Another Fantasy Football season is in the books. Another wild one by all accounts. In a year where it seems like half the first rounders were injured or busts, the waiver wire heroes were as important as always on the way to championships.
For the purposes of this post I will use %Rostered from Yahoo and we will use 0.5 PPR scoring. The roster format is QB, RB1, RB2, WR1, WR2, TE, Flex, D/ST, K. “Unrostered” for our purposes will be players owned in 5% of leagues or less. We’ll also look at what happens if we increase the threshold to 10%.
Prior to the season I posted a preview with some data from past seasons and predictions for 2022. That post can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/fantasyfootball/comments/wsg0ub/best_unowned_team_2022_preview/
Throughout that post I guessed 48 different players that I expected to make the best unrostered team this year. Of those guesses only 21 proved correct, but some of that was due to season ending injuries and some were due to seeing roster percentage rise too high. Pretty rough preseason predictions, good thing I proved better in season.
Here are some of the highlights and lowlights:
I guessed that Geno Smith would be the starter, I never guessed he would be the QB5 on the year.
Jeff Wilson was unrostered when I wrote the preview on August 19th, his roster percentage grew and rightfully so. He performed well when given starter carries for both San Francisco and Miami.
Samaje Perine similarly performed well when Mixon missed time. I did think Chris Evans would be more involved in those games but thought both would be decent. Turns out it was only Perine.
The embodiment of the spot start, Zay Jones made the 10% team in week 3 and went on to be a top 30 wide receiver.
I guessed Tyrod Taylor because Daniel Jones hadn’t played a full season yet in his career. Jones played a full season except a meaningless week 18 game where Davis Webb started instead of Tyrod Taylor.
While I correctly guessed that Ridder would start late in the year, he didn’t do enough to make this squad any of those last 4 weeks. While we’re talking about the Falcons, Bryan Edwards never worked out as a Falcon, and he is apparently a Chief now. My Tight End guesses were especially rough. Mo Alie-Cox turned in the best unrostered tight end performance but none of these made the team: Kyle Rudolph, Brevin Jordan, Foster Moreau, Dan Arnold, John Bates, Donald Parham Jr., and Tommy Tremble. Even Trautman, who did make the squad in week 5, was eclipsed by Juwan Johnson.
In Season Weekly Guesses
Throughout the year 32 people joined me in guessing who might make this team, including several who guessed full teams like I do. As a whole, we submitted 504 guesses. We were correct 70 times, good for roughly 14%.
Here is the breakdown of guesser accuracy with a minimum of 10 guesses:

USER	SCORE TOTAL	GUESSES	CORRECT	CORRECT%	CORRECT/WEEK
u/NotAmishSoStopAsking	66.6	11	3	27.27	1
u/WickedImpuls3	346.52	45	8	17.78	1.6
u/fritothedog	1000.8	162	25	15.43	1.389
u/wannaziggazigah	170.04	27	4	14.81	1.333
u/alreadytaken76	654.6	116	15	12.93	1.154
u/Dark197	104.42	27	3	11.11	1
u/PM_ME_UR_SEX_VIDEOS	59	10	1	10	0.5
u/JohnDRuckerduck	85.1	17	1	5.88	0.5

I believe the most impressive performance was u/WickedImpuls3 hitting nearly 18% of 45 guesses and also getting 1.6 correct per week. u/oliver_babish, u/Munsunned, u/alreadytaken89 all came in, guessed correctly once, and elaborated no further.
Congrats to u/NotAmishSoStopAsking, u/WickedImpuls3, and u/wannaziggazigah for beating the average along with myself.

POS	Correct%
QB	21.43
RB	10.43
WR	8.82
TE	10.71
D/ST	24.07
K	22.64

Here you can see that we were most accurate for Defenses, Kickers and QBs. This goes against what we saw last year when I was the only one that got any kickers or defenses correct.
Score of Guessed Teams each week
This chart shows all the guessers who submitted full teams throughout the year. The three trend lines belong to u/WickedImpuls3 (improved at 12 points per week!), u/alreadytaken76 (1.7 points per week), and myself (0.13 points per week).
Here is the same chart for number of correct guesses instead of score.
Number of Correct Guesses Each Week
For the first time this year I tracked opponents and where the games were played. I was curious if anything interesting would show up in that.

HOME/AWAY	SCORE TOTAL	GUESSES	CORRECT	CORRECT%	Score/Guess
HOME	615.74	87	17	19.54	7.077
AWAY	385.06	75	8	10.67	5.134

As one might expect, we guessed better for players at home than away. Oddly though, the actual home and away splits are much closer.

HOME/AWAY	SCORE TOTAL	APPEARANCES	Score/Appearance
HOME	1189.92	86	13.84
AWAY	1099.04	77	14.27

Unrostered players on the road scored higher per appearance than those playing at home, probably by a negligible amount though.
Here are the actual results considering Location and Opponent.

Location and Opponent	Appearances	Score Total
at TEN	5	81.06
vs CAR	5	75.4
vs TEN	5	73.7
vs MIN	5	73.56
vs IND	4	73.4
at IND	4	73.22
vs DEN	4	72.18
vs PIT	5	71.4
at PHI	5	70.8
at ARI	3	63.24
vs KC	4	62.44
at CLE	3	61.38
vs SF	4	61.12
at JAX	4	59.5
at CAR	3	59.3
vs CIN	3	57.5
vs NO	4	56.6
at DAL	4	56.52
at SF	4	48
at MIN	3	47
at NE	4	46.8
vs CLE	4	46.4
vs DET	4	45.52
vs JAX	4	45.4
vs CHI	2	39.1
at LAC	3	38.8
at NYG	3	38.4
at GB	2	36.4
at ATL	3	36
vs LV	3	35.9
vs ATL	3	35.2
vs MIA	3	32.2
at PIT	2	32
at TB	2	31.7
at MIA	3	31
vs SEA	3	30.9
vs BAL	2	30.3
vs WAS	2	29.3
at CIN	2	27.5
vs HOU	2	26.16
at DET	2	25.9
at HOU	2	25.6
at LV	2	21.9
at BUF	3	21.6
vs PHI	2	20.9
vs TB	2	19.7
vs GB	2	18.8
at DEN	1	17
vs LAC	1	15.84
at NO	2	15.5
vs ARI	1	14.3
at LAR	1	13.92
at NYJ	1	13
vs NYG	1	11.4
vs LAR	1	8.8
vs NYJ	1	6.5
at CHI	1	6

Tennessee and Indy being in the top 6 twice is somewhat expected based on their defenses this year. Seeing “at PHI” at 9 was a surprise given how good the Eagles D was this year, for fantasy purposes they were the 4th ranked D/St on the year. Also surprising was seeing “at CHI” at the very bottom, and that one appearance was Joey Slye (K, WAS) with a measly 6 points.
Here are all the players and a breakdown of their score per appearance on the squad:

Player	Score Total	Appearances	Score/Appearance
Houston Texans	65	7	9.29
JaMycal Hasty	44.3	3	14.77
Detroit Lions	35	3	11.67
Davis Mills	59.3	3	19.77
Cade York	32	3	10.67
Tyquan Thornton	32.8	2	16.4
Trent Sherfield	28.3	2	14.15
Raheem Blackshear	21.3	2	10.65
Parris Campbell	33.2	2	16.6
Noah Brown	37.5	2	18.75
New York Jets	32	2	16
Nelson Agholor	35.5	2	17.75
Mason Crosby	28	2	14
Marquise Goodwin	38.5	2	19.25
Marlon Mack	29	2	14.5
Laviska Shenault Jr.	29.4	2	14.7
Joey Slye	25	2	12.5
Jelani Woods	28.1	2	14.05
Jarrett Stidham	30.8	2	15.4
Jacksonville Jaguars	33	2	16.5
Isaiah Hodgins	31.8	2	15.9
Eddy Pineiro	24	2	12
Colt McCoy	22.24	2	11.12
Chris Moore	29.9	2	14.95
Carolina Panthers	24	2	12
Caleb Huntley	20.7	2	10.35
Baker Mayfield	28.4	2	14.2
Zander Horvath	7.8	1	7.8
Zach Pascal	12.7	1	12.7
Will Dissly	11.9	1	11.9
Washington Commanders	15	1	15
Velus Jones Jr.	13.5	1	13.5
Tyler Huntley	16.58	1	16.58
Ty Johnson	14.3	1	14.3
Tutu Atwell	12.7	1	12.7
Trey McBride	17.3	1	17.3
Trenton Irwin	18	1	18
Tevin Coleman	20.2	1	20.2
Terrace Marshall Jr.	10.7	1	10.7
Teddy Bridgewater	20.16	1	20.16
Sterling Shepard	14.1	1	14.1
Shi Smith	15	1	15
Shane Zylstra	23.1	1	23.1
Scotty Miller	8.8	1	8.8
Salvon Ahmed	10.3	1	10.3
Ross Dwelley	10.3	1	10.3
Reggie Gilliam	8.7	1	8.7
Ray-Ray McCloud III	14.5	1	14.5
Rashid Shaheed	17	1	17
Randy Bullock	13	1	13
Quez Watkins	13.9	1	13.9
Pierre Strong Jr.	16	1	16
Phillip Dorsett II	8.4	1	8.4
Olamide Zaccheaus	11.7	1	11.7
O.J. Howard	16.8	1	16.8
Noah Gray	9	1	9
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	26.4	1	26.4
Mo Alie-Cox	23.5	1	23.5
Mike White	24.8	1	24.8
Michael Badgley	10	1	10
Matt Breida	9.4	1	9.4
Marvin Jones Jr.	13.9	1	13.9
Malik Willis	12.26	1	12.26
Malik Davis	8.9	1	8.9
Malcolm Brown	8.3	1	8.3
Mack Hollins	25.96	1	25.96
Latavius Murray	13	1	13
Kyle Juszczyk	8.7	1	8.7
Khalil Shakir	15	1	15
Kenyan Drake	19.2	1	19.2
Kendrick Bourne	21.9	1	21.9
Keaontay Ingram	10.7	1	10.7
Ka'imi Fairbairn	16	1	16
K.J. Osborn	26.7	1	26.7
Juwan Johnson	17.7	1	17.7
Justin Jackson	8.2	1	8.2
Justice Hill	6	1	6
Joshua Kelley	15.2	1	15.2
Josh Reynolds	12.6	1	12.6
Josh Oliver	15.6	1	15.6
Jordan Wilkins	4.8	1	4.8
Jordan Akins	23	1	23
Jonnu Smith	6.5	1	6.5
Jonathan Williams	5.1	1	5.1
Joe Flacco	26.88	1	26.88
Jeff Driskel	9.12	1	9.12
Jaylen Warren	9	1	9
Jauan Jennings	13.9	1	13.9
Jason Myers	14	1	14
James Mitchell	7.8	1	7.8
Jamal Agnew	19	1	19
Jalen Nailor	16.4	1	16.4
Jacoby Brissett	17.9	1	17.9
Isaiah Likely	16.7	1	16.7
Harrison Bryant	9	1	9
Greg Zuerlein	18	1	18
Greg Dortch	14.8	1	14.8
Graham Gano	17	1	17
Geno Smith	17.2	1	17.2
Dyami Brown	23.5	1	23.5
Demarcus Robinson	17.3	1	17.3
DeeJay Dallas	4.8	1	4.8
DeAndre Carter	13.9	1	13.9
Darrel Williams	13.2	1	13.2
Dare Ogunbowale	8.7	1	8.7
Dante Pettis	16.4	1	16.4
Daniel Bellinger	12.3	1	12.3
Damiere Byrd	14.2	1	14.2
Curtis Samuel	15.2	1	15.2
Corey Clement	12.3	1	12.3
Chigoziem Okonkwo	8.8	1	8.8
Chicago Bears	10	1	10
Chase McLaughlin	17	1	17
Cameron Dicker	8	1	8
Cairo Santos	18	1	18
C.J. Uzomah	17.1	1	17.1
C.J. Ham	6.3	1	6.3
Brandon Powell	10.4	1	10.4
Brandon Bolden	9.8	1	9.8
Boston Scott	11.4	1	11.4
Bailey Zappe	11.02	1	11.02
Andy Dalton	29.54	1	29.54
Amari Rodgers	14	1	14
Alec Pierce	10	1	10
Alec Ingold	12.5	1	12.5
Adam Trautman	10.2	1	10.2
A.J. Green	16.6	1	16.6

I hope you found some of this interesting. There are plenty of names here who could be relevant in the future.

Player	POS
Geno Smith	QB
Jaylen Warren	RB
Tyquan Thornton	WR
Isaiah Hodgins	WR
Sterling Shepard	WR
Rashid Shaheed	WR
K.J. Osborn	WR
Greg Dortch	WR
Alec Pierce	WR
Jelani Woods	TE
Juwan Johnson	TE
James Mitchell	TE
Isaiah Likely	TE
Chigoziem Okonkwo	TE
Jacksonville Jaguars	D/St

Geno played well enough to continue to start for the Seahawks and has a good supporting cast that should keep him fantasy relevant.
Jaylen Warren showed flashes and could take over if PIT decides to move on from Najee in a couple years. It’s unlikely a UDFA takes over the backfield, but Warren could at least play more next year.
Tyquan Thornton and Rashid Shaheed could have good second year leaps. Both could become the WR2 for their teams next year (behind Jakobi Meyers and Chris Olave, respectively).
The Giants dealt with injuries at the wide receiver position and I expect a bit of a shakeup in the WR room this offseason. Shepard is always injured and 29, but he produces every time he’s healthy.
K.J. Osborn could go one of two ways, take over for the aging Thielen, or become irrelevant. Last offseason, I leaned toward him taking over, now, I am not so sure.
Greg Dortch produced well when the Cardinals were shorthanded. If Hopkins is in fact traded this offseason, he could have a bigger role next year. It is more likely a new coaching staff will add some different receivers to the mix, but Dortch could be relevant one more year.
Alec Pierce and Jelani Woods showed promise in their rookie years, despite not being on a good offense. If the Colts manage to improve, these two rookies could become stars. The Colts need to find a QB and head coach though, so it is a tall order.
I expect big things from Juwan Johnson. He finished the year He finished this year as TE8 in standard and TE15 in PPR. If he gets a more prominent role and the Saints get their QB of the future, Johnson could be a perennial top 10 TE.
James Mitchell could take over TJ Hockenson’s role this offseason on a suddenly surging Lions team.
Isaiah Likely performed well when Andrews was out and Andrews slowed down toward the end of the year. The Ravens could support two tight ends as well.
Garnering much praise and hype recently, Chig Okonkwo could step up in year two after a decent stretch late this year.
Jacksonville had some good games this year and made the playoffs. I am thinking their offense could take another step forward next year with Ridley in the fold, and Lawrence progressing well under Pederson. I think that offensive improvement could force pressure on opposing offenses. A little defensive improvement and the Jaguars D could be opportunistic, which could be a nice bump for fantasy purposes.
Anything interesting I missed? Just ask and I will try to get it for you. Anything else you would like to know from the best unowned team?

Hello, I have teams across multiple leagues available for new managers. All of these teams are fully paid in for '23, but you'll be asked to buy-in for '24 safe to show commitment to the league. We collect a year in advance, so you're essentially getting a year for free to take the time to build up the team how you like to. Feel free to ask any questions if you have them, but all $ is through leaguesafe and you can find the full rule-set here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uj6N4Z3DmUmUxZW_NT4CjgHcaDakhD3qpZoam-WY9g8/edit If you'd like to join the league to check it out, below the team is a link to the league. As for the startup. I plan on having one start up in mid-Feb. The join link is at the bottom of this post if you're interested.
$50 - Dawnbreaker:

• Team #4: QB: Trey Lance, Ryan Tannehill, Josh Dobbs, Teddy Bridgewater, Mason Rudolph, PJ Walker, Logan Woodside, Jarrett Stidham. RB: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kenneth Walker, Darrell Henderson, Dontrell Hilliard, Ryquell Armstead, JD McKissic, Gio Bernard, Justin Jackson. WR: Courtland Sutton, Robert Woods, Hunter Renfrow, Allen Lazard, Calvin Ridley, Tajae Sharp, Cyril Grayson, Keke Coutee, Chris Sims, Nico Collins. TE: George Kittle, TJ Hockenson, Donald Parham and Jordan Akins. Has all '23 and '24 picks, two extra '23 3rds and extra 6th.

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$50 - Earthshaker:
* Team #12: QB : Derek Carr, Jared Goff, Jordan Love, Zach Wilson, Kellen Mond, Jacob Eason. RB: Travis Etienne, Rahmondre Stevenson, Javonte Williams, James Cook, Nyheim hines, Alex Collins, Isaiah Spiller, Caleb Huntley, D'Onta Foreman, Hassan Haskins, Ty Chandler. WR: Jerry Jeudy, Devonta Smith, Darnell Mooney, Marquise Brown, Joshua Palmer, Jakobi Meyers, Bryan Edwards, Darius Slayton, Scotty Miller. TE: Kyle Pitts, David Njoku, Tyler Kroft, Thaddeus Moss, CJ Uzomah, James Mitchell, and Charlie Kolar Missing '23 1st, 3rd. Has all '24 picks.
https://sleeper.app/i/k5aDLB6GWPod
$100 - Clockwerk:

• Team #11: QB : Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Jameis Winston, Teddy Bridgewater, Mike White, Mitchell Trubisky, RB: Austin Ekeler, Najee Harris, Demetric Felton, Ty Montgomery, Ronald Jones, Jamaal Williams, Brian Robinson, Darrell Henderson, Snoop Conner, Trey Sermon, Julius Chestnut. WR: Diontae Johnson, Jalen Tolbert, Jakobi Meyers, Marquez, Valdes-Scantling, Alec Pierce, Robby Anderson, Jamison Crowder, Marvin Jones, James Proche, David Bell, Simi Fehoko, Cole Beasley. TE: Travis Kelce, Albert Okwuegbunam, Kyle Rudolph, Donald Parham, Mo Alie-Cox, John Bates and Isaiah Likely Has all '23 and '24 picks

https://sleeper.app/i/Vl26jz49GG7o
$100 - Tidehunter:

• Team #4 : QB : Kirk Cousins, Matt Ryan, Kyle Allen, Tyler Huntley, Brandon Allen, Sam Darnold. RB: Austin Ekeler, James COnner, Devin Singletary, Clyde Edwards-Helaire,Elijah Mitchell, Jerrion Ealy, Tyler Goodson, Jamaal Williams, Travis Homer, Tevin Coleman, Kyle Juszcyck. WR: CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, CHristian Kirk, Olamide Zaccheus, Cedrick Wilson, KJ Osborn, DeAndre Hopkins, Van Jefferson, Kalif Raymond, Jalen Guyton, Chris Conley, Zach Pascal, Sterling Shepard. TE: Travis Kelce, Austin Hooper, Gerald Everett, Durham Smythe, Cameron Brate, jake Ferguson, and Dan Arnold. Missing '23 1st, 2nd, extra '23 4th. Has all '24 picks.
  
• Team #10 : QB : Jameis Winston, Jimmy Garoppolo, Drew Lock. RB: Dalvin Cook, Isaiah Spiller, Alexander Mattison, Mark Ingram, Jerick McKinnon, Melvin Gordon, Kene Nwangwu. WR: Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Wallen Lazard, Marquez, Valdes-Scantling, Randall Cobb, Kendrick Bourne, AMari Rodgers, Kavontae Turpin, Tyquan Thornton, Lynn Bowden, Marquez Callaway. TE: Kyle Pitts, Pat Freiermuth, Noah Fant, Irv Smith, Hayden Hurst, Logan Thomas, Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, and Jelani Woods. Missing all '23 but 3rd and 6th. Has all '24's but 2nd.
  
• Team #11 : QB : Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa, Davis Mills, Joe Flacco, Brock Purdy, Skylar Thompson, RB : Jonathan Taylor, Javonte Williams, David Montgomery, James Robinson, Chuba Hubbard, Demetric Felton, Khalil Herbert, Samaje Perine, Tyler Badie, Darrel Williams. WR: Deebo Samuel, Gabe Davis, Russel Gage, Sammy Watkins, Chester Rogers, David Moore, Dede Wstbrook, Quintez CEphus, Devin Duvernay, Byron Pringle, TE: TJ Hockenson, Blake Jarwin, Jace Sternberger, Noah Grey, Ross Dwelley, Kenny Yeboah, and Darren Fells. Missing '23 1st, has all '24 picks.
  

* Team #12 : QB : Dak Prescott, Trevor Lawrence, Deshaun Watson. RB : Cam Akers, JK Dobbins, Damien Harris, Darrel Henderson, Dontrell Hilliard, Ryquell Armstead, Patrick Taylor, Anthony McFarland, Tyrion Dvais-Price, Ke"Shawn Vaughn, Craig Reynolds, Kevin Harris, Eno Benjamin, Julius Chestnut, Duke Johnson. WR: Diontae Johnson, Darnell Mooney, DJ Chark, Rondale Moore, Parris Campbell, TreQuan Smith, Braxton Berrios, Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Ashton Dulin, Calvin Austin, Laviska Shenault, Dee Eskridge. TE: Tyler Conklin, Adam Trautman, Chig Okonwko, and Devin Asiasi. Has all '23 and '24s with extra '23 3rd , '24 2nd and 3rd
https://sleeper.app/i/ENBwOxOLzPAb
$100 - Abaddon:

• Team #10 : QB : Tua Tagovailoa, Davis Mills, Drew Lock, Mason Rudolph, Kenny Pickett, RB : Cam Akers, Breece Hall, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, James Robinson, Demetric Felton, Jeremy McNichols, Gio Bernard, Raheem Mostert, WR: CeeDee Lamb, Ja'Marr Chase, Robbie Anderson, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Jamal Agnew, Braxton Berrios, DaeSean Hamilton, Antonio Brown, KhaDarel Hodge, Dareke Young, Ray-Ray MCCloud, Dazz Newsome, Tutu Atwell, N'Keal Harry, JJ Arcega-Whiteside, TE: Dallas Goedert, Irv Smith, Ryan Griffin, and Taysom Hill. Has all '23 but missing 3rd, extra 4th. All '24s.
  
• Team #11 : QB : Trey Lance, Jameis Winston, Deshaun Watson, Mitch Trubisky, Nick Foles, Zach Wilson, RB: Miles Sanders, AJ Dillon, Sony Michel, Ronald Jones, D'Ernest Johnson, Mike Boone, WR: Garrett Wilson, Allen Robinson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Nico Collins, Jalen Tolbert, Joshua Palmer, Calvin Ridley, Sammy Watkins, Henry Ruggs, James Proche, Michael Gallup, Auden Tate, Tim Patrick, Danny Gray, James Washington, KH Hamler, Jaelon Darden, Josh Gordon, TE: Mark Andrews, Brevin Jordan, Harrison, Bryant, and Foster Moreau. Has all '23 and '24 picks and an extra '23 2nd.
  

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$100 - Bristleback:

• Team #8 : QB : Matt Ryan, Ryan Tannehill, Colt McCoy, Chase Daniel, Zach Wilson, Blaine Gabbert, RB: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Ezekiel Elliot, Pierre Strong, Ameer Abdullah, Keaontay Ingram, Samaje Perine, Jamal Williams, Tyler Badie, Kenneth Gainwell, Gio Bernard, WR: Justin Jefferson, Tyler Lockett, Robert Woods, Tyler Boyd, Hunter Renfrow, Jarvis Landry, Sammy Watkins, Cole Beasley, Christian Kirk, TE: George Kittle, Darren Waller, CJ Uzomah, Irv Smith, and Tyler Higbee. Missing '23 1st. has all '24 picks.

* Team #13: QB : Joe Burrow, Derek Carr, Geno Smith, Jared Goff, RB: Elijah Mitchell, James Conner, AJ Dillon, Michael Carter, Damien Williams, Zonovan Knght, DeeJay Dallas, Eno Benjamin, Raheem Mostert, Mike Boone, Duke Johnson, WR: Jaylen Waddle, Tee Higgins, Jerry Jeudy, Michael Pittman, Raandall Cobb, Mike Strachan, Jauan Jennings, Tim Patrick, Laviska Shenault, James Washington, Rashard, Higgins, Dee Eskridge, TE: Hayden Hurst, David Njoku, Donald Parham, Mo Alie-Cox, Robert Tonyan, and Foster Moreau. Missing '23 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Missing '24 1st, 2nd, 3rd
* Team #14: QB : Kyler Murray, Jameis Winston, Carson Wentz, Josh Rosen, Kyle Trask. RB: Austin Ekeler, Kareem Hunt, JD McKissic, KeShawn Vaughn, Craig Reynolds, Hassan Haskins, Travis Homer, Cordarelle Patterson, WR: AJ Brown, Courtland Sutton, DJ Moore, Gabe Davis, Amari Cooper, Chris Godwin, TreQuan Smith, Damiere Byrd, James Proche, Equanimeous St. Brown, Auden Tate, Dareke Young, Jalen Guyton, TY Hilton, Byron Pringle, TE: Mike Gesicki, Gerald Everett, Anthony Firkser,and Will Dissly. Missing '23 1st, 2nd but has extra 3rd. '24 has 2 extra 2nds and extra 3rd
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$100 - Jakiro:
* Team #6 : QB: Carson Wentz, Mitch Trubisky, Andy Dalton, Baker Mayfield, Jimmy Garopolo, Jordan Love, Kellen Mond, Gardner Minshew, Trevor Siemian, RB: Javonte Williams, Michael Carter, Melvin Gordon, D'Onta Foreman, Mike Boone, Ty Chandler, WR: Justin Jefferson, AJBrown, Chris Godwin, Brandon Aiyuk, Drake London, Elijah Moore, Corey Davis, Henry Ruggs, Treylon Burks, Simi Fehoko, Cole Beasley, KH Hamler, Devin Duvernay, TE: Isaiah Likely, Daniel Bellinger, Kylen Granson, Noah Gray, Eric Ebron, and OJ Howard. Has all '23 and '24 picks.

• Team #10 : QB : Dak Prescott, Matthew Stafford, Cooper Rush, John Wolford, Sam Darnold, RB: Antonio Gibson, David Montgomery, Elijah Mitchell, Nyheim Hines, Kenyan Drake, Tyler Goodson, Phillip Lindsay, Ronald Jones, Travis Homer, WR: Adam Thielen, Brandin Cooks, Hunter Renfrow, Tyler Boyd, TreQuan Smith, Chris moore, James Proche, Jakobi Meyers, Freddie Swain, Jalen Guyton, Jakeem Grant, Sterling Shepard, Byron Pringle, Preston Williams; TE: TJ Hockenson, Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, and Mo Alie-Cox. Has all '23 and '24 picks

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STARTUP - $50/yr, 2 years due up front
Juggernaut Bestball Dynasty:

• https://sleeper.app/i/k5aqAegEqkmW

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The Fantasy Playoffs are in full swing, and hopefully you still have something to play for.

Whether you are still in the hunt for the trophy, for the 1.01 pick, or simply trying to avoid last place, there is probably something on the line.

By hook or by crook, important names seem to continue cropping up on waivers, even late in the year. Let's get into it:

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RB Waiver Priority Rankings - Week 16

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Every Tyler Allgeier Play: Week 2 Weeks 3 - 4 Week 15

The Falcons rushing attack has been their bread and butter all season, and the workload may have just been consolidated a bit.

With the news of Caleb Huntley's achilles injury, the RB rotation has just shrunk in Atlanta. Allgeier seems very likely to log 10+ carries, which you just might need this week.
At this point of the season, the RB waivers are pretty sketchy. A guy like Allgeier, who has been borderline relevant all season, could be the top priority at the position, given the recent news.
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The rookie is coming off a career day, both in terms of usage, and production. To put it simply, he looked pretty dang good against a tough Saints front.
His 18 total opportunities were his highest in a game so far, and he produced 136 total yards, also a career-high. In HPPR scoring, Allgeier finished as the RB7 on the week, aided by finding the endzone for just the 3rd time this season.
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The lack of TDs has been a major factor in suppressing Allgeier's fantasy value, and CPat is still healthy, so don't expect that to change. What has kept the rookie afloat has been decent usage:

-	Opportunities	Scrimmage Yards	FPTS (HPPR)
Per-Game Average	12.2	63.6	8.2

In Week 15, Cordarrelle scored from 3 yards out, he took another carry from inside the 10-yard line, and ended the day with a 4-to-3 lead over Allgeier in RedZone carries. He will continue to be a factor around the goal-line, and will continue to limit the rookie's upside.
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In Week 16, the Falcons travel to Baltimore, in a gross matchup.
Neither team has a good offense at the moment, and Baltimore has been characteristically stingy on defense, especially in terms of RBs. Only 3 teams have allowed fewer total TDs to the position (rushing and receiving), and the Ravens have allowed the 4th-fewest fantasy points to RBs.
The likelihood of a TD seems extremely low. However, this is a Falcons team that has been neck-and-neck with Chicago in a runaway race for the highest run ratio in the league. Allgeier has now logged 10+ opportunities in 11/13 games, and seems like a safe bet to do so again.
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Every Zack Moss Play: Week 15
Every Deon Jackson Play: Week 15

Jonathan Taylor is reportedly done for the season. Say what you will about Zack Moss, the team traded for him, and they gave him 25 opportunities in his first real game action.

Since being traded to the Colts, Moss only saw 11 total snaps in his first 4 games with the team, because Jonathan Taylor was healthy and toting his bellcow workload. That all changed after the first drive of Week 15.
Considering the ridiculous gamescript of Colts/Vikings, the rushing volume was a bit inflated, but the workload split between Moss and Deon Jackson was significant, and that may be repeated.
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Zack Moss ended the day with a fairly dominant share of the RB usage:

Week 15	Zack Moss	Deon Jackson
Snap Rate	67%	32%
Snaps	53	25
Opportunities	25	14
Routes	14	9

Considering that JT had been riding opportunity totals of (24, 26, 24, 25) in his last 4 games, there's a chance that the Colts simply stick to that formula, regardless of who is getting the work. However, I don't think Deon is disappearing, and he will likely hold a 2min-drill/RedZone role at least.
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The upcoming schedule for the Colts is very appealing, and there could be some serious production to come out of this backfield, as gross as that sounds:

Week #	Opponent	YPC Allowed	RB FPTS Allowed
Week 16	Chargers	2nd (Highest)	4th
Week 17	Giants	1st	9th
Week 18	Texans	5th	1st

I'm picturing the cursed leagues in which Zack Moss pops off against the Texans in a Week 18 Championship-clinching lineup. Probability says it'll happen for someone.
Overall, I think Moss is the preferred pickup in this backfield, but Deon still has a shot at producing some usable fantasy outputs if this develops into a 1A/1B situation, or if Moss suffers an injury.
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Every Royce Freeman Play: Week 15

With Dameon Pierce on IR, who would step up in the Houston backfield? Burkhead or Ogunbowale? The answer was neither.

Royce Freeman has achieved Fantasy Football Zombie status, as he may have emerged as the most viable RB in this backfield, and dare I say... looked good? This situation is gross, though.
Burkhead and Ogunbowale both got on the field enough to make Freeman a very risky proposition, and the added layer of Jeff Driskel taking carries, and the passing attack being atrocious... yuck.
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To be clear, Royce Freeman did not establish himself as the guy in this backfield. However, he did lead the RBs in opportunities:

-	Royce Freeman	Dare Ogunbowale	Rex Burkhead
Snap Rate	38%	43%	19%
Snaps	24	27	12
Opportunities	12	8	4
Routes	4	0	9

The platoon split up 24 total RB opportunities, which comes in the wake of Dameon Pierce seeing opportunity totals of (21, 22) before being injured. If the usage isn't consolidated to 1 or 2 RBs, there won't be much value for anybody here.
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Looking ahead, the Texans face a pretty rough schedule for RBs.
The Titans are on the docket, and they are a brutal matchup for RBs, although they have a weak spot for pass-catching backs. After that, matchups with the Jaguars and Colts are not much more exciting. In terms of YPC allowed this season, the 3 teams rank 31st, 23rd, and 26th. Oof.
This is much more of a wait-and-see situation. If we get another 40/40/20 split in the backfield, none of the players are likely to be usable at all. The most desperate fantasy managers can probably bank on Royce to at least deliver 10+ touches, which is better than nothing in Week 16.
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In Deeper Leagues:

Salvon Ahmed - MIA
With Jeff Wilson out of commission in Week 15, Ahmed served as the Dolphins backup RB. He turned his 6 carries into 43 rushing yards, and scored on a nice 11-yard burst to the endzone.
If JWJ doesn't start logging practices, Ahmed is worth a stash for Mostert managers, or as an upside handcuff.
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WR Waiver Priority Rankings - Week 16

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Every Marquise Goodwin Play: Weeks 1 - 7 Weeks 14 - 15

With Tyler Lockett likely to miss multiple weeks, Goodwin's upside has shot up in a big way.

The Seahawks WR rotation has already been extremely consolidated, so with Lockett out of the lineup, Goodwin's playing time should be guaranteed.
The veteran WR should be on the field a ton, and I expect him to fill the Lockett role, as he has a similar physical profile. That role has been extremely valuable with Geno Smith at QB this season.
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Across Weeks 10-15, the vast majority of Seattle's WR routes have been run by Metcalf, Lockett, and Goodwin.
To be exact, 547 of the 558 total WR routes were consolidated to the top trio of WRs. Laquon Treadwell logged 9, and Penny Hart logged 2. That's what we call a tight rotation.
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Geno Smith has been having a renaissance season in general, and the connection with Lockett has produced special results:

• 4th-most TDs among WRs
• Only player this season with a TD reception in 6 consecutive games
• 9th-highest passer rating when targeted
• 15th-highest ADOT

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I think it's worth taking a closer look at those last two stats, because it's rare to be that efficient while also being targeted that deep.
Among the 36 qualified WRs (80+ targets), the only WRs to rank as highly as Lockett in both ADOT and RTG (passer rating when targeted) this season are:

• A.J. Brown
• Stefon Diggs
• Jaylen Waddle

Playing with Geno Smith and D.K. Metcalf has benefits, which Goodwin should be able to take advantage of. Expect Penny Hart to see more playing time, as Laquon Treadwell was waived, and the only other healthy WR on the roster (7th-Round rookie Dareke Young) has yet to log a single target.
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In Week 16, Goodwin will get a great chance to prove himself, as the Seahawks travel to Arrowhead stadium to take on the Chiefs.
Kansas City has allowed the 7th-most fantasy points to WRs this season, mostly due to allowing a league-leading 19 TDs to the position. They also have allowed an inordinate amount of slot production lately, and Goodwin figures to get lots of run in the slot.
Goodwin has a shot to replicate what Tyler Lockett brought to this offense. The matchup is prime, and the team needs him. For fantasy managers who need an immediate boost at WR, Goodwin may have the highest WR upside on waivers this week.
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Every K.J. Osborn Play: Weeks 14 - 15

The 3rd-year WR had a career day in Minnesota's historic comeback... but how repeatable is it?

While that kind of performance will be hard to repeat, there's reason to believe in Osborn's fantasy prospects moving forward.
A red-hot passing attack, combined with a putrid defense, has turned the Vikings into a fantasy point goldmine. We could see great production continue to come Osborn's way in the coming weeks.
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The most important thing to note in regards to Osborn's monstrous 31.7 PPR points, is that they came without any change to his role:

• In all 14/14 games this season, Osborn has finished behind Jefferson and Thielen in routes run
• In all 14/14 games this season, Osborn has led the Vikings in slot snaps

Osborn now ranks 14th among all WRs in total routes run, and 6th in total slot snaps, which can be credited to the Kevin O'Connell offensive scheme. Despite usually being 3rd or 4th on his team in routes on a week-to-week basis, his usage is still in elite territory when compared to the league.
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Osborn's volume has been solid, but his production has been anything but.
There are 47 WRs who have logged at least 68 targets so far this season (Osborn's target total). Here's where he has struggled, relative to that sample group:

• 46th in Yards
• 42nd in Yards/Reception
• 47th in Yards/Route Run
• 40th in ADOT
• 46th in Contested Targets
• 35th in RTG (passer rating when targeted)
• 45th in 1st Downs

The numbers haven't been good, for a multitude of reasons. Kirk prefers to look for JJ/Thielen in order to move the chains on 3rd downs, and he doesn't seem interested in throwing Osborn's way when the coverage is tight.
To Obsorn's credit, he has not logged a single drop this season. Besides Osborn and Adam Thielen, no WR with 68+ targets can make that claim.
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In Week 16, the Vikings will host the Giants, in what should be a high-scoring affair.
As of right now, Vegas has pinned the 2nd-highest O/U of the week on this game (behind SEA/KC), and the Giants have been exploited via the passing game of late. However, that has mostly been a result of getting beat on the outside, so a huge game for JJ could be in store.
For fantasy managers who need to chase big upside, Osborn just showed us that he certainly has that. His high-end usage makes an explosion possible, but it seems unlikely that he can catch lightning in a bottle in consecutive weeks.
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Every Russell Gage Play: Weeks 14 - 15

With Julio Jones out of the lineup, Russell Gage made his first splash with his new team since Week 3. Gage's fantasy viability in Week 16 is strictly tied to the injury status of Julio.

It's a hard sell, trying to pitch the WR3 on this struggling Bucs offense. However, Gage saw notable usage for the 2nd time this season, and posted elite fantasy numbers for the 2nd time this season.
There's no guarantee that things go well for Gage in Week 16, regardless of Julio's status. However, the matchup is too intriguing to ignore, as long as Julio's outlook remains grim.
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Week 15 was just the 2nd time this season that Gage saw more than 6 targets in a game. In those 2 weeks, Gage finished as the WR4 and the WR5 on the week, respectively.
Just before Halloween, Gage picked up a hamstring injury that would cost him more than a month. Now with 3 consecutive healthy games under his belt, Gage will take some momentum into a premier matchup, as Brady looks to drag this team kicking and screaming into the NFL Playoffs.
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A date with the Cardinals awaits in the desert, and that bodes well for the Buccaneers passing attack.
Here's a brief breakdown of the Cardinals pass defense (or lack thereof) this season:

• Highest completion rate allowed
• 3rd-highest passer rating allowed
• 2nd-most passing TDs allowed
• 19th-most sacks
• 22nd-most INTs

Basically, they've allowed opposing passers to be highly efficient, while also failing to log many high-impact negative plays, and failing to protect the endzone. That spells a nice floor for this passing attack, with limited risk.
Monitor the practice reports of Julio Jones, because another absence would make Gage an interesting flex option in a crucial week for the Fantasy Playoffs. If Julio logs limited practices, that will probably suffice as a deterrent to starting Gage.
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Every Noah Brown Play: Weeks 14 - 15

Noah Brown was Dak's preferred outside WR in Week 15. He now has a chance to establish himself with fantasy managers, in order to set the table for a massive Week 17.

You will be hard-pressed to find anybody desperate enough to start Noah Brown this week against the Eagles. However, a good showing would go a long way for his fantasy value.
On the other side of this week's nightmare matchup is a meeting with the Titans, who have allowed the most fantasy points to WRs this season. Noah may be undeniably viable by then.
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The snap rates and route totals have been all over the place, and nothing seems guaranteed for any Dallas WR not named CeeDee.
The elephant in the room here is Michael Gallup, who up until Week 15's disappearing act, had been seeing 6.3 targets per game over his previous 6 games. Gallup isn't going anywhere, but that's due to his role as a near-exclusive outside WR:

2022 Season	Michael Gallup (11 Games)	Noah Brown (14 Games)
Routes	304	361
Wide Snaps	292	218
Slot Snaps	26	174
Slot Rate	8.2%	44.4%

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This week, expect the Eagles secondary to continue funneling the pass game towards the middle of the field, potentially spelling success for CeeDee and Noah.
Slay and Bradberry have been shutdown on the outside all season for the Eagles, and opposing teams have responded in turn. Since Week 9, 58% of WR fantasy points allowed by the Eagles have come from the slot, the highest ratio in the league.
There's a chance that Noah does enough in Week 16 to be a highly-coveted pickup ahead of Week 17. His matchup with the Titans couldn't be better, so it might be smart to beat the holiday rush, and scoop him up ahead of time.
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In Deeper Leagues:

Jauan Jennings - SF
With Deebo out of the picture, here's how the routes were distributed in Week 15:

Player	Routes	Slot Snaps	Wide Snaps
Brandon Aiyuk	28	7	24
Christian McCaffery	26	5	1
George Kittle	25	7	4
Jauan Jennings	24	7	20
Ray-Ray McCloud	17	14	6
Tyler Kroft	2	0	0

Considering that Jennings doubled McCloud's snaps (54 to 27), and played on an 84% snap rate, it seems clear that he is the WR to target behind Aiyuk right now.
Due to the fact that Aiyuk, CMC, Kittle, and Jennings all chip in with slot usage, it takes the luster off a guy like McCloud, who has been almost exclusively limited to slot work.
Jennings has a decent upcoming schedule (Commanders, Raiders, Cardinals), but right now, it feels as though this offense should produce against any opponent. If Kyle Shanahan has some plays schemed up for the 6'3" WR, he should come through, period.
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TE Waiver Priority Rankings - Week 16

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Every Juwan Johnson Play: Week 1 Week 2 Weeks 3 - 7 Week 15

How many times do I have to teach you this lesson, old man?!?

I feel like the president of the Juwan Johnson fan club at this point, because I've been seeing him pop up on waivers all season long, while lesser options remain rostered.
In terms of TD-or-Bust TEs, it doesn't get much better than Juwan Johnson, who only plays the TE position nominally, and really shouldn't have made his way onto so many waivers (again).
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Juwan missed Week 13 due to injury, and then an untimely Week 14 bye forced managers to make a tough decision.
He made his return to the lineup with a monstrous 22.7 PPR points, his best performance of the season, despite a very run-heavy game script. The Saints totaled just 19 pass attempts between Dalton/Taysom (compared to 34 runs), yet Juwan still saw a team-leading 6 targets, 2 of which came in the RedZone.
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Juwan now has 7 TDs over his last 7 games, resulting in his Top-12 TE status across all scoring formats.
That's the harsh reality of the TE position, in which logging a few carries or throws is enough to make you notable. Juwan isn't doing that stuff, but he's an athletic freak, and a favorite of the coaching staff. He continues to see WR usage, and that's inherently valuable given the current TE landscape.
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In Week 16, the Saints will take on the Browns, who have been stingy against the TE position.
Allowing the 9th-fewest fantasy points to the position, this matchup doesn't jump off the page at you. When you consider that Vegas currently has this game's O/U sitting at a ridiculously-low 31.5 points, the lowest of the week, it becomes even less enticing.
If you simply need a shot at a TD from your pathetic TE slot this week, it's hard to do much better than Juwan. The matchup isn't ideal, but beggars can't be choosers. The Saints somehow still have a home playoff game to play for, so expect them to pull out all the stops on offense.
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Every Dawson Knox Play: Weeks 10 - 11 Week 14 Week 15

Check out my recent write-up on Knox here for more info.

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Knox impressed again in Week 15, and didn't need to step outside of his usual range of usage to do so.
He ranks quite highly among TEs in terms of valuable usage:

• 4th in total routes
• 5th in total slot/wide snaps
• 6th in ADOT

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However, he's still lacking in targets (14th), especially RedZone targets (17th).
This takes some luster off Knox when he is compared to the rest of the TD-or-Bust TE tier. Despite the fact that Knox has scored a TD in back-to-back games, he still only has 4 this season, and the upcoming matchup with the Bears looks tough on paper.
The Bears have allowed the fewest catches to TEs this season, but that's a result of seeing the 2nd-fewest TE targets. If Josh Allen looks his way, good things will happen, and Knox has now logged 4 consecutive games with 30+ routes.
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Every Chigoziem Okonkwo Play: Weeks 12 - 14

Check out my recent write-up on Okonkwo here for more info.

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Coming into Week 15, Chig was riding a wave of positive vibes. He was coming off a career-high in snaps, and a career-high 7 opportunities, which resulted in career-high production.
So what did he do to follow up his finish as the TE2 in HPPR?

• New career-high in snaps (37)
• New career-high in snap rate (60%)

You would have liked to see a bit more usage than 6 opportunities, but it's a good sign that his involvement seems to be stabilizing.
In Week 16, the Titans will take on the Texans, in what should be a Derrick Henry bloodbath. If history is any indication, the Titans offense will move the ball at will, and Chig should get a few chances to score.
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In Deeper Leagues:

Jordan Akins - HOU
The WR corps has been decimated by injury, and Akins has quietly been seeing solid usage of late. Over the last 6 games, Akins has been posting decent route/target totals, despite relatively low playing time:

Week #	Snap Rate	Routes	Targets
Week 10	52%	22	3
Week 11	46%	24	3
Week 12	52%	26	5
Week 13	52%	24	6
Week 14	53%	21	2
Week 15	48%	18	6

An average of 22.5 routes per game is nothing to sneeze at for a waiver TE, especially since there is so much room for the role to expand (if he were logging 22 routes on a 90% snap rate, I wouldn't be as interested).
However, this offense is not conducive to fantasy success, and there's no indication that Akins is set to see an increase to his playing time. He's worth a desperation play against the Titans, as their putrid pass defense puts Akins in the mix of the TD-or-Bust tier of TEs.
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If your fantasy squad fell victim to the recent slew of QB injuries, Daniel Jones is the unsavory option you need to be prioritizing on waivers right now.

The QB hasn't hit 20 fantasy points in over a month, and he just had a disappointing performance for all to see in primetime, meaning he may be available in your league.
Don't be fooled, though. His on-field performances have been solid, and a perfect matchup this week gives Jones some serious upside.
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The Giants will square off with the Vikings in Minnesota, in a pivotal battle between NFC Playoff contenders.
Expect fireworks in this one, as Vegas has predicted this game to be one of the highest-scoring affairs of the week (47.5 point O/U). The Vikings pass defense has been atrocious, and they have allowed the 7th-most fantasy points to QBs this season.
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In Week 15, Jones eclipsed 10 carries for the 5th time this season. He now ranks 5th among QBs in total carries, and has a shot at finishing in the top 3 in the category.
Jones has logged 6+ carries in 11/14 games this season, and that added production has helped keep him in QB1 territory. The embattled QB now ranks as the QB11 on the season, and he has shown a decent floor, finishing with 12+ fantasy points in 12/14 games.
If Danny Dimes continues to use his legs, he will bring undeniably high upside into positive matchups. He has one such a matchup on the docket, so fantasy managers who recently lost a stud QB should look his way.
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Rodgers is picking up steam, and while it may be too late for the Packers, it might be just in time for QB-needy fantasy managers.

Two consecutive mediocre fantasy performances were followed by a Week 14 bye, meaning that Rodgers may very well be available on waivers in December for the first time in a while.
The embattled QB is dealing with multiple injuries, but his pass-catching corps might finally be at full strength, and the upcoming matchups are extremely juicy.
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Up first is a dream matchup with the Miami Dolphins, who have given up the 2nd-most fantasy points to QBs this season.
What's important to note in regards to the Dolphins, is that they have been exploited by QBs on the ground, which has contributed to that putrid ranking. However, they've still allowed more than their fair share of damage via the arm:

• 3rd-highest completion rate allowed
• 4th-highest passer rating allowed
• 6th-most passing yards allowed
• 5th-most passing TDs allowed

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On the other side of that matchup, comes an (arguably) even better one, a grudge match with the Vikings at Lambeau.
Minnesota has been notoriously awful at defending the pass this season, which is borne out in the numbers:

• 2nd-most passing yards allowed
• 7th-most QB fantasy points allowed

The fact that the Vikings have been such a good matchup for fantasy QBs, despite giving up minimal rushing production to the position... not great, Bob.
Aaron's swag seems to be growing as his health returns, and if he has anything left in the tank, now will be the time to show it. I expect him to capitalize on the struggling defenses in front of him, and deliver QB1 production, spread amongst a solid group of pass-catchers.
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The GOAT has been on the roster bubble for fantasy leagues all season long. If he's available in yours, he might be the best upside play out of your options.

The man has a knack for pulling rabbits out of hats around this time of year, and like it or not, his team is in pole position in their division. We might see some Psycho Tom here.
With the talented pass-catching corps getting healthier every day, Brady brings some interesting upside into a great matchup.
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This team is a mess, but they somehow still have the inside track to hosting an NFL Playoff game with Tom Brady at QB. Let that sink in.
It just seems scripted at this point. The universe has conspired to give Brady stans one last hurrah, as he will probably manage to scrape out the most unlikely of playoff runs. In order to get there, he will first have to shred the soft zone defense of the Cardinals.
Some notes on the Arizona pass defense:

• Highest completion rate allowed
• 2nd-most passing TDs allowed
• 3rd-highest passer rating allowed
• 8th-most QB fantasy points allowed

Much like the Vikings, the Cardinals are one of the few teams to rank among the best fantasy QB matchups, without giving up much rushing production to the position. Brady can continue to be a statue and still find success against this defense.
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The following matchup with the Panthers is much less appealing, but we are week-to-week at this point. This is sudden-death for most of us, so looking ahead is a luxury.
According to consensus, Tom Brady is the greatest to ever throw a football, and he has thrown a football the most times out of any QB this season. The fact that he might be on your waivers anyway, is a testament to how awful it has been to watch the Buccaneers offense. However, it's that time.
Brady gave up his family for this. The post-season awaits, and a historically-bad pass defense stands in his way. With his pass-catchers starting to get healthy at the same time, look for this offense to pick up some momentum.
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In Week 15, there were 50 WRs who logged 30+ routes.

Here are the week's WR leaders in Yards Per Route Run:

Rank	Player	Y/RR	Yards	Routes
1st	A.J. Brown	4.31	181	42
2nd	CeeDee Lamb	3.71	126	34
3rd	Jahan Dotson	3.50	105	30
4th	DeVonta Smith	2.93	126	43
5th	K.J. Osborn	2.91	157	54

Weekly Waiver Report

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Week 9 Waiver Reports. All Adds/Claims from 11/20 through 11/23.

Player	Times Claimed	Added For $0	Min Bid	Avg Bid	Max Bid
Samaje Perine	99	11	1	15.6	59
Kansas City Chiefs	70	15	1	4.84	20
Miami Dolphins	70	28	1	2.93	9
Treylon Burks	53	2	1	18.06	78
Cam Akers	52	17	1	14.54	51
James Cook	47	13	1	9.62	26
Demarcus Robinson	44	11	1	6.42	18
Juwan Johnson	36	16	1	4.9	13
Jameson Williams	34	16	1	6.11	19
Jason Myers	31	13	1	3.33	10
Evan Engram	22	9	3	5.31	18
Derek Carr	20	8	1	5.75	21
Brett Maher	19	12	1	3.71	11
Jason Sanders	18	12	1	1.17	2
Ryan Succop	18	11	1	2.86	5
Latavius Murray	17	3	6	27.07	55
Joshua Palmer	16	0	5	13.69	31
Evan McPherson	16	12	1	5	10
Kyren Williams	16	9	1	4.43	11
Dawson Knox	15	3	2	6.92	15
Taysom Hill	15	8	1	8.57	35
Greg Dortch	14	7	3	5.86	11
Foster Moreau	13	12	5	5	5
Tennessee Titans	13	6	1	9.43	26
Marcus Mariota	12	9	3	5	9
Washington Commanders	12	9	1	1.33	2
Tyler Conklin	12	9	5	5	5
Robbie Gould	11	11
Jimmy Garoppolo	11	7	1	9	26
Harrison Butker	11	9	1	1	1
Cameron Dicker	11	9	1	4	7
Minnesota Vikings	11	8	1	2.67	4
Nico Collins	11	9	4	4.5	5
Trevor Lawrence	10	5	3	9.2	20
Taylor Heinicke	10	7	1	1.67	2
Odell Beckham	10	9	11	11	11
Tom Brady	10	5	3	8.2	20
Trey McBride	9	9
Zay Jones	9	3	2	4.5	8
Logan Thomas	9	7	2	3.5	5
Denver Broncos	9	5	2	5.75	10
Ben Skowronek	9	9
Indianapolis Colts	8	6	2	4	6
Mack Hollins	8	4	5	11.25	16
New York Giants	8	8
Deshaun Watson	8	2	1	10.5	22
Pittsburgh Steelers	8	7	2	2	2
Van Jefferson	8	6	4	5.5	7
J.K. Dobbins	7	7
Deon Jackson	7	7
Greg Joseph	7	7
Joey Slye	7	7
Isaiah Spiller	7	6	2	2	2
Brandon McManus	7	7
Keaontay Ingram	7	4	2	9.67	20
New York Jets	7	4	1	3.33	7
Marquez Valdes-Scantling	7	6	30	30	30
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	6	2	3	4.5	6
Justin Watson	6	5	27	27	27
Russell Wilson	6	6
Chase Edmonds	5	4	3	3	3
Alexander Mattison	5	2	1	3	5
Seattle Seahawks	5	2	2	4	8
David Njoku	5	2	2	20	40
Devin Duvernay	5	4	1	1	1
Julio Jones	5	4	4	4	4
Darius Slayton	5	1	9	22.25	28
Austin Hooper	5	4	9	9	9
Kenneth Gainwell	5	5
Marlon Mack	5	4	4	4	4
Carolina Panthers	5	5
Jerick McKinnon	4	2	5	5.5	6
Robbie Anderson	4	4
Hunter Henry	4	4
Terrace Marshall	4	4
Los Angeles Rams	4	4
Cairo Santos	4	4
Wil Lutz	4	4
Michael Gallup	4	4
Robert Woods	4	3	1	1	1
New Orleans Saints	4	4
DeAndre Carter	4	4
Alec Pierce	4	3	1	1	1
Cincinnati Bengals	3	3
Jake Elliott	3	3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire	3	2	25	25	25
Arizona Cardinals	3	3
Jared Goff	3	3
Matt Prater	3	3
Chuba Hubbard	3	2	5	5	5
Trestan Ebner	3	1	1	2	3
Jacoby Brissett	3	3
Jarvis Landry	3	1	2	5	8
Geno Smith	3	1	3	13	23
Matthew Wright	3	3
Colt McCoy	3	3
Kenyan Drake	3	1	4	8	12
Isaiah Likely	3	3
Graham Gano	3	3
Skyy Moore	3	1	5	5.5	6
D.J. Chark	3	3
Dontrell Hilliard	3	3
Daniel Jones	3	2	6	6	6
Cade Otton	2	1	1	1	1
Tre' McKitty	2	2
Younghoe Koo	2	2
Cleveland Browns	2	1	1	1	1
Cole Kmet	2	2
Ameer Abdullah	2	1	2	2	2
Greg Dulcich	2	2
Isaiah McKenzie	2	1	4	4	4
Matt Breida	2	2
Allen Robinson	2	1	2	2	2
Kirk Cousins	2	2
Hayden Hurst	2	1	8	8	8
Elijah Mitchell	2	2
Jahan Dotson	2	1	11	11	11
Cade York	2	2
Ka'imi Fairbairn	2	2
San Francisco 49ers	2	1	3	3	3
Dallas Goedert	2	0	5	10	15
Romeo Doubs	2	1	4	4	4
Mike Gesicki	2	2
Jaylen Warren	2	2
Rex Burkhead	2	2
Nyheim Hines	2	2
Matthew Stafford	2	2
Kenny Pickett	2	1	5	5	5
Zach Ertz	2	2
Chase McLaughlin	1	1
David Johnson	1	1
Noah Fant	1	0	1	1	1
Marquise Brown	1	0	24	24	24
Tyler Allgeier	1	0	2	2	2
Darrell Henderson	1	1
Dustin Hopkins	1	1
Corey Davis	1	0	5	5	5
Parris Campbell	1	1
Greg Zuerlein	1	1
Robert Tonyan	1	1
Chase Claypool	1	1
Raheem Blackshear	1	1
Will Dissly	1	1
Mark Ingram	1	1
Mike Boone	1	1
Bryce Perkins	1	0	1	1	1
Jerry Jeudy	1	0	14	14	14
Michael Badgley	1	1
Cooper Kupp	1	1
Aaron Rodgers	1	0	1	1	1
Wan'Dale Robinson	1	1
Donovan Peoples-Jones	1	0	12	12	12
Noah Brown	1	1
Eddy Pineiro	1	1
Joshua Kelley	1	1
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	1
JuJu Smith-Schuster	1	0	50	50	50
Gerald Everett	1	1
Justice Hill	1	1
Ryan Tannehill	1	1
Gus Edwards	1	1
Jauan Jennings	1	1
Houston Texans	1	1
Damien Harris	1	0	25	25	25
Nick Folk	1	1
Green Bay Packers	1	1
Elijah Moore	1	0	5	5	5

 

League Level Stats:

• Highest Avg Bid - Matt Leinart South ($35)
• Spent Most FAAB this week - Vince Lombardi North ($116)
• Spent Least - Josh Gordon West ($1)
• Most Players Grabbed - Paul Brown North (20)
• Least Players Grabbed - 5 different leagues (4)
• Most $0 Adds - Ryan Leaf North (15)

Welcome to week 9 of the official NFL Power Rankings! From the most active trade deadline in NFL history, to the most disappointing ManningCast, what a wild week it was. (Go vote) Brady finally got revenge for missing out on another 28-3 opportunity last season, Fields had a field day, and Jeff Saturday hasn't been this unqualified for a job since his last pro bowl. Will Condoleeza Rice take over for Ballard next week? (Vote today) How many bad teams does Rodgers need to lose to before he looks in the mirror? Discuss and vote! 30/32 reporting

#		Team	Δ	Record	Comment
1.		Eagles	+1	8-0	The Eagles gritted out a short-week victory on the road to advance to 8-0 for the first time in franchise history. While not pretty at times, the Birds found a route to victory behind another stellar performance by Jalen Hurts, and 93 yards plus a touchdown on the ground courtesy of Miles Sanders. Dallas Goedert has emerged as perhaps the NFC's best TE, and is on pace for a 1000 yard season. Up next, the Eagles ""welcome"" the Washington Communists to Philadelphia on SNF.
2.		Chiefs	+1	6-2	When all else fails: Mahomes. That seems to be the theme of Titans games recently. In a game where the Chiefs running backs had no juice, Patrick Mahomes was asked to will the Chiefs to a win. With a career high 68 attempts on the night, he did just that. Shoutout to the Chiefs defense as well, who stifled the Titans in the second half. The young unit is playing above expectations which is key for the Chiefs if they wanna make a deep playoff run.
3.		Bills	-2	6-2	Well, it seems like the Bills are due for a game like this every year. They looked rough, and the Jets looked like a team that’s really on the upswing —especially on defense. The Bills D was getting pounded on the ground, hampered by an All-Pro injured list. Meanwhile the offense pissed away opportunity after opportunity, hurt by some poor decision making by Allen, some unbalanced playcalling, and an O-line that couldn’t keep the pressure off the QB all day….oh, and if that wasn’t enough, Josh Allen might have injured his UCL. Fuckin’ Jersey.
4.		Vikings	--	7-1	Move over Mr. Nice Guy -- Hello Mr. Ice Guy. Big Kirko may have been under pressure on over 45% of his drop backs vs. Washington but you can call him Cyndi Lauper the way he was dropping Dime After Dime. Big Cock Hock had 9 catches for 70 yards and five first downs despite not knowing the playbook, and Christian Darrisaw killed a guy. Meanwhile Vikings legend Za'Darius Smith leads the NFL in pressures and is second in sacks despite a bye week, and the Vikings' secondary held the Commies to just 4.1 net yards per attempt even after a wild zebra stampede turned an easy interception into a 49-yard touchdown. With all these one-score wins, the 7-1 Vikings get less respect than Rodney Dangerfield, but a trip to Buffalo next week could finally give them a chance to prove themselves -- or give Keenum and Diggs a chance for revenge.
5.		Cowboys	--	6-2	Bye weeks are wonderful. Its a chance for the team to heal, physically and mentally, and its a chance for the fans to recharge and reset expectations. Today, I would like to take this chance to ask all of you to reset your expectations with me. I would like to echo the call to vote made by u/knave_of_knives, but also I would like to stress the importance of What Happens NextTM. The importance of remembering that, whatever results get read tonight, your friends, neighbors and family are still the same people they were yesterday, last week, and last year, regardless of who they vote for. I would take this opportunity to ask you all to look at people who vote differently as citizens who disagree with good intent, nothing more. Don't label them as evil or other because they disagree with you politically. Don't let Stacy Abrams be more important than your dad, or Marco Rubio be more important than a childhood friendship. Look at your loved ones the same way you always have. Unless they support Dan Snyder, of course. In that case, fuck em.
6.		Ravens	--	6-3	Racks on racks smoking on that Saints stack. Houston brought that old man strength to the game and placed the fear of God into our old nemesis, the Red Rifle. They got together after the game to purge Andy's sins against our franchise. Roquan putting up a solid showing in his first game as a Raven with multiple drive stopping tackles on Kamara. OL played fantastic and Lamar spread the ball around... Needs to work on that chemistry tho but it beats forcing the ball to Andrews every play. Also the Ravens had 10 point leads in each of their first 9 games... Despite that we're gonna get reinforcements after the bye.
7.		Seahawks	--	6-3	The stove is hot, the oil is sizzling, and the Seahawks are COOKING. They have currently won 4 straight games by 10+ points and have shown zero signs of slowing down any time soon. Starting the season as a laughing stock, this defense has completely turned the tables on everybody and are now performing WELL up to Seattle standards. Uchenna Nwosu has back-to-back games with 2 sacks and they held DeAndre Hopkins to just 36 yards while holding Kyler well below 200. The offense just keeps rolling. Ken Walker started a little bit slow, but ended with another dominant game. Geno made a very uncharacteristic mistake on a bad pick-6, but came right back and led 3 sweet touchdown drives to follow. Next stop Munich, where Seattle aims to become the only team with a winning record against Tom Brady.
8.		Dolphins	--	6-3	After a close scare in Chicago, we now move to 6-3 and are sitting only half a game out of the division lead. Tua had another magnificient game throwing for 300+ yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, and at a 70% completion rate. We're now 6-0 when Tua finishes a game this season, and his name is starting to creep into the MVP conversation (4th in MVP odds right now.) We also got to see the debuts of trade deadline additions Jeff Wilson and Bradley Chubb. Wilson played with a ton of juice, and may soon supplant Mostert as a starter if he's not careful. Chubb had some pressures but couldn't quite finish them for sacks against a very slippery Justin Fields. Tyreek also continues to stay on pace for breaking 2000 yards after a seemingly routine 7/143/1 statline. Our offense live also deserves a shout out as they've allowed pressure on 24% or less of their pass blocking snaps over the pass 3 games. By all the advanced metrics, our offense is top 5 when Tua plays and is by far the most explosive offense in the league. Despite this, half of our wins went down to the wire because our defense is performing well below their talent level. Unless the defense picks things up, it's hard to say we're a bonafide Super Bowl contender despite our elite offense.
9.		Giants	--	6-2	Ahh, the bye week. That time of year when these professional athletes who give it their all every sunday get a week off to rest and relax. It gives teams a chance to get some of their players back off of injury and come back stronger than ever. Hmm? What's that? Xavier McKinney wants to go ATVing? It's his Bye Week, man, let him have some fun! A little fun never hurt anyone, right? In other news, Giants fans have been spotted freaking out over the potential upset game up ahead with a Texans team that looked surprisingly competent on Thursday.
10.		Bengals	+2	5-4	The Bengals bounced back in a big way this week jumping out to a 35-0 lead on the Carolina Panthers in the first half. Its too early to tell if the Bengals turned a corner or simply caught a bad Panthers team at a good time. The season still hinges on Ja'Marr Chase getting healthy and back out there.
11.		49ers	-1	4-4	The 49ers are using the bye week to get healthy. Kyle Juszczyk, Deebo Samuel, Jason Verrett, and Jauan Jennings are already practicing, and the team just opened the practice windows for LB Azeez Al-Shaair, Elijah Mitchell, and Colton McKivitz. The team looks to be healthy for the Chargers on Sunday.
12.		Jets	+2	6-3	The formula for stopping an elite offense in the NFL has always been maddeningly simple. Pressure the quarterback without blitzing. If you can get to the quarterback on a four man rush, you put your defense in a great position. So guess what the Jets did to Josh Allen? The Jets got 17 pressures on Allen while only blitzing twice all game. Meanwhile, Zach Wilson was able to adjust to the Bill pass rush. His average time to throw was 2.39 seconds – the fastest of his career. If the Jets can combine elite defense, while minimizing mistakes from their young QB, there’s no reason they make some real noise in the second half and beyond.
13.		Titans	-3	5-3	The Titans were able to make a 2 touchdown run in the second quarter but weren’t able to put much together in the second half, converting 1 of 11 third downs and only scoring 17 points on the night (the lowest total against the Chiefs all year). The Titans defense played very well but just didn’t have enough at the end to win the game in spite of their offense.
14.		Chargers	-1	5-3	In the ultimate moveable object v stoppable force match-up, the Chargers walked into Atlanta with a group of Madden autogenerated wide receivers to face off against the Falcon's secondary made up of PetSmart employees. They fell in 10 points whole early, but clawed back in, and by the end, both teams refused to win, but one team had to and the Chargers have now won 4 of their last 5. The game had some troubling signs: 4th week in a row trailing by double digits in the first quarter (somehow 3-1 in those games), no improvements post-bye, and they suffered another season-ending injury to a starter (DT Austin Johnson). In a positive development, Herbert looked as good as he has since the rib injury.
15.		Patriots	+1	5-4	::See Panthers Blurb. Get out and vote. No politician is anyone’s savior. They’re not even our leaders. They’re our employees. Don’t be an absentee manager. Vote.:: The Pats head into the bye week with some positive momentum, and some massive questions. The defense has gotten healthier. Dugger’s return is huge, and it’s reasonable to think Barmore will be back after the bye. The offense remains catatonic aside from Ramondre Stevenson, and Jacobi Meyers. I’d like to imagine that during the bye, they’ll get Andrews back at center, clean up their execution, and return to the field with a strong sense of identity and purpose. I’m not holding my breath, though. If Patricia and Judge are going to turn a corner as coaches, it will require showing up against the Jets, Vikings, and Bills.
16.		Buccaneers	+2	4-5
17.		Falcons	--	4-5	In the NFL, the winning team usually makes fewer mistakes. On Sunday, all the rushing yards in the world (201) couldn't save the falcons from themselves. It's a miracle /fantasy football is still standing after Mariota missed a wide open Pitts again. Drake London is doing what he can with what could be a team leading 3 targets a game. With ridder waiting in the wings, with one of the leagues strongest run system, at what point is another week of Mariota holding back two young receiving options? The defense held their own against Herbert, and made plays like forcing an opportune ekeler fumble. If only the falcons didn' immediately fumble the fumble. If only the falcons did more than get close. If only they scored more points. If only, if only, if only.
18.		Rams	-3	3-5	Expectations for the year have been significantly lowered over the last few weeks as the lack of talent, injury glut, and O-line carousel have made it difficult to execute the desired schemes. Fans really aren’t anticipating much. But for one game, when you seemingly manage to overcome your own ineptitude and the other team does about all they can to help you out, only to have it all ripped away by one of the worst coaching displays in recent memory—yeah, that stings. This team is broken on offense, plays awful situational defense, and is consistently a trainwreck during the second half. There’s not much to be optimistic about.
19.		Cardinals	--	3-6	On Sunday I was watching the game with some friends. One turned and said “Kliff’s seat is probably warming up now, right?” I looked out in a dead stare and replied “They just extended the quarterback, coach, and general manager.” And then I cried.
20.		Browns	--	3-5	It's a bye. The Browns will face the Dolphins in Miami next week.
21.		Bears	+3	3-6	Justin Fields is the only player in NFL history with 140 rushing yards and 3 passing TDs in a game. Over his last 5 games, Fields is 70/114 for 902 yards with 5 touchdowns. He adds to that 49 carries for 329 yards and 2 more touchdowns. There is not enough space for the superlatives and stat gore from Fields recently - you probably read it all Monday. This offense is coming alive, back from the dead, under Fields' leadership and it's a lot of fun to watch. The Bears are playing with house money now. Wins are fun, and the Bears should be pretty damn competitive in their next 4. And if they lose? Oh well, better draft pick. By the way, make sure your right to vote isn't interfered with.
22.		Commanders	+1	4-5	All the moxie and likability in the world won’t cut it if your ceiling as a QB is 150ish yards, 2 TD’s and 1 INT on a good day. Heinicke is a fan favorite backup QB but still a backup QB. Washington’s defense was up to the task but an abysmal offense and poorly timed late INT sealed the deal. Penalties also continue to be a blight on this team as they gave the game away on a personal foul during a FG attempt instead of holding Minnesota to 3 and having a chance to tie or win with the ball and 1:50ish left on the clock. The penalties, lost challenges and wasted timeouts all point to piss poor coaching. If Washington fans dreams come true and Snyder actually goes through with selling the team there needs to be a thorough house-cleaning. Ron Rivera’s squad has shown little to no improvement over three seasons and there is no reason to believe it’ll get any better. On the bright side, Dan Snyder who chased Kirk Cousins among several others out of the building because he’s threatened by competency got to have it rubbed in his stupid shit-stain rat-fuck loser face with Cousins victorious return to FedEx field which as usual sat filled with a strong majority of opposing fans. Let this 6-11 or maybe 7-10 season be the Snyder eras last feeble attempt at resembling a professional football organization.
23.		Saints	-1	3-6	Ew. The Saints showed last week was indeed a false dawn as they stank up the Superdome and made the Ravens look exquisite by comparison. The decision to go for a field goal in the 3rd, when trailing by 14, is a likely indicator of the worried mindset of this coaching staff. The fact the Ravens scored again on their possession only underlined that it was a weak call. The Saints now travel to Pittsburgh and the city will be raucous in welcoming back TJ Watt. He'll be licking his lips at the prospect of what will be as strenuous for him as a training run when he lines up against the porous Saints' line and stares into the soul of Andy Dalton. A reminder though that any of the teams in the NFC South are still a possible playoff team...
24.		Packers	-3	3-6	The Packers ran out of walking boots this week. Aaron Jones, Romeo Doubs, Rashan Gary, and Eric Stokes, all left with lower leg injuries, with the latter three expected to miss all or most of the rest of the season. Christian Watson left the game in concussion protocol and two OL also lef the game with injuries. But don't let the injuries fool you, Aaron Rodgers was also bad even with the lack of support around him. When do we start going into tank mode? We might have already started
25.		Broncos	--	3-5	Bye weeks in this city are a drag, and they aren’t made any better when I get customers. It was hardly 9am when Hackett rapped his knuckles against that fogged glass that reads “u/Alex_Demote, private eye.” I made a half-hearted grunt that he took to mean ‘come in.’ Nate was an old friend – well, I’d known him less than half a season, and definitely didn’t count him a friend. He stomped in and shook the rain off his umbrella directly over the shag carpet. “That how you make yourself at home?” I asked him, letting my feet down from the desk and flicking on the lamp. He eyed me that way he does when he feels the flames of the hot seat under him. “Take the stick outta yer ass, Dick.” I took my time with a long drag from my cigarette. “It’s a job title, not an insult. What brings your sorry skin here?” Nate tossed a damp copy of the Denver Post onto my desk – the headline read ‘BRONCOS COUNTRY, GOODBYE’ and had his dopey mug pictured underneath. I snagged it with two fingers and slid it into the trash can. “Yeah, word on the street is you’ll be out soon.” Nate squirmed out of his raincoat and plopped into my ratty, intentionally uncomfortable guest chair. “I need you to find out who’s talking to the press about the Walton-Penner folks wanting me gone. We won in London and didn't lose at home this week.” He pronounced Walton-Penner like a middle-aged mother of 3 reading a name-brand cereal she can’t afford; a grimy mix of distain, desire, and frustration. I looked into his eyes. What was there looked more like a scared rat than a football coach. “Bye weeks don't count as a win, Nate. I’ll take the case, but not cuz I like you. I’ll be in touch next week.” Hackett nodded, scooped his paper from the trash, whipped his coat back on and trudged out the way he came. I waited a few beats, watched through the window as he hailed a cab, and dialed up my guy at the Post. “Yeah, he was just here. Rattled his cage with that one. Keep the pressure on, I’m sure we’ll get him out of town soon.” I placed the phone back on its receiver and my feet back on the desk. It was nice seeing the young coach sweat. Maybe this week isn’t such a drag after all.
26.		Jaguars	+2	3-6
27.		Lions	+4	2-6	"Before we get into this, go read the Panthers' blurb, then come back. Lions: Welp. The Lions did it again. Up 15-9, of course they let the Packers do what they alwa- random flunkie whispering in ear ""They what?"" more whispering ""Don't you fucking lie to me!"" urgent whispering and gesticulation ""Damn, who knew they had it in them?"" So, uh, yeah. That shit happened. Your #32 defense just held Aaron Fucking Rodgers and the rest of that dysfunctional madhouse they call an offense to nine points, and when Rodgers had the ball in hand with a chance to win, the defense fucking won the game! Only forced one punt (again), but I'll take the three INTs in their place any day of the week. Even more so considering all three came in prime scoring opportunities for the Pack and especially when they put this expression on Rodger's face. Pouty Rodgers is the best Rodgers. Don't believe me? Don't take my word for it. Check out the numbers to the far left - that was an hour after the game was over. Look, ugly is as ugly does, but an ugly win still is a fucking win, especially over a hated rival, and I'm going to be relishing this one all season long. FTP. Pick Watch: Detroit's win, by virtue of strength of schedule, drops them from #1 to #5, but their pick from the Rams has risen to #12, and seems to be fighting to break the top ten."
28.		Raiders	-1	2-6	The Raiders suck, this is a given. Today there is something much more important going on. Today is Election Day. I'm not here to tell you how to vote or anything, I just think that we, as a nation, are better off when more people are heard, and the best way to be heard is to get out and vote. Visit Vote.org to find information about where you need to go to vote.
29.		Steelers	--	2-6	Here's all of the good news in Pittsburgh: TJ Watt is off of the IR.
30.		Colts	-4	3-5-1	HAHAHAHAHAHA
31.		Panthers	-1	2-7	We can talk about how terrible the Panthers are, the absolutely terrible coaching job by Wilks and Co, and whatever else, but that doesn’t matter for today. If you’re a US citizen, today is Election Day. There’s still time for you to vote. There’s a myriad of issues all across the ballot, ranging from civil rights, economic concerns, environmental fights, personal liberties, and more. No matter how you vote, it’s important that you take the time to have you voice heard by doing so. Local- and State-level elections are the most important elections you can participate in, because they are going to directly impact you. So vote. There’s still time. Visit Vote.org to find information about where you need to go to vote.
32.		Texans	--	1-6-1	At least this year Texans fans have the cold comfort that our favorite team didn't embarass themselves on primetime. Usually when the Texans get a national broadcast they completely fall apart, but this squad played like a real football team with every chance to beat a very impressive Eagles team. Dameon Pierce continues to look like an absolute steal of a 4th rounder, and there seems to be hope for the future of the squad. The present though looks pretty bleak, but at least most Houstonians can distract themselves with the Astros' World Series victory. Unfortunately it doesn't seem like there's going to be much to celebrate regarding the Texans for awhile still.

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Week one of the 2022 season is in the books and there's a lot to talk about. Once again, I wanted to come up with three statements/discussion points for all 16 games. However, I didn't just write about the stuff I picked up whilst seeing some plays pop up, but rather due my excitement for the NFL being back, I committed myself to really digging into the tape and statistics of every contests. That's why this is only coming out on the day week two is already about to start again, even if I wanted it to be published earlier.
Now, week one can be a giant liar and we have to take everything with a grain of salt in the grand scheme of things, but I feel pretty strongly about some of these takeaways and believe they can paint a good picture on the league's current landscape. I'll talk about individual players, position groups and teams as a whole, trying to understand what we saw in this first slate of games and what it means going forward.
Let's dive into these games:
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Bills @ Rams:

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1. New OC Ken Dorsey gives Buffalo’s offense a different look and Josh Allen is in full control of it.
While the Bills were the odds-on favorites to win the Super Bowl all of offseason and coming into the year, thanks to how talented their roster is and the superhuman they have at quarterback – especially considering what he looked like when last seen – there were some questions about what the offense would look like. With former coordinator Brian Daboll taking on the head coaching job for the Giants, Ken Dorsey was bound to be elevated yet again. He’s now gone from quarterbacks coach in Buffalo since 2019, to then adding the title of passing game coordinator last season and now actually calling the plays this year – something he’s never done at any level. However, being a highly accomplished college quarterback and having played eight seasons in the NFL himself, gives him a unique perspective on the game, and early signs as the actual OC are excellent. I really liked seeing them go under center more and running heavy play-action out of 21 personnel, to give Josh Allen the protection he needs, to advantage of his big arm and let it fly to those receivers, along with a lay-up for the initial 26-yard touchdown to Gabriel Davis, where he was completely by himself thanks to the way they sold the run. Yet, they still were able to spread the Rams defense out in empty, use motions to indicate coverage and keep Allen a viable rushing threat against soft box looks. Allen looked so comfortable, knowing where to go with the ball pre-snap, making clean reads – with his 2.47 seconds to throw being the second-lowest of his career – plus the few plays where he needed to extend, as the cherry on top. They’re looking scary to prepare for.
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2. Von Miller looks revitalized and he's given this Bills D-line a new level of energy.
Flipping over to the defensive side of the ball for Buffalo, schematically it looked very much like the end of 2021 and into the playoffs, when they were near the bottom of the league in blitz-rate and played a lot of two-high coverages. In the season-opener, they blitzed on just two percent of plays and played a variation of cover-two, -four or two-man on 57.2 percent. Yet, they somehow were able to pressure Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on 30.6% of dropbacks and sack him a grand total of seven times. Holding their opponents to just under three yards per carry on 18 attempts certainly helped them get towards obvious passing situations – as they were in third-and-eight or longer on eight of 14 third downs – and I’ll get to that momentarily. However, my big takeaway was how unblockable Von Miller was in his return to Los Angeles, racking up three tackles for loss, two sacks and QB hits respectively. And his level of energy and confidence seemed to reflect on the rest of the group, as four other guys were able to register a sack and even after Ed Oliver had to leave the game, after creating disruption early on, the constant fire for Stafford didn’t stop. Jordan Phillips in particular, in his return to the Bills, after having a couple of highly disappointing seasons in Arizona, where he cashed in for a big contract, might have played as well as we’ve ever seen.
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3. The Rams will not be able to make another championship push with this run game.
And I could have gone straight to coaching here, because I felt like Sean McVay, Raheem Morris and company didn’t make any real adjustments all game long. I want to focus on the ground game especially though, as they were only able to muster 52 yards on 18 total carries, with only one of those going for more than five yards and exactly half resulting in one yard or less. Constantly being in second-and-nine or even longer is a recipe for disaster when playing against a defensive front like Buffalo’s, combined with how the squeeze everything down in zone coverage and demand quarterbacks to make tight-window throws. Stafford did deliver a few of those, but you can’t put this much pressure on one guy. A large portion of the blame goes to the offensive line for creating barely any push and maybe their running backs could have done a little more individually, but my biggest issue was play-designs and personnel grouping. The Rams were in 11 personnel on 95(!) percent of their offensive snaps and they basically only ran inside or split zone, along with a couple of toss plays to Darrell Henderson – and he ripped off a team-best 18 yards. They simply need more variety and put themselves ahead of the chains, if they want to have any chance of repeating.
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1. There's something to this Arthur Smith-led Falcons offense.
Atlanta's second-year head coach made himself unpopular with some of his statements about analytics and "home scouts", which put him under the spotlight for a lot of people. And while they obviously blew another big lead (up 26-10 with just under 13 minutes left in the game), I really liked what I saw from their offense. There was great formation diversity, going from 21 personnel to five-wide basically from empty if you count Cordarelle Patterson as a wide receiver. They ran gap power from under center, zone-read plays from the gun, hit deep in-breakers off play-action, plus some change-ups to their staples like breaking back out to the corner after showing the classic deep over-post concept. It was very much like what we saw in Tennessee with Ryan Tannehill, but they have those two interchangeable inside-out pieces in a unicorn tight-end Kyle Pitts and a very talented rookie wide receiver Drake London. And Pitts was heavily utilized as a classic X receiver, but they were also able to dictate play-calling, when they put him at Y in 12 personnel and if the defense matched with nickel, they'd run the ball, but if they left a linebacker on him, that was obviously a mismatch in the pass game. The protection was solid throughout the day against a good Saints D-line and Marcus Mariota looked comfortable in this system, where it's a lot of deeper-developing concepts meant for the primary read, before he can either check it down or take off himself. As opponents study this offense, they'll need to continue to develop, but I like what they present from a personnel standpoint and in terms of creativity.
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2. This might be the year, that the Saints fall off a little bit with their play in the trenches (on both sides of the ball).
And right off the bat, there is a brightspot offensively, because they obviously were able to turn things around in the second half, after gaining just 32 yards over the first 30 minutes, outside of their one touchdown drive powered by Taysom Hill, they were able to score 20 points unanswered and win the game. Their final three possessions of that first half ended in sacks on Jameis Winston or him being flushed on third down respectively. They fixed most of their protection issues after the break, which Dean Pees gave them problems with. Yet, while negative game-script demanded them throwing the ball to some degree, I didn't see New Orleans take advantage of an unproven collection of pieces on the D-line in the run game - outside of one big Taysom Hill carry - while the guy of note in Grady Jarrett wrecked both guards at some point. Then flipping over to the opposite side of the ball, we saw Cordarelle Patterson dance around in the backfield and routinely be able to bend runs all the way to the backside, leading to a career-high 120 rushing yards for him, along with Mariota averaging six yards on his 12 attempts. And most notably, I thought the Saints could not make the quarterback uncomfortable inside the pocket, being able to allow longer-developing concepts to work themselves open regularly. Mariota wasn't sacked once and pressured on just 10.8% of dropbacks. We're so used to this team winning the battle at the line of scrimmage and first signs are it may not be as dominant.
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3. Atlanta's curse goes beyond any individual players or coaches.
Since the Falcons lost Super Bowl LI against the Patriots in 2017, them losing big leads and 28-3 have been running gags. However, while the front-office, coaching staff and player roster looks completely different - as only Jake Matthews, Grady Jarrett and Deion Jones remain - they still seem to get extremely tense in these high-leverage moments, where they should bring those games home, as if there was on curse on this franchise. Here's one of the wildest statistics on this that I've seen yet - Over the last three years, all other teams in the league are 245-2-1 in games where they were leading by 15+ points in the 4th quarter - the Falcons are 5-3. So they have more losses in those settings than the rest of the league on just over three percent of such games. Even when the refs kind of gifted them a new first down on the final offensive possession with a ticky-tack defensive hold and they got to third-and-one, Mariota let the snap from under center hit his stomach, then they had to punt the ball and their long-snapper got called for a hold, to give the Saints better field position. Then on defense, a long-time veteran in Casey Hayward completely forgot his technique and lost track of Jarvis Landry on a high-point grab along the sideline, and on 2nd-and.20 with 38 seconds left, they allowed Juwan Johnson to get 16 yards untouched on a dig route, before Will Lutz hit from 51 yards out. Also, Mariota then after getting the ball back with 19 seconds & three timeouts, completely misfires twice, before following underneath completions to Cordarelle Patterson, they got gifted another dead-ball personal foul when the clocks already showed zeros on Marshon Lattimore, but get the 63-yard FG attempt blocked. hey need to do some kind of ritual to get rid of their bad juju.

Browns @ Panthers:

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1. The Browns run game is still elite.
I still have legit concerns about this Cleveland passing attack, as Jacoby Brissett went 18-of-34 for just 147 yards and a touchdown, with Kareem Hunt being the second-leading receiver (behind Donovan Peoples-Jones), with just 24 yards on the day. So I don’t yet know what to make of that area of the team, outside of a few lay-ups they can draw up off play-action. With that being said, there are no questions about the ground game, where the three guys not named Brissett accounted for 207 rushing yards on 35 carries. Kevin Stefanski has made them a diverse attack conceptually, from calling simple split zone to taking advantage of what their guards can bring on the move, wrapping around and creating big lanes on kick-out blocks basically as linebackers had to replace on the edge and they got leveled from the side. You combine that with their two-headed super backfield of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, who both bring speed and power to the table in different proportions, but also are different in the way they set up the blocking, as Chubb bleeds out runs more, while Hunt wants to the hole hard typically. With what I saw in week one, I believe they could have the number one rushing attack in the league, and are currently second with 217 yards on the ground to only the Giants, who were boosted by a 68-yarder from Saquon Barkley.
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2. Carolina needs to do a better job of finding ways to put the ball in the hands of their offensive play-makers in space.
Head coach Matt Rhule will need to get on the winning side of things soon if he wants to keep his job. We’ll have to see them continue to grow as a coaching staff, since that’s the group that largely put this things together, and now offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo is part of it.They did put up 24 points and were a 58-yard field goal away from ending up winning the game, but outside of that 50-yard completion to Ian Thomas, where he ran by himself on a streak on a coverage bust, had just 40 additional yards of offense through the first 43 minutes. And let’s look at the stat-lines of their “key” offensive contributors. Christian McCaffrey carried the ball just ten times for 33 yards with long of nine, along with four catches for 24 yards (21 of those on one screen pass). D.J. Moore hauled in three of his six targets for 43 yards, plus another seven yards on an end-around, They did have a 75-yard TD by Robbie Anderson on a post route where the Browns were in match-quarters and there was some miscommunication, where the safety to his side drove down on a deep out route, while Anderson basically split his corner and the opposite side. So if you take away those two long plays on busted coverages, Baker Mayfield had just 110 yards on his 25 other attempts on the day.
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3. On a day, where kickers across the league struggled to close games, Cleveland's fourth-round pick Cade York delivered.
I mean, what else is there to say? We’ll get to the Broncos going for a 64-yard field goal at the end of their Monday Night game at Seattle and the public outcry for that decision, but York’s game-winning kick would have been good from that distance for sure. Instead, he banged in a 58-yarder with just eight seconds left, after Carolina had just driven down to take their first lead of the game on a field goal, to give us our final score of 26-24. I – among many others – questioned drafting a kicker in the fourth round, when he was the only one selected altogether this year, but he’s already basically won them a game. So on a day where the NFL went 49-of-60 on field goal attempts, with three separate teams missing potential game-winning kicks in overtime. If you add in three more missed PATs, you get to 14 total missed kicks, which set a new league record for one week – and seven of those came from 35 yards or less. So seeing the rookie bang in all four of his, plus two PATs, was certainly refreshing – even though I lost money on it.

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1. A monsoon on the field certainly created sub-optimal conditions to evaluate these second-year QBs.
Since I really wanted to watch if the Lions could redeem themselves for getting hammered 44-6 by the Eagles last season and as a Ravens fan, had to put them on my secondary screen - along with red-zone on an extra device - I made the conscious decision to save this game in Chicago for when the All-22 would come out. Unfortunately, that kind of backfired, since having that new turf at Soldier Field led to water being up to the ankles of players and it was pretty hard to really judge anything we saw. It had nothing to do with the weather I'd say, but Fields was too aggressive on the Bears second drive trying to hit a deep hook, which was picked off by Talanoa Hufanga. Lance followed that up by missing Tyler Kroft for a touchdown on a concept I've seen him hit big chunks on in college, where they'd fake zone action and had the backside tight-end so to speak get into the drag route off that, before bending it up the sideline going into the boundary. However, Lance did follow that up by hitting a beautiful layered throw to Ray-Ray McCloud on an over route to set up their only touchdown, drove the ball Brandon Aiyuk on a deep out to the wide side of the field next time out and then set up a field coming out of halftime, when he dropped a ball into the bucket on a slot fade to Jauan Jennings. With him the issue was more so nose-diving the ball when having to get it out quickly on some screens and running himself into trouble once the first two reads weren't open. Plus, of course he had that pick trying to hit a slant route to Jennings, where he kind of stared it down and Eddie Jackson made a great play driving on it. Fields was under pressure throughout the first half and made most of his plays, tucking the ball on bootlegs and just running around back there, going three-of-nine for just 19 yards and that pick. In the second half, he threw the ball right at the chest of a corner working an outside curl route without any separation, but came right back and found Dante Pettis all by himself across the field after escaping the pocket, allowing the receiver to stroll in for a 51-yard touchdown, and then he lobbed the ball to Equanimeous St. Brown for an 18-yard score running down the middle from a stack off play-action the next time out. However, Fields completed only eight passes on the day and Chicago regularly ran the ball or set up RB screens on third downs.
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2. The Bears young defensive players act like they belong already.
And while I did like a lot of their guys from the last few drafts, such as Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker in the secondary, along with some free agency additions up front, I didn't expect things to come together as quickly as it seemingly has - for one game at least. You saw them rally to the ball for 60 minutes, everybody funnel the ball back to their teammates and work off blocks to slow down the ball-carrier. They collapsed the pocket from all angles and forced the young quarterback on the other side to make some tight-window throws, which was a definite challenge in inclimate weather. Fifth-round rookie defensive end Dominique Robinson got his first 1.5 sacks of his career and flashed on multiple other occasions, their corners did a great job in run support to shut down plays to the edges while not missing any tackles, and second-round safety Jaquan Brisker plays with such a high level of energy that the ball seems to find him, which is how he jumped on a fumble forced by Johnson, to deny the Niners in the red-zone on their opening possession. The weather certainly helped, but I like the style of play I’ve seen from this unit under Matt Eberflus.
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3. I'm still very worried about Chicago's offensive tackle situation.
I don’t like having to end on a sour note here for a team that won as touchdown-underdogs, but my god, Justin Fields look like a human pinata for the majority of Sunday, when the Bears actually had to drop back. Here’s how the Bears six offensive possessions in the first half ended – Fields getting sacked on third-and-long, as three 49ers D-linemen literally eat him up simultaneously, the pick he threw to Talanoa Hufanga, Nick Bosa rag-dolling the left tackle right into Fields for another sack, a straight-up zone carry and a screen pass to David Montgomery each on third-and-long that got stopped short, before putting together their lone drive with more than one first down, where a personal foul pushed them out of field goal-range. Chicago's pass protection was a mess all day long, as fields was either sacked, pressured or forced to scramble on 11 of his 22 dropbacks. Considering how he was able to overcome this and the lack of receiving talent, he deserves a ton of credit, but he can’t constantly have the pocket collapsed from both edges like we saw on Sunday.

Steelers @ Bengals:

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1. Zac Taylor still hasn't learned how to self-scout his own offense.
Over and over again last season, I talked about how Taylor and offensive coordinator Brian Callahan needed to look themselves in the mirror and understand how they were holding back an offense, which Joe Burrow started to take over and made one of the most explosive passing attacks in the league. We can talk about their issues in protection last season, where way too often teams were able to manipulate their rules, but I thought in this game, their five guys up front just got their asses kicked. So my focus here is so on just the predictability and tendencies, which defenses are able to pick up upon. I talked about this on several occasions, how going under center and/or using 12 personnel were huge tells for them running the ball, along with just first-down calls. And right on cue Sunday, on their 18 plays from under center, twice they ran play-action and they handed it off on the 16 other snaps – and their success on those declined throughout the day. The one thing I do give the coaching staff credit for was putting Ja’Marr Chase at the three slot in trips and how it expanded the space he could work, along with him just roasting corners on the perimeter when left one-on-one. He was a inch or two away respectively from having four touchdowns on the day and he was the one guy the Steelers could seemingly do nothing against, as Burrow and him pretty much rallied the team back after the four interceptions.
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2. T.J. Watt played like a man possessed and Pittsburgh needs him back, but Minkah Fitzpatrick won them this game.
I couldn’t fit in here, with three points I already wanted to make about this game, but let’s just say the protection issues that these investments into the offensive line for Cincinnati did not bring the results they wanted to see week one at least, was sacked seven times and pressured another 14. Watt in particular was an absolute monster in regulation, racking up six tackles, three of those for loses – with one those where he basically wrapped up Joe Mixon at the moment he secured the handoff – a sack, a pass batted down and intercepted each, where he had to got around the tight-end and recognized Joe was loading up, so he’d jump up for it. Unfortunately he tore his pec when he was wrapping up Burrow, but right now it looks like he’ll be back in six to eight weeks. With that being said, Alex Highsmith had a career game with three sacks and the guy who ultimately won Pittsburgh this game was the other star on defense – Minkah. Following a Cam Heyward sack on Burrow on Cincy’s first offensive snap, the safety immediately took control of this game for the Steelers with a pick-six, by jumping a corner route in cover-two off a smash concept and making it look easy, despite the slot receiver Tyler Boyd basically making a square break to take away the angle for the safety. We saw Minkah race up in run-support and lay the wood, help bracket receivers in certain situations, he led the team with 14 tackles – not missing any – and was responsible for a passer rating of just 42.7. Plus, then of course he blocked the PAT following the Chase touchdown with two seconds left on the clock, squeezing through the C-gap, when he really should have been blocked. That sent the game to overtime and allowed Chris Boswell to kick the game-winner on the other end.
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3. If this is what Mitch Trubisky can give the Steelers, it won’t be long before we see Kenny Pickett.
I could go on about the offensive line and how they weren’t able to create any push in the run game – which if you take away Chris Claypool’s six(!) carries for 36 yards on jet sweeps and end-arounds, their actual running backs plus Trubisky gained just 39 yards on 13 attempts – but that was a known to me and something I pointed to on numerous occasions looking ahead to this season. However, their quarterback did not play particularly well and the offense yet again looked anemic with that guy under center. The Steelers managed only 231 yards of total offense and 13 first downs through 70 minutes of plays, with Trubisky amassing less than 200 yards on 38 pass attempts and nine yards on three carries. He had one very impressive throw on that reverse flea-flicker, where he had to release with both his feet in the air and still dropped it into the bucket for Pat Freiermuth on a delayed wheel route for 31 yards. But on a few throws, where he just needed to plant and rip the ball, those ended up off-target, and he badly missed rookie receiver George Pickens, who ran by his corner on what should have been an 85-yard touchdown, but the ball landed in the Cincy team-area instead, despite a clean platform to release from. Pittsburgh won the turnover battle five-to-zero and scored once themselves to get the game started, yet it took that blocked PAT and a field-goal in overtime to even get the W.

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1. The Jalen Hurts-to-A.J. Brown connection is clicking right away and it changes how we look at Philadelphia’s offense.
It was a great weekend for these superstar receivers, who were traded this offseason, as the Raiders’ Davante Adams caught ten balls for 141 yards (and a touchdown) and the Dolphins’ Tyreek hauled in eight passes for 94 yards. However, somewhat quietly, the guy with the most impressive showing was A.J. Brown, who caught 10 catches for 155 yards on 13 targets in his first game with the Eagles. Nick Sirianni and Shane Steichen drew up threw tunnel screens for himself, but they also worked the middle of the field with him on a bang-eight (post) and slant each, to set up Philly’s first touchdown of the day, and then Brown also put them in position for a field-goal just before halftime, to put them up by ten, when he hauled in a fade route to the field for 54 yards. Hurts clearly trusts this guy and his skill-set as a true alpha receiver, and it allows them to work through that primary read, before the QB takes off himself. That in combination with the way we’ve seen them be able to run the ball (216 yards on 39 carries versus Detroit), makes me think differently about this offense. Brown has the physicality to win in contested situations and break through tackles, he schooled those Lions corners off the line and snapping off routes a few times and he’s been one of the best receivers in the league at creative explosive plays.
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2. D’Andre Swift has the chance to be one of the most dangerous weapons in the NFL.
This really isn’t anything new to me, since I had Swift as my clear number one running back and 17th overall prospect in the 2020 draft. I’ve been a huge fan of his skill-set ever since I first laid eyes on him at Georgia as that third guy behind Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, and he’s had some very bright flashes through his first two years – with just under 2000 yards and 17 touchdowns across it – but some nicks and bruises, along with playing for a bad team have held him back. On Sunday, he put up a career-high 144 rushing yards (plus a touchdown), along with hauling in all three of his targets for another 31. He announced himself on just the second snap of the game, when he ripped off 50 yards, where they ran a wham play and the back gave the corner trying to fill a dead-leg. Swift really showcased his explosiveness, the ability to slip through tackles and work in different head- and foot-fakes. What really has me excited however is what I see from offensive coordinator Ben Johnson in terms of his run-game design, where he displayed a great way of using angles and formations to his advantage. They ran everything pretty much in terms of gap schemes – power, traps, whams, counters, toss plays with the linemen actually getting out on corners – it was such fun to watch. You combine that with Swift’s ability to lead defenders to the wrong side of blocks with his body-language, and his skills as a receiver, and you could have a true superweapon.
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3. Neither of these defenses can consistently create stops if they don’t go off script.
Now having discussed two of the great skill-position players we saw put on shows in this contest, let’s talk about how helpless these defenses were for most of the day. Right off the bat, the 73 combined points in this contest were seven more than the next-closest, which was Chiefs-Cardinals, where one team contributed most of the scoring and a lot of Arizona’s points came in garbage time, while Eagles-Lions was more of a back-and-forth battle. More importantly, it’s pretty rare to have two teams with over 180 yards rushing and more than 200 yards passing. We did have a defensive score, which put Philly up 21-7 mid-way through the second quarter, when T.J. Hockenson ran a stick-nod, where either he read it wrong or Jared Goff forgot that secondary break was coming, and the ball went right into the hands of newcomer James Bradberry, who took it back to the house. However, these two teams combined to go 19-of-31 on third downs and scored touchdowns on eight of their nine combined red-zone possessions. Detroit couldn’t really get him with four and at least started to bring extra pressure, but Jalen Hurts killed them on some huge third-down scrambles. With Philadelphia, it was more of the same from last season, when I already criticized DC Jonathan Gannon for his soft-zone approach, which makes it way too easy for opposing QBs to throw towards open space.

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1. O.J. Howard got his moment of redemption.
2. The one thing Frank Reich still really needs to figure out as a coach is red-zone play-calling.
3. The Texans defense may not have a lot of household names, but one rookie and veteran stood out.
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Patriots @ Dolphins:

1. With Miami trading for Tyreek Hill, they are going to HEAVILY utilize him.
2. The Patriots offense doesn't scare opponents with any element and we can say the Patricia-Judge experiment is off to a bad start.
3. Tua Tagovailoa may hold this team back from being a legit contender.
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Ravens @ Jets:

1. Lamar Jackson has become one of the best deep-ball throwers from the pocket.
2. This Ravens defense has a lot of similar elements, but a little bit of a different look under new DC Mike Macdonald.
3. The Jets still can't get out of their own way.
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Jaguars @ Commanders:

1. James Robinson and Christian Kirk will be the featured weapons for this Jags offense.
2. Carson Wentz could have easily crumbled, but instead he delivered.
3. Being a young team, without late-game experience, cost Jacksonville this game.
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Giants @ Titans:

1. Saquon Barkley is back!
2. All my concerns for Tennessee came to fruition in the second half.
3. This new Giants regime gives off a completely different vibe and level of competency.
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Chiefs @ Cardinals:

1. The Chiefs offense looked fine to me without Tyreek Hill.
2. Without any pass-rush and this kind of corner play, it's going to be a long year for the Cardinals defense.
3. This was a complete coaching mismatch.
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Raiders @ Chargers:

1. Can either team expect any legitimate production in the run, to rely upon.
2. The Derek Carr-to-Davante Adams connection looked sharp right away.
3. Khalil Mack has washed the Bears stink off himself and is terrorizing offensive tackles again.
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Packers @ Vikings:

1. Green Bay really needs these young receivers to grow up fast.
2. Justin Jefferson was the right choice for OPOY and he's the clear front-runner after one week.
3. The Vikings pass-rush has gone to a completely different level.
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Bucs @ Cowboys

1. Tampa Bay has the physicality to overwhelm most teams in the NFL.
2. The Cowboys weren’t a championship contender this season before the Dak injury.
3. Julio Jones still has something left in the tank - and that makes the Bucs scary.
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Broncos @ Seahawks:

1. Nathaniel Hackett rightfully said that he made the wrong decision at the end of the game and now Denver has to work on some game management stuff/playing more cleanly.
2. Geno Smith deservedly won the quarterback competition in Seattle.
3. Both the offense and defense for Denver looked a little different than I expected.
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Welcome back to fantasy football season. The 2022 NFL season is about to begin. Throughout the season I write a weekly post reviewing the best unrostered players that week. This has put the spotlight on a few players that we may otherwise miss. However, Fantasy Football is easy when you already know the scores. The real game of fantasy football is guessing the future. With that said let’s collectively look ahead to the Best Unrostered Players for 2022.
For the purposes of this post I will use %Rostered from Yahoo and we will use 0.5 PPR scoring. The roster format is QB, RB1, RB2, WR1, WR2, TE, Flex, D/ST, K. “Unrostered” for our purposes will be players owned in 5% of leagues or less.
Throughout this write up, bolded players are those I expect to make the team this year.
Looking Back
What better way to look ahead than to start by looking back? I took over this post in 2018 and since then I have noticed a few themes that show up on this team.
Here are the players that have been on the best unowned team at least 3 times over the last three years:

PLAYER	TEAM	POS	APPEARANCES	SUM of SCORE
Atlanta Falcons	Falcons	D/ST	8	103
Jacksonville Jaguars	Jaguars	D/ST	7	73
New York Jets	Jets	D/ST	6	42
New York Giants	Giants	D/ST	6	71
Ty Johnson	Jets and Lions	RB	4	64
Cairo Santos	Bears	K	5	70
Zane Gonzalez	Cardinals and Panthers	K	4	62
Zach Pascal	Colts	WR	4	80.2
Willie Snead	Ravens	WR	4	62.8
Steven Sims	Commanders	WR	4	64.9
Miami Dolphins	Dolphins	D/ST	4	38
Kyle Juszczyk	49'ers	RB	4	41.2
Kendrick Bourne	49'ers and Patriots	WR	4	62.1
Dustin Hopkins	Commanders	K	4	50
Detroit Lions	Lions	D/ST	4	27
Byron Pringle	Chiefs	WR	4	67.6
Anthony Firkser	Titans	TE	4	53.4
Allen Lazard	Packers	WR	4	64.7
Sam Ficken	Jets	K	3	44
Ryquell Armstead	Jaguars	RB	3	37.4
Ryan Fitzpatrick	Dolphins	QB	3	55.68
Ricky Seals-Jones	Browns	TE	3	42.3
Olamide Zaccheaus	Falcons	WR	3	53.4
Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders	Raiders	D/ST	3	34
Matthew Wright	Jaguars	K	3	41
Marcus Johnson	Colts	WR	3	43.1
Malik Turner	Cowboys and Seahawks	WR	3	43.3
Kyle Allen	Commanders and Panthers	QB	3	58.2
Jordan Wilkins	Colts	RB	3	43.3
Jeremy McNichols	Titans	RB	3	27.8
Jeff Wilson	49'ers	RB	3	60.2
Jalen Guyton	Chargers	WR	3	46
Jakeem Grant	Bears and Dolphins	WR	3	49.7
Isaiah McKenzie	Bills	WR	3	62.8
Hunter Renfrow	Raiders	WR	3	51.4
Houston Texans	Texans	D/ST	3	35
Gus Edwards	Ravens	RB	3	25.1
Greg Ward	Eagles	WR	3	40.9
Graham Gano	Giants	K	3	50
Dontrell Hilliard	Browns and Titans	RB	3	30
Devontae Booker	Raiders	RB	3	40.8
Davis Mills	Texans	QB	3	60.14
David Njoku	Browns	TE	3	46
David Moore	Seahawks	WR	3	45.6
Cedrick Wilson	Cowboys	WR	3	68.9
Case Keenum	Browns and Commanders	QB	3	56.28
Cameron Brate	Buccaneers	TE	3	34.6
Brian Hill	Falcons	RB	3	37
Braxton Berrios	Jets	WR	3	38.5
Brandon McManus	Broncos	K	3	42
Brandon Allen	Bengals and Broncos	QB	3	54.04
Andy Isabella	Cardinals	WR	3	42.7

There seems to be less actionable information here than last year. Filtering out Kickers and Defenses, the most appearances belong to the following: Ty Johnson - Behind Breece Hall and Michael Carter on the Jets Zach Pascal - Now buried on the Eagles depth chart Willie Snead - Now buried on the 49ers depth chart, irrelevant last year Steven Sims - Made the team in Washington, did nothing with the Steelers and is still a Steeler Kyle Juszczyk - Will likely make the team again, he does once a year it seems Kendrick Bourne - should already be rostered Byron Pringle - could be useful as WR2 with the Bears, but he is fighting for that spot Anthony Firkser - now playing with Pitts, probably will score a TD here and there but will be hard to predict. Allen Lazard - Should be rostered everywhere. His presence here does point to some usefulness in this. Previously unrostered players rise to relevance all the time, but looking at who is consistently making this squad could be a good indication of future success.
Looking at the Kickers, Cairo Santos has made the team 5 times and remains with the Bears. He should be a lock to make the team a couple times again this year. Zane Gonzalez remains with the Panthers and he should see more opportunities with Mayfield at QB than their revolving door last year. Dustin Hopkins made this team 4 times as well, but his ownership jumped well beyond our threshold after he took over kicking duties for the Chargers, he should be a solid kicker again after his top-10 finish last year.
6 defenses make up the 18 players that made the team 4 times or more. The Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, and Detroit Lions are all defenses that still should be available and are likely to make the team on fluky multiple defensive TD games.
Here’s a list of everyone who has made the list each of the last three years:

PLAYER	POS	SUM of SCORE
Zach Pascal	WR	80.2
Ty Johnson	RB	64
Olamide Zaccheaus	WR	53.4
New York Giants	D/ST	71
Isaiah McKenzie	WR	62.8
Greg Ward	WR	40.9
Detroit Lions	D/ST	27
Byron Pringle	WR	67.6
Atlanta Falcons	D/ST	103
Anthony Firkser	TE	53.4

Surprisingly, no kickers made that list.
Olamide Zaccheaus is interesting as he could be the WR2 for the Falcons but he’ll at best be the 3rd option behind London, Pitts, and possibly even CPatt. Zaccheaus could flash early while the rookie gets up to NFL speed, or he could be irrelevant behind Bryan “Basically Terrell Owens” Edwards.
Another intriguing name is Isaiah McKenzie who seems to have taken over the Beasley role in Buffalo. That role is inconsistent for fantasy, but can be a good flex play if desperate. Beasley garnered 100+ receptions the last three years in that role. I still believe it is possible for McKenzie to finish the year with more targets than Gabriel Davis, although I definitely wouldn’t put money on that.
There were 9 2019 rookies who also made the team in 2020. Donovan Peoples-Jones is the only 2020 rookie that also made the team last year. He could be poised for a year 3 leap, but I am afraid it will be difficult for him if Brissett is the starter. After Amari Cooper, the target competition is wide open between DPJ, Anthony Schwartz, rookie David Bell, and perennial breakout pick David Njoku.
Here are the top ten in total points over the last three years

PLAYER	TEAM	POS	SUM of SCORE
Atlanta Falcons	Falcons	D/ST	131
Kendrick Bourne	49'ers and Patriots	WR	116.8
Jacksonville Jaguars	Jaguars	D/ST	113
Cedrick Wilson	Cowboys	WR	112.6
Davis Mills	Texans	QB	112.06
Zane Gonzalez	Cardinals and Panthers	K	110
New York Giants	Giants	D/ST	101
Zach Pascal	Colts	WR	98.5
Allen Lazard	Packers	WR	97.1
Cairo Santos	Bears	K	95

We have our typical outliers of bad defenses that get lucky and make the team, often on fluke performances. None of these defenses are going to all of a sudden be great for fantasy this year, in my opinion. The Jags and Giants should still be pretty bad teams this year overall. The Falcons are often opportunistic and they could take advantage of Jameis Winston turnovers twice this year. They will likely get manhandled by Brady and split with Baker though.
Cedrick Wilson is perhaps the likeliest to make the team again. He is below the threshold and could easily catch a bomb TD while defenses are focused on Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. He made the team previously behind Cooper, Lamb and Gallup so he actually has less competition now that he is in Miami.
Allen Lazard should have the most points of all these players this year, except perhaps Davis Mills, but both of those players should stay above our 5% threshold.
Here are the top 10 players, by score, from last year

PLAYER	TEAM	POS	SUM of SCORE
Davis Mills	Texans	QB	112.06
Zane Gonzalez	Panthers	K	96
Taylor Heinicke	Commanders	QB	92.86
Cedrick Wilson	Cowboys	WR	87.4
Kendrick Bourne	Patriots	WR	87.3
Jacksonville Jaguars	Jaguars	D/ST	83
Matthew Wright	Jaguars	K	82
Duke Johnson	Dolphins	RB	76.6
Tyler Huntley	Ravens	QB	71.8
Jauan Jennings	49'ers	WR	69.4

It will take injuries for Heinecke or Huntley to be relevant again. Mills should improve on a good rookie performance. Duke Johnson is buried on the Bills depth chart although he could make the team for his pass catching ability, he may have a better opportunity if he gets cut and picked up by another team though.
Jauan Jennings, Cedrick Wilson, and Kendrick Bourne are all listed as their team’s WR3. That is generally a great opportunity to make the unrostered team. Currently Bourne is above the threshold at 8%. Jennings is having a good camp, but Ray-Ray McCloud and Danny Gray are also pushing for targets.
You can see 2018 though 2020 here: https://www.reddit.com/fantasyfootball/comments/p66ice/best_unowned_team_2021_preview/
One other thing I wanted to look at was the flex spot. Here is some data on which positions made the flex spot on the best unrostered team the most over the last three years.

POS	TOTAL SCORE	APPEARANCES	AVG SCORE
RB	12.9	1	12.9
TE	161.9	12	13.49
WR	555.64	39	14.25

If you are desperate for a flex it appears your odds are highest if you select a Wide Receiver. The WR position boasts the most appearances and the highest average score per appearance. The downside is there are more active wide receivers than running backs or tight ends so there is a larger pool, making it difficult to pick the correct one.
Last year, I made guesses every week and a few others made guesses throughout the year as well, here are the results of those guesses by position.

	QB	RB	WR	TE	D/St	K
My Guesses	18	38	51	19	18	18
Correct	4	8	7	1	3	3
Percentage	22.22%	21.05%	13.73%	5.26%	16.67%	16.67%

	QB	RB	WR	TE	D/St	K
Other Guesses	21	35	59	18	18	18
Correct	3	3	6	1	0	0
Percentage	14.29%	8.57%	10.17%	5.56%	0%	0%

While the majority of flex players were WRs, WR was my second worst guess rate ahead of only TE. Similarly, everyone else struggled with WR ahead of only TE among the flex positions, but none of the other guessers got a single Kicker or Defense correct.
Kickers and Defenses repeat appearances at a higher rate than other positions. It makes sense because there are 32 active Defenses and (usually) 32 kickers at most any week. Among those only 5-8 are rostered below 5%. There is a smaller pool of choices so there are more repeats. There are a lot more RBs and WRs active. However, there will always be defenses and kickers on the waiver wire. They can be fluky and hard to predict, but there is no reason to draft them high when there are valuable players left on the board.
I am curious how the guesses shake out this year. You can look here to find a closer look at all the guesses that were made last year: https://www.reddit.com/fantasyfootball/comments/s30jrt/best_unrostered_team_2021_predictions_review/
I managed to outperform the field throughout the season, especially when it comes to Defenses and Kickers. Overall, QBs were the easiest to predict, followed by RBs, WRs, and then TEs. I’d like to see if those trends continue this year.
With all that said, who is making the team this year? Who will see their roster percentage rise throughout the season?
QB
Currently the quarterbacks of note below our 5% threshold are Jimmy Garappolo, Drew Lock, Jacoby Brissett, Geno Smith, Sam Darnold, Tyrod Taylor, Joe Flacco, and a few rookies. If Jimmy G gets traded I expect him to be a starter (CLE or SEA perhaps). That said, if Jimmy G were traded, I’d expect his ownership to jump above 5%.
By the time the season starts I imagine we will know who Seattle’s starter is. With Lock’s recent absences I think it will end up being Geno Smith. The Seattle starter will get to throw to Metcalf and Lockette which should churn out some decent fantasy performances. Similarly, the starter in Cleveland should be relevant as well, as they have good weapons and a good o-line.
Baker Mayfield has missed time with various injuries so Darnold may get a chance to start a game or more this year as well. Daniel Jones hasn’t played a full season to date and Tyrod Taylor has a chance to just be the starter over him at some point this year too.
I like all these options to make the best unrostered team at some point. Flacco ought to have a good opportunity early in the year if Zach Wilson isn’t healthy yet.
Among the rookies, Desmond Ridder could see playing time later in the year if the Falcons season is lost and Mariota is clearly not the future of the franchise. Matt Corral could be in a similar situation except he is behind two veterans instead of just one. I think the Titans should contend and Tannehill has been good for them, I don’t think Malik Willis will have the same opportunity. If the Titans are likely to miss the playoffs, however, they may trot out their rookie.
RB
At a glance there are a lot of running backs I like to make this team.
Myles Gaskin - Gaskin flashed as the lead back in Miami, there were a lot of ups and downs but he turned in top-30 RB finishes the last two years. He is in a very large committee of backs this year but he has history with the team and there are several injury prones backs in Miami.
Trey Sermon and Jeff Wilson - I am surprised to see these backs rostered this low. Whoever starts in San Fran is valuable and the starters have injury histories. Currently Wilson is listed as the RB2 but much has been made of Sermon’s camp and his complimentary style with newly minted starter Trey Lance. If there is anything to those reports, Sermon could be a post hype sleeper at the hardest position to find.
D'Ernest Johnson - He should see his ownership rise if Hunt is traded which seems less likely as we draw closer to the start of the season. He produced high end performances last year when given the lead role in the absence of both Hunt and Chubb.
Mike Davis - While he is just a guy, he can produce fantasy relevance in Baltimore if he is the only guy standing, which could be true early in the season. It sounds like the Gus Bus is in the shop, possibly for the first 6 weeks of the season, and J.K. Dobbins is iffy for the season opener.
Chris Evans and Samaje Perine - After a couple good games last year Evans is currently behind Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine. Evans and Perine were battling for that RB2 spot and the Bengals are good enough to produce a fantasy relevant RB2. I personally think Evans can flash more with limited opportunity.
Eno Benjamin - Currently sitting behind the injury prone James Conner, Benjamin has been getting a lot of camp praise. Darrel Williams currently has a 16% ownership but I think Benjamin is the real handcuff to Conner.
Boston Scott - The Eagles led the league in rushing TDs last year and Scott was the beneficiary of 7of those. Scott has historically been given scoring opportunities and has produced big fantasy weeks. Kenny Gainwell has seemingly surpassed him on the depth chart, but Scott earned more opportunities each year so far and could continue that if Gainwell struggles. Also, Miles Sanders is already dealing with a hamstring injury and Scott should get playing time if Sanders misses any games.
Joshua Kelley - The Chargers have been trying to find a consistent RB2 since they let Gordon walk years ago. Kelley hasn’t really put it together, but for now it sounds like he is ahead of the rookie, Spiller (34% rostered), on the depth chart.
WR
As I spelled out before, the WRs score the most points on the best unrostered team. They have the highest number of flex appearances and the highest average score when they land in that spot.
Russel Wilson has always had a dynamic duo at WR. This year that figures to be Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy. What this post has highlighted in the past is that Wilson’s WR3 can also boom. David Moore made this team each year 2018-2020. K.J. Hamler is better than David Moore. Wilson’s deep ball is elite and Hamler should come down with bomb touchdowns a few times this year.
I mentioned Donovan Peoples-Jones earlier and I like him to make the team again this year. Especially after Watson is back later in the year.
Randall Cobb is the veteran WR in Green Bay. He has the most familiarity with Aaron Rodgers. I suspect he will be behind Lazard in targets but Cobb could be a redzone weapon a la the hoodied James Jones. His roster percentage is too low, in my opinion.
The Jaguars should improve after the absolute debacle that was the Urban Meyer era. Right now their pass catchers are Christian Kirk and…. Uh…. Evan Engram? Marvin Jones is still there but he is getting older. Jamal Agnew and Laquon Treadwell had decent stretches last year, but Zay Jones is currently listed as the WR2 and operating on the outside. Zay Jones has bounced around the league quite a bit but could be relevant on a Jags team that should be throwing quite a bit.
I talked about Cedrick Wilson above, but I like him to make the squad this year again. He will, unfortunately, be difficult to predict.
Bryan Edwards has talent but is inconsistent. The Falcons should be throwing a lot so if he truly is the WR2 in Atlanta, he should produce periodically.
Byron Pringle is a veteran of the best unrostered team. He is competing with rookie Velus Jones Jr for WR2 duties in Chicago. Whichever of them emerges as the WR2 there should have some flex appeal, especially if Fields does improve in his second year. I’ve always been a fan of Pringle and expect him to start as the WR2.
There are two rookies in Tennessee. Burks was getting bad press early, but he seems to have turned it around recently and is highly drafted. Kyle Phillips is worth monitoring though as he is the projected starter in the slot and has only had positive reviews through the offseason. Tannehill has targeted the slot a lot throughout his career and Phillips should benefit from that this year.
Let’s talk about Patriots Wide Receivers. We all know the woes of the Pats RBs, but look at their depth chart. Parker figures to be the top dog, but Jakobi Meyers and Kendrick Bourne have been relevant in that system before. Nelson Agholor was brought in as a highly paid free agent last year and they now have rookie Tyquan Thornton in the mix as well. Agholor and Thornton are both under 5% rostered and could produce relevant weeks here and there. Bourne is also only 7% rostered, if that dips he could make the team as well. I like Agholor to have a big game out of nowhere this year.
TE
Tight End is a wasteland every year it seems. Recently, my go to strategy was to target Tight Ends playing the Eagles. Watch for a trend like that to emerge, especially for teams struggling at linebacker. Last year I highlighted Dalton Schultz who was under 5% rostered to start the year and ended as TE3. I can only hope to be that fortunate again.
Matt Ryan is in Indy and Mo Alie-Cox is a big man. He is currently ahead of two young tight ends, Kylen Granson and Jelani Woods. Rookie tight ends are rarely fantasy relevant and Granson didn’t do much last year, even though he was hyped as an excellent pass catcher. Ryan has targeted Tight Ends a lot (Hurst and Pitts) and Frank Reich has schemed for Tight Ends historically (Ertz and Goedert). If Cox is TE1 in Indy, he should be a valuable fantasy asset.
Second year Tight End Brevin Jordan showed some flashes as a rookie and should improve especially if Davis Mills builds on a good rookie campaign. Outside of Brandin Cooks, the Texans have mostly unproven pass catchers so there is opportunity for Jordan to earn more targets.
Kyle Rudolph was brought in to take on the Gronk role and he should have a higher ownership percentage based on that alone. Gronk got 88 targets last year, last time Rudolph saw that many he was a top 10 TE. He will likely split the role with Cameron Brate, who sits at 8% rostered right now.
The Saints have weapons everywhere but Adam Trautman is the TE1 if you don’t count Taysom Hill. He won’t have a high target share but Trautman could be a post hype sleeper and Winston has produced top 10 tight ends before.
There are weird things going on with Darren Waller. He was hurt, no wait, he was holding in, no wait, he actually is hurt… It may be time to look at Foster Moreau, just in case. Odds are that whatever situation Waller is in resolves before the season starts but Moreau has proven capable in his absence before.
Just to reiterate, The Jags have a lot of mediocrity among receivers. Dan Arnold had a string of nice games for them last year prior to an injury. Evan Engram is already struggling with drops in camp.
Other Tight Ends I like include John Bates, Donald Parham, Jonnu Smith, and Tommy Tremble.
K
I won’t spend much time on Kickers.
Mason Crosby is currently sitting at 3% rostered. He is a solid kicker and the Packers could struggle in the redzone without Davante Adams, leading to more field goal opportunities.
Randy Bullock should have another decent year with the Titans as well.
D/ST
The currently unowned defenses per Yahoo are Arizona, Las Vegas, Chicago, Carolina, New York Giants, Seattle, Jacksonville, Atlanta, New York Jets, Detroit , and Houston. Basically, all the teams expected to be the bottom feeders of the league, except Vegas and Arizona. Seattle probably doesn’t deserve to be a “bottom-feeder” but I expect them to struggle and be middle of the road at best. Arizona generally has an opportunistic defense which can be boom or bust. The Cardinals offense pressures teams into mistakes their defense can capitalize on. Last year, I highlighted Dallas as an outlier among unrostered defenses and they went on to be the best fantasy Defense last year. I don’t expect the Cardinals to do that this year, but I will bet that they have some great weeks. Vegas has some rough games in their division. They are a solid team though so they should turn in good performances against some opponents outside of their division.
Welcome to Fantasy Football 2022! Anything interesting I missed? Anything else you would like to know from the last three years of the best unowned team?

Hello fellow Dynasty Dorks,
My name is 92TilInfinityAnd (but lets be honest, who really cares about that) and I am here to present some of my favorite lotto tickets to target this offseason. Per my very calculated and distinct methodology, a "Lotto Ticket" is a high-upside, zero-floor player that is going to cost you some level of capital to obtain (draft capital for rookies, or draft capital/vets) versus "Scratch-Off" (post forthcoming) which are basically free players . These are players with ADP in SuperFlex/2QB Half-PPR on Sleeper of 216 or later. So 19th round or later in start-ups or late round 2022 rookies.
Link to my QBs and RBs post
I am bucketing the players based on position, and ranking within the positional groups.
Wide Receivers

1. Parris Campbell (Colts) - The main thing working in Parris Campbell's favor is his skillset and not much else. He has been absolutely snake bitten with injuries at the NFL level. He is now projected to be behind Pittman and Alec Pierce on the WR depth chart for Indy. There is a lot working against Campbell for his breakout. But as of today, Campbell just offers something inherently different than the bigger bodied WRs and TEs that now heavily populate the Colts passing attack. This should give Campbell plenty of opportunities to capitalize if healthy, and this is what I target when I look at lotto tickets. Is this player going to be in a position to capitalize on opportunity? For Campbell, it is all health related... but that is what has depleted his price to next to nothing, it is baked into the risk of obtaining him. Does this player bring a unique skill set to the position group? Campbell projects and has always projected to be a solid slot receiver at the NFL level and now with 106 WR targets available in the Colts offense and the slot role wide open, Campbell will get his shot to breakout and now gets to play with the most savvy QB he has ever got to play with. This dude was a near elite prospect coming out of Ohio State in terms of physical profile (99th percentile 40, 98th percentile speed score, 97th percentile burst score). Could that profile have diminished after all of Campbell's injuries and time off the field? Absolutely. But Campbell is still young enough to seize an opportunity. Pierce is that big name rookie who teams are targeting as the WR2 in a solid offense, but if Campbell stays healthy he WILL be the WR2 for the Colts, and I firmly believe that role can translate to low-end WR2 numbers/high-end WR3 numbers in 2022. Campbell is the PRIMO lotto ticket. There aren't any other players at his price with his blend of talent and opportunity. I would target him anywhere I can.
2. Calvin Austin III (Steelers) - Calvin Austin is someone who I've walked away from every rookie draft this season without, and I am not happy about it. As you'll see throughout this post, I have an affinity for slighter WRs who are shifty and can thrive in the slot when I am chasing lotto tickets. These guys find roles in the NFL. Austin's is only 5'8/170. He's not Tutu Atwell small, but he definitely lacks alpha size. But what he brings to the table is the following: a 4.32 40 (great), a 95th percentile burst score (awesome), a 96th percentile agility score (fuck yeah). The Steelers just have an absolute knack for drafting the WR position, especially in the middle rounds. When they draft someone you need to pay attention. It is a crowded depth chart in 2022. Austin is likely stuck behind Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, Najee Harris, Pat Friermuth, and George Pickens in the target pecking order. But I would not be shocked if Austin jumps Pickens on the depth chart and becomes the WR3 this year, and then if the Steelers don't want to pay Johnson and Claypool (or both?) then this WR room is wide open heading into Kenny Pickett's second season, giving Austin a great future projection and ability for value inflation heading into 2023. At an ADP of 221 on Sleeper, and a price of a late fourth round pick in rookie drafts, I should've have been snagging Austin everywhere, and am definitely regretting not targeting him heavier.
3. Devin Duvernay (Ravens) - 2341 (45.3%) available air yards. 267 targets available (196 WR). Are the Ravens going to throw less this year? Likely. Is Rashod Bateman my biggest buy at WR this offseason? Yes. Is Rashod Bateman going to get all 196 of those targets? Absolutely not, I'd be shocked if Bateman pushes 160 targets next season, which would be an additional 93 this season and put him in the top 7 of targets in 2021. Even with that bullish project for Bateman, even if the new TEs or the RBs take half of the 103 remaining targets, that leaves 51 left for Devin Duvernay, Tylan Wallace and James Proche. If I had to bet, Devin Duvernay is going to be the field stretcher and WR2 in the offense heading into this season, and looking at current ADPs and costs (4th/5th round rookie pick opposed to being on a lot of waiver wires for Wallace and Proche) this inclination is currently reflected in price. Duvernay is not the sexiest player, but he is a solid football player who takes his opportunities heading into his third season. He has above average speed at 4.4, decent size at 5'11/200 lbs and just offers something inherently different than Bateman/Wallace/Proche. This should give Duvernay plenty of opportunities, and this is what I target when I look at lotto tickets. Is this player going to be in a position to capitalize on opportunity? Does this player bring a unique skill set to the position group? Duvernay checks both boxes. If you believe in the Ravens' offense taking another step this season, I would be targeting Duvernay if he is available as an end-of-bench stash.
4. Bryan Edwards (Falcons) - Did Bryan Edwards live up to the absolutely insane 'Terrell Owens mixed with Randy Moss' hype he received last offseason? Maybe in another reality. Did Bryan Edwards return value on the 2.02 pick I sent for him when Henry Ruggs was arrested? Not yet. Do I still believe in the talent and think a fresh change of scenery will give Bryan Edwards a shot at a third year breakout? I am starting to come around to the idea. Sometimes players just don't find their footing in a particular offense, and I am hoping that is the case with Edwards. His second season was not as abysmal as you might think: Edwards had 34 receptions on 58 targets and cashed those in for a not insignificant 571 yards and three TDs. Edwards has alpha size and a lot of dynasty players have that 95th percentile college dominator rating still fresh in their memory, so his production hasn't lived up to the eventual hype he received heading into his rookie season. Edwards original rookie ADP was that of a 3rd round pick in most SF leagues, with a bump up the later that rookie draft occurred, so there isn't the draft capital for OG owners that would leave the extreme sour taste that will have owners looking to recoup ANYTHING they can get for Edwards or dumping him on the waiver wire, but as your rookie drafts hit the fourth round and there are shiny prospects waiting for that Edwards owner, I wouldn't mind chasing the upside in flipping a fourth for him. The Falcons are going to be an interesting offense this season. Their line is below average, their QB play should be below average, but good luck covering the size of Pitts, London and Edwards on the perimeter and over the middle of the field... there is definite upside to this offense. Will Edwards finally cash in on the promise and hype? Probably not. But I could definitely see Edwards putting it together given the wide open opportunity in Atlanta, and playing for the same guy who eventually got something out of Corey Davis.
5. Isaiah McKenzie (Bills) - This is a pure "feel" pick. The Bills slot role is potentially crowded with Crowder.... and Khalil Shakir has a lot of fans and is getting buzz as a fourth round rookie pick. I am nervous about Crowder if I am target McKenzie, Shakir not so much. Crowder is a savvy vet who has produced as a slot receiver everywhere he has been. This offense should continue to hum in 2022. Diggs will get his. Gabe Davis brings that very unique profile to the receiving group and I am very bullish on Davis moving forward. But McKenzie is dynamic with the ball in his hands. He had a near elite agility score coming out of UGA. He is incredibly small and for him to produce on a weekly basis would require him to be a massive outlier, but we have seen the Bills utilize McKenzie in the past and this is a player who nabbed five touchdowns in his second season. Heading into his fourth season with 199 targets available in Buffalo, there is breakout potential for McKenzie at the end of your benches. If McKenzie beats out Crowder for the slot job, he is a definite must add for me in Best Ball, and if injuries hit the Buffalo WR room, and McKenzie is able to push 60+ targets on the season, I can see McKenzie hitting 600 yards and 6 TDs this season which would have made him a high-end WR4 last season, with the ability to be a low-end WR3 if the targets and yardage jumps up even more.
6. Jalen Guyton (Chargers) - I firmly believe Jalen Guyton is one of those players that NFL coaches just love to have on their roster. They might be JAGs, but they offer just enough talent and put in the work to always edge out a more talented player and stake out that team's WR3 position. Brandon Staley loves Jalen Guyton. Guyton has garnered preseason hype two years running, and when healthy kept the arguably more talented Josh Palmer off the field. I've got a fair amount of Josh Palmer shares and am a believer in a potential Palmer breakout this year, but I do not think that would prohibit a potential Guyton breakout as these guys are two different players. Guyton is the field stretcher and the Mike Williams handcuff. Unfortunately, in the one game Williams missed last year, Guyton missed as well and we were robbed of seeing how Guyton could operate in the WR1B role to Keenan Allen's 1A. The Chargers are a dynamic offense and one led by a young QB who can push the ball downfield. If you are a believer that Mike Williams is not an every week player in the NFL, whose body cannot hold up for a seventeen game season, then you should absolutely be targeting Guyton, he offers that same boom potential when given the opportunity. If you just want a piece of the Chargers offense and would rather not pay up to get the other three WRs, then Guyton is an almost-free piece who can sit at the end of your bench waiting for that perfect opportunity to roast corners in the absence of Williams or Allen.
7. Jauan Jennings (49ers) - We are about to enter the Trey Lance era in San Francisco and all bets are off as to how the offense will look. Will Lance be an explosive passer, pushing the ball downfield and taking an above average offense to elite heights? Will Deebo or Aiyuk be the preferred target in the passing game? Will Kittle stay healthy? If you do believe in Lance and want a piece of the Niners offense that could put up huge numbers in 2022, Jennings is far and away your cheapest lotto ticket. A player blessed with decent size but an absolutely abysmal prospect profile entering the league, Jennings is a really tough player to evaluate. He tested poorly, he played in an abysmal offense that neutered even the most talented stars at Tennessee, and had seventh round draft capital. So yeah, not a great analytical profile to work with. But Jennings has flashed some ability at the NFL level and early reports from camp are that Jennings and Lance are showing strong chemistry early-on. Could definite be camp hype, but again, there are no certainties in this offense as of today, so chase the upside in Jennings playing for a coach who is going to set-up his young QB for the most success and doesn't subscribe to draft capital as a deciding factor for playing time. Chase Jennings at the end of your start-ups and with a fifth round rookie pick if you can.
8. Cedrick Wilson (Dolphins) - Wilson is a player I liked a great deal when he was in Dallas. It was a very crowded depth chart, but after Gallup went down, Wilson put together a very serviceable slight breakout of 600 yards and 6 touchdowns on 45 receptions. Wilson now heads to another crowded WR room in Miami and I doubt the Dolphins plan to throw the ball as much as the Cowboys did in 2021, but all bets are off in new look Mike McDaniel's offense, and as mentioned above, chase players who bring a unique skill set to the position group. Hill and Waddle are the top two WRs in Miami but neither brings the size component that Wilson does and that the team is now lacking with the loss of Devante Parker, and we shouldn't overlook that Miami brought him in on a 3 year, 22 million dollar contract which is not an insignificant amount. They are projecting Wilson to come in and perform a role. If I am having to choose between Wilson, Ezukanma (who has decent draft capital), and Trent Sherfield (who has the playbook familiarity), I'm going to chase the proven vet whose contract is going to give them every opportunity to carve out a role. With Mike Gesicki set to be a FA in 2023, and my anticipation that the Dolphins will be looking for a more conventional TE to aid in a zone blocking scheme, I see Wilson role existing beyond this year as well, unless Ezukanma really impresses. Wilson has end-of-draft ADP and not the name recognition that a lot of other players with his last season production have, so he can be had for very, very cheap.
9. Bo Melton (Seahawks) - I know Kyle Phillips and Danny Gray are getting a lot of love within the fifth round of rookie drafts (and the Phillips hype is driving his price up even more), but after looking back at the profiles of Phillips, Gray and Melton and the opportunities ahead of them I find myself gravitating more towards Melton. According to PlayerProfiler, which I've leaned on for a fair amount of metrics within this post, Melton had 97th percent 40 in this year's draft class, and who do they have as his pro comp: Tyler Lockett, the man he may be tasked with replacing over time. Now if I am taking a rookie based off of current year situation and opportunity, I'll take Phillips and maybe even Gray over Melton. Their offenses project to be that much better than Seattle (Drew Lock and Geno Smith ain't it), but if I am chasing long-term potential I really do like Melton's profile. Melton had a solid breakout age (20.3), an ideal college target share for his team (31.3%) and a plus 80th percentile dominator score. I actually like Melton to be that Day 3 breakout pick in the same way that Darnell Mooney and Gabriel Davis had incomplete profiles but did one thing very, very well (Mooney with speed, Gabe Davis with size adjusted athleticism) and had enough production (despite Rutgers offense being pretty anemic) to justify a dart throw, although Melton's seventh round draft capital is concerning. I( and probably everyone outside of the Lock and Smith families) don't think the Seahawks future QB is currently on the roster, which should allow Melton to grow within an offense that could take steps forward in the near future. Target him in the fifth round of your rookie drafts and stash him on your taxi squad.

Preview: The following WRs will be discussed in my forthcoming "Scratch-Off" post: Olamide Zaccheaus (Falcons), Erik Ezukanma (Dolphins), Tre Nixon (Patriots), Laquon Treadwell/Kevin Austin Jr. (Jaguars), Tylan Wallace/James Proche/Devon Williams (Ravens), Dante Pettis (Bears), Darius Slayton (Giants), Deven Thompkins/Jaelon Darden (Buccaneers), Daejan Dixon/Kirk Merritt (Saints)
Tight Ends

1. Mo Alie-Cox (Colts) - There is a lot of opportunity to stand-out in the Colts offense, as we previously discussed in the Parris Campbell post. With a new QB who has targeted the TE in the past and produced multiple TE1s,, Mo Alie Cox is the most veteran TE in a very athletic TE room in Indy and should be the starter to begin the season. Alie Cox is a former basketball player (as many probably know) so the size and athleticism are there to fend off the future GOAT, Jelani Woods. I would expect a boost in red zone looks to increase with Matt Ryan and some additional talent added to the WR corps, and I could very well see Cox improving on his 4 TDs from last season, and giving him a real sleeper shot at showing out as a TE1 this season.
2. Daniel Bellinger (Giants) - Bellinger is a guy that I started to look into once Daniel Jeremiah started to hype him up leading up to the draft. Bellinger was a fourth round pick out of San Diego State heading into what should be an improved Giants offense with significant questions marks at Tight End (unless you are Ricky Seals-Jones truther... if those exist?). Bellinger has above-average athleticism (4.63 40 and 88th percentile speed score) as well as great size for the position (6'5/250 lbs). His production profile is lacking but it was mainly to San Diego State's offense not being very good, and his utilization not being very high despite a 67% catch rate. Tight End is one of the hardest positions to pick up in the transition to the NFL, but strong fundamentals and athleticism should allow for Bellinger to carve out a role early, and often playing in Brian Daboll's offense. Bellinger's ADP continues to rise, but he is still available at the very earliest at the tail end of the 4th round.
3. Charlie KolaIsaiah Likely (Ravens) - I'm going to preface this by saying I really like both of these prospects coming into the league, and now they are going to a team that leverages the TE position more so than any other team, that has a dearth of proven wide receiver options. Drafted within 11 picks of each other (Kolar went first at 128 and Likely at 139), the Ravens are obviously looking to refresh the position group behind Mark Andrews and go back to a lot of 2TE sets. Kolar is a massive target with pretty great size-adjusted athleticism and burst. He comps pretty well to Mark Andrews, and if Andrews were to miss time I would think Kolar would be the biggest beneficiary as he is the better blocker of the two rooks. If you have Andrews I think Kolar is a must-target as a potential handcuff. Handcuff your studs. Likely tested like absolute shit and it probably knocked a round off his draft capital as a lot of people had him as the TE1/2 in the draft before the combine. I was shocked by Likely's 4.88 40, but I don't buy completely into the combine and neither should you. Likely plays a lot faster on tape and produced at an elite level for the position within Coastal Carolina's offense with a strong breakout age. I wouldn't be shocked if Likely gets snaps at WR Year 1 as he brings a very different profile to the Raven's passing game, with size and athleticism. Pick your poison between the two, but I would target both in the fifth round of rookie drafts as a strong taxi squad stash at the TE position, especially if you miss out on McBride or Woods.
4. Foster Moreau (Raiders) - This is the most long term play out of any of the listed TEs because I don't think Moreau will have as big of an opportunity as the other four listed this season. But I think Moreau is a talented TE who could absolutely step into the Waller role if Waller was to miss time again, and whose contract is up next offseason allowing him to chase more opportunity. Moreau has decent size for the position at 6'4/250, and has above average athleticism (measuring 80th percentile or better metrics in every category on PlayerProfiler). Moreau has really just been held back by opportunity. In six games without Waller last year, Moreau had 22 catches on 29 targets for 248 yards and 1 touchdown. Not the most stellar stats but if we are to extrapolate that production we would be looking at 62 catches for 702 yards and 3 touchdowns. Those are strong catch and yardage totals and honestly I'd expect more than just 3 touchdowns out of Moreau with a full season of TE1 status. Stash Moreau if you can and target him with fifth round draft capital or at the end of your start-ups.

Preview: The following TEs will be discussed in my forthcoming "Scratch-Off" post: Jalen Wydermyer (Bills), Chigoziem Okonkwo (Titans), Kylen Granson (Colts), James Mitchell (Lions), Donald Parham (Chargers)

Please Direct All General Discussion Related To The Events of Star Wars Celebration Day 4: Sunday, May 29 2022 To This Thread.

Events below are given in US Eastern Standard Time.

Star Wars Celebration LIVE- Day 4 Stream
As we wait for the day to start, please discuss the panels listed below and what you’re hoping to see at each one, or continue to discuss yesterday’s panels and any other Celebration panels you have been following! Major panels for the day include:
The Celebration Stage:

• 2:00 PM-3:00 PM — Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 “ Join host David Collins as he invites Star Wars: The Bad Batch executive producer and supervising director Brad Rau, executive producer and head writer Jen Corbett, story editor Matt Michnovetz, actors Dee Bradley Baker (the Bad Batch) and Michelle Ang (Omega) to discuss highlights from the first season of the acclaimed series as well as some exciting hints of what’s to come in season two!”
• 4:00 PM-6:00 PM — Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Siege of Mandalore Screening
• 6:30 PM-7:30PM — Celebration Anaheim Closing Ceremony

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The Twin Suns Stage:

• 3:30 PM-4:30 PM — A Look Back at Star Wars: Visions “Join team members from Lucasfilm and Qubic Pictures as they discuss the development and success of Star Wars: Visions. Hosted by longtime anime and Star Wars fan Chastity Vicencio, the panelists will share highlights from production, discuss how they worked with Kamikaze Douga, Studio Colorido, Geno Studio, TRIGGER, Kinema citrus Co., Production I.G, and Science SARU to bring Star Wars: Visions to life, show never before seen concept artwork, and more!”
• 5:00 PM-6:00 PM — Behind the Scenes - The Creatures of the Return of the Jedi “Join special guest and Return of the Jedi creature maker, Kirk Thatcher along with FX artist Tom Spina (Regal Robot, Tom Spina Designs), Amy Ratcliffe, and Jason and Gabe from Blast Points Podcast as they turn their keen eyes towards the throne room of Jabba the Hutt and the wondrous creatures of ROTJ with a showcase of rare images and stories from the making of the film.“

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The Galaxy Stage:

• 4:00 PM-5:00 PM — Wonderful World of Wookies: “Loyal allies, gifted pilots, skilled mechanics and fierce warriors, Wookiees have come to be many things in the Star Wars galaxy. Join host Amy Ratcliffe and special guests Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca - Episodes 7, 8, 9, and Solo: A Star Wars Story), Carey Jones (Krrsantan - The Book of Boba Fett), and Charles Soule (author behind The High Republic’s Burryaga Agaburry) for a Wookiee-focused discussion that will include a tribute to the iconic Peter Mayhew.”

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NOON EASTERN TIME ON ESPN
College Football Playoff teams revealed at 12:15 p.m.; New Year’s Six matchups at 2:30 p.m.
Rece Davis hosts for eighth consecutive year
Kirk Herbstreit, Joey Galloway, Jesse Palmer and David Pollack join Davis at the main set
Several personalities join the show, including Chris Fowler, Booger McFarland, Greg McElroy, Robert Griffin III, and Paul Finebaum. Coaches and other guests are also expected to join.
CFP insider Heather Dinich will be live from the CFP Committee headquarters at The Gaylord Texan hotel, and ESPN will have reporters at team sites across the country, including:
Alabama: Marty Smith
Cincinnati: Katie George
Georgia: Jen Lada
Michigan: Geno Wojciechowski
Notre Dame: Coley Harvey
Oklahoma State/Baylor: Molly McGrath

This is the early 2010s of NFL Pro Bowl (with 2010 NFL Season to 2012 NFL Season). All-NFL Players in their primes in the early 2010. For AFC, Tom Brady will lead the AFC Offense and Troy Polamalu will lead AFC Defense. And for NFC, Aaron Rodgers will lead the NFC Offense and Patrick Willis will lead NFC Defense. Who would win this NFL Pro Game? Good Luck!
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AFC Offense:
QB:
Tom Brady (New England)* (Captain)
Peyton Manning (Denver)
Philip Rivers (San Diego)
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RB:
Arian Foster (Houston)*
Maurice Jones-Drew (Jacksonville)
Jamaal Charles (Kansas City)
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FB:
Vonta Leach (Baltimore)*
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WR:
Andre Johnson (Houston)*
Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis)*
Wes Welker (New England)
A. J. Green (Cincinnati)
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TE:
Rob Gronkowski (New England)*
Antonio Gates (San Diego)
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T:
Joe Thomas (Cleveland)*
Jake Long (Miami)*
Ryan Clady (Denver)
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G:
Logan Mankins (New England)*
Marshal Yanda (Baltimore)*
Brian Waters (Kansas City)
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C:
Maurkice Pouncey (Pittsburgh)*
Nick Mangold (N.Y. Jets)
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AFC Defense:
DE:
Dwight Freeney (Indianapolis)*
Elvis Dumervil (Denver)*
Cameron Wake (Miami)
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DT:
Haloti Ngata (Baltimore)*
Vince Wilfork (New England)*
Geno Atkins (Cincinnati)
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OLB:
Von Miller (Denver)*
Robert Mathis (Indianapolis)*
Terrell Suggs (Baltimore)
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MLB:
Ray Lewis (Baltimore)*
Jerod Mayo (New England)
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CB:
Darrelle Revis (N.Y. Jets)*
Champ Bailey (Denver)*
Devin McCourty (New England)
Nnamdi Asomugha (Oakland)
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S:
Troy Polamalu (Pittsburgh)* (Captain)
Ed Reed (Baltimore)*
Eric Berry (Kansas City)
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AFC Special Teams:
K: Sebastian Janikowski (Oakland)
P: Shane Lechler (Oakland)
RS: Josh Cribbs (Cleveland)
ST: Matthew Slater (New England)
LS: John Denney (Miami)
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NFC Offense:
QB:
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay)* (Captain)
Drew Brees (New Orleans)
Matt Ryan (Atlanta)
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RB:
Adrian Peterson (Minnesota)*
Marshawn Lynch (Seattle)*
Frank Gore (San Francisco)
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FB:
John Kuhn (Green Bay)*
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WR:
Calvin Johnson (Detroit)*
Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona)*
Roddy White (Atlanta)
Greg Jennings (Green Bay)
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TE:
Tony Gonzalez (Atlanta)*
Jason Witten (Dallas)
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T:
Jason Peters (Philadelphia)*
Joe Staley (San Francisco)*
Trent Williams (Washington)
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G:
Jahri Evans (New Orleans)*
Carl Nicks (New Orleans)*
Chris Snee (N.Y. Giants)
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C:
Ryan Kalil (Carolina)*
Max Unger (Seattle)
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AFC Defense:
DE:
Julius Peppers (Chicago)*
Jared Allen (Minnesota)*
Jason Pierre-Paul (N.Y. Giants)
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DT:
Ndamukong Suh (Detroit)*
Justin Smith (San Francisco)*
Jeremiah Ratliff (Dallas)
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OLB:
Clay Matthews III (Green Bay)*
DeMarcus Ware (Dallas)*
Lance Briggs (Chicago)
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MLB:
Patrick Willis (San Francisco)* (Captain)
London Fletcher (Washington)
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CB:
Charles Woodson (Green Bay)*
Patrick Peterson (Arizona)*
Charles Tillman (Chicago)
Tim Jennings (Chicago)
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S:
Earl Thomas III (Seattle)*
Kam Chancellor (Seattle)*
Adrian Wilson (Arizona)
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NFC Special Teams:
K: David Akers (San Francisco)
P: Andy Lee (San Francisco)
RS: Devin Hester (Chicago)
ST: Eric Weems (Atlanta)
LS: Don Muhlbach (Detroit)
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Number of Selections Per Team of AFC:
Baltimore Ravens: 6
Buffalo Bills: 1
Cincinnati Bengals: 2
Cleveland Browns: 2
Denver Broncos: 5
Houston Texans: 2
Indianapolis Colts: 3
Jacksonville Jaguars: 1
Kansas City Chiefs: 3
Miami Dolphins: 3
New England Patriots: 8
New York Jets: 2
Oakland Raiders: 3
Pittsburgh Steelers: 1
San Diego Chargers: 2
Tennessee Titans: 0
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Number of Selections Per Team of NFC:
Arizona Cardinals: 3
Atlanta Falcons: 4
Carolina Panthers: 1
Chicago Bears: 5
Dallas Cowboys: 3
Detroit Lions: 3
Green Bay Packers: 5
Minnesota Vikings: 2
New Orleans Saints: 3
New York Giants: 2
Philadelphia Eagles: 1
San Francisco 49ers: 6
Seattle Seahawks: 4
St. Louis Rams: 0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3
Washington Redskins: 2
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What do you think?

With the preseason complete and cutdown to 53 a couple of days away, its time for a final roster analysis
Quarterback

• 2019 (2) Russell Wilson, Geno Smith
• 2020 (2) Russell Wilson, Geno Smith
• 2021 (2)
  
  • Locks (2) Russell Wilson, Geno Smith
  • On the bubble (0)
  • Longer odds (1) Sean Mannion. Look for Mannion to land on the PS

Running Back

• 2019 (4) Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny, CJ Prosise, Travis Homer
• 2020 (4) Chris Carson, Travis Homer, Carlos Hyde, DeeJay Dallas Note: Rashaad Penny on PUP
• 2021 (4)
  
  • Locks (3) Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny, DeeJay Dallas
  • On the bubble (2) Alex Collins, Travis Homer
  • Longer odds (1) Josh Johnson
  • Notes
    • If you are looking for FB Nick Bellore you will find him as a lock in the linebackers section
    • Counting Bellore as a LB combined with Alex Collins game v Chargers may of been enough to secure Collins a spot on the 53. Homer has gone from lock to on the bubble due to health and DeeJay Dallas locking down the 3rd down back role
    • Look for Johnson on the practice squad

Receiver

• 2019 (7) Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, David Moore, Malik Turner, John Ursua, Gary Jennings, Jaron Brown
• 2020 (6) Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, David Moore, Freddie Swain, Phillip Dorsett, John Ursua Note: Josh Gordon suspended
• 2021 (6)
  
  • Locks (5) Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, D’Wayne Eskridge, Freddie Swain, Penny Hart
  • On the bubble (1) Aaron Fuller
  • Longer odds (5) Cody Thompson, Cade Johnson, Travis Toivonen, Darece Roberson, Connor Wedington,
  • Notes
    • John Ursua IR'd
    • Biggest question here is will the team keep 5 or 6 wide receivers

Tight End

• 2019 (2) Will Dissly, Nick Vannett
• 2020 (4) Greg Olsen, Will Dissly, Jacob Hollister, Luke Willson
• 2021 (4)
  
  • Locks (4) Gerald Everett, Will Dissly, Colby Parkinson, Tyler Mabry
  • On the bubble (0)
  • Longer odds (2) Cam Sutton, Ian Bunting
  • Notes
    • Tyler Mabry achieves lock status due to Parkinson's injury

Offensive line

• 2019 (9) Duane Brown, Mike Iupati, Justin Britt, DJ Fluker, Germain Ifedi, Ethan Pocic. Joey Hunt, Jamarco Jones, George Fant Note: Phil Haynes on PUP
• 2020 (10) Duane Brown, Mike Iupati, Ethan Pocic, Damien Lewis, Brandon Shell, BJ Finney, Phil Haynes, Jordan Simmons, Jamarco Jones, Cedric Ogbuehi
• 2021 (10)
  
  • Locks (8) Duane Brown, Damien Lewis, Kyle Fuller, Gabe Jackson, Brandon Shell, Cedric Ogbuehi, Stone Forsythe, Ethan Pocic
  • On the bubble (4) Phil Haynes, Jake Curhan, Jamarco Jones, Jordan Simmons
  • Longer odds (5) Tommy Champion, Greg Eiland, Jared Hocker, Brad Lundblade, Pier Olivier Lestage
  • Notes
    • I did not see that coming, but its starting to look and sound like Kyle Fuller will be our starting center
    • My guess for the final two o-line roster spots are Phil Haynes and Jake Curhan

Defensive line

• 2019 (9) Jadeveon Clowney, Ziggy Ansah, LJ Collier, Branden Jackson, Rasheem Green, Quinton Jefferson, Poona Ford, Bryan Mone, Al Woods Note: Jarran Reed suspended
• 2020 (8) LJ Collier, Rasheem Green, Benson Mayowa, Damontre Moore, Alton Robinson, Poona Ford, Bryan Mone, Jarran Reed
• 2021 (9)
  
  • Locks (8) Carlos Dunlap, Poona Ford, LJ Collier, Kerry Hyder, Benson Mayowa, Bryan Mone, Alton Robinson, Al Woods
  • On the bubble (2) Rasheem Green, Robert Nkemdiche
  • Longer odds (2) Jarrod Hewitt, Myles Adams
  • Notes
    • The smart money is on Rasheem Green for the final d-line spot

Linebacker

• 2019 (6) Bobby Wagner, KJ Wright, Cody Barton, Ben Burr-Kirven, Mychal Kendricks, Shaquem Griffin
• 2020 (6) Bobby Wagner, KJ Wright, Cody Barton, Ben Burr-Kirven, Jordyn Brooks, Bruce Irvin
• 2021 (5)
  
  • Locks (5) Bobby Wagner, Jordyn Brooks, Darrell Taylor, Cody Barton, Nick Bellore
  • On the bubble (0)
  • Longer odds (3) Jon Rhattigan, Aaron Donkor, Lakiem Williams
  • Notes
    • Ben Burr-Kirven IR'd
    • Donkor makes it to the practice squad with his International Player Pathway roster exemption

Cornerback

• 2019 (5) Shaquill Griffin, Tre Flowers, Neiko Thorpe, Akeem King, Parry Nickerson
• 2020 (5) Shaquill Griffin, Tre Flowers, Neiko Thorpe, Quinton Dunbar, Linden Stephens Note: DJ Reed on PUP
• 2021 (5)
  
  • Locks (3) DJ Reed, Ahkello Witherspoon, Tre Brown
  • On the bubble (4) Tre Flowers, Damarious Randall, John Reid, Gavin Heslop
  • Longer odds (1) Will Sunderland
  • Notes
    • Four players fighting for the final two CB spots. Tre Flowers is nearly a lock. My guess is the last spot goes to newcomer John Reid

Safety

• 2019 (5) Bradley McDougald, Tedric Thompson, Marquise Blair, Ugo Amadi, Lano Hill
• 2020 (5) Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, Marquise Blair, Ugo Amadi, Lano Hill
• 2021 (5)
  
  • Locks (5) Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, Marquise Blair, Ugo Amadi, Ryan Neal
  • On the bubble (0)
  • Longer odds (2) Aashari Crosswell, Joshua Moon
  • Notes
    • No suspense here, the top 5 are locked in
    • Supreme depth here. Crosswell and Moon both played well enough to get offered PS

Specialists

• 2019 (3) Michael Dickson, Jason Myers, Tyler Ott
• 2020 (3) Michael Dickson, Jason Myers, Tyler Ott
• 2021 (3)
  
  • Locks (3) Michael Dickson, Jason Myers, Tyler Ott
  • On the bubble (0)
  • Longer odds (0)
  • Notes
    • Zero mystery here, this is a good group and all are locks

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Just for fun... here is a link to the roster analysis from 3 months ago https://www.reddit.com/Seahawks/comments/nq04fg/who_is_on_the_bubble_full_roster_analysis/

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Anath (Anat), Anatu, Anax, Anaxilea, Anbay, An Cailleach, Andaokut, and Brathy, Andiciopec, Andraste, Androdameia,Andromache, Andromeda, Androphonos, Anerneq, Anetlacualtiliztli, Angalkuq, Angpetu Wi, Anguta, Angwusnasomtaka, Ani Hyuntikwalaski, Animal spirits, Aningan, Aniwye, Anjea, Annapurna (Annapatni), Anog Ite, Anosia, Anpao, Anqet, Anshar, Antaboga, Antaios, Antandre,Antania, Antenociticus, Antheus, Anthroporraistes, Antianara, Antianeira, Antibrote, Antilebanon, Antimache, Antimachos, Antiope,Antiopeia, Anu, Anubis, Anuket, Anunitu, Aoide, Apanuugak, Apatouria, Apep, Aphneius, Aphrodite, Apicilnic, Apikunni, Apis, Apollo, Apotamkin, Apotropaios, Apoyan Tachi, Apozanolotl, Apsu, Apunga, Apu Punchau, Aqalax, Aqhat, Arahuta, Aranrhod, Ararat, Arawn, Areia, Areia, Areion, Arendiwane, Areopagite, Ares, Areto, Areximacha,Argus, Arianrod, Aridnus, Ariki, Arinna,Aristaios, Aristomache, Arkhegetes, Arktos, Arnakua'gsak, Arohirohi, Arretos, Arsenothelys, Artemis, Artio, Aruaka, Aruna, Aryong Jong, As-ava, Asase Yaa, Asclepius, Asdiwal, Asgaya Gigagei, Asherali, Ashiakle, Ashnan, Ashtoreth, Ashur, Ashvins, Asiaq, Asima Si, Asin, Asin, Asintmah, Asklepios, Aspheleios, Astarte, Astarte, Asteria, Astraeos, Asuras, Atabei, Atacokai, Atahensic, Atai, Atanea, Atar, Aten, Athene, Athirat, Athtart, Aticpac Calqui Cihuatl, Atira, Atisokan, Atius Tirawa, Atl, Atlacamani, Atlacoya, Atlatonin, Atlaua, Atoja, Aton, Atshen, Attis, Atum, Au-Co, Auchimalgen, Audjal, Audumbla, Auilix, Aulanerk, Aumakua, Aumanil, Aunggaak, Aunt Nancy, Aurgelmir, Ausaitis, Austeja, Auxites, Avaris, Awaeh Yegendji, Awakkule, Awitelin Tsta, Awonawilona, Axios, Axios Tauros, Axomama, Aya, Ayaba, Ayauhteotl, Ayida, Ayizan, Ayt'ar, Azacca, Azeban, Aziri, Ba, Baal (Bel), Baalat (Ba'Alat), Baatsi, Baau, Baaxpee, Babamik, Baba Yaga (Jezi Baba), Bacabs, Bachu, Backlum Chaam, Badb, Bagucks, Bakbakwalanooksiwae,Bakcheios, Bakchos, Bakoa, Balam, Balarama, Balder, Baldhead,Balor, Bamapana, Banaitja, Banbha, Banka-Mundi, Bara, Barong, Baron Samedi, Barraiya, Basamacha, Basamum, Basileus, Basilis, Basket Woman, Bassareus, Bastet, Bat, Batara Kala, Bauros, Bayanni, Bead Spitter, Bear, Bear Medicine Woman, Bear Woman, Beaver, Beaver Doctor, Becuma, Beelsamin, Belatu-Cadros, Belatucadros, Bele Alua, Belenus, Beli,Belimawr, Belinus, Belit-Seri, Belobog (Belun), Bendigeidfran, Benten (Benzai-Ten), Berchta, Bergelmir, Beru, Beruth, Bhairavi, Biame, Big Heads, Big Man Eater, Big Tail, Big Twisted Flute, Bikeh hozho, Bila, Bile, Bishamon, Bitol, Black Hactcin, Black Tamanous, Blathnat, Blind Boy, Blind Man, Blodeuwedd, Blood Clot Boy, Bloody Hand, Blue-Jay, Bmola, Boaliri, Boann, Bobbi-bobbi, Bochica, Bodus, Boiuna, Boldogasszony, Bolontiku, Bomo rambi, Boophis, Bor, Borak, Boreas,Bormanus, Borvo, Bosumabla, Botryophoros, Boukeros, Boulaia, Boulaios, Brag-srin-mo, Bragi, Brahma, Bran, Branwen, Breathmaker, Breksta, Bremusa, Bres, Brigid, Brigit, Brihaspati, Brisings,Bromios, Broxa, Buddha, Budhi Pallien, Buffalo, Bugady Musun, Buk, Buku, Buluc Chabtan, Bumba, Bunbulama, Bunjil, Bunzi, Buri, Buring Une, Burnt Belly, Burnt Face, Buruku, Buto, Butterfly, Byblis,Bythios, Ca-the-a, Cabaguil, Cacoch, Caelestis, Cagn, Caishen, Cajolom, Cakulha, Caliope, Calounger, Camaxtli, Camozotz, Candi, Candit, Cannibal Grandmother, Cannibal Woman, Canotila, Capa, Caprakan, Caridwen, Carpantus, Cassios, Catequil,Cathbadh, Cauac, Cavillaca, Cecht, Cedreatis, Ceiuci, Celaneo, centaur, Centeotl, Centzonuitznaua, Cerberus, Cernach, Cernobog), Cernunnos, Cetan, Cghene, Ch'ang-O, Ch'ang Tsai, Ch'eng Huang, Ch'ih Sung-tzu, Ch'ing Lung, Ch'ung Ling-yu, Chac, Chac Uayab Xoc, Chahnameed, Chakwaina Okya, Chalchihuitlicue, Chalchiuhtlatonal, Chalchiutotolin, Challalamma, Chalmecacihuilt, Chalmecatl, Chamer, Chandra, Chang Fei, Chang Hsien, Changing Bear Woman, Changing Woman, Chango, Chang Pan, Chantico, Chaob, Chaos, Chao san-Niang, Chao T'eng-k'ang, Charidotes, Charred Body, Charybdis, Chasca, Chemosh, Cheng San-Kung, Cheng Yuan-ho, Chen Kao, Chepi, Chernobog (Crnobog, Chibiabos, Chibirias, Chiccan, Chicomecoatl, Chicomexochtli, Chiconahui, Chiconahuiehecatl, Chie, Chie, Chien-Ti, Chih Jih, Chih Nii, Chih Nu, Child-Born-in-Jug, Chimata-No-Kami, Chimera, Chin-hua Niang-niang, Ching Ling Tzu, Chinnintamma, Chio Yuan-Tzu, Chi Po, Chirakan, Chloe, Chloris, Choreutes, Choroplekes, Chou Wang, Christalline, Chthonios, Chu-jung, Chuang-Mu, Chulyen, Chung-kuei, Chung-li Ch'an, Chung Liu, Chu Niao, Chun T'i, Chup-Kamui, Chu Ying, Cihuacoatl, Cin-an-ev, Cinei-new, Cinteotl, Cipactli, Cirape, Cit-Bolon-Tum, Cit Chac Coh, Citlalatonac, Citlalicue, Ciucoatl, Ciuteoteo, Cizin, Clairm, Clairmezin, Clete, Cliff ogre, Clio, Cliodna, clotho,Clyemne, Coatlicue, Coatrischie, Cochimetl, Cocidius, Cocijo, cockatrice, Cocomama, Colel Cab, Colleda (Koliada), Colop U Uichkin, Conchobar, Condatis, Copil, Cormac,Coronus,Cosunea, Coti, Cotys, Coventina, Coyolxauhqui, Coyopa, Coyote, Crarus, Crataeis,Creidhne, Creirwy, Cripple Boy, Crow, Crow Woman, Cu Chulainn, Cuda, Cuill, Cum hau, Cunawabi, Cunnembeille, Cu roi, Custos, Cuvto-ava, Cybebe, Cybele, Cyclops,Cyhiraeth, Czarnobog, Czerneboch, D'Aulnoy, Daena, Daevas,Dagda, Dagon, Dagwanoenyent, Dahdahwat,Dai-itoku-Myoo, Daikoku, Dakini, Daldal, Dali, Damballah, Damballah-Wedo, Damkina, Damona, Dan, Dana, Danu, Daphnaia, Daphnephoros, Darago, Daramulum, Darzu-mate, Dayang-Raca, Dazhbog, Dazimus,Dea Artio, De Ai, Debena, Deianeira, Deinomache, Deirdre, Delia, Delios, Delphic, Delphinios, Demeter, Dendrites, Deng, Deohako, Derimacheia,Derinoe, Derketo, Despoina, Devana, Devas, Devi, Dewi, Dewi Nawang Sasih, Dewi Shri, Dharma, Dhat-Badan, Dhisana, Dhol, Dian, Diancecht, Diiwica (Dilwica), Di Jun, Dikerotes, Dilga, Dilmun, Dimeter, Dimorphos, Dindymene, Dioktoros, Dionysos, Discordia, Dis Pater, Dissotokos, Dithyrambos, Diti, Diyin dine, Djanggawul Sisters, Djien, Djigonasee, Doda (Dodola), Dogai, Dohkwibuhch, Dolya, Domfe, Dongo, Donn, Doris, Dragoni, Dryope, Duamutef, Duamutef, Dugnai, Dumuzi (Du'uzu), Dunne Enin, Durga, Duttur, Dwyn, Dyaus, Dyaus, Dyaush, Dylan, Dywel, Dzalarhons, Dzalarhons, Ea, Eagentci, Eagle, Earth Shaman, Ebisu,Echephyle,Echidna, Edinkira, Edji, Eeyeekalduk,Efnisien, Efr, Egungun-oya, Ehecatl, Ehlaumel, Eingana, Eiraphiotes, Eithinoha, Eka Abassi, Ekchuah, Ekstatophoros, El, Elatha, Eleemon, Elena, Elephant Girl Mbombe, Eleuthereus, Eleutherios, Ellegua, Emanjah, Emayian, Emma-O, En-Kai, Enda Semangko, Endukugga, Enekpe, Enki, Enlil, Ennosigaios, Ennugi, Enodia, Enodios, Enoplios, Enorches, Enualios, Enumclaw, Eos, Eototo, Epaine, Epidotes, Epikourios, Epipontia, Epitragidia, Epitumbidia, Epona, Erathipa, Erato, Erce, Ereshkigal (Allatu), Ergane, Eribromios, Erigdoupos, Erinus, Eriobea, Eriounios, Eriphos, Eris, Eriskegal, Eriu, Eros, Erzuli, Erzulie, Esaugetuh Emissee, Esceheman, Eschetewuarha, Eseasar, Eshara, Eshmun, Eshu, Esos, Estanatlehi, Estasanatlehi, Estsanatlehi, Esu, Esus, Etin, Etugen,Euanthes, Euaster, Eubouleus, Euboulos, Euios, Eukhaitos, Eukleia, Eukles, Eumache, Eunemos, Euplois, Euros, Eurybe,Euryleia, Eurymedon, Euterpe, Evaki, Evening Star, Ewah, Ewauna, Ezili, Fa, Face, Faces of the Forests, False Faces, Falvara, Famine, Fan K'uei, Faran, Faro, Fastachee, Fates, Fatouma, Faumea,Fedelma, Fei Lien, Fengbo, Feng Pho-Pho, Fenris, Fergus, Fidi Mukullu, Finn, Firanak, Fire Dogs, First Creator, First Man and First Woman, First Scolder, Flint Man, Flood, Flower Woman, Fodla, Fon, Foot Stuck Child, Forseti,Fortuna, Fravashi, Frey, Freyja, Frigga, Fu-Hsi, Fu-Pao, Fudo, Fudo-Myoo, Fu Hsing, Fuji, Fukurokuju, G, Ga'an, Ga-gaah, Gabija, Gahe, Gaia, Gaieokhos, Galea, Galokwudzuwis, Gamelia, Gamelios, Gamostolos, Ganesa (Ganesha), Ganga (Ganges), Ganiklis, Gaoh, Gaomei, Garuda, Gatamdug, Gaumansuri, Gauri, Gauri-Sankar, Gawaunduk, Geezhigo-Quae, Gefion, Gekka-O, Gendenwitha, Genea, Genetaska, Genetor, Genetullis, Genos, Gerda, Geryon, Gestinanna, Gethosynos, Ghanan, Ghede, giants, Gidja, Gigantophonos, Giltine, Giri Devi, Giriputri, Gitche Manitou, Glaukopis, Gleti, Glispa, Glooskap, Gluscabi, Gluskab, Gluskap, Gnowee, Godasiyo, Gode, Goewyn, Gog, Goga, Gohone, Goibhniu, Gonzuole, Gopis, Gorgons, Gorgopis, Govannon, Gozanze-Myoo, Graiae, Grainne, Great Seahouse, Greenmantle, Greine, Grhadevi, griffin, Gua, Guabancex, Guabonito, Guamaonocon, Guan Di, Gucumatz, Gujeswari, Gukumatz, Gula, Gulu, Gunab, Gundari-Myoo, Gunnodoyak,Gwydion, Gwynn ap Nudd, Gyhldeptis, Gymir, Gynaikothoinas, Gynnis, Hacauitz, Hacha'kyum, Hachiman, Hadad, Hagisilaos, Hagnos, Hagondes, Hahgwehdiyu, Haides, Hamatsa, Hamedicu, Hammadi, Hanghepi Wi, Hannahanna, Hantceiitehi, Hanuman, Hao Ch'iu, Haokah, Hapi, Har-pa-khered, Hari-Hara, Hariti, Harke, Harmothoe, harpy, Hastseoltoi, Hastshehogan, Hathor, Hatti, Hauhet, Haumea, Haumia, Ha Wen Neyu, Hbiesso, He'mask’as, Hea, Hegemone, Hegemonios, Heimdall, Hekate, Hekatos, Heket, Hel, Helios, Hellotis, Hen, Heng-o, Hephaistia, Hephaistos, Hera, Heraios, Herakles, Herkeios, Hermes, Hermod, Herne, Heros Theos, Hersos, Hestia, Heteira, Hettsui-No-Kami, Heyoka, Hiawatha, Hiiaka', Hiksios, Hina, Hine, Hine Titama, Hino, Hipp, Hippia, Hippios, Hippoi Athanatoi, Hippolyte, Hippolyte II, Hippomache,Hippothoe, Hiribi, Hisakitaimisi, Ho-Masubi, Hoa-Tapu, Hodur, Hokhokw, Holda, Holle, Honir, Ho Po (Ping-I), Horkos, Horus, Hotei, Hotogov Mailgan, Hotoru, Hou Chi, Hou T'u, Hov-ava, Hsi-shen, Hsiao Wu, Hsieh T'ien-chun, Hsien Nung, Hsi Ling-su, Hsi Shih, Hsi Wang Mu, Hsuan Wen-hua, Hsu Ch'ang, Hu'Gadarn, Hu-Shen, Huang T'ing, Huang Ti, Huehuecoyotl, Huehueteotl, Hugieia, Huh, Huitaca, Huitaca, Huitzilopochtli, Huixtocihuatl, Hulka Devi, Humban, Hummingbird, Hunab Ku, Hunahpu, Hunahpu-Gutch, Hunahpu Utiu, Hunhau, Hun hunahpu, Hun Pic Tok, Huo Pu, Hupatos, Hurakan, Hydra, Hymir, Hypate, Hyperborean, Hypsipyle, Hypsistos, i'noGo tied, Iae, Iakchos, Iarila, Iatiku And Nautsiti, Iatros, Ich-kanava, Ictinike, Idaia, Idliragijenget, Idlirvirisong, Idun, Igaluk, Ignirtoq, Ikanam, Iktomi, Iku, Ilamatecuhtli, Ilankaka, Illapa, Ilyap'a, Ilyap'a, Imana, Imanje, Imset, Ina, Inari, Indra, Ingridi, Innana, Inti, Inti, Inua, Invictus, Io, Ioskeha, Ipalnemohuani, Iphito, Iruwa, Isakakate, Isaywa, Ishigaq, Ishkur, Ishtar, Isis, Isitoq,Ismenios, Ismenus, Issitoq, Isten, Itaba, Itaba, Ite, Ithm,Itonia, Ituana, Itzamn, Itzananohk`u, Itzlacoliuhque, Itzli, Itzpapalotl, Ixbalanque, Ix Chebel Yax, Ixchel, Ixchup, Ixmucane, Ixpiyacoc, Ixtab, Ixtlilton, Ixtubtin, Ixzaluoh, Iya, Iyatiku, Izanagi and Izanami, Iztaccihuatl, Iztacmixcohuatl, Ja-neb'a, Jagganath, Jaguar Night, Jaguar Quitze, Jamaina, Jamshid or Jamshyd, Jandira, Jarina, Jedza, Jehovah, Jen An, Jesus, Jizo Bosatsu, Jizo Bosatsu, Joda-mate, Jogah, Jormungandr, Jubbu-jang-sangne, Julana, Julunggul, Junkgowa, Juok, Jurojin, Jyeshtha, K'in, Ka-ata-killa, Ka-Ha-Si, Ka-Ha-Si, Kaakwha, Kabeiria, Kabeiroi, Kabta, Kabun, Kabun, Kachinas, Kadi, Kadlu, Kagutsuchi, Kaik, Kaiti, Kakia, Kaldas, Kali, Kallinikos, Kallipugos, Kallisti, Kaltes, Kama, Kamado-No-Kami, Kamado-No-Kami, Kami, Kamrusepas, Kan, Kan-u-Uayeyab, Kan-xib-yui, Kana'ti and Selu, Kanaloa, Kanaloa, Kanati, Kane, Kapo, Kapoonis, Kappotas, Karneios, Karora, Karous, Karpophoros, Karttikeya, Karytis, Kataibates, Katakhthonios, Kathatsios, Katsinas, Kauket, Kava, Kawa-No-Kami, Kaya-Nu-Hima, Kazooba, Kebechsenef, Keelut, Keladeine, Keltoi, Keng Yen-cheng, Keraunos, Keretkun,Keridwen, Kernunnos, Kerykes, Ketchimanetowa, Ketq Skwaye, Khadau, Khakaba, Khalinitis, Khalkioikos, Kharmon, Khensu, Khepri, Khera, Khloe, Khlori,Khloris, Khnemu, Khnum, Khonsu, Khonvum,Khruse, Khthonia, Khthonios, Khursun (Khors), Ki (Kiki), Kianto, Kibuka, Kidaria, Kigatilik, Kilya, Kilya, Kingu, King Wan, Kinich Ahau, Kinich Kakmo, Kintu, Kishelemukong, Kishi-Mojin, Kishijoten, Kisin, Kissobryos, Kissokomes, Kissos, Kitcki Manitou, Kitharodos, Kleidouchos, Kleoptoleme, Klymenos, Kmukamch, Ko'lok, Ko Hsien-Weng, Kokopelli, Kolpia, Kongo-Myoo, Konori, Kore, Koruthalia, Korymbophoros, Kostrubonko, Kothar-u-Khasis, Kourotrophos, Kovas, Kranaia, Kranaios, Krataiis, Kreousa, Kretogenes, Kriophoros, Krishna, Kronides, Kronos, Krtya, Krumine,Kryphios, Ktesios, Ku, Ku'ula, Kuan Ti, Kuan Ti, Kuat, Kubebe, Kubera, Kubjika, Kuei-ku Tzu, Kuhuluhulumanu, Kujaku-Myoo, Kuk, Kuklikimoku, Kukoae, Kukulcan, Kun, Kunapipi-Kalwadi-Kadjara, Kunitokotatchi, Kunitokotatchi, Kuo Tzu-i, Kupala, Kupalo, Kupris, Kuprogenes, Kurotrophos, Kushapatshikan, Kuthereia, Kutni, Kutya'I, Kwakwakalanooksiwae, Kwatee, Kwekwaxa'we, Kwikumat, Kybele, Kydoime,Kynthia, Kyoi, Kyrios, Ladon, Lagua, Lahar, Lai Cho, Laima, Laka, Lakinia, Lakshmi or Laksmi, Laloue-diji, Lamia, Lampter, Land Otter People, Laodoke, Lao Lang, Laphria, Laulaati, Lawalawa, Leb, Lebanon, Legba, Lei Kung, Lei Tsu, Lenaios,Ler, Leshy, Leukatas, Leukatas, Leukolenos, Leukophruene, Leza, lgn), Lia, Libanza, Liknites, Li Lao-chun, Limenia, Limnaios, Limnatis, Lir, Li Tien, Lituolone, Liu Meng, Liu Pei, Ljolsalfs, Lleu Llaw Gyffes, Lludd, Llyr, Llywy, Lo-Tsu Ta-Hsien, Loa, Loco, Logios, Logobola, Loha, Lohasur Devi, Lokhia, Loki, Loko, Lone Man, Long Nose, Lono, Loo-wit, Loon, Loon Medicine, Loon Woman, Lo Shen, Lousia, Loxias, Lo Yu, Lu-pan, Luandinha, Luchta, Lug, Lugh,Lugus, Lu Hsing, Lukaios, Lukeios, Lung Yen, Lupi, Lyaios, Lygodesma, Lykopis, Lyseus, Lysippe, Ma'at, Ma-Ku, Maahes, Mabinogion,Mabon, Macaw Woman, Mac Da Tho, Macha, Macuilxochitl, Madalait, Magni, Magog, Mahiuki, Maho Peneta, Mahucutah, Maimaktes, Mainomenos, Maitresse Amelia, Majestas, Makar, Makara, MakeMake, Makenaima, Maleatas, Malesk, Malina, Malinalxochi, Malsum, Malsumis, Mam, Mama Allpa, Mama Cocha, Mamacocha, Mama Quilla, Manabozho, Manannan, Manasha, Manawydan, Manco Capac, Manetuwak, Mang Chin-i, Mang Shen, Mani'to, Manikos, Man in moon, Manitou, Mannegishi, Mantis, Manu, Manu, Mao Meng, Mapiangueh, Maponos, Marassa, Marduk, Maret-Jikky, Maretkhmakniam, Mari, Mariana, Marici, Marie-aime, Marina, Marinette, Marpe, Marpesia, Marruni, Maru, Marwe, Marzana, Masaya, Masewi, Massim Biambe, Master of Life, Master Of Winds, Matergabiae, Math, Math Ap Mathonwy, Matshishkapeu, Mat Syra Zemlya, Maui, Mavutsinim, Mawu-Lisa (Leza), Maya, Mayahuel, Mayavel, Mboze, Mebeli, Medb, Medeine, Medeoulin, Medusa, Megale, Mehen, Meilikhios, Mekala, Melaina, Melainis, Melanaigis, Melanippe,Melete, Melousa, Melpomene, Melqart, Melu, Menahka, Menehune, Meni, Men Shen, Menu (Menulis), Meretseger, Merodach, Meru, Meses, Meteinuwak, Metztli, Mexitl, Mi-lo Fo, Miao Hu, Michabo, Mictecacihuatl, Mictlan, Mictlantecuhtli, Mikchich, Mikumwesu, Mimir, Mimnousa, Min, Minepa, Ming Shang, Minotaur, Mir-Susne-Khum, Misor, Mistarblindi, Mitnal, Mitra, Mixcoatl, Mneme, Mnewer, Moccos,Modron, Moeuhane, Mogons, Moloch, Molpadia, Mombu, Mongwi Kachinum, Monju-Bosatsu,Monogenes, MOO-LAU, Moombi, Morning Star, Morpho, Morrig, Morrigan, Morychos, Mot, Motho and Mungo, Mukameiguru, Mukasa, Mulac, Mulhalmoni, Muluku, Mulungu, Musagates, Musagetes, Mushdama, Muspel, Mut, Muut, Muyingwa, Mwambu, Myesyats, Mylitta, Naamah, Nabon, Nabu (Nebo), Nabudi, Nacon, Nagas, Nagenatzani, Nagi Tanka, Nagual, Nahual, Nai, Nai-No-Kami, Nairyosangha, Nakaw, Nambi, Nammu, Namtaru, Nan-chi Hsien-weng, Nanabojo, Nanabozho, Nana Buluku, Nana Buruku, Nanabush, Nanahuatzin, Nanan-Bouclou, Nanautzin, Nandi, Nanih Waiya, Nankil'slas, Nanna, Nanna, Nanni, Nanook,Nantosuelta, Naoise, Naraka, Nastasija, Nataraja, Naum, Naunet, Ndauthina, Nebo, Nebrodes, Nechtan, Nedoledius, Nefertem, Negafook,Nehalennia, Neith, Nekhbet, Nelaima, Nemhain, Nenaunir, Nephelegereta, Nephthys, Nereus, Nergal, Nerrivik, Nerthus, Nesaru, Net,Nete, Ne Te-reere, Nevinbimbaau, Ng Ai, Ngendei, Ni-O, Nianque, Nidaba, Nike, Nikephoros, Ninhursag or Nintu, Ninlil, Ninsar, Nintur, Ninurta, Nirriti, Nishanu,Nisien, Niu Wang, Njord, No-Il Ja-Dae, Nobu, Nodens, Nohochacyum, Noisi, Nokomis, Nomios, Nomius, Nootaikok, Norns, Norov, North Star, Notos, Nu-kua, Nuada, Nujalik, Nukatem, Numi-Tarem, Nun, Nunne Chaha, Nut, Nu Wa, Nwywre, Nyaliep, Nyamb, Nyankopon, Nyasaye, Nyia, Nyktelios, Nyktipolos, Nympheuomene, Nysios, Nzame, O-Kuni-Nushi, Oba, Oboto, Obtala, Obumo, Ocasta, Ochosi, Ochu, Ochumare, Ockabewis, Oddudua, Odin, Odudua-Orishala, Odzihozo,Oengus, Ogma, Ogmios, Ogoun, Ogun, Ogun, Ohtas, Oiketor, Oisin, Oklatabashih, Okyale, Okypous, Old Man, Olelbis, Olokum, Olokun, Olorun, Olosa, Olumpios, Omacatl, Omadios, Ombrios, Omecihuatl, Ometecuhtli, Omoigane, Onatha, One Tail of Clear Hair, Oonawieh Unggi, Opochtli, Ora, Orisha Nla, Orithia,Orius, Oro,Ortheia, Orthos, Orunmila, Osanyin, Oshadagea, Oshe, Oshossi, Oshun, Osiris, Osun, Ot, Ourania, Ourios, Ove, Owl Woman, Oya, Oya, P'an-Chin-Lien, P'an Niang, P'i Chia-Ma, Pa, Pa, Pach, Pa Cha, Pachamac, Pachamama, Paelemona, Pah, Pah, Paian, Pai Chung, Pai Liu-Fang, Paiowa, Pais, Pai Yu, Paka'a, Pakrokitat, Palaios, Pallas, Palpinkalare, Pana, Panakhais, Pandemos, Pandrosos, Pan Megas, Pantariste, Pao Yuan-ch'uan, Papa, Papa, Parjanya, Parthenos,Partholon, Parvati, PAsianax, Pasiphaessa, Patecatl, Pater, Pater, Patollo, Patrimpas, Patroos, Paurnamasi, Pautiwa, Paynal, Pegasus, Pelagia, Pele, Pemtemweha, Penard Dun, Penthesilea, Perchta, Pereplut, Perikionios, Perimb, Perkuno, Persephone, Perun, Petraios, Phanes, Phan Ku, Phanter, Phatria, Phebele, Philios, Philippis, Philomeides, Philomena, Phoebe, Phoebus, Phoenix, Phoibos, Phosphoros, Phratrios, Phutalmios, Physis, Piasa, Pien Ho, Pikuolis, Pikvhahirak, Pilnytis, Piluitus, Pinga, Pisto, Plouton, Pokot-Suk, Polemusa,Poliakhos, Polias, Polieus, Polumetis, Polydektes, Polygethes, Polymnia, Polymorphos, Polyonomos, Pomola, Porne, Poseidon, Pot-tilter, Potnia Khaos, Potnia Pheron, Potrimpo, Po Yan Dari, Prairie Falcon, Prajapati, Prithivi, Promakhos, Pronoia, Propulaios, Propylaia, Proserpine, Prothoe, Protogonos, Pryderi, Prytaneia, Psychopompos, Ptah, Ptehehincalasanwin, Puchan, Pukkeenegak, Purandhi, Puronia, Purusha, Puskaitis, Puthios, Pwyll, Pyrgomache, Python, Qadshu, Qaholom, Qakma, Qiqirn, Quan Yin, Quaoar, Quat, Quetzalcoatl, Qumu, Quootis-hooi, Ra, Rabbit, Radha, Ragno, Raiden, Rainha Barba, Rakshas, Ralubumbha, Ran, Rangi, Rangi, Rapithwin, Rati, Rati, Rati-mbati-ndua, Ratri, Ratri, Ratu-Mai-Mbula, Raven, Raw Gums, Re, Renenet, Resheph (Mikal or Mekal), Rhea, Rhiannon, Rig, Rimmon, Rod, Rodasi, Rongo, Rosmerta, Rua, Ruahatu, Rudra, Rudrani, Rugaba, Rugevit, Ruhanga, Rukko, Rultennin, Rumina, Rusalki, Ryangombe, Sabazios, Sadarnuna, Sagamores, Sagapgia, Sagbata, Sakhadai-Noin, Sakhmet, Salpinx, Samanta-Bhadra, Samhain, Samundra, Sangs-rgyas-mkh, Saning Sri, Sanjna, San Kuan, Sanopi, Sao-ch'ing Niang, Sarasvati, Sarudahiko, Satet, Sati, satyr, Saule, Savitar, Saxanus, Saynday, Scyleia,Scylla, Seb, Sedna, Segidaiacus, Segyn, Seker, Sekhmet, Selu, Semargl, Sengdroma, Serapis, Serket, Set, Seth, Sgeg-mo-ma, Shagpona, Shahar, Shai, Shakuru, Shalim, Shamish, Shang Chien, Shango, Shang Ti, Shapshu, Sharkura, Shashti, Shatala, She chi, Sheger, Sheng Mu, Shen Hsui-Chih, Shen Nung, Shih Liang, Shilup Chito Osh, Shine-Tsu-Hiko, Shiu Fang, Shoten, Shou-lao, Shrimp house, Shu, Shu, Shun I Fu-jen, Shuzanghu, Si, Sia, Sien-Tsang, Sif, Sila, Sin, Sint Holo, Sio humis, sirens, Siris (Sirah), Sirona, Sirone, Sisiutl, Sitala (Satala), Siva (Shiva), Skadi, Skan, Skanda, Skeptouchos, Skirnir, Skuld, Sleipnir, Smintheus, Snallygaster, Sobek, Sokar, Soma, Sophia, Sopona, Sosipolis, Sosondowah, Soter, Soteria, South Star, Sphinx, Spider Woman, Sraddha, Ssu-ma Hsiang-ju, Sta-au, Staphylos, Sthenias, Sthenios, Stonecoats, Stribog, Strife, Sucellus, Sudjaje, Sulis, Summakhia, Sun, Sung-Chiang, Sungrey, Sun Pin, Sunrta, Sun Ssu-miao, Supai, Sura, Surabhi, Surt, Surya, Susa-no-wo, Svadilfari, Svantovit (Svantevit, Svarazic (Svarozic, Svarogich), Svasti-devi, Svitovyd), Sykites, Syzygia, T'ang Ming Huang, T'ien Fei, T'shai-Shen, T'ung Chung-chung, T'ung Lai-yu, T'ung Ming, Ta'aroa, Ta'xet, Taaroa, Taautos, Tabaldak, Taime, Taiowa, Tairgin, Tajika-no-mikoto, Taliesin, Tallaios, Talocan, Tamakaia, Tammuz, Tan Chu, Tane, Tane, Tanemahuta, Tangaroa, Tangaroa, Tanit, Tankun, tanngniotr, tanngrisnr, Tano, Tans, Tao Kung, Taqwus, Taranis, Tarhuhyiawahku, Tarquiup Inua, Taru, Tasimmet, Ta Tanka, Tate, Taureos, Taurokeros, Taurophagos, Tauropolos, Tauropon, Tawa, Tawhaki, Tawhiri-ma-tea, Tawiscara, Tcisaki, Tecciztecatl, Tecmessa, Tefnut, Teisipyte, Tekkeitserktock, Tekkeitsertok, Teleios, Telepyleia,Teletarches, Telipinu, Telmekic, Tem, Tengri, Tengri, Teoyaomqui, Tepeu, Tepeyollotl, Terpsichore, Teteoinnan, Teutates, Tezcatlipoca, Thalestris, Thalia, The Diablesse, The Dioskouroi, The Fates, The Fatit, The Horned One, The Houri,The Hunt, Theos, Theritas, Thermodosa, Thiassi, Thixo, Tho-og, Thobadestchin, Thor, Thoth, Thoume', Thraso, Thrud, Thrudgelmir, Thrym, Thunder, Thunder Bird, Thurs, Thyonidas, Thyrsophoros, Ti-tsang, Tiamat, Tieholtsodi, Tien Hou, Tien Mu, Tihtipihin, Tiki, Tilo, Tinirau, Tirawa, Tirawa Atius, Tishtrya, Tlacolotl, Tlahuixcalpantecuhtli, Tlaloc, Tlaltecuhtli, Tlauixcalpantecuhtli, Tlazolteotl, Tmolene, To'nenile, Tohil, Tokoloshi, Tokpela, Tomituka, Tonantzin, Tonatiuh, Tonenili, Tootega, Toptine, Torngasak, Torngasoak, Toxaris, Toxis, Toxophile, Treveni,Trevia, Tricephalus, TricksteTransformer, Trieterikos, Triglav, Trigonos, Trismegestos, Tritogeneia, Tropaios, Trophonius, True jaguar, Ts'ang Chien, Ts'an Nu, Tsai Shen, Tsao-Wang, Tsao Chun, Tsehub, Tsentsa, Tsichtinako, Tsilah, Tsohanoai Tsonoqwa, Tsui, Tsui'goab, Tsuki-yomi, Tsul 'Kalu, Tu, Tu, Tuli, Tulsi, Tulugaak, Tumas,Tumborukhos, Tung Chun, Tung Lu, Tunkan ingan, Turi-a-faumea, Turquoise Boy, Tvashtar, Twin Thunder Boys, Txamsem, Tyche,Tyne, Typhon, Tyr, Tzakol, Tzitzimime, Tzu-ku Shen, Uazzale, Uchtsiti, Ud, Uentshukumishiteu, Ueuecoyotl, Ugly Way, Ugni, Uhepono, Uira, Ui Tango, Uitzilopochtli, Uka no Mitanna, Ukat, Uke-mochi, Ukupanipo, Ulgen (Ulgan, Uller, Ulrich, Ulupoka, Uma, Umboko Indra, Uminai-gami, Umvelinqangi, Underwater Panthers, Ungamilia, Unhcegila, Unipkaat, Unk, Unktomi, Unkulunkulu, Untunktahe, Urania, Urcaguary, Urd, Urien, Urjani, Ursula of the Silver Host, Ursule, Ushas, Uso-dori, Utea, Utixo, Utnapishtim, Utu, Uwashil, Uzume, Vach, Valasca, Vali, Vali, Valkyries, Vanir, Vanuatu, Varuna, Vassagijik, Vata, Vayu, Vayu, Ve, Veles (Volos), Vellaunus, Verdandi, Vesna, Vidar, Vierge, Viracocha, Vishnu (Avatars of Vishnu: Matsya; Kurma; Varaha; Narasinha; Vamana; Parasurama; Rama; Krishna; Buddha; Kalki), Vishvakarman, Visvamitra, Vitiris, Vivasvat, Voltan, Vritra, Wa, Wabosso, Wabun, Wachabe, Waghai Devi, Wah-Kah-Nee, Wahini-Hal, Wak, Wakahirume, Wakan, Wakan-Tanka, Wakanda, Wakinyan, Walo, Walutahanga, Wamara, Wanagi, Wananikwe, Wang-Mu-Niang-Niang, Wang Ta-hsien, Wan niomi, Wantu Su, Waramurungundi, Wari-Ma-Te-Takere, Watavinewa, Water babies, Wati Kutjarra, Waukheon, Wawalag Sisters, We-gyet, Weiwobo, Wele, Wemicus, Wen-ch'ang, Wendigo, Wentshukumishiteu, Were, Whaitiri, Whatu, White Buffalo Woman, White Lady, Whope, Wi, Wicahmunga, Wigan, Wihmunga, Windigo, Winonah, Wisagatcak, Wisagatcak, Wishpoosh, Wiyot, Wode, Woto, Wovoka, Wu-tai Yuan-shuai, Wuluwaid, Wuragag, Wuriupranili, Wurrunna, Wurusemu, Wuya, Xaman Ek, Xanthippe, Xatel-Ekwa, Xelas, Xenios, Xevioso, Xibalba, Xi Hou, Xilonen, Xipe Totec, Xiuhcoatl, Xiuhtecuhtli, Xiuhtecutli, Xiu Wenyin, Xi Wangmu, Xmucane, Xochipili, Xochiquetzal, Xocotl, Xoli-Kaltes, Xolotl, Xpiyacoc, Xpuch And Xtah, Ya-o-gah, Yacatecuhtli, Yahweh, Yainato-Hnneno-Mikoi, Yakushi Nyorai, Yaluk, Yam, Yama, Yama-No-Kami, Yama-no-Karni, Yamm, Yanauluha, Yangombi, Yanwang, Yaoji, Yaparamma, Yarih (Yarikh), Yarilo, Yarovit, Yaya-Zakurai, Yayu, Yebaad, Yeba Ka, Yehl, Yeitso, Yemanja (Imanje), Yemaya, Yemonja, Yen-lo, Yen-Lo-Wang, Yhi, Yi, Yiacatecuhtli, Yima, Ymir, Ymoa, Ymoja, Ynakhsyt, Yolkai Estsan, Yondung Halmoni, Yoruba, Yoskeha, Yu, Yu-Tzu, Yu Ch'iang, Yu Huang, Yuki-Onne, Yum-chen-mo, Yum Kaax, Yun-T'ung, Yuwipi, Zaba, Zababa, Zagreus, Zaka, Zam, Zambi, Zanahary, Zanahary (Zanaharibe), Zaoshen, Zaramama, Zarathustra, Zaria, Zarpandit, Zas-ster-ma-dmar-mo, Zatavu, Zathos, Zazavavindrano, Zeme mate, Zemyna, Zephryos, Zeus, Zeus Katakhthonios, Zhang Xi, Zhin, Zhongguei, Zigu Shen, Zinkibaru, Zipaltonal, Zisun, Ziusudra, Ziva (Siva), Zizilia, Zonget, Zoophoros, Zorya, Zotz, Zu (Imdugud), Zume Topana, Zumiang Nui, Zurvan, Zvezda Dennitsa, Zvoruna.

I saw this list somewhere on internet and copied it. Thought I would share it here.
A small list of some of the gods that humans have invented over time (2650 gods):
Aakuluujjusi, Aba-khatun, Abaangui, Ababinili, Abarta, Abassi, Abeguwo, Abere, Ab Kin zoc, Abna, Abnoba, Abuk, Acan, Acat, Achiyalatopa, Acidalia, Aclla, Acna, Acolmiztli, Acolnahuacatl, Acuecucyoticihuati, Ac Yanto, Adad, Adamisil Wedo, Adaox, Adapa, Adaro, Adekagagwaa, Aditi, Adityas, Adlet, Adlivun, Adrammelech, Adu Ogyinae, Aegir, Aello, Aeon, Aesculapius, Aesir, Afekan, Ag, Agaman Nibo, Agasaya, Agathe, Agdistis, Ageleia, Aglauros, Aglibol, Agloolik, Agne, Agni, Agoraia, Agreia, Agreie, Agreiphontes, Agreus, Agrios, Agrotera, Aguara, Aguieus, Agwe, Agweta, Ahau-Kin, Ahau Chamahez, Ah Bolom Tzacab, Ah Cancum, Ah Chun Caan, Ah Chuy Kak, Ah Ciliz, Ah Cun Can, Ah Cuxtal, Ah hulneb, Ah Kin, Ah Kumix Uinicob, Ahmakiq, Ah Mun, Ah Muzencab, Ahnt Alis Pok', Ahnt Kai', Aholi, Ah Patnar Uinicob, Ah Peku, Ah Puch, Ahriman, Ahsonnutli, Ah Tabai, Ah Uaynih, Ahuic, Ah UincirDz'acab, Ahulane, Ahura Mazda, Ahurani, Ah Uuc Ticab, Ah Wink-ir Masa, Ai-ada, Aiauh, Aida Wedo, Aida Wedo, Aidoneus, Aigiarm, Aigiokhos, Aigletes, Aigobolos, Aine, Ainia,Ainippe, Aipaloovik, Airetech, Aithuia, Ai Tupua'i, Aizen-Myoo, Aja, Ajalamo, Ajbit, Aje, Aji-Suki-Taka-Hi-Kone, Ajilee, Ajima, Ajok, Ajtzak, Ajysyt, Aka, Akba-atatdia, Akbaalia, Akesios, Akewa, Akhlut, Akhushtal, Akna,Akonadi, Akonadi, Akongo, Akraia, Aktaios, Akuj, Akycha, Al-Lat, Al-Lat, Al-Uzza (El-'Ozza or Han-Uzzai), Alaghom Naom Tzentel, Alalahe, Alalkomene, Alalu, Ala Muki, Alasiotas, Albino Spirit animals, Alcibie, Alcinoe, Alcippe, Alcis,Alea, Alektca, Alexikakos, Alfrigg, Aligena, Alignak, Alii Menehune, Alinga, Aliterios, Alkaia, Alkonost, Allah, Allanque, Allowat Sakima, Almoshi, Alom, Alowatsakima, Altan-Telgey, Aluluei, Ama, Ama-terasu, Amaethon, Amaguq, Amala, Amaltheia, Ama no Uzume, Amatsu Mikaboshi, Amaunet, Ambidexter, Ambika, Ambologera, Ameathon, Amelia, Amen, Amimitl, Amitolane, Amm, Amma, Ammavaru, Amon, Amotken, Amun, Amynomene, An, An-Zu,Anaduomene, Anaea, Anahita, Anansi, Ananta (Shesha), Anapel, Anat, Anath (Anat), Anatu, Anax, Anaxilea, Anbay, An Cailleach, Andaokut, and Brathy, Andiciopec, Andraste, Androdameia,Andromache, Andromeda, Androphonos, Anerneq, Anetlacualtiliztli, Angalkuq, Angpetu Wi, Anguta, Angwusnasomtaka, Ani Hyuntikwalaski, Animal spirits, Aningan, Aniwye, Anjea, Annapurna (Annapatni), Anog Ite, Anosia, Anpao, Anqet, Anshar, Antaboga, Antaios, Antandre,Antania, Antenociticus, Antheus, Anthroporraistes, Antianara, Antianeira, Antibrote, Antilebanon, Antimache, Antimachos, Antiope,Antiopeia, Anu, Anubis, Anuket, Anunitu, Aoide, Apanuugak, Apatouria, Apep, Aphneius, Aphrodite, Apicilnic, Apikunni, Apis, Apollo, Apotamkin, Apotropaios, Apoyan Tachi, Apozanolotl, Apsu, Apunga, Apu Punchau, Aqalax, Aqhat, Arahuta, Aranrhod, Ararat, Arawn, Areia, Areia, Areion, Arendiwane, Areopagite, Ares, Areto, Areximacha,Argus, Arianrod, Aridnus, Ariki, Arinna,Aristaios, Aristomache, Arkhegetes, Arktos, Arnakua'gsak, Arohirohi, Arretos, Arsenothelys, Artemis, Artio, Aruaka, Aruna, Aryong Jong, As-ava, Asase Yaa, Asclepius, Asdiwal, Asgaya Gigagei, Asherali, Ashiakle, Ashnan, Ashtoreth, Ashur, Ashvins, Asiaq, Asima Si, Asin, Asin, Asintmah, Asklepios, Aspheleios, Astarte, Astarte, Asteria, Astraeos, Asuras, Atabei, Atacokai, Atahensic, Atai, Atanea, Atar, Aten, Athene, Athirat, Athtart, Aticpac Calqui Cihuatl, Atira, Atisokan, Atius Tirawa, Atl, Atlacamani, Atlacoya, Atlatonin, Atlaua, Atoja, Aton, Atshen, Attis, Atum, Au-Co, Auchimalgen, Audjal, Audumbla, Auilix, Aulanerk, Aumakua, Aumanil, Aunggaak, Aunt Nancy, Aurgelmir, Ausaitis, Austeja, Auxites, Avaris, Awaeh Yegendji, Awakkule, Awitelin Tsta, Awonawilona, Axios, Axios Tauros, Axomama, Aya, Ayaba, Ayauhteotl, Ayida, Ayizan, Ayt'ar, Azacca, Azeban, Aziri, Ba, Baal (Bel), Baalat (Ba'Alat), Baatsi, Baau, Baaxpee, Babamik, Baba Yaga (Jezi Baba), Bacabs, Bachu, Backlum Chaam, Badb, Bagucks, Bakbakwalanooksiwae,Bakcheios, Bakchos, Bakoa, Balam, Balarama, Balder, Baldhead,Balor, Bamapana, Banaitja, Banbha, Banka-Mundi, Bara, Barong, Baron Samedi, Barraiya, Basamacha, Basamum, Basileus, Basilis, Basket Woman, Bassareus, Bastet, Bat, Batara Kala, Bauros, Bayanni, Bead Spitter, Bear, Bear Medicine Woman, Bear Woman, Beaver, Beaver Doctor, Becuma, Beelsamin, Belatu-Cadros, Belatucadros, Bele Alua, Belenus, Beli,Belimawr, Belinus, Belit-Seri, Belobog (Belun), Bendigeidfran, Benten (Benzai-Ten), Berchta, Bergelmir, Beru, Beruth, Bhairavi, Biame, Big Heads, Big Man Eater, Big Tail, Big Twisted Flute, Bikeh hozho, Bila, Bile, Bishamon, Bitol, Black Hactcin, Black Tamanous, Blathnat, Blind Boy, Blind Man, Blodeuwedd, Blood Clot Boy, Bloody Hand, Blue-Jay, Bmola, Boaliri, Boann, Bobbi-bobbi, Bochica, Bodus, Boiuna, Boldogasszony, Bolontiku, Bomo rambi, Boophis, Bor, Borak, Boreas,Bormanus, Borvo, Bosumabla, Botryophoros, Boukeros, Boulaia, Boulaios, Brag-srin-mo, Bragi, Brahma, Bran, Branwen, Breathmaker, Breksta, Bremusa, Bres, Brigid, Brigit, Brihaspati, Brisings,Bromios, Broxa, Buddha, Budhi Pallien, Buffalo, Bugady Musun, Buk, Buku, Buluc Chabtan, Bumba, Bunbulama, Bunjil, Bunzi, Buri, Buring Une, Burnt Belly, Burnt Face, Buruku, Buto, Butterfly, Byblis,Bythios, Ca-the-a, Cabaguil, Cacoch, Caelestis, Cagn, Caishen, Cajolom, Cakulha, Caliope, Calounger, Camaxtli, Camozotz, Candi, Candit, Cannibal Grandmother, Cannibal Woman, Canotila, Capa, Caprakan, Caridwen, Carpantus, Cassios, Catequil,Cathbadh, Cauac, Cavillaca, Cecht, Cedreatis, Ceiuci, Celaneo, centaur, Centeotl, Centzonuitznaua, Cerberus, Cernach, Cernobog), Cernunnos, Cetan, Cghene, Ch'ang-O, Ch'ang Tsai, Ch'eng Huang, Ch'ih Sung-tzu, Ch'ing Lung, Ch'ung Ling-yu, Chac, Chac Uayab Xoc, Chahnameed, Chakwaina Okya, Chalchihuitlicue, Chalchiuhtlatonal, Chalchiutotolin, Challalamma, Chalmecacihuilt, Chalmecatl, Chamer, Chandra, Chang Fei, Chang Hsien, Changing Bear Woman, Changing Woman, Chango, Chang Pan, Chantico, Chaob, Chaos, Chao san-Niang, Chao T'eng-k'ang, Charidotes, Charred Body, Charybdis, Chasca, Chemosh, Cheng San-Kung, Cheng Yuan-ho, Chen Kao, Chepi, Chernobog (Crnobog, Chibiabos, Chibirias, Chiccan, Chicomecoatl, Chicomexochtli, Chiconahui, Chiconahuiehecatl, Chie, Chie, Chien-Ti, Chih Jih, Chih Nii, Chih Nu, Child-Born-in-Jug, Chimata-No-Kami, Chimera, Chin-hua Niang-niang, Ching Ling Tzu, Chinnintamma, Chio Yuan-Tzu, Chi Po, Chirakan, Chloe, Chloris, Choreutes, Choroplekes, Chou Wang, Christalline, Chthonios, Chu-jung, Chuang-Mu, Chulyen, Chung-kuei, Chung-li Ch'an, Chung Liu, Chu Niao, Chun T'i, Chup-Kamui, Chu Ying, Cihuacoatl, Cin-an-ev, Cinei-new, Cinteotl, Cipactli, Cirape, Cit-Bolon-Tum, Cit Chac Coh, Citlalatonac, Citlalicue, Ciucoatl, Ciuteoteo, Cizin, Clairm, Clairmezin, Clete, Cliff ogre, Clio, Cliodna, clotho,Clyemne, Coatlicue, Coatrischie, Cochimetl, Cocidius, Cocijo, cockatrice, Cocomama, Colel Cab, Colleda (Koliada), Colop U Uichkin, Conchobar, Condatis, Copil, Cormac,Coronus,Cosunea, Coti, Cotys, Coventina, Coyolxauhqui, Coyopa, Coyote, Crarus, Crataeis,Creidhne, Creirwy, Cripple Boy, Crow, Crow Woman, Cu Chulainn, Cuda, Cuill, Cum hau, Cunawabi, Cunnembeille, Cu roi, Custos, Cuvto-ava, Cybebe, Cybele, Cyclops,Cyhiraeth, Czarnobog, Czerneboch, D'Aulnoy, Daena, Daevas,Dagda, Dagon, Dagwanoenyent, Dahdahwat,Dai-itoku-Myoo, Daikoku, Dakini, Daldal, Dali, Damballah, Damballah-Wedo, Damkina, Damona, Dan, Dana, Danu, Daphnaia, Daphnephoros, Darago, Daramulum, Darzu-mate, Dayang-Raca, Dazhbog, Dazimus,Dea Artio, De Ai, Debena, Deianeira, Deinomache, Deirdre, Delia, Delios, Delphic, Delphinios, Demeter, Dendrites, Deng, Deohako, Derimacheia,Derinoe, Derketo, Despoina, Devana, Devas, Devi, Dewi, Dewi Nawang Sasih, Dewi Shri, Dharma, Dhat-Badan, Dhisana, Dhol, Dian, Diancecht, Diiwica (Dilwica), Di Jun, Dikerotes, Dilga, Dilmun, Dimeter, Dimorphos, Dindymene, Dioktoros, Dionysos, Discordia, Dis Pater, Dissotokos, Dithyrambos, Diti, Diyin dine, Djanggawul Sisters, Djien, Djigonasee, Doda (Dodola), Dogai, Dohkwibuhch, Dolya, Domfe, Dongo, Donn, Doris, Dragoni, Dryope, Duamutef, Duamutef, Dugnai, Dumuzi (Du'uzu), Dunne Enin, Durga, Duttur, Dwyn, Dyaus, Dyaus, Dyaush, Dylan, Dywel, Dzalarhons, Dzalarhons, Ea, Eagentci, Eagle, Earth Shaman, Ebisu,Echephyle,Echidna, Edinkira, Edji, Eeyeekalduk,Efnisien, Efr, Egungun-oya, Ehecatl, Ehlaumel, Eingana, Eiraphiotes, Eithinoha, Eka Abassi, Ekchuah, Ekstatophoros, El, Elatha, Eleemon, Elena, Elephant Girl Mbombe, Eleuthereus, Eleutherios, Ellegua, Emanjah, Emayian, Emma-O, En-Kai, Enda Semangko, Endukugga, Enekpe, Enki, Enlil, Ennosigaios, Ennugi, Enodia, Enodios, Enoplios, Enorches, Enualios, Enumclaw, Eos, Eototo, Epaine, Epidotes, Epikourios, Epipontia, Epitragidia, Epitumbidia, Epona, Erathipa, Erato, Erce, Ereshkigal (Allatu), Ergane, Eribromios, Erigdoupos, Erinus, Eriobea, Eriounios, Eriphos, Eris, Eriskegal, Eriu, Eros, Erzuli, Erzulie, Esaugetuh Emissee, Esceheman, Eschetewuarha, Eseasar, Eshara, Eshmun, Eshu, Esos, Estanatlehi, Estasanatlehi, Estsanatlehi, Esu, Esus, Etin, Etugen,Euanthes, Euaster, Eubouleus, Euboulos, Euios, Eukhaitos, Eukleia, Eukles, Eumache, Eunemos, Euplois, Euros, Eurybe,Euryleia, Eurymedon, Euterpe, Evaki, Evening Star, Ewah, Ewauna, Ezili, Fa, Face, Faces of the Forests, False Faces, Falvara, Famine, Fan K'uei, Faran, Faro, Fastachee, Fates, Fatouma, Faumea,Fedelma, Fei Lien, Fengbo, Feng Pho-Pho, Fenris, Fergus, Fidi Mukullu, Finn, Firanak, Fire Dogs, First Creator, First Man and First Woman, First Scolder, Flint Man, Flood, Flower Woman, Fodla, Fon, Foot Stuck Child, Forseti,Fortuna, Fravashi, Frey, Freyja, Frigga, Fu-Hsi, Fu-Pao, Fudo, Fudo-Myoo, Fu Hsing, Fuji, Fukurokuju, G, Ga'an, Ga-gaah, Gabija, Gahe, Gaia, Gaieokhos, Galea, Galokwudzuwis, Gamelia, Gamelios, Gamostolos, Ganesa (Ganesha), Ganga (Ganges), Ganiklis, Gaoh, Gaomei, Garuda, Gatamdug, Gaumansuri, Gauri, Gauri-Sankar, Gawaunduk, Geezhigo-Quae, Gefion, Gekka-O, Gendenwitha, Genea, Genetaska, Genetor, Genetullis, Genos, Gerda, Geryon, Gestinanna, Gethosynos, Ghanan, Ghede, giants, Gidja, Gigantophonos, Giltine, Giri Devi, Giriputri, Gitche Manitou, Glaukopis, Gleti, Glispa, Glooskap, Gluscabi, Gluskab, Gluskap, Gnowee, Godasiyo, Gode, Goewyn, Gog, Goga, Gohone, Goibhniu, Gonzuole, Gopis, Gorgons, Gorgopis, Govannon, Gozanze-Myoo, Graiae, Grainne, Great Seahouse, Greenmantle, Greine, Grhadevi, griffin, Gua, Guabancex, Guabonito, Guamaonocon, Guan Di, Gucumatz, Gujeswari, Gukumatz, Gula, Gulu, Gunab, Gundari-Myoo, Gunnodoyak,Gwydion, Gwynn ap Nudd, Gyhldeptis, Gymir, Gynaikothoinas, Gynnis, Hacauitz, Hacha'kyum, Hachiman, Hadad, Hagisilaos, Hagnos, Hagondes, Hahgwehdiyu, Haides, Hamatsa, Hamedicu, Hammadi, Hanghepi Wi, Hannahanna, Hantceiitehi, Hanuman, Hao Ch'iu, Haokah, Hapi, Har-pa-khered, Hari-Hara, Hariti, Harke, Harmothoe, harpy, Hastseoltoi, Hastshehogan, Hathor, Hatti, Hauhet, Haumea, Haumia, Ha Wen Neyu, Hbiesso, He'mask’as, Hea, Hegemone, Hegemonios, Heimdall, Hekate, Hekatos, Heket, Hel, Helios, Hellotis, Hen, Heng-o, Hephaistia, Hephaistos, Hera, Heraios, Herakles, Herkeios, Hermes, Hermod, Herne, Heros Theos, Hersos, Hestia, Heteira, Hettsui-No-Kami, Heyoka, Hiawatha, Hiiaka', Hiksios, Hina, Hine, Hine Titama, Hino, Hipp, Hippia, Hippios, Hippoi Athanatoi, Hippolyte, Hippolyte II, Hippomache,Hippothoe, Hiribi, Hisakitaimisi, Ho-Masubi, Hoa-Tapu, Hodur, Hokhokw, Holda, Holle, Honir, Ho Po (Ping-I), Horkos, Horus, Hotei, Hotogov Mailgan, Hotoru, Hou Chi, Hou T'u, Hov-ava, Hsi-shen, Hsiao Wu, Hsieh T'ien-chun, Hsien Nung, Hsi Ling-su, Hsi Shih, Hsi Wang Mu, Hsuan Wen-hua, Hsu Ch'ang, Hu'Gadarn, Hu-Shen, Huang T'ing, Huang Ti, Huehuecoyotl, Huehueteotl, Hugieia, Huh, Huitaca, Huitaca, Huitzilopochtli, Huixtocihuatl, Hulka Devi, Humban, Hummingbird, Hunab Ku, Hunahpu, Hunahpu-Gutch, Hunahpu Utiu, Hunhau, Hun hunahpu, Hun Pic Tok, Huo Pu, Hupatos, Hurakan, Hydra, Hymir, Hypate, Hyperborean, Hypsipyle, Hypsistos, i'noGo tied, Iae, Iakchos, Iarila, Iatiku And Nautsiti, Iatros, Ich-kanava, Ictinike, Idaia, Idliragijenget, Idlirvirisong, Idun, Igaluk, Ignirtoq, Ikanam, Iktomi, Iku, Ilamatecuhtli, Ilankaka, Illapa, Ilyap'a, Ilyap'a, Imana, Imanje, Imset, Ina, Inari, Indra, Ingridi, Innana, Inti, Inti, Inua, Invictus, Io, Ioskeha, Ipalnemohuani, Iphito, Iruwa, Isakakate, Isaywa, Ishigaq, Ishkur, Ishtar, Isis, Isitoq,Ismenios, Ismenus, Issitoq, Isten, Itaba, Itaba, Ite, Ithm,Itonia, Ituana, Itzamn, Itzananohk`u, Itzlacoliuhque, Itzli, Itzpapalotl, Ixbalanque, Ix Chebel Yax, Ixchel, Ixchup, Ixmucane, Ixpiyacoc, Ixtab, Ixtlilton, Ixtubtin, Ixzaluoh, Iya, Iyatiku, Izanagi and Izanami, Iztaccihuatl, Iztacmixcohuatl, Ja-neb'a, Jagganath, Jaguar Night, Jaguar Quitze, Jamaina, Jamshid or Jamshyd, Jandira, Jarina, Jedza, Jehovah, Jen An, Jesus, Jizo Bosatsu, Jizo Bosatsu, Joda-mate, Jogah, Jormungandr, Jubbu-jang-sangne, Julana, Julunggul, Junkgowa, Juok, Jurojin, Jyeshtha, K'in, Ka-ata-killa, Ka-Ha-Si, Ka-Ha-Si, Kaakwha, Kabeiria, Kabeiroi, Kabta, Kabun, Kabun, Kachinas, Kadi, Kadlu, Kagutsuchi, Kaik, Kaiti, Kakia, Kaldas, Kali, Kallinikos, Kallipugos, Kallisti, Kaltes, Kama, Kamado-No-Kami, Kamado-No-Kami, Kami, Kamrusepas, Kan, Kan-u-Uayeyab, Kan-xib-yui, Kana'ti and Selu, Kanaloa, Kanaloa, Kanati, Kane, Kapo, Kapoonis, Kappotas, Karneios, Karora, Karous, Karpophoros, Karttikeya, Karytis, Kataibates, Katakhthonios, Kathatsios, Katsinas, Kauket, Kava, Kawa-No-Kami, Kaya-Nu-Hima, Kazooba, Kebechsenef, Keelut, Keladeine, Keltoi, Keng Yen-cheng, Keraunos, Keretkun,Keridwen, Kernunnos, Kerykes, Ketchimanetowa, Ketq Skwaye, Khadau, Khakaba, Khalinitis, Khalkioikos, Kharmon, Khensu, Khepri, Khera, Khloe, Khlori,Khloris, Khnemu, Khnum, Khonsu, Khonvum,Khruse, Khthonia, Khthonios, Khursun (Khors), Ki (Kiki), Kianto, Kibuka, Kidaria, Kigatilik, Kilya, Kilya, Kingu, King Wan, Kinich Ahau, Kinich Kakmo, Kintu, Kishelemukong, Kishi-Mojin, Kishijoten, Kisin, Kissobryos, Kissokomes, Kissos, Kitcki Manitou, Kitharodos, Kleidouchos, Kleoptoleme, Klymenos, Kmukamch, Ko'lok, Ko Hsien-Weng, Kokopelli, Kolpia, Kongo-Myoo, Konori, Kore, Koruthalia, Korymbophoros, Kostrubonko, Kothar-u-Khasis, Kourotrophos, Kovas, Kranaia, Kranaios, Krataiis, Kreousa, Kretogenes, Kriophoros, Krishna, Kronides, Kronos, Krtya, Krumine,Kryphios, Ktesios, Ku, Ku'ula, Kuan Ti, Kuan Ti, Kuat, Kubebe, Kubera, Kubjika, Kuei-ku Tzu, Kuhuluhulumanu, Kujaku-Myoo, Kuk, Kuklikimoku, Kukoae, Kukulcan, Kun, Kunapipi-Kalwadi-Kadjara, Kunitokotatchi, Kunitokotatchi, Kuo Tzu-i, Kupala, Kupalo, Kupris, Kuprogenes, Kurotrophos, Kushapatshikan, Kuthereia, Kutni, Kutya'I, Kwakwakalanooksiwae, Kwatee, Kwekwaxa'we, Kwikumat, Kybele, Kydoime,Kynthia, Kyoi, Kyrios, Ladon, Lagua, Lahar, Lai Cho, Laima, Laka, Lakinia, Lakshmi or Laksmi, Laloue-diji, Lamia, Lampter, Land Otter People, Laodoke, Lao Lang, Laphria, Laulaati, Lawalawa, Leb, Lebanon, Legba, Lei Kung, Lei Tsu, Lenaios,Ler, Leshy, Leukatas, Leukatas, Leukolenos, Leukophruene, Leza, lgn), Lia, Libanza, Liknites, Li Lao-chun, Limenia, Limnaios, Limnatis, Lir, Li Tien, Lituolone, Liu Meng, Liu Pei, Ljolsalfs, Lleu Llaw Gyffes, Lludd, Llyr, Llywy, Lo-Tsu Ta-Hsien, Loa, Loco, Logios, Logobola, Loha, Lohasur Devi, Lokhia, Loki, Loko, Lone Man, Long Nose, Lono, Loo-wit, Loon, Loon Medicine, Loon Woman, Lo Shen, Lousia, Loxias, Lo Yu, Lu-pan, Luandinha, Luchta, Lug, Lugh,Lugus, Lu Hsing, Lukaios, Lukeios, Lung Yen, Lupi, Lyaios, Lygodesma, Lykopis, Lyseus, Lysippe, Ma'at, Ma-Ku, Maahes, Mabinogion,Mabon, Macaw Woman, Mac Da Tho, Macha, Macuilxochitl, Madalait, Magni, Magog, Mahiuki, Maho Peneta, Mahucutah, Maimaktes, Mainomenos, Maitresse Amelia, Majestas, Makar, Makara, MakeMake, Makenaima, Maleatas, Malesk, Malina, Malinalxochi, Malsum, Malsumis, Mam, Mama Allpa, Mama Cocha, Mamacocha, Mama Quilla, Manabozho, Manannan, Manasha, Manawydan, Manco Capac, Manetuwak, Mang Chin-i, Mang Shen, Mani'to, Manikos, Man in moon, Manitou, Mannegishi, Mantis, Manu, Manu, Mao Meng, Mapiangueh, Maponos, Marassa, Marduk, Maret-Jikky, Maretkhmakniam, Mari, Mariana, Marici, Marie-aime, Marina, Marinette, Marpe, Marpesia, Marruni, Maru, Marwe, Marzana, Masaya, Masewi, Massim Biambe, Master of Life, Master Of Winds, Matergabiae, Math, Math Ap Mathonwy, Matshishkapeu, Mat Syra Zemlya, Maui, Mavutsinim, Mawu-Lisa (Leza), Maya, Mayahuel, Mayavel, Mboze, Mebeli, Medb, Medeine, Medeoulin, Medusa, Megale, Mehen, Meilikhios, Mekala, Melaina, Melainis, Melanaigis, Melanippe,Melete, Melousa, Melpomene, Melqart, Melu, Menahka, Menehune, Meni, Men Shen, Menu (Menulis), Meretseger, Merodach, Meru, Meses, Meteinuwak, Metztli, Mexitl, Mi-lo Fo, Miao Hu, Michabo, Mictecacihuatl, Mictlan, Mictlantecuhtli, Mikchich, Mikumwesu, Mimir, Mimnousa, Min, Minepa, Ming Shang, Minotaur, Mir-Susne-Khum, Misor, Mistarblindi, Mitnal, Mitra, Mixcoatl, Mneme, Mnewer, Moccos,Modron, Moeuhane, Mogons, Moloch, Molpadia, Mombu, Mongwi Kachinum, Monju-Bosatsu,Monogenes, MOO-LAU, Moombi, Morning Star, Morpho, Morrig, Morrigan, Morychos, Mot, Motho and Mungo, Mukameiguru, Mukasa, Mulac, Mulhalmoni, Muluku, Mulungu, Musagates, Musagetes, Mushdama, Muspel, Mut, Muut, Muyingwa, Mwambu, Myesyats, Mylitta, Naamah, Nabon, Nabu (Nebo), Nabudi, Nacon, Nagas, Nagenatzani, Nagi Tanka, Nagual, Nahual, Nai, Nai-No-Kami, Nairyosangha, Nakaw, Nambi, Nammu, Namtaru, Nan-chi Hsien-weng, Nanabojo, Nanabozho, Nana Buluku, Nana Buruku, Nanabush, Nanahuatzin, Nanan-Bouclou, Nanautzin, Nandi, Nanih Waiya, Nankil'slas, Nanna, Nanna, Nanni, Nanook,Nantosuelta, Naoise, Naraka, Nastasija, Nataraja, Naum, Naunet, Ndauthina, Nebo, Nebrodes, Nechtan, Nedoledius, Nefertem, Negafook,Nehalennia, Neith, Nekhbet, Nelaima, Nemhain, Nenaunir, Nephelegereta, Nephthys, Nereus, Nergal, Nerrivik, Nerthus, Nesaru, Net,Nete, Ne Te-reere, Nevinbimbaau, Ng Ai, Ngendei, Ni-O, Nianque, Nidaba, Nike, Nikephoros, Ninhursag or Nintu, Ninlil, Ninsar, Nintur, Ninurta, Nirriti, Nishanu,Nisien, Niu Wang, Njord, No-Il Ja-Dae, Nobu, Nodens, Nohochacyum, Noisi, Nokomis, Nomios, Nomius, Nootaikok, Norns, Norov, North Star, Notos, Nu-kua, Nuada, Nujalik, Nukatem, Numi-Tarem, Nun, Nunne Chaha, Nut, Nu Wa, Nwywre, Nyaliep, Nyamb, Nyankopon, Nyasaye, Nyia, Nyktelios, Nyktipolos, Nympheuomene, Nysios, Nzame, O-Kuni-Nushi, Oba, Oboto, Obtala, Obumo, Ocasta, Ochosi, Ochu, Ochumare, Ockabewis, Oddudua, Odin, Odudua-Orishala, Odzihozo,Oengus, Ogma, Ogmios, Ogoun, Ogun, Ogun, Ohtas, Oiketor, Oisin, Oklatabashih, Okyale, Okypous, Old Man, Olelbis, Olokum, Olokun, Olorun, Olosa, Olumpios, Omacatl, Omadios, Ombrios, Omecihuatl, Ometecuhtli, Omoigane, Onatha, One Tail of Clear Hair, Oonawieh Unggi, Opochtli, Ora, Orisha Nla, Orithia,Orius, Oro,Ortheia, Orthos, Orunmila, Osanyin, Oshadagea, Oshe, Oshossi, Oshun, Osiris, Osun, Ot, Ourania, Ourios, Ove, Owl Woman, Oya, Oya, P'an-Chin-Lien, P'an Niang, P'i Chia-Ma, Pa, Pa, Pach, Pa Cha, Pachamac, Pachamama, Paelemona, Pah, Pah, Paian, Pai Chung, Pai Liu-Fang, Paiowa, Pais, Pai Yu, Paka'a, Pakrokitat, Palaios, Pallas, Palpinkalare, Pana, Panakhais, Pandemos, Pandrosos, Pan Megas, Pantariste, Pao Yuan-ch'uan, Papa, Papa, Parjanya, Parthenos,Partholon, Parvati, PAsianax, Pasiphaessa, Patecatl, Pater, Pater, Patollo, Patrimpas, Patroos, Paurnamasi, Pautiwa, Paynal, Pegasus, Pelagia, Pele, Pemtemweha, Penard Dun, Penthesilea, Perchta, Pereplut, Perikionios, Perimb, Perkuno, Persephone, Perun, Petraios, Phanes, Phan Ku, Phanter, Phatria, Phebele, Philios, Philippis, Philomeides, Philomena, Phoebe, Phoebus, Phoenix, Phoibos, Phosphoros, Phratrios, Phutalmios, Physis, Piasa, Pien Ho, Pikuolis, Pikvhahirak, Pilnytis, Piluitus, Pinga, Pisto, Plouton, Pokot-Suk, Polemusa,Poliakhos, Polias, Polieus, Polumetis, Polydektes, Polygethes, Polymnia, Polymorphos, Polyonomos, Pomola, Porne, Poseidon, Pot-tilter, Potnia Khaos, Potnia Pheron, Potrimpo, Po Yan Dari, Prairie Falcon, Prajapati, Prithivi, Promakhos, Pronoia, Propulaios, Propylaia, Proserpine, Prothoe, Protogonos, Pryderi, Prytaneia, Psychopompos, Ptah, Ptehehincalasanwin, Puchan, Pukkeenegak, Purandhi, Puronia, Purusha, Puskaitis, Puthios, Pwyll, Pyrgomache, Python, Qadshu, Qaholom, Qakma, Qiqirn, Quan Yin, Quaoar, Quat, Quetzalcoatl, Qumu, Quootis-hooi, Ra, Rabbit, Radha, Ragno, Raiden, Rainha Barba, Rakshas, Ralubumbha, Ran, Rangi, Rangi, Rapithwin, Rati, Rati, Rati-mbati-ndua, Ratri, Ratri, Ratu-Mai-Mbula, Raven, Raw Gums, Re, Renenet, Resheph (Mikal or Mekal), Rhea, Rhiannon, Rig, Rimmon, Rod, Rodasi, Rongo, Rosmerta, Rua, Ruahatu, Rudra, Rudrani, Rugaba, Rugevit, Ruhanga, Rukko, Rultennin, Rumina, Rusalki, Ryangombe, Sabazios, Sadarnuna, Sagamores, Sagapgia, Sagbata, Sakhadai-Noin, Sakhmet, Salpinx, Samanta-Bhadra, Samhain, Samundra, Sangs-rgyas-mkh, Saning Sri, Sanjna, San Kuan, Sanopi, Sao-ch'ing Niang, Sarasvati, Sarudahiko, Satet, Sati, satyr, Saule, Savitar, Saxanus, Saynday, Scyleia,Scylla, Seb, Sedna, Segidaiacus, Segyn, Seker, Sekhmet, Selu, Semargl, Sengdroma, Serapis, Serket, Set, Seth, Sgeg-mo-ma, Shagpona, Shahar, Shai, Shakuru, Shalim, Shamish, Shang Chien, Shango, Shang Ti, Shapshu, Sharkura, Shashti, Shatala, She chi, Sheger, Sheng Mu, Shen Hsui-Chih, Shen Nung, Shih Liang, Shilup Chito Osh, Shine-Tsu-Hiko, Shiu Fang, Shoten, Shou-lao, Shrimp house, Shu, Shu, Shun I Fu-jen, Shuzanghu, Si, Sia, Sien-Tsang, Sif, Sila, Sin, Sint Holo, Sio humis, sirens, Siris (Sirah), Sirona, Sirone, Sisiutl, Sitala (Satala), Siva (Shiva), Skadi, Skan, Skanda, Skeptouchos, Skirnir, Skuld, Sleipnir, Smintheus, Snallygaster, Sobek, Sokar, Soma, Sophia, Sopona, Sosipolis, Sosondowah, Soter, Soteria, South Star, Sphinx, Spider Woman, Sraddha, Ssu-ma Hsiang-ju, Sta-au, Staphylos, Sthenias, Sthenios, Stonecoats, Stribog, Strife, Sucellus, Sudjaje, Sulis, Summakhia, Sun, Sung-Chiang, Sungrey, Sun Pin, Sunrta, Sun Ssu-miao, Supai, Sura, Surabhi, Surt, Surya, Susa-no-wo, Svadilfari, Svantovit (Svantevit, Svarazic (Svarozic, Svarogich), Svasti-devi, Svitovyd), Sykites, Syzygia, T'ang Ming Huang, T'ien Fei, T'shai-Shen, T'ung Chung-chung, T'ung Lai-yu, T'ung Ming, Ta'aroa, Ta'xet, Taaroa, Taautos, Tabaldak, Taime, Taiowa, Tairgin, Tajika-no-mikoto, Taliesin, Tallaios, Talocan, Tamakaia, Tammuz, Tan Chu, Tane, Tane, Tanemahuta, Tangaroa, Tangaroa, Tanit, Tankun, tanngniotr, tanngrisnr, Tano, Tans, Tao Kung, Taqwus, Taranis, Tarhuhyiawahku, Tarquiup Inua, Taru, Tasimmet, Ta Tanka, Tate, Taureos, Taurokeros, Taurophagos, Tauropolos, Tauropon, Tawa, Tawhaki, Tawhiri-ma-tea, Tawiscara, Tcisaki, Tecciztecatl, Tecmessa, Tefnut, Teisipyte, Tekkeitserktock, Tekkeitsertok, Teleios, Telepyleia,Teletarches, Telipinu, Telmekic, Tem, Tengri, Tengri, Teoyaomqui, Tepeu, Tepeyollotl, Terpsichore, Teteoinnan, Teutates, Tezcatlipoca, Thalestris, Thalia, The Diablesse, The Dioskouroi, The Fates, The Fatit, The Horned One, The Houri,The Hunt, Theos, Theritas, Thermodosa, Thiassi, Thixo, Tho-og, Thobadestchin, Thor, Thoth, Thoume', Thraso, Thrud, Thrudgelmir, Thrym, Thunder, Thunder Bird, Thurs, Thyonidas, Thyrsophoros, Ti-tsang, Tiamat, Tieholtsodi, Tien Hou, Tien Mu, Tihtipihin, 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Quarterback

• 2019 (2) Russell Wilson, Geno Smith
• 2020 (2) Russell Wilson, Geno Smith
• 2021 (2)
  • Locks (2) Russell Wilson, Geno Smith
  • On the bubble (0)
  • Longer odds (2) Alex McGough, Danny Etling

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Running Back

• 2019 (4) Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny, CJ Prosise, Travis Homer
• 2020 (4) Chris Carson, Travis Homer, Carlos Hyde, DeeJay Dallas Note: Rashaad Penny on PUP
• 2021 (4)
  • Locks (4) Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny, DeeJay Dallas, Travis Homer
  • On the bubble (2) Alex Collins, Nick Bellore (FB)
  • Longer odds (2) BJ Emmons, Josh Johnson
  • Notes
    • As in 2019 & 2020, expect special teams mainstay Nick Bellore to be initially cut but re-signed quickly
    • Look for Collins and / or Emmons on the practice squad

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Receiver

• 2019 (7) Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, David Moore, Malik Turner, John Ursua, Gary Jennings, Jaron Brown
• 2020 (6) Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, David Moore, Freddie Swain, Phillip Dorsett, John Ursua Note: Josh Gordon suspended
• 2021 (6)
  • Locks (4) Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, D’Wayne Eskridge, Freddie Swain
  • On the bubble (3) Penny Hart, Cade Johnson, John Ursua
  • Longer odds (5) Cody Thompson, Darvin Kidsy, Aaron Fuller, Connor Wedington, Tamorrion Terry
  • Notes
    • Special teams, especially competition at punt returner, will have a lot to do with which receivers make the final two roster spots. Expect Penny Hart, who is a solid punt returner and a better fit in a Rams like / Shane Waldron offence, to have a great shot at one of the two spots

Tight End

• 2019 (2) Will Dissly, Nick Vannett
• 2020 (4) Greg Olsen, Will Dissly, Jacob Hollister, Luke Willson
• 2021 (3)
  • Locks (3) Gerald Everett, Will Dissly, Colby Parkinson
  • On the bubble (1) Tyler Mabry
  • Longer odds (2) Nick Guggemos, Cam Sutton
  • Notes
    • Not much drama here
    • Look for 6’6” 226 lbs Cam Sutton and Tyler Mabry to land on the practice squad

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Offensive line

• 2019 (9) Duane Brown, Mike Iupati, Justin Britt, DJ Fluker, Germain Ifedi, Ethan Pocic. Joey Hunt, Jamarco Jones, George Fant Note: Phil Haynes on PUP
• 2020 (10) Duane Brown, Mike Iupati, Ethan Pocic, Damien Lewis, Brandon Shell, BJ Finney, Phil Haynes, Jordan Simmons, Jamarco Jones, Cedric Ogbuehi
• 2021 (10)
  • Locks (8) Duane Brown, Damien Lewis, Ethan Pocic, Gabe Jackson, Brandon Shell, Cedric Ogbuehi., Stone Forsythe, Jordan Simmons
  • On the bubble (4) Phil Haynes, Jamarco Jones, Kyle Fuller, Brad Lundblade, Jared Hocker
  • Longer odds (4) Tommy Champion, Greg Eiland, Jake Curhan, Pier Olivier Lestage
  • Notes
    • A couple of training camp battles of note here RT (Shell / Ogbuehi) and backup center (Fuller /Lundblade)
    • If he can be healthy, Phil Haynes should move to the lock category
    • With his footwork and handwork now backwards, will be interesting to see Lewis transition from RG to LG

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Defensive line

• 2019 (9) Jadeveon Clowney, Ziggy Ansah, LJ Collier, Branden Jackson, Rasheem Green, Quinton Jefferson, Poona Ford, Bryan Mone, Al Woods Note: Jarran Reed suspended
• 2020 (8) LJ Collier, Rasheem Green, Benson Mayowa, Damontre Moore, Alton Robinson, Poona Ford, Bryan Mone, Jarran Reed
• 2021 (9)
  • Locks (7) Carlos Dunlap, Poona Ford, LJ Collier, Kerry Hyder, Benson Mayowa, Bryan Mone, Alton Robinson
  • On the bubble (5) Aldon Smith, Al Woods, Cedrick Lattimore, Rasheem Green, Robert Nkemdiche
  • Longer odds (3) Jarrod Hewitt, Myles Adams, Walter Palmore
  • Notes
    • Aldon Smith could start the season (maybe finish it too) suspended
    • With good camps and Aldon Smith possibly suspended, Cedrick Lattimore and Al Woods could have the inside lane to the final two d-line roster spots. After playing only 16 snaps in two years, former 1st round pick Nkemdiche is a wildcard

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Linebacker

• 2019 (6) Bobby Wagner, KJ Wright, Cody Barton, Ben Burr-Kirven, Mychal Kendricks, Shaquem Griffin
• 2020 (6) Bobby Wagner, KJ Wright, Cody Barton, Ben Burr-Kirven, Jordyn Brooks, Bruce Irvin
• 2021 (6)
  • Locks (4) Bobby Wagner, Jordyn Brooks, Darrell Taylor, Cody Barton
  • On the bubble (2) Nate Evans, Ben Burr-Kirven
  • Longer odds (2) Jon Rhattigan, Aaron Donkor
  • Notes
    • Not a lot of fat to trim here. Both Burr-Kirven and Evans should make the roster if the team keeps its usual 6 LB’s. People are sleeping on Evans who had 211 tkl, 23 tklfl and 3.5 sacks playing WLB in his final 2 seasons at UCF
    • Donkor makes it to the practice squad with his International Player Pathway roster exemption

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Cornerback

• 2019 (5) Shaquill Griffin, Tre Flowers, Neiko Thorpe, Akeem King, Parry Nickerson
• 2020 (5) Shaquill Griffin, Tre Flowers, Neiko Thorpe, Quinton Dunbar, Linden Stephens Note: DJ Reed on PUP
• 2021 (5)
  • Locks (3) DJ Reed, Akhello Witherspoon, Tre Brown
  • On the bubble (4) Tre Flowers, Savion Smith, Pierre Desir, Damarious Randall
  • Longer odds (3) Gavin Heslop, Bryan Mills, Jordan Miller
  • Notes
    • A lot of turnover here, Griffin, Dunbar, Thorpe and Stephens all gone from 2020
    • In the final year of his rookie contract, Tre Flowers and his CBA mandated escalated cap increase to $2.183m is on the bubble
    • There are a number of kick return candidates, the best of which is likely DJ Reed. Interesting to see if the team continues to allow Reed be KR now that he is a starting CB

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Safety

• 2019 (5) Bradley McDougald, Tedric Thompson, Marquise Blair, Ugo Amadi, Lano Hill
• 2020 (5) Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, Marquise Blair, Ugo Amadi, Lano Hill
• 2021 (5)
  • Locks (5) Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, Marquise Blair, Ugo Amadi, Ryan Neal
  • On the bubble (0)
  • Longer odds (3) Ashari Crosswell, Joshua Moon, LaDarius Wiley
  • Notes
    • No turnover and no mystery at this position
    • Training camp battle here for the nickel CB job between Blair and Amadi

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Specialists

• 2019 (3) Michael Dickson, Jason Myers, Tyler Ott
• 2020 (3) Michael Dickson, Jason Myers, Tyler Ott
• 2021 (3)
  • Locks (3) Michael Dickson, Jason Myers, Tyler Ott
  • On the bubble (0)
  • Longer odds (0)
  • Notes
    • Zero mystery here, this is a good group and all are locks

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John:

• Before we get into the questions I just wanted to say, starting off, we haven't spoken to you guys in a long time. Usually, we have the combine and that's an opportunity for Pete and me to get with everybody and talk about the future and where we're headed and recap last year. Before we do that, I just wanted to mention for the organization; on behalf of Jody, Pete, Coach Holmgren, and all the people that were close to Ted Thompson, on his passing several months ago. Very, very close friend of mine and a mentor starting out in Green Bay. He was here, he traded for Matt Hasselbeck, he drafted Steve Hutchinson who's going to the Hall of Fame, Shaun Alexander, just a lot of really good players and I can't rip through them all. Then, obviously, coming to Green Bay and drafting Aaron Rodgers. He's going to be sorely missed by the scouting community, be personally missed as a friend. Our hearts go out to everybody in Green Bay and everybody who knew him here. Just everybody around the league that knew Ted as a really good person.
  
• Moving on, from that, just really wanted to say thank you. Last year was a really, really tough year during the season. A really productive season for us, the leadership was unbelievable in the COVID season. From Jody, Chuck Arnold, Sam Ramsden and Matt Thomas keeping us compliant. Pete's involvement in the coaching staff, all the staffs, everybody did a great job. Especially the players, when you think about it, not having any positive tests for active players. The guys just did a great job with it. We won 12 games and unfortunately, it comes to an end the way it did against the Rams and at that point we move forward, and it hasn't stopped since. We're getting ready for our 12th draft this coming weekend. We have an amazing number of draft choices, three, the guys have been busting their tail and it's been a unique year. Really proud of Matt Berry and Trent Kirschner, the whole staff that's involved in this. Without having a first-round draft pick, it's always difficult for guys to dive in and focus but they've done a great job. We've had great meetings the last several weeks and we're really happy to be able to be in the draft room this weekend and be together. We're getting ready for an exciting draft, tomorrow night is going to be really interesting without a pick. We're ready to roll, we're excited about the future, we're excited about what we did in Free Agency and now we're going to continue to keep building our team and this is just one avenue.
  

Pete:

• I would say about the draft, our number-one pick is Jamal Adams. That's a heck of a pick, he had a really good year leading into getting drafted by us number 1 and it would have cost us another number 1 to get that done and get that incredible of a football player as we saw last year. We're thrilled about the future with him too. I think right back when the conversation came up and the possibility of all this happened, John was already making reference to this draft and understanding what it was going to be like and we made a major decision to go ahead and do that with all of that information in our back pocket. We're excited for the whole thing and are looking forward to the process of it. Just the first round, you might see the two of us not in our seats.

John, you mentioned those three picks there, and the fact that you were preparing for this draft even last year. What percentage of the team's needs do you think you fully addressed in free agency going into tomorrow?

• Well, it's a great question Jen, we don't feel like it stops here. We're constantly trying to build this team all the way through, so to say that we've addressed, we feel good about the things we've done obviously being able to retain some of our own guys and adding the players that we've added in free agency, but it's really a never-ending quest all the way to the next Super Bowl. We're never complacent at any position, quite frankly.

Pete, you talked at the end of the season about keeping the pass rush together. To get Dunlap back, re-sign Benson and then add Kerry Hyder on top of that, with the way that group improved throughout the season how excited are you about what you did?

• Yeah, we made as good a jump as anybody made in the season in terms of improving from where we were in the first half with our pass rush and it took some time for guys to come together. It was really obvious that Carlos was a really big factor in that. Not just in his rushing but in the fact that people had to give attention to him and favor some help that way. It helped other guys, so for us to come back and get Carlos was a great accomplishment for us, and Benson, that's a really big deal. Kerry Hyder had a really good year in our division last year, had 8 sacks and was a big factor so we love that we add him too. We're still going, there's a lot of things coming back to this pass rush, the return for Darrell Taylor to be a factor in that, the emergence of Alton Robinson, those are really positive factors for us and we're not done yet. We're still working it. It's been a really nice job by John and his guys.

Obviously DJ Reed played really well at the end of the season on the outside for you guys, maybe changes a little bit the way you evaluate cornerbacks, my question is going into this draft process, especially with only three picks, does the fact that he played so well maybe change the dynamic or expanded your draft board at that position a little bit?

• Pete: Yeah, let me take that one. First, DJ really emerged as a really good ballplayer for us. We were surprised that he would be available, that was one of the picks that I just loved that John figured out he might be available in the way that he was. We got him and we had to wait it out for weeks for him to get healthy and all, remember he started out playing nickel-back the first couple times out and then he got a chance to play and as he got comfortable with the position he really finished strong. He really helped us a lot and that was a real pleasant surprise that happened during the season. But that helps us coming back for sure and we've made a couple moves to help make it a really competitive situation and that's always what we want to get done here.

Pete, what were the philosophical differences you had with Brian (Schottenheimer) that were mentioned in the press release?

• Yeah, well I'm not going to be real specific about that, for a million reasons, but sometimes you just gotta make a change and you gotta make your moves and you gotta do what you need to do. It's never one issue or one situation, there's a lot of stuff. I was really concerned about continuing to grow and expand and get better and find our ways to utilize our personnel and I just felt that's what we needed to do at the time and I'll leave it at that.

Pete, what was your reaction when you heard Russell Wilson voice his frustrations?

• Well he wasn't any more frustrated than I was, I know that. After watching the Super Bowl I know he was asked the questions and he responded, he was frustrated, we all are. We don't win the last game of the year, particularly when we were at home and positioned in the playoffs and felt that we had a chance and a really good opportunity of having health in our favor as well. It was hard, I think that's pretty normal. Pretty normal reaction to be frustrated.
  
• John: Let me add to that, Brady, coaches and players are so close to the fire throughout the season. They're in every game, game-to-game, the gameplan is going on, they don't have the luxury that myself or other people have to call general managers or personnel people or presidents of organizations to sit back and kind of see the big picture. They're locked in every single week, so when that final game happens, and we've been blessed and these guys have done a great job to be in the playoffs every single year for the last several years, but we've lost in the playoffs. Your season comes to an end drastically, right? In minutes, right? It just happens, very quickly. Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson are two of the most passionate and competitive people that I know, and passionate people say passionate things. I think that it just kind of came out.
  

Pete, follow-up to that, what kind of conversations have you had with Russell and where do you feel like his head is at now compared to a couple months ago when he said what he said?

• Yeah, we've had as many conversations as we've ever had. We talked extensively throughout the offseason. There was never a time that went by when we weren't talking throughout, we've been talking for years and nothing changed that. We worked our way through whatever was at hand at the time. We realized, it was really obvious, at how a frustration comment can turn into so much follow-up and I think the speculation in the media was really an obvious factor in how his words were portrayed and all. We don't always say the right thing we don't always do the right thing. What I do, is whenever words come out, whether it's Russell or anyone else that's a high-profile player in our team in high-profile situations, we address all of it immediately. He knows exactly where I was coming from. I told him early on that this could be really, a long issue in the media that we're dealing with, and I wasn't going to say a word because I knew what the truth was. We had communicated clearly, I knew right where Russ was coming from, and unfortunately for the people that were following it, reading the articles and whatever people were saying, they didn't have the benefit of what I knew and what Russ knew. I never have played to those kinds of situations or tried to smooth them out or deal with them or whatever, as long as I know the truth I have the power to know that. I felt fine about it but I just knew it was uncomfortable. There was some stuff that was said that had to be dealt with. Russ is in a great place right now, he's been in a great place throughout the offseason, we have communicated throughout all of the things just like I always have. This is not any different than it's ever been. It's the same way we've always communicated and I've always utilized all of the players that had information for me. If anybody has insight that would help me figure out something or know a little bit more about something, I've felt free to call my guys and I've always been like that. And Russ has been a guy I've always talked to about stuff, so nothing has changed. Right now he is as jacked up as he has ever been, he's in the process of turning over our new offensive stuff that is different from the past, things that we need to learn and he's totally after it. His mentality is strong and his conditioning is just right, he's doing a great job. Things were said, things were said. Sometimes you have to deal with stuff and that's how you take care of your business. We're in a fantastic place right now and are really excited about this team and this season and this draft coming up and all of that. Little bit frustrated we're not able to do our football in the offseason right now, we're in a zoom mode, virtual mode right now, but that's just the way it is and we'll make the most of it and compete to do the best.

John, one more on Russell, there was a specific report that you talked to the Chicago Bears regarding a trade on Russell, can you confirm if that happened or if there were legitimate trade talks that got close with anybody?

• You know there was a number of teams that called after that media blitz that happened, but no. Never actively negotiated with anybody, with any team. Did people call? Absolutely. I'm not gonna get into specific teams, but there was never ever a conversation, people think that trade talks happen like "hey" and you just start negotiating right away. There's a lot of calls that are just periphery calls and unless you're dealing with trading a 7th round pick that may be getting cut or that's on the wire or something like that. Those happen very quickly, but there were no active negotiations going on.

Wondering based on everything you've just talked about, to what extent do you feel that Russell is committed long-term to the Seahawks and that the Seahawks are committed long-term to Russell being the starting quarterback?

• Pete: What I would say to you on that is that Russ has been our quarterback for a good while, and we've got a long contract with him, and when all of the conversation about trade came about, I knew what the truth was: We weren't trading Russell. We plan on him being here for a good while, I don't know how many years it is now, but we're in great shape and a long future ahead of us is shared. Russ knows that and I know that and we're very clear about it, which is why it was very obvious we just had to sit back and kind of let the media take it's course with the topic and it did. We're in good shape and both very clear about that.
  
• John: yeah you really learn a lot from just sitting back and listening, whether it's from other teams or what's happening in the media. I'm really proud of everyone in the organization for just staying the course, staying quiet, another great lesson I learned from Ted Thompson.
  

Does Russell have any rifts that need to be mended with the team or the front office based on the comments made?

• Pete: There were always questions because people believe a lot in what you guys write. There's stuff that has to be kind of dealt with in one way or another, we always try to give one another some slack. You say stuff that doesn't always represent exactly how you feel and we have to be open-minded to talk to the guys and talk things through. That is ongoing around a club like this, so there's conversations that are always having to be made. Our guys are taking care of our business and they're communicating well and everything is going fine, we don't have any issues at all.

Pete, did Russell violate your prime directive to 'protect the team' and if not, why not?

• No, I think the conversation being out there for so long makes it a challenge to us. There's a time when we violate and you go to far in any of the guidelines that we set, I think in this case, rule number 1 is challenged. The conversation is out there that we wish we wouldn''t have to be sharing with the world. You never get to the clarity, the essence of it when you have to operate through the media, that's why we have to go real quiet on it. It's really easy for me to be clear with the players when issues come up. I was really clear with Russ, I was really clear with everybody, when there's a conversation outside of the direct conversation we're having. The subject matter teetered on that topic for sure, because it looked like there was a problem but there really wasn't a problem. We're really clear on that.

When you say there wasn't a problem, clearly there's media...

• It's a media problem, Art, it wasn't a problem for us because we knew the truth and we were in conversation to talk about stuff so because it's in the media there are things we need to address with players and friends and stuff like that. We talked through stuff, it's a normal course, nothing to be blamed on the media. You guys just speculated the way you could, did the best you could with what you had, I hold no grudges at all. There are conversations to clarify where you're coming from so everyone is on the same page. If that hasn't taken place in any particular instance, it will, so for the most part everything is very clear and very upfront with no issues.

So there wasn't any big disruptions to your offseason dealings or plannings because of this issue?

• No, every year has it's issues and all that, this year it took the shape of the quarterback and trades and all these global types of conversations that never happened between the clubs and all that kind of stuff. As long as we're communicating really well, we're fine. Like John said, we're really proud of the organization for holding together and supporting one another. Coaches to players, players to coaches, and through the administration.
  
• John: We've dealt with a lot of drama now. Maple Bars to Marshawn is what we were talking about this morning.
  

One of the things that Russell said is he'd like more input to personnel decisions, was there any change to that regard?

• Pete: No. Because Russ and I have been in conversations about stuff that I think might be defined as that, in that we're talking about stuff. He's been here for 10 years or whatever the heck it is, so we've had a lot of conversations, but I've had a lot of conversations with a lot of guys. I talk to guys all the time. I want information, I'm not standing here like I have all the answers. I want all the input I can get to make the decisions that I make. Russell's been through a lot with us and he's got a good perspective, he doesn't have all the answers, he's got his opinions at times and I'm fine dealing with that. Just like I was with other players that have been here in the past, it's not any different. He never made a statement that he had to do that or had to have more say-so, that never happened, we never talk like that.

Things escalated with Russ in the media when his agent shared teams he'd be willing to be traded to with Adam Schefter, blows up from there, that's kind of how it got going downhill. I'm curious what your reaction to that was?

• John: I would just say that, to basically further what Pete was saying earlier, is that he was in direct contact with Russell the whole time through and I was in contact with Russell's agent. Those are conversations that stay in-house, we protect those conversations, and I hope you respect that.
  
• Pete: What I would say about that, Joe, is that I had made a clear statement to Russ that let's just shut down and be quiet about this stuff. We know the truth of what's going on. When that came out, that kind of got it over the top and it opened up some other conversations that didn't need to happen and that's an example of why we're quiet and why we don't say anything. It was so meaningless because it had nothing to do with what was going on. It just gave another little bite in there that people could talk about and I wish we could have avoided that.
  

John, is there any update you can share on where you are at with Jamal Adams and if you still see him as a long-term piece in your defense?

• Absolutely, we're going to be celebrating Jamal tomorrow evening. We want him to be here long-term for sure, he's a great player, really glad we made the trade to get him and he's going to be a very important part of our future.

Has he given you any indication for whether or not he will play on his fifth-year option?

• No, we're not into that yet, no.

Two-part question on Aldon Smith, can you give us a reaction to the allegations. He has a long history with a number of issues with the law, I'm curious as to what your research on him indicated to decide why he was okay for your football team?

• John: The research basically was that he was working out down in Los Angeles, we had people last year that were with him all the time and we were interested in him last year. Dallas basically outbid several other teams, he was comfortable going there and had coaches that knew him. He felt that they had a good plan in place for him. In terms of his current situation, that's not something we can talk about, we have to let the legal process take it's course. With the domestic violence situation, I know you wrote about this specifically, I've learned a lot about throwing out blanket statement about these things, whether it's DUI's or robbery or DV, right when we got here I threw out a statement about it but what I've learned is every situation is completely different and you have to study each situation and be comfortable with your decisions. We researched it with Aldon this last time, it was a minimum salary deal and we decided to take a shot and go for it.

With the Russell Wilson situation, you've got a lot of young kids now on the roster and they're all on social media and all that, is there some fallout that Russell needs to address in the locker room with those guys and that perceptions might not be reality?

• Pete: Yeah, I think, that's why I'm saying there's a perception and stuff and guys are wondering what's going on or if there's something happening and all of that. In this environment when we're not together it is a little bit more difficult to connect with people, but through the process of our time together and the work that we've put in and the hours that we're putting in now, we'll accumulate plenty of opportunities for guys to be really clear and really on the same page and if they have any questions or whatever, things will be proven otherwise. Russell is one of the great competitors and guys that applies himself to his work. Through all of the process everybody is going to get to know each other, but that is the process for the new guys to come in. For the older relationships, those have their way of working things out. We're going to be really clear and really straightforward about it and not panic and not think there's anything crazy about it, there's nothing we need to do but go back to work, look each other in the eye, be straight up and accountable to each other, and do what it takes to get that done. That's the process that's going to take care of whatever issues might have come up.

John, as a follow-up, you mentioned how peculiar this draft is, how much was that a part of your thinking to go from having 8 picks to having 3?

• Yeah, there's no question it's been a unique year and it was definitely a part of the conversation with Jamal last summer as we were reviewing and trying to project the juniors that were going to be seniors and see what fall was going to look like. Working with the Jets and Joe Douglas it just became apparent that if there was going to be a chance to go for it, this was probably going to be the year to go for it. This draft is no different than others, we evaluate for our team, we don't evaluate for the league. When you see specific names being thrown out, this guy is supposed to go here, that guy there, that's a great pick, that's a bad pick. We recognize that it's entertainment all the way through, but we have to do what's best for the organization all the time and we pride ourselves on not having all the answers and not being the smartest people in the room. We spent time with the Cubs staff some time ago and it was just really refreshing that they had that same philosophy, so when you look at this draft in particular we had to say to ourselves what kind of questions are we going to have answered by the time we get to next spring and things just felt too hazy. Yeah, we just made an organizational decision, Jody was great and she was super supportive about it and obviously Pete and the staff, everybody was super excited to acquire Jamal.
  
• Pete: Just in support to that thought that I think was kind of interesting, how we looked at the draft coming up way back when, for the Jamal trade, that took a lot of insight to know what was going to be at stake at this time now, but also led us into the moves that we made to get prepared and the free agency that we've done to fortify our team. We're not going into the draft with great needs, big spaces we need to fill and all of that, because of the work that the personnel department put together to get our guys in positions to situate the roster so that we're in a really good place. We feel really good about that now. Hopefully we get some help and all that, but if you can imagine, a draft pick right now, our number 1 pick right now played for us last year. That's freaking great, and he had a terrific football season for us last year and he's going to play for us this year as a legit star. It's an enormous pick that we gained value in and I'm just thrilled that Jamal is part of our team. He's going to get way better too, he'll improve a tremendous amount, so it'll be really exciting to see how that goes down the road.
  
• John: It was a hard year, it really was, the scouts did a great job getting out there and doing whatever they can to learn the people as much as they possibly could and use all of their connections and resources. It's a little bit of an inside joke for our friends down in San Francisco that we compete with all the time, but we actually attended 176 college games and practices and we conducted 401 zoom calls, we interviewed 601 players, and we attended 129 separate pro days. So that's just for our good friend John, just kind of an inside jab, fun stuff.
  

Pete, what's been the Shane Waldron effect, the onboarding, going to draft, what's that been like?

• Shane has done a marvelous job of just jumping in. We're two weeks into completing our first virtual go-arounds here and that's when Shane's had his first chance to really get to the players and the time spent with the coaches, the time spent in the process of getting here has only been accentuated by his fluent way with dealing with the teaching and the communication that has to take place now. He's been really, really impressive. He's already deep in with the quarterbacks of course, but he had to get through the coaching staff first and it's been a joy to watch. He's got a great brain on him about this game of football and how our system fits together and works together and the communications of it, but that's part of it. The real crucial part is can you convey it. We'll see, we have to get on the field and all that kind of stuff. To see how fluent he is and how agile he is in the way he deals with information and the transference of that, it's really been impressive and I couldn't be more excited about it. We've been able to find the strengths that we've had in the things we've done in the past and they're all incorporated into the new format that we're unveiling. I've been around a lot of coordinators and a lot of games and a lot of offseasons and all that, I'm as impressed with this process as much as I have ever been and am as excited as I have ever been. He's got in command so it's really fun to watch.

Quick follow-up to that, you said he's started with the quarterbacks, has he started with the runningbacks yet?

• Oh he's coaching everybody, all of the staff is working together but he has to send the lead message. He does a really nice job of making sure his sense and the essence of what is coming across can be conveyed and the coaching staff takes off from there so it's a really clear message and we're really hoping it's going to accentuate our ability to execute and perform.

Pete, when you hired Brian Schottenheimer in 2018, you said it didn't feel like it would be right to start over offensively and that there would be a lot of carryover from what you were doing before. How much are you willing to do that now with Shane and how much of your offense will be what you were already doing versus what Shane is bringing in?

• Yeah, we have established stuff that Russell is really good at, that Chris Carson is really good at, DK and Tyler, that they've demonstrated to us that they've got strengths that have been accentuated in the past that we need to be able to build from. That's where the carryover comes from, it's so obvious, you can't miss it. The continuity of the blending of things is what's really crucial and that's what I'm impressed with from Shane and Andy, who came with him as well, and our own coaches to open up their brains to how we can expand and do things that we're excited about doing. So there continues be carryover, like I said, I think that's crucial. It's the accentuating the positives and the newness and all the little this's and that's that are really exciting to see come together.

How do you think Shane can help with the issue of the pass protection?

• A big focus of that is about the rhythm, and the rhythm of the ball coming out. That's commitment to helping pass protection, that's the quickness the ball is released, it's the reads of the quarterback, it's the mix of the protections that we use so that we can't get zeroed in on, it's the utilization of the players so that they're ready for the ball to be out quick. Russ has always been good at all rhythms, but I've always felt he's at his best when we're really quick with the football and it's coming out of his hand in a hurry and then he has those enormously long plays that he extends with his movement and all that and it gives us a really great variety and style to our game. So we're trying to accentuate the rhythm part of it and how that fits in with the things that we love to do down the field and be explosive with.

Did you guys have conversations with KJ Wright's people about bringing him back at all in Free Agency?

• John: Yeah, we talked to KJ's people before free agency, but quite frankly, there are so many coaches on our staff that have gone elsewhere that we thought he would be signed by now. You have the draft coming up, there's several different phases in free agency, we look at this being what we call phase 2 which is right around draft time, so I think a lot of teams are going to see what they do in the draft and then kind of come around to some of these veterans that are still available in free agency. We have the utmost amount of respect for him, he's done a ton for this organization, he's a great person and great leader. Yes. We have been in contact with him, I know Pete met with him.
  
• Pete: Yeah, I had a really good sit-down with him just the other day to bring it all together. Where we're coming from, we needed to hear where he's coming from and talk about the future and what's possible moving forward. We're right on, nose to nose on this deal, like John said, KJ's been one of the classiest players you could ever expect to have in your program and been a fantastic player. The door is not closed to us for what we're doing going forward. We're very clear about that and feel really good about where we are with KJ.
  

John, you re-signed a contract as well to stay with the Seahawks for 3 or 4 more years. Curious what went into that, obviously you're happy here and content here and want to take this further for quite a while?

• Absolutely, my wife Tracy and I love it here. I love working with Pete and Jody, Chuck, the whole organization. We've had a great run but we just keep talking about no finish line. The thing I try to convey is our teambuilding does not stop, it hasn't stopped since the moment Pete and I got together which is unbelievably, 12 years ago already. We're very appreciative and looking forward to the future.
  
• Pete: Yeah I think this was a great move by the organization for John and I to continue to try and bank on all of the stuff that we've done in the past and for John to be in the position he's in with so much say-so, so much input, so much vision. He continues to show it year in and year out, how we continue to stay on top of this thing. We know how hard it is to win that last game and we're battling every time out to put us back in that position again. I know that working with John just makes me better, he's a great administrator, a great partner, and we partner on everything down to every single detail and I'm very lucky to have John and thrilled to see that he stayed with us.
  

John, one of the structures you took with your free agents this year was to add void years onto the contracts, what was the thinking on that and why is that something you as an organization haven't really done in the past?

• Well, I mean, unique times basically demand unique opportunities and things you have to take advantage of. With the cap going down, we were basically right in the middle of the pack. There's a lot of teams that had a ton of cap room and there's a lot of teams that had a lot of cap trouble, so I think you saw a lot of those voidable years being added. We just felt like if there was a year to do it this was the appropriate year.

Is there a danger in that?

• Sure, you want to stay as disciplined as you possibly can so you have the flexibility to build your team. It's just our philosophy, we like to stay as disciplined as we possibly can so that we can have the flexibility to continue to build our team throughout the whole year. Like I said earlier, this doesn't stop, you want to be able to put yourself in a situation where you can acquire a Duane Brown or a Carlos Dunlap or a Diggs, things that may pop up. This coming summer we don't know what's going to happen June 1st, we don't know what's going to happen with specific teams, what their cap casualty situation is going to look like. We just need to be pliable and this was a way for us to do it, but yeah you don't want to do too much of it.
  
• Pete: in case you guys don't ask the question, i know you said some stuff about the guys we retained on this roster, I just want to take the chance to say something about a couple of guys. To get Tyler Lockett signed to a big deal for the future is a fantastic get, this guy has been such a great player for us and he's such a great part of our program. He and Russ have a chemistry that is just unmatched. That's a beautiful thing that we got done. Went out and acquired Gabe Jackson, that's a great get for us to bring in his experience and his toughness and leadership. Getting Ethan back and he'll be battling with Kyle as well. Chris Carson, to get him back for us is such an important factor, we love his style of play and this was a time where we might not have been able to get it done but again tremendous faith in the program on Chris' part and also the ability of John and Matt to get that done. Poona Ford, for sure. Poona's been an emerging star for us up front and to get his deal done and he's with us for a while. Carlos, also getting Carlos Dunlap back, that was a big deal. He was just getting started with us, he loves being here and he loves being part of the program, got the big spirit and the big somersaults after his sacks which we all look forward to. Can't wait for the 12's to have a chance to see that in person. Benson Mayowa too, Benson brings experience and flexibility, outside edge rushing and can play outside backer in the LEO position for us. All of those moves have been really important to us and we're really excited about it. Getting Cedric back too was a big deal, I need to give him the premiere opportunity to give him the chance to start this year because he's got great upside to his place. Geno as well, he's a part of this program, he's such a great support for Russ and he's a fantastic talent too. When he gets his chance to play he'll be ready to go. All of those are really important gets for us. We're still going, the Jamal move is big, and there's some other stuff coming up you'll see in the next couple days too. Our special teams unit a fantastic part of our team, getting Nick Bellore to come back to us who is the leader in that area. I just think these are all really exciting things going forward. Our team that was not able to be shared with the 12's last year in person, maybe we get a chance. Hopefully, we can get that done. Who would have ever thought we win all those games and we get to be at home in the playoffs and we don't have the 12's with us. We needed them, and they would have been a factor and might have caused a difference in that game. We're really thrilled about it, Ahkello Witherspoon, lot of new guys that come in to help us as well, Kerry Hyder and all that. We're really pumped about it and we'll add to it as best as we can in the draft. All of those names are all significant guys that can be a factor and we'll see how it works out.
  

Looking at the roster right now, only three players still signed from the 2016 and 2017 draft classes, is that something that's concerning at all not being able to retain players or does that just go with the territory of having a high-price quarterback and dealing with the pandemic?

• John: It just goes with our philosophy of building based upon what our team looks like. We have to know what the landscape of the NFL looks like, but our first step is we have to be real with each other in how we evaluate the team and know who is competing with who and who may be an ascending player and who may be a descending player. I think one of the real strengths that Pete and I have had over the years is that we listen to each other and we know where we are. Just because you're drafted in a specific spot or your signed for a certain amount, with Pete's Always Compete philosophy, that doesn't mean you're always locked in. It depends on how much guaranteed money you get in with some players and all that, that's going to affect roster decisions, but other than that we've been wide open.
  
• Pete: That does speak to the confidence of the guys coming in the program that can take guys' spots, even if they were lower draft picks. We're not keeping guys that we drafted to try to save face or whatever. We're going to do what we think is the right thing for that specific situation and John and I have worked through those and I think it's a strength of ours in our ability to do that. Sometimes you get a guy that comes from somewhere else, free agent or something, and he's better than another guy. What I would like to do differently in this camp, that I didn't feel like because of the format of the last camp, no offseason or preseason and the evaluations of players were so uniquely different than it's ever been, I don't feel like I gave the guys on our roster, throughout the depth of the roster, the best opportunity I could have for their statement for where they fit into our club. That's something I've already told guys, that's happening and that means guys that are starting are going to get guys battling for their spots and everybody's gotta battle. It's gonna make the starters get better or get beat and guys deserve that opportunity and I wanna make sure we do a better job of that. Because we were tweaking to catch up with last offseason, if you remember we kept the offensive line almost intact the entire time, we just wanted to give them the opportunity to emerge. I don't feel like that right now, I feel different about that and I want to make sure that Cedric has a chance and Cody Barton knows he has a chance and BBK and guys that have been on this roster. They wanna get their shot to play too and they deserve their shot to play across the board. You're going to see Ethan Pocic battling with Kyle, you're gonna see some really great battles waged and it's going to make us better. I'm excited about committing that to our players. It's kind of the theme coming back this time around, it's a little bit different this year, last year was uniquely different, but we're going to have preseason games and we'll have a better opportunity to give guys a competitive chance and that statement will go out to the guys we acquire this weekend. We want them to have a clear shot because it will make us better. Competition always brings out the best in us.
  

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