. He will have three years of eligibility remaining. Antonio Gates isnt the only former basketball player to transition to tight end. He had 99 touchdown receptions in the 1930s and '40s. Still at the peak of his powers and with years left alongside Patrick Mahomes, Kelce should break records aplenty before he hangs up his cleats. Byron Murphy has expanded his game to outside reps after mostly playing the slot in previous years, and so far he seems to be holding up well doing it. Darius Slayton finally saw the usage he deserved last week and predictably provided good returns, even against solid Green Bay corners. Only a handful of players in NFL history can top his total of 116. Chase Claypool doesn't get reliable usage and has a tough matchup against Antoine Winfield in the slot, but it's kind of like making a shooting guard defend a power forward. Duvernay probably is the faster of the two, though, and more importantly he's about 15 pounds heavier. Patrick Surtain has not yet played in the slot all that much, meaning Allen would be exempt from the penalty a team would face with an outside-oriented WR1: the shadow coverage of Surtain. In four trips away from home, Alabama got outplayed by a Texas team playing with a backup quarterback but won on a last-minute field goal, needed 21 fourth-quarter points to pull away from Arkansas and was nipped at the wire by Tennessee and LSU. Newsomes career has perhaps been underrated due to a lack of Super Bowl success. Just three tight ends have recorded more career receiving yards. New Mexico has led at halftime three times during its five-game losing streak, only to falter as those games wore on. He has two years of eligibility remaining. All times Eastern on Saturday unless noted. Among NFL wide receivers with at least five targets in Week 10, Watsons 38.0% targets per route run rate were tied for No. What would happen if all of their best met on the field? In 2021, only three returning college football wide receivers had more than 1,000 yards in the 2020 season: South Alabamas Jalen Tolbert, Memphis Calvin San Francisco 1996-2003; Philadelphia 2004-05; Dallas 2006-08; Buffalo 2009; Cincinnati 2010(219 games 1,078 rec., 15,934 yards, 153 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2018. (255 games 1,094 rec., 14,934 yards, 100 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2015Nicknamed Mr. Tom Brady cannot screw this up. Randall Cobb is piling up numbers but it's not a healthy sign for the offense when Cobb leads the receiving game with seven catches for 99 yards on 13 targets, because a 54.0 percent completion rate at 7.6 yards per attempt isn't going to cut it. WagerLab is a free social sportsbook. Both Georgia and LSU are talent factories, producing top-NFL players every year. When he was on (as in 2007 when he caught a single-season record 23 TDs), he was the best in the league. The Alabama wide receivers in the NFL are such a club. From a seventh-round pick as a wide receiver, a change of position brought a change of fortunes. That kick, combined with Larry Munsons call of it, gives this one to the Dawgs. Certain players and coaches have overhauled the use of the tight end. Then they try to limit winners. Rookie Joshua Williams might need to be the primary Fenton replacement, and this isn't the ideal environment to break in a small-school fringe prospect. Mike Williams is likely the one stuck with Surtain, and no Allen just puts more pressure yet on Williams in an already difficult matchup. Georgia grabs top spot in CFP rankings after toppling Tennessee, No. The Jets have used Elijah Moore as their outer-most receiver this year, which is almost the entirety of why he's struggling. 87,571 Tom Brady; 80,358 Drew Brees; 71,940 Peyton Manning This article is part of our Corner Report series. To be fair to Thompson, he also might deal with some pass rush difficulty in this one. Thats good! Williams can handle receivers like Joshua Palmer and DeAndre Carter in the slot, but Allen is a different question entirely. It's not clear how Arizona might use him in this one, especially if Tyler Lockett (hamstring) is able to play. Houston Texans second-year X-wide receiver Nico Collins (groin) has logged a 27.0% targets per route run rate, while averaging 6.5 targets per game, in his two healthy games since Houstons Week 6 bye. Maybe Duvernay can't lose Jackson deep, but Jackson doesn't want to tackle him in space, either. He logged nine receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown in three seasons with the Vols. Mississippi can certainly do that. Auburn lacked size on the outside last year and the pieces they did have either weren't used or were simply too raw to throw out there on a consistent basis. Illinois outgained the Spartans in terms of yards per play but simply sputtered as it approached the goal line. If Rashod Bateman (foot) is out again then it leaves Devin Duvernay as Baltimore's top receiver for a second week in a row. Tyrann Mathieu probably taking a Drew Butler punt to the house. Bryce Callahan should see the most of Jeudy, though, and Callahan is probably one of the league's tougher slot corners. Diontae Johnson is a tough cover for most corners but bigger corners like Carlton Davis and especially Jamel Dean can struggle trying to anticipate and track Johnson's movements, especially at start/stop points or change of direction. Romeo Doubs probably can't beat Gardner but might be able to beat Reed, who's at a size and athleticism disadvantage against Doubs. Glenn Dorsey and Jordan Davis ate offensive lines alive. leaving the team in September of this year, already set an official visit with Auburn. The Black Knights actually are much worse on defense than New Mexico, yet Air Force managed only 13 points and 4.9 yards per play in this past weekends win, with both either being season lows or very close to it. But were going to hold our nose and take a swing at the big, ugly dog here. Asante Samuel can't match the build of Courtland Sutton, so the Chargers might try to have J.C. Jackson shadow Sutton instead and leave Samuel against Jerry Jeudy in base formations. Get breaking player news and analysis directly in your inbox. The Green Bay Packers have found their No. Best remembered for his near decade with the Carolina Panthers, Greg Olsen was underrated for much of his professional career. College football best bets: For UCLA-USC, the over is the play Hopefully well all be rich by the time the clock hits zero in Inglewood, Calif., on Jan. 9. Green Bay 1988-94(112 games 595 rec., 8,134 yards, 65 TDs). Perhaps the strongest receiver of all time, Irvins physical play fit the Cowboys offense like a glove. Oakland Raiders 1965-78(190 games 589 rec., 8,974 yards, 76 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1988. x2 pic.twitter.com/76th2PEra9, Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 28, 2019. Limited time. Green Bay 1935-45(116 games 488 rec., 7,991 yards, 99 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1963NFL 100 All-Time Team (2019). There should be no surprise as Jerry Rice takes number one on this list, but then there is a very close race for second. A neck injury cut his brilliant career short. Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy. Bet with your friends. Watch game, team & player highlights, Fantasy football videos, NFL event coverage & more Alabama and Clemson are probably done (college football winners and losers), No. Just this past year, Georgias Travon Walker was the No. All three corners are very athletic but the results have been hit-or-miss at best this year. No surprise here. He has one year of eligibility remaining. The all-time leader in tight end receiving yards (and by a distance at that), Tony Gonzalezs place among the greatest tight ends of all-time is indisputable. Our second installment in the transfer portal series is a position group that is not of particular need for the Tigers, but one experienced pickup could prove to be extremely valuable. And the unfriendly crowds seem to be getting to a program that once relished quieting visiting stadiums: The Crimson Tide has averaged 12.8 penalties for 105.8 yards in four road games, up from 8.7 and 74.6 in all games (in all, Alabama has been flagged 78 times, which is the most in the Football Bowl Subdivision). The award for the best tight end in college football carries his name. The top of the NFL wide receiver rankings for 2022 is the most arguable position group in the game. He had 304 receiving yards and two touchdowns for the Razorbacks in 2021 before seeing his production drop to 178 yards in 2022. The destination for all NFL-related videos. You could swap guys like Leonard Pope or Ben Watson in for Randy McMichael, but Randy Mac was a dude in college and in the NFL. Christian Kirk is a mismatch against Kenny Moore in the slot, but the Colts' coverages usually don't make it quite that 1-on-1 and they'll no doubt look to defend him differently than the first time these teams played. Allen Lazard won't project well on the snaps he sees Sauce Gardner outside, though Lazard should also see D.J. Erratic Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura will probably be throwing a bunch because its near-certain that the Wildcats will be playing from behind. It's probably not worth dwelling on the cornerback matchups, but Jalen Ramsey won't necessarily shadow DJ Moore. The receivers will be open, the rest is unsettled. Osborns stock is likely to rise after his 22.0% targets per route run rate in Week 10s most exciting game, but his 0.69 yards per route rate is a full 1.00-yards less than minimally desirable. His play showed offensive coordinators what could be accomplished with a wide-open passing attack. High School star wide receiver, will make his commitment in 11 days time, he announced via social media on Wednesday night. A 14-time Pro Bowler with an epic career in the professional game, Gonzalez was a matchup nightmare throughout his years with the Chiefs and Falcons. Honestly, you could go about 4-deep at linebacker for each of these schools and have nothing but hammers. pic.twitter.com/Zh29p573Wa, (@FlyByKnite) September 17, 2017. Receivers rarely see the same corner every play, be it due to formation quirks or zone coverage calls by the defense, so a receiver's fortunes depend on much more than just the quality of the corner they're likely to see the most in a given game. Davis and Dean are better built to mirror a receiver like George Pickens; we'll see if they actually can. Players like hybrid Landen King (6-foot-5) and freshman Camden Brown (6-foot-3) will prove to be important assets to the receiving core in the future, but Auburn could take a look at some receivers in the portal that could possibly help fill the void in the downfield passing game last year. Im not sure if a lot of people know this, but Kupp dominated college football from 2013-2016. Problem is, they gained 242 of their 387 total yards on only six plays. Kevin, a two-time All-American, has one of the most famous plays in college football history, when he drilled a 60-yard field goal to beat Clemson in 1984. So long as the Philadelphia offensive line manages the Dallas pass rush, these receivers should get open. Kevin, a two-time All-American, has one of the most famous plays in college football history, when he drilled a 60-yard field goal to beat Clemson in 1984. Whether they can actually do any better is a different question, but a tough one to guess. Lamb also might be able to beat James Bradberry if the matchup occurs, it's just not obvious why the Eagles would let it when Lamb is so much more of a threat than Michael Gallup. Antonio Gates' record-breaking touchdown. A November without thinking about Alabama? When he retired in 1986, he was the career leader in receptions and receiving yards. The Rebels bugaboo of late is a pass defense that has surrendered 8.3 yards per attempt in SEC play, and that includes games against teams such as Vanderbilt, Auburn and Kentucky that arent exactly known for their passing prowess. Collins gets the Washington Commanders friendly pass defense in Week 11. As quarterback prospects go, he's about as shaky as they get. Los Angeles Raiders 1988-94; Oakland Raiders 1995-2003; Tampa Bay 2004. Upgrade:Downgrade: N/AEven: Deebo Samuel (upgrade if Terrell shadows Aiyuk), Brandon Aiyuk (arguable Downgrade if shadowed by Terrell), Jauan Jennings. Running backs Quinshon Judkins and Zach Evans and quarterback Jaxson Dart all are averaging at least 5.8 yards per carry, and LSUs running backs averaged 6.1 yards per attempt this past weekend. The Colts can't give up 78 yards and two touchdowns on six targets again, so they'll make it a point of emphasis. No. Upgrade: N/ADowngrade: N/AEven: JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Mecole Hardman. These are the best wide receivers currently available in the transfer portal. Players like Jack Jones and Jalen Mills are likely getting beat regularly if matched up against Cooper. CREATE A FOLLOWING Tribune Content Agency builds audience Our content engages millions of readers in 75 countries every day. Georgia Football and LSU Football, two of the sport's most storied programs will meet again this Saturday in the SEC Championship. If Olave is out then your likely outside starters are Callaway and Smith, with some mystery player (Keith Kirkwood?) Another sign that the game has truly changed over time. Johnson is the only player to record 60 or more receptions in his first eight seasons. He held every major receiving record when he retired and was the first player to catch 100 touchdown passes. As for the players above, David Pollack and Marcus Spears are college football royalty. Watch live streaming Combine videos & video highlights. He has two years of eligibility remaining. This article will go game by game for the Week 6 slate looking at the top wide receivers from an offense and, based on the inside/outside and left/right splits of those receivers, identify the cornerbacks most likely to face them in man coverage. Carolina 2001-13; Baltimore 2014-16(219 games 1,031 rec., 14,731 yards, 81 TDs). Minnesotas Week 11 opponent, the Dallas Cowboys, is one of the leagues four toughest teams in both passing yards per game (181.9) and explosive pass plays allowed rate (6.3%). Although playing for less than a decade in the league, Kellen Winslow changed how the tight end was viewed. The only thing that probably could stop the Bruins here is if they are looking ahead to next weekends massive rivalry game with USC, but I dont think itll be a huge factor. Brown, DeVonta Smith. Their 26.8 half-PPR points per game allowed to opposing wide receivers is near the middle of the pack. UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet is averaging 7.6 yards per carry and must be salivating at the prospect of facing this defense. San Diego 1962-70; Dallas 1971-72(137 games 542 rec., 10,266 yards, 85 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1978NFL 100 All-Time Team (2019). He will have two years of eligibility remaining. JuJu Smith-Schuster doesn't have an obvious advantage on the corners but might be the Chiefs receiver most capable of exploiting a zone-heavy defense. NFL best bets for Week 10: Fade Aaron Rodgers and the flailing Packers, Thursday Night Football betting predictions for Falcons-Panthers, College football best bets: Ole Miss has a shot against reeling Alabama. Players like Callaway and Smith can't reliably beat corners even of Apple's subpar quality, but Smith is much bigger than slot corner Mike Hilton and might be able to box him out a bit. The Chargers could really use Keenan Allen back, both in general and with regard to this matchup in particular. All spreads and totals were taken Wednesday from the consensus odds at VegasInsider.com unless noted. Davis has the worst trait set to threaten these Green Bay corners, who are generally big and fast, but Davis has some ability in his own right and sometimes can hold serve in tough matchups. Jimmy Calloway, Tennessee: Calloway was a four-star receiver coming out of high school in 2020. High School star wide receiver, will make his commitment in 11 days time, he announced via social media on Wednesday night. CBS Sports has the latest College Football news, live scores, player stats, standings, fantasy games, and projections. Playing in the 1960s and 70s, the statistics are not as gaudy as his modern counterparts. Welcome to the Schatz & Tanier show for NFL Week 14! Upgrade: N/ADowngrade: N/AEven: Jakobi Meyers, Nelson Agholor, DeVante Parker, Tyquan Thornton. He has two years of eligibility remaining. 1 team, will make it five. Watson was listed on Mondays injury report with an ankle injury but practiced in full on Tuesday. Plus, the Wildcats offense could be missing wide receiver Jacob Cowing, who left the Utah game in the fourth quarter with an apparent knee injury. Upgrade: N/ADowngrade: N/AEven: DJ Moore, Robbie Anderson. Seattle 1976-89(200 games 819 rec., 13,089 yards, 100 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1995NFL 100 All-Time Team (2019). He doubles as a potential return man. He collected 2,028 receiving yards in his four seasons with the Orange. The 2-7 Lobos have lost five straight, have no hope of a bowl game and are just playing out the string at this point. The Bruins rank 10th nationally in passing-play explosiveness allowed and have given up only 21 passing plays of at least 20 yards (No. Jonathan Jones should be a challenging matchup for Cooper on the outside, but has beaten better corners. If Olave is out then your likely outside starters are Callaway and Smith, with some mystery player (Keith Kirkwood?) Miles Jonathon Austin III (born June 30, 1984) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Alabama, the preseason No. Whoever is in the slot is getting the targets, both because it's the easiest matchup and because the Jets quarterbacks can't make competitive outfield/downfield throws. All-Time QB Career Records NFL All-Time Career Passing Yards Leader. Jones and Mills might be able to handle Donovan Peoples-Jones, but he's not at any obvious disadvantage against them. Jason Witten has played the most career games at tight end (271), hes second in receiving yards and only four players have scored more touchdowns. Buffalo 1985-99, Washington 2000(234 games 951 rec., 13,198 yards, 87 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2014. Georgia is just a little bit more explosive across the board. (211 games 1,070 rec., 14,345 yards, 82 TDs). His retirement after only nine seasons will always leave us wondering what might have been. Find out about our white-labeled social betting and gamification technology. Jason Witten gets his first TD with the Raiders , Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 4, 2020. Slot corner Dee Alford is about 40 pounds lighter than Jauan Jennings and might have a problem there. Get NCAA football news, scores, stats, standings & more for your favorite teams and players -- plus watch highlights and live games! Thursday Night Football betting predictions for Titans-Packers, College football best bets: For UCLA-USC, the over is the play. The numbers can do the talking here. L'Jarius Sneed is the other corner in base defense, but Sneed moves into the slot in nickel. Imagine if Brett Favre had been able to throw to him for most of his career. We will continue to update this as time goes on. Just ask anyone who played with him. Hopefully well all be rich by the time the clock hits zero in Inglewood, Calif., on Jan. 9. To be quite serious, it's a health risk for the corners because of what might happen to their ankles. Dallas 1988-99(159 games 750 rec., 11,904 yards, 65 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2007. Cade York will forever be a legend for nailing a 57-yard field goal in the fog to take down Florida in the Swamp back in 2020, but we have to give it to the father-son duo of Kevin and Drew Butler. Jalen Carters name will probably be on this list at some point, as will Harold Perkins. Lockett has absolutely butchered Arizona the last two years, so they might view him as a suitable shadow assignment for Murphy, especially given that DK Metcalf is so much bigger and faster than Murphy. Whoever plays slot wideout for the Giants might mostly see Damarion Williams, a rookie fourth-round pick who has struggled to this point after testing poorly as an athlete at the combine. Houston Oilers 1969-72; Cincinnati 1972-75; San Diego Chargers 1976-86(239 games 750 rec., 12,146 yards, 65 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1996. This is even if Chris Olave (concussion) suits up, which isn't a given. The other 49 plays gained just 145 yards (2.96 per play), and four of them were turnovers. 1 and his outrageous 5.1 yards per route run paced the field by 1.0 yards, per 4for4s NFL Player Stats Explorer. He has three years of eligibility remaining. Upgrade: N/ADowngrade: N/AEven: Michael Pittman, Alec Pierce, Parris Campbell. Thats what this 3:30 p.m. Find us on social media for the latest betting with friends news, latest sporting events, betting predictions and match previews. He sat out of the 2021 season after sustaining a foot injury during the offseason. Its all about where he could finish will he be considered the greatest tight end ever? The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Miles Jonathon Austin III (born June 30, 1984) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Illinoiss offense is nothing exciting, and in seven games against Power Five opponents, the Illini has exceeded 26 points only once. He is an undersized slot receiver (5-foot-7, 155 pounds) but was described in a scouting report as an "electric big-play weapon who is, frankly, very entertaining to watch." Williams has an excellent press build and has good athleticism, but he played at Fayetteville State and has just 16 pro snaps so far. 600 OF THE WORLDS BEST CONTRIBUTORS Serving 2,000 clients around the globe. Ward is the Pittsburgh Steelers all-time leading receiver. The Green Bay Packers have found their No. Subscribe to RotoWire to see the full article. A.J. Theres no doubt he belongs alongside the best tight ends of all-time. Rashad Fenton (hamstring) is out but that might not even be a downgrade for the Chiefs. Watsons 1.1 weighted opportunity rating led the position by 0.3. Already with six Pro Bowl selections and named to the 2010s All-Decade Team, the accolades have been rolling in. Before Baltimores Week 10 bye, Andrews may have been dealing with shoulder, MCL, and high-ankle sprain injuries. Its now the turn of the tight ends here are our 10 greatest tight ends in NFL history. Weve covered the top wide receivers, running backs and numerous other positions. Like, real close. 1 pick in the NFL draft, and their current DT Jalen Carter will be a top-5 pick. Illinois did everything but win against the Spartans, advancing past Michigan States 30-yard line seven times but coming away with only 15 points. Woolen and Jackson are too big too tall and too heavy both to mirror Brown in man coverage. Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 4, 2018. 4for4 Fantasy Football. Among eight Baltimore pass catchers have earned at least five targets since Week 6, Robinsons 27.0% targets per route rate trails only tight end Mark Andrews 31.0%. Wilson is the main beneficiary in this case, because Rasul Douglas can't cover him. He appeared in the season opener against Boston College and had one catch for nine yards. Look inside any upper grade school or college classroom and youll see students taking notes on their notebook laptops to make sure they have everything covered for studying later. He will have one year of eligibility remaining. Even if he doesnt have the quantity, his peak performance is arguably the best weve ever seen. GreenEven: N/A. Upgrade: N/ADowngrade: N/AEven: DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett (arguable Upgrade in either case when not covered by Murphy). Ravens No. He was the first tight end in league history to post three straight 1000-yard receiving seasons. 1 wide receiver. Considering the Fighting Illinis surprising loss to reeling Michigan State this past weekend, you may be thinking about taking the points and the Boilermakers here. But Illinois does have running back Chase Brown, who is second nationally at 149.3 rushing yards per game, and Purdue just gave up 200 rushing yards and 9.1 yards per carry to Iowas Kaleb Johnson. Those Chargers teams, and the Air Coryell offense, wouldnt have been the same without Winslow, who opened NFL minds to how tight ends can be utilized. Download the app for free today! Only Massachusetts averages fewer yards per play than New Mexicos 4.1. San Francisco 1985-2000; Oakland 200-04; Seattle 2004(284 games 1,549 rec., 22,895 yards, 197 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2010NFL 100 All-Time Team (2019). Nick Sabans Alabama dynasty might not be dead, but it isnt fully operational, either, and I wonder about motivation for a program that has played in seven of the eight College Football Playoffs but almost certainly has no shot this season. Kliff Kingsbury cannot possibly screw this up, right? Green Bay 1978-86; Los Angeles Raiders 1987-88; Buffalo 1989-92; Philadelphia 1993; Los Angeles Rams 1993(233 games 764 rec., 14,004 yards, 75 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2003. The position has been home to some of the sports biggest personalities. Tariq Woolen looks pretty good and even Mike Jackson might be useful as some kind of rover defensive back, but neither of them can cover Marquise Brown even a little. Upgrade: Cooper KuppDowngrade: N/AEven: Allen Robinson. Upgrade: N/ADowngrade: N/AEven: Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones. Head coach John Harbaugh has been cagey with injury information both pre- and post-bye but at least acknowledged that Andrews is still working through the shoulder issue. John Mackey is one of the five tight ends selected to the #NFL100 All-Time Team! Let's take a dive into what an all-timers matchup between the two schools would look like. He was on enough to put himself in the Hall of Fame and to be named one of the 10 wide receivers on the prestigious NFL 100 All-Time Team. Upgrade: N/ADowngrade: N/AEven: Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy. Marcus Spears meeting Herschel Walker in the hole. All on FoxSports.com. Braylin Presley, Oklahoma State: Presley, a former four-star receiver, had five receptions for 26 yards and one kickoff return for 19 yards. Ryan O'Keefe, UCF: O'Keefe has over 2,000 career receiving yards and 15 touchdowns with the Knights. Charvarius Ward is a tough matchup for London on one side, and even beatable corners like Deommodore Lenoir and Ambry Thomas are insulated somewhat by Atlanta's shallow pass-catching personnel. UCLAs defense is set up nicely to stop a boom-or-bust offense such as Arizonas. Terrell might be able to stop Brandon Aiyuk if assigned as a shadow, but it's difficult to tell what Terrell can do about Deebo Samuel. Gallup might be able to make some plays against Bradberry, but he might need Bradberry to bite on a double move in order to create deep separation. Copyright Intense Industries, LLC. Tallent is a writer whose articles have appeared in The Sweet Science, FOX Sports Outkick the Coverage, Liberty Island and The Washington Post. Robinson has more talent, but he would need to almost fully send James to the bench to carve out a worthwhile amount of space in such a limited passing game. Osborn. Charles Alexander was a baller in his time in the SEC, Kevin Faulk is one of the more underrated players in the history of the sport, and weve all seen Leonard Fournettes highlights, but cmon. Nic's fantasy analyst journey began in 2018 with the former SBNation website, FakeTeams.com. He previously played in the NFL for 10 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys.Austin played college football at Monmouth, where he set the school's record for receiving yards. numberFire uses the powers of quantitative analysis to deliver the best projections and rankings for daily fantasy sports, including NFL, MLB, NBA and more! Poyer doesn't have much in the way of speed or leaping ability, though, so if the pass rush doesn't get to Pat Mahomes then wideouts like Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Mecole Hardman can run past him. If Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry are out then it opens up reps outside and in the slot. Hes one of the best undrafted free agents in league history its a matter of time until hes inducted into the Hall of Fame. Robinson is primed for a helpful outing against fantasys eighth-most friendly defense to opposing wide receivers (29.5 half-PPR points allowed per game). Rather than a dump-off option, Winslow was a proper deep threat for San Diego. When it comes to the best tight ends of all-time, were looking for an array of skills. Marquez Callaway will likely take the outside rep, and Tre'Quan Smith likely the slot. Now an executive, Newsome has been able to enjoy a couple of Super Bowl wins from the front office. It could be argued that its premature to name Travis Kelce among the best tight ends of all-time. If Olave is out Awuzie might just play one side of the field while Eli Apple takes the other. Auburn was pursuing Williams hard out of high school. Upgrade: Tyreek Hill, Jaylen WaddleDowngrade: N/AEven: N/A. He modernized the position, as illustrated by his receiving yards per game tally, which ranks just behind 21st century greats Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce. Georgia has had some great receivers - Green, Ward, and Pickens all turned into outstanding pros, and Ward and Edwards were all-timers in college - but LSU takes this one by a mile. That Georgia backfield is ridiculous. Robinsons 9.6-yard average depth of target (aDot) during that span is almost a one-for-one copy of Batemans 9.5 aDot during that span. Of the five Associated Press preseason top 10 teams that have lost at least twice this season, four failed to cover in the game that followed the hope-killing second loss. Jerry Rice and Sterling Sharpe are the other two. Minnesota 1998-2004; Oakland 2005-06; New England 2007-10; Tennessee 2010; Minnesota 2010; San Francisco 2012(218 games 982 rec., 15,292 yards, 156 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2018NFL 100 All-Time Team (2019). Ayden Williams, the Ridgeland (Miss.) Included in that run was a spectacular 2015 season, when he played a key role as Carolina reached the Super Bowl. If Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry are out then it opens up reps outside and in the slot. It still might not be worth an Upgrade designation, because Trevon Diggs, Anthony Brown and Jourdan Lewis aren't among the worst corners in the league, but Brown and Smith beat better corners than this all the time. The former Colt was included in the NFL 100 All-Time Team as recently as 2019. The Falcons might have to accept that they can't do anything about Samuel and should just leave Terrell on Aiyuk, even if Samuel is the more dangerous player. 9 Alabama, 3:30 p.m., CBS. The Lobos trailed Utah State 20-10 late in the fourth quarter this past weekend and were near midfield when Justin Holadays fumble in horrid weather was returned by the Aggies for a touchdown. Sitting top 10 in the majority of statistical categories for tight ends, Olsens place among the best of all-time is clear. The 2021 Offensive Player of the Year award winner put pen to paper on a three-year extension worth $80 million, including an incredible $75 million in total guaranteed money. 2 team in the country. We've all thought about it: What would happen if some sort of time machine allowed us to see the legends of college football's past take on other greats from different eras? Traeshon Holden, Alabama: Holden redshirted in 2020 and then appeared in 21 games from 2021-22. Antics aside, Owens put together a Hall of Fame-worthy career and was rewarded with induction to Canton in 2018. Aaron and Mike are joined by Connor Rogers from SNY.tv & NBC Sports to go in-depth on the New York Jets and their Week 14 matchup with the Buffalo Bills. The 45-day winter transfer portal period officially began on Monday, December 5th, and there's expected to be plenty of players in there. The week before at UNLV, New Mexico led 17-9 at halftime but lost, 31-20, after the Rebels returned another Kendrick interception for a score with 28 seconds left. Los Angeles Rams 1994; St. Louis Rams 1995-2007; San Francisco 2008-09(223 games 1,024 rec., 15,208 yards, 91 TDs)Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2020, If the Rams had not drafted him in the second round in 1994, there may have been no Greatest Show on Turf., Houston 2003-14; Indianapolis 2015; Tennessee 2016(193 games 1,062 rec., 14,185 yards, 70 TDs). Burrow slinging it to Chase and Jefferson, while Jarvis Jones and David Pollack bend the edge, and Champ Bailey and Deandre Baker try to put the clamps on. Wisconsin vs. Northwestern, Kent State vs. Miami (OH), Virginia Tech vs. Pitt, Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State and Duke vs. Georgia Tech. He recorded 570 receiving yards and seven touchdowns (six of them coming this season). Sharpe was ever reliable in the receiving game for the Broncos and then Ravens. Punting is winning Iowa. The way he has fought back over and over again is testament to his ultra-committed mentality. CeeDee Lamb might get shadowed by Darius Slay when outside, so the Cowboys might want to get Lamb into the slot as much as possible if it keeps him away from Slay and more so lined up against Avonte Maddox. Perhaps they'll improve over the year as they play longer in the Mike Caldwell defense, but it's not obvious why these corners should be at a clear advantage against Michael Pittman or Alec Pierce. Carter would have been the most dominant receiver of the 1990s, if not for Jerry Rice. If Higgins is out then the Bengals might work with some infernal rotation between Mike Thomas, Trent Taylor and Stanley Morgan to pick up his reps. Tyler Boyd should see beatable slot coverage, especially if Lattimore is out. His career numbers have been overtaken by many from the 21st century, but he was far clear of many of his peers in the 1980s. The problem for them is that the pass rush isn't much without T.J. Watt, and their secondary is battered by injury. There are multiple big time NFL players (Kevin Mawae, Isaiah Wynn, Jon Stinchcomb) who didnt make the list. 1 wide receiver Rashod Bateman (foot) was in and out of the lineup over Baltimores last four games before eventually being placed on injured Reserve. Upgrade: Garrett WilsonDowngrade: N/AEven: Elijah Moore, Corey Davis. Below are two top-notch start and two sit options at the wide receiver position for Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season. Congratulations to Tony Gonzalez and Johnny Robinson on receiving their Pro Football Hall of Fame Rings at halftime! Terrell in Week 4) his usage is all but assured over any significant snap sample. He has already set an official visit with Auburn. Cody Johnson, Houston: Johnson was a high four-star coming out of high school. Looking for a Super Bowl value bet? Moore can dust Eric Stokes on the left but not Jaire Alexander on the right. 1 wide receiver. The former first round pick set Panthers records for career receiving yards and receptions for a tight end in that season. Patriots All Access: Vikings Preview, Jalen Mills 1-on-1, Memorable Thanksgiving Games of the Past All Access: Jets Week, Jahlani Tavai's Journey to the NFL, Josh Uche 1-on-1 Patriots All Access: Bye-Week Edition, Colts Recap, 1-on-1 with Deatrich Wise Jr. Whats this? New Mexico (+21.5) at Air Force, 3:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network. 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