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The Chargers and the Broncos have something more on their minds than the epic fantasy battle that is at hand when they meet in Denver Thursday night.
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The Chargers and the Broncos have something more on their minds than the epic fantasy battle that is at hand when they meet in Denver Thursday night.
While the Jets have fallen badly, the Patriots have picked it up with two stellar offensive showings in the last two weeks. Tom Brady has found his rhythm, while tight end Rob Gronkowski is growing more dangerous each week. Here's a look at the key players on each side and which players belong in your fantasy line-up.
Any Buccaneer: Just say no. Martin, Evans, Jackson, ALL. It's a complete wasteland.
Colts-Texans could come down to a last-second field goal, and it appears to be an excellent week to play perhaps the greatest placekicker in NFL history in the Colts' Adam Vinatieri.
These two bitter rivals will lock horns at Lambeau Field tonight in a key early-season NFC North showdown.
Here's a look at the key fantasy players on the Giants and Redskins, and our recommendations on who to start and sit in your fantasy football lineup.
Here are Mike Valenti's choice for "obvious" picks and sleepers.
Don't these players know they need to do more than just win the game, what about fantasy points?!
Freese was cut from the Lions on Monday -- and Tuesday the question was still being asked?
Here's a look at the key fantasy players on both sides, and our recommendation on whether you should start them or sit them in your fantasy lineup.
Here are the six types of players you'll find in your Fantasy League.
We look at this game from a fantasy football perspective and consider the players from both sides that should be placed in the lineup or benched.
When Mike Valenti and Jim Bentley/David "Hatchetman" Hull face off this weekend, a rivalry born during months of pre-show planning (shouting) meetings and bitching for Ticket-Texts finally will come to a head.
Fantasy football players are also ready to go all-in on Thursday night. Finding favorable matchups in the first game on the schedule each week gives a player a big edge going into Sunday.
Wednesday night, the Valenti and Foster fantasy football draft took place at the 97.1 The Ticket headquarters.
Tim Tebow still has a name in the NFL even though he hasn't thrown a pass since 2012.
Co-host of Valenti and Foster, Mike Valenti, decided to put together a 97.1 The Ticket fantasy football league.
You don't need to be a fantasy football guru to know you shouldn't draft a back-up quarterback. This is especially true if the back-up in question failed to beat out Brian Hoyer for the starting job.
In-season roster management is key to winning your fantasy football league, but the draft goes a long way towards determining the champ. Value is the most important word when it comes to the draft. Here are a few tips to stay a few moves ahead of your competitors.
Let's not kid ourselves: a kicker is not going to win you a fantasy title. But in a tight match-up, you'll take all the points you can get. All of these players are last-round selections, but you might as well have a strategy for crafting your kicker rankings.
One of last year's top fantasy receivers, Josh Gordon, is facing a season-long suspension, but there are still plenty of talented wideouts to choose from. These players are studs no matter the scoring system.
Quarterbacks are breaking records left and right in the pass-happy NFL, but that makes high-caliber running backs all the more valuable. Many of last season's top performers appear on this list, but keep in mind there's usually a major bust or two, likely due to the heavy workload of the position causing a hangover effect.
If you're not only ranking players, but also grouping them in tiers, tight ends are an interesting test case. Jimmy Graham is a one-man tier, with Gronkowski and Julius Thomas, both potential second-round picks, in the next group.
Will new "points of emphasis," which may limit how defensive backs defend receivers, affect the physical Seahawks? Check back at midseason for an answer. For now, there's no reason to think the Seahawks will surrender the top spot.
Regular runs $4.47, $4.69 and $4.99 at the Harper Avenue corner. Statewide, AAA has Michigan at $4.92 a gallon — 30 cents under the June 2022 record of $5.22.
The woman, who police said was in her 30s, was stabbed multiple times, then ran to a nearby business and collapsed outside. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.
A failure at the T.B. Simon Power Plant cut power to the East Lansing campus. Most buildings have power back, but steam and hot water service is still affected.
Arnoldo Jose Marquez-Pulido, 33, pleaded guilty in May to assaulting a federal officer and pulling a service pistol from its holster during an arrest at a Utica business. Two agents needed hospital treatment.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a first-in-nation batch of potentially destructive giant scale insects at Detroit Metro Airport.
The woman, who police said was in her 30s, was stabbed multiple times, then ran to a nearby business and collapsed outside. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.
Regular runs $4.47, $4.69 and $4.99 at the Harper Avenue corner. Statewide, AAA has Michigan at $4.92 a gallon — 30 cents under the June 2022 record of $5.22.
A man was shot and killed, and a second man was wounded and is in custody after a domestic-related confrontation Saturday night in Pontiac, the sheriff said.
A failure at the T.B. Simon Power Plant cut power to the East Lansing campus. Most buildings have power back, but steam and hot water service is still affected.
Arnoldo Jose Marquez-Pulido, 33, pleaded guilty in May to assaulting a federal officer and pulling a service pistol from its holster during an arrest at a Utica business. Two agents needed hospital treatment.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
Stevie Wonder's shows at the Fox Theatre sold out, with some tickets listed for thousands of dollars. That's raising questions about what Michigan's "Taylor Swift" ticket law actually protects fans from.
The list of 50 restaurants is made from a team of 16 scouters who travel the country and try food at all kinds of places, according to the NYT.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
Regular runs $4.47, $4.69 and $4.99 at the Harper Avenue corner. Statewide, AAA has Michigan at $4.92 a gallon — 30 cents under the June 2022 record of $5.22.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists intercepted a first-in-nation batch of potentially destructive giant scale insects at Detroit Metro Airport.
Republicans are trying to win an open Senate seat race in Michigan, and nominee Mike Rogers is stepping up his appeals to some Democrats.
In 2019, Bunch became both the first historian and the first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. As he prepares to retire, he talks about the museums' mission to protect history, and give America a full picture of itself.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
CJ Carr threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, Nolan James Jr. rushed for 121 yards and a score, and No. 3 Notre Dame took control in the second half to beat Michigan State 27-10.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Bryce Underwood threw two touchdown passes and Savion Hiter had two rushing scores to help No. 19 Michigan pull away and beat UTEP 52-17.
Chicago dropped into second in the AL Central after it blew a six-run lead in an 11-8 loss to Detroit on Friday night.
The Detroit Pistons and Ausar Thompson have reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth $155 million, according to a person familiar with the situation.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
A man was shot and killed, and a second man was wounded and is in custody after a domestic-related confrontation Saturday night in Pontiac, the sheriff said.
A woman was stabbed to death in an alley in downtown Detroit Sunday afternoon while she was on a break from her job at a nearby business, police said.
Showers hang on into the evening before moving out, leaving clouds through Monday morning and highs in the low 60s. Astronomical fall begins Tuesday evening, just after sunset.
Michigan's average gas price has climbed to $4.92 per gallon — well above the national average of $4.47 — and analysts say prices may keep rising.